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A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
Category: Armistice, Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Letter Tags: Bird Island Union, France, Hindenburg Line, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness, but I happened to be one of… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Oct. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Need Photograph, Renville Star Farmer Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, minnesota, President Wilson, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex, Dec. 6, 1918 Dear Bro. Leo, Just got your letter this evening and as I have a little spare time I tho’t I would take advantage of the opportunity and answer it, because in… Read More
Oct. 27th, 1918, Somewhere in France Dear Sister and all: Will drop a few lines to-day to let you know that I am fine and here is hoping you folks are the very same. Well I suppose you… Read More
A Soldier’s Sacrifice George Paul Arlt Dies In France A telegram from the Adjutant General received Dec. 10, conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Arlt of Hector gave the sad news that their son, Geo Paul had been… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island, Camp Greene, France, Hector, Honor Roll, Killed in Action, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Killed in Action, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
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Letter from William H Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
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Category: Armistice, Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Letter from Reuben Arthur Pfettscher, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
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Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Letter from Albert L Fischer, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Letter Tags: Bird Island Union, France, Hindenburg Line, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Floyd Fuller, Morton Enterprise, 12-13-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., France, Letter Tags: France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-13-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness, but I happened to be one of… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Frank Williams, Renville Star Farmer, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
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Letter From Edward C Wallner, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
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Category: England, Influenza, Letter, Red Cross Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, President Wilson, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Letter from Andrew Anderson, Fairfax Standard, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex, Dec. 6, 1918 Dear Bro. Leo, Just got your letter this evening and as I have a little spare time I tho’t I would take advantage of the opportunity and answer it, because in… Read More
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Category: Camp MacArthur, Christmas, Letter Tags: Camp MacArthur, Letter, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Ernest F Meyer, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 27th, 1918, Somewhere in France Dear Sister and all: Will drop a few lines to-day to let you know that I am fine and here is hoping you folks are the very same. Well I suppose you… Read More
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Category: France, Letter, Need Photograph, Y.M.C.A Tags: A.E.F., military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
George Paul Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A Soldier’s Sacrifice George Paul Arlt Dies In France A telegram from the Adjutant General received Dec. 10, conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Arlt of Hector gave the sad news that their son, Geo Paul had been… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Bird Island, Camp Greene, France, Hector, Honor Roll, Killed in Action, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Killed in Action, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i