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John Kronlokken, another Renville County young man, with the Expeditionary Forces in France has paid the Supreme Sacrifice. We are not informed as to just when he enlisted with what company he belonged or when he went over-seas,… Read More
Category: France, Honor Roll, Killed in Action Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Killed in Action, military, minnesota, Renville, Renville county, Renville County Journal, Soldier, world war i
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Somewhere in Belgium, Oct. 26, 1918 Dear sister and all: I must write a few lines this evening as putting it off does not get anywhere. Received two of your letters in the last couple days of Aug…. Read More
Dear Union: I received three papers today and they made me happy to get them and to read about the news at home. I got a few some time ago. I noticed a little write-up about the Hindenburg… Read More
First Home Boy Back from France Corp. Raymond Erickson Back from France – Home on Furlough from Camp Dodge Corporal Raymond Erickson arrived home from Camp Dodge Tuesday evening being on a ten-day furlough. He was returned from… Read More
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
The Minnesota Minimum Wage Commission has established a scale of minimum wages to be observed in Minnesota, in the employment of women or minors, as follows: For mercantile, waitresses, office or hair dressing occupations, in St. Paul, Minneapolis… Read More
It may be of interest to the readers of your paper to learn of the whereabouts of my sons. When war was declared in Europe I could scarcely believe it and dreaded such a war, for having gone… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake News, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Patriotic people of Minnesota are out to make a record in the redeeming of pledges for War Savings Stamps. They have already proven themselves loyal by pledging approximately $40,000,000. Of this amount there is still $18,000,000 outstanding in… Read More
Camp Grant, Ill., Oct. 1918 Dear brother Joe, Received your letter today and was very glad to hear from you. I am over my sickness if I don’t get another one as it is awful damp out and… Read More
Category: Camp Grant, History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Renville County, World War I Tags: Letter, minnesota, morton, Morton Enterprise, Renville county
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John Kronlokken Killed in Action, Renville County Journal, 12-5-1918
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John Kronlokken, another Renville County young man, with the Expeditionary Forces in France has paid the Supreme Sacrifice. We are not informed as to just when he enlisted with what company he belonged or when he went over-seas,… Read More
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Category: France, Honor Roll, Killed in Action Tags: A.E.F., honor roll, Killed in Action, military, minnesota, Renville, Renville county, Renville County Journal, Soldier, world war i
Charles Buehler and Calmer Carlson Give Their All in Service of Country, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
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Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Letter from Ora Huebner, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in Belgium, Oct. 26, 1918 Dear sister and all: I must write a few lines this evening as putting it off does not get anywhere. Received two of your letters in the last couple days of Aug…. Read More
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Letter from Michael Young, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Dear Union: I received three papers today and they made me happy to get them and to read about the news at home. I got a few some time ago. I noticed a little write-up about the Hindenburg… Read More
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Corporal Raymond Erickson, Franklin Tribune, 11-21-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
First Home Boy Back from France Corp. Raymond Erickson Back from France – Home on Furlough from Camp Dodge Corporal Raymond Erickson arrived home from Camp Dodge Tuesday evening being on a ten-day furlough. He was returned from… Read More
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Letter From Ernest Wallner, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
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Minimum Wages, Fairfax Standard, 11-28-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Minnesota Minimum Wage Commission has established a scale of minimum wages to be observed in Minnesota, in the employment of women or minors, as follows: For mercantile, waitresses, office or hair dressing occupations, in St. Paul, Minneapolis… Read More
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Four Sons in Army, Father in Civil War, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
It may be of interest to the readers of your paper to learn of the whereabouts of my sons. When war was declared in Europe I could scarcely believe it and dreaded such a war, for having gone… Read More
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Redeem War Savings Stamp Pledges, Fairfax Standard, 11-7-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Patriotic people of Minnesota are out to make a record in the redeeming of pledges for War Savings Stamps. They have already proven themselves loyal by pledging approximately $40,000,000. Of this amount there is still $18,000,000 outstanding in… Read More
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Letter From Theodore Weltsch, Morton Enterprise, 11-8-1918
Posted: February 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Camp Grant, Ill., Oct. 1918 Dear brother Joe, Received your letter today and was very glad to hear from you. I am over my sickness if I don’t get another one as it is awful damp out and… Read More
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