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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
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
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Letter from Andrew Anderson, Fairfax Standard, 12-12-1918
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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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Letter from Ernest F Meyer, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
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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
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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
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
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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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Category: Belgium, Bird Island Union, Letter Tags: Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Michael Young, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918
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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
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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
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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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