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Memorial Day Program Devoted to the Present Day Soldiers and Nurses Memorial Day in Fairfax was not only a tribute to the defenders of our country in former days, but, very appropriately, it was an expression of gratitude… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Minnesota, Poems, Red Cross, Renville County, Service Flag, World War I Tags: Fairfax, history, honor roll, minnesota, mn, newspaper, war, world war i
Camp Wadsworth, S. C., August 3, 1918 Hello Julius, Arrived safely in Camp and we are all well and like it fine. The officers and kind and considerate. They are all from the state of Maine. The quarters… Read More
Category: Camp Wadsworth, Franklin Tribune, History, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Camp Wadsworth, Franklin, Letter, minnesota, mn, Renville county, war, world war i
Letter from Charles Jones, Morton Enterprise, 8-9-1918 London, England June 22, 1918 Dear Mother, Thought I would write you a few lines to see how you all are. I am fine. I have just written Uncle John a… Read More
Category: England, Letter, Morton, World War I Tags: France, military, minnesota, mn, morton, Renville county, war, world war i
Knitting Instructions The local Red Cross wishes to give the following instructions in regard to making sweaters of light-weight wool. Quantity of wool required: – about three-quarter pound of 4-10 yarn. 1 pair Red Cross needles No. 3…. Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Knitting, Minnesota, Red Cross, Renville County, World War I Tags: Fairfax, Knitting, minnesota, mn, Red Cross, Renville county, war, world war i
The following letter was received this week by the editor of the News from William C. Fredrickson, one of the boys in the February draft who left from here. Somewhere in France, July 30, 1918 Dear Thomas; I… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake News, France, History, Letter, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, history, minnesota, mn, Renville county, veterans, war, world war i
Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston originally published in the St. Paul Dispatch New York, Aug. 24 – In the last contingent of Knights of Columbus (K. of C) chaplains who arrived overseas, the… Read More
BISCUITS (Using no Wheat) METHOD Sift dry materials together. Work in fat well. Combine liquid and dry material, handling lightly. Roll or pat ½ inch thick and cut as biscuits. Bake in a hot oven. Use a coarse… Read More
Category: Bird Island Union, History, Minnesota, Recipe, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, history, minnesota, mn, Recipe, Renville county, war, world war i
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake News, England, History, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, history, minnesota, mn, Renville county, war, world war i
Burt Nordstrom Gives Vivid Pictures of Soldier Life in Trenches Somewhere in France July 1 Dear Mabel: Your letter received yesterday with a bunch of other mail the first I have had for five weeks. Glad to… Read More
Category: France, History, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart Journal, World War I Tags: France, history, minnesota, mn, newspaper, Renville county, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart, world war i
One hundred years ago today this letter was published in the Fairfax Standard: The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experiences in France: Dear Mother and all: Will write you a few lines and… Read More
Category: History, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Fairfax, history, honor roll, minnesota, mn, Renville county, world war i, wwi
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Community Service Flag Dedicated published in the Fairfax Standard on June 6, 1918
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Memorial Day Program Devoted to the Present Day Soldiers and Nurses Memorial Day in Fairfax was not only a tribute to the defenders of our country in former days, but, very appropriately, it was an expression of gratitude… Read More
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Letter from John L Peterson published in the Franklin Tribune August 8, 1918
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Camp Wadsworth, S. C., August 3, 1918 Hello Julius, Arrived safely in Camp and we are all well and like it fine. The officers and kind and considerate. They are all from the state of Maine. The quarters… Read More
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Letter from Charles Jones published in the Morton Enterprise August 9, 1918
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Letter from Charles Jones, Morton Enterprise, 8-9-1918 London, England June 22, 1918 Dear Mother, Thought I would write you a few lines to see how you all are. I am fine. I have just written Uncle John a… Read More
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Knitting Instructions published in the Fairfax Standard August 29, 1918
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Knitting Instructions The local Red Cross wishes to give the following instructions in regard to making sweaters of light-weight wool. Quantity of wool required: – about three-quarter pound of 4-10 yarn. 1 pair Red Cross needles No. 3…. Read More
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From France published by the Olivia Times August 29, 1918
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The following letter was received this week by the editor of the News from William C. Fredrickson, one of the boys in the February draft who left from here. Somewhere in France, July 30, 1918 Dear Thomas; I… Read More
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Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston published in the Franklin Tribune August 29, 1918
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Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston originally published in the St. Paul Dispatch New York, Aug. 24 – In the last contingent of Knights of Columbus (K. of C) chaplains who arrived overseas, the… Read More
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Food Will Win the War published in the Bird Island Union August 8, 1918
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BISCUITS (Using no Wheat) METHOD Sift dry materials together. Work in fat well. Combine liquid and dry material, handling lightly. Roll or pat ½ inch thick and cut as biscuits. Bake in a hot oven. Use a coarse… Read More
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A Letter From England published by the Buffalo Lake News on August 9, 1918
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Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More
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Soldier Writes Home From France published in the Sacred Heart Journal August 10, 1918
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Burt Nordstrom Gives Vivid Pictures of Soldier Life in Trenches Somewhere in France July 1 Dear Mabel: Your letter received yesterday with a bunch of other mail the first I have had for five weeks. Glad to… Read More
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Watching Aeroplanes Fight published in the Fairfax Standard 10/31/1918
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One hundred years ago today this letter was published in the Fairfax Standard: The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experiences in France: Dear Mother and all: Will write you a few lines and… Read More
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