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Last Obsequies for Beloved Olivia Mayor Held Thursday. Large Crowds Attends. The funeral of the late Henry H. Neuenburg, mayor of Olivia and one of the best-loved citizens of this county, was held from the home here last… Read More
Olivia in Mourning Over the Death of its Prominent and Beloved Citizen. Was Spanish War Veteran and Major in National Guard. Funeral Today From Home. Henry H. Neuenburg, major of Olivia and beloved citizen is dead. The call… Read More
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Only two Renville County newspapers published a headline that stated the phrase “D-Day” on June 8, 1944, this included The Franklin Tribune and the Sacred Heart News. Today, June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of this notorious… Read More
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The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
The following letter was received last week by Sol Bergstrom from Ben Leonard: France, November 17, 1918 Dear Sol: Sunday and have been thinking of you for some days so going to pen you a few lines at… Read More
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Report by Districts We give below a synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign. G. O. Bergan, Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment $10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75. Dr. A. M. Erickson, Captain… Read More
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Camp Cody, New Mexico, November 3rd, 1918 We left Olivia at 5:30, Oct 25th at Glencoe we had picked up another bunch of boys so that made four bunches, the others being from Montevideo, Granite Falls and Olivia…. Read More
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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Thomas Flannigan, a former Olivia boy, is dead in France. His sister, Mrs. Henry Patzwald, received a telegram Tuesday night informing her that he was killed on October 23rd. He entered the service in June and was sent… Read More
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Neuenburg Rites A Sad Occasion, Olivia Times, September 4, 1919
Last Updated: April 9, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Last Obsequies for Beloved Olivia Mayor Held Thursday. Large Crowds Attends. The funeral of the late Henry H. Neuenburg, mayor of Olivia and one of the best-loved citizens of this county, was held from the home here last… Read More
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Mayor H.H. Neuenburg Answers Death Angel’s Sudden Summons, Olivia Times August 28, 1919
Last Updated: July 24, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Olivia in Mourning Over the Death of its Prominent and Beloved Citizen. Was Spanish War Veteran and Major in National Guard. Funeral Today From Home. Henry H. Neuenburg, major of Olivia and beloved citizen is dead. The call… Read More
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Only Two Renville County newspaper recognized D-Day on June 8, 1944
Last Updated: June 6, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Only two Renville County newspapers published a headline that stated the phrase “D-Day” on June 8, 1944, this included The Franklin Tribune and the Sacred Heart News. Today, June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of this notorious… Read More
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Olivia Makes Day Memorable, Olivia Times, 11-21-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Patriotic Outburst in Olivia As War End and the Peace Treaty Signed Big Patriotic Street Parade Program of Music and Speaking in Armory with Motion Picture and Dancing The war is over and from every American heart the… Read More
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Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
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Letter from Ben Leonard, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter was received last week by Sol Bergstrom from Ben Leonard: France, November 17, 1918 Dear Sol: Sunday and have been thinking of you for some days so going to pen you a few lines at… Read More
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War Fund Campaign, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Report by Districts We give below a synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign. G. O. Bergan, Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment $10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75. Dr. A. M. Erickson, Captain… Read More
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Letter from Louis Klemenhagen, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Camp Cody, New Mexico, November 3rd, 1918 We left Olivia at 5:30, Oct 25th at Glencoe we had picked up another bunch of boys so that made four bunches, the others being from Montevideo, Granite Falls and Olivia…. Read More
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Tullie Thompson Returns Home, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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Thomas Flannigan Killed, Buffalo Lake News, 11-29-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Thomas Flannigan, a former Olivia boy, is dead in France. His sister, Mrs. Henry Patzwald, received a telegram Tuesday night informing her that he was killed on October 23rd. He entered the service in June and was sent… Read More
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