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The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
Grover Cleveland Jaehning was the first subject Reverand Leroy Lothert wrote about in the “Profiles of the Past” published in the Morton Reminder. Rev. Lothert’s book, “Profiles of the Past”, a collection of his articles is available on… Read More
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
Bandon: 29, 60, 66, 69, 124Beaver Falls: 4, 5, 6, 7, 135Birch Cooley: 2, 3, 13, 19, 20, 55, 96Bird Island: 64, 85, 103, 123Boon Lake: 25, 34, 38, 77, 120, 122Brookfield: 49, 99, 118, 133, 134, 138,… Read More
Category: Bandon, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Country Schools, Crooks Township, Henryville Township, Minnesota, Norfolk Township, Renville County, Rural Schools Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Country School, Ericson Township, Henryville Township, Kingman Township, Norfolk Township, Renville county, renville county historical society, Rural School, Sacred Heart Township, Wellington Township
Had a Good Start before Discovered–22 Below Temp Weather and Dep Snow Hampers Firemen–School to Resume Work Monday Morning. The Birds Island Public school building was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. The fire was discovered by… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, History, Minnesota, Renville County, Uncategorized Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, history, minnesota, Renville county
Editor’s Note: In honor of #ChocolateMousseday I wanted to share my favorite recipe for making a quick mousse (no separating eggs involved). The recipe was found in a Taste of Home magazine years ago. Reminder when cataloging your… Read More
Editor’s Note: While organizing in the Research Library I located this newspaper clipping. See below for the letter submitted by Mr. Gilbert in 1974. The letter shows how much pride we can have in our hometowns and counties…. Read More
Editor’s Note: Deleuda est Olivia translation: Olivia must be destroyed! The Renville County Union was published in Bird Island and would later on November 20, 1903, would be named the Bird Island Union. To the People of Renville… Read More
Baumgarten, Mona Lynn Burgstahler, Beth Michelle Burgstahler, Joel Denton Dobberstein, Jody Ann Ewert, Merrellen Jencine Fredrickson, Keri Jo Glaeser, Craig Warren Hillman, Lisa Ann Inselman, Kelly Jean Kadelbach, Teresa Ann Krumrey, Bradley Kenneth Kubesh, Kathleen Louise Moore, Amanda… Read More
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Seventeeth of May Celebration Held Recently: Norway’s Independence Day was Observed May 16 at Hawk Creek Bridge by A.A. Davidson published in the Renville Star Farmer May 27, 1937
Last Updated: January 26, 2022 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
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Category: Hawk Creek Township, Uncategorized Tags: Celebrations, Hawk Creek Township, Norwegian, Renville county
Grover Cleveland Jaehning, Morton Pharmacist 1908-1958
Posted: October 22, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Grover Cleveland Jaehning was the first subject Reverand Leroy Lothert wrote about in the “Profiles of the Past” published in the Morton Reminder. Rev. Lothert’s book, “Profiles of the Past”, a collection of his articles is available on… Read More
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Category: Morton, Pharmacy Tags: Business, minnesota, morton, pharmacy, Renville county
Marilyn Betty Jacobson marries Harvey William Vosika on November 21, 1959
Posted: October 16, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
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The Importance of Main Streets: Bird Island, Olivia and Willmar FINAL
Posted: February 12, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Main Street, Olivia, Renville County Tags: Bird Island, Economic Development, Main Street, minnesota, olivia, Renville county
Renville County Country (Rural) School Districts by Township
Posted: April 15, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Bandon: 29, 60, 66, 69, 124Beaver Falls: 4, 5, 6, 7, 135Birch Cooley: 2, 3, 13, 19, 20, 55, 96Bird Island: 64, 85, 103, 123Boon Lake: 25, 34, 38, 77, 120, 122Brookfield: 49, 99, 118, 133, 134, 138,… Read More
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Category: Bandon, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Country Schools, Crooks Township, Henryville Township, Minnesota, Norfolk Township, Renville County, Rural Schools Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Country School, Ericson Township, Henryville Township, Kingman Township, Norfolk Township, Renville county, renville county historical society, Rural School, Sacred Heart Township, Wellington Township
Fire Destroys Public School Building Last Wednesday Night published in the Bird Island Union March 9, 1916
Posted: April 9, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Had a Good Start before Discovered–22 Below Temp Weather and Dep Snow Hampers Firemen–School to Resume Work Monday Morning. The Birds Island Public school building was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. The fire was discovered by… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, History, Minnesota, Renville County, Uncategorized Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, history, minnesota, Renville county
Cocoa Cappuccino Mousse Recipe
Last Updated: April 6, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: In honor of #ChocolateMousseday I wanted to share my favorite recipe for making a quick mousse (no separating eggs involved). The recipe was found in a Taste of Home magazine years ago. Reminder when cataloging your… Read More
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Category: Family History, Minnesota, Recipe, Renville County Tags: family history, minnesota, Recipe, Renville county, renville county historical society
The New Renville County Court House published in a Minnesota Newspaper circa July 1901
Posted: April 1, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: While organizing in the Research Library I located this newspaper clipping. See below for the letter submitted by Mr. Gilbert in 1974. The letter shows how much pride we can have in our hometowns and counties…. Read More
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Category: County Seat Battle, Courthouse - Olivia, Minnesota, Olivia, Renville County, Minnesota Tags: Courthouse - Olivia, olivia, Renville county
BIRD ISLAND MUST WIN! DELEUDA EST OLIVIA! published in the Renville County Union newspaper on October 5, 1900.
Posted: March 20, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: Deleuda est Olivia translation: Olivia must be destroyed! The Renville County Union was published in Bird Island and would later on November 20, 1903, would be named the Bird Island Union. To the People of Renville… Read More
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1986 Laker Graduates Buffalo Lake High School
Posted: March 10, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Baumgarten, Mona Lynn Burgstahler, Beth Michelle Burgstahler, Joel Denton Dobberstein, Jody Ann Ewert, Merrellen Jencine Fredrickson, Keri Jo Glaeser, Craig Warren Hillman, Lisa Ann Inselman, Kelly Jean Kadelbach, Teresa Ann Krumrey, Bradley Kenneth Kubesh, Kathleen Louise Moore, Amanda… Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake, Graduates, Renville County Tags: Buffalo Lake, Renville county, Yearbooks