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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
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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Went to Camp Wadsworth, S.C., July 25 and Shortly Afterwards Went Overseas Saturday afternoon, November 2, a telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen from Washington, D.C. bringing the sad news that their oldest son, Julius… Read More
Category: Camp Wadsworth, France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Honor Roll, Pneumonia, Renville County Tags: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, honor roll, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
Category: Christmas, France, Hector Mirror, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: France, Hector Mirror, Letter, Renville county, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
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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September 11, 1918 Dear Folks: We moved and are now in a small village in France and I think we will stay here awhile anyway I hope so as I like it. This village is nearly a large… Read More
Somewhere in England, October 11, 1918 Mr. W. A. Reid, Renville, Minn. Dear Friend Reid: It makes me blush with shame to think I did not write to you before this time. Being awful busy in military life,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., England, Letter, Minnesota, Renville, World War I Tags: A.E.F., England, Germans, Huns, Letter, Newsletter, Renville, Renville county, world war i
Word was received in Hector the past week that the “Sandstorm Division,” long stationed at Camp Cody, had at last arrived over seas and we’ll be they were a happy bunch. To this Division belongs seven Hector boys… Read More
The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experience in France:Dear Mother and all:Will write you a few lines and let you know that I am well and feeling fine. I have been moving around… Read More
Category: Fairfax Standard, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Soldiers, World War I Tags: France, Letter, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
My Dear Mother: This is the first Sunday at Camp. It is kind of quiet. We took measurements for our uniforms today, but I don’t suppose we will get them quite yet. I have not had my examination… Read More
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Four Sons in Army, Father in Civil War, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
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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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Letter From Ernest Wallner, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
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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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Corp. Julius Jensen Dies In France, Franklin Tribune, 11-7-1918
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Went to Camp Wadsworth, S.C., July 25 and Shortly Afterwards Went Overseas Saturday afternoon, November 2, a telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen from Washington, D.C. bringing the sad news that their oldest son, Julius… Read More
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Letter from Ernest Hagquist, Hector Mirror, 11-7-1918
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Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
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Letter From Theodore Weltsch, Morton Enterprise, 11-8-1918
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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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Letter From Ralph Heaney, Olivia Times, 11-7-1918
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September 11, 1918 Dear Folks: We moved and are now in a small village in France and I think we will stay here awhile anyway I hope so as I like it. This village is nearly a large… Read More
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Letter From Ed Wallner, Renville Star Farmer, 11-7-1918
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Somewhere in England, October 11, 1918 Mr. W. A. Reid, Renville, Minn. Dear Friend Reid: It makes me blush with shame to think I did not write to you before this time. Being awful busy in military life,… Read More
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“Sandstorm Division” Hector Mirror 10-31-1918
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Word was received in Hector the past week that the “Sandstorm Division,” long stationed at Camp Cody, had at last arrived over seas and we’ll be they were a happy bunch. To this Division belongs seven Hector boys… Read More
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Watching Aeroplanes
Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experience in France:Dear Mother and all:Will write you a few lines and let you know that I am well and feeling fine. I have been moving around… Read More
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Letter from Elvin Weflen, Renville County Journal, 9-27-1918: A Soldier’s Letter
Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
My Dear Mother: This is the first Sunday at Camp. It is kind of quiet. We took measurements for our uniforms today, but I don’t suppose we will get them quite yet. I have not had my examination… Read More
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