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Dear Mother and All,I’m not very busy today so I thought I would try and write some letters. I am going to write Harold a few lines. Do you hear from him very often? I am looking for… Read More
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Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 16, 1918My dear Mother and All,Well, how are you folks this beautiful morning and what is the excitement for you? I sure wish you was here with me with morning to see all the sights… Read More
Last Sunday Mr. Andrew Winkler received a message from Camp Grant, Ill., announcing the death of his brother, Peter J. Winkler, which occurred at 10:10 a.m. that day. His death resulted from influenza contracted at camp. Although he… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake News, Camp Grant, Honor Roll, Renville County, Soldiers, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: honor roll, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Somewhere in France, September 25, 1918Dear Folks:Just thought I would drop you a few lings letting you know that I am well and am feeling fine. I don’t think that a soldier gets sick anyway. We sure are… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
With American Expeditionary Forces, France, September 22, 1918 Dear Sir: Am getting your paper now and thanks very much. I am not back for a short rest but expect to be back at it soon. The “Hun” has… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
Sunday afternoon about 3:30 Dearest Mother and all: Will drop you a letter this afternoon to let you know that I am well and enjoying myself over here in France. This forenoon Wood and I went down to… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Shaubury Salop, Eng., Sept. 23, ‘18 Dear Mr. Reid: You will no doubl be surprised to hear from me, but I am going to write a little anyway. I have been pretty busy and when we are not… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Aero Squadron, England, Letter, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: Aero Squadron, England, Letter, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, world war i
August 11, 1918Dear Mother:I guess you have been wondering why I don’t write but here is the whole thing in a nut shell-I am in a position now so I can’t. I wish I could write all about… Read More
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The following letter from a Renville county boy, who enlisted from Fairfax in May 1917, and who has been on the firing line for the past five months, will be of interests to the Times readers:J.R. Landy, Olivia,… Read More
Category: 4th of July, A.E.F., Fairfax, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Olivia Times, Renville County, Soldiers, World War I Tags: Letter, military, Olivia Times, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Otto E. Stoa born at Victor, Marshall County, N.D., October 27, 1891, was the youngest of seven children. His parents were zealous in giving him a Christian training. After his confirmation he went to college, two years at… Read More
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Letter from Clarence Hassinger from France Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
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Dear Mother and All,I’m not very busy today so I thought I would try and write some letters. I am going to write Harold a few lines. Do you hear from him very often? I am looking for… Read More
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Lawrence Hassinger Writes from New Jersey Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
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Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 16, 1918My dear Mother and All,Well, how are you folks this beautiful morning and what is the excitement for you? I sure wish you was here with me with morning to see all the sights… Read More
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Peter Winkler Dies at Camp Grant, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
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Last Sunday Mr. Andrew Winkler received a message from Camp Grant, Ill., announcing the death of his brother, Peter J. Winkler, which occurred at 10:10 a.m. that day. His death resulted from influenza contracted at camp. Although he… Read More
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Letter from A.F. Stangor from France Renville Star Farmer 10-24-1918
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Somewhere in France, September 25, 1918Dear Folks:Just thought I would drop you a few lings letting you know that I am well and am feeling fine. I don’t think that a soldier gets sick anyway. We sure are… Read More
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Letter from Winston R. George from France, Renville Star Farmer, 10-24-1918
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With American Expeditionary Forces, France, September 22, 1918 Dear Sir: Am getting your paper now and thanks very much. I am not back for a short rest but expect to be back at it soon. The “Hun” has… Read More
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Letter from Willis McBroom in France, Renville Star Farmer, 10-17-1918
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Sunday afternoon about 3:30 Dearest Mother and all: Will drop you a letter this afternoon to let you know that I am well and enjoying myself over here in France. This forenoon Wood and I went down to… Read More
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Letter From Lester Smith, Renville Star Farmer, 10-17-1918
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Shaubury Salop, Eng., Sept. 23, ‘18 Dear Mr. Reid: You will no doubl be surprised to hear from me, but I am going to write a little anyway. I have been pretty busy and when we are not… Read More
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Letter from Warren H. Peterson Olivia Times 10-17-1918
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August 11, 1918Dear Mother:I guess you have been wondering why I don’t write but here is the whole thing in a nut shell-I am in a position now so I can’t. I wish I could write all about… Read More
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Letter from Ralph Ryan Olivia Times 10-17-1918
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The following letter from a Renville county boy, who enlisted from Fairfax in May 1917, and who has been on the firing line for the past five months, will be of interests to the Times readers:J.R. Landy, Olivia,… Read More
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Otto Stoa Obituary, Sacred Heart Journal, 10-11-1918
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Otto E. Stoa born at Victor, Marshall County, N.D., October 27, 1891, was the youngest of seven children. His parents were zealous in giving him a Christian training. After his confirmation he went to college, two years at… Read More
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