Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
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DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Fourteen Men From Renville County Enlist in U.S. Aviation Corps. — EIGHT OLIVIA BOYS ENLIST — Government May Call For More Volunteers from Minnesota in Near Future. A call was issued recently by the… Read More
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CONSCRIPTS CALLED INTO THE SERVICE: List of Men Selected to Fill Quota and Who Will Leave February 23rd. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his picture is in the 1920 book Renville County… Read More
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Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
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Will Prepare War History for the State Published in the Fairfax Standard 9/5/1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
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DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS published in the Olivia Times on April 4, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Fourteen Men From Renville County Enlist in U.S. Aviation Corps. — EIGHT OLIVIA BOYS ENLIST — Government May Call For More Volunteers from Minnesota in Near Future. A call was issued recently by the… Read More
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Conscripts Called Into The Service published by the Olivia Times on February 14, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
CONSCRIPTS CALLED INTO THE SERVICE: List of Men Selected to Fill Quota and Who Will Leave February 23rd. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his picture is in the 1920 book Renville County… Read More
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Sixty Nine Men in Next Call Olivia Times May 25, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
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Veterans Honor Roll
Last Updated: March 26, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll provides an opportunity to recognize and honor Soldiers who are currently serving, and those who have served, in the U.S. armed forces. Please make sure you have the information you need before starting this… Read More
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Serving and Honoring Renville County Veterans
Last Updated: January 30, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll Please click the link above to be added to our Renville County Honor Roll database of individual Renville County veterans born, lived, or currently living in Renville County. Resources for Veterans and their… Read More
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Last Updated: August 24, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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Last Updated: March 14, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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Share your story
Last Updated: October 22, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
What is your connection to Renville County? Share your story below about your connection to Renville County. What town or township did you live in? Where did you go to school? Do you have any special stories you… Read More
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Helpful Links
Last Updated: December 10, 2025 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Click on the name below to be forwarded to their website: Renville County Related Newspapers Standard-Gazette Messenger (Franklin/Fairfax) www.sgmnews.com Redwood Falls Gazette (Morton/Franklin) www.redwoodfallsgazette.com Renville County Register (Olivia, Renville, Sacred Heart, Morton) www.rcregister.com News*Mirror Union (Bird Island, Hector,… Read More
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