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War Fund Campaign, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918

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

John Kronlokken Killed in Action, Renville County Journal, 12-5-1918

John Kronlokken, another Renville County young man, with the Expeditionary Forces in France has paid the Supreme Sacrifice. We are not informed as to just when he enlisted with what company he belonged or when he went over-seas,… Read More

Letter from Floyd Barber, Renville County Journal, 12-6-1918

Floyd Barber, Formerly of Ericson Township, Describes Feeling of People “Over There” When War is Won Somewhere in France, Nov. 13, ‘18 Dear Folks at Home; Hurrah! The war is won. It is almost too good to be… Read More

Letter from Ed Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918

Letters Written from France Before Peace Came Predict an Early Victory Under date of November 6, Edward C. Lammers, who is in France, wrote a letter to the Standard in which he says, “peace is near.” Following is… Read More

Charles Buehler and Calmer Carlson Give Their All in Service of Country, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918

Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More

Letter from Ira Strom, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918

Somewhere in France, October 31st, 1918 Mr. H. C. Sherwood, Bird Island, Minn. Dear Friend Herb, In my other letter, which I wrote to you while on the transport on the way across, I stated that I would… Read More

Letter from Ora Huebner, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918

Somewhere in Belgium, Oct. 26, 1918 Dear sister and all: I must write a few lines this evening as putting it off does not get anywhere. Received two of your letters in the last couple days of Aug…. Read More

Letter from Michael Young, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918

Dear Union: I received three papers today and they made me happy to get them and to read about the news at home. I got a few some time ago. I noticed a little write-up about the Hindenburg… Read More

Corporal Raymond Erickson, Franklin Tribune, 11-21-1918

First Home Boy Back from France Corp. Raymond Erickson Back from France – Home on Furlough from Camp Dodge Corporal Raymond Erickson arrived home from Camp Dodge Tuesday evening being on a ten-day furlough. He was returned from… Read More

Letter From Ernest Wallner, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918

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