Tag: Soldier
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
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
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
Camp Cody, New Mexico, November 3rd, 1918 We left Olivia at 5:30, Oct 25th at Glencoe we had picked up another bunch of boys so that made four bunches, the others being from Montevideo, Granite Falls and Olivia…. Read More
Corporal L. E. Whitmer, who is one of the boys from Fairfax to help bring an American and Allied victory over there, has sent the following clipping to his parents here. It gives a vivid description of how… Read More
Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Need Photograph, Uncategorized Tags: France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Wm Buckley Recently Received the Following Interesting Letter from his Brother Alfred. U. S. S. C. 128, an Italian Port, Oct. 4, 1918Dear Brother:Received your letter dated Sept. 2, sure glad to hear from you.We are out on… Read More
Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Camp Dix, France, Olivia, Olivia High School, Olivia Times, World War I Tags: Battles, military, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Thomas Flannigan, a former Olivia boy, is dead in France. His sister, Mrs. Henry Patzwald, received a telegram Tuesday night informing her that he was killed on October 23rd. He entered the service in June and was sent… Read More
Tag: Soldier
Letter from Michael Young, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Letter Tags: Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Corporal Raymond Erickson, Franklin Tribune, 11-21-1918
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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
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Category: Camp Dodge, France, Franklin Tribune, Letter Tags: Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter From Ernest Wallner, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Category: France, Letter Tags: Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Louis Klemenhagen, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
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Camp Cody, New Mexico, November 3rd, 1918 We left Olivia at 5:30, Oct 25th at Glencoe we had picked up another bunch of boys so that made four bunches, the others being from Montevideo, Granite Falls and Olivia…. Read More
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Counter Attack Halted, Fairfax Standard, 11-28-1918
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Corporal L. E. Whitmer, who is one of the boys from Fairfax to help bring an American and Allied victory over there, has sent the following clipping to his parents here. It gives a vivid description of how… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, over there, World War I Tags: A.E.F., military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Howard C. Olson, Bird Island Union, 11-28-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Need Photograph, Uncategorized Tags: France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter From Alfred Buckley, Renville County Journal, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Wm Buckley Recently Received the Following Interesting Letter from his Brother Alfred. U. S. S. C. 128, an Italian Port, Oct. 4, 1918Dear Brother:Received your letter dated Sept. 2, sure glad to hear from you.We are out on… Read More
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Category: Letter, Navy, Renville County Journal Tags: Letter, military, Navy, Norfolk Township, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Ray Lieferman, Renville Star Farmer, 11-28-1918
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Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Tullie Thompson Returns Home, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
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Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Camp Dix, France, Olivia, Olivia High School, Olivia Times, World War I Tags: Battles, military, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Thomas Flannigan Killed, Buffalo Lake News, 11-29-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Thomas Flannigan, a former Olivia boy, is dead in France. His sister, Mrs. Henry Patzwald, received a telegram Tuesday night informing her that he was killed on October 23rd. He entered the service in June and was sent… Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake News, France, Honor Roll, Killed in Action, Olivia Tags: honor roll, Killed in Action, olivia, Renville county, Soldier, world war i