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More Money Must be Raised to Promote the Work of The Y.M.C.A. The simple fact is that the American people must raise $170,500,000 for the work of the allied organizations that are at work ‘over there” and “over… Read More
Specially Constructed Boxes For Soldiers Overseas Furnished. Must Be Mailed Not Later Than Nov. 20 Relatives of the soldiers and sailors overseas will receive labels containing the name of that soldier or sailor. These labels should be turned… Read More
Category: Christmas, Home Front, Military, Minnesota, Red Cross, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: Christmas, Government, Post Office, Red Cross, Renville Branch, world war i
This week has witnessed two of the saddest funerals held in this vicinity. Last Monday the remains of Private Ernest Hilding Nelson were laid to rest in the Swedlanda Cemetery. An unusually large gathering of friends and neighbors… Read More
Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
Category: Father Hart, France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Knight of Columbus, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Chaplain, France, Knights of Columbus, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, France, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, France, honor roll, world war i
Practical Plans to Be Made to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers The appointment by Governor Burnquist of a committee on land settlements for returning soldiers and industrial workers is a timely step in the right direction which will… Read More
A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the J. A. Anderson home in Palmyra last Monday night to pay their tribute to two of “our boys”, Arvid Anderson and Vernie Wulkan, who leave for training camp… Read More
Faithful and Untiring Doctor in the Prime of Life Yields to the Grim Reaper As had been previously announced. Dr. F. L. Hammerstrand had volunteered his services in the U. S. Army and had made plans to leave… Read More
Dr. Hammerstrand, who recently volunteered his services in the army has been called to report at Fort Riley, Kansas, October 19. The doctor has been appointed a lieutenant in the camp at that place. This will leave the… Read More
A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
Category: Army Medical Corps, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, History, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Army Medical Corp, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, military, minnesota, Renville county, world war i
Tag: world war i
Great Help To Soldiers, Renville Star Farmer, 10-24-1918
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More Money Must be Raised to Promote the Work of The Y.M.C.A. The simple fact is that the American people must raise $170,500,000 for the work of the allied organizations that are at work ‘over there” and “over… Read More
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Government Provides Xmas Boxes Renville Star Farmer October 31 1918
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Specially Constructed Boxes For Soldiers Overseas Furnished. Must Be Mailed Not Later Than Nov. 20 Relatives of the soldiers and sailors overseas will receive labels containing the name of that soldier or sailor. These labels should be turned… Read More
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Funerals for Ernest Hilding Nelson and Arthur Theodore Ledin, Hector Mirror, 10-17-1918
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This week has witnessed two of the saddest funerals held in this vicinity. Last Monday the remains of Private Ernest Hilding Nelson were laid to rest in the Swedlanda Cemetery. An unusually large gathering of friends and neighbors… Read More
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Former Franklin Pastor In France, Franklin Tribune, 10-31-1918
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Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
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Former Buffalo Lake Boy Dies in France, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
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Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
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Farm Lands For Soldier Boy, Buffalo Lake News, 10-18-1918
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Practical Plans to Be Made to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers The appointment by Governor Burnquist of a committee on land settlements for returning soldiers and industrial workers is a timely step in the right direction which will… Read More
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Farewell Reception For Soldier Boys, Hector Mirror, 10-24-1918
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A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the J. A. Anderson home in Palmyra last Monday night to pay their tribute to two of “our boys”, Arvid Anderson and Vernie Wulkan, who leave for training camp… Read More
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Dr Hammerstrand Died Last Sunday, Renville County Journal, 10-15-1918
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Faithful and Untiring Doctor in the Prime of Life Yields to the Grim Reaper As had been previously announced. Dr. F. L. Hammerstrand had volunteered his services in the U. S. Army and had made plans to leave… Read More
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Dr. Hammerstrand, Renville County Journal, 10-11-1918
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Dr. Hammerstrand, who recently volunteered his services in the army has been called to report at Fort Riley, Kansas, October 19. The doctor has been appointed a lieutenant in the camp at that place. This will leave the… Read More
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Dr. F. G. Kohler of Hector Appointed 1st Lieutenant, Hector Mirror, 10-24-1918
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A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
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Category: Army Medical Corps, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, History, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Army Medical Corp, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, military, minnesota, Renville county, world war i