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Somewhere in France, Oct. 21, 1918 Dearest Folks: Must drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still living and feeling good. I just got back to some village that’s half smashed up by… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
The following is a letter received from one of our Henryville soldiers, “over there” on November 11: Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Sister: Received your letter yesterday, so will try and answer it now. Well how… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Liberty Bond Tags: A.E.F., France, Liberty Bond, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Dear parents and all: Well I am now safe in England. I arrived yesterday and I am feeling fine and dandy and I hope you all are the same. This is a nice place and our Lieutenant took… Read More
In Flanders Field the poppies grow Between the crosses, row and row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely signing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days… Read More
Uncle Sammy has some boys, The Proudest in the world; With us the whole world may rejoice, The U.S. Flag unfurled. The flag was carried from our home, By train it sped to camp; Then… Read More
Private Edward M. Burdick was the youngest son of Frank and Bridget Burdick and was born in Sisseton, S.D. November 20th, 1896. Losing his mother at the tender age of three years he came to live with the… Read More
The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistice, England, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, England, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
November 17, 1918 Dear Mother and Sisters, Hurrah for our side the war is over at last. Of course this will be old news by the time you get this but I had to mention the fact any… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistice, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
Tag: world war i
Letter from Thomas Senkyr, Olivia Times, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Oct. 21, 1918 Dearest Folks: Must drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still living and feeling good. I just got back to some village that’s half smashed up by… Read More
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Letter from Henry T. Croup, Olivia Times, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is a letter received from one of our Henryville soldiers, “over there” on November 11: Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Sister: Received your letter yesterday, so will try and answer it now. Well how… Read More
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Letter from Henry Bergman, Hector Mirror, 10-31-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Dear parents and all: Well I am now safe in England. I arrived yesterday and I am feeling fine and dandy and I hope you all are the same. This is a nice place and our Lieutenant took… Read More
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In Flanders Fields by Lieut. Col. John McCree, Bird Island Union, 11-21-1918
Last Updated: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
In Flanders Field the poppies grow Between the crosses, row and row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely signing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days… Read More
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The War is Won, Renville County Farmer, 11-15-1918
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Uncle Sammy has some boys, The Proudest in the world; With us the whole world may rejoice, The U.S. Flag unfurled. The flag was carried from our home, By train it sped to camp; Then… Read More
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Private Edward M Burdick, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
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Private Edward M. Burdick was the youngest son of Frank and Bridget Burdick and was born in Sisseton, S.D. November 20th, 1896. Losing his mother at the tender age of three years he came to live with the… Read More
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Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
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The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
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Letter from Henry Galle, Morton Enterprise, 12-27-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… Read More
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Letter from Ralph Moritz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-27-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
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Letter from Howard Kromer, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
November 17, 1918 Dear Mother and Sisters, Hurrah for our side the war is over at last. Of course this will be old news by the time you get this but I had to mention the fact any… Read More
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