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237752-997118 - Stark Brandon - May 4, 2016 251 PM - StarkB_Herbert Metcalf to E.C. Roach February 4, 1918 _Metcalf.jpg

Metcalf is trying to reach the county chairman about funds in certain organizations. With the reply on the bottom about the county chairman being out of town.
237752-997118 - Stark Brandon - May 4, 2016 251 PM - StarkB_P.T. Grimes to Herbert Metcalf February 4, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This is a letter talking about the new organization known as Farmer
237752-997118 - Stark Brandon - May 4, 2016 251 PM - StarkB_Herbert Metcalf to F.H. Chandler January 22, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This is the reply from Metcalf to Chandler about the Sanborn church school. He is apologizing that he cannot close the school because it is indeed a great deal of damage.
237752-997118 - Stark Brandon - May 4, 2016 251 PM - StarkB_F. H. Chandler to Herbert Metcalf January 20, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

The recently established Holland school in Sanborn in the local church. The parents of the children in the public schools are in dis belief at the kids attending this school. It is just a way for them be un Americanized. They aren
237752-997118 - Stark Brandon - May 4, 2016 251 PM - StarkB_Mr. Read to Herbert Metcalf, January 19, 1918_Metcalf_Page 1.jpg

Mr. Read is reaching out to Metcalf about the German being taught in schools. As there is no German being taught in Clarence school system there is at the German Lutheran church. Mr. Read wants the program shut down.
Buffalo Center Commercial Club Members to State CoD, Feb. 26, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

The members of Buffalo Center Commercial Club are trying to eliminate German within their town and schools. But they have tried to be diplomatic and have failed to meet the standards. They are asking the Council of Defense for help in order to…

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184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Marble Rock Resident to Herbert J. Metcalf, Feb. 14 1918_ Metcalf.jpg

A resident of Marble Rock, Iowa sends Herbert J. Metcalf a letter regarding pro-German activity within Floyd County. He is asking Metcalf for permission to organize a company of
Milwaukee Journal to Iowa Council of Defense, Feb. 5, 1918_Metcalf 1 of 4.jpg

The Milwaukee Journal was interested to see what the Iowa Council of Defense was doing in term of dealing with the issue of German within schools. They ask how they Iowa dealing with German teachers, textbooks, and also propaganda within public…
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