This picture is of the deplorable conditions on the SS Navemar, a ship that transported refugees to the United States.

St. John's Church decides to prioritize English-language sermons, but also to offer German translations.

Parishoner writes of incident at St. Johns

Pastor asks for clarification

Measured response from evangelical community to Babel

Fritschel notes proximate case, that of old pastor in St. Sebold. You surely don't want to inconvenience him now, do you?

Stamm was pressing concerns and following up with Metcalf about enlisting in the Railroad Service. He has not heard back from the service for 18 days and some of his friends. Stamm is anxious in hearing back from the Railroad Service.

Author notes success in "stamping out" German in county churches.

Lutheran reverend asking for concessions, noting loyalty and providing references as to the same.

The 4 Minute Men crowd turned down getting Intelligence Courses for Drafted Men of the state of Iowa. The numbers of men from Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Clinton, Burlington, and Davenport who are registered for…