Th. Storck and Sherwood A. Celous write a joint letter to H.J. Metcalf concerning the councils continued work on discontinuing the use of the German language in schools and churches. They speak of their own towns dealings with German

Passing on petition from congregation for exemption.

Internal business of governor.

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…

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

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

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.

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

Measured response from evangelical community to Babel

Pastor asks for clarification