This letter is from the Illinois State Council of Defense. Not only was the letter purpose to ask for personal support, but also it was a state awareness letter. It suggested that if Metcalf could not personally come to the food show, that he should…

On labor prices for farm work.

Babel one of the best things done for the "state and US since I can remember."

The writer of this letter is upset that there a Pro-German bank in Tripoli, Iowa and that there is a German coat of arms displayed at the bank. The author thinks it is unacceptable that there is a German coat of arms at a public bank in this country…

On the situation in Davenport, with aside about problems with German Singing Society

CoD business.

Pro forma CoD business, but last section contains interesting aside about "German women" potentially stirring up trouble amongst Davenport community.

CoD and agricultural business

On articles in the local German-language press.

On the CoD's article and translation they had published in the Scott County Der Demokrat.