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.

Opening: "I have just preached my last German sermon." Notes the generational divide and asks several questions.

C.W. Robinson discusses the investigation of Superintendent Lohr of Davis City and says the report of disloyalty is unfounded. Metcalf responds saying the use of government time is wasted investigating false reports.

Explanatory note attached to Lutheran petition

Clarification on the new exemptions for ministers to alternate languages.

Copies of Babel.

Nicholas Gonner, editor of the Iowa, comments on Joseph Eiboeck's new English-language anti-temperance paper, the State Independent. Despite Gonner's support of the paper, he is concerned that Eiboeck's lack of religious sensibilities will alienate…

Call to meeing for foreign-language ministers.

German pastor in to see Nelson.

Clarification over authority to act.