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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.
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_R. J. Williams to Herbert J. Metcalf, Jan. 16, 1918_Metcalf.jpg

This letter is from Secretary R. H Williams of the Independent School District of Council Bluffs that was sent to Herbert J. Metcalf. The letter regards the issue of teaching German within the school system and how they have made changes. These…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to John. W. Behm, Jan. 15, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf to John W. Behm in regards to closing German schools at Yorktown, Iowa and Clarinda, Iowa. He mentioned to Behm that he or the State Council of National Defense had no authority to prevent German ministers…
184899-997118 - Nelson Kaitlyn - May 4, 2016 256 PM - NelsonK_Herbert J. Metcalf to H. L. Avery, Jan 15, 1918_Metcalf.JPG

This is a letter from Herbert J. Metcalf to H. L. Avery who has been called to attention about a German school starting up in Sanborn, Iowa where nothing but German is being taught. He has asked Avery to investigate more into the situation secretly.…
252051-997118 - Mankins Adam - May 4, 2016 1052 AM - MankinsA_FHOsbornLetter_Metcalf1.jpg

F.H. Osborn writes to Governor Harding about the lack of cooperation from War organizations such as the Red Cross, Liberty Loans, Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A, asking for Harding
250530-997118 - Lusk MollyMaeve - May 2, 2016 120 PM - LuskM_Letters between J.L. Giesler and H.J. Metcalf, January 5, 1918_Metcalf_Page1.JPG

J.L. Giesler wrote to H.J. Metcalf requesting that G.W. Fisher be appointed as a member of the County Council of Defense because he is the only
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