Prominent local German appointed to write regarding the loyalty of Arcadia's Germans as well as their difficulty in abiding by Babel.

Metcalf writes to Mr. Patton of Lenox, Iowa asking to send the counties contributions to various charities. Mr. Patton responds that there must have been a miscommunication and he sent the numbers in.

Pastor asks for concession for sake of older congregation memebers, noting his own loyalty and sacrifices.

Neighbor informs on Swedish Americans--just as pro-German, apparently, as any German American--flagrantly resisting Babel in church services.

Colorful denunciation of local Germans, who persist in "continually blabber[ing] their slop bucket dutch."

Lutherans are going to hold a "patriotic celebration," but want to also include a section on Liberty Bonds in German.