• Tags: Religion
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Local CoD member gives update. All going well with schools, German Lutheran ministers still quite "obstreperous," however.
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Apparent overview of situation in Cedar County, as regards the influence and political affiliations of local German Americans, with a big turn: the writer is the father of a local Irish boy killed.
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Mother of son in service writes of Germans continuing to speak in German, even in light of recent soldier funeral.
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Lutheran reverend asking for concessions, noting loyalty and providing references as to the same.
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Mayor writes regarding desire to rid Lowden of German language. How to proceed? Notes that in Davenport they've apparently been fining people [mostly women].
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Local minister requests clarification regarding German and religious services.
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Local preacher notes his abiding by proclamation strictures, as well as the "hardships" this has brought to his elderly congregation. Concessions?
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