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  • Collection: Agriculture and Food

This bulletin is from the office of the Governor W. L. Harding, written by Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 23, 1917. The bulletin states that the Iowa State Council of National Defense is proud of the efforts from the women of Iowa. It also states…

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This flyer is from the Successful Farming business planner. They are giving away cash rewards for people who stick with farming instead of leaving the land behind.

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Reporting on rich German, Simon Snittjer, Sr. [sounds Dutch], who won't display flag or donate money. Someone subsequently defaced his property.

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Rohlff aghast at being called a slacker and disloyal by Lafayette Young.

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After agricultural talk, Heidenreich notes that "we have a nest of pro-Germans here that should be rounded up and taught a good lesson."

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CoD and agricultural business

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Sheriff arrested Snittjer and he'll be put on trial.

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This letter is a memo from the Successful Farming Promotion Bureau to H. J. Metcalf of the invitation list (originally enclosed with the letter but now inaccessible) for an upcoming conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Suspiciously pro-German actions of older German national.

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Weeks with hilariously sincere analogy between United States and proper attitude of those joining new lodge.

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