A meeting was held by the citizens of the New Bielau school district last Friday night for the purpose of organizing a Community Council of Defense. Due to the heavy rain the night before the attendance was not as large and the speaker expected to be present also failed us on account of bad roads. Chairman Otto Leppin called the meeting and appointed the following officers: C. A. Grobe, vice-chairman; Henry W. Hasse, secretary and treasurer. Committee Chairmen: Liberty Bonds, Ad. Michalke, Aug. Dahse, J. F. W. Koehn, C. F. Hoegemeyer, P. G. Ranft, J. H. Nessels. Thrift and War Savings Stamps, Gus Dahse and Will Dahse. Red Cross Activities, Mrs. Ad. Michalke, Mrs. P. G. Ranft, Mrs. Chas. Hollien, Mrs. Henry W. Hasse, Mrs. C. A. Grobe, Misses Louise Hasse and Clara Schroeder. Membership Solicitors, Chas. Hollien, C. W. Hoegemeyer, Henry Rathke, Henry W. Hasse. ThIrty-two persons signed the membership roll, and those not present that night are expected to enroll as soon as possible. Look up the membership solicitors and have your name placed on the list. Another meeting is to be held one night this week, when one or two speakers will be on hand. Every person in the district is then expected to be present Otto Leppin, Chairman; Henry W. Hasse, secretary-treasurer.
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There will be a special meeting to perfect organization and transact important business, of the New Bielau Community Council of Defense, at the Casino Hall at that place on Friday night. Let every loyal, patriotc[sic] citizen of the New Bielau school district be on hand. Otto Leppin, Chr.
Weimar Mercury, September 27, 1918, page 1