Foreign Language Press Service

[German National Association]

Abendpost, Jan. 8, 1890

Founding of a German national association. Karl Wehlfeld sends a request to all German clubs in Chicago and suggests that the various Germans of different districts, such as Bavarians, Prussians, Saxons, etc. who all speak their own native dialects, yet are Germans, should become more unified and appear only as Germans amongst their compatriots and American citizens in their new fatherland. First meeting at Millers hall, 45 N. Clark St., Thursday, Jan. 23, 8 P.M. Object: fostering of German art, science, German language and customs.

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