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C. M. Carlstedt served as business manager from April 1889 to the end of the year. The following year, 1890, Joseph Lindström and Aug. Anderson served ; 1891 Henry Forsberg; 1892 W. R. Bohman and C. M. Carlstedt ; 1893-1894 W. R. Bohman ; 1895 C. M. Carlstedt; 1896 Peter Ingelson and Carl E. Bohman; 1897-1898 Carl E. Bohman ; 1899-1900 Carl E. and Joseph Bohman; 1900-1901 Carl E. Bohman (See Bk. 4, 135) ; 1902 Sanford Brissman, Oscar Bohman ; 1903-1904 Sanford Brissman, Oscar Bohman; 1904-1905 Sanford Brissman ; 1906 -1907 Oscar F. Bohman ; 1908 Harold Godehn; 1909 (?) ; 1910 (?) ; 1911-1912 Phoebe Ahl; 1913 C. P. Bohman; 1914 Rudolph Nelson, Wm. Axelson, Oscar Bohman ; 1915-
The paper was distributed on the second Sunday of each month, an edition of 1200 copies, and distributed free. For a number of years the members have been required to pay subscription. At the present time it is mailed free to all the members of the congregation, and the publi- cation is paid for by offerings, advertisements and the balance from the church treasury.
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Its contents have always been of such a character that have been suit- able for a Christian young people's society and we feel confident that it has performed a good mission.
For a number of years and at the present time, both English and Swedish are used in its columns. In its present form and contents it may be classed as a Parish Paper.
Willing Workers' Society
The Willing Workers' Society was organized January 27th, 1888, in the home of Esther Lindeblad, who is now Mrs. Bergstrom, of La- Grange, Ill. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Hilma Josephson, now Mrs. Rev. Hultkrans of St. Paul, Minnesota ; secretary, Miss Emily Stromberg, now Mrs. C. G. Anderson of Mo- line, Illinois ; treasurer, Miss Hilma Lind, now deceased.
The society at present has a membership of twenty girls, ranging in age from five to thirteen years. The meetings are held the first Satur- day afternoon of the month and the membership fee is ten cents. A program is carried out and some times the girls sew and make articles for sale.
They work mainly for the church, and the following articles have been bought and given by them to the church: The electric light fix- tures under the gallery of the auditorium, the clock in the dining-room of the basement, the baptismal font, the two brass seven-armed can- delabras for the altar, the antependium with the emblem I.H.S., the ·"open Bible emblem" placed on the front of the pulpit, besides contri- buting forty and fifty dollars to the church treasury several times.
The following persons have served as leaders of this organization : Hilma Josephson-Hultkrans, Emily Stromberg-Anderson, Anna To- line-Martinson, Marie Ede-Erickson, Nellie Rosenquist-Forsberg, Han- nah Johnson-Fors, Elsie Astrom, Esther Bohman-Freeman, Florence Carlson-Wiegren, Hilma Toline-Nelson and Hanna M. Wahlberg, who is serving the eleventh year, in charge.
WILLING WORKERS.
Top Row-Mabel Jane Bohman, Frances Carlson, Ruth Benson, Carol Johnson, Marion Carlstedt, Geraldine Nelson, Pauline Fredrickson, Marian Brissman. Middle Row-Alice Johnson, Dorothy Benson, Alda Carlson, Katherine Morland, Hannah M. Wahlberg (leader), Ruth Marie Vaner, Jane Pressel, Marie Bohman. Lower Row-Jane Benson, Evelyn Bohman, Virginia Johnson, Carol Nelsou.
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The Loyal Helpers' Mission Class
The Loyal Helpers' Mission Class was organized in October, 1919. It consisted of the 1919 Confirmation Class, both boys and girls. Miss Hildur Herrstrum and Miss Gertrude Johnson were the teachers for the Confirmation Class in the Sunday-school at that time, so they be- came the leaders for the first years. Our object was to work for mis- sions.
We decided at the organization meeting to meet once a month. At these meetings we have had regular programs, taken partly from the Mission Tidings, and partly from other sources. We have also had several purely social gatherings aside from the regular meetings.
After a while the boys dropped out and we bacame a girls' mission class. We then took up work along different lines. In order to raise money we have given pageants, held fancy-work, apron and candy sales. We have sent money to the Seamen and Loggers' Mission, Bethphage, Rev. Thure Holmer in India, Christmas Cheer Fund and to the Jew- ish Mission. We have also made bandages and sent to Africa. We have given Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Our money now goes through the regular channels of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- sionary Society.
The Lord has richly blessed all our little efforts, and we hope by His grace and guidance to do still greater things for His kingdom.
GERTRUDE C. JOHNSON, Leader.
The Junior Sorosis Society
The Junior Sorosis was organized February 27, 1923, with sixteen girls as charter members and with Miss Ruth Nelson as leader. The society decided to meet the third Monday evening of each month and devote its efforts to the welfare of the church and charitable institutions. During its two years of existence it has become known as a very active group. Several interesting and successful entertainments have been sponsored. Every Christmas the society sends a large box of gifts to the Children's Home at Andover, Illinois, which is very much appre- ciated. At Thanksgiving time baskets are filled with good things and distributed among the needy. The meetings of the society have been very well attended. The present membership is 28. E. H.
LOYAL HELPERS.
Top row- D. Servine, M. Faust, B. Peterson, R. Peterson, H. Swenson, M. Hogberg, E. Anderson, M. Godchn. Second row -- E. Engstrom, R. Brissman, M. Swanson. C. Kruse, P. Kruse, M. Carlson, L. Carlson, E. Johnson, J. Landco. Third row D. Holmquist, A. Anderson, E. Hemmingson, G. Johnson, L. Carlson, M. Hohnquist, M. Engbloom.
JUNIOR SOROSIS SOCIETY
Top row-E. Ekblad, S. Olson, I. Johnson. D. Servine, C. Ekblad, A. Hallgren, E. Erickson, L. Anderson. Second row-E. Swenson, L. Swanson, E. Lindquist, H. Lamon, D. Ohline, V. Holmquist, M. Johnson, D. Lindquist, D. Forsberg. Third row-0. Hoglund, A. Verme (President), R. Peterson. R. Nelson, E, Hogberg.
JUNIOR LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
Top row-W. Anderson, P. Carlstedt, S. Servine, R. Herrstrum, E. Peterson, L. Brissman, H. Peterson, L. Magnuson, A. Arvidson, M. Brissman, O. Wahlgren, Second row-E. Swanson, K. Peterson, A. Johnson C. Faust, E. Brissman.
Third row-C. Anderson, B. Schell, Oscar Andreen, H. Johnson, C. Lindquist, C. Lindberg.
WOMAN'S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
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Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Top Row:
Edna Swanson
Third Row:
Edith Anderson
Anna Johnson -
Mrs. Carl Kronholm
Mrs. G. A. Peterson
Mrs. Gust Swanson
Mrs. Carrie Westberg
Mrs. John G. Johnson
Mrs. Caroline Lamon
Mrs. Alfred Forsberg
Mrs. Caroline Lundquist
Mrs. Alice Swanson
Mrs. S. A. Swanson
Mrs. O. E. Holmquist
Mrs. Anna Hedstrom
Mrs. John Brown
Hilma Nordgren
Lillian Anderson
Mrs. Herman Kronstedt
"Irs. Gust Rehn
Mrs. Emil Benson
Mrs. C. G. Thulin
Mrs. Sophie Anderson
Mrs. Clark Anderson
Mrs. F. W. Shallene
Mrs. Axel Klingberg
Mrs. Hilda Johnson
Mrs. Josephine Samuelson
Mrs. Ben Benson
Anna L. Johnson
Mrs. Oscar Brissman Mrs. Jacob Swanson
Josephine Johnson
Lower Row:
Christine Bengston
Marie Bengston
Ethel Hogberg
Hilma Bohman
Mrs. August Brissman
Mrs. P. E. Johnson
Hannah Wahlberg
Eva Johnson Eunice Peterson
Mrs. August Mortenson
Stella Johnson
Mrs. John Godehn
Mrs. C. A. Carlson
Jessie Strombeck
Mrs. Otelia Peterson
Mrs. C. A. Rosengren
Mrs. C. O. Morland
Mrs. C. M. Carlstedt
Mrs. Lovisa Beckstrom
Katherine Morland
Ansie Anderson
Mrs. Ben Carlson
Mrs. A. P. Berzelius Mrs. A. G. Edlen
Mrs. J. Emil Johnson
Mrs. Justine Ellison
Doris Schaffner
Mrs. L. A. Johnston
Mrs. J. Forslund
Mrs. Martin J. Anderson
Mrs. Alfred Erickson
Mrs. S. J. Sebelius
Mrs. E. L. Nordgren
Mrs. Carl Sundell
Mrs. Adolf Hult
Mrs. Mauritz Johnson
Mrs. Martin Johnson
Marian Godehn Gertrude Johnson
Willard Anderson
Grace Lindberg
Merrill Anderson
Emily Stonefelt
Mrs. C. M. Fredrickson
Esther Godehn
Rev. C. O. Morland
Ruth Peterson
Dr. C. E. Lindberg
Helen Lamon
Mrs. Charles Stromberg
Mrs. Carrie Rundquist
Jennie Sandberg
Mrs. Hannah Rundquist Mrs. Maria Hagburg
Mrs. Philip Hoogner
Mrs. A. G. Anderson
Mrs. Emily Hallgren
Mrs. John Shallene
Mrs. C. J. Hogberg
Mrs. Ernest Herrstrum
Tillie Johnson
Mrs. A. J. Swanson
Mrs. Charles Larson
Emily Anderson
Dorothy Servine
Mrs. Axel Servine
Mrs. August Larson
Anna Lundberg . Mrs. C. J. Swanson
Mrs. Gunnar Carlson
Mrs. C. E. Peterson
Mrs. G. W. Johnson
Mrs. P. A. Johnson Mrs. Charles Carlson Mrs. Carl J. Peterson Mrs. Lottie Jergenson
Second Row:
Mrs. Christine Chester
Selma Peterson
Mrs. August Carlson
Mrs. O. A. Eckerman
Mrs. Augusta Axelson
Alice Carlson
Florence Swanson
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Junior Lutheran Brotherhood
This society was organized May 18th, 1925, when a group of young men of our church met and decided there was a need for such an or- ganization. A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution to present at the next meeting. On June Ist the constitution was offi- cially adopted. There are twenty-five members at the present time, with good prospects of fifty before the organization is a year old. These young men are interested in three-fold growth: spiritual, mental and physical. Not a single one of these essentials should be neglected. The meetings are held the first Monday of each month and opened with Scripture reading and prayer. The big purpose is to keep the young men together and close to the church. A study will be made of Rob- ert's Rules of Order to acquaint the members more fully with the proper way to conduct a business meeting. They are also interested in athletics and will encourage the boys to play on the Sunday-school bas- ketball teams and engage in other athletic activity. The welfare of our church is paramount with these young men. With the help of God they hope to serve the good old First Lutheran Church. C. W. F.
The Junior Mission Band
In 1921 the Misses Gertrude and Anna Johnson were elected by the Sunday-school teachers to see if they could organize our Sunday-school into a Junior Mission Band. During 1921-1922 the band was organ- ized and in 1923 our Sunday-school became a 100% Junior Mission Band.
During its existence the Band has given several programs, some of these having been held in connection with the opening of the Thank- offering boxes. Quite a little sum has been gathered through these Thank-offering boxes. The Juniors and the Loyal Helpers gave the pageant, "All the World for Christ," at one time.
May the good Lord richly bless our Juniors and the gifts which they are gathering for His kingdom.
GERTRUDE C. JOHNSON
ANNA T. JOHNSON, Leaders.
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List of members of organizations not on pictures
LADIES' BIBLE CLASS
Mrs. Hugo Wahlgren
Mrs. Sophia Hoglund
Miss Alice Westberg
Mrs. Gunnard Carlson
Mrs. E. Charlson
Mrs. Raymond Holmgren
Mrs. O. E. Holmquist
Mrs. F. A. Landee
Mrs. Carl Peterson
Mrs. F. Q. Johnson
Mrs. Vincent Swanson
Mrs. E. L. Nordgren
Mrs. C. E. Peterson Mrs. Carl Sundell
Mrs. Hilda Johnson
JUNIOR SOROSIS
Hazel Hanson
Selma Godehn
Miriam Hult
Ethel Johnson
Evelyn Larson
Marie Bergman
Mildred Weden
C. A. Thorngren
O. J. Thorngren
LADIES' AID
Lorina Aron
Anna Anderson
Mrs. L. A. Johnston
Johanna Berg
Hedda Wallin
Lovisa Freeman
Esther Godehn
Myrtle Holmer
Mirney Isaacson
Ruth Nelson
Donald Delbert Nelson
Chester Rudolph Nelson Kenneth Nelson Myrtle Alice Oakland
Christine Böckman
Mathilda Swanson
'Charlotta Engstrom Signe Johnson
CRADLE ROLL COMMITTEE Dr. O. H. Bostrom
Mrs. Vernon Swenson
Mrs. Oscar Brissman
JUNIOR CHOIR
Cleone Kruse
Mildred Erickson Mildred Weden
CRADLE ROLL
Marian Elizabeth Anderson
Nancy Elizabeth Anderson
Richard Earl Braumiller
Steve Buncak
Dorothea Burdick
Betty Pauline Bloomgren
Herbert Elbert Born
John Ekholm
Charles Erickson
Harry Grell
T. E. Gibson
L. P. Hoit
Gertrude Johnston
G. W. Johnson
C. V. Johnson
Anna Johnston
Axel Klingberg
R. W. Larson
L. A. Larson
Anna Nelson
Clarence Leroy Frost
George Rudolph Johnson
Vivian Margaret Jackson
Elizabeth Louisa Johnson Leroy Wallace Johnson Ralph Johnson Rosalyn Arline Johnson
Betty Jane Kipp
SOROSIS
Pearl Anderson
Alma Axelson Kronholm
Anna Berglund
Alice Carlson
Mrs. Gust Tropp Lovisa Wistrand Anna Verme
Augusta Herrstrum Ethel Suman Justina Ellison Hannah Nelson
Grace Lindberg
Emma Rydell Hauberg
S. S. TEACHERS AND
Lotta Swanson Mathilda Olson Emily Sebelius Mrs. John Toline Josephine Gustafson
Betsy Lund Emma Fredrickson Esther Carlson
VERONICA
Mesdames
Selma Anderson
G. J. Benson
Carl Blomgren
B. K. Brindle
John Brown
G. A. Brandelle
Margaret Josephine Carlson
Charles Edgar Cook
Harold Elmer Erickson
Donald Elmer Engstrom
Mary Lorene Engstrom
John Edward Engstrom
Shirley Ann Faust
Edsel Warren Gustafson
Elsie Hemmingson Edward Hemmingson Charles William Hanson
B. H. Ohline
C. A. Rosengren
Robert Shallberg
A. E. Shogren
Carl Russell Londberg Jan Licko
Dorothy Marie Larson Kathryn Elenor Morey Jeanette Irene Morey Constance Jean McNay Norma Adeline McNay Robert William Morris Kenneth Rolland Morris
Duane Albert Oakland Carl Herbert Peterson Bruce Donald Parker Leonard Herbert Swanson Alvin Chester Swanson Carl Clifford Swanson
Robert Eugene Simpson Betty Ann Spencer Lorraine Mary Verme
Doris Wicklund
John Howard Wallace Mildred Lucille Wicklund
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List of members of organizations not on pictures
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY Frances Johnson
R. Larson
Ansie Anderson
Lillian Gustafson
J. A. Nelson
Edith Anderson
Dora Anderson
Lillian Anderson
Edna Anderson
E. L. Nordgren
Chester Anderson
Mildred Okerson
Oliver Olson
Katherine Benson
Earl Forsberg
Dorothy Bohman
Carl Johnson
William Bjurstrom
Harry Malmstead
Merrill Brissman
Bertil Johnson
Rhoda Brissman
Everett Swanson
Leroy Brissman
Curtis Anderson
Alice Carlson
Mae Marie Dugan
Olivia Carlson
Frances Peterson
Paul Carlstedt
Lillian Almblade
Dr. Gustav Andreen
Loraine Carlson
Lillian Carlson
Rev. Fred Andree
Irene Chelstrom
Evelyn Johnson
Dr. L. G. Abrahamson
Mildred Erickson
Marian Shallene
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom
Antoinette Edner
Emma Engstrom
Dr. G. A. Brandelle
Carl Faust
Carl Anderson
Dr. Otto H. Bostrom
Marian Godehn
Reinhold Peterson
Wm. Butterworth
Lillian Hagburg
LaVerne Brady
Rev. O. F. Bohman
Hazel Hagburg
Loraine Johnson
Hon. M. R. Carlson
Agnes Hallgren
Marion Swanson
Capt. O. E. Carlstrom
Rudolph Herrstrum
Pearl Kruse
John Castro
Carl Holmquist
Henry Holmquist
MEN'S SOCIETY
Elinore Johnson
Dr. C. W. Foss
Harry Johnson
Albert Anderson
Dr. C. A. Hemborg
Mable Johnson
Clark G. Anderson
Dr. C. E. Hoffsten
Arthur Johnson
Willard Anderson
Dr. Adolf Hult
Ethel Johnson
Oscar Andreen
Rev. L. E. Jones
Eveline Lindquist
John Astrom
Dr. C. E. Lindberg Judge Geo. D. Long
Evelyn Lindstedt
Chester Bell
Rev. E. W. Magnusson
Harold Nelson
A. W. Carlson
Prof. J. P. Magnusson
Milford Nelson
Gust Carlson
Prof. Jules Mauritzson
Ruby Olafvison
Oscar Carlson
Rev. C. O. Morland
Beulah Peterson
Emil Clauson
E. W. Olson
Melvin Peterson
O. A. Eckerman
Dr. M. Stolpe
Duane Peterson
Carl Ekblad
Rev. C. A. Seaberg
Evelyn Petrain
Henry Eckland
Prof. S. J. Sebelius
Gladys Shallberg
Albin Edlen
T. C. Straw
Edith Swanson
Harold Engstrom
Rev. W. E. Tillberg
Milda Shallene
Charles Erickson
Evelyn Shallberg
D. L. Esterdahl
SWEDISH BIBLE CLASS
Florence Strand
J. F. Freeman
Olive Hoglund
Arnold Westerdahl
C. H. Godehn
Myrtle Hoglund
Florence Wigers Mary Young Alice Ellstrom
Anton Holm Raymond Holmgren
Karl Melgren
Marion Swanson
O. E. Holmquist
Augusta Anderson
Frances Beckstrom
Carl Holmquist
Axel Granquist
Florence Beckstrom
Wm. Holmquist
Helga Peterson
Paul Johnson
Mrs. Maria Hagburg
Cleone Kruse
Carl Kronholm
Ellen Carlson
Maurine Johnson
H. Kronstedt
Axel Johnson
Axel Klingberg
Ellen Borg
Barbara Swanson
Mildred Carlson
C. L. Nelson
John Nelson
E. L. Peterson
Emil Swanson
Vincent Swanson
Walter Suman
J. A. Toline
HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE MEN'S SOCIETY
Dr. J. Ekholm Dr. Geo. Fahlund
Andrew Lindquist
Albin Beckstrom
Verner Hallgren
Olof Johnson
Sven Melgren
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List of members of organizations not on pictures
W. H. & F. M. SOCIETY
Edna Anderson
Evalina Anderson
Mrs. Mathilda Isaacson
Kerstin Anderson
Irene Johnson
Mrs. C. V. Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Maurine Johnson
Edith Swanson
Alphild Axelson
Mrs. Carl O. Johnson
Mrs. Gilpin Stromberg
Sarah Adolphson
Mrs. Caroline Jennisch
Mrs. Robert Shallberg
Mrs. Clara Anderson
Ellen Jennisch
Mrs. George Anderson
Mrs. Severin Anderson
Mrs. Gust Johnson
Clara Bohman
Mrs. J. R. Johnson
Mrs. O. T. Bohman
Ethel Johnson
PRESENT CHOIR
Mrs. Clarence Bohman
Miriam Rose Johnston
Mrs. J. G. Benson
Mrs. Anna Kronholm
Mrs. C. W. Bandy
Hilda Kronholm
Mrs. Roy Baker
Mrs. Emil Kronholm
Elinor Johnson
Mrs. Otto Bostrom
Mrs. Amanda Kronholm
Ruth Peterson
Mrs. G. A. Brandelle
Christine Larson
Ruth Brandelle
Mrs. Curt Lundeen
Rhoda Brissman
Mrs. F. A. Landee
Mrs. C. G. Carlson
Mrs. Geo. E. Landee
Mrs. Carl Carlson
Mrs. Fred Lindquist
Mrs. Axel Carlson
Mrs. Albert Lindquist
Helen Carlson
Mrs. Betsy Lund
Mrs. Margaret Carlson
Mrs. Harry Leipold
Anna Carlson
Mrs. C. R. Crakes
Dorothy Lindquist
Aner Bloom
Mrs. Everett Carlson
Ruth Moll
Olivia Carlson
Josephine Malmberg
C. Vernon Swenson
Otto Wahlgren
Mrs. A. W. Enstrom
Mrs. Arthur Eckerman
Mrs. Charles Nelson
Mrs. A. F. Ekblad
Mrs. John A. Nelson
Marie Eckerman
Mrs. C. G. Nelson
Mrs. Charles Erickson
Hilma Nelson
Robert G. Edlen
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
Mrs. S. H. Forsberg
Mrs. Fred Nelson
Mrs. B. A. Fagerberg
Annie Nelson
Mrs. T. Faust
Ellen A. Olson
Mildred Faust
Mrs. Elmer Olson
Selma Godehn
Mrs. B. H. Ohline
D. Anderson
Mrs. Charles Goodmanson
Mrs. John A. F. Peterson
K. Benson
Mrs. Harry Grell
Mrs. Fred B. Peterson
A. Edner
Olive Hoglund
Mrs. E. F. Petrain
L. Ekblad
Myrtle Hoglund
Hilda Pears
M. Erickson
Myrtle Holmer
Mrs. Sophie Hoglund
Mrs. Josephine Peterson
D. Lindquist
Helen Hogberg
Beulah Peterson
Mrs. C. W. Roykouff
E. Johnson
Mrs. John Holmer Miriam Hult
Mabel Shallene
B. Landee
Mrs. C. V. Holmquist
Martha Serene
Mrs. August Swanson
F. Peterson
Mrs. Raymond Holmgren Mrs. Sophie Holmgren
Lillian Hagburg
Mrs. John Sederholm
Mildred Hogberg
Mrs. A. E. Shogren
Mildred Holmquist
Mrs. S. P. Swenson
Mrs. Emily Swanson
Mrs. Ellen Strombeck
Mrs. Christine Andreen
Mrs. David Simpson
Mrs. John A. Anderson
Mrs. Victor Swanson
Mrs. Gottfrid Anderson
Mrs. Fred Johnston
Mrs. Hugo Wahlgren
Emma Welander
Mrs. Carl Brissman
Mr. Geo. W. Johnson
Sopranos : Agnes Hallgren Mildred Hogberg
Altos: Antoinette Edner Mildred Faust
Marion Godehn
Dorothy Servine
Helen J. Swenson
Mildred Widen
Tenors :
Wenzel Bloom
Mrs. Lloyd Carlson
Mrs. Herbert McCornack
Ida Nordgren
Basses: LeRoy Brissman
E. G. Englund
Gustav F. Grahn
Elmer Peterson
Harry A. Peterson
LOYAL HELPERS
L. Bergstrom
M. Shallene
Mrs. Walter Suman
M. Widen
Mr. C. W. Lundahl
Helen Swenson
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List of members of organizations not on pictures
JUNIOR MISSION BAND
E. Larson
R. Almblade
B. Beckstrom
K. Berglund
I. Pearson
Oscar A. Eckerman
E. Bergstrom
R. Peterson
R. Brady
I. Shim
E. Carlson
L. Carlson
M. Tomlinson
W. Carlson
M. Vernberg
Clarence Roykouff
L. Edwards
D. Edner
H. Engstrom
C. Anderson
C. A. Welander
M. Engstrom
M. Dugan
E. Faust
B. Holmes
L. Gabriel
R. Larson
A. Gustafson
H. Hicks
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS
S. Hult
Arthur Johnson
R. Hvitfeldt
Carl Kronholm
Harry Johnson
V. Johnson
Chas. A. Berglund
Ollin Magnuson
C. Johnson
Mauritz Johnson
Harold Nelson
K. Johnson
John A. Holmer
George Swanson
W. Johnson
Elmer Benson
Duane Peterson
W. Johnston
Chas. H. Johnson
O. E. Holmquist Oscar Brissman .
C. Louras
G. Louras
Carl Ekblad
W. Ostrom
Gustav Grahn
Geo. E. Landee Clarence Bohman
S. Thompson
Vincent Swanson
Axel Granquist
Hugo Johnson
JUNIOR LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
Chester Anderson
Harold Gruenwald
Music
Organ Society
This society was organized October 10, 1876, with 74 members. C. Wallin was elected chairman, A. G. Anderson secretary, and J. As- trom treasurer. The membership dues were 50 cents per month for men and 25 cents for women.
The organ was purchased from the Moline Pipe Organ Co. at the cost of $2,700. It had 22 stops and two manuals.
PIPE ORGAN, DEDICATED 1881.
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When the church was struck by lightning on the 8th of July, 1884, the organ was wrecked and had to be repaired at a cost of $1,300. It was covered by insurance. One stop, the clarinet, was donated by the organ firm when the organ was repaired.
The pipe organ was dedicated Dec. 16, 1881, when a fine musical program was rendered. C. H. Wood of Chicago played, assisted by J. F. Ring as director of the choir. The dedication address was given by Dr. T. N. Hasselquist, and prayer was offered by the Reverends Erland Carlsson and Prof. O. Olsson. At this festival $107 was raised. The Organ Society had previously gathered $2,800. The cost of the organ being $2,700, the organ society donated $100 toward the fund for the purchase of a church bell. In 1893 when the question of mov- ing the organ forward to the chancel of the church was considered, it was unanimously decided by young and old "that the organ shall stand where it stands."
Melodeon
The first musical instrument used at the services of the congregation was a little melodeon which was played by Mrs. O. C. T. Andrén. Among the rules adopted for the sexton in 1858, we find the following, "that he shall carry the melodeon carefully before the services from the parsonage to the church and back again after the service." In 1866 it was decided "that the musical instrument be moved to the rear of the church." The melodeon was purchased by Mr. Andrew Lind who
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donated it to the Augustana College Museum, where it will no doubt remain free from further decisions of church meetings.
Small Pipe Organ
Such an instrument was purchased by the organ builder, Mr. C. M. Lindvall, which was later donated to the congregation in Pullman, Ill., in 1894.
The New Pipe Organ
For a number of years the congregation had considered the advisa- bility of installing a new pipe organ. At the annual meeting of the church, held January, 1917, it was agreed that a committee be selected by Rev. A. F. Bergstrom, whose duty should be to prepare plans and procure prices and make recommendations for the suggested changes and a new pipe organ. It was also agreed that the committee should consist of three members from the church council, three members from the board of trustees and two members from each church society. This committee consisted of the following: Rev. A. F. Bergstrom, chairman ; Oscar Brissman, Chas. Johnson, Carl Peterson, deacons; F. F. Free- man, Oscar Eckerman, Martin Anderson, trustees; Geo. W. Johnson, S. H. Forsberg, John Godehn, Men's Society; Mrs. Chas. Goodman- son, Mrs. Gust Carlson, Mission Society; Mrs. Gust Holm, Mrs. Elmer Olson, Ladies' Aid Society; Mrs. John Haglund, Mrs. John Johnson, East End Society; Miss Hanna Nordgren, Miss Alice Carl- son, Sorosis Society; Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson, Mrs. F. W. Shallene, Mrs. Geo. Landee, Veronica Society ; Carl Faust, Oliver Olson, Wm. Axelson, Young People's Society; Miss Hannah Wahlberg, Miss Hilma Toline, Willing Workers; Miss Wilhelmina Wistrand, choir.
This committee met during the summer of 1917 and organized with Rev. A. F. Bergstrom chairman, John Godehn vice chairman; O. A. Eckerman secretary, Henry Forsberg treasurer.
On motion made, seconded and carried, at the annual meeting Janu- ary 8th 1918, this committee was authorized to proceed with the pro- posed outline of expenditures, provided $8,000 could be subscribed for an organ fund. The committee immediately set to work and within a few months procured pledges amounting to approximately $8,000. The work of remodeling and the purchasing of the new organ was then be- gun. A contract for the new organ was signed May 10th, 1918. It was dedicated by Professor F. J. Frysinger of Augustana College, Sat-
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FIRST CHOIR.
Top row-Emil Aronson, Wm. Johnson, H. Kronstedt, E. A. Edlen, W. E. Pussard, ? J. A. Godehn, Albin Edlen, John Vallentin. Second row-Carrie Fredrikson, Ellen Peterson Minnie Rodelius, Anna Larson, Sophie Lindvall. Hilma Johnson
Third row-Albertina Freed, Lovisa Engstrom, Lovisa Vallentin, Sophie Peterson, Josephine Lindberg, Augusta Berg.
Rev. H. O. Lindeblad, Prof. J. F. Ring, Mrs. Fredrika Ring, Lina Wahlstrand, Hanna Larson.
FIRST DOUBLE QUARTETTE.
Top row-Charles Carlstedt, Tenor ; Albin Edlen, Tenor ; Hanna Larson, Alto. Middle row-J. A. Godehn, Bass ; Sophie Lindvall, Organist and Leader ; Lovisa Engstrom, Soprano. Bottom row-Anna Westman, Alto; Anna Larson, Soprano; E. A. Edlen, Bass.
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urday evening, Sept. 7th, 1918. The total receipts and net profit to the organ fund at this concert was $429.50. The new altar and pulpit which was installed simultaneously with the organ was dedicated by Dr. C. E. Lindberg, Sunday, Sept. - , 1918. The offering given at this time was $201.46.
The cost of improvement is as follows:
New Organ by the Bennett Organ Co $7,164.00
New Pulpit by W. E. Schmidt & Co. 2 50.00
New Altar by W. E. Schmidt & Co .. 3 50.00
Organ grills by Rock Island Wood Works 400.00
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