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PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
FORT WAYNE . INDIANA
GEN
70 1870-1940
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
For 70 years, Plymouth Congrega- tional Church has progressed steadily, not only in membership but in service to the citizens of Fort Wayne. Here, in a beautiful Indiana limestone build- ing, Plymouth members and friends find rest, repose and an opportunity to worship as they choose.
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
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"THREE SCORE AND TEN"
DR. CHARLES M. HOUSER
"Three Score and Ten" marks a signifi- cant milestone in the history of our church. The religious and Biblical significance of this number cannot but make our celebra- tion more meaningful.
We are humbly grateful for the splendid heritage which comes to us from the de- voted ministry and membership of the past. The high traditions of their sacrificial loy- alty and service are a source of pride, as well as an inspiration. It is for us, the liv- ing, to match their sacrifice and loyalty, that we may not fail to meet the challenge of present day conditions with faith and fidelity. The present is rich with opportuni- ties. It calls us to justify our spiritual in- heritance by a deeper personal allegiance to Christ and His Church, that we may build worthily today and be ready for the boundless challenge of tomorrow.
One need not emphasize the importance of religion and the Church in such a time as this. It would be difficult to imagine days of larger challenge to our faith than this year of our Anniversary. The measure and quality of our loyalty will be tested as never before and our courage and devotion proved by new crisis and the call to greater sacrifices. May our response give new meaning to our church ideal: "Every Plymouth Member Loyal."
This anniversary booklet gives information about our membership and program. New friends, who receive it, are invited to participate in the work and worship here outlined. Every department and organiza- tion in this great church has its own interesting story, and its own friendly fellowship. There is a cordial invitation to all who read this, to unite with the church and accept the obligations and opportunities of its various activities and its splendid and exciting program. There is a place and a welcome for everyone.
My sincere appreciation goes to the members of the staff, whose loyal cooperation helps to lift the heavy burdens of multiplied responsi- bilities. My admiration and gratitude goes to all the members who carry the church in their hearts and through their own loyalty and devotion are writing a glorious chapter in its shining history.
Charles M. Houser
PASTOR
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IN RETROSPECT
BY WILLIAM J. HESS Church Historian
1870
Plymouth Congregational Church was founded in 1870 by a small group of devout Pilgrims, who worshipped in a small building on the northeast corner of Fulton and Washington Streets. Reverend John Fairbank was called as the first pastor. Of the 30 charter members, 19 were women and 11 were men. Three of these charter members, Miss Laura Kimball, Miss May Kimball and Mrs. John Gilbert-the only ones surviving in 1916-prepared a brief review of the church history, from which much of this data is taken. At the 50th Anniversary Celebration, but two survived-Miss Laura Kimball and Mrs. John Gilbert. All are now dead.
1871
During the first year of Rev. Fairbank's pastorate, a lot was leased on the opposite corner, and upon it a church was erected. Rev. Fairbank continued in service for five years, leaving in 1875. Rev. Anselm Brown followed and remained for one year. He was succeeded by the Rev. J. M. Seymour, to whom many attri- bute the first important growth period of the church. Rev. Seymour served for seven years.
Rev. H. Hazeltine of New England then received a call, and he remained for about a year and a half. After a few months without a pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Cromer whose death here in Fort Wayne was mourned by Plymouth members within the past year, accepted a call. Rev. Cromer served for three years, until 1887, when he received a call from the Millard Avenue Church in Chicago.
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The Church at Jefferson and Harrison Streets
For three years, Plymouth Church was without a pastor. Its membership was crippled by the death and removal of many members, but prayer meetings, Bible School, missionary meet- ings and other activities were continued until, in 1890, the Rev. James S. Ainslie accepted a call.
1893
Rev. Ainslie was a man of vision. He immediately prevailed upon the congregation to purchase a lot at the corner of Harri- son and Jefferson Streets, where the fine church pictured on this page was built and finally dedicated in 1893. The Fulton Street Church was sold to the Church of the Redeemer; was later moved to the rear of the lot and was eventually razed to make room for the Fulton Apartments. While the new church was being built, Plymouth members were very kindly allowed the use of the Jewish Synagogue.
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The dedication of the Harrison Street Church was held on November 5, 1893. One of the original dedication programs is owned by D. Burns Douglass, and has been loaned to the An- niversary Committee. It shows Wm. E. Mossman, (father of B. Paul Mossman, grandfather of Wm. E. Mossman and great grandfather of our little red-headed Bobbie Mossman) as chair- man of the Building Committee and member of the Board of Trustees. Other trustees at that time were George W. Pixley, Edwin Gillette, J. B. Downing and Charles M. Jones.
1900
Rev. Ainslie was one of Plymouth's most beloved pastors. He occupied the pulpit for 10 years, leaving regretfully in 1900 to accept a call in Chicago.
Rev. J. Webster Bailey was the next pastor. He served six years, leaving in 1906 to accept a call in Ottawa, Illiinois. Then came Dr. Henry T. Sell, a splendid scholar, teacher and lecturer. During his stay, Mrs. Sell organized Plymouth Circle. Dr. Sell left the church on May 31, 1910. A church directory published in 1903 lists 443 members. Sixteen additional names were written in subsequent to publication.
1910
On September 1, 1910, Rev. Arthur J. Folsom began his long and faithful period of church service. Rev. Folsom came to us from the State of Washington, and remained with us for 23 years. Too much cannot be said about the splendid work of Rev. Folsom. While with us he was awarded his Doctor's degree at Marietta College, and it was during his lifetime that Plym- outh Church expanded and grew until it became necessary to find larger, more complete quarters.
In August, 1916, the Church purchased the Cressler homestead at the southwest corner of Fairfield and Berry Streets, for the sum of $22,500. A church directory published in 1916 lists 815
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members. In 1921, the lot adjoining on the west was purchased for $14,500, giving the church 155 x 150 feet. A document written prior to the laying of the cornerstone in 1923 gives the church membership as 1185 and the Sunday School enrollment as 630.
1924
Construction of the new, present church was completed in 1924 and dedication ceremonies were held during the week of Oc- tober 5th to 12th. The church is constructed of Bedford stone (Indiana limestone), laid up in what is known as Random Ashlar. It is of English Gothic architecture.
Dr. Folsom continued in the Plymouth pastorate until the summer of 1933 when he was stricken with heart failure while working in a field on his farm northeast of the city. Mrs. Louise Folsom, his widow, is still with us, active and energetic. Her service to Plymouth has been just as outstanding as that of her distinguished husband.
1940
Rev. Charles M. Houser, our present pastor, came to us from Greeley, Colorado. It is now seven years since he first entered our service, and during that time he has received his Doctor's degree from Defiance College (1939). Dr. Houser has done much to expand Plymouth activities and influence, particularly among the young people. He has been largely responsible for organizing our present system of Guilds and Colonies, though the Women's Guild was organized many years ago. A large number of new members have been added during Dr. Houser's pastorate. Membership now totals 1805.
Plans for the future include a more comprehensive system of Religious Education and further expansion of influence with young people in the formative periods of life.
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CONGREGATIONALISM
FORM-Congregationalism, as the word implies, is church govern- ment by the congregation. Each church enjoys full autonomy. It elects its own officers, determines its own constitution and by-laws, formu- lates or adopts its own covenant of mutual relations. It calls its own minister. Ultimate authority in all of its own interests, resides in the whole body of the membership of each church, not in any ecclesias- tical body exterior to the church. It works, however, in close association with a great body of Congregational-Christian Churches throughout the world, cooperating for religious work and fellowship, acknowledging only Christ as authoritative Head.
ORIGIN -- Congregational Churches were first organized in England in the Sixteenth Century, in revolt against state control of religious worship, in the demand for personal Christian experience, and in an effort to reproduce New Testament simplicity and democracy.
IDEALS-Democratic life and organization, simplicity and vitality of faith, intellectual freedom, educational efficiency, evangelistic purpose, missionary zeal, social passion, unsectarian fellowship, unselfish devo- tion to the extension of the Kingdom.
PRACTICE-Congregational Churches emphasize beliefs in which all evangelical Christians agree, exalt nothing trivial or sectarian, repu- diate dogmatism and all legislative control, ecclesiastical or civic, of the spiritual life, and seek union of all churches, on the basis of mutual freedom and fellowship. Their rule of action is "In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity."
ACHIEVEMENTS-The old world and the new are indebted chiefly to Congregationalism for the establishment and progress of the principle of religious toleration. Congregationalism sailed to America in the Mayflower as the church of the Pilgrim Fathers. Settling first at Ply- mouth, then later fusing with the Puritan colonists that followed them, these founders of Congregationalism spread over New England, and through their democratic ideals laid the foundations for the free church, the free state, the free school, and the free social life of our country. The Congregational churches have been the pioneer Protestant churches of our nation in the promotion of education, missions, evangelism, and in most movements for Christian union, religious progress, and moral re- form.
STRENGTH-In the United States, 6,109 churches, 1,030,900 members. In the world, 24,589 churches, 2,394,317 members.
FREEDOM-The Congregational-Christian Churches are therefore free churches in the best sense of that term. Unhampered by dead tradi- tions, their fellowship offers the freest working conditions for Christian union, for adjustment to modern needs, for liberty of conscience and for warmth of friendly cooperative work and worship.
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CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY
Church School
9:30 A. M. -
Morning Worship
10:45 A. M.
Church Time School
Junior Choir
Plymouth Junior League -
-
-
5:00 P. M. -
Leaders Club
-
-
-
-
-
-
6:30 P. M. -
Scrooby Club
- 7:00 P. M.
Plymouth League -
-
-
-
-
7:00 P. M
MONDAY
Altar Guild
-
(Second Monday)
Harmony Group
(Second Monday)
Boy Scouts
(Each Monday)
TUESDAY
Northside Group -
(First Tuesday)
Plymouth Circle
-
-
(Second Tuesday)
Priscilla Group - -
(Third Tuesday)
WEDNESDAY
Folsom Club
(First Wednesday)
Parry Class
(Second Wednesday)
Fifty-Fifty Club
(Third Wednesday)
THURSDAY
Plymouth Service Club - (Second Thursday)
Mayflower Class
(Third Thursday)
Group II -
- (Last Thursday)
FRIDAY
Plymouth Guild
(First Friday)
Mission Study Class - (First Friday)
Group I
(Second Friday)
Group III (Third Friday)
Conserso Group
(Fourth Friday)
Plymouth Pilgrims
(Fourth Friday)
Plymouth Mixers - (Each Friday Evening)
SATURDAY
Church School Orchestra
Youth Choir
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-
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REV. J. W. BAILEY 1900-1906
REV. JEREMIAH CROMER 1884-1887
REV. J. S. AINSLIE 1890-1900
DR. A. J. FOLSOM 1910-1933
FORMER PASTORS
It is regrettable that photographs of all of Plymouth's pastors are not available. The Anniversary Committee was able to locate only those pictured above, but it is happy to list here, a complete roster, together with the term of service of all who have occupied the pastorate.
Rev. John Fairbank 1870 - 1875
Rev. Anselm Brown
1875 - 1876
Rev. J. M. Seymour.
1876 - 1883
Rev. H. Hazeltine. 1883 - 1884
Rev. Jeremiah Cromer 1884 - 1887
Rev. J. S. Ainslie
1890 1900
Rev. J. W. Bailey
1900 1906
Dr. Henry T. Sell
1906 ยท 1910
Dr. Arthur J. Folsom
1910 - 1933
Rev. Charles M. Houser
1933
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MISS IVA WONN Director of Religious Education
MISS ESTHER LOURAINE Church Secretary
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MRS. WILMA COIL Financial Secretary
MRS. CHAS. O. GUNN Church Visitor
CHARLES NIEMEYER Custodian
THE CHURCH STAFF
Plymouth Church has an efficient, harmonious, hard working staff, composed of four full-time workers and one part-time worker.
Miss Iva Wonn, Director of Religious Education came to us in 1938 from nine successful years in Toledo. She holds her Master's degree from Boston University in the field of Religious Education, and under her leadership the Church School has grown in both numbers and efficiency, and the young people's work has been greatly expanded.
Miss Esther Louraine, our Church Secretary, keeps the membership records, edits "The Bell" and weekly bulletin, and cares for the endless secretarial details which make the church office such a busy place.
Mrs. Wilma Coil is the Financial Secretary, giving splendid assist- ance to the Colony organization and to the pastor.
Mrs. Charles O. Gunn is giving part time to the work of Plymouth Visitor, carrying the friendliness of the church to new families. She is already a welcome guest in many Plymouth homes.
Mr. Charles Niemeyer, custodian, helped to build the church and has been caring for it ever since. He is the oldest in point of service of any member of the staff.
Tribute should also be paid to Mrs. Robert P. Cordiner who served faithfully as church secretary for 14 years from 1922 until 1936.
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ROBERT WYLIE Chairman Board of Deacons
EARL GROTH Chairman Board of Trustees
MRS. HARRY E. IMMEL Chairman Board of Deaconesses
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 1940
WM. A. MOSSMAN Treasurer
C. H. SPRUNGER Clerk
RALPH O. VIRTS General Superintendent Church School
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THE CHURCH OFFICERS
Minister, CHARLES MACMILLAN HOUSER, D.D. Church Treasurer, WILLIAM S. MOSSMAN Church Clerk, CLIFTON SPRUNGER
TRUSTEES
J. Earl Groth, Chr.
George Bacon Harold D. Gamrath
A. L. Hadley
Wm. J. Hess
S. Allan Jacobs
Charles F. Paul
Victor F. Rea
Amos Richey
Harold Smith
R. Nelson Snider Wm. Waterfield
DEACONS
Robert Wylie, Chr.
J. Henry Chappell
Melvin Druckemiller
Dr. H. W. Garton
E. S. Gould
Charles M. Harrison
Dr. O. K. Hilty G. E. Hoglund
Allan McMahan
L. H. Moore, Deceased
Harvey Mullendore
Dick Waterfield
Honorary, A. G. Burry
Honorary, Dr. C. H. English
Honorary, B. Paul Mossman
Honorary, J. L. Rogier
DEACONESSES
I Mrs. Howard E. Fairweather
II Mrs. H. B. Immel, Chr.
III Mrs. Charles W. Tyger IX Mrs. Victor F. Rea
IV Mrs. Clifton H. Sprunger X Mrs. Arthur A. Vogelsang
V Mrs. Jay C. Link XI Mrs. Keneith V. B. McDonald
VI Mrs. John Kievit
XII Mrs. Robert Wylie
XIII Mrs. John R. Brooks
CHURCH SCHOOL
General Superintendent. Ralph O. Virts
Supt. Adult Department Harold Gamrath
Supt. Senior Department Joseph Eitman
Supt. Intermediate Dept George Bacon
Supt. Junior Department Mrs. Robert Wylie
Supt. Primary Dept. Miss Esther Phipps
Supt. Beginners Dept Miss Marjorie Nay
Supt. Cradle Roll. Mrs. Andrew G. Burry
General Secretary Ralph Campbell
Assistant Secretary Harold Rahe
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VII Mrs. Katherine Wilder
VIII Mrs. Grover Shannon
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
PLYMOUTH GUILD
Mrs. D. Burns Douglass
President
Mrs. Harold T. Tracht Vice-President
Mrs. Harry W. Garton Sec. Vice-President
Mrs. Edgar L. Misegades Recording Secretary
Mrs. M. Gordon Bringle Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Clyde R. Gilman Treasurer
Mrs. Leon A. Shultz
Financial Secretary
AFFILIATED GROUPS OF PLYMOUTH GUILD
GROUP I
Mrs. O. A. Dellinger
President
Mrs. G. E. Moats
Vice-President
Mrs. Reese D. Davis
Secretary-Treasurer
GROUP II
Mrs. Ora Pomper
President
Mrs. Carl W. Rippe -
Vice-President
Mrs. Charles Mize
Secretary
Mrs. Jessie Sarver
Treasurer
GROUP III
Mrs. Victor F. Rea
President
Mrs. Earl Groth
Vice-President
Mrs. Joseph F. Formanek
Secretary
Mrs. Benjamin F. Carter
- Treasurer
ALTAR GUILD
Mrs. Ralph L. Fulton - President
Mrs. Edgar J. Townsend -
Vice-President
Mrs. James G. Carman
Secretary-Treasurer
CONSERSO
Mrs. Charles Harris
President
Mrs. Raymond Zook
Vice-President
Mrs. Frank E. Whitmer
Secretary-Treasurer
HARMONY GROUP
Mrs. Walter H. Meyer
President
Mrs. Sam Cleland
Vice-President
Mrs. A. C. Rheinfrank -
Secretary
Mrs. E. L. Shinnick
Treasurer
PLYMOUTH PILGRIMS
Mrs. W. D. Criswell
President
Mrs. E. W. Spriggs
Vice-President
Mrs. George Hall
Secretary
Mrs. Ralph Hoot
- Treasurer
PLYMOUTH SERVICE CLUB
Mrs. Edward F. Franke
President
Mrs. John Kievit
Vice-President
Mrs. Nicholas J. Miller
Secretary
Mrs. Howard C. Houston -
- Treasurer
PRISCILLA GROUP
Mrs. Edgar L. Misegades
President
Mrs. Herman H. Stiegler -
Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. Ramon S. Perry
MAYFLOWER CLASS
Mrs. H. B. Immel
President
Mrs. F. C. B. Bly
Vice-President
Mrs. Clark P. Holmes
Secretary
Mrs. C. D. Thompson
- Treasurer
Mrs. E. S. Gould - Teacher
Mrs. F. E. Shreve
Cards and Flowers
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NORTHSIDE GROUP
Mrs. Ordean Kiltie
President
Mrs. Howard Michaud
Vice-President
Mrs. John E. Hook
Secretary-Treasurer
PLYMOUTH CIRCLE
Mrs. Grover Shannon -
President
Miss Helen Burr
Vice-President
Miss Ethel Van Hoosen
Recording Secretary
Miss Lucille Cline -
Corresponding Secretary
Miss Julia Storr -
- Treasurer
Miss Lulu Hahn
Financial Secretary
MISSION STUDY CLASS Mrs. Elna S. Gould
- Sponsor
YOUNG PEOPLE'S GROUPS
PLYMOUTH JUNIOR LEAGUE
Dean Mckean
President
Nell Rose Barnes
Vice-Pres. & Program
Chairman
Harriet Shinnick
Secretary
Bob Gamrath
Treasurer
Dick Virts
Worship
Chairman
Marilyn Barnhill
Social Chairman
Mary Cleland
Assistant Social
Chairman
Mary Lou Wilson
Service Chairman
Frances Meyer
Personnel Chairman
LEADERS CLUB
Evajean Wylie
President
Frances Nash
Vice-President
Dorothy Frie
- Secretary
Bob Holzwarth
Treasurer
Barbara Schneider
Worship
Chairman
Shirley Jackson
- Social Chairman
Don Parkinson
Personnel Chairman
SCROOBY CLUB
Dale Douglas
President
Jerry White
Program
Chairman
Anna Jane Holloway
Secretary
Royal Jackson
Treasurer
Marjorie Mitten
Personnel Chairman
Bob Swank Social Chairman
PLYMOUTH LEAGUE
Eleanor Cupp
President
Kenneth Stucky
Vice-Pres. & Program
Chairman
Betty English
Secretary
Ralph Campbell -
Treasurer
Mary _ Benninghoff
Social
Chairman
Ruth Jones
Personnel Chairman
PLYMOUTH DRAMATICS
Mrs. M. Gordon Bringle
Director
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
FIFTY-FIFTY CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. DeLoss Miller
President
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon S. Perry
Vice-President
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord F. Leslie
Secretary-Treasurer
FOLSOM CLUB
Mr. William Kerr
- President
Mrs. Gerald Smith
Vice-President
Mrs. Harold Misegades
- Secretary
Mr. Barton Pauley
Treasurer
PARRY CLASS
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Wirls - Co-presidents
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith -
Co-vice-presidents
Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Chappell Co-secretaries
MEN'S CLASS
Mr. E. S. Gould
President
Mr. E. L. Shinnick
Vice-President
Mr. S. L. Prentice - Secretary-Treasurer
BOY SCOUTS
Mr. Herman Stiegler
Mr. Ned Hackney -
Chairman of Committee Scoutmaster
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L.S. & M.S. R.R.
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STATE BLVD.
SPY RUN
4
LAKESIDE PARK
3
ST. MARY'S R.
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MAUMEE
1
FAIRFIELD AVE
2
PENN. R.R.
PENN. R.R.
9
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LINCOLN - BEECHWOOD-PONTIAC
10
DALMAN
PACKARD
AVE.
WEISSEQ PARA
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LEXINGTON
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FOSTER PARK
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PLYMOUTH COLONIES
During the past year Plymouth Church members have been grouped in "Colonies" according to their residence in the city. The map above shows the boundaries of the various colonies, and on the opposite page is a chart showing the organization of these colonies.
The purpose of the colony set-up is to bring Plymouth mem- bers closer together so that group work may be simplified, and so that new members may become quickly and easily assimi- lated.
Social gatherings and work on church projects are already under way in most of the colonies. Every church member auto- matically belongs to the colony in which he resides.
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TENNESSEE
LAKE AVE.
N.Y.C. & St. L. R.R.
DREXEL AVE .
INDIANA AVE.
GUIDE TO PLYMOUTH COLONIES
Colony
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Keywoman
Deaconess
Key Young Person
Secretary
I Thomas P. Riddle
Mr. Kermit Boltz
Mrs. Robt. Watt
Mrs. Howard Fairweather
Mrs. Gerald Mason
II Maurice M. Ashley
Mr. Jack Payton
Mrs. H. B. Immel
Mr. Darwin Kelley
Miss Winifred Spalding
III Howard Michaud
Mrs. Darrel Holt
IV Dr. Emmett Tully
Mr. George Irmscher Mrs. G. E. Moats
Mrs. Clifton Sprunger
Mrs. Clyde Cover
V Mr. Herbert Willis
Mr. George Shiffer
Mrs. Herman Stiegler
Mrs. Jay C. Link
Mrs. Elvin Eyster
VI Mr. Wilbur Jackson Mr. Ralph Johnson
Mrs. C. W. Rippe
Mrs. John Kievit
Mrs. Alfred Fiegel
VII Mr. H. K. DeWees
Mrs. W. K. Wilder
Miss Eleanor Cupp
Miss Dorothy Niebergall
VIII
Mr. Edgar L. Misegades
Mr. Kenneth McDougal
Mrs. S. P. Hoffman
Mrs. Grover Shannon
Miss Hazel Calvin
1X
Mr. Raymond Fudge
Mrs. Kyle Hardisty
Mrs. Victor Rea
Miss Marjorie Zehr
Miss Katherine Ersig
X
Mr. Dallas Waterfield
Mrs. Arthur Vogelsang
Mr. Robt. Parnin
Mrs. M. F. Bacon
XI Mr. Wm. P. Mielke Mr. Ralph Burry
Mrs. E. D. Turner
Mrs. Keneith McDonald
Mr. Paul Mielke
Mrs. Ordean Kiltie
XII Mr. Sam Cleland
Mr. C. R. Gilman
Mrs. F. C. B. Bly
Mrs. Robt. Wylie
Mr. Robt. Wylie
Mrs. Simpson Parkinson
XIII Mr. Arnold Cross
Mr. Joseph Hayes
Mrs. John Brooks
Mrs. Bertram Welbaum
GENERAL COLONY SECRETARY GENERAL COLONY ADVISER.
Mrs. George Kowalczyk Mrs. R. Nelson Snider
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THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC Mrs. O. K. Hilty, Chairman Music Committee
1939-40 JUNIOR CHOIR
1939-40 QUARTETTE
Organist, Raymond Weaver Director of Quartette, Mrs. E. F. Mast Director of Youth Choir, Mrs. E. F. Mast Director of Junior Choir, Miss Verda Mae Zeigler
QUARTETTE
Mrs. E. F. Mast, Soprano Richard Holzwarth, Tenor Howard Ropa, Bass
Mrs. Juanita Brown Mills, Contralto
1940-41 YOUTH CHOIR
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ROSTER OF MEMBERS
Plymouth Church makes an earnest endeavor to keep its records correct and up-to-date. It will be very much appreciated if omis- sions or errors of any kind are reported to the church office.
50 YEAR MEMBERS
Gillette, Mrs. Sarah Potter
Geake, Miss Minnie Hess, Mrs. Mary Cairns
(25 Year Members Shown in Italic) Phone Colony
Achleman, Mr. and Mrs. George W. (Gladys) -817 Woodview Blvd
H-3276 (8)
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. (Frances)-1910 Vermont Ave Mr. Donald
A-1033 ( 4 )
Miss Dorothy
Miss Lois Faye
Addison, Miss Mae-Talladega, Alabama
Agnew, Mrs. Eva-Maine, Florida
Aiken, Mr. Arthur L .- 4134 Fairfield Ave
H-28303 (12)
Aiken, Mrs. John H. (Lulu)-921 W. Berry St.
A-49091 (1)
Allen, Miss Annie May-836 Wilt St .. Miss Ethel Miss Corrine
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil (Bessie)-3025 Webster St H-2950
(10)
Allen, Miss Dorothy-1141 Kinnaird H-1898
(10)
Allen, Mrs. Herbert J. (Mamie)-2625 Fox Ave. H-55294
A-59895
(2)
Allen, Mrs. Oscar G. (Genevieve)-308 Sixth St
A-97572
( 6)
Alvords, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy (Virgie)-2902 Euclid Ave
H-57893
( 8)
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. (Zama)-2004 Cortland Ave
A-68515
( 6)
Andreas, Mrs. Inez Nulf-1118 E. Creighton Ave.
H-15754
( 7)
Andrews, William Stine-1106 Lynn Ave.
A-19222
( 5)
Anguish, Mrs. Ethel B .- 835 W. Wayne St.
A-79002
(1)
Archer, Mr. Charles-219 E. Masterson Ave.
H-78784
( 7 )
Archer, Mrs. Jennie-505 W. Main St.
A-98415
(1)
Archibald, Miss Evelyn-305 W. Pontiac St.
H-28945
(10)
Arney, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. (Esther)-2514 Sherman St. A-49071
( 6)
Aronhalt, Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. (Helen)-1315 North "A" St., Richmond, Ind. Miss Jean Mr. Richard
Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice M. (Cecile)-514 Madison St ... -
A-59092 (2)
Mr. Edwin
Miss Helen
..... A-4469
Miss Edna
Astry, Miss Winifred G .- 810 Lake Ave. A-65161 (3)
Aubrey, Mrs. Alfred J. (Cora)-1301 High St.
( 6)
Ault, Mrs. Hattie A .- 619 W. Wayne St. A-4789
(1)
Autenrieth, Mrs. Josiah W. (Belle)-1121 Fairfield Ave A-2839 (1)
Auth, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L. (Lela)-4401 S. Wayne Ave.
H-75435 (13)
Bacon, Mrs. Donald L. (Margaret)-1225 Wabash
A-69884 ( 2)
Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. George S. (Ann)-4131 Indiana Ave .. Mr. Samuel
H-3471 (11)
Miss Martha Ann
Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Marion F. (Jane)-529 Kinnaird Ave. Mr. Vincent
H-5471 (10)
Miss Laurel
Mr. Laurence
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