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Many changes and improvements have been brought about during the 100 years since the founding of our church.
Thus we have come to the close of the history of the church. Our work as a committee is finished. It has been a labor of love, hard work and worry, as well as of exceeding interest, especially to the writer. Some one made the remark in the presence of your historian, "The Poland people certainly believe in doing things up right." That is true. The pastorates are a continuous story of improvements, progress and solid building, all of which went hand in hand with the fearless preach- ing of the Word of God. Throughout its long history of 100 years our congregation has been blessed with ministers who have believed that
J. H. Huckriede
George Ahlemeyer
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"Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is in Jesus Christ." Zion's Evangelical and Reformed church certainly has been blessed. A gradual growth has taken place.
Oh yes, we have made mistakes; if no one ever made mistakes our lead pencils would not be supplied with erasers. We hope you will not be too severe with your criticisms. Please be honest with yourself and ask yourself the question, "Could I have done better if I would have been called upon to write this history?"
At the Turn of a Century
One hundred years-a century old, This church of ours this year, And gone are the ones who started it all And lots of those who are dear, But their lives have left a plan for us To follow without doubt or fear, To carry the thought of Brotherly Love Into many a life without cheer Just as our forefathers did for us One hundred years ago this year.
And now its our duty to carry on The ideas of Peace, Goodwill to men,
That should be in the hearts and minds of all Who've accepted Our Father and then Let our faith show forth in all that we do, Whatever our trials have been, Our courage renew from day to day By communion with "God, Friend of Man"
Let us do our best to pass the test In this hundred years here now.
One hundred years-a century old Has this church of ours become, And in retrospection we can see How the battles of life have been won.
It was built and maintained in courage and strength And a strong, steadfast Faith in the One
Who stood by in the past and in the future will say "Be kind to one another, with malice toward none Blessings on you and your children" In the hundred years to come. Selected. Mrs. Amy Lytle.
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OUR CONSISTORY
First Row-Our Elders: Chas. Schultz, Walter Spelbring, Al- bert Kattman, Fred Keiser.
Second Row-Pastor: Rev. W. E. Scherry; Deacons: Harley Mustard, Clifford Nees.
Back Row-Deacons: Paul Ahlemeyer, Walter Kord.
The first consistory, elected in 1840, consisted of one elder and one deacon: Rev. Gerhard Zumpe, Pastor; William Ahlemeyer, Elder. and Henry J. Schroer, Deacon.
AFFILIATION WITH OHIO SYNOD
Since the great majority of the members as well as Pastor Zumpe, himself, had originally been members of the Reformed church in Ger- many, the congregation resolved to affiliate with the Reformed church in the United States. The congregation was accordingly received by the Ohio Synod, which comprised the state of Ohio and adjoining states. Subsequent redistricting of Classis and Synods made the congregation a part of the Northwest Synod. Still later adjustments brought the con- gregation into the Midwest Synod.
In 1937 or 1938 because of the merger of the Reformed church in the United States with the Evangelical Synod, another change took place. From this date our congregation is known as the Zion's Evangelical and Reformed church, of Poland, Indiana, and is a member of the Indian- apolis Classis, Synod of Midwest of the Evangelical and Reformed church.
LADIES AID AND MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
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MEMBERS OF THE LADIES AID AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY
First Row-Emma Kohlenberg, Mary Ahlemeyer, Rose Strauch, Mar- garet Fledderjohn, Catherine Schroer, Eliza Huckriede, Linda Kohl- enberg, Ella Ahlemeyer, Bertha Kortepeter.
Second Row-Sarah Kattman, Lillie Kord, Meda Linton, Amelia Ahle- meyer, Frances Meyer, Edith Hauser, Sophia Fledderjohn, Estella Keiser, Leona Keiser.
Third Row-Flo Steuerwald, Anna Silliman, Mary Spelbring, Marie Sendmeyer, Arletta Schopmeyer, Emma Ahlemeyer, Dell Sendmeyer, Hallie Schopmeyer.
Fourth Row-Ruth Schopmeyer, Nina Spelbring, Mary Smith, Meda Frazier, Marjorie Hauser, Vallie Sonnefield.
Fifth Row-Bessie Kattman, Lucile Stwalley, Lola Nees, Esther Meyer, Dona Spangler, Alma Thompson, Ruth Kord, Mary Schopmeyer, Ida Meyer, Ida Nees.
Sixth Row-Cora Ahlemeyer, Sarah Huckriede, Mary Louise Hauser, Helen Mustard, Lydia Scherry, Minnie Nees, Beulah Spelbring, Flossie Meyer.
Members not in Picture: Mary Sonnefield, Merl Keiser, Laura An- derson, Leatha Wolverton, Mary Hofmann, Pauline Kord, Mary Fraasa, Edith Schopmeyer, Verna Nees, Floy Fritzinger, Essie Altemiller, Iva Bullerdick, Ella Mustard, Gertrude Routte, Lola Bullerdick, Rev. Scherry, Luda Hunsicker, Anna Hunsicker, Hilda Schopmeyer, Della Kattman, Ruth Schroer, Nola McCarten, Florence Nees, Irene Strauch, Elsie Tel- gemeyer, Hattie Pullen, Leatha Schopmeyer, Dora Spelbring, Elizabeth Hauser, Eva Berry, Nora Ahlemeyer, Hester Schofer, Ida Schopmeyer, Bertha Knoll.
THE LADIES AID AND MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
Just two months after Rev. Joerris began his pastorate, in 1866, a meeting of the ladies of the church was called for the purpose of orga- nizing a Ladies Aid Society. This organization received the name "Frauen Verein". Throughout the 75 years since its organization the society has engaged in innumerable acts of charity within and with out the church. Before the Woman's Missionary Society came into existence, the Ladies Aid did much for missions, and continues to do so. The con- tributions it has made to worthy causes have all been the result of vol- untary giving.
A church and church property owned by the Methodists in Poland, was purchased by the society in the year 1925 for the sum of $600.00. This building is used as a Community House. It is here the Ladies Aid and other organizations of the church hold their meetings. These socie- ties made a very fine contribution of $200.00 to the bulding fund, and also a centennial donation of $100.00. Some one has aid, "The Ladies Aid is the backbone of the church." That is very true to a great extent. Whenever called upon for a special contribution they are always ready to give a helping hand. Present membership is 70. The officers are:
Mrs. Flossie Meyer, President; Mrs. Frances Meyer, Vice President; Mrs. Mary Smith, Secretary; Mrs. Ida Nees, Treasurer.
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THE Officers and Teachers AND
THE DEPARTMENTS OF OUR
Sunday School
SALUTE YOU
FROM THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
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ROSS KATTMAN Our Present Superintendent 1913-19 -?
On Nov. 29, 1866, two months after the Rev. Peter Joerris began his pastorate, at a congregational meeting, Herman Keiser was elected the first superintendent and Henry Huckriede the first librarian. Since that time there is no further record of the congregation electing these offic -- ers. Beginning with 1870, the minutes report the election of both super- intendent and assistant. We have no information as to how long these men served in that capacity or as to the manner in which the Sunday School was conducted.
From a notation by one of the pastors, dated January, 1889, the school had an enrollment of 114, with an average attendance of 47, and an average offering of 64 cents. A constitution was drafted and adopted, class record books and German and English Quarterlies introduced. "Spirit and Life" hymn books were purchased to be used by the school.
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In 1890 the school had an enrollment. of 135 with an average at- tendance of 76 and an average offering of 30 cents.
There being no further records available this brings us to the year 1913 when our present superintendent, Ross Kattman, was elected. Ross, as we are accustomed to call him, has a fine record of having succeeded himself for 28 years. He has always shown a great interest in the school and it has been his ambition and desire to make a first class school out of it.
A number of changes have been introduced, among which are: Grading of the school, graded lessons, change of opening exercises from time to time, and inauguration of "Friends Day" in 1924, which is ob- served on the second Sunday in October. Record attendance was 644. Outside speakers are usually invited for the occasion.
In 1939, the first Sunday of each month was set aside for a special offering for the benefit of the building fund. A special centennial gift of $200.00 has been given the Building Fund. Practically every class in the school has been organized.
The school is enjoying, and always has enjoyed the very best of superintendents. It has more than doubled its membership since 1889. The growth has been slow and steady.
Our superintendent has a splendid staff of officers and teachers whose services cannot be valued highly enough, and to whom the con- gregation owes its largest success. Enrollment at this time is 320 with an average attendance of 200, and an average offering of approximate- ly $6.00 per Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schopmeyer have an enviable record of having been in attendance every Sunday for 20 years.
Your historian would like to say more about the activities of the school, but no records are available preceding the year 1889, and only very few brief records since that time, to which he might have had access, the Sunday school records having been destroyed when the church burned. Practically the entire school, with perhaps a very few exceptions, remain for the preaching services. This is very commend- able.
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Our Orchestra RALPH SCHOPMEYER, Director
1st Row-
Florence Neese, violin; Dona Spangler, piano; Walter Kord, 2nd cornet; Otis Schopmeyer, 1st cornet.
2nd Row-
Rev. W. E. Scherry, clarinet; Dale Stwalley, trombone; Ar- thur Meyer, alto; Ralph Schopmeyer, violin.
3rd Row-
Jean Thompson, bass; Paul Ahlemeyer, flute; Forest Camp- bell, alto.
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MRS. DONA SPANGLER, Pianist
Dona has been the pianist for almost twenty years. She is always found at her post of duty.
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Officers and Teachers
First Row-Hallie Schopmeyer, teacher; Frances Jean Sonnefield, Treasurer; Mary Jane Sendmeyer, Sec'y-Treas .; Ross Kattman, Superintendent; Dona Spangler, Pianist; Marie Sendmeyer, teacher. Second Row-Bessie Kattman, teacher; Elinor Silliman, Assist. Treas. and teacher; Mary Hofmann, teacher; Edith Hauser, teacher; Beu -- lah Ahlemeyer, teacher.
Back Row-Rev. W. E. Scherry, Pastor and teacher; Rex Schopmeyer, Assist. Treas .; Max Schroer, Assist. Sec'y; Wilbur Latham, librarian; Ralph Schopmeyer, teacher.
Absent: Harold Spelbring, Assist. Supt. and teacher; Virgil Telge- meyer, teacher; Virginia Ahlemeyer, teacher; Aurel Schopmeyer, teach- er.
OUR CRADLE ROLL, THE FUTURE CHURCH
The Cradle Roll was organized by Mrs. W. E. Huckeriede. Present enrollment, 10. Present superintendent, Mrs. W .E. Scherry.
The following are enrolled at this time: Kenneth Lee Hauser, Mer- rill Vernon Schroer, Harold Neal Keiser, Robert Kenneth Schroer, Shel- don Dale Spelbring, David Arthur Schopmeyer, Carl Eugene Schop- meyer, Linda Kay Hauser, Wilhelmina Riddell, Marsha Sue Burns.
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Class No. I
VIRGINIA AHLEMEYER, Teacher
Front Row, left to right-Sheldon Spelbring, Doris Meyer, Neal Keiser, Kenneth Hauser, Patty Nees.
Second Row-Gordon Spelbring, John Gooch, Stephen Rippey, Carolyn Kord.
Members not in picture: Ella Mae Berry, Roberta Latham, Anna Mae Fritzinger, Virginia Ahlemeyer, teacher.
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Class No. 2
HALLIE SCHOPMEYER, Teacher
Front Row, left to right-Jackie Stevenson, Billy Nees, John Edward Schroer, Ross Gooch, Kenneth Lee Scherry, Rosemary Mustard, Violet Schopmeyer, Maxine Spangler, Marvin Schopmeyer.
Back Row-Maxine Peterson, Francella Meyer, Nadine Meyer, Joetta Spelbring, Norma Meyer, Arlene Strauch, Rebecca Riddell, Herman Strauch, Hallie Schopmeyer, teacher.
Absent: Fancheon Latham, Colleen McCarton, Thelma Fritzinger, Jimmy Schroer, Leorna Nelson, Joe Riddell.
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Class No. 3
MARY HOFMANN, Teacher
First Row-John Peterson, Donald Nees, James Spelbring, Wayne Nees. Second Row-Bernice Scherry, Barbara Ruth Spelbring, Mary Lou Hauser, Patsy Meyer.
Back Row-Mary Hofmann, Teacher.
Absentees: Shirley Nyles, Victor Berry, Wanda Neese, Billy Glen Hudson, Mary Lou Trester, Donald Mace, Ruth Adkins.
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Class No. 4
ELINOR SILLIMAN, Teacher
First Row-John Silliman, Robert Still, Gilbert Hassler, Forest Nees, Billy Koelbur.
Second Row-Anna Schopmeyer, Garnet Hayes, Joan Schroer, Marcella Swalley, Billy Ross Sonnefield.
Third Row-Glenroy Hauser, Roy Nees, Gene Meyer, Robert Koelbur, Donald Mustard, Elinor Sililman, teacher.
Absentees: Imogene Query, Forest Nees, Herschel Nickols, John Fritzinger, John Nickols, Doradean Nelson, Florence Adkins, Robert Trester, Freda Nees, Ronald McCarton.
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Class No. 5
HAROLD SPELBRING, Teacher
Left to Right-Roy Sonnefield, Jr., Hubert Schorer, Wilbur Latham, Max Schroer, John Schopmeyer, Rex Schopmeyer, Charles Meyer, Paul Meyer, Ray Nees.
Absentees: Harold Spelbring, teacher, Junior Schopmeyer, Hubert Schopmeyer.
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Class No. 6
MARIE SENDMEYER, Teacher
First Row-Evelyn Jane Nees, Wilmadean Spelbring, Mary Alice Thomp- son, Frances Jean Sonnefield, Norma Nees.
Second Row-Rosella Nees, Betta Keiser, Clara Nelson, Elnora Hayes, Marie Sendmeyer, teacher.
Third Row-Elinor Silliman, Mary Jane Sendmeyer, Roselyn Hauser.
Absentees: Maxine Nickols, Kathleen Nickols, Marjorie Thomp- son, Evelyn Wolverton, Roxie Stigler, Marie Adkins, Anna Nelson, Doro- thy Nees, Virginia Ahlemeyer.
This class donated the candelabras.
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Class No. 7 BEULAH AHLEMEYER, Teacher
1st Row, left to right-Florence Neese, Margaret Sonnefield, Rachael Spelbring, Dorothy Nees, Edna Sendmeyer, Dorothy Huckriede.
Second Row-Anna K. Huckriede, Marjorie Scott, Nellie Fischer, Beulah Ahlemeyer, teacher, Florence Nees.
Absentees: Phyllis Thompson, Mildred Williams, Ruth Neese, Helen Stigler.
This class made a centennial donation of $10.00.
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Class No. 8
VIRGIL TELGEMEYER, Teacher
Front Row, left to right-Austin Ahlemeyer, Herschel Nees, Noble Ahle- meyer, Glendon Sendmeyer, Hilton Smith.
Second Row-Harold Nees, James Schopmeyer, Forest Campbell, Fred Ahlemeyer.
Absentees: Ovid Telgemeyer, Norral Schopmeyer, Carl Spelbring, Forest Thompson, Ernest Schopmeyer, Justin Schopmeyer, Max Stan- ley, Francis Ahlemeyer, Virgil Telgemeyer, teacher.
CLASS NO. 9- RALPH SCHOPMEYER, Teacher. (Names on Next Page)
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Membership Class No. 9
Front Row, left to right-Roy Spelbring, Arthur Meyer, Walter Hauser, Walter Meyer, Ray Spelbring, Ralph Schroer, Herschel Spelbring, Lester Sonnefield, Ralph Schopmeyer, teacher.
Second Row-Vere Nees, Ralph Latham, Harry Meyer, Harley Mustard, Gaylord Neese, Robert Hauser, Dale Swalley, Marion Sendmeyer.
Third Row-Oscar Meyer, Bill Smith, John Strauch, Walter Spangler. Fourth Row-Lowell Swalley, Ross Strauch, Paul Ahlemeyer, Jean Thompson.
Fifth Row-Otis Schopmeyer, Walter Kord, Howard Keiser, Roy Schop- meyer.
Absentees: Carl Schopmeyer, Clayburn Schopmeyer, Stanley Schop- meyer, Keith Kord, Ed Fritzinger.
This class of young men donated the buzzer system, the clock and $18.75 to the new church, and a centennial donation of $100.00 for the building fund.
"Duty Doers", Class No. 10
Officers of Class No. 10 are: Aurel Schopmeyer, teacher; Bertha Knoll, president, and Ruth Kord, secretary-treasurer.
In 1925, the large class of women, taught by Mr. John Huckriede, was divided into two classes, the one taught by Mr. Huckriede, and the other by Mrs. Worthman. Mr. Huckriede's class at that time consisted of those mothers whose children were of school age. This class was or- ganized in December, 1932, and received the name "Duty Doers". This class has been engaged in innumerable acts of charity, within and with out the church. They contributed the five windows in the west end of the new church building, made covers for the communion table, pulpit and reading lectern. Besides this they made a fine cash donation of $186.00 to the building fund and a centennial donation of $35.00.
This sketch was contributed by Dorothy Huckriede.
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Duty Doers Class
AUREL SCHOPMEYER, Teacher
First Row-left to right-Laura Schultz, Ida Schopmeyer, Esther Meyer, Arletta Schopmeyer, Meda Frazier.
Second Row-Ruth Kord, Ruth Schopmeyer, Mary Sonnefield, Mazo Sonnefield, Mary Spelbrin9g, Minnie Neese.
Third Row-Emma Schroer, Elsie Schroer, Cora Ahlemeyer, Sarah Huckriede.
Absentees: Aurel Schopmeyer, teacher, Letha Schopmeyer, Bertha Knoll, Elsie Telgemeyer, Ida Altemiller, Stella Anderson, Iva Bullerdick, Iva Little, Della Kattman, Nora Ahlemeyer, Nola McCarton, Essie Alte- miller and Mearl Keiser.
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Friends' Day Theme Song
There's a church in the valley by the wild-wood, No lovelier spot in the dale;
No place is so dear to my child-hood, As the little brown church in the vale.
Oh, come to the church in the wild-wood,
To the trees where the wild flowers bloom;
Where the parting hymn will be chanted, We will weep by the side of the tomb.
How sweet on a clear, Sabbath morning,
To list to the clear ringing bell;
Its tones so sweetly are calling,
Oh, come to the church in the vale.
From the church in the valley by the wild-wood
When day fades away into night,
I would fain from this spot of my child-hood,
Wing my way to the mansions of Light.
Chorus
Oh, come, come, come, come,
Come to the church in the wild-wood,
Oh, come to the church in the vale;
No spot is so dear to my child-hood
As the little brown church in the vale.
Selected.
Centennial Donations FOR BUILDING FUND
Ralph Schopmeyer's Class
$100.00
Ladies Aid Society
100.00
Mothers' Class
100.00
Men's Class
100.00
Duty Doers Class
35.00
Edith Hauser's Class
35.00
Virgil Telgemeyer's Class
20.00
Beulah Ahlemeyer's Class
10.00
Hallie Schopmeyer's Class
5.00
Sunday School Donation
200.00
Total
$705.00
We appreciate and heartily thank you for these fine centennial donations. W. H. SCHROER.
MOTHER'S CLASS - BESSIE KATTMAN, Teacher
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Members of Mothers' Class
First Row-Sarah Lash, Pauline Kord, Lola Neese, Mrs. W. E. Scherry, Bessie Kattman, teacher, Beulah Spelbring, Dona Spangler, Mary Schopmeyer, Marjorie Hauser.
Second Row-Dorothy Burns, Mary Smith, Lucy Ruth Spelbring, Emma Ahlemeyer, Nina Spelbring, Della Sendmeyer, Flossie Meyer, Frances Meyer, Leona Keiser, Ida Meyer, Ruth Sonnefield, Ruth Schopmeyer.
Third Row-Stella Keiser, Anna Silliman, Helen Mustard, Mary Louise Hauser, Ruth Gooch, Edna Mae Stwalley, Vallie Sonnefield, Ida Nees.
Fourth Row-Lucile Stwalley, Lois Schroer, Esther Latham, Belle Stwal- ley. Esther Schorer, Dora Schopmeyer, Alma Thompson.
Absentees: Lochiel Hudson, Leatha Wolverton, Edith Smith, Edith Schopmeyer, Ella Neese, Irene Strauch, Elsie Meyer, Minnie Altemiller, Elizabeth Hauser, Floy Fritzinger, Ella Mustard, Ruth Schroer, Luda Hunsicker, Bertha Nickols, Dora Spelbring, Margaret Adkins, Eva Berry, Edith Schroer.
Mothers' Class
Mrs. Leona Keiser
President
Mrs. Mary Smith
Vice President
Mrs. Eva Berry Secretary-Treasurer
Owing to the over crowded condition of the late John Huckriede's class of women this class, known as the "Mothers Class", was organized about the year 1925. It has been very fortunate, having had only two teachers, namely: Mrs. Emma Worthman and Mrs. Bessie Kattman, the latter being teacher the past fourteen years. "OTHERS" seems to be their motto. Every year this class contributes generously to the church without and within. When the former brick church was destroyed and a new one begun the class resolved to buy the bell, the bell which had called the community to worship the past 50 years, having mysteriously disappeared. The present bell has a story of its own to tell. At one time it hung in a tower of the German Methodist church in Jeffersonville, Ind. This church was destroyed during the Ohio valley flood in Janu- ary, 1937. During the summer of 1938 the class bought this bell from this abandoned church for $195.00. A cash donation of $35.00 was made on "Friend's Day" of 1939, to the building fund, also a centennial gift of $100.00. This sketch was contributed by Mrs. Frances Meyer.
CLASS NO. 12, EDITH HAUSER, Teacher.
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Members of Class No. 12
EDITH HAUSER, Teacher
First Row-Emma Kohlenberg, Sophia Fledderjohn, Mrs. Minne Admire, Margaret Fledderjohn, Mary Schopmeyer, Catherine Schroer, Eliza Huckriede.
Second Row-Mary Ahlemeyer, Meda Linton, Lilly Kord, Rose Strauch, Linda Kohlenberg, Elizabeth Fischer, Ella Ahlemeyer.
Third Row-Amelia Ahlemeyer, Edith Hauser, teacher, Bertha Korte- peter, Sarah Kattman, Flo Dierdorf.
Absentees: Hester Schofer, Mary Schroer, Mary Fraasa, Emma Kattman, Thressa Krack, Mrs. Mathieson, Ella Mischler, Mrs. Huber, This class donated the communion table.
MEN'S BIBLE CLASS, REV. W. E. SCHERRY, Teacher.
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Members of Men's Bible Class
First Row, left to right-Rev. Scherry, teacher, Albert Fledderjohn, Henry Kohlenberg, Walter Spelbring, Fred Hofmann, Fred Keiser, Henry Lash, John Fledderjohn, John Stwalley.
Second Row-Eward Schopmeyer, August Fledderjohn, Clarence Sonne- field, Clifford Neese, Lewis Schopmeyer, U. E. Sendmeyer, Fred Spel- bring.
Third Row-R. B. Campbell, L. B. Ahlemeyer, Darrel Gooch, Albert Kattman, John C. Schroer, Dennis Schroer.
Fourth Row-Bert Campbell, Elmer Schroer, John F. Schroer, Fred Huckriede.
Back Row-Charles Schultz, O. H. Spelbring, Dr. Silliman, Ross Katt- man, Lewis Strauch, John Altemiller, John Kohlenberg, Roy Sonne- field.
Absentees: George Neese, Edward Frazier, Arthur Kattman, John Wahlbring, John Hauser, Harry Telgemeyer, Henry Wahlbring, Clarence Schopmeyer, Walter Schopmeyer, A. E. Fritzinger, W. H. Schroer, W. E. Schultz.
During the pastorate of Rev. C. H. Riedesel, Walter Spelbring was instrumental in interesting the men in forming a Sunday school class. Up to this date these men had been propping themselves against the fence while the Sunday school sessions were being conducted. We doubt very much whether the Sunday school lessons were discussed during this period. Perchance farming and other secular subjects were more popu- lar. Rev. Riedesel became their first teacher. We are glad to note that this class has grown from year to year and today has an enrollment of 47. Rev. W. E. Scherry is their present teacher. We are happy to note that they contributed the electric light fixtures and the chairs for the rostrum as a special gift. Also a centennial donation of $100.00 for the Building Fund.
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Mission Band
DOROTHY HUCKRIEDE, Leader
First Row-Billy Nees, Keeneth Lee Scherry, Norma Meyer, Arlene Strauch, Rosemary Mustard, Joetta Spelbring, Carolyn Sue Kord, Herman Strauch.
Second Row-Nadine Meyer, Patty Meyer, Mary Lou Hauser, Violet Schopmeyer, Maxine Spangler, Maxine Peterson, Jimmy Spelbring. Third Row-Francella Meyer, Bernice Scherry, Barbara Ruth Spelbring, Marcella Stwalley, Joan Schroer.
Fourth Row-John Silliman, Robert Still, Donald Neese, John Peterson. Fifth Row-Dorothy Huckriede, leader.
Absentees: Joan Fritzinger, Anna Mae Fritzinger, Shirley Nyles, Marvin Schopmeyer, Ross Gooch, Marilyn Jean Neese.
The Mission Band was organized June 29, 1938, by Mrs. W. E. Scherry, with seventeen charter members. March 11, 1939, Dorothy Huckriede was chosen their leader. Present enrollment is 32. The of- ficers are:
President Joan Schroer Francella Meyer Secretary
Nadine Meyer . Treasurer
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Girls' Missionary Band MARIE SENDMEYER, Counsellor
First Row-Edna Sendmeyer, Wilmadean Spelbring, Frances Jean Son- nefield, Mary Alice Thompson, Evelyn Jane Neese, Jean Meyer.
Second Row-Marie Sendmeyer, counsellor, Mary Jane Sendmeyer, Clara Nelson, Elnora Hayes, Dorothy Huckriede.
Third Row-Anna Katherine Huckriede, Elinor Silliman, Beulah Ahle- meyer, Roselyn Hauser.
The Girls' Missionary Guild was organized in November, 1925, by Mrs. Matthew Worthman, with 14 charter members. Today the Guild has an enrollment of 22 members with Mrs. Marie Sendmeyer, counsel- lor. The present officers are:
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