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The GIRL'S GUILD
Girls' Guild has been an active organization for a number of years in Grace Church. Under the direction of Mrs. John Heistand the Guild was formed into the present permanent organization with stated meet- ings and regular programs. Girls' Guild has always been very active helping with many service projects in the Church and community. The girls range in age from twelve through eighteen. At present we have seven members with the following officers: President, Miss Janet Vandervort; Secretary, Kay Dickerson; and Treasurer, Sandra Long. Counselors are Miss Betty Tegtmeyer and Mrs. Kenneth Longen- berger.
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GIRL'S GUILD
First Row, Left to Right-Sandra Long, Connie Arnold, Patricia Bailey, Sharon Longenberger.
Secand Row, Left to Right-Mrs. Kenneth Longenberger (caunsellar), Janet Vandervort, Miss Betty Tegtmeyer, (counsellar), Kay Dickerson, Judith Kaantz.
The WHITE CROSS GUILD
The purpose of the White Cross of Parkview Memorial Hospital of Fort Wayne as stated in the constitution is: "The White Cross is a voluntary association of women organized to encourage and to support the Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and to co- operate with the City Board of Health and all other legitimate agencies in promoting the health of the community."
Plans for a White Cross Guild within our church began in the fall of 1953, and in the spring of 1954 was organized with sixteen members. Several of our members became active in work at the hospital, each choosing the type of service which would bring the greatest satisfac- tion: in Central Supply, X-ray, Business Office, Information Desk and the Volunteer Office. Others preferred to serve at the monthly meet- ings, working on articles for Central Supply.
At the present time, we have thirty members. The main project for 1957-58 has been sewing garments for patients in pediatrics.
1954-55 President-Mrs. Wm. A. Pringle Vice President-Mrs. Harry E. Frykberg Secretary-Treasurer-Mrs. Wm. A. Marquardt
1956-57
President-Mrs. Orman R. Martin Vice President-Mrs. Wm. A. Marquardt Secretary-Treasurer-Mrs. E. L. Turnbull
WHITE CROSS GUILD
First Row, Left to Right-Mrs. Charles E. Stiffler, Mrs. Harry E. Fryk- berg, Miss Edith Ringwalt, Mrs. Elbert Turnbull, Mrs. Orman R. Martin, Miss Bernice Chausse.
Secand Raw, Left to Right-Pastor Edward W. Drews, Miss Luella Hilgeman, Mrs. Ray C. Lynch, Miss Edith Pentz, Mrs. Calvin H. Ruhl, Mrs. Arley H. Fry.
Third Row, Left to Right-Mrs. Albert M. Gessinger, Mrs. G. Ray Sink, Mrs. Laring O. Gatschall, Mrs. Lytle L. Harlan, Mrs. Monte K. Richards, Mrs. Ivan C. Gordon.
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The MEN'S CLUB
The Men's Club of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church was organized in 1936, with Mr. Edward Paff serving as the first president, and Mr. Edward Close (deceased) the first Secretary-Treasurer.
This club meets at the church on the third Monday evening of each month from September through May.
All men and boys of the church are automatically members of this group.
The primary objective of this organization is to encourage and promote fellowship among the men of our church.
At present the club is presided over by an executive committee con- sisting of Mr. William Good of the Men's Class; Mr. Robert Ponsot of the Mr. and Mrs. Class; and Mr. Carl Horn of the Mixers' Class. The Secretary-Treasurer is Lytle L. Harlan and the Assistant Secretary- Treasurer is Mr. Joe Luyben.
MEN'S CLUB
First Row, Left to Right-W. Pohler, L. Slater, M. Arnold, Rev. Drews, L. Harlan, H. Borne, H. Welty.
Second Row, Left to Right-J. Dillon, J. Luyben, J. B. Schwortz, C. Fisher, E. Slater, E. Miller, N. Arnold, J. L. Schwartz.
Third Row, Left to Right-B. Squires, H. Speice, R. Gruber, A. Gessinger, W. Koontz, F. Schwarz, F. Roth, C. Gallimore.
Fourth Row, Left to Right-C. Foust, W. Good, R. D. Long, E. Paff, L. Gotschall, A. Bridge, C. Stevens, F. Smith.
Fifth Row, Left to Right-H. E. Dennis, W. Slater, H. Frykberg, R. F. Long, C. Horn, D. Williams, W. Martin, K. Longenberger, R. Ponsot.
Sixth Row, Left to Right-H. Sell, V. Bailey, R. Rosenberry, H. Tegtmeyer, J. W. Haley, H. Fry, W. Knauer.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
There have been numerous Christian Endeavor groups through the years. In more recent years the name has been changed to Youth Fel- lowship. At present our group which was organized in March 1957. is composed of nineteen members from confirmation age to about age eighteen. They meet the first and third Sunday evenings of the month from 6:30-8:00 P.M. at the church.
President-Nancy Bailey Vice-President-Dave Benbenek
OFFICERS Secretray-Sharon Longenberger Treasurer-Stan Rupnow
First Row, Left to Right-Patricia Bailey, Sue Pfeifer, Karen Good, Pamela Brown, Judith Koontz, Sondra Long.
Second Row, Left to Right-Pastor Edward W. Drews, Mrs. Derrell R. Williams (counsellor), Mrs. Kenneth Longenberger (counsellor), Nancy Bailey, Connie Arnold, Barboro Curtis, Koy Dickerson, Shoron Longen- berger.
Third Row, Left to Right-Mr. Kenneth Longenberger (counsellor), Robert Schriefer, Nickey Arnold, Stephen Longenberger, David Benbenek, Dennis Long, Rodger Hebermehl, Tyrone Rosenberry, Stanley Rupnow.
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The YOUNG IN HEART CLUB
The Young in Heart Club was organized in April 1956. through the efforts of Mrs. Charles Stiffler, who was chair- man of the Christian Social Action Department of the Women's Guild. She was assisted by her co-chairman, Mrs. Chester Hinton and the Promotion Committee. Mes- dames, Clifford Ritchie, Ivan Gordon, Gustav Hebermehl, Monte Richards and Basil Squires.
YOUNG IN HEART CLUB
First Row, Left to Right-Mrs. Fred Roth, Mrs. Victor Guebord, Mrs. Noro Worner, Mrs. Gustov Hebermehl, Mrs. Emmo McDonold, George Seobold (president), Mrs. Elbert Turnbull, Mrs. Elmer Roymond.
Second Row, Left to Right-Postor Edword W. Drews, Henry Sell, Mrs. George Seobold, Mrs. John Schwortz, Miss Dorothy Gumpper, Mrs. Clork Fisher, Mrs. Henry Meyer, Mrs. Fronk Schworz, Mrs. August Roembke.
Third Row, Left to Right-Edwin Poff, Oscor Snook, Fred Roth, Fronk Schworz, Elmer Roymond, Clork Fisher, Homer Fry, August Roembke.
Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month. Members of the church, their friends and residents of the community who are 50 years of age or more are eligible for membership.
The Officers are: Mr. George Seabold, president; Mrs. E. L. Turnbull. vice-president and Emma McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer.
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THE USHERS CLUB
First Row, Left to Right-Mr. Lytle L. Horlon, Mr. Edword S. Miller, Mr. Voughn E. Boiley, Mr. Williom A. Sloter, Mr. Chester F. Gollimore, Mr. Eldon A. Sloter.
Second Row, Left to Right-Mr. Ronold N. Nelsen, Mr. Homer F. Fry, Mr. Richord E. Meyer, Mr. Lowrence E. Sloter, Mr. Williom W. Knouer, Mr. Williom A. Good.
Third Row, Left to Right-Mr. Albert M. Gessinger, Mr. Williom W. Koontz, Mr. Rolph R. Honnie, Mr. Robert E. Gruber, Mr. Chorles W. Mosel, Mr. J. Wilbur Haley, Mr. Arlo C. Bridge.
GRACE CHURCH USHERS' CLUB
The Grace Church Ushers' Club was organized in January of 1957. Its chief purpose being, to improve the atmosphere of reverence in our church worship services.
Three teams of seven men each, were organized to serve for monthly intervals. The first captains were William Hebermehl, Edward Mil- ler, and John McConnell. The first officers of the club were: Vaughn E. Bailey-Chairman, Mr. Lytle Harlan-Co-Chairman, and Mr. Edward Miller-Secy .- Treas.
PRESENT OFFICERS ARE: Williom Koontz-Chairman Williom Sloter-Co-Choirmon Ronold Nelson-Secretory-Treosurer
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BASKETBALL TEAM
First Row, Left to Right-Tyrone Rosenberry, Dovid Benbenek, Nickey Arnold, Stephen Longenberger.
Second Row, Left to Right-Dole Durnell, Stonley Rupnow, Corl Schuster, Robert Schriefer.
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BASKETBALL
1955-56
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church entered a team in the Junior High Church League in 1955. The team coached by Kenneth Longen- berger, was composed of the following boys:
NICKEY ARNOLD DALE DURNELL DAVID DURNELL
STEVE LOGENBERGER JOHN LOWENBERGH CARL RENNER DAVE RENNER
TERRY ROSENBERRY MIKE SELL ROBERT SCHRIEFER
GAMES WERE PLAYED AT THE Y.M.C.A. AND ST. JOHN'S GYM.
1957-58
In 1957 our church entered a team in the Senior High Church League. All games were played in the St. John's Church gymnasium. The fol- lowing boys made up the team.
NICKEY ARNOLD DAVID BENBENEK DON CAMPBELL DALE DURNELL
DENNIS LONG STEVE LONGENBERGER CARL RENNER TERRY ROSENBERRY THE TEAM WAS COACHED BY KENT KOONS
STAN RUPNOW ROBERT SCHRIEFER CARL SCHUSTER MIKE SELL
Tape Recordings of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church WORSHIP SERVICES
Miss Ethel Johnson was the originator and sponsor of the record- ing by tape of the Worship Services in Grace Church which began in January 1951. It has been carried on continuously every Sun- day since that time with 312 morning services being recorded.
The purpose and aim of this recording program is to take to our ill and shut-in members the Church's Worship services. Over the period of January, 1951 to January, 1958 approximately 83 sick and shut-in persons have heard recordings of at least one worship service. One of our shut-ins has heard the recordings as many as 52 times a year.
The recording has been done by the director, Miss Ethel Johnson, with assistance by Mr. Elden Slater, Mrs. Wm. Hebermehl. Mrs. Chester Gallimore and Mrs. Ivan Gordon.
Many special events, including weddings, baptisms, programs, and musicals have also been recorded, making a total of 401 record- ings.
For the last four years the service of playing back the recordings has been done every Sunday afternoon and evening by the direc- tor, accompanied by friends of the shut-ins.
Many of those visited have passed on into death, but the recorded worship services took God's church into their homes and enriched their lives.
Miss Ethel Johnson
Former Pastors of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
REVEREND NEVIN H. SCHAAF 1916-1922
REVEREND R. S. BEAVER 1925-1931
REVEREND B. E. REEMSNYDER 1931-1946
DECEASED
REVEREND T. J. BACHER 1883-1888
REVEREND A. K. ZARTMAN 1888-1916
REVEREND J. H. STRING 1922-1925
REVEREND JOHN W. HEISTAND 1946-1949
REVEREND F. J. LOWENBERGH 1949-1956
75th Anniversary Committee MR. J. WILBUR HALEY, Chairman MR. HOMER FRY MR. FLOYD JOHNSON MRS. RAY SINK MRS. WM. HEBERMEHL
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WAYNE, INDIANA 1883-1958
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