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One Hundreth Anniversary of

St. John's Lutheran Church (Stones Prairie Parish) Purdy, Missouri

Sunday, September 23, 1984

1884·1984 "One hundred yeas of grace and faith."

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DEDICATION This booklet is dedicated to the glory of our God who for one hundred years has nurtured and richly blessed the members of St. John 's Lutheran Congregation with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus, His beloved Son , in Whom He has raised up to live with Him to His praise now and always! "For We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" Ephesians 2:10· "Come, let us bow down in worship, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; For He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care " .. . Psalms 95:6· 7.

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Officers of the Congregation in year 1984 The Re v. Martin J. Marquardt, Pastor Board of Elders : Nolan Meier Ralph Schallert Ronald Schad

Board of James Lester Martin

Trustees: Moore Schallert Schad

Chairman: Earl Rehwinkle Secretary: Everett Terry

Home Treasurer: Al vi n Schad Missions Treasurer: Emil Schad Specials ' Treasurer: Glenn Terry Head Usher: John Bounous Assistant Head Usher: James Terry Missions' Board Members: Fred Farmer Carl Thomas Raymond Meister Sunday School Stall: Superintendent-Curtis Schallert Assistant Superintendent-Gordon Schad Adult Bible Class-Martin Marquardt (Pastor) Young Adult Bible Class-Glenn Terry and Curtis Schallert Junior High-James Terry and Raynell Schallert Preteen Youth-Betty Meier and Cynthia Anderson Primary - Dorothy Marquardt and Imogene Moore Beginners-Rita Schallert and Sue Rupp Ladies' Aid Ollicers President-Imogene Moore Vice President-Celia Saloga Secretary-Emma Light Treasurer-Margaret Rupp Men ' s Club Ollicers President-Earl Rehwinkle Vice President-Jerry Schad Secretary-Gene Miller Treasurer-Nolan Meier 4

One Hundred Years of Divine Grace and Blessings Part I-The First Twenty·Five Years, 1664·1909 The historical beginning of St. John 's Lutheran Congregation at Stones Prairie near Purdy, Missouri , is not unlike the beginning of most of our sister congregations in th is reg ion. The last quarter of the 19th century saw a wave of immigration to the United States from central and northern Europe . Many of these immigrants to America were of Lutheran background. They left their homelands in Europe to escape the constant threat of war and military service and came to this country which gave promiSe of a new life of prosperity and opportunity. The particular nucleus of Christians who founded this congrega· tion was mostly of German Lutheran background. Some came to settle in this area of southwest Missouri upon invitation of relatives here. Others came upon hearing about the good , available, produc· tive farm land here which could be obtained cheaply. These were told of a favorable climate which was suitable for growing crops the year around. So they came, only to be disappointed upon arriving and discovering most of these promises not to be true. Disappoint· ment, however, did not quench their zeal to make their homes here. They stayed on and by hard work , fortitude , and determination clear· ed away the brush, rid their fields of countless rocks, and in time planted their feet firmly on the soil of their new homeland. The interest of these early Lutherans who settled in the area of Barry County known as Stones Prairie was centered not only upon the material but also upon the spiritual concerns , which are, indeed , more important. Starting a new life in a new country did not mean giving up everything old. These folks continued to depend upon God for all blessings necessary for life and true happiness. They remembered the redemptive work of their blessed Savior, Jesus Christ, trusted in Him for salvation and all spiritual gifts, and sought to express their gratitude for these and other blessings . At this point these loyal Christians were faced with a serious problem . It had to do with finding a place for public worship and ob· taining a spiritual shepherd to care for the needs of their souls. The nearest Lutheran Church was at Freistatt , Missouri, and for most of them this meant travelling by horse and buggy as much as 15 miles one way. It was not long before these pioneers took steps to or· ganize a Lutheran Church of their own in this area. In 1884 nine men of the Lutheran faith met with the Rev. John Roschke, then pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Freistatt, and under his guidance and

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leadership organized St. John 's Lutheran Congregation. The names of these charter members are as follows: John Buchholz Ferdinand Langosch William Bugenhagen Herman Petlitzer John Rupp Carl Geske Carl Hemmerling Gottfried Saloga George Schad At first the group decided to hold services at nearby Pierce City, Missouri, but for some unknown reason this arrangement did not work out very well and was abandoned. Then it was decided to construct a church building nearer their own homes in the area of Barry County known as Stones Prairie. Mr. John Rupp donated one acre of his farm for the church and Mr. George Schad gave one-half acre for a cemetery. Construction on the first church began in 1884 and was completed the same year at a cost of $542.42. Later on a parsonage was added. From its very beginning , St. John's Congregation was concerned not merely about the education, but about the Christian education of its children. For this reason the new congregation opened its own parochial school already in 1884 and used the church building for a classroom. Mr. Fr. Pieske was hired as teacher, and he taught for five years until 1889, when he took a call to another congregation. Mr. Carl Appel succeeded him as teacher for only three months. During the initial five years of its existence, the congregation did without the benefits of a.resident pastor. The Rev. John Roschke , who was pastor at Freistatt, was able to serve the young congregation only one Sunday a month. On other Sundays, Teacher Fr. Pieske held reading services in the church. Early in 1889 the congregation decided to apply to the St. Louis Seminary for a candidate, as its pastor. Later the same year, Candidate Bernhard Hinz, graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, accepted the call and became the first resident' pastor of St. John's Lutheran Congregation. Members were glad to have now the fulltime services of a pastor, whom they could call their own . In 1901 , during the ministry of Rev. Hinz, the church building was moved about two miles south to a more central location. A new cemetery was begun just west of the relocated church, when Mr. Carl Hunke was buried there on August 15, 1901. Pastor Hinz served faithfully as pastor and teacher for 13 years until he accepted a call to another congregation in 1902.

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The next two pastors who served St. John's in this first quarter century of the church's history were the Rev. Lehman, who served from 1902-1905, and the Rev _ A.C. Meyer, who served from 1905 to 1918. Under the blessing of God and the faithful ministrations of the pastors, the young congregation grew rapidly to about 200 souls by the year 1909, which ended the first twenty-five years of the church's existence .

Part II-The Second Twenty·Five Years, 1909·1934 God prospered St. John's Congregation, and in 1910 the congregation resolved to build a new and larger House of Worship . The new building was completed the same year and dedicated to the honor and glory of God's n·ame. It was built on property just northeast of the old church and on the southeast corner of the crossroads. This building was retained for school and a meeting place for church organizations. The Lord blessed St . John's Congregation with three more faithful spiritual shepherds during this second twenty-five years. These were the Rev. Rudolf Koch (1919-1922), the Rev. P. Strasen (1922-1930), and the Rev. J.H . Gasner (1930-1934). In the main, two serious problems, different in nature, confronted the congregation _ during this period . One problem had to do with the question of which language to use at worship, and the other concerned the church 's financial power during the trying days of the depression. Little clouds occasionally overcast the otherwise cheerful horizon, and the serene atmosphere became heavy at intervals, when the language question was touched. Many felt the need for more services in the English language. Various arrangements were agreed upon only to be changed a short time later. From the beginning, all services were conducted in the German language. Later on, both a German language service and an English language service were conducted on the same Sunday. Soon another arrangement was that English services were conducted on the first and third Sundays of each month, and German on the second and fourth Sundays. In addition, English services were held on Sunday evenings whenever there were German services in the morning. When, on October 14, 1934, the congregation celebrated its Golden Anniversary, completing the second twenty-five years of existence, the language question remained a troublesome issue. The other problem which came at the end of this period was caused by the dry years and the depression. Salaries were meager.

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, It was a time when both pastor and people sacrificed a great deal for each other and for the maintenance of the congregation. Financial obligations had to be met in a time when prosperity was low. But the Lord remained faithful. He saw the congregation through these more trying years of hardship and want, and He continued to bless the congregation with faithful pastors and the pure Gospel, together with the blessed Sacraments so that in 1934 the baptized membership totaled 245 souls . 19 children were in the day-school; 24 members in the Ladies Aid, organized in January, 1932, and 35 young people were in the Bible Society.

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Part III-The Third Twenty-Five Year Period, 1934 -1959 The third twenty-five years of St. John's Lutheran Congregation reveals more of God ' s great goodness to His people. The Lord continued to supply the congregation with faithful spiritual shepherds. He continued to see His people through the hard years of the 30's with the preaching and teaching of the saving Gospel . God continued to edify and bless through Word and Sacrament. The first pastor to serve during this new era of blessing was the Rev . W.H . Wendland, who was installed in the Golden Anniversary Year of 1934. In 1935 a grove of trees was planted in the church park, which soon provided a lovely setting for Mission Festivals for many years. Today (in the 1980's) the church park provides a fine recreational area and a grand location for the annual church picnic. It has been used by the Ladies' Aid members for their annual ice cream social. The language question once again became an issue in 1938, after Rev. W.H . Wendland was called to another congregation. During the two month 's vacancy, a motion was passed to have English services every Sunday, and " as much German as the minister thinks is necessary." During the pastorate of the Rev. Paul Holtzen , who came in 1938, the occasional German services were dropped in favor of the English . No more was the language question to be a problem . The Rev. Paul Holtzen served faithfully as pastor until he went to another congregation in 1944. During the 11 month vacancy which followed , the congregation twice called the Rev. L. (Lambert) Wyssmann, who had been serving here as vacancy pastor from Monett. After declining the first call, he accepted the second and became pastor in 1945 (summer). Several changes of consequence took place by 1945. First , the parochial school was closed because of the convenience of public school buses. More and more children took advantage of this transportation to the public school , and soon there were not sufficient children to warrant the expending of time in the classroom of the church's school. The need for Christian education was still felt however; and the Sunday school, and Bible class were begun t~ supplement the Christian education of both young and old. And third, work on the new parsonage was begun in December of that year and completed the following year, or in 1946. In February of 1952, work was begun on the beautiful parish hall , located just south from the church. After seven years of faithful service, the Rev. L. Wyssmann took a call to another church, in March of 1952.

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In June of 1952, the Rev. Duane Mohling was installed as pastor, and on the same day the newly completed parish hall was dedicated to the glory of God. Later, in 1952, the old school building, which had served as the first c hurch, was sold , and moved off church property. In October of 1952, a Men ' s Club was organized, and, in January of 1953, a series of monthly Family Nights at the parish hall was inaugurated. The eyes of the congregation were o pen to make improvements whenever and wherever possible . In April of 1954, an on -going program for the maintenance and beautification of the cemetery was put into effect. In 1955, the congregation decided to remodel and redecorate the church. The roof was extended eastward another 20 feet. Most of the changes, however, were made in the interior of the church. The chancel was rebuilt and set back an additional 12 feet. The new chancel was graced with all new furnishings, including a new altar, pulpit, lectern, chairs and carpeting. The Rev . D. Mohling served faithfully until April of 1957, when he accepted a call and moved elsewhere. In May of 1957, the Rev. Otto H. Kretzmann became the next pastor of St. John's Congregation. In 1958, Richard Saloga, the first

native son of this congregation, to enter the ministry, graduated from Concordia Seminary, in St. Louis. More improvements were added to the church property here, when, in 1958, a new roof was put on the church. During the Diamond Anniversary Year, of 1959, the exterior of the church building received a fresh coat of paint. Three 'old', or unsightly, buildings were sold and removed from the grounds, and a new garage was built behind the parsonage. After 75 years of the congregation 's existence, years of grace and blessing, the congregation had grown to this size: 210 baptized souls, of which 157 were communicant members, and 45 were voting members; 70 were enrolled in Sunday school; there were 50 in men's Club, 32 members in Ladies ' Aid and 25 in the Walther League. Concerning this growth and blessing, the 75thAnniversary Booklet declares: "We humbly say with the Psalmist: 'not unto us, 0 Lord, not unto us , but unto Thy Name give glory, for Thy mercy, and Thy truth' sake' (Ps. 115:1)." We confess that same honor to the Lord God after 100 years of growth, not in numbers so much, as in spiritual growth and maturity by many members, some of whom have entered the Church Triumphant (heaven), and others here who live to the praise of the Lord!

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Part IV-The Fourth Twenty-Five Years, 1959-1984 The membership of SI. John ' s Congregation has not been as high during the last 25 year period. However, it has a strong and steady group, and its members continue to grow spiritually, and grow in service, because of God 's Word which causes growth , under His grace and blessing. At the beginning of its One Hundredth ' Anniversary year, 1984, it counts 180 souls , of whom 156 were communicant members. Its Sunday school has an enrollment of 54; of this number 21 are children (not yet confirmed) , and the remainder are in the two Bible classes-Adult and young Adult Bible classes. As the 75th anniversary booklet suggests, the reasons for the smaller membership in SI. John 's Congregation include: the dwindling farm population in a rural area, and that many of our members have moved away to make homes and a living in other cities and states. SI. John's has been a "feeder" congregation for many Lutheran congregations elsewhere. But the important purpose remains the same and is being accomplished for SI. John 's Congregation here-that the Word of God is being taught and preached , and God is blessing with His grace for spiritual birth and growth, and the Christian faith of many people is being nourished and strengthened . During 100 years, the blessings of the Lord did abound, as 559 were baptized; as 437 were confirmed (this number is recorded; confirmation records for years 1906 - 1914 were destroyed by fire); 190 couples have been married before the altar at SI. John 's Church; 207 have been carried to their last resting place, but await the Lord 's call to resurrection . Through God's Word on these occasions, His grace is being given with His love, and through nourished faith, the Lord's peop le are growing! On August 26, 1962, The Rev. Otto Kretzmann concluded his ministry as pastor of SI. John's Congregation, and moved to Waverly, Missouri. On October 7, of the same year, (1962) , Rev. Duane Mohling was installed for his second pastorate here, moving here from Versailles, Missouri. Through his ministry, by His Word, God blessed members of SI. John's, until Rev. Mohling left here on July 31, 1973, and moved to Branson , Missouri, to serve the SI. Paul's Congregation there. In the records of the congregation, the years of 1961 and 1970 show a large number of additions in baptisms and confirmations, both of children and adults. The congregation also has grown a great amount in contributions to Missions of District and Synod . 12

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of Candidate Steven Wadle, graduate of Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. This installation of Rev. Wadle as pastor took place on August 3, 1980. Through his ministry with God 's Word , the Lord blessed in grace and faith for His people, until he moved to Aurora, Colorado , at the end of August , 1982. The present pastor, the Rev. Martin J. Marquardt, was installed November 21,1982. Together with all the members of SI. John's, we ask the Lord to give His Holy Spirit , to enable us to be faithful to His Word, to proclaim and share it more and more , and depend on the Lord to bless us through His Word, as He, in amazing grace, promises : " As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, ··so is My word (the Lord promises) that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:10,11). So may the Lord bless us with His gifts, in abundance, and with a growing faith, and so grow in His body here , at SI. John ' s and in our community! In our church records, it says that 1963 was a " dry year", with little rain, and that many wells "dried up". In November of 1963, the congregation decided to drill a new well, because the "old " well was wearing out, and not giving enough water. Members of the con· gregation continue to be concerned about physical needs of our property-in 1967, new siding and storm windows were installed on the chur9h building , at a cost of $3280. A new carpet was installed on the floor of the church (interior) and balcony, as part of our 100th anniversary observance. At this time, (1984), plans are being made to install a new furnace and central air·conditioning in the parson· age. All of this is evidence of God 's blessings! Throughout its history, the congregation and its leaders have sought to impart to the children the one thing needful, the life· giving and life·sustaining power of God's Word. At present, the Sun· day school, and confirmation class instruction in the principles of the Christian faith during two or three years, are the main agencies to impart the Word of life! Each Sunday school class has two teach· ers, who teach alternately by quarters. This enables more willing workers to use their talents and grow spiritually through teaching in Sunday school, or attending a Bible class (two of which we have at the present). 21 children are in the Sunday school , at present; the other 33 enrolled are members either of our young adult Bible class, organized in 1983, or the Adult Bible class; these both meet on Sun·

day morning. We pray God ' s blessing on our teachers to enable them by God's blessing of grace and faith to do their best to teach our children the way of life, in our Savior and Lord! We pray that more (yes , all of our members) might avail themselves of the oppor· tunities to study and grow in Sunday school! For further Christian education, inspiration, and fellowship, we have both Ladies Aid and Men's Club in our congregation. The Men 's Club was organized in 1952, for this object: "To inspire and foster a greater amount of Christian service , Christian knowledge , and Christian recreation ." These members (presently 18 men) meet twice each month , (but not in summer months). We desire that this group might grow in numbers, and its members grow in Christian service, and education , as well as Christian fellowship, in service of the Lord, even here! " The Stones Prairie Ladies' Aid " was organized in January, 1932. Today it is affiliated with the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Its members meet monthly to accomplish the goals of Christian information, education, inspiration, motivation , and service. It has, in 1984, 20 members. Besides doing some wonderful work in serving our local congregation , this Ladies' group has given

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I financial aid to support missions through mite boxes (LWML), and support to such institutions as Bethesda Luterhan Home, Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf , Lutheran Childrens ' Friend , in St. Louis , and ot her institutions of ministry. We pray the continued blessing of the Lord upon the members of the Ladi es' Aid for Christian growth and service ! As we conclude this brief history of SI. John 's Lutheran Congregation , of Stones Prairie , Purdy, Missouri, we say it "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GRACE AND FAITH! " For 100 years the Lord God has blessed with grace to forgive, and grace to build in His love and being, and grace to serve people! For 100 years, He has created and nourished faith in people, a trust that works by love in and through people! For this, let us keep on praising Him! Let us show this Christian faith, and praise, in sharing more and more, God's Word , all His love and instructions! Through the use of His Word, the Scriptures , God will bless for more years , or many more days to come, more people, with grace and faith! You are a part of SI. John 's Congregation, a part of the Lord 's Body in Jesus! Will you do your part? May you so respond to the Lord 's grace! "For we are God 's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to dO ... " Built on Jesus ChrisL_in Him you too are beinQ built together to become a

dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit...Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations!" (Ephesians 2: 10,20,22 and 3:20-21). ######

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE: NOLAN MEIER ELMER RUPP AMANDA SCHALLERT PASTOR MARTIN MARQUARDT

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Pastors who have served St. John's Congregation John E. Roschke .... . ... .. . . ...... ... .. . ...... . ... Bernhard Hinz ...... . .... . .. .. . . . . • . .. . ..... . ..... E. Lehman . .. ..... .. ..... . ..... .. . . .. .. .... . . . . . . Andrew C. Meyer ..... . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ..... ... ... Rudolf Koch .... . ...... . . ... . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . . . ... Paul Strasen ... . ........ . . . .. . . ... . . . .. . ... ..... . John Gassner .......... . ........ . ..... .. .. .. . . ... Walter H. Wend land ...................... . ... . .. " Paul Holtzen ..... ... . ..... .. .... .... . . . . . .. ...... Retired , living in Corydon , Indiana Lambert Wyssmann . .... . ......................... Duane Mohling .... . .... .. .. . . . . ... . . . . '1952·1957 & Pastor, St. Paul ' s Lutheran, Branson, Missouri Otto H. Kretzmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Pastor, Zion Lutheran, Schulenburg, Texas Adolph C. Leimer ......... . ..... .. ..... . ..... ... .. Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran, Alpha, Minnesota Steven J. Wadle . . . . ... . . .. .... .... .. ..... .. ..... . Pastor, Hope Lutheran, Aurora, Colorado Martin J. Marquardt ..... .... .... . .................

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Record of Baptisms, by years at St. John's Lutheran Ch urch , Stones Prairie " He Ihat befieres and is bap tized Shall see .he Lord's sa/r 8tio n; Baptized in to the death 01 Chris l , He is a n e~ c re8tion." First o ne: on Dec. 25, 1875, Wilhelm Rausch

1876 August Arthur Rau sch 1878 Caroline C. Schad Gustav L. Loehr

1879 Johann R. Schad Franz A . Bugenhagen ludwig E. Petlitzer

1880 Johann A . Rausch Johannes W.F. Hemmerling 1881 Wilhelmina C.A. Bugenhagen George W. Schad Martha Margaret W . Hemmerli ng Emma I.T. Geske 1882 Caroline D. Langosch Mathilda T. Petlilzer 1883 Gustav A . Schad Johannes C. Bugenl1agen Friedrich C. Rupp Gustav A . Karzperowski Otto J. 5aloga Caroline A.D. Buchholz Otto J.G . Langosch Edgar A . Petll i zer 1884 Richard H. Geske Paul C. Block Adeline B. Loehr Juliane M. Loehr Emma L. Bugenhagen 1885 Otto F. Schad Wilhelmine A.H. Buchho lz Louise A.M. Rupp Carl F. Hem merling 1886 Carl H. l angosch Auguste C.W . lichtenhahn Friedrich C.F. Block Carl Friedrich Geske Bertha A. Schad Ernest H. Bugenhagen Olto H.A. Buccholz

1887 Johann F. Loeh r Marie C. lichtenhahn Auguste C. Hemmerling 1888 Emilie S.B. Schad Henrietta A.S. Buchholz Johann L Kicenski Gustav A W. Block

1889 Johann A . MueUer Hartwig W.G. Geske Wilhelmine L Loehr Johann F. Bugenhagen Walter F.A. Petlitzer Ida Auguste Buening Johann G. lichtenhahn Adolph G. Appel 1890 Wilhelm G. Kicenski August Schaefer Ann a C. Storc k Juliane L Schad Theresa S. Alberts Otto E. Alberts Clara A. Hewlelt Alma M.F. Thede Agnes E. Block Benjamin J. Buley . Gu stav A . Loehr Emilie A. Buch holz Arthur Otto Appel

1891 Auguste Bartkowskie Adam Bartkowskie Elsie C. Buenning Leo Carl Geske Gertrud C.M. Schwen Martha C. Bugenhagen Edward Nagel Friedrich J. Mackert Bertha A .C. Kreft Wilhelmine Janz Edward H Kicenskie

1892 Hitda E.M . Hintz Flora C.E. Marshall Julius A. Meyerd ing George C. Rausch Otto C. Buchholz Anna Rosa Melcher Anna G. Schad

Ernstine W . Geske Welker J . Wyett Otto A . Goetz Hermann H.A. Meier Theodore Rudolph Opalka Herman A. Opalka Charlie T. Harvey Luella H, Drewes Leona A. Drewes William E. Hegwer 1893 Carl H.F. Buening Arnold A.E. Schoen Laura S. Loehr Otto Henry Ki censki Hildegard LB. Tempelmeier Gilbert W . Worm Laura C.W. Fautstick 1894 Lulu N.C. Hintz Alben A. Opalka Pauline Rausch Franz Rausch Alfred E. Opalka Margaretha F. Rausch 1895 Carl E. Faulstich Minna A.H. Geske Theodore M. Kicenski Emma A. Rehwinkel Richard W . Kreft Emma C.M. Loehr Arthur M. Eckert Jo hann G. Buening Anna C. Schad 1896 Edgar W .C. Hintz Edward H. Faulst ic h Vic tor P. Schoen t;.eter F.F. Gail it Katharine M. Beusse Bert ha A.L A lberts Edgar B. Vo skamp Auguste H.G. Enke August G. Enke Hugo H. Worm Maria C. Arndt 1897 Arthur A . Kicenski Otto W. Hewlett Theodore George M. Enke Edward C. Loehr

Adela M. loehr Meta C.E. Pet li tzer Emma E. Schad W il helm G. Buening 1898 Eva Math ilda Opalka Elmer H.F. Hintz Selma S. Geske Pauline L Opalka Adam W.E. Ro hlmann Franz G.C. Hemmerl ing Edna M. S. Gohl Bertha F.C. Enke 1899 Emma E. Kicenskl Johann W , loehr Maria Martha H. Hemmerling Flora E,W. Worm Wilhelm F. lehmann Emma L Mueller

1900 Carl F.C. Sc had Irene A. Fau lst ich Friedrich W . Sc had Emma A. Hemmerl ing Ida E. Opalka Clara A . Opalka Henriette W , Kicenski Emmet H. Calho un 19<1 1 Frieda C, M. Hintz Em il H. Saloga Elsa C.W , Geske Carl F.H. Enke Edgar E. Wo rm

1902 Auguste W . Mueller Arl hur G. Schad Carl Friedrich Hemmerling Helene G. A. Schad Frieda L. Kaase 1903 Karl E. Buening Oscar G.M. Saloga Karl T. Faulst ich

1904 Augu ste E. Enke Friedrich H. Schad Bertha W. Kasper Lillian P. Beuke Hilda C. Storc k 1905 Rosa c. Saloga Elizabeth A.C. Hemmerli ng Johann F. Casper Elmer J .C. Rupp

1906 Julius O. Faulstich Albert A. Opalka Maria M. Buenning Sophia B.l. Rupp

Frieda A.C. Enke Emil J . Schad Oscar H.W . Rupp Benjamin F. Meister Caecilie T. Schad Benha C. Mueller 1907 Franziska H. Storck Arthur J. Saloga An na l.A. Meyer William H. Beusse 19<18 Leona K. Meinert Anna E. Casper Norma C. Hinke Victor A. Meister Caroline D. Hemmerling A nita M.C. Meister Walter J. Saloga Erna M. Schad Esther A.l. Aupp 1909 Gustav A. Enke Herbert C. Storck Meta H. Casper Christ ine A. Storck Victor W.H. Meinert lorene H. Hu nke Mart in J . Rehw inkel 1910 Fredrich W . Hemmerling Frieda E. Casper Elsie J . Meister Frieda M. Schad

1911 Arthur B. Rehwinke l Herman Opalka Aiwa in R.G. Block Rudolf O. Schad Edna LM . Enke Adolph W. Meister Harold G.F. Meyer 1912 Jacob W. StorCk Lina A.H. Casper Wilhelm C. Hemmerl ing Herman Saloga Carl J .M. Casper Etda H. Block 1913 linda W. Opalke Edgar J. Schad George St orck Renata W.E. Block 1914 Adele A_ Mueller Velma A . Hunke leona l. Casper Eleanore W . Geske Maria Rupp Edgar H.G. Petlitzer

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Ellna G. Mueller Norman Otto P. Casper Vern ice H. Meister Wilhelm C. P. Enke 191 5 la na L Meisler Mitdred E. Block Martin H. G. Schad Irma Storck Johann G. Storck lester J. Schallert Dorothy W. Mueller alma M.H . Buchholz 1916 Amanda E.W. Schad Edna l.M . Casper lorene l.E. Block Marg aret he H.E. Schad Anita C. Meister Hilda B, Block

1917 Carl E. Wood Marcella E. Mueller Ben jamin O. Hemmerling Edwin W. Schad 1918 Oscar O. Schallert A rnold H.O. Pellitzer Herbert l. Henderson 1919 Earl E. Rehw inkel Pearl l. Rehwinkel Dora G.H. Schad Rufina A.M. Block Immanuel F. Saloga Elmer E. Herman Elmar E. Koch Leona V. St orck Meta l. Schad

1920 Velma A . Casper Delia D. Casper Charles O. Schneider Dora E.B. Meister Emmet A.E. Casper Walter G. Schad 1921 Armelde M. Schad Mildred M. Mueller Rufina I. Rehwinkel Ruth A. Schneider Alwin E. Koch Vio la l. Schad Hu lda A . Petlitzer Helen K. Block H. Minna Block 1922 lucille O. Meister Oscar J. Schad Anna l. Schneider Virginia J. Spicker

1923 Wilma M.S. Geske Elnora A.C. Casper Louise M. Ruf Bertha P. Ruf Marie E. Ruf

1924 Esther N. Meister Louise N. Schad Wilma H. Schaller! Frieda AC. Rupp

1925 Williard W.G. Caper Wilma H.M. Casper Lucille H.M. Petlitzer Elmer A.K. Opalka

1926 Helen M.C. Opalka Milton W.J . Petlit zer Irene A.H. Casper Irene P.F. Schad Beulah M. Meister

1927 Eugene E. Mueller Alice M. Massmann' Clarence C. Rupp Erwin G. Enke Mabel Margaret Schad

1928 Alfred L Opalka Alvin J ,G. Schad Elmer C,G, Geske

1929 Lillian L Rupp Dorothy L Schad Florence E. Massermann Violet C.L Opalka Estelle A.M. Block Leroy G.G . Petlitzer Wi lliam F. Rupp Lloyd W.C. Enke Maxine V. Hemmerling

1930 Floyd A. Schad Nadine M. Saloga Irene N. Rupp Verna M. Miller AdOlph E.F. Schad

1931 Charles A. Rupp Leland J. Aupp Ruth E. Massmann Ruby E. Schad Orman R. Enke Richard L Saloga Eloise G. Gassner Will mer A. Opalka

1932 Kenneth W. Opalka Maynard A. Saloga Dorothy L Hemmerling

1933 Frankli n J. Golubsk i Lou ise C. Con ley Esther A.L Pet litzer

1934 Donald L Schad Opal M. Massman n Loretta J. Opalka Rosine M. Saloga Gordon Carl Rehwinkel

1935 Lawrence J Schad Galen C, Hemmerling Ronald S. Bennett

1936 Naomi R. Schad Loanna M. Rupp Charles E. Con ley

1937 Darleen J . Rabe Vern ice M. Schad Martha LEnke

1938 Barbara H. Haddock Edith K, Massmann Nancy Louise Golubsk i Elizabeth M. Wendland Walter H. Wendland Virg i l L Meister Doris May Storck Gordon L Schad Viola I. Hemmerling Ardath H, Wright

1939 Mrs. Edgar Schad Clyde Farmer Marylin wright

1940 Richard Bottorf ·Rosaline M. Wendland

1941 Sandra Lee Rabe Lorraine A . Enke Ronald R. Schad Darrell W. Joecke l Mari lyn A Aupp

1942 Ralph E. Schallert Janice F. Wendland Shirley M. Smith Marcella A. Carney Harotd H. Storck Bess ie Irene Wormington Paulette A . Holtzen Diane J. Storck

1943 Winona Sue Smith Maurice N. Casper Janice D, Bottorf Edward E. Carney William H. Enke Imogene M. Schallert

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Bonn ie Be ll e Rehw inkel Marjo rie A . Meister Donald R. Joeckel Dennis W, Holtzen Ca rl M. Thomas

1944

Mrs . Dora H. Beaver Gloria N. Beaver Rosa J. Beaver Dougl as I Beaver Barbara J. Beaver Jerry D. Beaver George A. Beaver Linda Ann Schad Eloise G. Saloga Dianna Sue Schallert J udith R Golubsk i Goerg ia Ann Farmer Carolyn J. Botto rf Jerry D. Schad

1946

Glenn D. Farmer Shirley G. Farmer Mary Lou Schad A lan L Lilleoien Fred Farmer

1947

Sidney H. Schallert William E Hemmerling John A. Rehwinkle David C. Thomas Betty I. Bottorf Gary L Hemmerling Jerry L Hemmerl ing Marlys Storck John W. Casper Larry E. Saloga

1948

Kathryn I. Schad Bonnie Belle Saloga Brian C. Wyssmann Stephen U. Vermill ion George E. Thomas

1949 Evelyn D. Me ister Ke nneth W. Saloga Phil N. Schad

1950 Luella M. Bottorf Nancy J. Vermillion Norman T. Meister Melvin P. Casper

1951 Virginia L Jackson Clarence W. (Wayne) Rupp Mrs. Hazel G, Reid

1952 Doyle E, Schad Curtis W. Schaller!

1953 Bruce E. Stettner Vicki L Jackson Connie L Rupp Jerome B. Nations

Hughey J . Morton Brent C. Stettner

Frank Trou t man Mrs. Frank Troutman Jan ice Kay Troutman Caro l Troutman Ro berta Faye Botlorl

1962 Marty M. Me ier Terry L Rupp Audrey B. Conn Heidi L. Conn Tina D. Conn Diann L Rhea Ethan J. Block

1954 Mrs. William Rupp Mrs. Lee Rupp Lea An n Wormington Michael Lee Petlilzer Cathryn D. Nations Walter R Meister

1963 Cynthia L Schad Dana J. Rose James E. Terry Evelyn F. Schad

1955 John C. Bounous Richard L Bottorf Everett Terry

1964 Billy M. Turvey Debra K. Turvey Linda S. Tu rvey Catherine J . Turvey Carol A. Turvey Lora L. Rupp Marnita M. Meier Warren Drake Lester Ghan

1956 Michael W. Abel l Betty J. Knapp Randy J. Rupp Barbara Ann Schad Glenn A. Terry Ti mothy A Vermi llion Arlene E. Meister

1957

1965

John D. Mohling Monte M. Me ier Do nna D. Schad

Nathan Block Annette M. Schad Dovie Lynn Stearns Angela Marie Moore Billy Carlisle II Christopher Carlisle

1958 Brenda E. Saloga Sara J. Kretzmann Vonna L Jackson Duane M. Kaiser Kris A. Conley Cynthia L. Aupp Charles R. Light Terry L Light Kathy E. Ligh t Brenda L Ligh t Linda J. Light

1966 Tammy Ann Schad Monica Lyn n McMill in

1967 Michael W. Rupp Edward W. Rhea Jeffrey J. Wi lliams Ronald R. Hayward Franklin R. Stearns Kevin A. Schad Robert Hutchens

1959 Kimila J. Conley Dennis E. Schad Karen F. Hil ton David F. Hemmerling A lan F. Rhea Richard Rhea Dale A. Terry

1968

1969 Cheryl A. Burch Ron Garner Rebecca Block Robin Waltrip Sally Hull David Brazeal

Vivia L. Jackson Randy A. Ghan Gregory A. Schad Charles Joseph Rupp Michael M. Me ier

1970

1961 Ruth A Rupp Debra S. Horton Gary Lee Horton Mrs. Elmer Horton Nathan O. Kretzm an n Cynthia K. Hilton Rodney H. Ghan

1971 Richard D. Rose Rebecca J. Brazeal

1972 Janice Pennel Jeremy W. Rupp Aaron Lee Ulleoien

1973 Travis Haddock Jennifer L. Saloga

1974 Angelia Haddock Jason Hutchens Phil and Joyce Conard Neal A. Rupp

1975 Heather E. Shields

1976 Janet K. Johnson Angela A. Moudy Michael E. Saloga

1977 Scott A. Rehw inkle Jamie Louise Rehwinkle Brandy M. Brown

1978 Heather D. Rupp Shana L. Conley Jen nifer S. Sims

1979 Emily L. Terry

1980 Kelli J. Casper Jennifer L. Schallert James Zahradka

1981 David Wadle Anna B. Conley

1982

Melissa Storck George Schad

1960

Linda Sa!oga Rita Schaller! Jeffrey A. Johnson Cindy A. Schallert Me lissa Sue Rupp Anita D. Haddock

Paul Rose

Ashley A. Rhea Christina M. Schallert Kyle W. Terry

1983 Jared A. Wormington Mary L. Daniel Tasha A. Waltrip

1984 Wade D. Baldwin Michael W . Anderson Drew M. Meier

"You are a/l sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for a/l of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourse/res with Chrisl" - Galatians

3:26-27.

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