St Paul’s Lutheran church history recall from Schauss home
A historical sketch traces St Paul’s Lutheran Church in the village from its origins in 1879 meeting at Frederick Schwass’s Desplaines Avenue home to its growth. It covers early leaders Daniel Drion Henry Schroeder Fred Blum and Mr Dennett, the use of Grant-White School and the village hall for funerals, the 1841 core building, 1889 dedication, 1921 parsonage dedication, and Rev W A Burztaff’s tenure, noting membership reaching 625 and organizational milestones including the American Lutheran Church.
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Frederick Schwass
Desplaines Avenue
St. Pau'’s Ey
Daniel Drion
Elmhurst
Henry Schroeder
Fred Blum
Dennett
Schwass
Grant-White
Gustav Groenlund
A. G. Wenninger
W. A. Burztaff
Tie
St. Paul's
American Lutheran Church
Mission Circle
Clergy career spans Midwestern and Southern postings
The subject served at St. John’s from 1999 to 1902, became a professor at Moshiem College in Tennessee in 1992 for one year, then pastored in Knoxville. About ten years after ordination he joined Concordia Teachers College as professor of religion, German and art at Addison, Illinois.
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Moshiem College
Mnsheim
Tenn
Lutheran Church
Knoxville
Concordia Teachers Colege
Addison, Il
Presbyterians To Dedicate New Men's Forum Room
This Sunday at 10 o clock the First Presbyterian church will dedicate the newly built Presbyterian Men's Forum assembly room with ceremonies. Dr Gade will dedicate the room to worship. Louis Schaefer will deliver the dedicatory address. The room doubles in size, with plywood walls and ceiling painted by Jens Rasmussen and lighting by Myron Rasmussen. George Trout Jens Rasmussen and Christen Holst renovated chairs and piling. windows have steel veneer blinds. All is ready for a great dedication day and an invitation is extended to all men to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Men's Forum
Gade
Louis Schaefer
Forum
Fort
Jens Rasmussen
Myron Rasmussen
George Trout
Christen Holst
Presbyterian Forum
Dr Koehler’s Later Move and Concordia Teaching Role
The text notes Dr. Koehler’s move to River Forest and his current teaching of doctrine at Concordia. It highlights his long service at Concordia and lists several works authored by him including A Christian Pedagogy, Summary of Christian Doctrine, and Annotated Catechism.
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River Forest
Koehler
Concordia
Rummage Sale At First Evangelical Church
The Ladies Society of First Ev. and Reformed church Harlem and Harvard hosts a rummage sale in the church parlors on Thursday October 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Ladies Society of First Ev. and Reformed Church
Harlem
Harvard
Masai Reverence for Pythons and Cobras Highlighted
A historical note describes the Masai tribe of Africa showing particular reverence for snakes, including pythons and cobras, reflecting beliefs and cultural practices surrounding these reptiles.
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St. John’s
Qoker
Madison Street
Forest Park, Illinois
New
West Town
Liquor Supply
Madison St
Kentucky Tavern
OLD Forester
Prima Beer
Hannah Avenue
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lerrsay
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