Rev Theodore Meyer Receives Car and Pastoral Call
Rev Theodore Meyer was given a new car by the congregation and moved into the Molzen home before delivering his first sermon on May 31. He was then called as permanent pastor, with signatures from S Lie bens and others. The church list includes John Dirksen H Dirks B Post and H Reemis. all are now deceased. Meyer was ordained June 9, 1891 by Conference President Co Ide. the first child baptized was Waltje Gerdes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molzen
S. Liebens
N. Molzen
A. Koch
H. Kruse
P. Molzen
J. Barinsky
John Dirksen
H. Dirks
B. Post
If. Reemis
Rev. Meyer
Co. Ide
Waltje Gerdes
Meyer family notes big baptism and burial counts
The article records 656 baptisms and 164 burials in the church cemetery. It lists Rev. and Mrs. Meyer’s large family and names children including Martha, Rev. K. C. Meyer, Rev. J. T. Meyer, Henry T. Meyer, Paul T. Meyer, Wm. T. Meyer and Marie Meyer. Various pastors attended a celebration with greetings in German and English and a gift presented by Rev. J. T. Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nas Anna Harms
Meyer
Martha
Hampton
Iowa
K. C., Meyer
Nauvoo
J. T. Meyer
la Moille
Henry T. Meyer
Brunsville
Paul T. Meyer
Wm. T. Meyer
Iowa City
Marie Meyer
Globe-Post
K. C. Meyer
Robert
W. Badke
Sheldon
F. Meske
Akron
H. Flenschke
Ashton
Rev Meyer’s honored 45 years at church scene
The scene shows Rev Meyer’s la bors celebrating 45 years of service in front of the church. In front stands a new Chevrolet coach donated by his congregation as a gift.
Miss Esther Wood Ties Local Teaching and Hotel Work
Miss Esther Wood teaches at Webb Iowa and works at Gateswood hotel during summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Will Keck of Schakier Iowa visited last Saturday. Gail Crowley, daughter of Mrs Cora Crowley, joined them for a visit.
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Esther Wood
Webb
Iowa
Gateswood
Arnold's
Will Keck
Schakier
Gail Crowley
Cora Crowley
First couple wed as 132nd wedding noted in record
Reverend Meyer confirms 426 people have been confirmed. The first couple married were Gert Johanns and Christine Mueller. Since then 132 weddings have been performed. The first person to be buried is mentioned in the fragment.
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Hann Rohrmann
Meyer
Gert Johanns
Christine Mueller
Reverend Franken Undergoes Appendix Operation
Rev. H. E. Franken who has been leading services at the Union hotel was operated on for appendicitis by Dr. W. W. Larsen Thursday morning at the Hudson hospital. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
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H. E. Franken
Union Hotel
W. W. Larsen
Hudson
Local residents plan travel and graduation celebrations
H E Powers of Owensburg Ky visits his sister Mrs E J Delaney of Le Mars and attends to business. Miss Myrne Detloff of Le Mars and Miss June Weber of Sioux City depart by bus for a Lake Okoboji outing. Mr and Mrs George Pew and Irrederick Pew and Mr and Mrs Harold Pew attend Morning Side College graduation last week with Miss Mary Louise Pew earning a BA.
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H. E. Powers
Owensburg
Kentucky
E. J. Delaney
le Mars
Myrne Detloff
June Weber
Stone Park Boulevard
Sioux City
Lake Okoboji
George Pew
Irrederick Pew
Harold Pew
Morningside College
Mary Louise Pew
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LeMars Recreation Park
LE Mars Park Board
Theodore Meyer
Sitzmann’s
Don Oliver
Pat
Ify
Tare
Oa Gee
Jantzen
ST. Clair’s
der White
Ank
Ecru
Osh
Ennis
Liberty Stripe
Napa
Anna (Kruse) Frerichs
Christian Reemts
Wilhelm Huebner
Henrich Nannen
le Mars Globe-Post
LeMars
N. J. Bolser
Manor House
Miller’s Grocery
Lordly
Dean
Chiffon
Brownbilt
Buster Brown
Bow-Kay
Dorothy Dean
Lastex Foundation
Gordon and
Anen
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