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All of the early records of St, The St, Stephen SundayStephens Church are in German school was organized in 18119script, and some of the earliest and was to be held each Sunday records disclose a from 9 to 10 a.m. It has always congregational meeting held been a most important part ofJune 18, 1854, at which the the church and was probablyfollowing members were the first auxiliary to the church.present: Ludwig Stunkel, The charter members of theFrederick Dassel, Gottfried original St Stenhens 1 .adies AidMueller, Heinrich Kruse, were: Mrs. Kev. 1. Neumann, Heinrich Meyer, Wilhelm Mrs. Isabelle Niederhaus, Mrs. Stunkel, Heinrich Stunkel, Eliza Nenneker, Mrs. Mary Phillip Keeker, Jobst Heinrich Yokhak, Mrs. Anna Reneke, Niederhaus, Heinrich Strat- Mrs. Emelia Dickmeyer, Mrs. mann, Heinrich Sollman, Louisa C. Stunkel, Mrs. Matilda Heinrich Koch and Herman Magenheimer and Mrs. Maggie Seeger, and at which a con- IiOewenkamp. The organization stitution was written and is now known as the Women s adopted. They chose the name Guild. The celebration of the “German United Evangelical Golden Jubilee in 1904 occurred Protestant St. Stephen Chur- at the end of this quarter cen-ch ’’ It also provided for three tury.trustees and the first board During the third 25 years, theconsisted of Arnold Dickmeyer, inside of the Church was Heinrich Graper and Wilhelm replastered and redecorated Stunkel. This first constitution and the electric wiring was discloses interest in education installed. The parsonage and by providing for five and one- schoolhouse were also wired at half months of school each year this time. The benches in the with two weeks for Christmas church were revamped, and the vacation. It was before the day center aisle was made for moreof the public school. It also convenience in seating theprovided a schedule of fees for congregation. I he ciadle rollentrance money for new was inaugurated in the Sunday members, who must be 21 years school during this period, andold and must pay their regular also the youth society held theirdues, fees for burials, baptisms first meeting. The change fromand marriages, and each the use of German to themember was to pay according English language in the ser-to his income. The pastor was vices of St. Stephen Church Carl Adams. gradually took place,nurino the first 25 vears of The fourth 25 years saw the
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Princeton Daily Clarion
Princeton, Indiana, US
Tue, Jun 22, 1976
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