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	100th Anniversary Zion Lutheran Church - Published in 1960 Author Zion Lutheran Church Publisher Twenty-First and Benton Sts. City Saint Louis County MO State MO Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: 1860- A Century of Grace - 1960 Booklet dedicated to Reverend Robert G. Lange Foreword Pastor Robert G. Lange Pastor Roy G. Moeller Early Lutheranism in St. Louis A New Church in North St. Louis Ministers of Zion Pastors- Past and Present Zion Lutheran School Teachers- Past and Present Zion Sunday School Bible Classes Evangelism in Zion The Ministry of Music The Senior Choir The Childrens Choir Official Boards Office Church and School Personnel Organizatons Within the Congregation The Future of Zion Centennial Services nad Events Zion, Rise! Book is 35 pages Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1818-1918 Centennial History of the First Baptist Church of Waterville, Maine - Published in 1925 Author Minnie Smith Philbrick Publisher Frank P. Philbrick City Waterville County Kennebec Maine State Maine Price $28.50 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: I bought this book because I believe it would be a valuable resource for someone with family in the Waterville, Kennebec Cty, Maine area. The book was written by Minnie Smith Philbrick and was published in 1925. Names in the book include the following: Minnie L. Smith Philbrick, Deacon Frank B. Philbrick, Edwin C. Whittemore, Elmwood Hotel, Colby College, President Chaplin, Rev. Asa Wilbur, Rev. Otis Briggs, Rev. Jeremiah Chaplin, Henry W. Paine, Hon. James Brooks, Dr. William Lamson, Dr. Stephen Chapin, Harvard university, Dr. Nathaniel Emmons, Rev. Avery Briggs, Dr. J. C. Stockbridge, George D. Boardman, Calvin Holton, Miss Sarah B. Hall, Dr. Adoniram Judson, Karen Mission, Mrs. Prudence Farwell, Mrs. Susan E. Parker, Henry K. Green, Rufus Babcock, S. F. Smith, J. T. Champlin, Brick Schoolhouse, Brother Scammon, Dr. S. F. Smith, Samuel Redington, Harvey Fittz, Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society, John C. Jewett, Brother Mendall, Dr. and Mrs. Plaisted, Miss Florence Plaisted, Isaac Redington, Rev. Dr. Tappan, Mary White Smith, Rev. Hezekiah Smith, Rev. John Gano, Rev. Wm Screven, Newton Centre, Dr. Baron Stow, Daniel Appleton White Smith, Dr. W. H. Spencer, Waterville College, Dr. D. N. Shelton, Martin B. Anderson, Justin R. Loomis, Mr. J. C. Stockbridge, Rev. Wm Crowell, Mrs. Martha Baker Dunn, Hattie Mayo, Dr. Frederic M. Padelford, Dr. Alvah Hovey, Annie Grassie, Dr. Adam Wilson, Rev. H. R. Mitchell, Mr. Henry Burrage, Dr. T. D. Anderson, Barrows, Gurney, and more. There is a list of Pastors, Officers,Clerks, and Sunday School Superintendents with the years of service. There is also an index in the back of the book. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1832-1982 St. Peter's Church Kirkwood MO One Hundred Years of Growing Together - Published in 1982 Author Committee chaired by Shirley and Bob Hoemeke Publisher City Kirkwood County St. Louis MO State MO Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: 88 pages History of the parish with many historical black/white photos. Some ads from local families and businesses. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1843 1968 St John United Church of Christ Mascoutah, IL 125th Anniversary History - Published in 1968 Author unk Publisher Bruce Meyer Printing City Mascoutah County IL State IL Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Church history with many black/white photos Very good condition 40 pages Photos of church groups, old church, pastors, missionaries, and more Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1849-1949 Marianist Double Centennial Souvenir Program & Anniversary of Death of Wm Joseph Chaminade - Published in 1950 Author Unknown Publisher City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This is much more than a souvenir program. The beginning shows photos of the Pope, archibishop, and bishops. There are many black/white photos in this historic booklet. There is a short history and photo of Chaminade Day and Boarding School (1910), William Cullen McBride High School (1925), St. Mary's High School (1931), DeAndreis High School (1942), Cathedral High School in Belleville, IL (1905), Central Catholic High School in East St. Louis, Illinois (1929), Eugene Coyle High School in Kirkwood, MO (1939), St. Michael Central High School in Chicago, IL (1874), Don Bosco High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1945), Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas (1852), St. Mary's University (1852), St. Joseph's High School in Victoria, Texas (1868), Marynook, Novitiate of the Brothers of Mary, Galesville, Wisconsin (1941), Maryhurst Normal (1923), and Maryhurst Normal. There are two pages of biographical sketches of Brother Andrew Edel, Very Rev. Leo Meyer, Brother Maximin Zehler, Brother John B. Stintzi, and Brother Damian Litz. The Centennial Chairman was Brother Gerald J. Schnep, and the Centennial Choral Director was Brother Francis F. Mueller. There are short bios of the members of the Centennial Concert Committee including the following: Brother Louis Thien, Brother Joseph Schmidt, Brother Joseph Konitzer, Brother William Discher, and Brother Eugene Janson plus photos. There are short bios of the Band Directors including the following: James V. Strub, Professor Bernald L. Miller, and Joseph Di Fulvio plus photos. The Guest Artists were Joseph Cusanelli, Class of 1945 McBride High School, Richard (Dick) Balsano, Class of 1942 McBride High School, and 1943 McBride High School graduate Charles Digman. There are photos of each along with a short biographical sketch. There are rosters of the Centennial Choral Club and Centennial Band Roster. There are also lists of patrons and advertisements. This is a wonderful program that would be an awesome addition to your family history. Please contact me if you have an interest in this booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1851-1951 First Presbyterian Church of Anderson, Indiana The First 100 Years - Published in 1951 Author Robert Beck, chairman Publisher Commercial Service Company City Anderson County IN State IN Price $25.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: A story of its growth from its founding in a village to the present day… Contents About This Book The Pastor and His Family The First Twenty-Five Years A Half-Century Passes The Church Marches On One Hundred Years - Well Done Appendices History of the Presbyterian Church, USA Ministers of the Anderson Church Elders, Deacons, Trustees, Officers Membership as of August 8, 1951 A Graph of Membership Growth The Book contains many beautiful black/white photos. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1852-1952 100th Anniversary of Evangelical and Reformed Church Eighth & Henry St. - Published in 1952 Author Unknown Publisher Alton Lithography City Alton County IL State IL Price $5.00 (plus $2.50 postage and handling) Notes: History of this church with interior photos of old and new church. History of the Sunday School with interior photos. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1852-1967 A History of Mary's Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church and 1882-1950 School in Hamilton County, IL Including Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions and Burial Records - Published in 1973 Author Hatton and Harrelson Publisher Hatton House of Danville, IL City County Hamilton County Illinois State Illinois Price $30.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This book is a treasure trove of information about Mary's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church from 1852-1967 and the School from 1882-1950 located in Hamilton County, IL. It also contains Mary's Chapel Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions and Burial Records. There are photos of the bronze memorial plaque and bell on the spot where Mary's Chapel stood from 1858-1967. A photo from 1970 at the dedication with people identified. A sketch of the first building of the Mary's Chapel. An 1894 photo Mary's Chapel Church before lightning struck it with gentlemen in front identified. Some surnames: Matheny, Carlisle, Sharp, Henderson, Cottingham, Carey. Third building of Mary's Chapel built 1914 photo taken 1952. Foreward Introduction and Acknowledgment by Charles E. Hatton Mary's Chapel - A Synopsis Of the First Six Members and Other Portraits Land and Buildings Pastor and District Superintendents Pastors and the Years They Served Sunday School, Revivals, Epworth League, etc. Monument to the Memory of Mary Carey Reunions and Current History The Memorial Plaque Mary's Chapel School Cemetery Inscriptions and Burial Records Plat Map Topographical Map Some surnames in the burial records: Austin, Barker, Bennett, Betts, Bridwell, Brinkley, Brown, Bryant, Carey, Cary, Chambers, Church, Clark, Collard, Cole, Cottingham, Craig, Deissner, Duncan, Duvall, Ceuvall, Elizabeth, Edwards, Endicott, Fairweather, Friel, Fulkerson, Groves, Hall, Harrleson, Hatton, Hood, Hoopper, Henderson, Hunt, Kinkade, Kinnear, Lay, Logan Locke, Lyon, Madison, Manley, Mann,Matheny, Maulding, Merrell, Mondy, Moore, Morris, Ore, Perkins, Pritchett, Rogers, Romine, Sharp, Sights, Suttle, Sutton, Smith, Summers, Trout, Waring, White, Worden, and Young. Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic church history book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1853-1953 First Methodist Church of Carbondale, IL - Published in 1953 Author Roy V. Jordan, Chairman Publisher Unk City Carbondale County IL State IL Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet celebrates the centennial of First Methodist Church in Carbondale, Illinois. It contains the following: The Centennial Tea Proclamation Centennial Dinner Centennial Week Events Salute to Leaders - Dr. Parkinson, Mrs. H. C. Mitchell, Dr. Wm Pitt McVey, Bishop Levi Scott (with photos of each) History of the Church The First Building The Blue Church The Bell The Organ The Second Building The Third Building Our Roll Call of Ministers The Living Ministers Our District Superintendent Our Parsonage Family Music in Our Church The Women in the Church The Church School Youth in Our Church Out of the Present and Into the Future Looking to the Future The Wesley Foundation Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1853-1996 History of Sts. Mary and Joseph Church A Record of the Catholic Community of Carlinville, IL - Published in 1996 Author The History Committee Publisher Committee City Carlinville County Illinois State Illinois Price $40.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: Contents History of St. Mary's Parish History of St. Joseph Parish History of Old Calvary and New Calvary Cemeteries Catholic Education in Carlinville Parish Life Through the Years Building the Future In Memoriam - Rev. Richard Peradotto 1937-1995 Dedication of a Church and an Altar Pictorial Directory and Parish Registry Advertisements Please contact me if you have an interest in this limited print book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1854-1954 One Hundredth Anniversary Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Mount Olive, Illinois - Published in 1954 Author Unk Publisher Unk City Mount Olive County IL State IL Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Contents Program for the 100th Anniversary Preface A Brief History of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Reverend Henry Hofhenke, Present Pastor Christian Day School Mrs. Edw C. Schultz, Principal Mrs. Russell Schlomann, Teacher The Church Vestry Rev. Recker, Former Pastor Rev. Kornbaum, Former Pastor Former Pastors - Eisenbach, Holtermann, Knoll, Nottbohm Photos of Interior and Exterior of the Church Organizations - Choir, Ladies Aid Society, Sewing Circle, Luther League, Women's Missionary Society, Brotherhood etc. plus photos of each organization with NAMES Present Church Council Centennial Committee photo of Parsonage photo of Carol Choir Conclusion by H. Hofhenke Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1858-1958 A Century of St Patrick's - Published in Author Publisher City South Bend County IN State IN Price $50.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: 88 pages in the book Book is hardcover Many historic photos History of the Parish (Saint Patricks Parish Down through the Years) Includes the Saint Patricks Parish School (pictures and information) Biorgraphical sketches of Former Pastors Thomas Carroll J.C. Carrier William J. Corby Peter Paul Cooney Daniel Spillard William O'Mahoney John Lauth Peter Lauth Dennis J. Haggerty Daniel Spillard J.W. Clark John DeGroote William Moloney Joseph Maguire William Minnick Jospeh Maguire Patrick H. Dolan James O'Brien Wendell O. Corcoran Jospeh McAllister Jospeh J. Corcoran Scenes from the 50th Anniversary Church Committee Members Patrick O'Brien David L. Guilfoyle James Mallon Jerry Hagerty Jr. Charles Shupert Former St. Patrick Pupils Now in the Service of God Thomas L Bill Bernard J. Mahoney Robert Woodward Vincent Thilman Cornelius Hagerty Jospeh A. Heiser Leo A Heiser Maurice Rigley Patrons For the Centennial Year St. Patricks Parish Anderson Armstrong Bishop Cook Cooling Cunningham Dudley Dunlap Dutrieux Fallon Fogarty Gassensmith Grayson Guthrie Hagerty Kelly Long Mclnerny Meyer Miller Murphy Myers Paterson Pauszek Podell Powers Reid Rice Richardson Riley Shelley Steinhofer Steenberg Swanson Turner Virgil Vogel Weber White Wills Zieger Zielinski Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1858-1958 St. Paul's UCC Church Carlinville IL - Published in 1958 Author Centennial Committee Publisher unk City Carlinville County Macoupin IL State IL Price $18.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Souvenir Album History of the Church Photos of Former Pastors Historic black/white photos of church interior List of Members and Friends of the Church Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1866-1966 Centennial History of the First Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) Webster Groves, MO - Published in 1966 Author Sylvia Stevens Schmid Publisher Fassel-Menke Press City Webster Groves County St. Louis Missouri State Missouri Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Table of Contents As It Was in the Beginning- The Founding Fathers and Early Years of Struggle Years of Change and Growth- The Second Quarter Century of the Church World War I and The Great Depression- The Third Quarter Century of the Church World War II and Merger with the E&R- The Fourth Quarter Century of the Church The book also contains photos of pioneer members of the church, pastors, church secretaries, old church, new church, and more. There is also a bibliography of sources used to produce the book. The book contains a list of names of those who served as the superintendents of Sunday School. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1866-1966 Victory Through Faith Calvary Baptist Church - Published in 1966 Author Committee Publisher Unk City Fulton County MO State MO Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Forward History of Calvary Baptist Church 1866-1966 Pastor Maceo Piggee's Message The Church Family Former Pastors - M. D. Johnson, W. S. Woolridge, A. Wendell Ross, Henry F. Dean, E. J. Buckner Guest Speaker - Dr. I. H. Henderson Jr. Officers Deacon Board Deaconess Trustee Board Parsonage Committee Sunday School photos Junior Church Mothers Bible Class Unknown Daughters Baptist Training Union History of Calvary WMU Sunbeams and GA's WMU Brotherhood Usher Board Senior Chorus Group Men's Chorus Ladies Chorus Cavaliers Singing Group Eli Bell Youth Choir Children's Choir 25 Year Group 50 Year Group Congregation Photos Centennial Program List of Contributors to Program Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1868-1949 Asbury Chapel Methodist Church Centennial Celebration 1968 - Published in 1968 Author Unknown Publisher RR Printing of Mt. Carmel, IL City Maysville County Illinois State Illinois Price $10.00 (plus $2.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet contains the history of the Asbury Chapel Methodist Church from its inception in 1868 through 1949, photos of the church, a list of pastors, a copy of the deed to Lebanon Camp ground from Manlove Beauchamp to Trustees for Methodist Church, January 14, 1841. Some of the pastors: Reed, English, Johnson, Thomas, Nesbit, Holt, Leeper, Nall, Williamson, Manifold, Tyner, Flescher, Thrapp, Tomes, Leach, King, Dickson, Owns, Weedon, Carson, Lingenfelter, Stauffer, Seed, Hennesey, Hale, Dewhirst, Calvert, Wynant, Margrave, Cates, Turner, Phillips, Hanks, Harmes, McCown, Souers, Bennett, Batson, McKenzie, and more. Please contact me if you have an interest in this church history. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1868-1968 The Centennial of St. John's Methodist Church Kingshighway and Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO - Published in 1968 Author Centennial Committee Publisher Unknown City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $20.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Table of Contents Foreward Sixteen Ministers in One Hundred Years plus their photos History of St. John's plus 1868 photo Memorial Windows donated by Samuel Cupples, Judge Wilbur F. Boyle, John J. O'Fallon, Capt. John A. Scudder, Mrs. George Dobler, Friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Avis, Asa A. Wallace in memory of his daughter Florence, daughter Irene (Mrs. Warren Goddard), and his wife Mary Brookings Wallace. Photo of the large ornately carved Pulpit The Church Beautiful Program of renovation and rejuvenation Photo of Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret Carter, the children of Mr/Mrs Ray Carter 1935 St. John's Choir photo The Music at St. John's - large photo of women including Susan Lewis French Women's Work - Photos of Mrs. Caroline O'Fallon Miller, Mrs. Samuel Cupples, Mrs. Charles Pope O'Fallon St. John's Players Personals - Mrs. H. M. French, Mr. George Dobler, Bertie Boogher Hill, Mrs. William H. Avis Our Young People The Church School = Photo of Merrydelle Gambrill Sunday School Orchestra The Mothercraft Class Photo of Annual Spring Luncheon Men's Work Bishop Ivan Lee Holt, photos of Mrs. Thomas H. Wagoner and Mrs. X. P. Wilfley Methodist Children's Home of Missouri Kingdom House Epworth School for Girls History Official Board List Trustees Centennial Committee Chairmen St. John's Methodist Church Membership Roll Please contact me if you have an interest in this historical booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1874-1974 A Century of Grace Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wentzville, MO - Published in 1974 Author Pastor Francis M. Lieb Publisher Unknown City Wentzville County MO State MO Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: History of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzville, MO. List of Founding Members List of Pastors with short biographical info List of organists, custodians, secretaries, field workers, newletter editor. List of Sunday School teachers and superintendents. List of staff of Sunday School List of Teacher of Immanuel Lutheran School Music teachers Statistics of the Congregation Three Score and Ten - Members of our Congregation whyo have or will reach 70 yrs of age during this year. Bits of Now and Then Officers of the Boards of Immanuel Officers of Organizations of Immanuel Black/white photos of individuals, groups, etc. Members List of Immanuel Lutheran Church Congregation Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1875-1975 Church of St. Mary of Lake Forest, Illinois - Published in 1975 Author Unknown Publisher Unknown City Lake Forest County Illinois State Illinois Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This book recounts the history of the Church of St. Mary located in Lake Forest, Illinois. It also contains historic photos, list of pastors, list of religious and priest vocations from the parish, as well as, additional historic information. Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1876-1976 A History of First Christian Church, Locust and Main, McLeansboro, Illinois - Published in 1976 Author Marjorie Munsell, Chairman Publisher Hatton House of Danville, IL City McLeansboro County Illinois State Illinois Price $20.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Contents Foreward from History Committee - Lillian Hood, Marjorie Munsell, Lela Epperson, Wayne Pemberton, F. Wm. Bonan Our Centenial Year Ministers Serving in First Frame Church Ministers Serving in New Church Some Outstanding Evangelists Present Church Board Present Sunday School Officers Youth Sponsors Church Trustees First Christian Church Dedication of Parsonage 1923 Dedication Program Burning of Last Note Established Order of Service Ladies Aid Society Williang Workers Christian Endeavor Golden Rule Class Fifty Year Members Honored Fifty Year Members, 1976 Roll Call Sunday Fiftieth Anniversary of Dedication Lest We Forget Education and Service Missionary Program Ministerial Alliance Area Family Fellowship Summary Reflections - Recent and Remote In Memoriam - Jasper Browning, Paul Epperson, Clayton Howell, William Kunkel, James P. Mick, Russell Pemberton CHURCH MEMBERSHIP LIST Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1878-1978 Beth Shalom Centennial Kansas City, Missouri - Published in 1978 Author Arnold N. Shanberg Publisher Unknown City Kansas City County Missouri State Missouri Price $25.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This is an extensive centennial history of the congregation of Beth Shalom. This 80 page book contains many photographs of buildings, groups, vestments, ornamentals, and of important church members. I believe someone connected will find this an excellent resource. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Beth Shalom Conservative Sanctuary 9400 Wornall Rd. Kansas City, Missouri 64114 (816) 361-2990 Offices and Schools: 14200 Lamar Avenue Overland Park, Kansas 66223 (913) 647-7279 www.bethshalomkc.org Rabbi: Alan L. Cohen, Senior Rabbi; Amy Wallk Katz, Associate Rabbi Hazzan: Rob Menes President: Ernie Rosenthal Congregation Beth Shalom is a Conservative congregation with a rich heritage in Kansas City beginning in 1878. Currently, the congregation of approximately 1000 families holds services and programs encompassing the wide spectrum of Jewish religious, cultural, educational and social experiences. Specialty programs occur for different age groups and for special events. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1878-1979 100 Years in Ministry First United Methodist 415 North Pine Pittsburg, Kansas - Published in 1979 Author John K. Hay Publisher unk City Pittsburg County Crawford Kansas State Kansas Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: 108 pages History of church with list of members plus historic photos. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1883-1977 St. Patrick Church in Alton, IL Parish Directory - Published in 1977 Author Janet Carrow, Patricia Gorman and others Publisher Unknown City Alton County Illinois State Illinois Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet contains the family photos, names and addresses of the parish members in 1977. Please contact me if you have an interest in this parish directory. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1883-1983 Centennial History of the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood, SC - Published in 1983 Author Alice Hover Reynolds, editor Publisher The Centennial Committee City Greenwood County South Carolina State South Carolina Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: Contents Dedication Purpose Centennial Committees The Faith of Our Fathers Built on a Rock - The Rock Church First Presbyterian Church Organized Buildings and Properties Ministers 1883-1983 Staff Profiles Governing Bodies Ministry of Education Organizations Ministry of Music Ministry of Outreach Rock Church Reactivated Fraser Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Christmas International House Foreign Missionaries Kaleidoscope - Activities Program Community Ministry High Moments in History Honorably Mentioned Memorials and Gifts Acknowledgements Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic book. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1884-1955 Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church - Published in 1955 Author Committee Publisher Clipper Printing City White Lake County Aurora County South Dakota State South Dakota Price $20.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: I recently bought a wonderful church booklet that commemorates the dedication of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of White Lake, South Dakota. It is dated The First Sunday After Trinity - June 12, 1955. The Dedication Committee had George Moseman and Lester Steffen as co-chairmen. The Pastor was Rev. Robert Kamprath. The booklet contains many historical photos of the dedication plus information about former pastors Arnold Kuntz, Heinrich Hannemann, Frank Albrecht, Fred Gade, August Oberheu, Arthur Streufert, Belno Lange, Tobias Buehner, Steve Persa, and Gustav Steffen. There are photos of the old church at Crystal Lake, White Lake Church, and St. John's School. There is a chronological list of happenings in the parish from 1881-1955. The Steps That Led Toward the Building of Trinity Lutheran Church is a narrative story about arriving at the decision to build the church. There is a large photo of people at the dedication which occurred in the pouring rain! There is info about the first services in the new church and a list of building personnel plus the costs for the building. There is a list of memorial items in the church in memory of Adolph Beutner, Elmer Jacobs, Gustav Beutner, Fred Lemcke, Ralph Meier, Fred Bannick, Richard Alan Steffen, Mrs. Esther Goepfert, Mrs. Anna Bogenhagen, and Max Schmitz. Photos of the following: Lorraine Markhardt at the organ, the Sunday School Staff, the Ladies Aid (who fed 600 folks at the dedication), the Church Council, the Dedication Ushers. Please contact me if you have an interest in this booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.