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	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.
	1884-1959 75th Anniversary of St. Luke Evangelical Church - UCC - Published in Author Publisher City County State Price $0.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1889-1932 History of First Methodist Episcopal Church - Published in 1932 Author Unk Publisher Unk City Guthrie County OK State OK Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Early History of Guthrie Early History of Church First Building Committee Later History Property and Indebtedness Honored Members of the Church Who Are Still Active Weddings that have been held in the present church Directory of The First Methodist Episcopal Church Happenings of Yesterday Organization of the Epworth League Directory of Teachers, Choir, Society, etc. LIST OF MEMBERS IN 1932 Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1890-1990 Centennial History of St. Francis Xavier Parish of St. Joseph, MO - Published in 1990 Author Sister Eulinia, Fr. John Wolf and more Publisher Unknown City St. Joseph County Missouri State Missouri Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This centennial history traces the history of the parish and school. It includes a list of pastors, assistant and associate pastors, seminarians, religious sisters, lay teachers, a 1907 subscription list, a 1927 list of financial contributions, parishioners who became priests, brothers, and religious sisters. There is also an index for this book. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1893-1918 Silver Jubilee Immaculate Conception - Published in 1918 Author unk Publisher unk City Pierron County Bond IL State IL Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: 20 pages Softbound History of the Church Black/white photos Some local ads Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1893-1943 Fiftieth Anniversary of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church 4700 S. Grand Blvd. - Published in 1943 Author Unknown Publisher Eden Publishing House City St. Louis County MO State MO Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This anniversary traces the history of the church and includes interior photos as well as group photos and a membership list. Pastors include the following: Herman R. Booch, Franz Bosold, F. W. Esser, Henry T. Bahnsen, Paul R. Stock. There are photos of sons and daughters of Trinity Church who are engaged in special Christian service. They are William Esser, Mrs. Louise Auler, Armin F. Bahnsen, Harold N. Auler, Jr. Vermillion Deditius, and Walter Waeckerle. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1894-1969 Seventy Years in Retrospect St. Mary of Belleville - Published in 1969 Author unk Publisher unk City Belleville County St. Clair IL State IL Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: 40 pages Softbound History of the Church Black/white photos Honor Roll Trustees Pastors Vocations from the Parish and more Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1895-1995 Webster Groves Christian Church, Disciples of Christ - 100 Years of Service and Witness - Published in 1995 Author Ralph E. Davis Publisher Unknown City Webster Groves County St. Louis Missouri State Missouri Price $20.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: This is a very detailed history of the Webster Groves Christian Church in Webster Groves, Missouri which includes photos of ministers, church members, and interior/exterior of the church. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1896-1996 Mosaic of Memories Cathedral of St. Louis Parish - Published in 1996 Author Committee Publisher Cathedral of St. Louis City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Contents Historical Highlights The Parish Today, Mission Prayer Shepherds, Pastors & Council The Parish Story Two Prayers Cathedralfete Cathedral Index Cathedral Club Blessed Events Cathedral School This soft cover book contains many historic photos and much historical information. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1898-1948 Golden Jubilee of Holy Family Church in St. Louis, MO - Published in 1948 Author unknown Publisher unknown City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet has a short history of Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO. There are photos of the pastors and assistants along with a list of organizations and a program celebrating the jubilee on 24 Oct 1948. This church is no longer in existence and was closed by Bishop Raymond Burke. Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1901-1951 Golden Jubilee of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO 50 Years of Grace to Grow - Published in 1951 Author PWS Publisher Unknown City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: I bought a copy of the Golden Jubilee 1901-1951 of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO booklet. This booklet traces the beginnings of the church. There are pictures of Frederick Nordmeyer, his home on Oriole Avenue in St. Louis, and of his daughter Anna Amelia Paula Nordmeyer was the first child baptized at St. Matthew's. There are other photos in the booklet including interior views of the church and the following: Pastor E. T. Coyner, Pastor C. L. Janzow, Christian Meier, William Hoermann, Confirmation photo of Helena Katharina Kuhlmann, Eva Clara Schmalansee, and John Losemann, the church and school in 1912, Pastor Louis Wisler, a group photo of a women's club, a photo of the plaque for Louis Wisler Memorial Library, St. Matthew School before 1904, St. Matthew School in 1950, Theo F. Koelling, Paul Schuette, Erwin Sagehorn, Erwin Rodenberg, Urban Ewald, Albert Sacheleben, Albert Streufert, School Teachers 1951-52, Voting Members 1951, Congregational Officers 1951, Group Photo of School Children K-4 and 5-8, Mother's Club, Sunday School, Bible Classes, Sunday School Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Depts., Usher Staff, Senior and Girls' Choir, Altar Guild, Sewing Circle, Ladies Aid, Junior Walther League, Brownies, Senior Walther League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cubs, and the three stained glass windows in the church. Please contact me directly if you have an interest in this booklet. Kathy Wieland in St. Louis, MO Kathy@familywesearch.com Surnames: Nordmeyer, Coyner, Janzow, Meier, Hoermann, Kuhlmann, Schmalansee, Losemann, Wisler, Koelling, Schuette, Sagehorn, Rodenberg, Ewald, Sacheleben, Streufert Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1901-2001 History of First Baptist Church of Mulberry Grove IL - Published in 2001 Author Compilation Publisher private printing City Mulberry Grove County Bond IL State IL Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: 52 pages History of the Church, its Pastors, and congregations. Black/white photos Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1907-1957 Golden Jubilee of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO - Published in 1957 Author Committee Publisher Frank Adamec Printing Company City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $20.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: "The history of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish has deep roots. It dates back to 1907 when a young priest, Father Bernard Stolte, was commissioned to start a new parish in South St. Louis." Contents History of the Parish Photo of Fr. Stolte 1906 Parish Boundary Map Chapel of St. Peter and Paul Cemetery - First services held there Interior of Cemetery Chapel First Pastoral Residence at 4943 Blow Street The First Sacraments Mr. Frank Tombridge Miss Augusta Singer August Klug and Elizabeth Runde Clemens Nieberding and Helen Bitter Second Parochial residence and first school photo 6838 Gravois Avenue 1908 photo of classroom Early First Communion group photo Social and Community Life Center around the new Parish Views at Random of area surrounding present day parish Photos of early festivities and celebrations Consolidation of the parish with first permanent parish building Photo of Rev. J. H. Winkelmann, Army chaplain, 1918 Early construction photos and history Our Lady of Sorrows Church - an innovation in Catholic Church design Photo of Rectory Photo of Convent OLS Recreation Center and Sports Photos Interior church complete 1938 List of Soldiers from OLS Who Gave Their Lives - Benda, Blanke, Bucher, Creamer, Dunn, Hercules, Kalkbrenner, Kehm, Kirschner, Kleine, McLaughlin, Mensie, Rudy, Strebeck, Wegman Monsignor Stolte's Golden Jubilee Our School is Remodeled List of Sister Superiors at OLS List of 1957 Present Faculty - Sisters and Lay Faculty Patricia Fitzhenry Mary Ebert Marilyn Alfert Jean Greeley New Pastor Msgr. Henry Schuermann Parish Prepares for its 50th Anniversary Close Up Interior Photos Photos of Assistant Pastors Winkelmann, Schuermann, Weinig, Kertz, Hilke, Meyer, Poepperling, Santen, Flynn, Geany, Dwyer, Burghoff, Kertz, Holland, Komaska List of Priests and Brides of Christ from Our Lady of Sorrows LIST OF PARISHIONERS FOR THE PARISH Altar Boys and photo Block Organization Western Catholic Union Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Youth Council Usher's Guild Christian Mother's Club Trustees Credit Union Men's Sodality Sacred Heart League St. Pius X Club Our Lady of Sorrows Retreatants St. Vincent de Paul Society Girl Scouts Rosati Dramatic Club St. Vincent's Orphan Association and Auxiliary Finance Committees Scouts and Cubs St. Agnes Girls' Sodality Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Choir 50th Jubilee Committee Members Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1928-1978 St. Aloysius Parish in Springfield, MO Celebrating Our Golden Years - Published in 1978 Author Parishioners Publisher Unknown City Springfield County Sangamon Illinois State Illinois Price $35.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: I bought this book because I believe it will be an excellent resource for a family researcher. The book gives the history of the parish and includes many anecdote by founding parish members including the following: Nick Fulgenzi, Stello Trello, Emory Blasko, and Helen Wolf. It contains a very detailed series of milestones for the parish. There are photos of the groundbreaking ceremony, the original Parish House, the school, and the original statue of St. Aloysius. Photos of former pastors and principals, the 1978 housekeeper and maintenance staff, school staff, Ursuline Sisters, and family photos of the families in the parish in 1978. There are also photos of the following groups, organizations, and events: Men's Club, Parish Picnic, Sports Banquet, Summer Dance, Altar and Rosary Society, Mother/Daughter Banquet, Legion of Mary, Ham Dinner, Parent's Club, Ice Cream Social, School Pageant, Passion Play of 1932, CCD, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1957-1982 25th Anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2030 Union Road St. Louis, MO - Published in 1982 Author Unknown Publisher Committee City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This is the softcover booklet containing the history of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located in St. Louis, MO. There are copies of the charter, newspaper articles, photos of the congregation in 1957, lists of the baptized children of charter members, photo of the cornerstone laying, biographical sketch of the pastors, photos of groups, and a list of historic moments in the life of Holy Trinity Church. Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1967 Augusta Heights Baptist Church Directory 3018 Augusta Rd Greenville, South Carolina - Published in 1967 Author un Publisher Hudson Church Directory City Greenville County Greenville South Caroline State South Caroline Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: unpaginated Black/white photo and address directory Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1968 Brief History & Directory of Evangelical Congregation of the Redeemer of St. Louis, MO - Published in 1968 Author Unknown Publisher Pictorial Church Directories of America City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Photos of the following surnamed families: Abernathy, Abfall, Adams, Ahrens, Alfeld, Alspach, Anderson, Archambault, Argent, Arnold, Arpe, Aubuchon, Baals, Baebler, Baer, Bailey, Baker, Balducci, Baltz, Barkau, Bartels, Bartling, Bauer, Baum, Becherer, Beck, Becker, Beckey, Beckmann, Beier, Bell, Bender, Benz, Berger, Bergmann, Bernhardt, Berwin, Bettinger, Bettlach, Beyes, Birkenmeyer, Birkner, Bischoff, Blanchard, Blasé, Blind, Block, Boehm, Boemler, Boerner, Boettcher, Bohenekamper, Boisseau, Bolte, Bonitzer, Boppenmeyer, Born, Boresi, Bornemann, Bossaller, Bottom, Boverie, Bramell, Brammeier, Brant, Breyfogle, Brining, Brinkmann, Brncic, and many more. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy Wieland in St. Louis, MO Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1971 Pictorial Directory of St. John's Lutheran Church of Springfield, IL - Published in 1971 Author Unknown Publisher Church Directory Publishers of Louisville, KY City Springfield County Sangamon County Illinois State Illinois Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This is a black/white photo directory of the members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois. Some surnames are the following: Abbott, Adkinson, Adloff, Ahrens, Akin Allen, Alwerdt, Bachhelm, Bachman, Bahlow, Baker, Calvert, Canfield, Cantrall, Carpenter, Carlson, Carroll, Cavenaile, Cazel, Chambers, Clarida, Conaway, Condry, Dack, Danner, Davidsmeier, Davis, Degner, Del Gaudio, Easton, Edwards, Ellis, Embree, Fafoglia, Garquhar, Fehring, Field, Gallenhugh, Gebhardt, Genet, Hacker, Hahn, Hammit, Handwerk, Hanson, Hartmann, Inhen, Ilsely, Isenberg, Jackson, Kaehlert, Kerst, Kluge, Lamotte, Lisenbee, and many more. Please contact me if you have an interest in this photo directory. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1973 St. John's Episcopal Church in Albion, IL - Published in 1973 Author Unknown Publisher Unknown City Albion County Illinois State Illinois Price $10.00 (plus $2.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet celebrates the 130 year history of St. John's Episcopal Church located on Cherry Street in Albion, IL. It includes two newspaper articles from 1966 and 1968. The booklet includes a list of baptized members in 1974 from Albion, Bone Gap, Carmi, Crossville, Fairfield, Fayetteville, Grayville, Mt. Carroll, and West Salem, Illinois. "St. John's is the oldest original church building in Edwards County, and is the oldest Episcopal Church building in the Springfield Diocese. The cornerstone was laid September 2, 1842, on a spot one block south of the public square which had been donated May 10 by George Flower, the founder of Albion, and his wife." newspaper article 1968 Some surnames of the baptized: Bassett, Carrell, Crome, Fisher, James, Orr, Potter, Burrell, Waite, Hudson, Watters, Pole, Coe, and more. Please contact me if you have an interest in this history church booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1976 St. John the Baptist Parish Family Directory - Published in 1976 Author Unknown Publisher Unknown City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This parish directory contains small color photos of the families plus a list of home addresses. There is also a page of photos of Sisters of the Most Precious Blood who taught at the school. Please contact me if you have an interest in this book. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1979 St. Cecelia Parish Directory - Published in 1979 Author unk Publisher unk City St. Louis County MO State MO Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Parish directory with black/white photos plus an index of parishioners. Also, a small historical booklet about the church. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1984 St. Matthias Parish Directory - Published in 1984 Author Unknown Publisher Uncle Jack's Studio and American Family Albums City County St. Louis County MO State MO Price $12.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: Pictorial directory with color photos and membership roster. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1987 30th Anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO - Published in 1987 Author Committee Publisher Olan Mills Church Directory City St. Louis County Missouri State Missouri Price $15.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This booklet has a short history of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church plus color photos and home addresses of the members. Please contact me if you have an interest in this historic booklet. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	1990 St. Timothy Parish Directory - Published in 1990 Author Publisher Olan Mills City St. Louis County St. Louis Missouri State Missouri Price $10.00 (plus $3.50 postage and handling) Notes: This is the parish directory with photos of clergy, staff, and parishioners. There are small color photos of the families plus addresses and phone numbers. This parish is no longer in existence. Please contact me if you have an interest in this directory. Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com in St. Louis, MO Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.
	2nd Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis One Hundred Years 1838-1938 - Published in 1938 Author Arthur C. Moore, Chairman of Committee Publisher The Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, IN City Indianapolis County Indiana State Indiana Price $25.00 (plus $5.00 postage and handling) Notes: 302 pages Hardback Section One - Historical History of the Church, Arthur C. Moore Ministers Section Two Music Gifts and Bequests Endowment Fund The Plaza Church Edifice Section Three - Biographical Sketches Board of Elders, Walter O. Williams Board of Deacons, Roscoe Cameron Johnston Board of Trustees, Louise Brink Fletcher Section Four - Women's Organizations Eleanor D. Kirby, Mrs. Carrie L. Pray Women's Work, Mrs. Alfred Hoberg, Anna H. Spann Woemn's Missionary Society, Lucy C. Mayo, Anna H. Spann Missionary Work in Korea, Arthur C. Moore Nippon Circle, Mabel Pray Hofft The King's Daughters, Jennie M. Ayres Section Five Sunday School, Fermor S. Cannon The Story of the Mayer Chapel, Walter O. Williams Section Six Celebration of One Hundredth Anniversary Church Organization 1938 Bibliography The book contains black/white photos of pastors, deacons, trustees, some of the women, plus interior and exterior photos of church. Click here to inquire about purchasing this book.