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Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1920 - 1969, bulk: 1926 - 1969

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Scope and Contents

  • Order of Services and history: Dedication and 6th anniversary (October 24, 1926)
  • Order of Service: Confirmation (April 9, 1933)
  • History booklet: 10th anniversary of building, 1926-1936 (2 copies)
  • Silver Anniverary Services flyer, 1920-1945
  • Order of Service: Christian Education Sunday (November 11, 1945)
  • "Grace Church Honor Men in Military Serv. (Unknown newspaper article, 1945)
  • "Second in Series of Services Next Sunday at Grace Ev. Church" (Unknown newspapers article, 1945)
  • "Grace Lutheran Next on W-G-N's Youth Program", Chicago Tribune, November 30, 1946
  • Lenten Services tract, 1947
  • Letter from Pastor Jarus to friends of Grace concerning dedication of new church and fund drive
  • The Grace Messenger, May 31, 1931; November 11, 1945; October 12, 1969

Dates

  • Creation: 1920 - 1969
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1926 - 1969

Biographical / Historical

Church-work started: 1919, Organized: 1920; Joined Synod: 1921

Locations
  • Corner of Parker and Laramie Avenues
Pastors
  • August Jarus, 1919-1953
  • Vacant, 1954-1955
  • C.G. Steiner, 1955-1957
  • Vacant, 1957-1958
  • W.H. Wetzstein, 1958-
Teachers
  • Served by pastor, 1919-1922
  • J. Maschoff (3 months), 1922
  • E. Harks, 1922-1927
  • Paul Hofmeister, 1927-1928
  • A.L. Wendt, 1928-1939
  • E. Krenzke, 1928-1932
  • A. Grauer, 1933-1934
  • E. Yunghans, 1934-1935
  • C.F. Berndt, 1936-
  • W.C. Loek, 1940-

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935