Festschrift zum Fünfzig-jahrigen Jubiläum, 1868-1918

Fiftieth Anniversary Festival Book for St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

...the new church building, a good number of former confirmands donated the baptismal font, Mrs. Sophie Stielow the red and the late Mrs. Katherine Siegel the black draperies and several ladies gave the silver candelabra. In honor of the anniversary, the Ladies Aid donated new pulpit and altar linens, Mrs. Sophie Stielow donated a new altar chair, and Mrs. Louise Klehm a new rug for in front of the altar.

Children's Choir

Front row, left to right: Edna Schnur, Lillian Ruesch, Mabel Baumhardt, Bess Freund, Evelyn Meyer, Florence Landeck
Middle row, left to right: Irene Tess, Helen and Grace Ruesch, Agnes Harte, Viola Kruse
Top row, left to right: Vera Landeck, Mrs. Schmidt, Josephine Mueller

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Statistics

During the 50 years, the following official acts have taken place:

• 1,482 children baptized
• 881 confirmed
• 243 marriages solemnized
• 826 buried
• 12,500 received the Lord's Supper (approx)
• 462 members
• 368 communicant members
• 62 families are voters
• 60 families and individuals receive the ministries of the congregation
• 87 members in the Ladies Aid Society as of August 11
• 18 were in the confirmation class this year
• 60 children attend Sunday School on average
• 9 teachers direct it

The members of the congregation are listed

Membership List of the congregation is concluded

The membership of the Ladies Aid is listed

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