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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, April 4, 1931
Page 1, Column 3

GREAT SWEDISH REUNION WILL BE HELD AT FOUR CORNERS ON 17 MAY

... In the cemetery west of Four Corners, the location of the first Swedish Baptist church in America, the building long since gone. "Four Corners" is a prominent name in the annals of Swedish emigration to America. Many of the present residents of the country trace their ancestry back to this little community a few miles north of Lockridge. It is also the center from which many families went out to assist in populating many of the more western states.... Among the early Baptists were Olof PETERSON, Peter CARLSON and Magnus CARLSON. These three men later moved to Stromsburg, Nebr., where they raised large families. Their children and grandchildren are today prominent citizens in that section of Nebraska.... The two CARLSON brothers married two of the sisters of Gustaf O. SCHILLERSTROM, who was one of the first trustees and deacons of the Four Corners church....

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, May 18, 1931
Page 1, Column 3

ANNIVERSARY OF SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH IS OBSERVED. PIONEER BAND IS HONORED AT FOUR CORNERS.

Seventy-seventh anniversary of the founding of the first church of that faith is celebrated near Four Corners, 12 miles northeast of Fairfield.... A group of 37 Swedes who settled near Four Corners in 1854. Three of these founders, Wm. BANKHEAD, Charles and Joe SCHILLERSTROM, were present at the event as honored guests.... Memorial stone and bronze tablet were unveiled.... The first Swedish Baptist church ever built in this country.... Two grandchildren of one of the founders of the church, Alan and Jane SCHILLERSTROM, were baptized at the same place in Brush Creek that the first converts were baptized, three fourths of a century ago. Gust SCHILLERSTROM is the father of the children, and Gustaf SCHILLERSTROM was their grandfather.

St. John's Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod), Four Corners, Iowa.
Congregation organized 1890-91.
Church building erected and dedicated, 1893.

The map of Jefferson County, Page 210, 1875 Atlas of Iowa, shows four churches at and near Four Corners. The westernmost church building of course is the Swedish Methodist, next east and also on south side of the east-west road, is the Swedish Lutheran erected in 1860. Both are in Sec. 21, Lockridge Township. In the S.W. corner of the N.W. quarter of Sec. 22 is the Swedish Baptist Church, and east of the "four corners" in Sec. 22, on south side of road, appears the fourth church building.

Apparently the Swedish Baptist Church building, built of "Logs hewn from the virgin forest on these hillsides," had disappeared before 1888.

The "Fairfield Tribune", Dec. 27, 1888, carried the story of a reporter's visit to Jefferson's "Oestreich." About Four Corners, he wrote: "The village contains a German Lutheran church (St. Paul's), with large building and strong congregation. It is in charge of Rev. Albert PFISTER." In the same story, Rev. A. PFISTER is shown as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church near Germanville (American Lutheran Synod), which he served from 1876 to 1892.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 7, 1891
Page 3, Column 9

FOUR CORNERS. Most of the members of the German Lutheran church have become dissatisfied with their old pastor, Rev. PFISTER; more than three members remain true, however, and the minister cannot be removed; the retiring members joined the Missouri synod; they hold meetings in the school house; Rev. BRANDES of Sigourney is the minister.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 15, 1893
Page 3, Column 6

FOUR CORNERS. The German Lutherans of the Missouri synod are building a church here; we will then have two churches in the town limits and two others in the immediate vicinity, all having regular ministers.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, December 13, 1893
Page 6, Column 1

FOUR CORNERS, Dec. 11. The new German Lutheran church was dedicated yesterday. Rev. WOLTER was assisted by Revs. BRANDES and DORNSEIF. Rev. BRANDES preached in the English language in the evening. A large crowd was in attendance.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, October 25, 1928
Page 1

CONFERENCE TO MEET AT FOUR CORNERS.

The regular fall sessions of the Southeastern Conference of Lutheran pastors will be conducted in the St. John's Lutheran Church of Four Corners, near Lockridge, October 30-31. Thirty-five pastors will attend this meeting, representing the southeastern corner of the Iowa District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, the largest individual synod of the Lutheran Church in America.

Doctrinal papers, exegetical treatises, and discussion of pastoral problems will occupy the attention of the pastors assembled. Strict adherence to the Lutheran principle of complete separation of church and state will prevent any approach to political discussion during these sessions. These pastors deplore the modern perversion of pulpit and church for the purpose of spreading political propaganda.

St. John's Lutheran Church, a member of the Missouri Synod, will entertain these pastors. Pastor E. F. SCHWIDDER has arranged a complete program for the two days of sessions. Pastors Theo SCHLIEPSIECK, of Vinton, and H. MAAS of Lowden will preach during the services on Tuesday evening. Papers will be ready by Pastors HAPPEL, of Wilton Junction; HARMS, of Davenport; WOLTER, of Homestead; RICKELS, of Atkins.

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"Lockridge Times"
September 14, 1933

FORTIETH JUBILEE.

Annually the St. John's Evangelical Church at Four Corners observes a Mission Sunday. Then, of course, that greatest of all human endeavors, viz., soul saving work is the central theme of praying and preaching, of singing and reading. Last Sunday was St. John's Mission Sunday, and in the afternoon the Rev. L. ESCHBACH of Grand Mound, Iowa, conducted a well-attended Mission service.

But this year the observation of Mission Sunday was combined with the celebration of an anniversary. Nearly forty years had passed since the erection of the congregation's house of worship. This fact was rightly recognized in a jubilee service Sunday morning, Pastor H. MAAS of Lowden, Iowa, a former minister, breaking the Bread of Life. He spoke from Rev. 3, 7-13. His timely and forceful sermon should long be remembered.

In the noon hour, the ladies of the congregation more than stilled the bodily hunger of all the worshippers.

Following are a few data culled from the church book: July 16, 1893, Candidate F. WOLTER was ordained and installed. Three preceding years the congregation had been served by Pastors DORNSEIF and STROBEL of Wilton Junction and by Pastors BRANDES and OHLERT of What Cheer.

December 10, 1893, a church, 36x22, was dedicated. August 31, 1894, the congregation joined the Missouri Synod. March 2, 1896 the parsonage was completed.

During the Rev. H. MAAS's pastorate, a school was built, a steeple was added to the church, and a bell placed in the steeple.

The following eleven men have been resident pastors: F. WOLTER, 1893-1896; F. BONOVSKY, 1896-1899; Wm. NOLTE, 1899-1904; C. G. MENNICKE, 1904-1907; H. MAAS, 1908-1912; J. A. DUERR, 1912-1915; L. RICHMANN, 1917-1920; T. SCHLIEPSIEK, 1920-1922; W. E. LECKBAND, 1922-1925; E. F. SCHWIDDER, 1926-1929; Robert GROTE, 1929-1933.

For this period of forty years, the church book records 129 baptisms, 106 confirmations, 34 marriages, and 41 burials. The congregation today numbers 76 souls, 54 communicants, and 18 voting members..... Robert GROTE.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, July 29, 1943
Page 3, Column 5

TO OBSERVE 50TH YEAR.
St. John's Lutheran near Lockridge celebrates Golden Anniversary.

Next Sunday, Aug. 1, St. John's Lutheran congregation of near Lockridge will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination and installation of its first pastor and the building of the church. It was in 1893 that the congregation called its first resident pastor, the Rev. F. WOLTER and in the same year that the present church building was built.

Two anniversary services will be held to celebrate this occasion, one at 11 a.m. in the morning and the other at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The Rev. W. WENDT will preach the afternoon service. During the afternoon there will be a roll call of all who were ever confirmed in this church. All interested have an invitation to attend.

A bit unusual is the fact that 11 of the 12 pastors who have served this congregation in the 50 years of its existence are still living, including the first resident pastor. Included among present members of the congregation today are two of the charter members of the congregation of fifty years ago. The Rev. Alton KOCH of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is the current pastor.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
February 15, 1956
Page 3

For Sale. St. John's Lutheran Church and Parsonage, 3 miles north of Lockridge.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, April 2, 1956
Page 1, Column 6

ANOTHER COUNTRY CHURCH WILL DROP FROM RURAL SCENE.

The trustees of the St. John Lutheran church located at Four Corners announced today that they have sold the church building and parsonage to Roy STATTLER (sic - STATLER) whose farm adjoins the church property.

The contents of the church will be sold at public auction next Saturday, April 7.

The sale of the old church building will take away another of the few remaining rural churches in the county.

The St. John Lutheran church was built in 1893 and regular services were held in its sanctuary until about five years ago when the congregation grew so small it was impracticable to keep the church open.

At the time it was closed, it was served by the Rev. Alton KOCH, pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Pleasant. After the St. John Lutheran Church closed, most of the congregation began attending services at the Mt. Pleasant church where Rev. KOCH has served for over 15 years.

Despite the fact the church building has been closed for over five years, the congregation still continues to function, having its trustees, and holds voter's meetings.

Members of the board of trustees include August LUEDTKE, Rudolph RAUSCHER and Paul PASCH.

The announcement made today didn't say if or when the buildings were going to be dismantled. They are located across the road north from the store in Four Corners.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, November 29, 1956
Section 2, Page 1, Column 2

Real Estate.

Lutheran German Church of Four Corners to Roy STATLER, land in Sec. 22-72-8.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
June 24, 1969
O. L. PRILL, long-time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Ottumwa, has been chosen delegate from Iowa East district, to attend the 48th regular convention of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Denver, Colo., July 11-18.....

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"Jefferson County Records"
By Orville L. & Mary PRILL
Volume 7, Pages 226-234

March, 1969. Rev. Alton KOCH, Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is the custodian of the old calf-bound record book of St. John's Lutheran Church, Four Corners, Iowa. Through the courtesy of Rev. KOCH, we were allowed to check the church records, and copy some items.

PASTORS.

W. T. STROBEL, Wilton Junction, Iowa, 1890.
W. BRANDES, Wilton Junction, Iowa, 1890-1891.
Ph. DORNSEIF, What Cheer, Iowa, 1891-1892.
F. J. OHLERT, What Cheer, Iowa, 1892-1893.
Fredrich WOLTER, July 16, 1893 - June 1896.
F. BONOVSKY, Aug. 30, 1896 - Aug. 30, 1899.
Wm. NOLTE, Oct. 15, 1899 - Mar. 1904.
Carl G. MENNICKE, Sept. 11, 1904 - Sept. 1907.
Herman MAAS, Jan. 5, 1907 - Sept. 1912.
J. A. DUERR, Sept. 29, 1912 - July 1915.
Served by R. KABELITZ, H. P. GRIEF, W. SCHEIBER, M. ENGEL and Otto E. MUELLER, 1915-1917.
L. RICHMANN, Oct. 14, 1917 - June 1920.
T. SCHLIEPSIEK, Dec. 5, 1920 - June 1922.
W. E. LECKBAND, Dec. 3, 1922 - June 1925.
Served by Pastor OETJEN, Oskaloosa, twice a month, 1925-1926.
E. F. SCHWIDDER, Aug. 22, 1926 - Oct. 1929.
Robert GROTE, Nov. 3, 1929 - July 1934.
Served by Theodore C. MEIBOHN, Washington, Iowa.
Arnold SCHMIDT, Dec. 2, 1934 - 1940.
A. KOCH, Mt. Pleasant, 1940-1956.

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BAPTISMS, 1890 - 1930.

Emma Barbara HUSCH; born 24 Oct. 1889; baptized 21 Sept. 1890.
Parents: Friedrich HUSCH and Katherine RAUSCH.
Sponsors: Sabina BURK; W. T. STROBEL, Pastor.

Heinrich Fridrich REEDER, born 31 July 1890; bapt. 28 Dec. 1890.
Parents: Karl S. REEDER and Anna GRAF. W. BRANDES, Pastor.
Sponsors: Karl HILDEBRAND and Frau Amalia.

Clarence Simon SCHEIBER, born 30 June 1887; bapt. 3 March 1891.
Parents: Henry SCHEIBER and Mary SCHMIDTLEIN. W. BRANDES, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis TRABERT and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN.

Otto Heinrich HILDEBRAND, born 4 Nov. 1891; bapt. 10 Jan. 1892.
Parents: Karl HILDEBRAND and Amalia GRAF. Ph. DORNSEIF, Pastor.
Sponsors: John KLEINHENN and Frau KLEINHENN; Frau UFTNER.

Louis Friedrich HILDEBRAND, born 4 Nov. 1891; bapt. 10 Jan 1892.
Parents: Karl HILDEBRAND and Amalia GRAF.
Sponsors - same as for Otto H.

Friedrich Ludwig TRABERT, born 12 Dec. 1891; bapt. 10 Jan. 1892.
Parents: Louis TRABERT and Sophia SCHMIDTLEIN. Ph.DORNSEIF, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frederich RAUSCHER and Henry SCHEIBER.

Anna Martha HILDEBRAND, born 7 Jan. 1892; bapt. 31 Jan. 1892
Parents: August HILDEBRAND and Mary ACHENBACH. F. J. OHLERT, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ludwig ACHENBACH and Anna UFTNER.

Fridrich Louis BOGNER, born 14 June 1891; bapt. 27 Sept. 1891.
Parents: Conrad BOGNER and Maria ROSS. Ph. DORNSEIF, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis REEDER and Joh. UFTNER.

Ida Amalia HILDEBRANDT, born 5 June 1892; bapt. 19 June 1892.
Parents: Ernst HILDEBRANDT and Emilie FLECK. Ph. Dornseif, Pastor

Alma Bertha HILDEBRANDT, born 23 Jun 1893; bapt. 1 July 1893.
Parents: Ernst HILDEBRANDT and Emilie FLECK.
Sponsors: Frau GIESE and der Vater, in house of Frank DANIELSON.

Anna Amalia BOGNER, born 17 July 1893; bapt. 17 Sept. 1893.
Parents: Conrad BOGNER and Maria ROSS. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Karl HILDEBRANDT and Frau Amalia.

May Elizabeth SMICH, born 27 Aug. 1893; bapt. 17 Sept. 1893.
Parents: Johann SMICH and Ernstine HILDEBRAND. F. Wolter, Pastor.
Sponsors: Sigesmund HILDEBRAND and Frau Anton ZILLMANS.

Clara Esther ACHENBACH, born 30 Oct. 1893; bapt. 3 Dec. 1893.
Parents: Louis ACHENBACH and Maria GRAF. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ludwig ACHENBACH and Frau John GRAF.

Olga Theresa HILDERBRAND. born 25 Dec. 1893; bapt. 25 Mar. 1894.
Parents: Karl HILDEBRAND and Hermine KAUFFMAN. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Frau Hermine.

Mathilda Amalia HILDEBRAND, born 2. Mar. 1894; bapt. 26 Mar. 1894.
Parents: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Hermine KAUFFMAN. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Amalia HILDEBRAND and Sigismund HILDEBRAND.

Lorenz Heinrich TRABERT, born 29 Oct. 1894; bapt. 24 Dec. 1894.
Parents: Louis TRABERT and Sophia SCHMIDTLEIN. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Heinrich SCHEIBER, die Eltern.

Rosina Margareta EGGENBERGER, born 20 Feb. 1895; bapt. 26 Feb. 1895.
Parents: Albert EGGENBERGER and Anna BEGLINGER. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Joh. EGGENBERGER, die Eltern.

Flora Martha Lydia WOLTER, born 13 May 1895; bapt. 23 May 1895.
Parents: Friedrich WOLTER and Ida HAMMERMEISTER. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Grossmutter HAMMERMEISTER, Grossmutter WOLTER, Frau Maria BOGNER and Ludwig ACHENBACH.

Tilly Maria HILDEBRAND, born 11 Sept. 1895; bapt. 3 Nov. 1895.
Parents: Karl HILDEBRAND and Amalia GRAF. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis ACHENBACH and Frau Maria.

Rudolph Herman BOGNER, born 2 Oct. 1895, bapt. 17 Nov. 1895.
Parents: Conrad BOGNER and Maria ROSS. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis ACHENBACH and Frau Maria.

Maria Florenz REEDER, born 28 Sept. 1895; bapt. 15 Dec. 1895.
Parents: Karl Louis REEDER and Anna GRAF. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Aug. HILDEBRAND and Frau Maria.

Heinrich Hermann HILDEBRAND, born 14 Nov. 1895; bapt. 26 Dec. 1895.
Parents: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Hermine KAUFFMAN. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Heinrich ACHENBACH and Frau Martha.

Martha Emilie HILDEBRANDT, born 9 Mar. 1896; bapt. 26 Mar. 1896.
Parents: Ernst HILDEBRANDT and Emlie FLECK. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Louis TRABERT and Louis ACHENBACH.

Elsa Sophia GIESE, born 17 Apr. 1896; bapt. 26 Apr. 1896.
Parents: August GIESE and Karolie HILDEBRANDT. F. WOLTER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Louis TRABERT and Ernst HILDEBRANDT.

Herman Heinrich ACHENBACH, born 9 Nov. 1896; bapt. 6 Dec. 1896.
Parents: Louis ACHENBACH and Maria GRAF. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Heinrich ACHENBACH and Frau Martha.

Ida Paulina HILDEBRANDT, born 12 Sept. 1897; bapt. 10 Oct. 1897.
Parents: Karl HILDEBRANDT and Amalie GRAF. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis REEDER and Frau Anna.

Raymond Clair LYNN, born 3 Sept. 1897, bapt. 17 Oct. 1897.
Parents: Russell D. LYNN and Maria TRABERT. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis TRABERT and Frau Sophia.

Eva Emilie HILDEBRANDT, born 29 Jan. 1898; bapt. 29 Jan 1898.
Parents: Ernst HILDEBRANDT and Emilie FLECK.
Sponsors: Frau GIESE.

Lydia Rosa EGGENBERGER, born 14 June 1898; bapt. 26 June 1898.
Parents: Albert EGGENBERGER and Anna BEGLINGER. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Willie ACHENBACH and Frau Maria.

Katharina Florenz RAUSCHER, born 3 Aug. 1898; bapt. 7 Sept. 1898.
Parents: Willie RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Louis TRABERT and Frau Katharina SCHMIDTLEIN.

Karoline Christine BOGNER, born 21 Jan. 1899; bapt. 5 Mar 1899.
Parents: Conrad BOGNER and Maria ROSS. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: August GIESE and Frau Karolina.

Dora Katharina ACHENBACH, born 5 May 1899; bapt. 28 May 1899.
Parents: Heinrich ACHENBACH and Martha RAUSCHER. F. BONOVSKY, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Louis TRABERT.

Bertha Amelie ACHENBACH, born 3 Nov. 1899; bapt. 3 Dec. 1899.
Parents: Louis ACHENBACH and Maria GRAF. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau C. HILDEBRANDT and Frau C. BOGNER.

Louis Conrac LUBKE, born 6 Aug. 1899; bapt. 16 Sept. 1900.
Parents: Ernst LUBKE and Hulda DAHLMEN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Conrad BOGNER Sr. and Louis TRABERT.

Friedrich August HILDEBRAND, born 17 Oct. 1900; bapt. 7 Dec. 1900.
Parents: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Hermine KAUFFMAN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: August HILDEBRAND and Sigismund HILDEBRAND.

Carl Edward ACHENBACH, born 14 Jan. 1901; bapt. 17 Jan. 1901.
Parents: Henry ACHENBACH and Martha RAUSCHER. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: A. F. RAUSCHER and Frau A. F. RAUSCHER.

Gladys Marie TRABERT, born 13 Sept. 1900; bapt. 18 Feb. 1901.
Parents: F. TRABERT and Cora NELSON. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau L. TRABERT and Frau Pastor NOLTE.

Hattie Irena (Mrs. E.) RAUSCHER, bapt. 24 Feb. 1901.
Parents: Henry RUPP and Josephine VORHIES. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau RUPP, etc.

Rudolph Henry RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 2 Jan. 1901; bapt. 24 Feb. 1901.
Parents: Ernst RAUSCHER and Hattie RUPP.
Sponsors: Frau RUPP and Frau Pastor NOLTE. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Grace Amis LYNN, Four corners, Iowa, born 5 Sept. 1900; bapt. 14 Apr. 1901.
Parents: R. LYNN and Maria TRABERT.
Sponsors: Mrs. L. TRABERT. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Ida Malinda RUPP, Four Corners, Iowa, born 25 Dec. 1884; bapt. 30 June 1901.
Parents: Henry RUPP and Josephine VORHIES. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Arlin Carl Adolph NOLTE, born 4 Aug. 1901; bapt. 18 Aug. 1901.
Parents: Wm. NOLTE and Mamie SCHMIDT. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Carl NOLTE Jr., Adolph SCHMIDT, Frau F. NOLTE.

Harlan Estle RUPP, a grown person, bapt. 23 Sept. 1901.
Parents: Henry RUPP and Josephine VORHIES. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Alvin Rudolph STEPHENSON, Lockridge, Iowa. Born 29 June 1902; bapt. 28 Sept. 1901.
Parents: Charles STEPHENSON and Lizzie EGGENBERGER. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis EGGENBERGER and Fred EGGENBERGER.

Emma Maria HILDEBRAND, Wayland, Iowa. Born 20 July 1902; bapt. 7 Sept. 1902.
Parents: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Hermine KAUFFMAN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Emma HILDEBRAND, Ernst GIESE.

Ruth Dolores RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa. Born 31 Mar. 1901; bapt. 13 Oct. 1902.
Parents: Wm. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Sadia A. (Mrs. F.) MILLER, Salina, Iowa. Born 7 Jan. 1870; bapt. 30 Nov. 1902.
Parents: Wm. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Maud Violet MILLER, Four Corners, Iowa. Born 9 Dec. 1894; bapt. 30 Nov. 1902.
Parents: Fred MILLER and Sadie ESHELMANN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.

Ruth Mildred AUCHENBACH, Four Corners, Iowa; born 16 Nov. 1902; bapt. 21 Dec. 1902.
Parents: Louis ACHENBACH and Marie GRAF. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau L. REEDER and John GRAF.

Friedrich George RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 19 Jan. 1903; bapt. 9 Mar. 1903.
Parents: Wm. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. Wm. NOLTE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Fred RAUSCHER, Frau F. RAUSCHER and Frau SCHMIDTLEIN.

Herman Paul RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 20 Nov. 1904; bapt. 18 Dec. 1904.
Parents: Wm. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Hy ACHENBACH, Frau W. ACHENBACH, Frau SCHMIDTLEIN.

Johannes Carl SIMCH (SMICH?), Raymind, Iowa, born 27 Nov. 1901; bapt. 22 June 1905.
Parents: John SIMCH (SMICH?) and Christine HILDEBRAND. C. B. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Gottlieb HILDEBRAND and Frau G. HILDEBRAND.

Helena Karoline ENDORF, Burlington, Iowa, born 24 July 1905; bapt. 18 Aug. 1905.
Parents: Fritz W. ENDORF and Helena SCHAFER. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.

Rertha Josephine RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 20 Dec. 1905; bapt. 4 Feb. 1906.
Parents: Ernst RAUSCHER and Hattie RUPP. C.G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. F. RAUSCHER and Ida RUPP.

William Louis ACHENBACH, Four Corners, Iowa, born 12 Feb. 1906; bapt. 4 Mar. 1906.
Parents: Louis ACHENBACH and Maria GRAF. C.G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Wm. ACHENBACH and Frau Aug. HILDEBRAND.

Arlin Fred EGGENBERGER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 4. Apr. 1906; bapt. 15 Apr. 1906.
Parents: F. W. EGGENBERGER and Mary SCHNEIDER. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: L. EGGENBERGER and J. SCHNEIDER.

Martin John STEPHENSON, Lockridge, Iowa, born 18 May 1905; bapt. 29 Apr. 1906.
Parents: Chas. STEPHENSON and Lizzie EGGENBERGER. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. EGGENBERGER.

Carl August MENNICKE, Four corners, Iowa, born 20 Aug. 1906; bapt. 29 Aug. 1906.
Parents: C. G. MENNICKE and Alma BOEHMKE. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Chas. BOEHMKE and E. D. MENNICKE; Wm. ACHENBACH and Frau.

Walter Christian RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 10 Sept. 1906; bapt. 26 Jan. 1907.
Parents: Wm. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Fred RAUSCHER Sr.; Frau F. RAUSCHER Sr.; Frau SCHMIDTLEIN.

Clarence Arthur WOLF, Upland, born 8 Dec. 1906; bapt. 3 Apr. 1907.
Parents: Jake WOLF and Hedvig CARLSON. C. G. MENNICKE, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. C. G. MENICKE; Mr. and Mrs. Jake WOLF (Parents).

Irma Cornelia ACHENBACH, Four Corners, Iowa. Born 26 Apr. 1907; bapt. 12 May 1907.
Parents: Wm. ACHENBACH and Maria LANGNER. C.G.M. (C.G. MENNICKE, Pastor.)
Sponsors: Fray Hy ACHENBACH and Frau August HILDEBRAND.

Harold Henry BOGNER, Four Corners, Iowa, born 30 Jan. 1908; bapt. 4 Feb. 1908.
Parents: Conrad BOGNER Jr. and Ida RUPP. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Conrad BOGNER and Frau Conrad BOGNER.

Russell Theodore RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 19 July 1908; bapt. 23 Aug. 1908.
Parents: Willhelm C. RAUSCHER and Lena SCHMIDTLEIN. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Fred RAUSCHER and Frau F. RAUSCHER.

Ernst Alfred STALLMAN, Libertyville, Iowa, born 14 Jan. 1908; bapt. 16 Jan 1908.
Parents: L. STALLMAN and Lizzie GIESE. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau A. GIESE and Miss Ida GIESE.

Leslie Pearl ZILLMAN, Four Corners, Iowa, born 28 Dec. 1908; bapt. 17 Jan 1909.
Parents: Anton ZILLMAN and Minnie CLARK. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Louis ACHENBACH and Frau Louis ACHENBACH.

Alton Louis EGGENBERGER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 28 Jan. 1909; bapt. 10 Feb. 1909.
Parents: Fred EGGENBERGER, Marie SCHNEIDER. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Louis EGGENBERGER and Lizzie HILDEBRAND.

Virgil Franklin TRABERT, Four Corners, Iowa, born 22 Dec. 1908; bapt. 7 Mar. 1909.
Parents: Frank TRABERT and Cora NELSON. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Frau Sophie TRABERT and Frau Emma NELSON.

Edna Sophie Gesine MAAS, Four Corners, Iowa, born 10 Mar. 1909; bapt. 21 Mar. 1909.
Parents: Herm. MAAS and Laura BAUMHOEFENER. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Frau Sophie TRABERT, Frau Marie HILDEBRANDT.

Anna Karolina LUEDTKE, Four Corners, Iowa, born 17 Apr. 1909; bapt. 9 May 1909.
Parents: Theodore LUEDTKE and Augusti SCHROEDER. Herman MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: August SCHROLL and Frau August SCHROLL.

Carl Reinhardt ZILLMAN, Four Corners, Iowa, born 27 Oct. 1909; bapt. 14 Nov. 1909.
Parents: Joseph ZILLMAN and Alma HILDEBRANDT. Herm. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis HILDEBRAND, Otto HILDEBRAND, Henry REEDER.

Harry W. RUPP, Four Corners, Iowa, born 27 Sept. 1881; bapt. 30 May 1909.
Parents: Henry RUPP and wife. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Hy. RUPP and Mrs. Hy RUPP.

Willis Frederick RAUSCHER, Brighton, Iowa, born 31 May 1910; bapt. 18 July 1910.
Parents: Henry RAUSCHER and Anetta OVERSTROM. H. MAAS. (Pastor)
Sponsors: A. F. RAUSCHER and Frau A. F. RAUSCHER.

Clarence Harlan BOGNER, Four Corners, Iowa, born 6 July 1910; bapt. 1 Jan. 1911.
Parents: C. H. BOGNER and Ida RUPP. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Carl BOGNER and Anna BOGNER.

Wilma Aleda BLIEFNICK, Four Corners, Iowa, born 29 Jan. 1911; bapt. 19 Feb. 1911.
Parents: Alwin BLIEFNICH and Elizabeth HILDEBRAND. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Wm. ACHENBACH, Frau Aug. HILDEBRAND.

Arlin Wilheim Albert MAAS, Four Corners, born 28 Oct. 1911; bapt. 12 Nov. 1911.
Parents: Rev. Herm. MAAS and Laura BAUMHOEFENER. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Rev. C. W. BAUMHOEFENER and Albert MAAS.

Edwin Carl BLIEFNICK, Four Corners, Iowa, born 20 Feb. 1912; bapt. 3 Mar. 1912.
Parents: Alwin BLIEFNICK and Elizabeth HILDEBRAND. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis BLIEFNICK and wilhelm LUEDTKE.

Else Olga LUEDTKE, Four Corners, Iowa, born 23 Apr. 1912; bapt. 12 May 1912.
Parents: Theodore LUEDTKE and Augusti SCHROEDER. H. MAAS, Pastor.
Sponsors: Willie LUEDTKE and Olga BLIEFNICK.

Earl Glen ZILLMAN, Four Corners, Iowa, born 18 Mar. 1913; bapt. 27 Apr. 1913.
Parents: Anton ZILLMAN and Minnie CLARK. Rev. J. A. DUERR.
Sponsors: Frau George KIRK and Frau Carrie CLARK.

Edna Adelia BLIEFNICK, Four Corners, Iowa, born 10 Sept. 1913; bapt. 23 Sept. 1913.
Parents: Alwin BLIEFNICK and Elizabeth HILDEBRAND. Rev. J. A. DUERR.
Sponsors: Olga BLIEFNICK and Martha HILDEBRAND.

Martin Otto LUEDTKE, Four Corners, Iowa, born 4 Apr. 1914; bapt. 19 Apr. 1914.
Parents: Theo. LUEDTKE and Augusti SCHROEDER. Rev. J. A. DUERR.
Sponsors: Frau Pastor J. A. DUERR and Frau Aug. SCHROLL.

Kenneth Louis ZILLMANN, Four Corners, Iowa, born 19 Feb. 1915; bapt. 25 Apr. 1915.
Parents: Joseph ZILLMANN and Alma HILDEBRAND. Rev. J. A. DUERR, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau Courtney (HILDEBRAND) SHELLMAN and Courtney SHELLMAN.

Helen Maria LUDTKE, Lockridge Township, Iowa, born 7 Nov. 1915; bapt. 5 Dec. 1915.
Parents: Theodor LUDTKE and Augusti SCHROEDER. H. P. GREIF, Pastor.
Sponsors: Wilhelm ACHENBACH and Mrs. Mary ACHENBACH.

Irma Amelia ZILLMANN, Lockridge, Iowa, born 22 Mar. 1917; bapt. 17 May 1917.
Parents: Joseph ZILLMANN and Alma HILDEBRAND. Otto W. MUELLER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Minnie ZILLMANN.

Edna Elizabeth RAUSCHER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 16 June 1917; bapt. 15 July 1917.
Parents: Ernst RAUSCHER and Hattie RUPP. Otto E. MUELLER. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Frau Elizabeth RUPP and Frau Ida BOGNER.

Fred Emory HUSMANN, Keosauqua, Iowa, born 25 Sept. 1917; bapt. 25 Nov. 1917.
Parents: Fred HUSMANN and Neva HUSMANN. L. RICHMANN, Pastor.
Sponsors: Margaretta HUSMANN and Anna HUSMANN.

Verda Virginia TRABERT, Four Corners, Iowa, born 17 Nov. 1917; bapt. 25 Nov. 1917.
Parents: Fred TRABERT and Minnie KIRK. L. RICHMANN, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Sophia TRABERT and Miss Gladys TRABERT.

Viola Mae NICHOLSON, born 28 Mar. 1918; bapt. 12 Oct. 1918.
Parents: Pearl NICHOLSON and Melisa NICHOLSON. L. RICHMANN, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Sophie TRABERT and Mr. Fred TRABERT.

Helen Anna EICKHORST, Stockport, Iowa, born 31 Mar. 1918; bapt. 22 Apr 1918.
Parents: Friederick EICKHORST and Anna WILLE. L. RICHMANN, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Anna WILLE and Mr. Fred WILLE.

Ilene Ruth BOGNER, Lockridge, Iowa, born 1 Mar. 1919; bapt. 30 Mar. 1919.
Parents: Louis BOGNER and Clara ACHENBACH. L. RICHMANN, Pastor.
Sponsors: Frau BOGNER and Frau Louis ACHENBACH.

Everett William HILDEBRAND, born 12 Aug. 1920; bapt. 12 Sept. 1920.
Parents: Otto HILDEBRAND and Velda ALLENDER. Rev. H. W. SCHREIBER.
Sponsors: Herman ACHENBACH and Joseph ZILLMANN.

Donald Frederick TRABERT, born 6 Sept. 1921; bapt. 9 Oct. 1921.
Parents: Fred TRABERT and Minnie M. KIRK. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Wm. ACHENBACH and the Parents.

Mrs. Minnie Mae (KIRK) TRABERT, born 3 Nov. 1896; bapt. 9 Oct. 1921.
Parents: Jacob KIRK and Lena WEENIKE. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Wm. ACHENBACH and Frau Wm. ACHENBACH.

Dorothy Katherine KIRK, born 3 May 1912; bapt. 9 Oct. 1921.
Parents: Jacob KIRK and Lena WEENIKE. T. SCHIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Wm. ACHENBACH and Frau Wm. ACHENBACH.

Willis Lawrence HILDEBRAND, born 22 Nov. 1921; bapt. 11 Dec. 1921.
Parents: Otto HILDEBRAND and Velda ALLENDER. T. SCHLEIPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ruth ACHENBACH and Lena BOGNER.

Blanche Hope HILDEBRAND, born 26 Oct. 1917; bapt. 31 July 1921.
Parents: Louis F. HILDEBRAND and Fannie HUGUS. T. SCHLEIPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Courtney SHELMAN and Frau Courtney SHELMAN.

Rosetta May HILDEBRAND, born 11 Nov. 1918; bapt. 31 July 1921.
Parents: Louis F. HILDEBRAND and Fannie HUGUS. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Courtney SHELMAN and Frau Courtney SHELMAN.

Raymond Charles HILDEBRAND, born 13 Sept. 1920; bapt. 31 July 1921.
Parents: Louis F. HILDEBRAND and Fannie HUGUS. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Courtney SHELMAN and Frau Courtney SHELMAN.

Margaret Eloise BOGNER, born 9 Oct. 1921; bapt. 6 Nov. 1921.
Parents: Louis BOGNER and Clara ACHENBACH. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ruth ACHENBACH and Herman ACHENBACH.

Mrs. Velda Belle HILDEBRAND, born 26 May 1903; bapt. 9 Oct. 1021.
Parents: Lawrence ALLENDER and Kathryn SMITH. T. SCHLIEPSICK, Pastor.
Sponsors: The Congregation.

Glen Frederick WIENEKE, born 1 Nov. 1912; bapt. 24 June 1923.
Parents: Fred and Nellie WIENEKE. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Witness: Mrs. Jake KIRK.
Sponsors: Wm. ACHENBACH, C. H. BOGNER.

Lester Alexander WIENEKE, born 12 Mar. 1917; bapt. 24 June 1923.
Parents: Fred and Nellie WIENEKE.
Sponsors: Same as above.

Nora Mae WIENEKE, born 10 Oct. 1903; bapt. 24 June 1923.
Sponsors: The Congregation. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.

Francis Marie HILDEBRAND, born 19 July 1923; bapt. 7 Oct. 1923.
Parents: Louis F. HILDEBRAND and Fannie HUGUS. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Joe ZILLMANN and Mrs. Joe ZILLMANN.

Paul Arlin LECKBAND, born 20 Sept. 1923; bapt. 7 Oct. 1923.
Parents: Walter E. LECKBAND and Lydia SCHEN. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ruth ACHENBACH and Mrs. Fred TRABERT.

Pauline Ruth LECKBAND, born 20 Sept. 1923; bapt. 7 Oct. 1923.
Parents: Walter E. LECKBAND and Lydia SCHEN. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Ruth ACHENBACH and Mrs. Fred. TRABERT.

Marjorie Leona WILLE, born 26 Mar. 1924; bapt. 4 May 1924.
Parents: George A. WILLE and Mollie HOLM. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Albert WILLE and Mrs. Albert WILLE.

Morris Claire TRABERT, Primrose, Iowa, born 30 July 1922; bapt. 11 June 1924.
Parents: Lawrence H. TRABERT and Ada LAUER. W. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Sophie TRABERT.

Inez Katherine HILDEBRAND, born 18 Dec. 1924; bapt. 18 Jan. 1925.
Parents: O. H. HILDEBRAND and Velda ALLENDER. W. E. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. L. F. BOGNER and Mrs. SHELMAN.

Charles Richard OSING, born 6 Dec. 1923; bapt. 12 Apt. 1925.
Parents: A. H. OSING and Rose PFLANZ. W. E. LECKBAND, Pastor.
Sponsors: Henry ZURHORST and Dick OSING.

Richard SODERGREN (1927).
Parents: A. SODERGREN and Florence KIRK. E. F. SCHWIDDER. (Pastor)
Sponsors: Mrs. SODERGREN and Mrs. J. KIRK.

Margaret SODERGREN (1927).
Parents: A. SODERGREN and Flornece KIRK. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Same as above.

Valeda Lois BOGNER, born 7 Sept. 1927; bapt. 9 Oct. 1927.
Parents: Louis BOGNER and Clara ACHENBACH. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Louis ACHENBACH and Luella ACHENBACH.

Viola Maxine OSING, born 18 Oct. 1925; bapt. 16 Oct. 1927.
Parents: August OSING and Marie PFLANTZ. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Mrs. Bertha PLFANZ and Mrs. Minnie OSING.

Leonard Valentine NELSON, 25 years of age, bapt. 10 Oct. 1928.
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Peter NELSON. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Miss Clara KAISER and Mrs. NELSON.

Cecil LUNSFORD, 22 years of age, bapt. 26 June 1929, after instructions.
Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. H. ZURHORST. E. F. SCHWIDDER. (Pastor)

Edna Esther ANDERSON, born 12 May 1929; bapt. 30 June 1929.
Parents: Manfred ANDERSON and Anna LUEDTKE. E. F SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsors: Elizabeth ANDERSON and Elsie LUEDTKE.

Keith Richard REEDER, born 14 Aug. 1927; bapt. 30 June 1929.
Parents: Louis REEDER and Carry E. BATES. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.

Charles Henry SHUPPY, born 14 Feb. 1918; bapt. 18 Aug. 1929.
Parents: Frank SHUPPY and Effie HAIFLEY. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.

Bernice SHUPPY, born 28 Dec. 1914; bapt. 18 Aug. 1929.
Parents: Frank SHUPPY and Effie HAIFLEY. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.

Wilma Madeline OSING, born Nov. 1927; bapt. 13 Oct. 1929.
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. A. H. OSING. E. F. SCHWIDDER, Pastor.
Sponsor: Mrs. R. OSING.