Fonds 266 Emmaus Lutheran Church fonds

48 photographs

10 slides

2 negative strips

Date: 1929-2019 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series includes legal records and other documents related to the Emmaus Lutheran Church. The legal records include copies of a certificate of title and incorporation, the church constitution in German and English, and land registration. Other documents include summaries of the church’s history, a bulletin from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, and an order of service for the disposition of the church building.

Physical description: 1 cm textual materials

Language of the material:

English

German

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1916-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series consists of photocopies of records and registers related to the Emmaus Lutheran Church. These registers track baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and funerals.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1929-2009 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series consists of copies of minutes for meetings regarding the operation of the Emmaus Lutheran Church from 1929 to 1999.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1933-2010 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains pages from three scrapbooks created to preserve the history of the Emmaus Lutheran Church. Each page has photographs or textual documents depicting church members and a number of important events including the 80th Anniversary, the building of the new church, confirmations, weddings, and other activities.

Physical description: 12.5 cm textual records

photographs

Language of the material:

English

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1921-1994 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series consists of photographs, slides, and negatives related to the Emmaus Lutheran Church. They include images of the church building, pastors, church members, and some events.

Physical description: 48 photographs

10 negative slides

2 negative strips

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Conditions governing use:

Items 0266.05.01-39 were donated as digital files of varying quality. Not all photographs will be suitable for reproduction.

Publication status:

Published

Side view of Emmaus Lutheran Church showing the main gate. This church was built ca. 1930 in the North Kleskun district.

Front view of Emmaus Lutheran Church in the North Kleskun district. Note the parsonage in the background.

Early colour photograph of Emmaus Lutheran Church in the North Kleskun district northeast of Sexsmith.

Exterior of Emmaus Lutheran Church as it was just prior to disuse.

Interior of Emmaus Lutheran Church as it was just prior to disuse.

Rev. Walther setting out on one of his pastoral journeys on horseback. He served North Kleskun once a month in 1921-1922 .

Early services were held in the homes. This gathering is outside the Fred Weis home.

Congregational gathering outside the as yet unpainted church.

Congregational group in front of Emmaus Lutheran Church at North Kleskun.

Congregation of Emmaus Lutheran Church leaving the church yard with horses and wagons after service.

An early interior view of Emmaus Lutheran Church at North Kleskun. Note the barrel heater, the steps leading up behind the altar, the blackboard wiped clean before Sunday Service.

Interior of Emmaus Lutheran Church at North Kleskun decorated for confirmation service in 1933.

Interior of Emmaus Lutheran Church at North Kleskun when it served as a Christian Day School. The note on the blackboard reads: Lutheran School, Fred T. Hubert (Teacher).

Some of the early church fathers: Rev. Haffner, William Steinke, Fred Weis, Henry Bilert, and William Rode.

The church quartet: Ian Maxwell, Rev. Gabert, Ted Rode, and Slim Henke.

Men and women of the Emmaus Lutheran Church Congregation outside of the unpainted church ca. 1930.

Building the parsonage at Emmaus Lutheran Church in the North Kleskun district east of Sexsmith. William Steinke, Tom Steinke, Fred Weis.

Joe and Ed Huber ready to take Pastor Hafner to the train as he is leaving for Minnesota.

Pastor and Mrs. Adolph Bickel

Photograph of Christian Day School students includes Gordon Steinke, Frieda Steinke, Leslie Steinke, David Steinke; Margaret Klein, Myrtle Steinke, and Theresa Rode.

Photograph of Christian Day School students, back row l to r: Ed Huber, Roy Gouchey, Haina Kirstein, Pastor Haffner, Victor Steinke, Tom Steinke, Lester Johnson, Leonard Steinke. Front row l to r: Cliff Huber, Gilbert Huber, Robert Huber, Roy Weis, Bernice Huber, Anne Steinke.

Photograph of Christian Day School students, back row l to r: Anne Steinke, ? , Leslie Steinke, Pastor Schienbein, Wilson Johnson, Rose Steinke, Edith Steinke. Front row l to r: Norman Steinke, Evelyn Rode, Art Steinke, Ed Huber, Bernice Huber, Victor Steinke, Gilbert Huber, Bob Huber, Roy Weis, Leonard Steinke, John Steinke.

Photograph of Christian Day School students includes Haina Kirstein ( with bike), Roy Weis, Gilbert Huber, Roy Gouchey, Ed Huber, Cliff Huber, Bernice Huber, Anne Steinke, Lester Johnson, Victor Steinke, Bob Huber, Leonard Steinke, and Tom Steinke.

A pre-church confirmation; participants unknown. Supporting congregation on that day included Tillie Arac, Mrs. Huber Sr., Martha Steinke and Fred Weis.

Members of the North Kleskun Lutheran congregation on April 30, 1933: Mrs. Bella Morrison, Marjorie Harding, Mary Webber, Pastor Fred Gabert, Sam Webber, Ed Harding and Glen Morrison.

Group confirmed on April 30, 1933 by Fred Gabert, from left to right: Mrs. Morrison, Marjorie Harding, Mary Webber, Sam Webber, Ed Harding, Glen Morrison.

This group were all from the Northmark area and stayed with local families for perhaps six weeks while they took confirmation classes: Gotthilf Pepus, Mary Baker, ? , Albert Schock, Margaret Baker, ? , and Ed Baum.

1942 confirmation with Tommy Steinke, Ernie Klein, Ed Rode, Victor Steinke, Milbert Klein, Evelyn Rode and Anne Steinke.

June 4, 1939 confirmation with Pastor Schienbein: Wilson (Billy) Johnson, Harold Steinke, Elsie Steinke, Rose Steinke, Dick Steinke and Leslie Steinke.

April 11, 1954 confirmation with Pastor Kurt Bickel: Bill Huber, Alice Huber and Terry Steinke.

Vacation Bible School ca. 1960. Back row: Beverly Steinke, Brian Huber, Wade Steinke, Diane Sommerfeld, Joan Huber, Judith Johnson, Sandra Steinke, Rick Rode, Craig Rode. Middle row: Patsy Sommerfeld, Barbara Steinke, Bradley Rode, Stephanie Sommerfeld, Allan Johnson, Steven Sommerfeld, Elke Sommerfeld. Front row: Doug Gould, Wayne Huber, Kevin Rode.

Vacation Bible School ca. 1960. Back row: Rick Rode, Brian Huber, Wade Steinke, Kenny Steinke, Carrie Rode, Sandra Steinke, Judith Johnson, Linda Steinke, Beverly Steinke. Middle row: Craig Rode, Allan Johnson, Dale Steinke, Stephanie Sommerfeld, Barbara Steinke. Front row: Bradley Rode, Ron Rode, Wayne Huber, Doug Gould, Kevin Rode, Dean Huber, Patsy Sommerfeld, Kenny Steinke, Diane Sommerfeld, Elke Sommerfeld, Stephen Sommerfeld, Ken Gould and Arnold Johnson.

Gustave Steinke and Mary Klein, married October 30, 1928, prior to the organization of Emmaus Lutheran Church.

Fred Weis and Maria Goerch, with corsages on far right, were married April 23, 1925 before the organization of Emmaus Lutheran Church.

Wedding of Gertrude Rode and William Meyer on June 2, 1938. Wedding took place at Emmaus Lutheran Church in the North Kleskun district east of Sexsmith. Pastor Pluntz, minister.

Gravestone of Alvina Huber, first burial in the Emmaus Lutheran Church Cemetery, established 1930.

Ludwig Steinke funeral at Emmaus Lutheran Church ca. 1930.

Augusta Steinke funeral at Emmaus Lutheran Church ca. 1930.

Emmaus Lutheran Church in the North Kleskun district east of Sexsmith ca. 1965.

Depicts three youth members and the pastor posing inside the church.

Depicts three youth members posing inside the church.

Depicts four youth members in white button shirts and ties posing outside the church. The name ‘Schultz’ is written on the back.

Depicts six youth members and the pastor posing inside the church.

Depicts three youth members and the pastor posing inside the church. The name ‘Schultz’ is written on the back.

Depicts a group of youth members and adults posing together outside in a field. The name ‘Schultz’ is written on the back.

Depicts a group of youth members and adults posing together outside in a field. The name ‘Schultz’ is written on the back.

Depicts six youth members and the pastor posing inside the church.

Interior of the church, from the aisle facing towards the altar.

This slide shows a crowd gathered around a table on the lawn beside the church.

This slide shows five youth members posing with the pastor outside next to the church sign, all dressed in white robes.

This slide shows two people standing outside the church and posing behind a white cake on a table. There is writing in yellow frosting on the cake.

This slide shows two people standing outside the church and posing behind a white cake on a table. There is writing in yellow frosting on the cake.

This slide shows five youth members holding a plaque and posing with the pastor outside next to the church sign, all dressed in white robes.

Depicts a group of youth members and adults posing together outside in front of the church.

This slide shows three youth members posing together. Two wear suits while the third in the middle wears a black robe.

This slide shows five youth members holding a plaque and posing with the pastor inside the church, all dressed in white robes.

This slides shows two church members outside the church in front of the sign, with boxes and chairs in the background.

This slide shows a crowd gathered around a table on the lawn beside the church.