Fonds 574 Hythe United Church fonds

42 photographs

Date: 1929-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of minutes and reports from the time the new church was built in 1930 to 2010; building committee minutes which include planning meetings in 1929; membership, birth, marriage and death records; and photographs of ministers, members and activities at the church from 1930-2010. The photographs are part of what appears to be a report of the church history that was created when the church was decommissioned and the records were transferred to the South Peace Regional Archives and Provincial Archives of Alberta.

Physical description: 49 cm textual records

36 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Arrangement:

The photographs are located in 4/5/3/4, file 3-7. Only a selection of the photographs have been numbered and described. Some of the photographs are printed on photograph paper and pasted in, while other photographs were printed as part of the text of the report.

Conditions governing use:

Most of the photographs are copies and may not be suitable for reproduction.

Publication status:

Published

Group photograph of the Hythe United Church board. In the back are Marie Pearson, Peggy Lacey, Audrey Crichton, Elaine Baker, Dawn Manning-Strzelecki. Seated are Les Crichton and Rev. Piotr Strzelecki.

Copy of a photograph showing Rev. Wallace Moss holding his son Harold on a lumber pile for the new Hythe United Church. The corner of the Manse is also visible. There is also a model of the church building.

Copy of a photograph showing the model of the Hythe United Church that was built by Carl Anderson. The model was used as a ‘money jar’ at various functions to help raise money for the building.

Printed as part of the report. The Hythe United Church Women’s Aid at Art & Meta Lacey’s farm. Back row: Mrs. Sullivan (Meta Lacey’s mother); Mrs. Gladys Sharkey; Mrs. Flaten (Sr.); Mrs. Madge Lambert; Mrs. Alf Clark & her mother; Mrs. Van Volkingburg; Mrs. Bertha Mill. Front row: Mrs. Meta Lacey; Mrs. Bill Gould; Mrs. Mary Flaten; baby is Mary Webb; Mrs. Ruth Webb; Mrs. John Cummings (Sr.); Mrs. Bricker; Mrs. John Hodgson & Vera. Two kneeling behind the front row: Mrs. J.F. Swanston; Mrs. Jim Dyer.

Printed as part of the report. Hythe United Church Sunday School members. First row: Norma Swanston, Doris Schmunk, Ken Dyer, Joy Gilmour, Donna Bail, Mary Hill, Mary Webb, Dorothy Pearson, Betty Rivers, Roberta Flaten, Don Swanston, Allister Rivers, Jessie Dyer. Second row: Lillian Schmunk, June Phillips, Violet Presley, Margaret Bain, Christine Anderson, Mildred Anderson, Flow Wills, Doris Wills. Third row: Eugene Robson, Harold Prike, Dog Van Volkingburg, Ethel Ball, Lucille Dyre, Ethel Carmichael, Eunice Flaten, Shirley Phillips, Ruth Dyer, Phyllis Presley, Paul Tveiten, Cliff Ward, Jack Swanston, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Van Volkingburg, Margaret Ball, Mr. McQuarrie, Mrs. McQuarrie, Mrs. F. Swanston. The people were identified by Donna (Bain) Shail and Mildred (Anderson) Nordhagen.

Printed as part of the report. Hythe United Church Women’s Aid ladies outside at Mrs. Madge (Borden) Lambert’s home in Lymburn. There are sixteen ladies pictured and those identified are Mrs. Alice Baker, Mrs. Sarah Borden, Mrs. J.E. Ball (?), Mrs. Ruth Webb, Mrs. Van Volkinburg, Mrs. Madge lambert, Mrs. Helen Anderson, and Mrs. Meta Lacey.

Copy of a photograph showing Rev. Marion Zenke and his wife Joanna who were with the Hythe Church from 1955-1958. While there they started the Memorial Fund.

Printed as part of the report. Stan Lawrence and Gert Baker on their wedding day inside the Hythe United Church. The were married by Rev. M. Zenks.

Printed as part of the report. Eddie Fisher and Ruby Wyant on their wedding day outside the Hythe United Church.

Rev. Mark Bedford with his wife Mair in the Hythe Church. Rev. Bedford travelled back to Hythe for a visit in 2001.

Rae Dolemo, Fern Gudlaugson, and Alvin Maricle at an event when Rev. Mark Bedford returned for a visit.

Eldon and Donna Shail, Cameron and Mabel White, and Peggy Lacey at an event welcoming Rev. Mark Bedford back for a visit.

Rev. Mark Bedford talking to the gathering in his honour. From left to right: Rev. Mark Bedford, Fern Gudlaugson, Kay & Peter Gill.

Alvin and Mildred Nordhagen seated with an unidentified woman at the gathering for Rev. Mark Bedford.

Rev. Mark Bedford talking to an unidentified woman, Louise and Mel Ferris, and Mildred and Elvin Nordhagen.

Copies of photographs showing the Hythe United Church celebration of their 35th anniversary. Guest speakers were Rev. Wallace Moss and Rev. Bob Miller (son of Rev. Eldred Miller). The people identified in the photographs are as follows: Mabel & Basil Peace, Nora & Charles Evaskevich, Madge Lambert, Blanche & Ed Fixner, Walter Wright, Art Lacey Sr., Meta Lacey, Olivia Patterson, Rev. Moss, Marjorie Moss, and Mair Bedford.

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Barry Thomas with his sons Ian and Lorne. Rev. Thomas was the minister in Hythe and Wembley from 1966-1969.

Copy of a photograph showing the Hythe Sunday School class of 3 and 4 year olds. Back row: Gloria Fisher, Diane Harke, Melodie Reed, Allayne Patterson, Janet Nordhagen, Leanne Lacey. Front row: Darin Pearson, Terry Jones, Ian Thomas, Derrick Hoover, and Royce Baker (in front).

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Gwen Symington and Rev. Bruce Dickson at the Hythe United Church Anniversary celebrations. Gwen is credited with the joining the Hythe-Beaverlodge-Wembley Pastoral Charge in 1972.

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Eric Lynk, who was the Minster for Hythe and Clairmont which was called Sexsmith Pastoral Charge.

Printed as part of the report. The last wedding held by Rev. Eric Lynk was on June 3, 1983 for Danny Reed and Leanne Lacey. Leanne is signing the register as the wedding party and the Reverend look on.

Copy of a photograph showing the interior of the Hythe United Church ready for the Easter service in 1987.

Printed as part of the report. A farewell barbecue for Rev. Paul DuVal and Robin Byrnes. Front row: Cody Nordhagen, Lean Trydal, Conor Oakford, Nathan Southwell, Tyson Trydal, Dustin Oakford, Koel Reed, Quinn Southwell, Chase Reed. Second row: Dorothy Bressler, Elaine Baker, Sarah Borden, unknown, Inez Gault, Leane (Lacey) Reed, Bobbi Southwell, Marie Pearson, possibly Lynda Schuller. Third row: Shirley Cunningham, unknown, Nora Evaskevich, Rae Dolemo, Olivia Patterson, Paul DuVal, Robin Byrnes, Vic Stenvall, Frances Juneau, Peggy Lacey. Fourth row: Margo Kjemhus, Isabel McEachren, lady behind Nora could be Myrtle Heggelund, Myrtle (Cowan) Hartley, Ella Pearson, Elvin Nordhagen (in blue and white shirt), Ann Nordhagen, Evelyn Morrison, Blanche Southwell, Alma Jones, Irene Chandler, Caroline Stenvall, Myrna Truax, Vi Shail, Donna Shail, Eldon Shail, Myles Lacey. Fifth row (back): Jarvis Shail, Eugene Cunningham, Bruce Mill, Bob Hogg, Ed Bressler, Edna Erickson is in front of Ed Baker and behind Myrtle Hartley, Vera Hogg, Charles Evaskevich, Jim Nordhagen, Kim & Sherry Oakford, Carol Trydal, Vernon Reed, Ruby Reed, (behind Ruby Reed & Blanche Southwell is Audrey Crichton & Les Crichton with blue & white cap), Alvin Maricle, unknown lady dark glasses & blue blouse, and on the end is Martin Schuller (his head is behind Caroline Stenvall). Missing: Joy Juneau.

Printed as part of the report. A farewell barbecue for Rev. Bruce Dickson and his wife Jan. Back row: Joe Sharkey, Eugene Cunningham, Jim Nordhagen, Ed Bressler, Eric Dane, Margaret Sharkey, Shirley Cunningham, Kay Dane, Dorothy Bressler, Olivia Patterson, ?, behind Laureen Dane, Blanche Southwell, Audrey Cricton, Donna & Eldon Shail, Ruby Reed, Toots & Merv Staggs, Vernon Reed, Les Crichton. Middle row: Shelby Dane, Ann Nordhagen, Laureen Dane, Cody Nordhagen, Ella Pearson, Peggy Lacey, Alvin Maricle, Myrtle Hartley, Irene & Fred Chandler. Front row: Mildred & Elvin Nordhagen, Keith Dane, and unknown lady (could this be Cindy or Sheila Staggs?), Elaine Baker, Leslie Dane, Jan & Bruce Dickson, Myrtle Heggelund, Alma & Bert Jones.

Printed as part of the report. Baptism of Brittany Jones at the Hythe United Church. Laurie and Janeen with their daughter Brittany Jones and Pastor Nancy Holman.

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Marilyn Carroll’s confirmation class consisted of Keith, Shelby, and Lesley Dane; Bobby and Meghan Balderston; and Marley Kyle.

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Marilyn Carroll and Rev. Joan Jarvis at their farewell luncheon.

Printed as part of the report. Pastor Harold Peters, a guest speaker to the Hythe Church, pictured with wife Hazel.

Printed as part of the report. Emily Sylvester was a guest speaker to the Hythe United Church..

Printed as part of the report. Rev. Chris Donnelly ministered in Hythe some of the time, but mainly in Beaverlodge and Hythe members attended.

Printed as part of the report. Members of the Hythe United Church executive: Alma Jones, Mary Bain, Les Crichton, Audrey Crichton, and Peggy Lacey.

Printed as part of the report. The people who took part in the Bethel Bible Study from Wembley and Hythe. Les Crichton, Bill Shumard, Rev. Chris Donnelly, Dr. David Miller, Ann Shumard, Audrey Crichton, Peggy Lacey. Stewart Bowen and Elaine Baker are kneeling in front.

Members of the Hythe United Church are sharing the money they were given from the estate of Johnny & Jessie Cummings with the Hythe Pioneer Home. Mary Bain, Audrey Crichton, Elaine Baker, and Arta Juneau.

Members of the Hythe United Church are sharing the money they were given from the estate of Johnny & Jessie Cummings with the Hythe Continuing Care Centre. Peggy Lacey, Audrey Crichton, Mavis, Elaine Baker, and Marlene.

Printed as part of the report. Student minister Blake Fielding cutting his birthday cake in June 2005.

Printed as part of the report. Hythe United Church members attend a farewell party for student Minister Blake Field. Back row: Les Crichton, Edna Erickson, Audrey Crichton, Blake Fielding, Elaine Baker, Peggy Lacey. Front row: Sadie Haglund, Alma Jones, Lily Day.

Date: 1929-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of an offering book; a communion register; a list of prospective contributors to the church budget; a list of known members in 2008; and a historic roll of Happy Valley Circuit (1921-1923) and of Hythe United Church (1921, 1929-2011), showing members added. There is also a photograph directory for 1987 and 1988.

Physical description: 7 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Restrictions on access:

Some of the material is restricted by the Personal Information Protection Act. Records available 20 years after death or when the records are 100 years old.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1961-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of annual reports from Hythe United Church and Pastoral Charges (1961-2011). Included in the annual reports are updates from the Pastor, financial statements, and a review of the various activities in which the church and its members were involved.

Hythe was a member of different Pastoral Charges over the years and because of this there are also records relating to churches in surrounding communities. The different Pastoral Charges were Hythe-Wembley pastoral Charge (1961-1972), Hythe-Beaverlodge-Wembley Pastoral Charge (1972-1980), Sexsmith Pastoral Charge (1980-1990) later named Clairmont-Hythe Pastoral Charge (1990-1994), Hythe Pastoral Charge (1994-2002), and most recently the Beaverlodge-Wembley-Hythe Pastoral Charge (2002-2011).

Physical description: 10 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1961-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of financial records and treasurer’s account books for the Hythe United Church from 1961-2011.

Physical description: 13.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1930-1997 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of building records of the Hythe United Church including insurance records for the building (1984-1997), the sale of the Manse (1993), and the sale of the church to the Hythe Historical Society (2011).

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1947-1992 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the records of the Women’s Missionary Service and later the United Church Women. The ladies met regularly and assisted the church in raising funds for the upkeep of the manse and church. The Ladies Aid of the Church was a very active group, but as there was no church kitchen the dishes and dainties were brought in, often on hand sleighs and over frozen and bumpy roads, for events and church suppers. In October 1930, they held the first Congregational Supper to help raise money toward the church building.

Members in 1947 included Mrs. Clara Dawson, Mrs. Olive Stickney, Mrs. Clara Spraggs, Mrs. Ray Reed, Mrs. Les Maricle, Mrs. Chris Inkster, Mrs. Meta Lacey, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Muriel McLeod, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Jessie Shail, Mrs. Ruth Webb, Mrs. Urich, Mrs. Daisy Maricle, Mrs. Ed Robertson, Mrs. Lena Seniuk, Mrs. Wm. Oakford, Mrs. Fanny Dyer, Mrs. Alice Baker, Mrs. Bertha Mill, Mrs. Pike, and Mrs. MacGregor.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

6 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Elaine Baker and Caroline Stenvall seated at a United Church Women Workshop.

Olivia Patterson and Ruby Reed attending a United Church Women Workshop.

Peggy Lacey and Paul DuVal attending a United Church Women Workshop.

Inez Gault and Alma Jones attending a United Church Women Workshop.

Sarah Borden, Marilyn Carroll, and Roz Morris (from Dawson Creek) attending a United Church Women Workshop.

Elaine Baker giving a speech beside the 25th Anniversary banner of the UCW at a UCW workshop.

Date: 1929-2011 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a history of the Hythe Church in 1967, compiled by Meta Lacey and Donna Shail, and a history booklet completed in 1980 by the same authors, with updates by Olivia Patterson, cover design by Mrs. Mildred Nordhagen and typing by Joy Juneau. Another history of the church was compiled by Elaine Baker in 2007. This very well researched report is 158 pages in length and highlights the church and its activities since its inception.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published