United Evangelical Church - Documents
Documents of General Interest
United Endeavor – 1932 – from Roberta Deasel
Laying of Sunday School Cornerstone – 1936 – from Roberta Deasel
Church Anniversary Book – 1923 – from Roberta Deasel
Sunday School Attendance – December 13, 1925 – 341 students
United Evangelical Church – 150th Anniversary Seal
Adult Confirmation Listing – 1934
Charity Committee Report – January 2, 1935
Regional Conference – Evangelical Synod of North America – 1934
Pastor Schaefer resigning to enter work in home missions – 11/27/1933
Evangelical Synod of N.A. – Men’s Lenten Service – March 27, 1934
United Evangelical – Constitution and By-Laws – December 13, 1926
Telegram – Pastor Lehman – “call accepted” – January 19, 1934
Annual Rpt: 11/17/1961 – Rev. Lehman made 1950 visits, desire to retire
Moehle & Associates – Cost of Church – $251,502.97
Questionnaire Results – 6/7/1960 – please play some old familiar hymns
WICKS Organ Company – inquiry about history of Wicks organ – 1956
Christmas Card Order Form – February 18, 1963
The 1964 Quotas – Potomac Synod – United Church of Christ
Annual Reformation Service – Lyric Theatre – Letter: January 29, 1952
Potomac Synod – Homewood Building Fund – November 1, 1950
Dedication – 100th Anniversary – Pastor Rasche
Fire Code Voilation – June 6, 1952
Father & Son Banquet – January 26, 1949
Father & Son Banquet – January 22, 1947
Rev. Lehman – Annual Report 1952: made about 2000 calls in home
Visitation Statistics from 1954: Homes visited – 723
E. Eyring & Sons – builder of church – cost $214,000 – 2/17/1955
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Church Anniversary Booklet – 1933 – from Roberta Deasel
Dedication of Sunday School Building – 1936 – from Roberta Deasel
Rev. Titus Lehman earned $125 bi-monthly in 1947
Rev. Titus Lehman earned $2800 per year in 1943
Letter to Rev. Titus Lehman – prior to being called – December 30, 1933
Oyster Supper Report – November 15, 1934
Christmas Basket Report – 1934
Vote – For/Against Beer – 1934
United Reformation Service – Lyric – 11/3/1935 – United: 1026 members
Church Council Election Talley Sheet – 1935
United Evangelical – Constitution and By-Laws – handwritten draft
Church Insurance Policy – April 4, 1933 – Premium $6.00
Review of Ministry – in 1947 – com. reorg. of SS, drop name German in 1945
Officers and Committees – 1960
Annual Report – Rev. Lehman – 11/18/1960 – 3500 communicants
Organist Contract – August 19, 1963 – Charlotte Arbelada
Pastor Rasche’s Report – 1962 – add Oboe, Vox Humana, Vox Celeste
Canton Florist Receipt – March 3, 1952 – Adam Bialzak
School of Evangelism – Protestant Community Church – 1950’s
Pastor Lehman’s Annual Report – 11/11/1951: 2150 calls on sick
Light Bearer – Christian Education Magazine – June, 1927
Program Book – 32nd Anniversary Banquet – Evangelical League
Father & Son Banquet – January 21, 1948
Potomac Synod – Evangelical & Reformed Church – 1956 Quotas
Compilation of Calls – 1954 – “fierce dog next door”
Rev. Lehman Annual Report – 12/8/1953 – visits to sick/shut ins: 2150
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Documents from Organizations
Ladies Aid Society – Treasurer’s Record – 1927
Evergreen Society Minutes – 1923
Ladies Aid Society – Minutes – 1952
Pastor Rasche – Thank You Note to Ladies Aid Society – January, 1974
Evangelical League – Financial Report for 1935
Boy’s Brigade – Report of Work – 1934
Church Choir Report – January 25, 1963 – Albert Witzke
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Evergreen Society – Comedy Play – June 10, 1924
Trip to Weisner’s Orphanage and Christmas Caroling – Evergreen – 1925
Ladies Aid Society – Membership List – 1970
Ladies Aid Society – Financial Report – November 30, 1953
The Evangelical League – Financial Statement – 1934
Ladies Aid Society – Balance Sheet – 1935
Youth Fellowship Report – January 25, 1963 – Bertha Will
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Church Financial Documents
United Evangelical Church – Financial Report – 1962
Letter – Separate Checking Account for Benevolences – March, 1936
Financial Report – February, 1935 (additional pages)
United Evangelical Church – Financial Report – May, 1935
Financial Report – April, 1934
Financial Reports – 1932 and 1935
Income and Disbursements – 1935
Financial Reports – 1931 and 1932
Financial Reports – September 1933 – Coal $117.50 (Church), $94 (Hall)
Finances – including Picnic at Cottage Grove – Wed, Aug 1, 1934 – Att: 695
Proposed Budget – January 5, 1934 (and other financial reports)
Building Fund Report – November 30, 1933
Picnic Receipts – 1931 – including Esskay
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United Evangelical Church – Finances – February, 1935
Annual Treat Given to Inmates of the City Hospitals – 1935
Financial Report – April, 1935
Itemized Expense Account – November, 1934 (also 4/32, 10/32, 11/34)
Junior Service Offerings – 1935
Financial Reports for 1932 and 1933
Financial Reports: 10/31/33, September 1934, October 1934
Finance Records – Dec 1933 – check to J. Will & Co. – $5.55 – ice cream
Itemized Expense Account – September, 1935
Church Picnic Receipts (handwritten) – 1931
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Congregational Meeting Documents
Minutes – Congregational Meeting – March 12, 1934
Congregational Meeting – June 14, 1925 – Amendments to Constitution
Congregational Meeting – Dec 12, 1927 – hire secretary 3-4 days/wk
Congregational Meetings – 9/16, 11/24, 12/9/1929, 3/10/1930
Cong Mtg – 8/10/1931 – remodeling cost $65,000 (also 12/10/1934)
Cong Mtg: Nov 24, 1934 – electing new members Board of Trustees
Cong Mtg: 12/11/1933 – new minister to be paid $2200 per annum
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Congregation Meeting – April 2, 1935 – 63 to 4 vote to build new SS
August 12, 1935 – 62 to 4 vote to increase Pastor Lehman’s salary
Congregational Meetings: 6/19/28, 12/11/1928, 4/5/29, 6/24/29
Cong Mtg – 9/14/1930 – order 800 new hymnals (also 11/24, 12/12/1930)
Congregational Meting – 12/12/1932 – $50 given to Seaman’s Mission
Cong Mtg: Oct 5, 1934 – beer at oyster supper: For 8, Against 39
Cong Mtg: Jan 16, 1934 – Rev. Lehman elected pastor 100 to 42.
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Board of Trustees Meeting Documents
Minutes – Board of Trustees – April 1, 1935
Trustees Meeting – June 7, 1935 – Vacation Bible School Discussed
Board of Trustees Meeting – July 1, 1935 – against Pastor Lehman increase
August 16, 1935 – resignation of Treasurer and Financial Secretary
Board Meeting – June 1, 1934 – 1000 sets of envelopes ordered
Board Meeting – March 5, 1933 – Sister Lena called as Parish Worker
Board – 5/7/28 – Baptismal fount regiled and polished (also 6/4, 9/4)
Meetings 12/5/28, 1/8/29, 2/4/29, 3/4/29, 6/10/29 and 11/6/29
Board Meeting 7/7/29 – Leroy Seiler called as organist (also 8/5/29)
Board – 2/3/1930 – Picnic at Cape May Park (also 5/7, 6/2. 8/4/30)
Board Meetings: 9/8, 10/6, 11/17, 12/1/1930
Bd Mtg 11/2/31 – Parsonage kitchen needs papering (also 7/6, 8/3, 10/5)
Board Meeting – 3/1/1935 – condition of piano (also 1/6/1935)
Bd Mtg – 2/1/1932 – paid talent for Easter service (also 3/16/1932)
Bd Mtg: 9/7/1934 – 695 attended picnic, death of Pastor Menzel
Bd Mtg: 3/5/1934 – complaint – members of Sunday School kept outside
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Board of Trustees – May 3, 1935 – vote to buy 100 ft. hose
Special Board of Trustees Meeting – June 9, 1935
Meeting – July 15, 1935 – Discontinue 6 am Service
Board of Trustees Meeting – September 6, 1935
Board Meeting – Jan. 2, 1928 – pay Miss Becker $2.50 per day
Meeting – 4/20/1928 – Pastor Schaeffer loaned money for new car
Board – 11/5/28 – talk about buying 940 S. Bouldin St. (also 11/14)
Mtg – 6/21/29 – Thornton Wilcox resigns as organist (also 7/1/29)
Mtg – 12/2/29 – Mr. Gross chairman of Christmas Tree (also 9/9, 10/10)
Board – Apr 7, 1930 – start Boy’s Brigade (also 5/7, 6/2, 8/4/1930)
Board Meetings: 1/5, 1/9, 3/2, 5/4, 6/1/1931
Board of Trustees Meeting – January 4, 1935 and December 23, 1934
Bd Mtg – 1/12/1932 – $6 missing from safe overnight (also 12/7/1934)
Bd Mtg: 11/2/34 – Rev. Lehman – unlimited phone calls in parsonage
Bd. Mtg: 5/3/1934 – J.E. Meyers – renovating organ $75
Report – City Hospital – Thanks to Mr. Ernest Press – May Becker
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Church Council Meeting Documents
Church Council Meeting – August 2, 1935 – Canton Bible Institute – $15
Council Meeting – 5/2/1932 – Ladies Aid asking to hold Bingo Party
Council Meetings – 8/1/1932, 9/5/1932, 10/3/1932
Church Council Mtg – 2/6/1933 – Rebinding Bible $7.50 (and other dates)
Church Council – 9/4/1933 – Mr. Missell – have to resign as janitor
Church Council – 11/27/1933 – Rev. Schaefer resigning to work in missions
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Church Council – 9/14/1931 – German Service 10:30 am, English 7:45 pm
Mtg – 6/6/1932 – Charles Bauersfeld – called to preach the Gospel
Church Council – 12/5/1932 – Christmas Day – 6 am Eng, 10:30 am German
Church Council – 6/5/1933 – luncheon for choir $8.90, returning $1.10
Mtg – 10/2/1933 – forming “orchester” and “minograft” can’t be repaired
Mtg: 12/4/1933 – vote against – permission to store old riffles in hall
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