1921-1925

1921

The congregation decided to increase insurance on the church from $2,000 to $8,000; the parsonage, from $2,000 to $4,000; the parish hall, from $2,000 to $2,500, and the old parsonage on Harvey Street to $1,000.

It was resolved that the deacons bring the church offering to the altar. C.T.S. Myers was relieved of duties as funeral director with a note of thanks. August Schmid, father of Karl and Louise Schmid, succeeded him. The funeral director was in charge of having the ladies arrange the flowers for all funerals, which were held at home or at the church.

A directory of Trinity Lutheran members was published with funds from area businessmen, whose advertisements appeared in the book. William N. Werner was president and treasurer; Ben F. Reuter, secretary, and Walter Mees, financial secretary.

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The pastor was empowered to spend $10 for church tracts on Lutheran doctrines and the trustees placed a rack to hold the pamphlets in the church lobby. The trustees also placed a notice outside the front of the church.

1922

A Jubilee service commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Missouri Synod on May 2, 1922, with Rev. Stolzenburg of Columbus preaching the evening service.

At the June meeting, it was recommended to continue Saturday School with Anna Heinle, teacher, serving at the same salary.

A letter was sent to W.J. Wefel of Cleveland that his charge to examine the church tower was exorbitant.

Permission was given the pastor to lecture.

1924

A drive for collections to support our colleges and seminaries was launched. The monthly pledge was for two years and ranged from 50 cents to $5 per month. (Pledge cards were found from members of our congregation and have been preserved in our archives.)

1925

The exterior of the church was resurfaced with brick and rededicated on November 1st and 2nd. English services were held weekly.

*Notes of Interest
(Many of the records found for the period 1923 to 1935 were financial in nature.) There was a total of $5,550 in the form of loans and $5,935.90 in the subscription fund earmarked for the "Improvement Fund." This money was to go toward the rebricking, as well as, other improvements to the church.

A separate fund of $1,800 was subscribed toward the heating system of the church. Four sets of financial records were maintained; Current Expense, Poor Fund, Mission Fund, and the Improvement Fund. The current expense account was "in the red" six out of 10 years during this era. Today the Poor Box, recently restored, hangs at the main front doors of the church entrance. The financial records are interesting reading.