The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 18, 1933, Page 2

eo [39983b_ t-¢eeswets ogsze2 i SOCIAL HURRICANE PREDICTED UNLESS TIMES GET BETTER’ | During the golden jubilee celebration which is to be held this week-end, {a of the First Lutheran church will give special recognition to Mr. Fargo Educator Says Poverty and Want Constitute Chal- lenge to Nation Fargo, N. D., Oct. 18.—(#)—With B. C. B. Tighe, principal of Fargo high school, sounding a warning of ap- proaching disintegration of American institutions because of poverty and want, three-score social workers gathered from over North Da- kota, Tuesday night began a three- day study of poor relief problems here. The group heard Tighe declare the stability of democratic America rests in its ability to restore to the masses of its citizens the opportunity to live “decently”; that unless the nation can surmount the obstacles of indiffer- ence, blind acquisition of private wealth, a social hurricane is inevit- able. « Mrs. Alice B. Bailey, Bismarck, president of the social workers con- ference, presided at the first session. Fargo Boy Scouts, under direction of E. H. Bakken, area executive, took part in a flag ceremony to open the meeting. Rev. A. W. Ratz, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Fargo read the invocation, following which Mayor Fred O. Olson welcomed the confer- ence to Fargo. Miss Margaret Mac- , director of the state chil- dren’s bureau at Bismarck, responded. Robert Palda, Minot, Ward county state attorney, opened Wednesday's sessions with a discussion of “illegiti- macy, it’s legal aspects.” Roy K. Redetzke, assistant Cass county states attorney, led a round-table discussion. Miss Clarisse Clementsen, of the Luth- eran board of charities, Minneapolis, and H. D. Bond, superintendent of the North Dakota Children’s Home society, Fargo, discussed problems in child placement. . “What price relief,” will be the theme of Wednesday afternoon's ses- sion with Miss Sarah Brown, regional secretary of the family Welfare Asso- ciation of America, New York City, presiding. EE earns ene errr. | Weather Report | OO FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Rain echanging to snow probable tonight - and Thursday; colder Thursday. For North Da- kota: Rain chang- ing to snow prob- able tonight and Thursday; slightly warmer east por- tion tonight, cold- er Thursday. For South Da- kota: Rain prob- able beginning to- night or Thursday changing to snow northwest por-| tion; slightly warmer east portion tonight, colder Thursday. For Minnesota: Increasing cloudi- ness and slightly warmer tonight; ‘Thursday probably showers, with cold- er in extreme northwest. For Montana: Showers tonight and ‘Thursday; warmer east of Divide to- night; colder Thursday. GENERAL CONDITIONS A low pressure area is centered over the northern Rocky Mountain region (Medicine Hat 29.82) while high pres- sure covers the southern states (Kan- sas City 30.34). Precipitation occurred at scattered places in the northern districts, but generally fair weather prevails over the South. Tempera- tures are moderate in all sections. Missouri river stage at 7 a. m. -0.1 ft. 24 hour change, 0.0 ft. Bismarck station barometer. inches: 28.29. Reduced to sea level, 30.12, PRECIPITATION For Bismarck station: Total this month to date 08! Normal, this month to date 58) Total, January ist to date 93: Normal, January Ist to date .. 14.84 Accumulated deficiency to date 5.51 NORTH DAKOTA POINTS 7 Low- a.m. est. Pet. widespread | {the new church was the Swedish Lu-/| History of First ene oe i one ee 2 Coincides With during which the church has been in kota’s statehood. It was in January, 1883, that a group of 14 pioneers met for the pur- pose of organizing a Lutheran con- gregation in Bismarck. The name of theran Evangelical Church of Bis- jmarck, Dakota Territory, which was changed to the present name in Feb- Tuary, 1921. Presiding at the meeting 50 years ago was Rev. J. O. Cavallin, grand- father of Mrs. R. L. Melville of this city. Rev. Cavallin at that time re- sided in Moorhead and served the {large Lutheran mission field of Da- kota Territory. The constitution of the congrega- jtion as provided by the Augustana Synod was formally adopted and the Rew congregation came into existence. Charter Members Listed The names of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Johnson and their four children, Mr. end Mrs. Gustaf Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Peterson and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Johan Johnson and three children, John F. Hendrickson, John P. Johnson, Mrs. Lena Peterson and three children, Miss Christina Larson, Miss Anna Beck and Miss Bertha P. Johnson are listed as the charter members. The seven men of the congregation filled the offices of deacons and trus- tees. At a meeting held July 25, 1883, Articles of Incorporation were adopt- ed by the congregation, the charter being granted by the Dakota Terri- torial government Oct. 18, 1883. The charter bears the signatures of C. A. Goranson, student pastor at that time, John F. Hendrickson and Peter Johnson. Some years elapsed before the newly-organized congregation could maintain a regular pastor. It is be- lieved that Rev. Cavallin visited the congregation frequently and that students from Augustana Seminary had charge of the work during the summer months. A number of meet- ings were held during the years 1884 and 1885 for the purpose of calling a pastor, Revs. P. J. Svard, E. J. Wer- ner and Cavallin presiding at the different meetings. Two Students Were Here Records show that Student Theo- dore Kjeligren served the congrega- tion for a time in 1885 and that he was succeeded by Student A. A. Wes- teen in 1886. The minutes of a special meeting called on March 28, 1887, with Rev. O. J. Siljestrom in charge, state that the congregation decided to request the | Mission. Board of the Minnesota Con- ference to station a pastor in Bis- marck to serve not only the congre- gation here but also the large sur- | rounding mission field. Although the records from 1887 to 1897 are not available, an interview with Mrs. M. Spongberg of Wilton reveals that Rev. M. Spongberg, the first pastor, arrived in the summer of 1889. His family came about Christ- mas time of that year. The first pastor held services in the building then standing near the site of the present church. Rev. Spongberg and his family lived in a three-room building behind it. Mrs. Spongberg said that they did not reside in Bismarck long, since Rev. Spongberg moved his family to Wilton to the farm where she now lives with a son. Rev. Spongberg served a wide ter- ritory including Braddock, Washburn, Underwood and possibly other con- gregations besides Bismarck. Mrs. Spongberg was not certain as to the exact number of years her husband served the congregation. A sister of Mrs. Edward Nelson was 3/confirmed in Bismarck in 1895 by Rev. Shipp. No church records men- tion Rev. Shipp and how long he served here or who succeeded him is not known. Request Sum of $150 HAVING GOLDEN JUBILEE | Lutheran Church ane sens 8 Pioneer Struggles | and Mrs. Daniel Sundquist, who have been members for 49 of the 50 years existence. In the absence of any of the charter members, it has been to Mr. and Mrs. Sundquist that the present day congregation has turned to reconstruct the early days of the church, extending to 1883, six years before North Da- loutside the state. The Ladies Aid, \the Luther League and the Willing | Workers all worked unceasingly and donated large sums to the building fund, | In the fall of 1913 work was begun on the basement for the church and through the fall and the next year members donated their labor. Ed- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1938 jas used in the construction of the| Parsonage completed about 1908. Services were conducted in the old court house until the present church was completed in 1915. From the year 1915, when he was appointed usher, C. C. Larsen has been mentioned in every annual re- Port of the church. Aside from hold- ing various offices in the congregation he has been continually connected ‘with the Sunday school, either as aj teacher or superintendent. ~ Material for the church history has been compiled by Miss Mabel F. Ol- son, ®.teacher in the Will school. CONTINUED from page one- Adjutant General Awaits Orders of Governor Langer ers for wheat through passage of the grain grading and inspection act. The supreme court declared this law | ward Nelson leveled the grounds and as a master mason he was foreman and hired helpers for the construc- tion work. John L. Larson donated labor and the use of his machinery. Another assistant was Andrew Pehr- son. Fred Anderson and Andrew Hillstrand had charge of the car- penter work with Hjalmer Nelson, J. P. Engen, Helge Engen, Mr. Lind- tholm, John Carlson and Mr. Danrot iassisting. Hebron brick was used in the construction. The Luther League paid for paint- ing of the interior, window screens and kitchen fixtures. The stained windows were gifts of individuals or of organizations. Dr. E. P. Quain’s name appears often among the donors to the church and the art window above the altar is one of his gifts in memory of his mother. The new temple of worship was dedicated on July HM, 1915, Dr. P. A. Mattson conducted the dedication service with the assistance of Rev. A. G. Olson, Rev. J. Edor Larson, Rev. E. O. Valberg and Rev. E. A. Martell. Rev. Alfson tendered his resigna- tion in January, 1925. He continued to serve after his resignation until Prof. A. E. Palmquist of Minnesota College came to serve the congrega- tion for a few months. Organized Woman's Society In December, 1925, Rev. Malmquist arrived and served as pastor until August, 1929. Mrs. Malmquist or- ganized the Woman's Missionary so- ciety. With the aid of Mrs. J. J. Barth she also organized the Junior Mission band. The choir under the direction of Mr. Bystrom reached de- velopment notably. In 1928, during Rev. Malmquist’s pastorate, a unique record was made. No child was baptized, no couple was married and no death occurred within the congregation. The Luther League and Women's Missionary society conducted devo- tional meetings in the church on Sunday evening when Rev. Malm- quist was in Braddock. Rev. August Westlund arrived in the fall of 1929 to bridge the gap be- tween the departure of Rev. Malm- quist and the arrival of Rev. Emil Benzon. Rev. Benzon stayed from January, 1929, until November, 1932. During this period the church mem- bership was miore than doubled. On April 30, 1930, for the first time in the history of the church it was agreed to hold services every Sunday morning instead of alternate Sun- days. The Braddock congregation accepted the proposal that they have services on Sunday afternoon or eve- ning. Mrs. Benzon was the choir: leader while her husband was pastor. Upon the departure of Rev. Benzon last year the congregation was served first by Rev. August Westlund and then by Dr. J. Moody until July. Rev. and Mrs. G. Adolf Johns ar- rived last July .on the eve of the golden anniversary of the church’s incorporation and Rev. Johns has the honor of being the pastor during the jubilee celebration. From the 14 members at the first meeting in 1883, this church has grown to a congregation of 106 adult members and 75 children. It has a Sunday school for 70 members, a La- dies Aid, Woman's Missionary So- ciety, Willing Workers, choir, Junior Mission band and Luther League. Sundquists Prominent * Valley City, clear 23 00} The minutes of a meeting of the) The names of Mr. and Mrs. Sund- Grand Forks, clear 25 23 © .00] congregation on March 29, 1897, show/quist are interwoven in the entire 1 oP IN TH @ decision made to request a@ sum ofjchurch history. Mr. Sundquist’s WR ARHER IN DHE NOON: | $150 from the conference to aid in}name appears often. The home of est est Pct.| maintaining a pastor together with|Mr. and Mrs. Sundquist was always BISMARCK, N. D., clear 27. 54.00 the Sunne congregation at Slaugh-jepen to the pastor or student who Amarillo, Tex., clear .. 42 76 .00}ter. Rev. A. G. Olson arrived in|served the congregation temporarily. Boise, Idaho, peldy. 48 66 .00/July, 1898, and remained until 1900}Mrs. Sundquist now is one of the Calgary, a snow -.. 30 46 .00!to serve both these congregations. | most active workers for the church. Sbicago, Tl. Clear ..-. 3¢ 4 C0) ‘it is recorded that in 1809 Rev. Ol-|In the early days, it often was said Des Moines Ta, clear., 34 4g 9g {80M devoted half his time to mis-|that when the Ladies Aid had no Lake, N. D., clear 24 52 99}Sionary work. Officers of the church|place else to meet it met at Mrs. Dedge City, Kan., clear 40 66 .00|at that time included Olaf Frank- | Sundquist’s. : Edmonton, Alta. clear.. 14 46 .00|lund, Daniel Sundquist and Olaf} One of the earliest reports of the mANEe, Mont., rain 36 52 .02|/Pehrson as deacons and trustees,|Ladies Aid is dated 1899. A part of Beem atont., pela #4 98|Carolina E. Pehrson as organist in|the translation follows: “Fifteen Kamloops, B. C., rai 32 4g '42|1899 and Mr. Sundquist as janitor.)meetings were held during the year. Kansas City, Mo. clear 42 64 [09'There was a Sunday school class of|The income for the year was $20.20. Lander, Wyo. pcldy... 28 52 .00|42 pupils and the adult church mem-|A decision has been made that the Medicine Hat, Alta., snow 30 50 06] bership was 32. society work toward raising money Miles City, Mont., peldy. 38 52 .00] Rev. Oson left in 1900. There are|for @ new church.” As early as 1886 Gpomerass. Me. pelay. | = $t\no records for a 10-year period, and |the secretary's report for Moorhead, Minn. peldy. 28 82 0) Mrs. Spongberg again supplies some/the year states that the Ladies Aid No, Platte, Neb. peldy. 34 56 (09 | information. Surned over 6) Dich As ised 20 DAY Oxia. City, Okla, clear 46 76 (00| Mrs. Spongberg states that Rev.|interest on the church debt. An an- Pr. Albe: 46 00|Gulstrom succeeded Rev. Olson andj nual report in 1891 states that Mrs. 50 © .00|that he must have remained at least|L. E. Johneson was elected president 50.00 | five years as he proved up on a claim|and Mrs. P. P. Johnson was elected 3g 00 |before leaving. Rev. Udden also secretary. 66 ‘0 Served the Bismarck congregation but} The Ladies Aid figures prominently 42 ‘01 |the years he served are not known.|in the church history since 1920 when 5B CY |Dr. J. Moody was here for a short|the group started @ separate loan 42 (00 time in 1907 and after that there was fund with the definite aim of eradi- 52 02/8 vacancy for four years. cating the church debt, which Beate Garreat Bo clay. 22 i 20|, The pastorate of Rev. EF. Altson almost been accomplished, Mrs. The Pas Man, clear’. 26 48 ‘99 |2¢88m in June, 1910, and he submitted | Swenson is Toledo, Ohio, peldy..... 40~ 58 09| his first report in February, 1911. For| On Feb. 17, 1808, there was or- Williston, N.'D., 52 99/15 years he was to serve what he sanized a Yi ‘8 Society Winnemucca, Nev., clear 34 74 ‘00| termed the “little flock” of the First| Which is the fore-runner of Winnipeg, Mi 26 48 00|Lutheran church of Bismarck and|ent Luther League. In 1691, Mrs. G- eee the Maria Lutheran church of.Brad-| Swanson was named president and Pennsylvania Solon _| #0%,,,,Tere wees membership. of [Emme easel iii b 11 adults and eight children upon|¢lety. Is Supporting NRA | Fev. Aitson’s arrival. Cuereh Lote Ramaiel potcataly ‘Through the boundless energy and| The history of ‘the places of wor- Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 18—(%)—One| devoted efforts of Rev. and Mrs. Alf-|*hiP is no less varied than is that of ion’s|#0M and their children, the work of the sonny periars. By 260. 1, Uae ioe the church was revived, new mem: ar ceay trian ihe. bremion concn af i E raya pres- Cubans Deny Trouble unconstitutional because it attempted to interfere with interstate com- merce, Farm administration officials were silent Wednesday regarding the em- bargo order on wheat shipments is- sued by Governor Langer, but it was discussed at conferences of Secretary Wallace, Farm Administrator George N. Peek and others. No Change in Policy A spokesman for the farm admin- istration said, informally: “The Langer order is significant if it is an expression of the attitude of farmers towards wheat prices. About 50 per cent of this year’s wheat crop has been sold by farmers. Just what can be done by the farm ad- ministration which would be of ben- efit general'y to wheat farmers and would at the same time be in har- mony with accepted economic prin- ciples is hard to say. At the present time the farm administration has no Program with respect to wheat other than its acreage reduction plan which is before the farmers.” The embargo is slated to becoine effective at 12:01 a.\m., Thursday and will be of indefinite duration, Langer having said he did not know how long it would remain in effect since his attitude would be determined somewhat by reaction to the proposal in other states. Text of Program The text of the telegram sent by Langer to the governors of Minne- sota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Montana, follows: “May I not urge you to join me in an embargo on spring wheat. As you know the prices are much below the cost of production that the farmers simply cannot exist. I believe we would be rendering a pa- triotic service to the government and to the president by uniting solidly in the northwest and preventing any shipments of spring wheat until the prices have risen sufficiently so that the farmers can safely embark upon the program of buying from the mer- chants who are living up to the pro- visions of the national recovery act. May I not urge you to give this mat- ter your very serious consideration because I know that action on your Part in joining us will be mightily appreciated by the people of North Dakota.” Some farm leaders in North Da- kota saw in the embargo a step to- ward “doing something” about “ruin- ous farm prices.” RAILROADS TO AVOID DANGERS OF DAMAGES St. Paul, Oct. 18—()—Threatened tie-up of wheat shipments out of North Dakota as a result of Gov. William Langer’s embargo, puzzled officials of four northwest railroads ‘Wednesday. Undecided whether to abide to the North Dakota governor's order, coun- sel for the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee, and Soo Line Tailroads conferred at length to map out @ plan of action. ‘Two courses were open to them. The boost wheat prices by starving the markets of his state's grain, or they could’ fight the embargo in the courts. A middle course seemed more likely to be pursued, those close to the con- ferees indicated. It would place the matter squarely up to the governor and at the same time remove the Toads from dangers of damages ship- vers might seek to collect for refusal to transport their grain. This would be accomplished by the railroads carrying on business in the ‘usual manner until compelled by of- ficers of the state or municipal gov- ernments to halt shipments. Gover- nor Langer has declared he would call out the National Guard, if neces- sary, to enforce his embargo. i» last 5 J. G. McGlashen, who testified he handed over $2,000 to the bandits, was uncertain in his attempted identifi- cation of Stucker while Stucker’s friends and neighbors testified he was m Omaha cn the date of the robbery. Extradition of Stucker to Minne- “Occurred at.Prison (eee ras 2 GOVERNOR PRESENTS VIEWS ON EMBARGO Becomes Newspaper Scribe to Write Article for Asso- ciated Press By WILLIAM LANGER Governor of North Dakota (Copyright, Gat A the Associated ess) The condition of the wheat farmer has reached such an alarming state that the time has come for Urastic and united action toward bringing the price of wheat above production if the farmer is to exist at all. I am confident we can make ma- terial progress to this end if gover- nors of cther spring wheat states will join with North Dakota in de- claring an embargo on wheat. Let no wheat move out of any of these states until the farmer gets not only “new deal,” but a “square deal,” and we will have done much to assist in the basic recovery of the country in general. The embargo proclamation, which will stop shipment of spring wheat out of North Dakota after midnight Wednesday, already has dramatized ifor the American people the deplor- jable condition in which the farmer finds himself. The American people, with their great sense of fairness, will support a move that will oper- ate to the benefit of everybody. Need Buying Power _ We must give our farmer a buying power so that he can participate in the national recovery program. He must be enabled to purchase from the merchants who are enlisted in the national recovery movement. He must rescue the farmer from becom- ing the “forgotten man” of the NRA. North Dakota, with one-eighth of the nation’s wheat crop produced in 1933, sets important example for other wheat lucing states in de- claring an e should follow to force attention to, the plight of the farmer and to do their part in the attempt to bring better prices. This I regard as a pa- triotic duty to our country and to our president. The recent legislature enacted a law giving its governor authority to declare an embargo if the price falls below the cost of production. This law I regard as a mandate from the legislature. The simple fact remains that something must be done in be- half of the farmer or we are threat- ened with the entire collapse of our system. I believe the embargo on wheat is an important step in the right direction. WILL LIQUIDATE BANKS Minneapolis, Oct. 18.—()}—Appoint- | 99’ ment of C. T. 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