American Lutheran Church
218 Main Street
Tolna, Nelson County, North Dakota 58380
218 Main Street
Tolna, Nelson County, North Dakota 58380
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American Lutheran Church
Tolna, North Dakota
HISTORY
The American Lutheran Church was organized in 1918 with Rev. Habel the first pastor. Church was built in 1924. The following pastors have served: Revs. B. H. J. Habel 1918; T. S. Hanson 1919-1928; O. G. Sahl 1929-1931; Harold Everson 1932-1939; L. O. Tolo 1939-1942; L. W. Holte 1942-1944; E. N. Nelson 1945-1947; C. A. Carlson 1947-1955; Arlan Jonson (Student) 1955-1956; Stanley O. Satre 1956-1960; James Alger 1960-1964; Wilbur O. Fisher was installed in 1964.
Info from - back of American Lutheran Church plate.
Tolna, North Dakota
HISTORY
The American Lutheran Church was organized in 1918 with Rev. Habel the first pastor. Church was built in 1924. The following pastors have served: Revs. B. H. J. Habel 1918; T. S. Hanson 1919-1928; O. G. Sahl 1929-1931; Harold Everson 1932-1939; L. O. Tolo 1939-1942; L. W. Holte 1942-1944; E. N. Nelson 1945-1947; C. A. Carlson 1947-1955; Arlan Jonson (Student) 1955-1956; Stanley O. Satre 1956-1960; James Alger 1960-1964; Wilbur O. Fisher was installed in 1964.
Info from - back of American Lutheran Church plate.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF TOLNA
The first organizational meeting of the American Lutheran Church was held in the fire hall on February 13, 1918, with Rev. H. J. Habel as acting chairman and A. B. Schindele as acting secretary. A discussion on starting a Lutheran congregation was held and a motion was made by Gunder Thompson, seconded by August Hassell, to start a Lutheran congregation. The following were taken in as members at the first meeting: Herman Schindele, Gunder Thompson, August Hassel, Halvor Stavn, Emil Schindele, W. H. Hill, C. E. Lind, John T. Johnson, and A. E. Anderson.
Rev. Habel was called into the service during the war as Chaplain. In April 1919, Rev. T. S. Hanson was called to serve. He held services at the Congregational Church and the schoolhouse.
At a meeting on November 13, 1920, a by-law was adopted to make ladies over 21 voting members.
At a special meeting September 7, 1921, a motion was made by A. H. Dahl, seconded by H. L. Stoon and A. J. Johnson, to build a church. The building committee appointed September 7, 1921, were A. J. Johnson, Ole Lee, Ole Tergen, Mrs. R. M. Mills, and Mrs. T. S. Ouim. Plans submitted by Einar Wold were used in building the church. The Building Committee, of which Otto Flohr was chairman, bought three lots and one lot was donated by George Halverson as a site upon which to build the church, the place where it is now located.
August 23, 1924, the Building Committee and Trustees met and accepted bids for various contracts. Andrew Nelson, Sharon, ND, accepted the bid for building, but he was taken sick and passed away.
Ole Brodshoug, McHenry, was hired to finish the building. The Ladies Aid purchased the furniture in 1937. fu the spring of 1939 plans were made for the dedication of the church and the 21st anniversary celebration.
On November 12, 1965, a motion was passed to build a new church. The following Finance Committee was appointed: M. E. Ward, Harry Franzen, Lars Frydendal, Harris Forde, Ole Omlie, Mrs. Phyllis Gutting, Mrs. Oscar Lee, E. D. Beckman, and Clarence Ruud.
The Building Committee appointed was E. D. Beckman, chairman; Mrs. Harold Johnson; Mrs. Oscar Lee, William Knauss; Mrs. Clarence Ruud; Robert Johnson; Walter Martin; Edgar Luehring; Milo Engen; and Norman Forde.
Master carpenter, Harold Gleason, a member of the congregation at the time, was hired to build the new church. Bill Rath donated many hours drawing plans and making models for the new church. Much of the labor on the building, both interior and exterior, was donated by many members of the congregation.
On February 16, 1969, the first service was held in the new church building. June 15, 1969, the church was dedicated to the Glory of God.
New Years, 1976, the new church was paid for. Plans made for burning of mortgage June 1976, seven years since the dedication and the 50th anniversary celebration.
The Tolna A. L. C. W. was organized at the home of Mrs. Gunder Thompson on March 20, 1918. Mrs. A. J. Johnson served as first president. Meetings were held at private homes, the Lodge and Community Hall. At the first meeting sixteen members signed the membership list.
The Ladies Aid helped to finance the building, and later remodeling. The cradle roll was organized. They purchased an outside bulletin board and had water and bathrooms installed.
In 1969 they had approximately 100 members. To date they have donated $3, 940. 97 to the building fund.
Former pastors of the church were: Rev. H. J. Haabel, Rev. T. s. Hanson, Rev. o. G. Sahl, Rev. Harold E. Everson, Rev. L. Olav Tolo, Rev. Lowell w. Holte, Rev. Ernest N. Nelson, Rev. C. A. Carlson, Rev. Arlan K. Johnson, Rev. Stanley O. Satre, Rev. James Algers, Rev. Wilbur Fisher, Rev. Olaf s. Winther (Interim), and Rev. Roger Brockmeyer.
Info from – Tolna and Tolna Community: Bicentennial History, 1906-1976 (page 18 & 19)
The first organizational meeting of the American Lutheran Church was held in the fire hall on February 13, 1918, with Rev. H. J. Habel as acting chairman and A. B. Schindele as acting secretary. A discussion on starting a Lutheran congregation was held and a motion was made by Gunder Thompson, seconded by August Hassell, to start a Lutheran congregation. The following were taken in as members at the first meeting: Herman Schindele, Gunder Thompson, August Hassel, Halvor Stavn, Emil Schindele, W. H. Hill, C. E. Lind, John T. Johnson, and A. E. Anderson.
Rev. Habel was called into the service during the war as Chaplain. In April 1919, Rev. T. S. Hanson was called to serve. He held services at the Congregational Church and the schoolhouse.
At a meeting on November 13, 1920, a by-law was adopted to make ladies over 21 voting members.
At a special meeting September 7, 1921, a motion was made by A. H. Dahl, seconded by H. L. Stoon and A. J. Johnson, to build a church. The building committee appointed September 7, 1921, were A. J. Johnson, Ole Lee, Ole Tergen, Mrs. R. M. Mills, and Mrs. T. S. Ouim. Plans submitted by Einar Wold were used in building the church. The Building Committee, of which Otto Flohr was chairman, bought three lots and one lot was donated by George Halverson as a site upon which to build the church, the place where it is now located.
August 23, 1924, the Building Committee and Trustees met and accepted bids for various contracts. Andrew Nelson, Sharon, ND, accepted the bid for building, but he was taken sick and passed away.
Ole Brodshoug, McHenry, was hired to finish the building. The Ladies Aid purchased the furniture in 1937. fu the spring of 1939 plans were made for the dedication of the church and the 21st anniversary celebration.
On November 12, 1965, a motion was passed to build a new church. The following Finance Committee was appointed: M. E. Ward, Harry Franzen, Lars Frydendal, Harris Forde, Ole Omlie, Mrs. Phyllis Gutting, Mrs. Oscar Lee, E. D. Beckman, and Clarence Ruud.
The Building Committee appointed was E. D. Beckman, chairman; Mrs. Harold Johnson; Mrs. Oscar Lee, William Knauss; Mrs. Clarence Ruud; Robert Johnson; Walter Martin; Edgar Luehring; Milo Engen; and Norman Forde.
Master carpenter, Harold Gleason, a member of the congregation at the time, was hired to build the new church. Bill Rath donated many hours drawing plans and making models for the new church. Much of the labor on the building, both interior and exterior, was donated by many members of the congregation.
On February 16, 1969, the first service was held in the new church building. June 15, 1969, the church was dedicated to the Glory of God.
New Years, 1976, the new church was paid for. Plans made for burning of mortgage June 1976, seven years since the dedication and the 50th anniversary celebration.
The Tolna A. L. C. W. was organized at the home of Mrs. Gunder Thompson on March 20, 1918. Mrs. A. J. Johnson served as first president. Meetings were held at private homes, the Lodge and Community Hall. At the first meeting sixteen members signed the membership list.
The Ladies Aid helped to finance the building, and later remodeling. The cradle roll was organized. They purchased an outside bulletin board and had water and bathrooms installed.
In 1969 they had approximately 100 members. To date they have donated $3, 940. 97 to the building fund.
Former pastors of the church were: Rev. H. J. Haabel, Rev. T. s. Hanson, Rev. o. G. Sahl, Rev. Harold E. Everson, Rev. L. Olav Tolo, Rev. Lowell w. Holte, Rev. Ernest N. Nelson, Rev. C. A. Carlson, Rev. Arlan K. Johnson, Rev. Stanley O. Satre, Rev. James Algers, Rev. Wilbur Fisher, Rev. Olaf s. Winther (Interim), and Rev. Roger Brockmeyer.
Info from – Tolna and Tolna Community: Bicentennial History, 1906-1976 (page 18 & 19)