St. Paul's Lutheran Church
413 4th Ave.
Butte, McLean County, North Dakota 58723
413 4th Ave.
Butte, McLean County, North Dakota 58723
The Hepper Olson Church Plate Collection
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Butte, North Dakota
1901-1976
HISTORY
Butte Congregation organized July 24, 1901
Pastors serving
Rev. T. T. Wiprud 1900-1901
Rev. N. A. Larsen 1901-1902
Rev. A. M. Buslee 1902-1927
Rev. O. L. Ness 1927-1928
Rev. H. F. Hans0n 1928-1935
Rev. J. M. Mason 1936-1938
Rev. Selmer Heen 1938-1939
Rev. O. T. Haugen 1939-1943
Rev. Alvin Selid 1944-1949
Rev. Karl Xavier 1949-1951
Rev. John Johnson 1952-1955
Rev. Roy Quanrud 1956-1957
Rev. Einar Lenander 1957-1964
Rev. Johann Dahlen 1964-1970
Rev. Richard Luedtke 1970-1973
Rev. J. B. Johnson 1974-1975
Rev. Ryan Aarestad 1975-1976
Info from - back of St. Paul's Lutheran Church plate.
Butte, North Dakota
1901-1976
HISTORY
Butte Congregation organized July 24, 1901
Pastors serving
Rev. T. T. Wiprud 1900-1901
Rev. N. A. Larsen 1901-1902
Rev. A. M. Buslee 1902-1927
Rev. O. L. Ness 1927-1928
Rev. H. F. Hans0n 1928-1935
Rev. J. M. Mason 1936-1938
Rev. Selmer Heen 1938-1939
Rev. O. T. Haugen 1939-1943
Rev. Alvin Selid 1944-1949
Rev. Karl Xavier 1949-1951
Rev. John Johnson 1952-1955
Rev. Roy Quanrud 1956-1957
Rev. Einar Lenander 1957-1964
Rev. Johann Dahlen 1964-1970
Rev. Richard Luedtke 1970-1973
Rev. J. B. Johnson 1974-1975
Rev. Ryan Aarestad 1975-1976
Info from - back of St. Paul's Lutheran Church plate.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church was organized in 1901 at the farm home of Mr. Olaf Larson. First recorded officers are John Frantsvog, Knute Frantsvog, Christ Johnson and Anders Ramsmo. Services were conducted in the Norwegian language until 1911 when every 3rd service was in English. Rev. A. M. Buslee was first resident pastor coming in 1902.
The present church building was constructed in 1925 at an approximate cost of $5,500. Prior to construction, divine worship was held in the homes, in the Cottonwood Lake rural school, Cowells Hall in Dogden and at the Congregational Church.
In 1953 a cemetery association was organized for the village. St. Pauls was represented on that group. In 1955 men of the congregation refinished the interior of the church using white tile for ceiling and 10xl6 plank for the walls.
Two ministers have been ordained in the church- Pastors Richard Luedke in 1970 and Pastor Ernest Simmons in 1978.
Because of declining membership, it became apparent it would be difficult to support a regular pastor. Council members of Balfour and Butte together with Dr. Agrimson decided on temporary arrangement of intern pastors. The parsonage at Balfour was sold and housing available at Butte. An office for the pastor’s use was built in the church basement.
In 1954 trees were planted on the church grounds to beautify it.
In 1954 the golden anniversary was observed for pioneer members,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kittelson. Other golden anniversaries in the church were those of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haugen and Mr. and Mrs. Jensen in 1971 and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Scott in 1973.
Some later improvements for St. Pauls included an electric organ purchased, front entrance remodeled, new doors installed. In 1978 old windows were replaced by glass blocks in the sanctuary and new paneling on the walls.
Mr. Steve Olson is present intern pastor. Officers for St. Pauls included James Haugen, president; Mrs. Esther Klokonos, secretary; Mrs. Ida Frantsvog, treasurer and Neil Heringer, Dennis Schott and Mrs. Irene Kostenko, council members.
St. Pauls A.L.C.W.
This is a very special time for A.L.C.W. In 1980 they observed the following anniversaries: Augsburg Confession (450 years); Book of Concord (400 years); American Lutheran Church (20 years); and A.L.C. Women (20 years).
Our theme verse for the special year was taken from the Book of Romans 6:22- " But now you have been set free from sin- and the result is eternal life".
St. Pauls A.L.C.W. has come a long way from the year 1900 or so, when Butte then known as Dogden, was settled
Soon after the Lutheran congregation was organized, so was also the Ladies Aid, which even then was the helping hand of the Church.
The first meeting was held at the John Frantsvog home with eleven members including Mrs. Knud Frantsvog, president, and Mrs. Christ Johnson, secretary.
The early meetings were usually held in the home and were set for the third Wednesday of every month. Later the meetings were held in the church basement. Each month the hostess would serve lunch to the public for a small charge. The menu always included hotdish, buns, cake, pickles and coffee.
There were also church suppers which helped the ladies raise money to help with expenses and improvements. They also helped pay off the church mortgage and contributed to missions, Christian schools and pastors salaries during the Depression years.
The A.L.C.W. was known for a time as W.M.F. (Womens Missionary Federation). In 1961, after the merger of the Lutheran Church, the group became known as A.L.C.W. (American Lutheran Church Women).
Membership increased, so we divided into two groups, Naomi and Martha Circles. The circles meet each month for Bible study and fellowship and jointly four times a year.
In addition to Bible study, the A.L.C.W. still raises funds by having bake sales and by serving lunches for various organizations and at auction sales. Funds are also raised at our annual fall bazaar. We still contribute to the church for expenses and improvements as we did in the past. The latest improvements made were paneling the church and installing new glass tile windows.
Although our membership is decreasing, A.L.C.W. still carries on with the help of God. The present officers are Mrs. Lloyd Knodel, president; Mrs. John Haugen, vice president; Mrs. Gust Krueger, secretary; Mrs. Jake Arndt, treasurer; Mrs. Delbert Bauer, secretary of education; and Mrs. Adolph Schott, secretary of stewardship.
Submitted by: Dolores Haugen
Info from – Butte, North Dakota: 1906-1981(page 62 & 63)
St. Paul's Lutheran Church was organized in 1901 at the farm home of Mr. Olaf Larson. First recorded officers are John Frantsvog, Knute Frantsvog, Christ Johnson and Anders Ramsmo. Services were conducted in the Norwegian language until 1911 when every 3rd service was in English. Rev. A. M. Buslee was first resident pastor coming in 1902.
The present church building was constructed in 1925 at an approximate cost of $5,500. Prior to construction, divine worship was held in the homes, in the Cottonwood Lake rural school, Cowells Hall in Dogden and at the Congregational Church.
In 1953 a cemetery association was organized for the village. St. Pauls was represented on that group. In 1955 men of the congregation refinished the interior of the church using white tile for ceiling and 10xl6 plank for the walls.
Two ministers have been ordained in the church- Pastors Richard Luedke in 1970 and Pastor Ernest Simmons in 1978.
Because of declining membership, it became apparent it would be difficult to support a regular pastor. Council members of Balfour and Butte together with Dr. Agrimson decided on temporary arrangement of intern pastors. The parsonage at Balfour was sold and housing available at Butte. An office for the pastor’s use was built in the church basement.
In 1954 trees were planted on the church grounds to beautify it.
In 1954 the golden anniversary was observed for pioneer members,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kittelson. Other golden anniversaries in the church were those of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haugen and Mr. and Mrs. Jensen in 1971 and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Scott in 1973.
Some later improvements for St. Pauls included an electric organ purchased, front entrance remodeled, new doors installed. In 1978 old windows were replaced by glass blocks in the sanctuary and new paneling on the walls.
Mr. Steve Olson is present intern pastor. Officers for St. Pauls included James Haugen, president; Mrs. Esther Klokonos, secretary; Mrs. Ida Frantsvog, treasurer and Neil Heringer, Dennis Schott and Mrs. Irene Kostenko, council members.
St. Pauls A.L.C.W.
This is a very special time for A.L.C.W. In 1980 they observed the following anniversaries: Augsburg Confession (450 years); Book of Concord (400 years); American Lutheran Church (20 years); and A.L.C. Women (20 years).
Our theme verse for the special year was taken from the Book of Romans 6:22- " But now you have been set free from sin- and the result is eternal life".
St. Pauls A.L.C.W. has come a long way from the year 1900 or so, when Butte then known as Dogden, was settled
Soon after the Lutheran congregation was organized, so was also the Ladies Aid, which even then was the helping hand of the Church.
The first meeting was held at the John Frantsvog home with eleven members including Mrs. Knud Frantsvog, president, and Mrs. Christ Johnson, secretary.
The early meetings were usually held in the home and were set for the third Wednesday of every month. Later the meetings were held in the church basement. Each month the hostess would serve lunch to the public for a small charge. The menu always included hotdish, buns, cake, pickles and coffee.
There were also church suppers which helped the ladies raise money to help with expenses and improvements. They also helped pay off the church mortgage and contributed to missions, Christian schools and pastors salaries during the Depression years.
The A.L.C.W. was known for a time as W.M.F. (Womens Missionary Federation). In 1961, after the merger of the Lutheran Church, the group became known as A.L.C.W. (American Lutheran Church Women).
Membership increased, so we divided into two groups, Naomi and Martha Circles. The circles meet each month for Bible study and fellowship and jointly four times a year.
In addition to Bible study, the A.L.C.W. still raises funds by having bake sales and by serving lunches for various organizations and at auction sales. Funds are also raised at our annual fall bazaar. We still contribute to the church for expenses and improvements as we did in the past. The latest improvements made were paneling the church and installing new glass tile windows.
Although our membership is decreasing, A.L.C.W. still carries on with the help of God. The present officers are Mrs. Lloyd Knodel, president; Mrs. John Haugen, vice president; Mrs. Gust Krueger, secretary; Mrs. Jake Arndt, treasurer; Mrs. Delbert Bauer, secretary of education; and Mrs. Adolph Schott, secretary of stewardship.
Submitted by: Dolores Haugen
Info from – Butte, North Dakota: 1906-1981(page 62 & 63)