The little insert is the first Thomson Township Apostolic Lutheran Congregation's old Church, and the larger photo is the new Thomson Township Apostolic Lutheran Congregation's church building, in 1936. It was dedicated to its holy purpose on Sunday, November 22, 1936, as the Finnish caption says.
Several people are gathered on the front steps of Calvary celebrating 50 years as a congregation. The church was on the corner of Park and Hobart streets. It burned down in 1988.
Exterior view of early church building. Noted on back, "Faith Lutheran Church (1962, has this name). Merged with Lincoln Lutheran to become Faith Lutheran."
Trinity Lutheran Church still stands today. It is on the northeast corner of Main Street and Hobart. The church has been added to since this picture was taken. The church at this time was at the edge of town with no other buildings around it.
Group portrait outside of Holden Lutheran Church. Back of photograph labeled, "LFC Holden Lutheran Church, Beardsley, Minn. 5 mi. S." Handwritten on front of photograph, "Holden Kirke; Big Stone Co. Minn."
The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church was bought by the Free Evangelical Church in 1952 and moved one block north of the light plant. It was destroyed by fire on October 31, 1953.
This church was built in 1891. it was used for church services until 1919 when a new church was built in Hendricks, Minnesota. This building was located 1 mile east and one half mile north of Hendricks, Minnesota. It was finally taken down in 1945.
Distant exterior view of Little Cedar Lutheran Church with horse buggies. Back of photo includes the following information, "given by Miss Ida Anderson, Adams, Minnesota: Date 1902, Rev. Wm. Rasmussen, Pastor. Horsebarns built 1898 or 1899. Church burned down in 1910, and only village church used after that."
Children's choir outside of Little Cedar Lutheran Church. Likely taken in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary observations. Handwritten on front of photograph, "Little Cedar Jr. Choir Adams Minn. Oct-12-13-14-1934."
Portrait of church officials and congregation members with a cake celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Little Cedar Lutheran Church. Back of photo labeled: "In front of the church, left to right 1. unknown, 2. unknown, 3. Dr. C.M. Weswig, Luther Seminary Professor, 4. unknown, 5. Rev. Alfred Breivik [Brevig], pastor, Little Cedar Lutheran Church (holding cake), 6. Mrs. Alfred Breivik [Brevig] (behind Rev. Breivik), 7. unknown, 8. unknown, 9. Rev. C.V. Runsvald, former pastor."
The Norwegian Lutheran Church is on the left. This church still remains as is but is the Methodist church. The church on the right is Trinity Lutheran Church. It remains today and looks the same.