| Summary: | OUR GREATEST HERITAGE The churches played a most important part both in the spiritual and physical development of our community. We thank God that our pioneers responded to the call of God to establish churches here. "Built on the Rock, the church doth stand." ALLIANCE GOSPEL CHURCH The first meetings were held in 1927 by Rev. and Mrs. Lemire of St. Paul, Minn. They remained during the harvest season only. In 1928 they again came to Wildrose, expecting to stay during the harvest season only. They held meetings in the Legion Hall and the Lutheran Free Church. This time Rev. Lemire was persuaded to remain here and held meetings in the Presbyterian Church until 1929 when the present church building was erected. The trees near the building and those extending east towards Main Street were planted by Rev. Lemire, assisted by Deardorf and M. Anderson. The church is now a member of a world wide missionary alliance with mission work one of its chief objectives. The church is now known as the Alliance Gospel Chapel; Rev. Ronald Wallace is serving as the present pastor. Alliance Gospel Chapel, in early 1930's BETHEL CONGREGATION Originally, this Congregation, organized in 1905, was known as the Grong Congregation. The first officers were M. Walstad, Sec; E. U. Strand, Treas.; Trustees: N. Hanson, L. Dahl, A. Ronglie; Deacons; 0. N. Jodock, M. Walstad, N. Loventson and E. Strand. The Ladies' Aid was organized the first year. In 1906, Rev. Holen visited the congregation, and at his suggestion, the congregation was divided into the East and West Grong churches. In 1907 it was decided to change the name to Ibestad Congregation. The Vang Congregation was organized in 1911, also a Ladies' Aid. The Vang and Ibestad Churches were consolidated in 1914. Prior to 1914 schoolhouses had been used as places of worship but it was decided to build a church and the cornerstone was laid in July, 1915. The church had by now been named Bethel Church. The donation of land for the church site and the cemetery was made by Mrs. Christopherson and N. E. Vestre. Since 1946 Bethel has been a member of the Wildrose Parish and is now served by Rev. J. Lingen. Rev. Berge and family, who served from 1912 to 1929 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH The first Mass was celebrated in Wildrose in May, 1915 by Rev. Father Arsenault of Stanley. Services were held over Mrs. Palmer's Store in the Hall, once a month. A parish organization meeting was held, and much interest was manifested, so it was decided to build a church. The Movie Hall was used as the place of worship until the church was completed in 1916. A. A. Gaheen and T. LeMire were the first trustees. ■Hfc^t1 . ■ Catholic Church CORINTH CHURCH The earliest information on this church dates back to 1912. Rev. Berge served as pastor. At this time the officers were Ole A. Strand, Ole Edahl, Nels Holten, P. Midtomme, P. Malvick and F. Lindberg. The present church building was moved into Corinth in 1957, being purchased from a Lutheran Congregation which dissolved. Rev. Ensrud was the last pastor to serve, having left in 1959. A call has been sent to a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary. The present officers are Edwin Swanson, Olaf Haugen, Julet Hanson, Trustees; A. Fred- rickson, Treas.; Kermit Sundsrud, Sec; Orval Benson and Orvin Gunderson, Ushers. 28 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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