Lutheran pastor to attend Portland convention

E-mail from Cheryl

Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins:

From the CBH on June 10, 1949:

Pastor to attend church meeting

The Rev. Joseph Mann, pastor of the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, will attend the annual convention of the church’s northwest district in Portland June 13 to 16.

The 50th anniversary of the organization of the district, which includes Washington, Oregon and Idaho, will be observed by a worship service at the Neighbors of Woodcraft Hall.

The Rev. J.W. Behnken, president of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, will be the speaker. A pageant Tuesday evening also will commemorate the anniversary.

From the CBH on April 1, 1949:

Eagles nominate at next meeting

Nomination of officers for the Moses Lake Eagles Lodge will be held at next Thursday’s meeting. President Harold Schwab urged all paid-up members to be on hand for the meeting, as well as for the election to be held April 14. Polls will be open on that day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., he said.