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Congregational Meeting Minutes: 1930-1939

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14 November 1930

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 14, 1930.

The meeting was opened by the chairman Pastor M. L. Dahle with hymn song, reading from the Bible and prayer.

The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor Dahle reported that he had, during the course of the year, held 23 divine services, 2 Holy Communions, 2 funerals and that there had been conducted six weeks of religion school.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting 1 year
Treasurer Tobias Stene 1 year
Trustee Emil Thune 3 years
School committee: Mrs. Martin Mathson, Mrs. Nels Nelson, O. J. Snetting
Assessment committee: Ole Pederson, Helmer Finstad, Ed Vigen
Sexton Nils Nelson

It was proposed and supported that the trustees shall apply to the county commissioners to have a bridge built to the graveyard. Accepted.

Proposed and supported that the trustees shall find out what should be done to the graveyard. Accepted.

On proposal the meeting was ended.


11 November 1931

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 11, 1931.

The meeting was opened by the chairman Pastor M. L. Dahle with reading from the Bible and prayer. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor M. L. Dahle reported that he had, during the year, held 24 divine services, 2 Holy Communions and that the attendance at the services had been acceptable, and that there had been held five weeks of religion school.

And that there were three families who wished to be accepted in the congregation. Namely Ed Huskie and wife, Elias Melvie and wife and children, Andrew Arne and wife and children. They were unanimously received.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting 1 year
Treasurer Tobias Stene 1 year
Trustee Helmer Finstad 3 years
Sexton Nels Nelson
School committee Mrs. Tobias Stene, Mrs. Ole Odegaard, Mr. Olaf Snetting
Assessment committee: John Kval, Ole Valsvig, Tobias Stene
Organists: Miss Marie Oien and Mrs. Carl Alberg

A committee of three was elected to contact those who have not contributed to the budget. Namely Pastor M. L. Dahle, Emil Thune, Ole Pederson

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. O. J. Snetting


17 November 1932


St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 17, 1932.

The meeting was opened by the chairman Pastor Dahle with reading from the Bible and hymn song. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor Dahle reported that he had, during the year, held 19 divine services, 2 Holy Communions, 2 funerals, and that he had taught a confirmation class. And that the religion school decided upon had been held. And that the Youths’ Club had held a number of meetings. And the attendance at the divine services had been middling.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting 1 year
Treasurer Tobias Stene 1 year
Trustee Ole Pederson 3 years
Assessment committee: John Kval, Ole Valsvig, Andrew Arne
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg
School committee: Mrs. Tobias Stene, Mrs. Ole Odegaard, Mr. O. J. Snetting
Sexton Nels Nelson

It was proposed and supported that the finances of the congregation should be discussed. Accepted.

Proposed and supported that the congregation should pay Pastor M. L. Dahle $325 as annual salary. Accepted.

On proposal the meeting was ended.


13 November 1933

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 16, 1933.

The meeting was opened by Pastor M. L. Dahle with hymn song and reading from the Bible. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor M. L. Dahle reported that, during the year, he had held 22 divine services, 10 English and 12 Norwegian. The attendance to these had been rather middling. Could have been better, in particular the Norwegian ones. He had attended the meetings of the women’s club with the exception of one. He had taught a confirmation class. Some home visits and visits to the ailing, according to opportunity.

The congregation has paid what it owed to the parish. Chairman Aastad sent a special thank you to the congregation. There was held one month of religion school. The Luther League had held one meeting.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting one year
Treasurer Tobias Stene one year
Trustee Emil Thune 3 years
Assessment committee: John Kval, Ole Valsvig and Andrew Arne
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg
School committee: Mrs. Tobias Stene, Mrs. Ole Odegaard, and Mr. Olaf Snetting
Sexton Nels Nelson

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. O. J. Snetting


27 December 1934


St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 27, 1934.

The meeting was opened by chairman Pastor M. L. Dahle with hymn song and reading from the Bible. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read. Pastor Dahle reported that he, during the year, had held 19 divine services and attended most of the meetings of the women’s club, and taught a confirmation class, and that he had attended most of the meetings of the youths’ club. There had been held one month of religion school and the work had been moderate.

St. Pauli congregation had paid its total part to the budget. It was proposed and supported that the congregation shall instruct the trustees to find out what it will cost to repair the basement.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting one year
Treasurer Tobias Stene one year
Trustee Helmer Finstad three years
School committee: Mrs. Tobias Stene, Mrs. Ole Odegaard, Mr. O. J. Snetting
Assessment committee: Gust. Gustafson, Joe Torstveit, Ole Valsvig
Sexton Oscar Seeland
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. Olaf Snetting


13 November 1935

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov. 13 1935.

The meeting was opened by Pastor M. L. Dahle with prayer and reading from the Scriptures.

Pastor M. L. Dahle reported that he, during the year, had held 22 divine services, attendance to the services had been moderate, could have been better. He had studied with a confirmation class, visited the sick now and then.

The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting one year
Treasurer Tobias Stene one year
Trustee Joe Torstveit three years.
Assessment committee: Gust Gustafson, Ole Valsvig, Ole Pederson
School committee: Mrs. Tobias Stene, Mrs. Ole Odegaard, Mr. Olaf Snetting
Sexton Nels Nelson
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg

It was proposed and supported that that the pastor’s salary should be paid quarterly.

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. Olaf Snetting


12 November 1936

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting on Nov 12, 1936.

Pastor M. L. Dahle declared the meeting opened in the church, and it was continued at Martin Finstad’s house with prayer and hymn song. Pastor Dahle reported that, during the year, he had held 24 divine services and that he had had the pleasure to teach one confirmation class. And the religion school was held as usual.

The youths’ club had worked with progress and that the congregation had paid most of the budget.

The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting 1 year
Treasurer Tobias Stene 1 year
Trustee Emil Thune 3 years
Sexton Nels Nelson 1 year
School committee Helmer Finstad, O. J. Snetting, and Mrs. Ole Odegaard
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg
Assessment committee: Gust. Gustafson, Ole Valsvig, Ole Pederson

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. O. J. Snetting


18 November 1937

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 18, 1937.

The meeting was opened by Pastor M. L. Dahle with hymn song and reading from the Scriptures. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor Dahle reported that, during the year, he had held 23 divine services. Attendance had been fairly good and the Luther League had done a particularly good job.

The Sunday school had done good work and the congregation owes its gratitude to Mrs. Carl Finstad for this work. He had attended all the meetings of the women’s club except one.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting 1 year
Treasurer Tobias Stene 1 year
Trustee Helmer Finstad 3 years
Sexton Nels Nelson
School committee: Mrs. Carl Finstad, Helmer Finstad, O. J. Snetting
Assessment committee: Gust Gustafson, Ole Valsvig, Ole Pederson
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg
Assistant Evelyn Nelson

It was proposed and supported to instruct the trustees to find out what it would cost to repair the basement. Proposed and supported to receive Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Berg and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Johnson with family as members of the congregation. Unanimously accepted.

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. O. J. Snetting


10 November 1938

St. Pauli congregation held its annual meeting in the Church on Nov 10, 1938.

The meeting was opened by Pastor M. L. Dahle with hymn song and reading from the Scriptures. The report of the secretary was read and accepted as it was read. The report of the treasurer was read and accepted as it was read.

Pastor M. L. Dahle reported that he, during the course of the year, had held 22 divine services and that he had taught a confirmation class and that he had visited the ailing as often as possible.

It was proposed and supported to receive Selmer Urdahl with family and Willie Gilbertson with family as members of the congregation. Unanimously accepted.

The following officials were elected.
Secr. O. J. Snetting
Treasurer Tobias Stene
Trustee Joe Torstveit 3 years
School committee: Mrs. Carl Finstad, Helmer Finstad, Olaf Snetting
Assessment committee: Nils Nelson, Carl Alberg, Iver Iverson
Organist Mrs. Carl Alberg
Substitute Evelyn Nelson
Sexton Nels Nelson

It was proposed and supported to pay Iver Iverson $3.00 a year to take care of the cemetery. It was proposed to change the report of the congregation to the English language.

On proposal the meeting was ended.

Secr. O. J. Snetting


29 July 1938: letter

To Whom it May Concern:

That I, William Gilbertson as First Party and Olaf Snetting, Joe Torstveit, Emil Thune, and H. Finstad acting as building committee for St. Pauli Lutheran Church.

That First Party agrees to rebuild church basement. That first Party to furnish all material.
Construction to be as follows. Base to be 2 ft wide and one foot deep. Reinforced with steel not less than three rods, and walls to be 10 inches and 3 tie in wall lengthways, and 2 tie rods between each, rounded up and down.

Old concrete slabs to be placed on top of old floor and a new concrete floor placed on top of same, top of floor to be trowelled to a smooth finish. Size of windows to be agreed on later, if new windows are to be used, congregation to furnish same.

work to be done in workmanship manner, a mixture of not less than one part of cement to six parts of gravel. New steps and platforms also to be erected from concrete and filled as far as possible with slabs, and railing replaced.

First Party to furnish wind insurance for period of construction.

For said job, the congregation agrees to pay First Party the sum of Eight Hundred dollars. Four Hundred dollars of same to advance for materials.

Signed,
William Gilbertson, contractor
Building Committee: H. I. Finstad, Joe Torstveit, Emil Thune, O. J. Snetting



From now on, all meeting minutes were in English.


16 November 1939

The St. Pauli Congregation held its annual business meeting in the church parlors, Nov. 16, 1939. The meeting was called to order by Rev. Dahle and opened with scripture reading and prayer.

The following business was transacted:

Motion was made and accepted that the church business be transacted in the English language instead of the Norse. The Secretary’s report was read and accepted as read. The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted as read.

Rev. Dahle reported that in the course of the year he had conducted 27 services, 8 of which were held in the Norse language; that he had read with a class of 13 Confirmants 70 semester hours; conducted 5 adult and 6 infant baptisms, also 1 funeral; that he had made 18 sick calls and 26 house visits. A term of parochial school was also held.

The following officers were elected for the coming year:
Sec – O. J. Snetting – 1 yr.
Treasurer– Tobias Stene – 1 yr.
Trustee – Emil Thune – 3 yrs.
School Committee – Mrs. Otto Netteland, Mrs. Carl Alberg, Mrs. Carl Finstad
Organist – Mrs. Carl Alberg; Evelyn Nelson (assistant)
Caretaker for Cemetery – Iver Iverson
Janitor – Gust Gustafson

The Treasurer was given authority to divert $2.00 of the church funds for use as office expenses. The motion was made and accepted that the meeting be adjourned.

Olaf J. Snetting, Secretary




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