1827 - 2002
ANNIVERSARY BOOKLET
"175 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN TRADITION"
ST. JOHN'S
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
POWHATAN POINT, OHIO
CELEBRATED ON APRIL 21 AND OCTOBER 6, 2002
The St. John s United Church of Christ is located at 51736 German Ridge Road in the northeast corner of Monroe County, Ohio. The mailing address is Powhatan Point, Ohio.
THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY |
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ST. JOHN S |
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST |
As we gaze upon the path we have come, as well as thejoys and blessings of the
past, our thoughts find expressions in these
words: Hitherto hath the Lord helped us as stated in
1927 at the 100th anniversary celebration. And now, as we look into the unknown
future, we know not what lies
before, yet this we do know: That we, as a congregation,
have a mission to fulfill, have a part to do in the blessed
work of witnessing to the world for Christ! |
CONTENTS |
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History of St. John s in pictures |
History of St. John s to 1927 |
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St. John s at its 100th Anniversary |
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The History of St. John s from 1927 1977 |
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St. John s at its 150th Anniversary |
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History of St. John s 1977 2002 |
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Ministers Serving St. John s |
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Members in the year 2002 |
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175th Anniversary Celebration |
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Pictures of Ministers |
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Pictures of Members by Years |
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Organizations |
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Acknowledgments |
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This anniversary booklet donated to the members of St. John s UCC by Starling and Linda Zink in memory of their parents, Paul and Irene Zink, Charles Gasser and in honor of Lucile Gasser. |
Photo # 1
St.
John s Evangelical Church, 1844
Photo # 2
St.
John s Evangelical Church, 1889
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The following
table describes Photo # 2 |
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1889 St. John s, Switzer |
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Names of those in Photo #
2 |
Reading from left to
right: The confirmation Class
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1 |
Will
Jenni |
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2 |
Rev.
Carl Berges |
man
to the left of steeple - |
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3 |
Clara
(Bigler) West |
Charles
Bigler of Charles Lehman |
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4 |
George
Kocher |
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5 |
Albert
Maury |
men
against the church right |
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6 |
Will
Loew |
left
to right: |
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7 |
Alice
(Blattler) Thomas |
1. Alex Kocher |
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8 |
Will
Kriechbaum |
2. Edwin Swegard |
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9 |
? |
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10 |
Reuben
Fankhauser |
front
lady with white shawl - |
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11 |
Mary
(Lehman) Isaly |
Mary
Zesiger |
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12 |
Louis
Ramser |
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13 |
Ruben
Lehman |
in
front to left: Mary Kocher |
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14 |
Lawrence
Berges |
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15 |
Will
Swegard |
other
lady with white shawl - |
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16 |
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Mrs.
John Bigler |
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17 |
Emil
Bey |
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18 |
George
Jennewein |
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19 |
Charles
Jenni |
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Photos # 3
Photos # 4
St.
John s and the first parsonage shortly after it was built.
Photos # 5
Photos # 6
St. John s Cemetery as landscaped for 100th
Anniversary (1927)
Photos # 7
Photos # 8
Photo # 9
St.
John s United Church of Christ
(Evangelical and Reformed)
Powhatan Point, Ohio
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Photos # 11
Photos # 12
St. John s Fellowship Center- 2002
Photos # 13
Fellowship Center- 2002 (view from cemetery)
Photo # 14
St. John s United Church of Christ 2003
(Photo by Ruben
Datkuliak)
HISTORY OF ST. JOHN'S
- GERMAN RIDGE
Among the many immigrants who came to this country more than a century ago, was a group of happy Swiss people. Soon after they had placed their foot on American soil, they set forth, with great anticipations as to the possibil ities of the future, to seek a spot in this blessed land of ours, which most nearly resembled the land from whence they came. Seemingly, the romantic hills and mountains of the southeastern section of the state of Ohio, where the "Beautiful Ohio" winds its way, appealed to them most of all. Determined to make good they built their little log cabins, a task not without difficulties and then undertook the herculean task of clearing the timber-covered hills, to procure ground for cultivation. Their aim, however, was not merely to gain materials, but also spiritual wealth. Aware of the fact that mater ial wealth alone does not satisfy the craving of the soul, they opened their hearts and homes to such, who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus.
According to a report read at the seventieth anniversary of this congre gation,
and from which many of the historical data
here recorded are taken, Rev.
Wagner, an itinerant preacher,
was the first who, in the year 1827,
visited the various families that
had settled in this section of the state-- also known as the Switzerland of Ohio--and preached to the people the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The good seed of the word did not fall upon
stony ground. On the contrary, the hearts
of his hearers proved receptive for the good seed of the Word, and as a result, some twenty-five to thirty families united and purchased four acres
of land from Jacob Lehman, upon which was
erected their first small House of Worship. Small indeed! The dimensions were
30 feet long and 14 feet wide, height not given. It was a primitive log house, with pews made out of rough lumber.  Upon the later is bestowed the privilege of
being the oldest member of St. John's Evangelical Congregation. As we gaze upon this jubilant congregation, we realize more than ever
before, what a source of blessing yonder log
cabin was to the members of this
community.
The congregation, then indeed small, not only grew internally, spiritually, but also
numerically. Several years after the
erection of the first church another
group of immigrants came from Switzerland
who also settled here. This caused
not only an increase in popula tion,
but also an increase in the mem bership of the congregation. Rev. Kueper, who gave his inaugural sermon on
July 26, 1829, was then in charge of
the constantly growing flock. The time
he served as pastor of this con gregation is not known. He was suc ceeded
by Rev. Renier. Due to the fact
that the early history of this congre gation
was not recorded, but carried on by word of mouth until the year 1841, the
writer is not able to state how long the latter served here as pastor. In the
year 1841, Rev. Alexander Schwartz was called, and for eight years
labored diligently, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus, which is a power of God
unto sal vation. Having led the congregation on-ward and forward for eight
years, he re-signed in October of the year 1849. How long the flock was without
a shep herd cannot be stated. Nevertheless in the course of time Rev. John
Baumberger took charge of the congregation, and continued the good work,
already begun. Good work indeed! Because during the short period of
approximately twenty-three years, the congregation had so greatly increased in
number, that the little log church, around which clust ered many sacred
memories, seemingly no longer was spacious enough. Con scious of the fact that
the congre gation was rapidly growing in spite of all difficulties and
hardships, the enthusiastic members called a meeting on March 2, 1851, and
decided to build a larger church; the material to be brick, and the dimension:
length 42 feet, width 34 feet, height not known. The resolution was carried out
within the next year. On November 15, 1852, the newly erected brick church was
dedicated to the honor and glory of God. It is needless to say, that this was a
day of joy and thanksgiving for the pastor and members, to whose sacri ficial
spirit the building stands as a memorial.
The following year, April 9, 1853, Rev. John
Baumberger, under whose lead ership the congregation had erected the new brick
church, resigned, and
the following June, Rev.
Rahn took char ge of the congregation. His stay was brief. After seven
months he again de-parted. For the next six months the congregation was without
a pastor. On June 12, 1854, Rev. A. Binder was unan imously elected, but
sadly the fact must be admitted, that his stay was even more brief than that of
his pred ecessor. The congregation which faced these difficulties bravely, was
able on January 1, 1855, to secure Rev. Con rad Kraus for its pastor.
During his stay the following improvements were made: The parsonage--the time
when built not known was remodeled; further-more, a new communion set was
purchased for twenty dollars, and the old consti tution was revised and
accepted by the congregation on May 10, 1857, as auth entic. The new year 1858
again brought about a change when Rev. Kraus, who had faithfully labored
for three years, re-signed. The congregation again in need of a pastor appealed
to the "Association of the West." Rev.
Frederick Weisgerber, who was sent by the Association, was e lected
on May 9, 1858, and served until May 1861. He was succeeded by Rev. Rieder, who
ministered here from 1861-1865. The eleventh pastor, who took charge of this congregation in the spring
of the year 1865, was Rev. J. B. Jud.
During his stay the following note-worthy
facts can be recorded: That in the
year 1868 the congregation became a member of the "Evangelical
Associa tion of the West," as the Synod was then called, and the first member upon whom was bestowed the privilege of rep-resenting the congregation at the con ference
held the same year in Mansfield, Ohio was Nicholaus Walter. Moreover, in the same year, the congregation also erected a five-room parsonage. Here we may
also insert that during the pre vious year,
the first barn was built. In the fall in 1870, Rev. J. Jud acc epted a
call from a congregation in Lippe, Indiana,
and Rev. W. Walter be-came his successor. The latter, cons cious
of the fact that a service is greatly enriched by song and melody, introduced
the "German Evangelical Songbook," and in order
to make the singing still more inspiring,
the con gregation purchased a new
melodeon, to lead the congregation in
its song wor ship. After several
years of faithful service Rev. W.
Walter resigned and in the twelfth month of the year 1878, Rev. J. Bodmer took charge of this con gregation. During his stay the well near the parsonage, was dug, which has quenched the thirst of many, and even today giveth freely to all that thirst and
desire to drink thereof. Beside the congregation purchased a plot of ground,
joining the church property, from Mr. R.
Siebert for the sum of two hundred
and ten dollars. Having labor ed
diligently for almost 4 years, Rev. Bodmer
resigned in November 1882, and Rev.
P. Schilling became his
successor.
A
stupendous task was confronting the congregation, circumstances demanded a new and more spacious House of Worship.
Seemingly, the little brick church had served its time. Unhesitatingly, the courageous members and their worthy pas-tor,
Rev. P. Schilling, undertook the task. In a meeting on May 8, 1883, it was decided to build a new brick church,
considerably larger than the present. Plans
having been made, all efforts were then put forth to carry them out.
Many of the members lent a helping hand wher ever needed, until a stately brick church with a seating capacity of approximately
three hundred and fifty, was erected, which
church, even today, is our sacred place of worship. During the latter part of the summer of 1884, the building was completed and in the month of Novem ber,
of said year, it was dedicated to the
worship of the Triune God. The feel ings which undoubtedly permeated the
heart of pastor, members and friends of
St. John's Evangelical Congregation on this occasion, as they gazed upon a fin ished task, may be
expressed in these words of the One
Hundredth Psalm: "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye
lands. Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his presence with singing.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be
thankful unto him and bless his name."
Rev. Schilling, who had served the congregation for two years, and under whose leadership the present House of Worship was erected, resigned in the fol lowing year. The congregation then el ected Rev. Jr. Berges as their pastor and under his leadership the enthusiastic members continued making improvements. The church being completed, the members now started to remodel the house. To the parsonage, erected in the year 1868, were added four rooms, one of which was to be used for confirmation instruction; moreover, the interior of the church was papered, and the church debt was liquid ated.
The year 1894 again brought about a change in leadership. Rev. Berges, who had served the congregation for nine years, was succeeded by Rev. C. Loos, present pastor of Christ Evangelical Church, Erie, PA, and also president of the New York District. Having comp leted his studies at Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, entered this, his first field of labor, in the spring of 1894. During the time Rev. Loos ministered here, the congregation was privileged to celebrate its seventieth anniversary. On August 8, 1897, the jubilant congregation assembled thrice for services of praise and adoration. All the former pastors who were still living were present, with the exception of Rev. P. Schilling. They were: Rev. J. Jud, Rev. W. Walter, Rev. J. Bodmer, and Rev. J. Berges. In the morning ser vice on August 8, 1897, Rev. J. Jud delivered an impressive discourse based on Psalm 74:2: "Remember thy congregation which thou hast gotten, which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine in heritance," and the pastor loci, Rev. C. Loos, read the history of St. John's Evangelical Congregation. In the after-noon services, the congregation again assembled in large number, was address ed by the two pastors Walter and Berges. The former delivered an inspiring dis course based on John 15:1-8, and the latter based his address on the Epistle text for that Sunday. "As the twilight of eve dimmed the sun's last rays" the congregation once more assembled for worship. At this time Rev. J. Bodmer delivered an invigorating discourse ba sed on Psalm 103: "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name," and Rev. Dietze, a nei ghboring pastor, delivered an appropri ate sermon, based on Psalm 23: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." On Monday afternoon Rev. Berges and Bodmer again addressed the congregation, and in the evening service of said day, which marked the end of this joyous fes tival, the Revs. Jud and Walter once more spoke. After this glorious event was passed, Rev. Loos served the cong regation for eight more months, until March 30, 1898. Here we may also add, that in 1897, the Pennsylvania District Conference was held at St. John's Evan gelical Church for the first time.
Rev. C. Kette]hut, now pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Dubois, Indiana, then became the successor of Rev. Loos. Since the old church melo deon had served a considerable number of years, the pastor, soon after his arrival, started to solicit pledges among the members for a new organ. The following served on the committee: Rev. C. Kettlehut, J.P. Fankhauser, and J. J. Schnegg. Finally a new Vocalion Organ was purchased from Baldwin and Co., Cin cinnati, Ohio. Organ dedication was held May 1, 1899, at which occasion, Rev. 0. Breuhaus delivered an appropriate ser mon.
In the fall of the year 1899, a start-ling incident, both for pastor and cong regation occurred. "Twas on the twelfth day of September, a never-to-be-forgotten day, when the pastor and his family be-came aware of the fact that the barn, near the parsonage, was enveloped by smoke and flames. All efforts to exting uish the fire were in vain. In a few moments the barn was like a seething fur nace. Since the building was only about thirty-five feet away from the parsonage, this, too, started to burn, and in spite of the many members, who had hurried thither to help, the parsonage, too, was soon burnt to the ground. The loss was exceedingly great, both for congregation and pastor. The former lost two build ings, and the latter nearly all of his house-hold goods. Since the flames spread so quickly, not even the church-book was saved. All records up to the year 1899 were destroyed by fire. The pastor, Rev. Kettelhut, however, was able to secure from his predecessor, Rev. Loos, a report which the latter had writ-ten for the seventieth anniversary, con taining the most important facts, concer ning the previous history of the congre gation, and in this way could restore in part the early history of St. John's Evangelical Congregation.
Though the disaster was great, never theless the terror stricken congregation and their pastor did not lose heart. Two days later, September 15, 1899, the chu rch council met for the purpose of making resolutions concerning the erection of a new parsonage, and barn--It may also be of interest to state here that on the following Sunday, September 17, 1899, the congregation celebrated their plan ned annual mission festival; and the words of sympathy, spoken by the follow ing pastors: Rev. W. Schaefer, G. Gret zler, Rev. Ulhorn, who were invited to speak on this occasion, were especially appreciated by the congregation. The following Monday, September 18, a meet ing of the congregation took place in which the resolutions proposed by the church council, were taken into consid eration. In this meeting, the congre gation decided to erect, if possible, that same fall, a new two-story parson-age on the same place where the previous one had stood; moreover, it was also decided to build a barn, the latter, how-ever, to be a considerable distance far ther away from the parsonage than the previous one had been. The following were appointed to serve on the building committees for the parsonage: J. P. Frankhauser, F. Kindelberger, Charles Bigler, W. Simon, Jacob Fankhauser; for the barn: John Bigler, Sr., J. Schnegg, Sr., and Jacob Buri. Several of the members donated much of the rough lumber needed for the parsonage and barn, thus
making the erection of said structure possible at a considerable lesser cost. The barn was finished that same fall, but the parsonage was not completed un til the following June. On June 19, 1900, the newly erected parsonage was dedicated. For all those who were for ced to pass through the troubled waters of the previous year, this was a day of great joy. On this happy occasion the pastors: R. Ulhorn and Chr. Christian sen addressed the many who during the past year of trouble, experienced God's guiding hand, and had now assembled to participate in the dedicatory services.
After this year of unexpected occurr ences had passed into history, the con gregation was gradually restored to a normal bliss. lealizing the need of a revision of the old constitution, a committee was appointed in the annual meeting, held January 1, 1901, upon whose shoulders this task was bestowed. The following members served on this committee: Rev. C. Kettelhut, Gottlieb Franz, Jacob Forni, John Nicholaus, and Philip Fankhauser. In the following month the revised constitution was pre sented to and accepted by the congre gation, and the same was published in both the English and German language.
Rev. Kettelhut, having served the congregation faithfully for four and one-half years, and during whose time the congregation had some of the most trying experiences, resigned November 23, 1902. Immediately following the service a congregational meeting was held in which it was decided to urge Rev. Kettelhut to withdraw his resigna tion and remain. Since the latter, how-ever had already accepted a charge, his dismissal was finally granted.
After the congregation had been with-out a pastor for eight months, Rev. G. Gerhold, present pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Frankfort, Ill., took charge of the congregation. Soon after his arrival English services, held every other Sunday evening, were introduced. In the spring of the year 1904, the congregation for the second time entertained the Pennsylvania Dis trict Conference. The following year the interior of the church was renova ted; the church also was greatly beau tified by the two art windows, presented by the Sunday School, which were placed into the niche. Two other noteworthy incidents during Rev. Gerhold's capable leadership were: The organization of the Ladies' Aid Society in 1906, and the confirmation of the first English class. The following were privileged to be mem bers of the first English confirmation class: George Schnegg, William Nicho laus, Carl Dotta, Henry Dotta, Frank Nippert, Lewis Winzenried, Eulea Seamon, Clara Schnegg, Adina Seamon, Arminta Walter and Beulah Walter.
Rev. Gerhold, now having served the congregation for almost four years, tendered his resignation on April 15, 1907, and Rev. O. Lauxmann, present pastor of Friedens Evangelical Church, Marshalltown, Iowa, became his success-or. The latter preached his inaugural sermon on September 1, 1907. In the fall of the same year, undoubtedly due to Rev. Lauxmann's influence, the Sunday School joined the "Sunday School Union" of the Pennsylvania District. Moreover, seeing that individual membership prov ed profitable in congregations, efforts were put forth in 1908 to introduce in dividual membership.-- Another point of interest to be recorded is: The organization of the "Young People's League" in the year 1910. The following year marks the close of Rev. Lauxmann's successful ministry here at St. John's. The congregation, again without a pas-tor, applied for a student at Eden Theo-logical Seminary. Rev. Wm. Hausmann, present pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, Wheeling, WV served during the summer months of 1911.
In the fall of the year 1911, the congregation again was able to secure a permanent pastor. Rev. Theo. Beckmeyer began his ministry here September 1, 1911. In the summer of the year 1912, the congregation again entertained the Pennsylvania District Conference. The same fall, the St. John's Young People's League at Jenni School was organized with an enrollment of about forty mem bers. Seeing that it was somewhat diff icult for the coming generation to un derstand the German language, it was decided in the annual meeting of the congregation held on January 7, 1913, that English services should be conduct ed once a month on Sunday morning. The first of these services was held January 19, 1913. On this day, the congregation was also privileged to hear Rev. Ernst Schmidt, then secretary of our missions in India, speak to them. A very impres sive service was held.
In March of the year 1913 disastrous floods occurred all along the Ohio Valley and elsewhere, causing a loss of about $200,000,000. The waters of the flood covered the greater part of Pow hatan, forcing many from the lower sto ry of their homes into the upper story; and finally compelling them to leave their homes by way of boat. Realizing that many of those dwelling in the flood zone were greatly in need of sup-port, the members of St. John's Evan gelical Church presented a gift of $202.00 to the general treasurer of the Evangelical Synod of North America, Rev. H. Bode, for the relief of the flood sufferers.
On November 12, 1914, Rev. Beckmeyer left St. John's Congregation to continue his work at Elmore, Ohio. From Nov. 12, until August 1, 1915, the congregation was without a pastor. During the Chris tmas season Student George Hegely of Central Theological Seminary, helped out; and on Good Friday and Easter the congregation enjoyed the services of Rev. Fred Baltzer. On August 1, 1915, Rev. P. Krusius, PH.D., now the head of an institution at Halle a.d. Saale, Ger many, was elected as pastor of this con gregation. June 1, 1916, marked the tenth anniversary of the Ladies' Aid Society. On this occasion Rev. Gerhold, during whose time the Ladies' Aid Society was organized, and Rev. Krusius, the pastor loci, addressed the assembly. In spiring services were conducted, both in the afternoon and evening. During Rev. Krusius' time, the Cradle Roll Department of our Sunday School also was int roduced, with an enrollment of twenty-eight. Rev. Krusius, a man of keen int ellect, having served this congregation for two years, was then called to be professor at Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Ill., and in answer to this call left August 27, 1917. (Here the writer would like to insert that the picture and greeting of Rev. Krusius failed to arr ive in time.)
From August, 1917, until July 1918, the congregation was again without a permanent pastor. Rev. A. E. Kitterer, then pastor of Immanuel Church, Clar ington, Ohio, served as pastor whenever proper arrangements could be made. On Sunday, July 14, 1918, the congregation unanimously elected Rev. Kitterer as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, and found in him, a capable leader. Dur ing his ministry, not only an internal but also external growth of the congre gation was noticeable. Large sums of money were raised for benevolent causes, as well as for local improvement. App arently there was a hearty cooperation between the members and pastor, since without it, such achievements as were made, would have been extremely diffi cult. In March of the year 1919 the congregation decided to install a "Delco Light Plant," providing the necessary funds could be raised.
An attempt was made and the results were amazing. In a short time the sum of $1,217.00 were on hand, which was used to pay for the Delco and for the papering and varnishing of the inter ior of the church. For Synodical Bud-get and Memorial Library considerable sums were given. In the same year, the Sunday School also had a campaign, the result of which was, that the en rollment was greatly increased.
In the following years the congrega tion
again proved very active. Benevo lent causes were heartily supported, and at home, the following improvements
were made: Two furnaces, one for the church
and one for the parsonage, were installed in 1920, the parsonage was
painted, and the Young People's League purchased a De Vry steropticon machine. Besides, in 1921 and 22
the plot of ground, lying between church
and parson-age, which heretofore had been marred by wagon wheel and horse hoofs, was tra nsformed into a beautiful lawn. Cement sidewalks leading from the
parsonage, and from the road to the church were laid, a white fence was erected in front, and the rest of the yard was clothed with a green garment and beautifully decorated with sweet-smelling flowers, bidding ev eryone welcome. Then, too, in the year 1922, a neat looking bathroom was built in
the parsonage, a costly dark green carpet
was purchased by the Ladies' Aid Society
for the church, and an individ ual communion set was purchased.
It is not necessary for the writer to add words of praise concerning the good work done by both pastor and con gregation during these last four or five years. The facts related above, speak for themselves! Rev. Kitterer, now pastor of Trinity Evangelical Chur ch, Cleveland, Ohio resigned in the summer of 1923, and preached his fare-well sermon to a large congregation, on August 19, 1923.
Since Rev. F. W. Pfitser, who had been elected as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, Powhatan, refused to accept the charge, Rev. H. G. Sch uessler, one of the 1923 graduates of Eden Theological Seminary was then sent by the Evangelical Synod of N.A. to fill the vacancy. On August 26, 1923, the latter was installed by his predecessor, and ever since was priv ileged to labor here. Words fail to express the warm welcome which the members of St. John's congregation granted to Rev. Schuessler at his arrival. In a few weeks, the faces which at first seemed strange, became familiar and soon hands were firmly clasped in the one cause of furthering God's Kingdom at home and abroad. In the annual meeting, held on January 8, 1924, the congregation decided to pur chase the "Evangelical Hymnal" provid ing the other organizations of the church would give their aid. The vari ous organizations of the church, con tributed liberally and in a short time, enough money was raised to purchase a considerable number of Evangelical Hym nals. Moreover, during the course of the year, the congregation also purch ased a new pulpit for the church, bro ught up $784.00 for Synodical Budget and for New Eden the sum of $622.00 --A special feature of the year was a concert, given by the Church Choir, con sisting at that time of twenty-four mem bers. That it is an easy task for the Swiss people to sing, was proven on the night of the concert, when such well known numbers as "Sing Alleluia Forth" by Dudley Buck, "The Lord is My Stren gth" by Caleb Simper, and many others were well rendered.
A few other noteworthy achievements of the recent past are the painting of the exterior of the church in 1926, papering and varnishing of the interior of the church, and the painting of the parsonage in the spring of 1927. These achievements of recent date bring us in-to the torrid zone of the centennial year.
St. John's
at Its 100th Anniversary
At this time a few facts may be re-corded concerning the various organi zations of our Church. One praisewor thy fact about St. John's Evangelical Sunday School is this, that not only the children, but also many aged attend Sunday School regularly. In fact the oldest member of our church, Philip Fankhauser, who for many years also has served as Sunday School Superintendent, at present is teaching the largest class in our Sunday School. The main Sunday School, of which Mr. A. F. Walter is superintendent, has an enrollment of 150, divided into eleven classes, of which seven are organized classes. Due to the fact that some of our members live a considerable distance from the church, a branch Sunday School is also being conducted at Jenni School, of which Mrs. Mary Nippert is superintend ent. The latter also being superintend ent of our Cradle Roll Department, which has an enrollment of 26 babies.
The Church Choir at present numbers sixteen active members, and two passive members. Every Sunday morning our ser vices are beautiful and enriched by two anthems. Occasionally the male quartette also makes some musical contributions.
The Young People's League, of which Miss Louise Lehman is president has 25 members enrolled. Unless something un usual intervenes, the members of the Y. P. League meet every other Sunday eve ning for worship and prayer. -- At Jenni School, too. Young People's League is held occasionally, and conducted by Mrs. Mary Nippert.
Last, but not least, due recognition must be given to the Ladies' Aid Society of our church and especially to its cap-able president, Mrs. Clifford Isaly. At present the society has forty-two members. Even though the society is not as large as that of many other churches, neverthe less, in service, it undoubtedly sur passes many other societies, which numer ically are larger. Regular meetings are held monthly, however, frequently the members meet for special work. Due to their untiring efforts during the past three years enough funds were rai sed to make it possible for them to have the interior of the church papered and varnished, and the parsonage paint ed in the spring of the centennial year. Whether these improvements would have been made without their help is very questionable. May God, therefore, rich ly bless the work of their hands.
At present the congregation as a whole numbers 252 individual members. From a little group numbering about 25-30 families, this congregation has in-creased to its present splendid member-ship.
Having climbed the Rock of Ages for a full century as a group of believers in Christ, we, who are privileged to see the centennial year, certainly have reasons once more to turn our faces backward. As we gaze upon the path we have come, as well as the joys and bles sings of the past, our thoughts find ex pression in these words: "Hitherto bath the Lord helped us." Then, too, con scious of the innumerable blessings, which God bath bestowed upon this con gregation during the past, we cannot re frain from turning our faces heavenward, asking Him, who has guided all the way, henceforth also to be our guiding star and to lead the way. -- And now, as we gaze into the unknown future, we know not what lieth before, yet, this we do know: "That we, as a congregation, have a mission to fulfill, have a part to do in the blessed work of kingdomi zing the world for Christ!"
The History of St. John's
Since 1927
During the years since the 100th anniversary, St. John's has continued to be a stable and reliable feature of this community. There are not many achievements or changes in the life of the church that were recorded during the 20's and 40's. But considering the kind of years they were it is more than enough that the church maintained a significant and vital witness during those years.
In 1927 the system of financial sup-port for the church was changed to a trustee system. The trustees of the four districts were responsible for collecting dues from the members. Dues were decided upon and recorded depend ing on an individual's ability to give. This system continued into the 60's. Shortly after this, in 1930, the cons titution was revised. Also, during this time there were many improvements to the cemetery, and the future of the cemetery was provided for by donations to a permanent fund for operating ex penses. These things occurred during the pastorate of Rev. H. G. Schuessler.
On July 19, 1931 the Women's Guild, then called the Women's Union, observed their 25th anniversary. Ada Warner was president at that time. During these years important annual events were the Sunday School picnic and the Women's Guild Bazaar held in Bigler's Grove. Entertainment was often provided by our own Switzerland Band.
In 1934, while Rev. Schuessler was still pastor, St. John's Evangelical Church became St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church following the mer ger of the Evangelical Synod of North America with the Reformed Church in the United States. And so it was that St. John's was fortunate to be part of a larger church which dared to begin to overcome hundreds of years of Christian schism.
Shortly after Rev. Hilmer Grunwald came in 1937 the community benefited from rural electrification (1938). The progress in the community spurred dev elopments in the church. The first portion of the present church basement was excavated in the late 30's. The total excavation waited till the 50's. In addition a new organ was purchased (our present one), and landscaping in cluding shrubbery was done.
In
1942 Rev. Grunwald left. Rev. Fred Zimmerman
came in 1943 to stay for 11 years. Two items that are well rem embered from his stay were the dedica ting
of the stained-glass windows on Nov.
20, 1949, and the publishing of the
first church paper, "Our Witness". Another item, fabulous Christmas Eve Pageants were directed by Rev. Zimmer-man. The church was always filled to capacity for these productions.
During these 50 years the church was blessed with stable ministerial lead ership. St. John's ministers have with few exceptions stayed for many years. Rev. Schuessler and Rev. Zimmerman are examples of this continuity in pastoral leadership.
St. John's has had a long history of support for missions and the larger church. In 1954 the church began the practice of setting aside the 2nd off ering of each month for the work of the larger church, including mission. The practice continues today.
In 1954 the Pioneer Larger Parish was formed. At that time it included 14 churches from three counties. In 1957 three more churches joined the Parish from Washington County. Prob lems with distance made the creation of a second parish necessary, and with the merger of other churches this left the Pioneer Larger Parish with six churches in Monroe County in 1964. The Parish is active to this day. One of the many things it did in those early years was the creation of a Rural Development Committee.
Rev. Fred Zimmerman who was with St. John's at the time of the creation of Pioneer Larger Parish left St. John's in 1954. His ministry was followed by that of Kirby Jenquins, who only stayed at St. John's for approximately one year. As he was leaving, the E & R church and the Congregational Christian churches were on the verge of forming the United Church of Christ. The action was completed and announced on June 25, 1957. Again the church had participated in another great merger.
In 1958 St. John's called Rev. Bernice Buehler to be pastor. She was the first woman pastor of St. John's and she had been one of the first three women graduated from Yale Divinity Sch ool with a B.D. degree. Miss B's love was Christian education. She streng thened the program here greatly-- int roducing the congregation to the new UCC curriculum and team teaching. Al ong with this concern for education was the concern for more space to con-duct classes. In 1958 the church began an expansion of the church basement which was completed and dedicated in 1960. This new area provided class-rooms and a kitchen.
There were other improvements which came about during the time Miss "B" served as St. John's pastor. These in cluded the remodeling of the chancel in 1961 and the rebuilding of the church tower in 1963.
The structure of the work of the chu rch was not ignored while the building was being renovated, and so the consti tution of St. John's was revised in 1964.
After eight years of service Miss B left St. John's in June of 1966. Her service to the church was followed by that of Rev. Kenneth Heasley in April of 1967. With the idea of a pastor with a family in mind it became clear that the old parsonage was not adequate and a new one was built and the dedicated in 1967.
During the seven years that Pastor Heasley was at St. John's the church and the parish became involved in many community endeavors such as the region-al health planning council and the development of a rural water system for Switzerland Township and neighboring areas. Both of these efforts have had a profound effect upon the quality of life in our community and the county. We can be thankful for the pastoral and lay leadership of St. John's which help ed to see these projects through. Also, during this time the constitution of the church was revised again. About this same time a Senior Citizens group was formed. This group has added a new dimension to the life of the church in recognizing the needs and gifts of the senior members of our community.
Pastor Heasley left
St. John's in September of 1974. During the time be tween his leaving and the coming of Rev. Richard Vaught in July of 1975 the Pioneer Larger Parish was busy creating a new way of utilizing
the leadership of its ministers. The Parish with the help of Rev. Paul Olm, our Association Minister, developed a concept of shared leadership so that the ministers of the parish could share their gifts not only with their individual churches but also with the other churches of the parish. Each minister was asked to
specialize in a certain area of the church's
work so as to be a resource for the
whole parish. This plan became a
reality in the summer of 1975 with
the coming of four new ministers to
the parish.
During the last couple of years there has been some necessary work done to the church buildings -- new siding on the steeple and a new roof on the Christian Education Building (formerly the old parsonage). However for the church and community one of the most important e-vents was the completion of the water system in 1976. While this work has not contributed any new dimension to the church's facilities, it neverthe less revealed their continuing support and generous giving that this was all done without any campaign and without any sacrifice to the programs of the church.
Within the life of the church other changes were taking place in these most recent years. The UCC curriculum which had served us so long needed replacement. So a new concept of Christian Education was tried in relation to the Sunday Sch ool. This learning center style of edu cation was begun in the fall of 1976. Also, during this time the long history of St. John's generous giving toward Our Christian World Mission was recognized. For a number of years we have given an amount equal to 25% of our budget for the larger work of the church. Because of this the church was allowed to re-late itself directly to a mission vent ure. In 1977 St. John's took on a Sec ond-mile project with the VanSant miss ionary family in Indonesia. This is quite an honor for a smaller church. Rev. Vaught told the congregation in 1977, "St. John's is one of the very few churches of its size supporting a full-time minister that has been able to be such a generous giver for the larger work of the church."
St. John's
At Its 150th Anniversary
In comparing St. John's 1977 with St. John's 1927, it is difficult to comprehend all the change which has taken place in the world around us in that time. However, you do get some sense of what has happened by looking at a picture of the congregation at that time and looking at the people of the congregation today. I wonder if those who are doing this task in 2027 will have the same difficulty. While there is always change to note in the progress of 50 years, it must also be observed that this last 50 has seen immense change. During these years progress has often been synonymous with change. Will we continue to think so in the future?
Through all this change the Church has stood proclaiming the timeless and changeless Word of God. Yes, the chur ch has been taxed to proclaim that Word in a way which is meaningful to differ ent people in a different time, but it has and is doing so. It will continue to do so as the Church has done for nearly 2000 years.
St. John's
has responded to this new time with
new programs to better empow er its
witness. It continues to witness to
the faith and nourish its members.
We still have a strong adult education
program with four different classes. The Sunday School has continued to use the learning center style of Christian Education. There is more cooperation between teachers and students in this style
and lessons are reinforced by activities and
projects related to the subject.
The church responds with special pr ograms to meet the needs of its people in life's different states. A past ex-ample of this is our Senior Citizen's group. Today we are looking more to-ward young adults to see if we can be of more service to them. But other programs continue year after year. The Women's Guild still provides fellowship and a creative outlet for the women of the church. The Youth Fellowship also fills an important need even though there are so many programs for youth to-day. The continuing programs of the church are still enabled by a full-time minister, but the expanding work of the church is better maintained by six comm ittees which branch out from the Council.
But the real thrust of Christ's work in the world today is mission, and St. John's is heavily engaged in mission and common efforts with fellow Christians. St. John's strong support for mission (we have given an amount equal to 25% of our budget for many years) is an ex-ample for our fellow churches. And be-cause of this the United Church of Chr ist has allowed St. John's to become directly related with mission work in Indonesia. This year St. John's compl eted its first Second-mile project with the Van Sants and it has decided to con tinue the Second-mile venture.
St. John's in the Pioneer Larger Parish helped to set goals for the com ing years and reaffirmed the value of shared leadership through our ministers. Also, through the parish the church does such things as supporting work with the mentally retarded in our county.
And through the minister the church is participating in county 4-H program ming; the Powhatan Ministerial Associ ation; the Monroe County Ministerial Association, which provided a medical assistance fund for the poor in the county and set up an alcoholism seminar for a five-county area; the Social Act-ion Committee of the Eastern Ohio Asso ciation of the UCC; the Health, Higher Education and Welfare Committee of the Ohio Conference of the UCC, and the Belmont-Harrison-Monroe Drug and Alcohol Council.
In these ways the church is respond ing to the work of God which tells us to nurture ourselves for the work of the Gospel in the world. We are invol ved in God's work; in our church, in our local community, with sister chur ches of our denomination and ecumeni cally, in the larger work of the United Church of Christ in Ohio and our nation, in Indonesia and all over the world through Our Christian World Mission.
We have been blessed over the years and today, and we are striving to be a blessing to others.
Our 150th
Anniversary Celebration
The anniversary committee composed of Mark Forni (chairman), Lenzy Darrah, Eula Darrah, Marjorie Baumberger, Jerry Forni, and Rev. Richard Vaught planned the anniversary program. The first event was a rally day scheduled for June 5. It was a very fine day even though the rain prevented us from eat ing outside. Many people came a long distance. The greatest distance was traveled by Mrs. Barney Trace from Booneville, Arkansas. Also present were Mrs. H. G. Schuessler and Rev. Bernice Buehler.
During the morning we had worship with music by the choir. Then the Wom en's Guild prepared a fine meal for everyone who was there. In the after-noon we heard some great music from Jerry Forni and Rusty Atkinson, saw two short plays put on by the Youth Fellowship, and a slide show prepared by Rev. Vaught. All in all it was an enjoyable day.
On Sept. 18 we had the second part of the celebration. This was a morning and evening format. In the morning, during worship, Rev. Bernice Buehler and Rev. Kenneth Heasley, former pas-tors, greeted the congregation. The evening plans included a beautiful meal prepared by the Women's Guild. At this meal flowers were given to celebrate our many 50 and 70-year members.
This was followed by an evening service. The service was highlighted by the singing of the Choir and Rusty Atki nson and Jerry Forni. But the main e-vents were addresses by Rev. Keene Le-bold and Rev. Paul Olm. Rev. Lebold is presently the associate executive director of the Ohio Council of Church-es. But a few years ago he was serving Immanuel UCC in Clarington, and helped to launch the Pioneer Larger Parish. He spoke to us about importance of Chr istian cooperation. The Rev. Paul Olm, who is the Association Minister of the Eastern Ohio Association, spoke to us concerning the challenges facing the church in the future. It was a fitting conclusion for our celebration.
Another aspect of the celebration was a beautiful anniversary plate. A great many of these plates were sold. The proceeds from the plates were used to help pay for this booklet.
St. John's
History From 1977 - 2002
The last 25 years have seen many changes at St. John's, the country and the world, but St. John's did not lose faith and continued in the Christian Tradition.
In November of 1977 a new cross for the steeple was given in memory of Clarence and Carrie Forni by their children. In 1980 the sanctuary and church basement were redecorated. A new stained glass window in the back of the church above the double doors was given in memory of Stella Fankhauser by her family.
St. John's continues to take part in many events including those of the Pio neer Larger Parish and the Eastern Ohio Association.
A Bell Choir was formed in the summ er of 1981 under the direction of Rev. Vaught, much to the delight of the con gregation. The two-octave bells were given by the family of J.D. & Mary Cald well. Later another octave was added. In September a new organ was given by Oma Nippert. The Hammond organ had served its purpose for over 40 years and decided it was time to quit.
In 1982 Pastor and Karen Vaught went on Sabbatical leave to the Phillipines, and church services were held by lay people.
St. John's, under the direction of Rev. Vaught, continues to take part in the meetings to help the unemployed of Monroe County. Monroe County had one of the highest percentages of unemploy ment in the state of Ohio at that time.
In November of 1983 the
painting of the outside of the
church was complet ed.
The unemployed of the church were hired
at $4 an hour to do the job.
In 1984 a new stained glass window was installed in the belfrey, and the congregation continued the tradition to have an outdoor service each summer.
On October 14, 1984, a special ser vice commemorating the 100th anniversary of the present church building was held with past ministers and guests invited to attend. A covered dish meal was held following the service and a short program followed.
In April of 1985 two flowering crab-apple trees were planted in front of the parsonage and a new guard rail was installed in the parking lot. The new cabinet at the rear of the church, made by Curtis Miller, was installed.
In April of 1986 a new and wider walk from the parking lot to the church was built. Padding for the pews was given by a member in 1987.
Pastor Vaught tendered his resignat ion on January 11, 1988 to accept the position of pastor at the UCC church in Ridgway, PA. His last sermon was held on February 21. Rev. John Bruce, re-tired UCC minister from Lewisville, OH, then became our full-time interim pas-tor.
New Bibles for the pews were given as a memorial to Albert Baker by Emma Baker and the Bible racks were made and installed by Waldo Forni. His beauti ful carpentry work is appreciated by all.
In 1990 ceiling fans, in memory of Gilbert and Vera Dangel, were installed in the sanctuary and given by their family. These fans were a great help to cool the sanctuary during the hot summer months.
We welcomed Rev. Jeanne Vetere on January 15, 1991 as our new full-time pastor. Dick Crothers installed a new PA system, and talk began to surface about the need to build a new building for use for larger groups and events. Our present facilities were very limit ed, and we were in dire need of more room. Ground was broken on March 26, 1995 with honored guests Rev. Joann Broten from the Eastern Ohio Associa tion; Heber Piatt, Monroe County Comm issioner and Jerry Forni, president of St. John's Council and co-chairman of the New Building Committee. Committee members were Ila Darrah, Joyce Dunn, Lenzy Darrah, Judy Reynolds and Dave Corwin. Much of the work of this new building was done by the talented mem bers and friends of the congregation. This debt-free building was dedicated on April 26, 1998. The money raised by pledges, gifts, donations, memorials and the German Ridge Jamboree. The many hours that members and friends gave to work on the building saved us thousands of dollars.
The first German Ridge Jamboree was held in July 1992 and continues to be held the fourth Saturday of each July. The money from this event is now used for the upkeep of the Fellowship Center (the name for the new building complex).
The old parsonage, now used as the Education Building for Sunday School classes and small meetings, was remod eled to become a part of the Fellowship Center. The second floor is used for storage, the first floor for Sunday School classes and meeting rooms and the basement has become the new kitchen.
A ramp on the left side of the church entryway, donated by the Paul Dangel Fam ily in memory of Donalda Dangel, was dedicated on March 27, 1991. This ramp has enabled many to attend church who found it difficult to manage the front steps.
At the annual meeting of the congre gation in January 1992 it was voted to alternate communion to be given in the pews every other communion Sunday with going up front on the alternate Sunday.
In 1993 Easter Sunrise services beg-an by holding most of the services on the hilltop above the church. Women's Guild serve donuts, hot chocolate and coffee to those attending.
Lucile Gasser resigned on January 1, 1994 as organist for the congregation after serving for 43 years. She then served an additional two years as pianist for the choir and still serves as pianist for a Sunday School class.
Waldo Forni made cowtiunion cup hold ers for all of the pews since communion will now be served in the pews every other time.
St. John's members pledged $15,600 towards the United Church of Christ's "Make a Difference Campaign" with its goal set at $9800.
Rev. Vetere resigned as pastor in June of 1994 to further her education. In October of 1994 Rev. Richard Olsson was hired to become our interim minis-ter.
In 1995 a lighted church sign was installed near the road in front of the parsonage. It was given by Carol and John Galavich in memory of Lawrence Kreichbaum and in honor of Marie Kreich baum. Louis and Alfred Nippert donated the foundation, all labor and brick in memory of their mother, Wilma Nippert.
Rev. Steven Shanaman was hired as our full-time minister, and his first sermon was held on September 3, 1995.
In August of 1997 he was asked to resign due to a major conflict, and he did so on August 28 of that year. Rev. John Bruce became our interim minister for the second time on October 5, 1997 and served us until June 1, 1999. Various lay people and ministers filled the void until July 1, 2002 when Rev. Richard Wilson became our interim minister.
The Fellowship Center has proven to be a great asset to St. John's as it provides a place for many activities and a place to bring the community to gether. Fish Fries are held during Lent. The money from this event curr ently goes for the Cemetery Fund (Per petual Care).
St. John's hosted the Eastern Ohio Association fall meeting on November 11, 2000 and served a full meal to around 200 people with ease, something we could not have done without the new Center. We received much praise for this event from the Eastern Ohio Association and those who attended.
Beginning in 1999 a new cement drive-way from the parking lot to the left side of the church was begun. A large memorial in memory of Andrew and Ethel Ladyga was given to start this project. Many other memorials and gifts were also given as the project progressed. The driveway was finished in 2000 going around the back of the church and down past the education wing of the Fellowship Center and back to the parking lot. This has been a great addition to the church because it has enabled many peo ple to attend church who were unable to walk up to the church from the park ing lot. It is used every Sunday and for other occasions.
In February of 1998 the sanctuary was redecorated. While this project was going on, church services were held in the Fellowship Center. We are plea sed with the bright new look of the sanctuary. The walls and ceiling were painted an off-white with gold trim, a nice change from the gold walls of the past.
Our 175th
Anniversary Celebration
On April 21, 2002, St. John's cele brated the first of two Sundays of cele bration of our 175th anniversary. This was held in conjunction with our sister churches (The Pioneer Larger Parish) consisting of Immanuel UCC, Clarington; St. Paul's UCC, Woodsfield; Trinity UCC, Lewisville and Zion UCC, Hannibal. Rev. Richard Plant, Associate Association Minister, gave the sermon and conducted communion. Special music was furnished by Carol Galavich and Darlene Crothers. The combined choirs, under the direction of Rev. Donald Hitchcock, Zion & Imman uel minister, presented two fitting anthems for our enjoyment. We honored two special people at this service: Frances Lehman for being a member the most number of years (77) and Lucile Gasser for being the eldest member (92). They were presented flowers and a cert ificate of recognition. A covered dish meal followed this Anniversary Service in the Fellowship Center.
On October 6 we held our second Sun-day of celebration with 225 people attending. Past ministers attending and conducting the service were: Rev. Fred Zimmerman, Rev. Kenneth Heasley, Rev. Richard Vaught and Rev. Jeanne Vetere. Rev. Zimmerman gave the in spiring message and was in charge of communion assisted by the other minis ters. Rev. Bernice Buehler was unable to attend due to ill health but sent her good wishes and congratulations. Those who had been members for 50-71 years and the newest confirmation class were honored. They each received a certificate and a red carnation corsage. The choir gave a beautiful rendition of the fitting anthem "Let Us Celebrate" under the direction of Karen Datkuliak. Carol Galavich and Darlene Crothers pre sented organ and piano duets. The Bell Choir, directed by Susan Schnegg, pre sented their special music for the celebration.
The entire morning service and most of the afternoon program were video taped by a professional photographer. VHS tapes and DVDs were made available. An afternoon program followed the home-cooked meal served by the Women's Guild at noon to over 200 people. Memories of St. John's were given by past ministers, interim ministers, lay people and guests, namely: Rev. Fred Zimmerman, Rev. Ken Heasley, Rev. Richard Vaught, Rev. Jeanne Vetere, Rev. David Schwab, Eastern Ohio Association minister; Rev. John Bruce; Rev. Keene Lebold; Rev. Richard Wilson; Mr. Dick Carl and others. The choir sang a couple of numbers with a special rendition of "One Step". Our men's group sang several numbers with "Come to the Church Out in Switzer" being everyone's favorite. Words to this song were written by Rodger Burgess to the tune of "Church in The Wildwood."
Commemorative glass bells made by Fenton Glass Co. were made as a 175th anniversary keepsake and sold for $20 each. Laminated anniversary programs were given to everyone attending the
service on April 21 and October 6.
All church members were honored by groups on Sundays following the Octo ber 6 event. All children were also honored with a certificate and gift at the Christmas Eve program and later.
During our Anniversary year we lost three members: Frances Lehman, Hilda Milosavljevic and Edna Miller. Three babies were baptised: Lauren Elaine Christman, daughter of Dean and Dian Christman, Jenna Beth Tucker, daughter of Russell and Amy Tucker and Heath Andru Rosen, son of Travis and Taffany Rosen. There were two weddings of mem bers: Kati Cook and Stephen Miller and Nathan Lehman to Tonya Lee Beckley.
During late 1999 and early 2000 the organ, carillon and PA system were de stroyed by lightening. Due to good in surance all were successfully replaced. An electronic piano was also purchased for the Fellowship Center.
Many generous and beautiful memori als have been given to the Memorial Fund, New Building Fund, Cemetery Fund and other funds over the past 25 years. Of note is the replacement of the church roof from the Mildred Brown fam ily and friends. A sizable gift from Ruth Gikler will enable us to make sev eral improvements to the church build ing in 2003.
Our Christmas Eve Program, which be gan in the 1920s, is still a popular service. It takes many talented people from the children to adults to present this enjoyable and meaningful program each year. The program ends with a candlelight service and is well attend-ed.
St. John's generously supports most of the programs of the United Church of Christ and those of our county, commun ity and surrounding areas.
God has richly blessed St. John's and we are proud to celebrate "175 Years of Christian Tradition."
The following members served on the anniversary committee doing the plann ing and overseeing the year-long anni versary celebrations: Larry Darrah,
Christine Crowell, Joyce Dunn, Eleanor Groves, Ila Darrah, Michelle Mozena, Millie Mozena, Judy Reynolds, Dennis Bigler, Marjorie Baumberger, Rev. Richard Wilson, Interim Pastor, Linda Zink and Starling Zink, Chairman.
MINISTERS SERVING ST. JOHN'S
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1. |
Rev. Wagner ...................................................................... 1827
- how long not known |
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2. |
Rev. Kueper ....................................................................... 1829
- how long not known |
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3. |
Rev. Renier .................................................................................... how
long not known |
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4. |
Rev. Alexander Schwartz 1841 - 1849 |
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5. |
Rev. John Baumberger
.1853 |
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6. |
Rev. Rahn 1853 -
7 mo. |
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7. |
Rev. Anton Binder .............................................................. 1854
- how long not known |
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8. |
Rev. Conrad Kraus .1855 |
- 1858 |
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9. |
Rev. Friederich Weisgerber
..1858 |
- 1861 |
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10. |
Rev. Rieder ............................................................................ |
1861 |
- 1865 |
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11. |
Rev. J. Jud ............................................................................. |
1865 |
- 1870 |
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12. |
Rev. W. Walter ....................................................................... |
1871 |
- 1878 |
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13. |
Rev. J. Bodmer ....................................................................... |
1878 |
- 1882 |
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14. |
Rev. P. Schilling ..................................................................... |
1883 |
- 1885 |
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15. |
Rev. J. Berges ........................................................................ |
1885 |
- 1894 |
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16. |
Rev. C. Loos .......................................................................... |
1894 |
- 1898 |
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17. |
Rev. C. G. Kettelhut ............................................................... |
1898 |
- 1902 |
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18. |
Rev. G. S. Gerhold ................................................................. |
1903 |
- 1907 |
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19. |
Rev. O. W. Lauxmann ............................................................ |
1907 |
- 1911 |
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20. |
Rev. Theo Beckmeyer ............................................................. |
1911 |
- 1914 |
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21. |
Rev. Paul Krusius ................................................................... |
1915 |
- 1917 |
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22. |
Rev. A. E. Kitterer .................................................................. |
1918 |
- 1923 |
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23. |
Rev. H. G. Schuessler ............................................................. |
1923 |
- 1937 |
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24. |
Rev. Hilmer Grunwald ............................................................. |
1937 |
- 1942 |
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25. |
Rev. Fred Zimmerman ............................................................ |
1943 |
- 1954 |
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26. |
Rev. Kirby Jenquins ................................................................ |
1956 |
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1957 |
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27. |
Rev. Bernice Buehler ............................................................... |
1958 |
- 1966 |
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28. |
Rev. Kenneth Heasley ............................................................. |
1967 |
- 1974 |
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29. |
Rev. Richard Vaught ............................................................... |
1975 |
- 1988 |
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30. |
Rev. John Bruce, Interim ......................................................... |
1988 |
- 1991 |
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31. |
Rev. Jeanne Vetere .................................................................. |
1991 |
- 1994 |
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32. |
Rev. Richard Olsson,
Interim .................................................. |
1994 |
- 1995 |
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33. |
Rev. Stephen Shanaman .......................................................... |
1995 |
- 1997 |
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34. |
Rev. John Bruce, Interim ......................................................... |
1997 |
- 1999 |
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35. |
Various pulpit supply .............................................................. |
1999 |
- 2002 |
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36. |
Rev. Richard Wilson,
Interim .................................................. |
2002 |
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ST. JOHN'S UCC
2002 MEMBERSHIP
Following
are the members of St. John's in this 175th anniversary year:
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years as member |
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years
as member |
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Howard Bigler |
65 |
Harold Lehman |
49 |
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Evelyn Brunner |
71 |
Richard Lehman |
49 |
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Eula Darrah |
63 |
Charles Meyer, Sr. |
44 |
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Ila Darrah |
63 |
Julia Meyer |
44 |
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Lenzy Darrah |
65 |
Orphie Meyer |
44 |
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Elvira Datkuliak |
63 |
Hilda Milosavljevic |
44 |
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Ray Fankhauser |
63 |
Radic Milosavljevic |
44 |
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Earl Forni |
69 |
Victor Mozena |
45 |
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Ila Forni |
67 |
Esther Nippert |
44 |
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Waldo Forni |
63 |
Carol 011om |
46 |
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Lucile Gasser |
66 |
James 011om |
43 |
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Ruth Gikler |
71 |
Ron 011om |
43 |
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Frances Lehman |
77 |
Janet Pavich |
45 |
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Dorothy Schnegg |
67 |
Judy Reynolds |
40 |
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Ethel Ramser |
60 |
Elda Rubel |
49 |
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Neil Rubel |
41 |
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Louise Bauer |
59 |
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Laura Lehman |
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The following
members died during the anniversary year: Frances
Lehman, Hilda Milosavljevic and Edna Miller
Photo # 15
FORMER MINISTERS CONDUCT 175TH ANNIVERSARY
SERVICE Oct. 6, 2003
left to right: Jeanne Vetere, Kenneth Heasley, Fred Zimmerman, Richard Vaught
Photo # 16
GUEST MINISTERS ATTEND 175TH ANNIVERSARY
SERVICE Oct. 6, 2003
left to right:
back row: Donald Hitchcock; Richard Wilson; John Bruce; David Schwab, Assoc. Minister
front: row: Jeanne
Vetere, Kenneth Heasley, Fred Zimmerman, Richard Vaught, Keene Lebold
Photo # 17
ST. JOHN S MEMBER FOR 77 YEARS AND ST. JOHN S ELDEST
MEMBER
77-year
member, Frances Lehman, (sitting) and eldest member, Lucile Gasser (aged 92)
and active
Photo # 18
ST. JOHN S MOST RECENT CONFIRMATION CLASS
left to right: Shane
Stack, Jessica Forni, Miranda Fankhauser, David Datkuliak
Photo # 19
left to right:
back row: Waldo Forni, Lenzy Darrah, Ila Forni, Elvira Datkuliak, Ray Fankhauser, Howard Bigler, Ila Darrah
front: row: Eula
Darrah, Earl Forni, Ethel Ramser, Lucile Gasser, Dorothy Schnegg, Ruth Gikler, Evelyn Brunner
(sitting)
Photo # 20
left to right:
back row: Paul Dangel, George Kindelberger, Gene Dangel, George Schnegg, Vernon Forni
front: row: Elmer Datkuliak, Edna Miller,
Nora Marie Bednarczyk
Photo # 21
left to right:
back row: Donald Schnegg, Victor Mozena, Andrew Bednarczyk, Larry Darrah
third row: Paul Forni, Neil Rubel,
Dale Fankhauser, Harold Lehman, Richard Lehman, Starling Zink
second row: Elizabeth Stouffer, Elda Rubel, Linda Zink, Joyce Dunn, Judy Reynolds, Lena Fankhauser, Esther Nippert, Jean Bigler
front: row: Marjorie Baumberger, Orphie
Meyer, Irene Dangel
Photo # 22
left to right:
back row: Judy
Ladyga, Sandra Dietrich, Ruth Ann Cook, Karen Datkuliak, Susan Schnegg, Barbara
Lehman
front row: Naomi
Dietrich, Ralph Dietrich, Eleanor Groves, Janice Kindelberger, Millie Mozena, Dennis
Bigler
Photo # 23
left to right:
back row: Debbie Stack, Randy Zink,
Henry Fankhauser
front row: Christine
Crowell, Dian Christman, Amity Fankhauser
Photo # 24
left to right:
back row:
Terri Reynolds, Charlotte Moore, Amy Tucker, Beverly
Anderson,
Fred Smith
front row: Michelle Mozena, Roy
Moore, Reuben Datkuliak, Joan Weigand, Nancy Baumberger, Christine Smith
Photo # 25
left to right:
back row: Levi Datkuliak, David Datkuliak, Russell Tucker,
Allen Weigand, Dick Crothers, Shane Stack, Larry Wade
front row: Lisa Isaly, Kati Miller, Jessica
Forni, Shirley Loew, Darlene Crothers, Jackie Zink, Sue Wade
Photo # 26
left to right:
back row: Gene Dangel, Henry Fankhauser, Ron Datkuliak, Andy
Bednarczyk,
Paul Ladyga, Jerry Forni, Reuben Datkuliak, Dick Crothers
front row: Ray Fankhauser, Fred Smith, Victor Mozena
Photo # 27
left to right:
back row: Paul Ladyga, Larry Wade, Debbie Stack
middle row: Terri Reynolds, Shane Stack, Elizabeth Stouffer
front row:
Ronald
Datkuliak, Fred Smith, Starling Zink, Randal Zink
Photo # 28
left to right:
back row: Starling Zink, Marjorie Baumberger, Judy Reynolds, Joyce
Dunn, Michelle
Mozena, Christine Crowell, Larry Darrah
front row: Ila Darrah, Linda Zink, Eleanor Groves, Millie
Mozena
Photo # 29
left to right:
back row: Larry Wade, Carol Galavich, Judy Reynolds, Darlene Crothers
front row: Laura Lehman, Michelle Mozena, Joyce Dunn, Starling
Zink
Photo # 30
left to right:
back row: Starling Zink, Dick Crothers, Ila Darrah, Lena
Fankhauser,
Jerry Forni, Victor Mozena
front row: Shirley Loew, Millie Mozena, Jessica Forni, Jodi Forni, Judy Reynolds
Photo # 31
left to right:
back row: Darlene Crothers, Shirley Loew, Laura Lehman, Judy
Reynolds,
Terri Reynolds
middle row: Carol Galavich, Judy
Ladyga, Linda Zink, Susan Schnegg, Ila Darrah, Marjorie Baumberger,
Joyce Dunn, Mildred Schnegg
front row: Chris Smith, Nora
Bednarczyk, Lucile Gasser, Eula Darrah, Eleanor Groves, Millie Mozena,
Ruth Gikler
Photo # 32
left to right:
back row: Jodi Forni, Jessica Forni, Shirley Loew, Darlene Crothers
front row: Christine Smith,
Millie Mozena, Judy Ladyga
Photo # 33
Gene Dangel and Ila Darrah
Photo # 34
Eula Darrah, Eleanor Groves,
Chair., Linda Zink
Photo # 35
left to right:
back row: Laura Lehman, Elvira Datkuliak, Terri Reynolds, Susan Schnegg
middle row: Carol Galavich, Judy
Ladyga, Linda Zink, Elizabeth Stouffer, Ila Darrah
front row: Judy Reynolds, Chris Smith, Millie Mozena, Amity
Fankhauser, Elmer Datkuliak, Howard Bigler, Donald Schnegg
Photo # 36
left to right:
back row: Reuben Datkuliak, Terri Reynolds, Judy Ladyga,
Susan Schnegg, Carol Galavich, Sandra Dietrich
front row: Karen Datkuliak,
Judy Reynolds, Linda Zink, Ruth Ann Cook, Kati Miller, David Datkuliak,
Amity Fankhauser
Photo # 37
MUSICIANS
(organists pianists)
left to right:
back row: Carol Galavich, Darlene Crothers
front row: Eleanor Groves,
Lucile Gasser, Amity Fankhauser
Photo # 38
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN & TEACHERS
left to right:
back row: Ayla Isaly, Dian Christman, Debbie Stack, Michelle
Mozena,
Jennifer Isaly
third row: Hayley Campbell, Cody Isaly, Taylor Zink, Amber Logston
second row: Allen Christman, Alex
Fankhauser, Ella Mae Campbell, Mason Campbell, Cole Isaly
front row: Brandon Tucker, Trey Isaly, Ericka Logston
Photo # 39
ADULT
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS (meets in church)
left to right:
back row: Starling Zink, Carol Galavich, John Galavich,
Lenzy Darrah, Randy Zink, Vic Mozena, Jackie Zink, Dick Crothers, Bobbi Campbell,
Judy Reynolds
front row: Linda Zink, Lucile Gasser, Eula Darrah, Ruth Gikler, Nora Marie Bednarczyk, Millie Mozena, Eleanor Groves
Photo # 40
ADULT
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS (meets in Fellowship Center)
left to right:
back row: Andy Bednarczyk, Mildred Schnegg, Darlene
Crothers,
Dale Fankhauser, Paul Dangel
front row: Shirley Loew, Elmer Datkuliak, Elvira Datkuliak, Ila Darrah Terri Reynolds
Photo # 41
left to right:
back row: Abby Mellott, Miranda Fankhauser, David Datkuliak
front row: Jodi Forni, Advisor; Meagan Mellott; Jessica Forni; Shane Stack; Jerry Forni, Advisor
Photo # 42
Photo # 43
Photo # 44
Millie Mozena, Linda Zink
Newspapers Bulletins
Photo # 45
Pianist Director
175th Anniversary Committee
Members: Larry Darrah, Christine Crowell, Joyce Dunn,
Eleanor Groves, Ila Darrah, Michelle Mozena, Marjorie Baumberger, Judy Reynolds, Dennis Bigler, Millie Mozena, Rev.
Richard Wilson, Interim Pastor; Linda Zink and Starling Zink, Chairman.
Rev. Fred Zimmerman helped
structure the program for October 6, 2002. Reuben Datkuliak, member and Fred VanDyne
Photographers
Eleanor
Groves compiled and wrote the history from 1977-2002.
Dennis Bigler arranged and
organized the videotaping of October 6th church service
and celebration by ESV Teleproductions, St. Clairsville.
Michelle Mozena was responsible for the commemorative
anniversary bell made at
Fenton Glass, Williamstown, WV
and children's
keepsakes made at MACO Workshop, Woodsfield.
Joyce Dunn and Christine
Crowell - laminated keepsake programs, April 21st and October 6th, 2002
Judy
Darrah - drew sketch of St. John's for anniversary bell.
Marjorie Baumberger, Christine
Crowell, Joyce Dunn, Larry Darrah, Starling and Linda Zink - picture selection for anniversary
booklet
Eleanor Groves and Linda Zink researched members'
names and years of membership.
Rev. Richard and Eleanor Wilson designed and printed
membership certificates.
Joyce
Dunn designed the cover page for this booklet.
Linda
Zink helped organize and typed the anniversary booklet.
Ila Darrah was in charge of Women's
Guild who served noon meal, October 6, 2002.
Millie Mozena directed the
Spiritual Life Committee in decorating tables for the meal, Oct. 6.
Starling
and Linda Zink - arrangement and format of this booklet
St. John's Congregation - support and cooperation for yearlong celebration


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How to Make Slime
Slime is always popular with the kids and the reason is simple––because it's a lot of fun! It is cheap and easy to make at home, and can even be made by younger kids with the right care and supervision. As well as being fun, it's a tactile way to relieve stress. Pick one of the four ways below to make slime, each one different to match your time availability and budget.
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Article Summary
■ Making Basic Slime
■ Making “Living” Slime
■ Making Edible Slime
■ Making Soap Flake Slime
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Article Summary
To make basic slime, first mix 3/4 cups of water (180 milliliters) with 1/2 a cup (125 milliliters) of glue. Add a few drops of food coloring if you want colored slime. Then, in a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of water (240 milliliters) with 1 teaspoon of borax until it’s fully dissolved. This mixture is the slime activator. Slowly add 1 teaspoon of the slime activator at a time, stirring after each addition, until the slime starts to thicken. Finally, knead the slime until the ingredients are fully combined. If your slime still feels a bit too slimy, add a little more of the slime activator until it feels right. For more tips, including how to make edible slime, read on!
wikiHow Video: How to Make Slime
Method 1 - Making Basic Slime
1. Mix the borax powder and warm water together. Measure out 4 tablespoons (59 ml) borax powder and 1 cup (240 ml) warm water. Add these ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir the mixture until the borax is completely dissolved.
Be aware that this slime is poisonous if swallowed. Always supervise children using the borax solution.
2. Add 2 cups (470 ml) of water and 1 cup of glue to a separate mixing bowl.
3. Add food coloring to the glue mixture (optional). Choose any color food coloring you like! feel free to experiment with any color. Start with a few drops of food coloring, then stir. If you want the color to be brighter, add a few more drops of the food coloring. If you add a lot, the color may end up pretty dark and when you play with it, the color will dye your hands.
- You can also separate the glue mixture evenly into smaller bowls and make each one a different color, then mix them together.
4. Combine the two mixtures. Dump the borax mixture slowly and a small bit at a time, because if you add too much, your slime will be hard and rip not stretch! Stir them together until it becomes your desired consistency, and doesn't stick to your hand. You will see the slime begin to form!
- If you chose to make smaller amounts of slime in separate containers, evenly divide the borax solution among the containers.
- Start kneading the slime with your hands at this point. It might be sticky, but keep mixing. Add more activator (borax) if needed.
5. Take the slime out and have fun! If it is too sticky, add more of the borax and water mixture until it gets to a texture that you like.
Method 2 - Making “Living” Slime
1. Mix 3⁄4 cup (180 ml) cornstarch with 2 cups (470 ml) vegetable oil. Add both ingredients to a large bowl. Stir them together thoroughly.[1]
When making this type of slime (also known as oobleck) it's possible to make some substitutions for cornstarch.
2. Put the mixture in the refrigerator. Place the bowl in the refrigerator and leave it there until the mixture is fully chilled (about one hour). The cold temperature will help the slime solidify and reach the ideal consistency.[2]
3. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator. Stir it well (as the ingredients will have separated again). Let the mixture warm up just enough so that it flows slightly.
4. Find a block of styrofoam. It can really be any size but the standard size is 1x6x6 inches (25x150x150mm). Run the styrofoam on your hair or on your carpet several times to give it a static charge.[3]
5. Pour the slime mixture out slowly into another container.  It should be about 1 inch (25 mm) away from the flow of slime. The static electricity will cause the slime to stop flowing and appear to take on a life of its own.[4]
- Wiggle the styrofoam around and the slime should follow it. Your kids will be amazed!
Method 3 - Making Edible Slime
1. Pour a can of sweetened condensed milk into a pan. Place the pan on your stove top. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of cornstarch to the milk and stir until the ingredients are well-combined.[5]
2. Heat the mixture over low heat. Set your burner to low and continue to stir the mixture constantly as it heats up. If you don’t stir continuously, the mixture may stick to your pan.[6]
3. Remove the mixture from the heat when it has thickened. As it heats up, the slime will become more gelatinous and harder to stir. Once it reaches that point, remove the pan from the heat.[7]
4. Add 10 to 15 drops of food coloring to the mixture. You can choose any color that you want! Green is always a classic, but experiment or allow your kids to pick a color.[8]
5. Allow the mixture to cool. Before you let your kids play with (and eat) it, let it cool down completely. The slime may stain surfaces, so make sure it's kept away from anything that stains easily or that you want to keep unstained, especially light colored objects.[9]
Method 4 - Making Soap Flake Slime
1. Mix 1 cup (240 ml) soap flakes with 4 cups (950 ml) hot water. Carefully add the hot water to a large bowl. Measure out the soap flakes and place them into the container. Stir thoroughly until the flakes fully dissolve.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring (if desired). Food coloring is optional, but it may make the slime more fun!
3. Let the mixture stand for up to an hour. This will allow the mixture to reach the desired consistency.
4. Beat the mixture vigorously with a spoon. It will begin to froth up as you beat it. It has reached the right consistency when it pours easily and becomes extremely slimy to touch.
5. Keep the slime in an airtight container. This slime keeps very well in an airtight container. Make sure you store it away from direct sunlight and heat.
Tips
- If you're keen to make a glittery or many-colored slime, see How to Make Unicorn Slime.
- When you put food coloring in the slime mix, take care to avoid getting it on yourself. Mix it well.
- Don’t have food coloring? Use watercolor paints or marker for color!
- If you add shaving cream it, it makes the slime "fluffy".
- If you don’t want to use borax you can use liquid starch, aka “sta-flo” it’s safe and clear. It is also very cheap (about $3) and you can get it at family dollar and Walmart.
- If you make any sort of slime (holo, fluffy, crunchy etc.), always put it in a container so it doesn't dry out.
- Don’t use too much borax solution. This will make the slime turn rubbery and it will tear easily.
- When choosing your glue, make sure that it is a PVA-based glue.
- If you don't want to use the borax solution to activate the slime, adding baking soda and contact lens or eye drops are a good substitute. Just make sure the contact lens solution or the eye drops have boric acid in the ingredients list or else it won't work.
- You can add essential oils or scented liquid soap to the slime to make it smell nice.
- The recipe can be modified by varying the proportions of ingredients. For example, if 2 parts borax solution are used, the slime that forms is "harder" and less gooey.
- If you are making your slime with detergent, be sure to use non-organic detergent.
- After you make your slime, do not put it on any fabric or carpet and let it dry. Otherwise, it can stain the fabric.
- Don't add too much food coloring as it can get all over your hands and clothes.
- If you have sensitive skin, you might not want to use borax as it can cause burns and irritation.
- Lotion can also make it more stretchy if the slime is thick and hard to stretch. The more lotion you add, the more stretchy it will become. Just be careful because the lotion also makes the slime very sticky. Add a little at a time.
- This solution is best enjoyed on the day of creating it. The slime will gather fluff, dust, and particles that make it unpleasant to keep. However, if you do wish to store it, label it well to avoid any confusion as to what it is and keep in a cool place.
- Add contact lens solution to make your slime less sticky.
- If the slime gets on your clothes, you can wash them. The slime should come off easily.
- Elmer's glue is one suitable brand of glue. It is more generally known as polyvinyl acetate.
- If your slime is too tough, add drops of glycerin to make it softer.
- If your slime is sticky add more borax and water into it.
- When you are done playing with your slime, put it in a container or bag and store at room temperature.
- If you need to clean slime off clothing, furniture, carpet, etc., check out wikiHow's article for help: How to Clean Slime.
- You can use contact lens solution mixed with a pinch of bicarbonate or soda (but only add a little bit) and mix it in. If you add paint for colour be aware; it will come out the pot watery after letting it sit, but it still makes slime.
- Make sure to wash your hands after touching slime with borax.
Warnings
- Make sure your kids don't get the slime on areas where it'll stain or damage the surface (ceiling, walls, carpet, furniture, etc.).
- Keep the slime away from pets and very small children.
- Do not consume any slime or slime ingredients unless it is edible slime.
- Don't add too much borax, as the slime will turn into a clump.
- Borax is a detergent that can cause 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd-degree burns. Wear gloves or gloves and safety goggles, and exercise caution when handling borax.
- If you add color to the slime, it may stain things.
Things You'll Need
Basic Slime
- 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of craft glue
- 1 cup (240 ml) of warm water
- Food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) borax powder
"Living" Slime
- 3⁄4 cup (180 ml) cornstarch
- 2 cups (470 ml) vegetable oil
- A piece of styrofoam
Edible Slime
- 1 can (14 oz.) of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of cornstarch
- 10-15 drops of food coloring
Soap Flake Slime
- 1 cup (240 ml) soap flakes
- 4 cups (950 ml) hot water
- Food coloring (optional)
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The Smack provider architecture is a system for plugging in custom XML parsing of packet extensions and IQ packets. The standard Smack Extensions are built using the provider architecture. Two types of providers exist:
IQProvider
By default, Smack only knows how to process IQ packets with sub-packets that are in a few namespaces such as:<?xml version="1.0"?> <smackProviders> <iqProvider> <elementName>query</elementName> <namespace>jabber:iq:time</namespace> <className>org.jivesoftware.smack.packet.Time</className> </iqProvider> </smackProviders>Each IQ provider is associated with an element name and a namespace. In the example above, the element name is query and the namespace is abber:iq:time. If multiple provider entries attempt to register to handle the same namespace, the first entry loaded from the classpath will take precedence.
The IQ provider class can either implement the IQProvider interface, or extend the IQ class. In the former case, each IQProvider is responsible for parsing the raw XML stream to create an IQ instance. In the latter case, bean introspection is used to try to automatically set properties of the IQ instance using the values found in the IQ packet XML. For example, an XMPP time packet resembles the following:
<iq type='result'<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>id='time_1'> <query xmlns='jabber:iq:time'> <utc>20020910T17:58:35</utc> <tz>MDT</tz> <display>Tue Sep 10 12:58:35 2002</display> </query> </iq>In order for this packet to be automatically mapped to the Time object listed in the providers file above, it must have the methods setUtc(String), setTz(String), and setDisplay(String). The introspection service will automatically try to convert the String value from the XML into a boolean, int, long, float, double, or Class depending on the type the IQ instance expects.
PacketExtensionProvider
Packet extension providers provide a pluggable system for packet extensions, which are child elements in a custom namespace of IQ, message and presence packets. Each extension provider is registered with an element name and namespace in the smack.providers file as in the following example:<?xml version="1.0"?> <smackProviders> <extensionProvider> <elementName>x</elementName> <namespace>jabber:iq:event</namespace> <className>org.jivesoftware.smack.packet.MessageEvent</className> </extensionProvider> </smackProviders>If multiple provider entries attempt to register to handle the same element name and namespace, the first entry loaded from the classpath will take precedence.
Whenever a packet extension is found in a packet, parsing will be passed to the correct provider. Each provider can either implement the PacketExtensionProvider interface or be a standard Java Bean. In the former case, each extension provider is responsible for parsing the raw XML stream to contruct an object. In the latter case, bean introspection is used to try to automatically set the properties of the class using the values in the packet extension sub-element.
When an extension provider is not registered for an element name and
namespace combination, Smack will store all top-level elements of the
sub-packet in DefaultPacketExtension object and then attach it to the packet.


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Motorama (1991) 90m.
Pre-packaged cult item was written by Joseph Minion, whose first produced screenplay was AFTER HOURS. This has the feel of an earlier project that he'd spent previous years ironing out. A ten-year old boy named Gus (Jordan Christopher Michael) steals a Mustang and drives through an imaginary America collecting cards for a game called Motorama, meeting various eccentric characters along the way and winding up in all sorts of trouble. I like to imagine MOTORAMA coming from the point of view of a boy in the back seat of a car during a long family trip, gazing out of the window at the empty landscape and having daydreams which are interspersed by pit stops at gas stations and diners. Everything that happens in this film is possible (and if you don't believe a ten-year old can steal a car then I dare you to leave one parked outside a playground with the keys in the ignition) but that doesn't by necessity make any of it believable. So it's neither real or unreal and too self-aware to be effectively surreal. Is there anything left?
The best way to watch MOTORAMA is to think of it as an alternate-universe story. Minion tells us as much by creating mythical States and a non-existent game as the story's framework. This information isn't revealed to us from the outset, however, and I'm not sure if that's a wise move. The first half hour may be irritating to some viewers ("Can't anyone see that this guy is just a kid??  It's a great supporting cast (Robert Picardo, Mary Woronov, Jack Nance, Michael J. Pollard, Meat Loaf, Drew Barrymore and Dick Miller, to name a few) but because they're all veterans of offbeat/cult films we expect them to be weird before they even open their mouths. It's OK once we figure out that MOTORAMA exists in its own universe, but until then it seems that Minion is trying too hard to show us how 'out there' his story is. The point where it turns around, for me at least, is when Gus unexpectedly fouls up in the middle of one of his rip-off stunts and we realize that he's not just some wise-ass smart kid who is going to run rings around all the adults he meets. In a film where extreme situations are treated lightly, it's surprising to find a scene mid-way through the story that has consequences.
The character of Gus is a difficult one to fall in step with. Jordan Christopher Michael is neither appealing nor obnoxious in the role and MOTORAMA is not a film for kids, so he is expected to act and talk like an adult - so much so that you begin to think that the part of Gus could just as easily be played by an adult. So why make the central character ten years old? He's too savvy for this road trip to be treated as a learning exercise and is resourceful enough to get along without the support of adults (mostly, they're only a hindrance). The only 'juvenile' element of his character is his obsession to collect game cards. The decision to make Gus ten years old makes some sense in the final scenes of the film, which indicate that the alternate universe idea has been expanded into an alternate future. Instead of a drowning man seeing his life flash before his eyes, a drowning boy sees his future flash before his eyes and the opportunity to change it has been implanted in his mind. At any rate, Gus's life seems predestined. The open road, a Mustang, and a gas-station game called Motorama: these all point the direction his life is to take. And with a name like Gus, you'd pretty much expect him to wind up a pump jockey. It's a future that would suit him fine - after all, consider the alternatives we've been witness to in the previous hour and a half.
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Struct ColorProfile
Applies transforms to make Vector’s lights and colors appear as intended, by limiting maximum channel intensity.
Implements
Inherited Members
Namespace: Anki.Vector.Types
Assembly: Anki.Vector.dll
Syntax
public struct ColorProfile : IEquatable<ColorProfile>
Constructors
| Improve this Doc View SourceColorProfile(Double, Double, Double)
Initializes a new instance of the ColorProfile struct.
public ColorProfile(double redMultiplier, double greenMultiplier, double blueMultiplier)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Double | redMultiplier | The red multiplier. |
| Double | greenMultiplier | The green multiplier. |
| Double | blueMultiplier | The blue multiplier. |
Properties
| Improve this Doc View SourceBlueMultiplier
Gets the multiplier used on the blue channel.
public double BlueMultiplier { get; }
Property Type
| Double |
GreenMultiplier
Gets the multiplier used on the green channel.
public double GreenMultiplier { get; }
Property Type
| Double |
MaxProfile
Gets the color profile to get the maximum possible brightness out of each LED.
public static ColorProfile MaxProfile { get; }
Property Type
| ColorProfile |
RedMultiplier
Gets the multiplier used on the red channel.
public double RedMultiplier { get; }
Property Type
| Double |
WhiteBalancedCubeProfile
Gets the color profile balanced so that a max color value more closely resembles pure white.
public static ColorProfile WhiteBalancedCubeProfile { get; }
Property Type
| ColorProfile |
Methods
| Improve this Doc View SourceAugmentColor(Color)
Augments the color using the color profile
public Color AugmentColor(Color originalColor)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | originalColor | Color of the original. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Color | The augmented color instance |
Equals(ColorProfile)
Indicates whether the current object is equal to another object of the same type.
public bool Equals(ColorProfile other)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ColorProfile | other | An object to compare with this object. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | true if the current object is equal to the |
Equals(Object)
Determines whether the specified Object, is equal to this instance.
public override bool Equals(object obj)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Object | obj | The Object to compare with this instance. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean |
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Overrides
| Improve this Doc View SourceGetHashCode()
Returns a hash code for this instance.
public override int GetHashCode()
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Int32 | A hash code for this instance, suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table. |
Overrides
Operators
| Improve this Doc View SourceEquality(ColorProfile, ColorProfile)
Implements the operator ==.
public static bool operator ==(ColorProfile lhs, ColorProfile rhs)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ColorProfile | lhs | The LHS. |
| ColorProfile | rhs | The RHS. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | The result of the operator. |
Inequality(ColorProfile, ColorProfile)
Implements the operator !=.
public static bool operator !=(ColorProfile lhs, ColorProfile rhs)
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ColorProfile | lhs | The LHS. |
| ColorProfile | rhs | The RHS. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | The result of the operator. |