Trinity's LWML was organized on July 8, 1960.
First officers:
President -- Mrs. Edward Krause; Secretary -- Mrs. August Pera; Treasurer -- Mrs. Walter Lohse; Vice-President -- Mrs. Oscar Wollenberg; Historian -- Mrs. Alfons Kruse
Spring Rally at Immanuel, Bremen on April 16, 1961. (Notice the hats!)
Officers 1966-1967
President -- Mrs. DeVere Riekenberg; Vice-President -- Mrs. Edna Niemann; Secretary -- Mrs. Arthur Meyer; Treasurer -- Mrs. Sophia Stohs; Historian -- Mrs. Martin Meyer
Members from 1966-1967
Members in 1972
(back) Verna Riekenberg, Arlyce Klipp, Patricia Behrends, Martha Tegtmeier, Joyce Meyer, Frieda Meyer, Darlene Scheele
(middle) Verla Kruse, Elise Meyer, Sophia Stohs, Frieda Grefe, Clara Geihsler, Edna Niemann
(front) Martha Timm, Ella Wollenberg, Martha Kruse, Viola Behrens, Bernice Meyer, Eunice Thomsen, Donna Lohse
In 1972, the ladies made thirty blankets. They brought their sewing machines to the school basement. They ended their busy day with lunch.
1973 Officers
Vice-President -- Arlyce Klipp; Historian -- Frieda Meyer; Secretary -- Darlene Scheele; Treasurer -- Donna Lohse; President -- Martha Gerdes
In 1980, all societies were to make a special quilt for the District Convention. Below is the quilt that Trinity's LWML made and took to Mt. Calvary's Spring Rally for display on March 18.
On September 7, 1980, the LWML ladies had a Centennial Tea Party for the ladies of Trinity. Trinity was celebrating its centennial. The program featured a style show featuring clothing from the past: Baptismal outfits, wedding dresses, and other clothing from the past.
Some of the models were Clara Geihsler, Martha Gerdes, Martha Kruse, Sophia Stohs, and Verla Kruse.
Sophia Fuchs modeling a wedding dress.
Anniversary leaders of LWML that year were Pastor Fritz, Arlyce Klipp, Linda Geihsler, Darlene Scheele, Verna Riekenberg, and Sheryl Kruse.
Georganne Sohl came to our celebration and is pictured below with the charter members.
Charter members received a purple ribbon.
Ella Wollenberg, Martha Kruse, Sophia Stohs, Verla Kruse, Clara Geihsler, Elenora Niemann, Martha Tegtmeier, Verna Riekenberg, Frieda Meyer, and Elise Meyer
Celebrating 30 years of LWML!
(back) Sophia Stohs, Verla Kruse, Verna Riekenberg
(front) Martha Tegtmeier, Frieda Meyer, Martha Kruse, Edna Niemann
(back) Pastor Fritz, Eunice Thomsen, Sheryl Kruse, Verla Kruse, Jenny Klipp, Maxine Meyer, Doris Meyer, Arlyce Klipp
(front) Loma Turk, Martha Gerdes, Janice Heuer, Rachel Scheele, Darlene Scheele, Denise Scheele
Historian -- Maxine Meyer; Arlyce Klipp -- President; Verla Kruse -- Mission Project Leader; Treasurer -- Sheryl Kruse; Secretary -- Loma Turk; Vice-President -- Martha Gerdes
2016 -- Celebrating 56 years of Trinity's LWML group.
Verla Kruse and Sophia Fuchs (charter members) were honored with flowers.
(back) Arlyce Klipp, Loma Turk, Janice Heuer, Berdine Holle, Eunice Thomsen, Lynette Scheele
(front) Jenny Klipp, Verla Kruse, Sheryl Kruse, Cindy Heuer
