St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
These are Memories, saved by my Aunt, Rosalie (Rose) Barbara Gesell,
b- Nov 14, 1906, in Neudorf, Saskatchewan
d- Feb 2, 1936, at the Wicklow House, in Estevan Saskatchewan.
Buried in Estevan City Cemetery
She left a scrapbook full of clippings and pictures, of various items in SE Saskatchewan.
Rose Gesell as a young girl
1927
Lutheran Mission Festival
Held at Vergatzes, July 24, 1927
The Whole Congregation, July 24, 1927
The Lutheran Choir, July 24, 1927
1929
Rose Gesell, Mar 10, 1929
1930
Young People's Convention Aug 15-17, 1930 in Regina
1931
Reunion Service Invitation, Mar 25, 1931, signed by Leo Krueger
Rose Gesell and Leo Krueger Apr 12, 1931
1932
Christmas Church Service 1932, page 1-3
Chairman Young People's Society Invitation
To the Annual Confirmed Classes, March 15, 1932, Rev. David R. Ludwig signed it.
1933
Rev. David R. Ludwig Letter, Mar 31, 1933
1934
Newspaper clip, Reunion Service, Mar 29, 1934
Reunion service letter Mar 20, 1934, sent by Rev David R. Ludwig
1935
Christmas Service, Dec 25, 1935, page 1-3
Rev. A. E. Koslowsky Letter, Mar 25, 1935
1940
The next photo is from the Estevan Mercury, printed Jan 19, 1977
May 31, 1940, a Play “The Man From Nowhere”
Was performed by the St Peter's Young People Society of Estevan.
My Aunt Emilie Backman, nee Gesell, was in the play.
Other members of the cast-
Laverna Grube, Allan Jahn, Rev. Winter, Einar Fagerheim,
Mary Bachynski (Fagerheim), Dora Jahn, LeAnder Grube,
Melvin Myers, Milton Berdahl, Heinz Phfesterer, Mable Goetjen (Fryk)
Photo was submitted to the Estevan Mercury, by Mrs. Mary Bachynski, nee Fagerheim.
Sorry I can't read the Photographer's name, to give them credit.
Page created April 6, 2008, re-created and moved to this new server, June 20, 2017
Index:
My Main St. Peter's Home Page- Estevan St. Peter's Lutheran Church History
Pastors of St. Peters Lutheran Church
Church Dedication, 1964
50th Anniversary of St. Peter's, 1969
Mortgage Burning, 1978
75th Anniversary of St. Peter's, 1994
Women's Mission Circle History
My Memories of St Peter's
Memories of Rose Gesell, pre 1936