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Without a church home, the minority from North Prairie resolved on September 13, 1918, to proceed at once with the building of a church. The following building committee was elected: K. J. Holstad, Eric Mattison, Andrew Nerness, Ole Thorson and Pastor Hansen.

The first officers of the congregation were, secretary, A. O. Hylland; treasurer, Hans Fugleberg; trustees, K. J. Holstad, Tom Langfald, Lyon Storby.

December 10, 1918: The official name of the congregation; namely, “The Center Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church,” was chosen. At this same meeting a committee of three was elected to prepare a constitution: Edvard Grytte, A. O. Hylland and Eric Mattison.

A listing of items placed in the cornerstone of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church:

August 17, 1919:

Beretning om Synodemodet 1918
Evangelisk – Luthersk Folk – Kalendar 1918
Evangelisk Luthersk Tidende and
Lutheran Sentinel Aug. 13, 1919, No. 5 and Aug. 27, 1919, No. 9
Lake Mills Graphic Wed., Aug. 13, 1919
Menighhedsordning for Center Norske Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed

Additions on July 13, 1980:

Menighhedsordning for Center Norske Evangelisk Lutherske Kirke
Lutheran Sentinel Feb. 14, 1980 (Annette Hansen – 90 years)
Lutheran Sentinel Feb. 28, 1980 (Theodore Aaberg 1925-1980)
Lutheran Sentinel June 26, 1980 (Center Lutheran Church)
1979 Annual Reports
Sunday school children Christmas 1979 (picture)
Secretary’s Minutes Dec. 7, 1920
Constitution of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fiftieth Anniversary Booklet July 21, 1968
Sixtieth Anniversary Church Bulletin 7/13/80.
Lake Mills Graphic July 9, 1980