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This photo is of a family standing in front of a car. There is a mother and father and three young children.

This photo is of John and Mary Schmidt and their family taken in Dec. 1978. Standing (l-r): Grace Schmidt, Walt Koop, Dorothy Siebert, Harold Siebert holding Rebecca, Irene and Ed Schmidt, Johnny Schmidt, Edgar Dyck, Shirley and Wally Schmidt. Centre: Michael Koop, Linda Koop, John and Mary Schmidt, Elvina Dyck, Ken Dyck. Front: David Koop, Kevin Koop, Kristen Schmidt, Sandra Dyck, Matthew Siebert.

This photo is of John and Mary Schmidt sitting in their living room with three of their children. John is reading the Bible and Mary is knitting. Two girls (Elvina and Linda) are playing with blocks on the floor, while the youngest (Dorothy) is sitting on the couch with John and Mary.

This photo is of Jacob Henry Schmidt, John M Schmidt's father, standing in a studio with a bicycle. Jacob was the son of Henry and Katharina. He was born in Herzenberg, Russia on Jan 15, 1885. He died in Abbotsford, BC, Jan 30, 1966.

This photo is of the founding members of the Gospel Light Mission at 406 Logan Ave.
Back Row: (l-r) Jake Penner, Ed & Neta Unrau, Bert & Dolly Anderson, John & Mary Schmidt, Harry & Doreen Kehler, Albert & Mary Pauls, Nick Penner, and Bill Thiessen.
Front Row: (l-r) Mr & Mrs Toms, Olga Hiebert, Alice Penner, Anne Penner, Evelyn Pauls, Margaret Penner, Hilda Penner, Lydia Penner, and Elsie Falk.

This photo is of George Olfert, the choir director of the Gospel Light Choir.

This photo is of Katharina Born (nee Katharina Walde) wearing a head covering, posing with her husband and Gerhard Born. Katharina was born in Schonsee Russia in 1851, died Dec 19 1919. Gerhard was born in Russia, June 15, 1847, died March 1920.

This photo is of three canoes with people in them, heading home (Soto reserve?), presumably after a church service in Little Grand Rapids. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.

This photo is of a tractor pulling to carts with men in restricted enlistment to work. They are on a dirt road with trees in the background.

This photo is of the Gospel Light Choir.
1st row: Lorraine Regehr, Mrs. Jake Dyck, Agnes Wiebe, Better Guenther, Mrs. Albert Litz [Helen (Willms) Litz], Miriam Janzen, Martha Stobbe, Mrs. Victor Martens [Dora (Epp) Martens?], Corny Balzer (Choir Director);
2nd row: Mrs. John Regehr [Mary (Unger) Regehr], Adeline Willems, Jake Regehr, Ernest Pauls, Dave Guenther, Peter Martens, John Klassen, David Unger.

This photo is of the 15th anniversary of the Gospel Light Hour in 1962. 2nd row: (l-r) George Olfert, Jake Enns, C.C. Penner, J.M. Schmidt, H. Regehr, Toby Voth, John Klassen. Neil Klassen, Technical director, was absent for the photo.

This photo is of a quartet singing group at Gospel Light Hour: (l-r) John Klassen (1st tenor), Len Schroeder (2nd tenor), Frank Funk (barritone), and George Olfert (bass). They are standing around a microphone singing together.

This photo is of six consciencious objectors grouped together posing with instruments. Each man is holding an instrument, John is holding an accordian. The men featured are John Reimer, John Derksen, John M. Schmidt, Ernie Neufeld, Charlie Hamm (?).

This photo is of Rev. Henry Regehr. Responsible for German Gospel Light Hour morning devotions.

This photo is of a house with a car parked in front of it. This house was likely one that John and Mary Schmidt lived in.