Mennonite Archival Information Database

Coaldale Bible school students with instructor Johann Braun.

CA MHSBC 188-1-2019.139.005
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1935-1936

Four students with their instructor Johann P Braun at the Coaldale Bible School. Left to right: Lena Dyck, Frieda Neumann, Johann P. Braun, Anna Regehr, Lydia (Janz) Toews. According to GAMEO article on Coaldale Bible School, Johann P Braun was the instructor for the year 1935-1936.

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First church in Coaldale

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.076.003
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1929

Part of John B Toews fonds

First Coaldale Mennonite Brethren church in 1929 measuring 32 by 52 feet. People are visiting just outside the steps of the church in winter time. There are two horses attached to a sled near the church.

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Men in front of the church

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.031
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1930

Part of John B Toews fonds

Men of the Coaldale Mennnonite Brethren church congregation assembled outside the building in front of a tree.

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Architect John Pankratz

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.016
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1939

Part of John B Toews fonds

The architect and engineer of the church building project, John Pankratz.

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Second building committee of Coaldale MB church

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.015
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unknown

Part of John B Toews fonds

The second building committee of 10 men and the engineer, John Pankratz standing on the steps of the church. First row (left to right) : Peter Kornelsen, Peter Dueck, Peter Epp, J. Dick. Second row (left to right) : Franz Koop, Heinrich Koop, Jacob Siemens, Kornelious Siemens. Third row (left to right) : -----Froese, Abram Willms , Engineer John Pankratz.

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Building committee

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.014
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unknown

Part of John B Toews fonds

Six men who were part of the building committee for the Coaldale MB church standing are standing on the steps of the church. Left to right : Isaac Berg, Peter Dueck, Franz Koop, Heinrich Koop, John Dick, Peter Epp.

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Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.013
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1940

Part of John B Toews fonds

Mennonite Brethren church in Coaldale, Alberta with cars and trucks parked at the side of the church.

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Interior of church

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.012
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1939

Part of John B Toews fonds

The interior of the Mennonite Brethren church in Coaldale in 1939. There is a piano on the right hand side of the stage, a large pulpit in the middle of the stage and many individual chairs likely for choir members.

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Bible school building and Mennonite Brehren church in Coaldale

CA MHSBC 112-16-2-2018.073.011
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Unknown

Part of John B Toews fonds

On the left is the Bible school building which was built in 1942 and remained in operation until 1965. On the right is the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren church existing from 1939-1971.

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