View of front and one side of the newchurch building in Loma Plata, Menno Colony. Note on back: "Church and rain a few hrs. after dedication. Drought over." Puddles of water in front of gate. See CM 10-22-8 & 1992-14.3849-52.
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At the harbour of Mbopicua, near Volendam
Used in CM 4-5-6. At the harbour of Mbopicua, near Volendam, a Mennonite family is about to leave Paraguay for Canada. Boat in the bkgd.
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Signing contract for credit to Parag. l-r:
Signing contract for credit to Parag. l-r: (standing) Frank J. Wiens, MCC Dir., Parag.; C. Walde; sec.?; Abram Hiebert, Menno Colony; (seated) Dr. Cabello, Banco Central del Parag.; Jacob Reimer, Menno; Alfred Fast, Friesland
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Negative also (12.5x10). Paxmen working with
Negative also (12.5x10). Paxmen working with construction equipment (bulldozers) on the Trans Chaco roadway in Paraguay, possibly 1955 or later. Used in CM 7-12-7 to illustrate the work of paxmen (who may be looking at the camera but are not identifiable) & promote the work of the GCMC, B. of Christian Service work.
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Negative also. Used in CM 5-23-3. Ambassador of
Negative also. Used in CM 5-23-3. Ambassador of Paraguay, Osvaldo Chaves (left) & Samuel Waugh, pres. of Export-Import Bank sign an contract for the USA to loan Paraguay $1 million for development in the Chaco Mennonite colonies.
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A missionary family outside of their home. Not
A missionary family outside of their home. Not found in CM.
Friesen, H.P.
A church in Paraguay. Not found in CM.
A church in Paraguay. Not found in CM.
Friesen, H.P.
Possibly Mennonites in a general store
Possibly Mennonites in a general store. Not found in CM.
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Choir at Menno Colony Church (Paraguay)
Used in CM 10-22-8. Infor. on back: "Young peoples' choir in front - 137 singers." Standing on the steps of the Menno Colony, at the dedication of this new church.
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Gruenau Mennonite Church (Menno Colony, Paraguay)
Gruenau Church building Men gathered informally at the front of thechurch
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Choir conductors at course in Volendam, Paraguay
Used in CM 4-14-3 (April 6, 1956). Group photo of choir conductors at course in Volendam, Paraguay. Bruno Epp at far right, back row.
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Baptismal group in the Fernheim Colony, mostly
Baptismal group in the Fernheim Colony, mostly young women (in white dresses) and a few young men as well as church leaders.
Published in "Jugendseite"?
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Note on back: Two volunteers put finishing
Note on back: Two volunteers put finishing touches on implement to be sent to Paraguay. A. Driediger (at right) was acting director for Latin America. See CM 18-30-1f. & 18-36-1.
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Ground breaking for the Asuncion Mennonite Church (Asuncion, Paraguay)
Used in CM 9-36-3. Ground breaking for the newchurch H. Braun, representing the young people & the choir, is turning the sod as an audience watches. Pastor Henry Dueck is on the extreme right.
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Dedication of the Asuncion Mennonite Church (Asuncion, Paraguay)
Used in CM 11-10-2 with art. on dedication of the newchurch building People congregated informally in front of the building
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