Used in CM 9-38-12. View inside (front) of tent at 125 anniversay of Bergthaler Mennonite Church in Winkler, Man. Elder J. F. Pauls, behind the pulpit, substituted for his ailing father, Elder J. M. Pauls at the afternoon program. David Schulz? visible also, seated in front of the choir. Gladiolas decorate the platfrom to the l. & r. of the platform. The theme: "Bis Hierher Hat Der Herr Uns Geholfen" is clearly visible above the platform.
This photograph is of the Bergthaler Mennonite Chruch of Manitoba's Lehrdienst (ministerial) and their wives in the Morden Bergthaler Mennonite church. This photo with the frame measures 33 x 30 cm and will be kept in the oversized collection.
This photograph is of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba's Lehrdienst (ministerial) and their wives in the Morden Bergthaler Mennonite church. -- Note: A negative is included with this photo. The photo is already a copy. See oversized for better photo.
Used in CM 9-37-7. Informal pose of the 2 men standing, in conversation. The 35th anniversary of David Schulz (left) & the 10th anniversary of J.M. Pauls as elders of the church. Taken at the 125th anniversary of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church. In addition, 2 negs. of the 2 men seated (tent in bkgd.) in conversation.
Negatives also, 3 similar ones. Negative #1 was cropped for use in CM 9-37-12. Elder J. F. Pauls is at the pulpit substituting for his father, J. M. Pauls, at the anniversary celebrations of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church held in a large tent. Large bouqets of gladiolas decorate the platform area. The hats of the women (seen from the back) seated in the front rows are of interest.
Negative for photo & additional one. Smaller copy of photo also (16.5x10). Used in CM 9-37-1. Group photo outdoors in front of tent, of the elders, ministers & deacons ("Lehrdienst") of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church at the 125th anniversary event. See CM for all of their names. Seated (5th to 9th from left, l.-r) are J. F. Pauls, J.M. Pauls, J. J. Hooge, David Schulz & D. D. Klassen. See also related photos in 1998-14.289 f.
Used in CM 9-27-1. Henry Peters (left), pres. of the youth fellowship of the Bergthaler Mennonite Ch in Altona hands a cheque of $100. to H. J. Gerbrandt, sec. of the MPM to help pay for the two-seater Piper plane (in the bkgd), purchased for the Pauingassi station in northern Man.
This series of material contains considerable missions correspondence generated by Reverend J.N. Hoeppner, minister of the Bergthaler Mennonite church of Manitoba. He served on many committees such as the Canadian Conference Home Mission Committee, Mennonite Pioneer Mission, Board of Colonization, Manitoba Youth Organization and various music committees. The correspondence in this series reflects these involvements. Other correspondence with individuals and institutions include Benjamin Ewert, J.J. Thiessen, P. Vogt, D.H. Loewen, Henry Giesbrecht (regarding pacifism) and Grace Bible Institute.
This photo is of the Bergthaler Lehrdienst [ministerial] reunion in Gretna, Manitoba October 16, 1986. Included in this photo is Henry Gerbrandt sitting in the right front row, third from right. Peter Dueck is standing on left side back row 6th from left.
Negatives also. Used in CM 7-16-5. Field cf. MPM at Loon Straits. L.to R.: Larry Kehler; Henry J. & Susan Gerbrandt, Altona; Henry & Elna Neufeld; Ed C. & Margaret Brandt; Otto & Margaret Hamms; Jake M. and Gertrude Unraus, John N. Braun, treas. C.f. 14.3055
Used in CM 3-18-7. 14 members of the MPM Board of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church in Man. pose at their semi-annual meeting. Seated in front (l-r): Rev. George Groening, Wpg., chair; Rev. David Schulz, Altona; Rev. J.M. Pauls, Winkler; Is. Loewen, Winkler; Rev. H. J. Gerbrandt, Altona, sec-treas. See CM for names of the others. (Bernie Loeppky is standing 3rd from right.)
Negatives for both photos. 2nd photo, same pose (16.5x11) but they are looking down & smiling more. Missionaries who spoke at the mission conf. of 20 Man. Bergthaler Mennonite & other churches. l-r: (seated) Rev. & Mrs. J. M. Unrau, Mennonite Pioneer Mission, Man.; Mrs. S. T. Moyer; (standing) Rev. W. E. Harder, GC. missionary to Africa; S. T. Moyer, GC missionaries to India; Rev. C. J. Smith, mission to lepers; Rev. Peter Voran, GC. missionary to Japan.
Used in CM 8-48-3. Semi-annual mtg. of the Bergthaler churches of Man., held in Winkler. Mr. William Enns is behind the pulpit reporting on the work of the CMRC. Others on the platform: Rev. David Schulz (first to right of Enns), Leonard Schulz, H. J. Gerbrandt. See 1994-14.813 for photo.
Used in CM 4-50-6. 3 missionaries who spoke at the mission conf. of 20 Man. Bergthaler Mennonite & other churches. l-r: Peter Voran, missionary to Japan; S.T. Moyer, GC missionary to India; W. E. Harder, missionary to Africa.
