Creation Date

1953
1953

Description

Plate from "St. John's Lutheran Church Villard, Minnesota Dedicated May 17, 1953"
The back of the plate reads: St. John's Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Villard, Minnesota
By the grace of God St. John's has grown and flourished from its early beginning in 1882. First services conducted in a home then a school. Congregation organized in 1890. First church built in 1896. Bought second church in 1919 in Villard. Plans for third church made in 1940. Building started in 1949. Superstructure completed in 1949. Interior completed in 1952. Furniture installed in 1953. Dedication on May 17, 1953. Construction, brick. Seating capacity 275. Fully modern equipment throughout. Featuring a pulpit and baptismal font in one unit. SOLI DEO GLORIA! -- To God All Glory!
Image of the church in black and white 6" across. Rim has raised design and gold trim.
Mady by World Wide Art Studios Covington Tennessee. Stamped "From Homer Laughlin, Made in USA "Eggshell Theme""