Bio: Krahn, Alan (Gospel Center Work Camp - 1964)

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----Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark Co., Wis.) 7/30/1964

Krahn, Alan (Gospel Center Work Camp - 1964)

ALAN KRAHN AT GOSPEL CENTER WORK CAMP

Ten young people, from all over the United States, arrived in Cleveland late Saturday night to participate in an International Walther League Work Camp which is being held at the Gospel Center, 70th and Lexington. Making this Lutheran Center their home for the next three weeks, the youth of the Lutheran Church, Mo. Synod, will participate in various service activities.

Among them is Alan Krahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krahn, Owen and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Withee.


The purpose of this camp is that the youth of the Mo. Synod Lutheran Church may offer their services to the residents of the Hough area of Cleveland. This densely populated inner city, made up mostly of colored families, is located in the East-Central side of Cleveland. It represents a tremendous mission field where most of the residents have changed their homes at least once in a period of three years.

Each Thursday at the center, the leaguers will help with the distribution of clothes to the Hough area residents.

In the near future, the Work Campers will be taking many of the Sunday School children on a field trip, if possible. Many of these children have never had an opportunity to leave this area.

While work is being stressed, various forms of entertainment, lectures, and discussions are being scheduled. Planned speakers include members of the NAACP, and the Community Action for Youth (CYA). Also other Walther League societies in the Ohio District have invited the youth to participate in their programs, such as swimming, miniature golfing, etc.