Zion American Lutheran Church

Luther League

The Luther League of Zion American Lutheran Church of Granton, Wisconsin was organized in February of 1909.  The first officers written down were:

Pres.                Pastor Jacob Reiff

V. Pres.           Henry Braatz

Treas.             Anna Teatz

Sect.                Elsie Grassman

Organist          Edith Kurzrok

Janitor            August Hillert

            In 1924 they decided to help toward the purchasing of an organ for the church.  They put on a play to help make some money.

In 1931 they started a church library.

They sent $25.00 for the upkeep of a child of India.  The Luther League paid for wiring the school house. They bought some chairs, Christmas tree trimmings and some hymnals.  They presented Edward Winter with a private communion set at the time of his ordination. They wrote letters to the service men. The Leaguers painted the school house. They have put up the Nativity Scene at Christmas time. The Leaguers have had stands at the Mission Festivals.

Christmas Cards, Christmas Seals and “The Lutheran Standard” have been sold by the Luther League.

In 1952 the Pine Valley members joined the Granton Luther League.

They have given $20.00 toward the Centennial Carpet Fund and $90.00 for the Building Fund.

The Luther League provides ushers for communion service and for ushering at church services.

Luther League - 1964

Text from page 18, photograph from page 20 of the

Zion American Lutheran Church 1864 - 1964 Centennial Book.

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Transcribed by James W. Sternitzky PhD in 2006.