Cornerstone

Cornerstone laid May 26, 1929

Articles in the cornerstone: Bible, Luther’s Small Catechism, Augsburg Confession, Sverdrup’s explanation; Vogt’s Bible History; Lutheran Hymnary; Landstad’s Salmebok, Lutheraneran, Lutheran Church Herald, Sunday School papers, Lutheran Teacher, Our Young People, The Children’s Friend, Our Little Folks, Constitution of the Congregation, Prospectus of Proposed New Church, Pictures of Old Church, Exterior & Interior, Parsonage, Program of the Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies with List of Articles Placed in Cornerstone, American Flag, List of Presidents of the US, List of Governors of the State of Iowa. Roland Record, July 17, 1924, containing Brief History of Bergen Church together with an account of the Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Erection of the Old Church, Pictures of Pastors who have served the Congregation. Roland Record, Feb 4, 1926, recording the Decision of the Congregation to erect a new Church. Roland Record, December 6, 1928, recording the Adoption by the Congregation of plans for the new Church. Roland Record, March 7, 1929, recording the Congregation’s authorization to the proper officials of the congregation to execute contracts for erection of new Church.