tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091613135548177350.post9183184875128881177..comments2024-02-26T18:51:35.374-06:00Comments on The Steeplechase: St. John Lutheran Church (LCMS), Hooper, NEChase M. Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031984916874337974noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091613135548177350.post-62884957745707147222023-04-06T14:23:08.362-05:002023-04-06T14:23:08.362-05:00It is my understanding that my Great Grandfather w...It is my understanding that my Great Grandfather was the pastor at this congregation back in 1870. His name was Rev. Emil Julius Frese and his wife was Mathilda Frese. I believe their first child is buried in the cemetery but I don't have any documentation to prove this. Does anyone know of any old church records I could verify with?<br /><br />Stephanie Frese Neujahr<br />stephanie.neujahr@gmail.com<br />Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839738058678793204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091613135548177350.post-47586777146341572102021-10-15T15:07:06.573-05:002021-10-15T15:07:06.573-05:00I believe the first church building, according to ...I believe the first church building, according to my father, <br />was built north of Hooper on a hillside near the present Logan Cemetery. The building still exists at another location. I know the date of 1908 because the structure was moved to the farm place where my father my was born in 1912. The near by "horse barn" had 1908 on the front of the structure. Near the horse barn sits what I know as the "cow barn". This building is the St John church structure replaced by a new structure in 1911 adjacent to the Schlenberg farm.<br /><br />At least for me, two events confirm the barn to be the 1911 church.<br /> First, as a youngster my father pointed out to me the now boarded over original arched window openings. Such arched windows are still common in church buildings to this day.<br /> <br /> Second, When the church was about to celebrate I believe it's centennial year of its founding. The church's Elders requested of my father a board from the building. Their purpose was to convert the board into a picture frame for displaying a centennial celebration document of the event.<br /><br />Another event mentioned was the moving of the church building into Hooper. My classmates and I attending District 16 elementary school, were excused from class to watch the church building roll by the school on it's journey to Hooper.<br /><br />Your article questioned how the church parade crossed the Elkhorn River. Actually the route was not what you assumed. After following the road, but before reaching Hooper the group turned left a the base of the hill dropping into the Elkhorn River valley. They turned left at the Osterloh farm place toward US Highway 77. At this point crossing the Logan Creek became more difficult. The route moved off the road into the Stockfleet pasture. The bridge could not be used due to size. They crossed through the creek bed toward the nearby highway 77. I am told that when moving from the ditch and shoulder onto the highway the building tilted so dramatically to everyone's surprise, the church bell in the tower rang!<br />From this point on the parade moved through Winslow and west to Hooper and it's final resting place.<br /><br />Duane Kroeger<br />duane.k@comcast.net <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155137975091204666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091613135548177350.post-19450979969212807372013-03-19T15:26:00.024-05:002013-03-19T15:26:00.024-05:00hello,
thanks for the pictures of my old church. I...hello,<br />thanks for the pictures of my old church. I knew it was set to disband but I never made it back to see the building one last time and it was nice to see these photos. One thing I thought I would clarify: the blue stained glass windows are actually much newer than that, if I remember right they were installed in the late 90's or early 00's.<br /><br />I grew up in this church: sunday school, youth group, confirmation, acolyte duties, usher duties, christmas programs, the whole works. This, partnered with the recent demolishment of Hooper Elementary School, have dealt huge blows to my childhood! But, oh well, time marches on. Thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com