An early Ladies' Aid Society
Mesdames: Jensen, Sackett. Lavalle, Osborne, Bean, Lang, Pattinson,
Paxton, Uebersetzig and Forrest


they named the congregation "The Rosendahl Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Lake Wilson, Minn." Martin Westwick was secretary and Peder Engebretson was treasurer of the meeting. Andrew I. Olson, T. T. Bondhus and Peder Engebretson were selected as trustees. The trustees also served as deacons. Rev. Fossum was the first pastor; he was installed July 11, 1933. The charter members were Peder and Turena Engebretson, and Hervida, Lawrence and Mamie Thorbjorn, Margretha Bondhus, and John, Gunnar, Herman. Zella, Martin, Arent, Thorn, Lars, George; Thorvald and Cecelia; Andrew I. and Lena Olson, and Bernt, Oscar, Ernest, Chester; John and Sina Lane, and Selma, Jennie, Antoinette, Clifford; Lewis and Lottie Tokle, and Andrew and Arthur; Iver and Mathilda Moen, and Clarence, Carl, Mabel, Ida, Ellen; Theodore and Martin Westwick; Lars and Jim Sande. Eight families totaling forty-six souls. Church was held in the old schoolhouse for the first four years. In 1946 with the Rev. M. D. Hinderlie, pastor, the congregation numbered 385

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souls. A missionary to China is supported in addition to many other benevolent and educational enterprises.

THE METHODIST CHURCH

        The first preacher to visit this section was Rev. Stockdill of Windom, an itinerant preacher who made visits to the outlying districts in this section of the state. He came on horseback, and the first services held were at the home of Elder Phelps in Chanarambie township. There was no Methodist organization in Lake Wilson until 1907 when Rev. Ellis effected an organization. The members purchased the old schoolhouse for church purposes. Here is a list of the names of the members who organized the church: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Anderson, Alex, Henry and Helen Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Partridge and son, Ivan; Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Balcom; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Osborne, Eunice and Rowena; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Blood and Ruby; Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Grier and family; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Grier and family; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sackett; Mrs. J. M. Ganschaw; Herbert and Blanche Sackett; Mrs. R. D. Sprague and Dora; Mrs. Sadie Triplett and Eva.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

        The Catholic church was organized in Lake Wilson in 1916. The members who took part in the organization of the church were Mr. and Mrs. Gasper Goeppel, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Manderscheid, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nett, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nett, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nett, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Rademacher, Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Flannery, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hook, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berreau, and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Flannery. The first mass was said by Father O'Regan of Slayton. The church property was purchased from the German Evangelical organization.

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        The name of the post office two miles west of Lake Wilson was named Limestone. The name of the lake now called Lake Wilson was formerly Sand Lake. The lake at Hadley was called Summitt.

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