Peace
Church
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This
photo shows the construction of the first church in 1902.
It was originally called Friedens Evangelical Church. Friedens
is a German word for Peace.
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1. Fred Geils
..... 2. Harry Volberding .... 3. Christ Noller .... 4. Unknown
5. Herman Korthauer
.... 6. Herman Geils .... 7. J.C. Geils .... 8. Unknown .... 9.
Unknown
10. Unknown ....
11. John Schlatter .... 12. Gustave Mensing .... 13. Ernst Steinwig
For
a larger photo of the construction workers, click here: p70.
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The
first church was located on Center and Wood Streets and was used
from 1903 until 1967.
The name was changed to Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
in 1945.
The name was changed to Peace United Church of Christ in 1957.
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This
is the interior of the first church. It is decorated for a Harvest
Festival.
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The
second and current church was built in 1968. It stands just north
of the first church.
Previously, this land was the children's playground for Lions
Park.
For more
information about Peace Church, go the Bensenville Community Public Library
and ask the reference librarian for Local History Folder number
L-28.
