Church: Longwood Emmanuel Luth. (Confirmation - 1953)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Roix, Kivikko, Ericksmoen, Himes, Luraas, Smith, Scherf, Stumpner

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 04 Jun 1953

On Sunday, May 31, 1953, eleven young people were confirmed in the Christian Faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Longwood. They were robed in white gowns and each wore a single red rose for the ceremony. Each one came forward slowly and kneeled at the Altar rail to take their vows. The Rev. M.S. Egge, Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, spoke on the theme, "On Your Own."

Catechization for the group was held Saturday evening at th Emmanuel Church following a year of instruction in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, Luther's Small Catechism and the Gospel of St. John in the New Testament. The Confirmants were given New Testaments as a gift from the Congregation on Sunday, May 17.

Members of the calss were: Geraldine Roix, betty Mae Kivikko, Elizabeth Jane Ericksmoen, Yvonne Elizabeth Himes, Ronald Herman Luraas, June Karen Smith, Carol Ruth Smith, Thomas Edward Scherf, Frank William Scherf, Mary Jean Stumpner, and Kathleen Alvina Stumpner. They will receive their first Communion next Sunday at the morning worship service.