Bio: Krauter, Louella – Honored for 25 Years Teaching (Jun 1973)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Krauter, Hintz, Abegglin, Christian, Wittlief, Pankow

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Jun 1973

Zion Lutheran Church in Colby honored Mrs. Louella Krauter Saturday, June 2, 1973, in recognition of 25 years of teaching in Zion Lutheran School.

Rev. Robert Hintz, Embarrass, Minnesota, former principal, gave the sermon titled, “Serve the Lord With Gladness” at the 8:15 evening service. He cited Mrs. Krauter as a fine example of womanhood as a teacher.

A reception was held and a special cake, decorated by Mrs. Gordon Abegglin, and coffee was served.

Special guests included Mrs. Krauter’s family; Rev. and Mrs. Hintz, Embarrass, and Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Christian and family, Clintonville, former pastors at Zion Lutheran Church; William Wittlief, Palatine, Illinois, former principal of Zion; the faculty of Trinity Lutheran School in Athens; Rev. and Mrs. Pankow, and many former students and friends of Mrs. Krauter.

A short skit was presented and she was presented with many special gifts from her friends.

Mrs. Krauter will return to teaching this fall.