History of Bay Shore Lutheran, Part 3

After his field survey (see previous article for more context), it showed that there was interest in a new Lutheran church in the Shorewood -Whitefish Bay district. Three meetings were needed to organize the new church. The first meeting was held to see if there was enough interest in forming a new congregation. If there was enough interest from that, then the second and third meetings would organize the new congregation 

 

The first meeting of men interested in forming a new church was held at the home of LeRoy L. LeBudde. Six men plus Mr J.N. Janis from the mission board and Pastor Baughman attended. There must have been a lot of interest. The group set up an organization meeting on September 9 at the Henry Clay school. Roy Papenthein was asked to complete plans for a new Church building.

 

Sixteen men attended this meeting held at Henry Clay School. Pastor Baughman presided. Here’s a summary from the meeting minutes:

The church constitution was adopted and the church council was elected. The members of the  first council were Alfred Locke, Roy Papenthein, George Hage, Edward Hardke, Louis Zarling and Emil Johnson.

 

At this meeting, Alfred Locke gifted Bay Shore lots with the option to buy a fourth lot for $2000 at  present day intersection Marlborough and Wildwood Avenues- Northeast corner. Roy Papenthein also gifted the design and blueprints for the church building. As a result the following motions were made , seconded and passed unanimously:

 

The church council was authorized to negotiate a loan on the lots for an amount not to exceed $4000.

The church council was also authorized to to buy the fourth lot for $2000.

The church council council was instructed to negotiate a temporary lease with Alfred Locke for the lot on the Southeast corner of Hampton & Humboldt Avenues. Until the new church was built the congregation would hold services at Henry Clay School.

 

The plan was to have the new church completed by October, 15, 1929.

 

The church council was organized at this meeting.

Incorporation paperwork was signed by the church council, witnessed and notarized for the creation of Bay Shore Lutheran Church. 

 

The first church council and their occupations:

Alfred Locke- real estate developer     Louis Zarling- tool inspector- A. O. Smith

Roy Papenthein- architect                    George Hage- Whitefish Bay police chief 

Emil Johnson- Stock Broker.                 Edward Hardtke chief engineer 

                                                               Seaman automobile Body plant 

                                                               ( AMC Body plant- Capitol Drive)

 

 

Five of the six members were under 40 with Emil Johnson the youngest at 31.

The oldest council member was Edward Hardtke at 62.

 

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