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| ID | 96858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Ashes to go' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rev. Sally Wicks places ashes on parishioner |
| Date | Feb 06, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 94543 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Habitat celebrates completion of three homes |
| Notes | Cara Stoner; Montasia Cole-Chilton; Julie Morris |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Morris home; Cole-Chilton home; Storer home |
| Date | Dec 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Habitat for Humanity, Thor Industries Inc., Winnebago Industries, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 78842 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pastor to teach Ukrainian-style pysanky egg art, raise funds |
| Notes | Easter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pastor Sally Wicks; Eggs decorated in the pysanky style |
| Date | Apr 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Ukraine, Donations |
| ID | 65219 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council on Aging celebrates Christmas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Roberts and council members |
| Date | December 14, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Council On Aging, Roberts, Ruth, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 59089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church looks back at 175 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sanctuary at church; Portrait wall at church |
| Date | November 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 57916 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gospel, jazz bring energy to Sunday services at 2 churches |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | T. Hadley choir; Fred Powell; Morris Flanagan; Sean Patrick |
| Date | June 22, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Jazz Festival, First Congregational Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 50984 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian pastor is retiring |
| Notes | Rev. Stephen B. Braden |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 27, 2012 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 46691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church marks 50 years on Beardsley with weekend celebration |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 20, 2010 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Churches |
| ID | 13587 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | It's awe in'spire'ing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of crew |
| Date | June 11, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 11320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storied steeple |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of church |
| Date | January 1, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 3295 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Centers celebrate founding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Miller |
| Date | October 16, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Samaritan Center, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Churches |
| ID | 714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterians to welcome Steve and Marjorie Braden |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Bradens |
| Date | August 26, 2000 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Braden, Steve, Braden, Marjorie, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 27550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Recital will celebrate pipe organ restoration at First Presbyterian |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | April 25, 1998 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 35037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Service planned for late pastor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 1994 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Kinro Inc., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 35036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rev. Kinnard served First Presbyterian here |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 18, 1994 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Kinney & Eshleman Cigar Manufacturers, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dedication at First Presbyterian |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 20, 1986 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 47811 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church AT 200 E. Beardlsey |
| Notes | R Elk917.728 F62r v. 6 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | December 24, 1985 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 46714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church at 200 E. Beardsley. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
| Page | 39 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27616 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterian services Sunday to honor departing pastor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Rev. Edgar G. Prasse |
| Date | August 30, 1969 |
| History # | 1274a |
| Subjects | Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27614 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church must take its mission into community, pastor says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of church & pastor Edgar G. Prasse |
| Date | July 11, 1969 |
| History # | 1274 |
| Subjects | Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27615 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rev. Prasse resigns; going to Winnetka, IL |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rev. Edgar G. Prasse |
| Date | May 24, 1969 |
| History # | 1274a |
| Subjects | Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 34806 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Protestants arrive at early date |
| Notes | South Bend Tribune |
| Source | Other |
| Location | St Joseph County History File |
| Date | May 5, 1968 |
| History # | 7 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph County, IN, Protestant Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Catholic Churches |
| ID | 35492 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian exhibit produced by Elkhart girl |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elizabeth G. Stout |
| Date | November 4, 1967 |
| Subjects | Stout, Elizabeth G., Local Artists, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27592 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterian group had initial meeting in 1840 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of church |
| Date | January 28, 1967 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27591 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of stained glass window |
| Date | January 8, 1966 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 3258 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beardsley Home To Be Dismantled |
| Notes | 226 East Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | January 8, 1964 |
| Page | 7 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Andrew H., Home of, Historic Buildings, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Charles Beardsley |
| ID | 44858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | August 4, 1963 |
| Page | 46 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 44376 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church at 200 E. Beardsley |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | August 4, 1963 |
| Page | 44-45 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 7855 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's first church is bricked in building on South Main |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | July 20, 1963 |
| Page | 4 |
| Subjects | Augustana Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Tammany Hall, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century |
| ID | 44859 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inside of sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | January 1, 1963 |
| Page | 46 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 44377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inside of sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | January 1, 1963 |
| Page | 44-45 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 5828 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church to receive Beardsley home |
| Notes | detailed description of interior |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | December 19, 1962 |
| Page | 15 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Andrew H., Home of, Historic Homes, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27588 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old Presbyterian cornerstone yeilds curios of yesteryear |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of church officials - William J. Farrell, C. Aird Moffat, Rev. Edgar G. Prasse, Thomas A. Galt, Dr. Hugh Miller & Dr. Walter Compton |
| Date | July 21, 1960 |
| History # | 742 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 5289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church falls to onslaught of wreckers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of event |
| Date | June 29, 1960 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings, Churches, Presbyterian |
| ID | 27584 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Service of dedication |
| Notes | Dedication church bulletin |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | drawing of church |
| Date | May 8, 1960 |
| History # | 725 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27583 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterians to begin week of dedication |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rev. Eugene Carson Blake |
| Date | May 7, 1960 |
| Page | 5 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Blake, Eugene Carson, Rev., Dr. |
| ID | 27587 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterian Tidings |
| Notes | Dedication week program and church newsletter |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 1, 1960 |
| History # | 725 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 40147 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dedication |
| Notes | dedication book |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of church from each era & current staff |
| Date | May 1, 1960 |
| History # | 725 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 6007 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former Presbyterian Manse Coming Down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of manse, church |
| Date | April 16, 1960 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Public Library |
| ID | 27585 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Presbyterian Tidings |
| Notes | church newsletter |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | map of church interior |
| Date | February 1, 1960 |
| History # | 725 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 49220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chancel stained glass window of First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R ELk 917.728 F62r v. 10 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 1, 1960 |
| Page | 40 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 45288 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 304 S. Second Street, Elkhart; 127 W. High Street, Elkhart |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | January 1, 1959 |
| Page | 26 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 45287 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First Presbyterian Church |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 304 S. Second Street, Elkhart; 127 W. High Street, Elkhart |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 1, 1959 |
| Page | 26 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 45328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Looking south on S. 2nd St. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 29, 1958 |
| Page | 32 |
| Subjects | Carnegie Library, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Second Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 45337 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Looking south on S. 2nd St. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 29, 1958 |
| Page | 32 |
| Subjects | Carnegie Library, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 6255 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City offered library by Martin Foundation: Ask Church To Sell Property |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of buildings at intersection of Second & High Streets; First Presbyterian Church building |
| Date | January 29, 1958 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Carnegie Library, Martin Foundation, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 27582 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fun and fund fair |
| Notes | Fundraising Program |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 1, 1957 |
| History # | 718 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 76393 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Guy Owen Baker Franklin College Music Director |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 04, 1950 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Music |
| ID | 76396 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Guy Owen Baker Article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 27, 1950 |
| Subjects | First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Music, Education |
| ID | 27563 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forerunner of present Presbyterian ediface |
| Notes | see also Winey Book 4; page 12 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of church |
| Date | April 13, 1940 |
| History # | 78, 561 |
| Page | 7 |
| Subjects | Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century |