A revival was held by Evangelist Flowers, thereby adding many more members. The church organization was perfected at this time with about sixty members. Among them were the Bowers, Twifords, Sherleys, Sterlings, McCords. Duttons, Henrys and Aufdengartens. Both the Lewellen and Oshkosh churches were growing stronger and able to stand alone. In the spring of 1916 each decided to hire a pastor alone. Rev. McGill staved at Lewellen and the Osh-

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kosh church hired a young man, Rev. Cummins, until fall.

While Rev. Koch was here, a parsonage was built and the Ladies Aid has just finished paying for it. They had previous to this finished paying the debt on the church. The "present pastor is Rev. Kuhler. They have a nice large Sunday School with Miss Miles Superintendent. Young Peoples society, the Epworth League, is connected with the church. Miss Johnson is the leader.

On June 10, 1906, Rev. Wm. Heidenrich came to Oshkosh. He organized a Lutheran church September 9. 1906, calling it St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. Among the first members were the Sudmans, Quelles, Fickes, Swansons and others. It consisted of fifteen charter members, with Sunday School and Ladies' Guild in connection. The services were held in the school house or hall until the church building was completed in the spring of 1909. The dedication was held in June, 1909. Oshkosh joins with the Lewellen church in the support of a pastor. Rev. Heidenrich's wife's health was poor, so he decided to go to a lower altitude. He resigned May 22, 1910, after staying here four years. He was well liked, and the church regretted very much to have him leave. Since that time, they have had Rev. Collier who stayed a short time, Rev. Woods, Rev. Clark Powell, Rev. Ebright (who preached during his vacation) Rev.