Mona Lutheran Centennial August 14, 15

Our Savior's Lutheran congregation at Mona is observing its Centennial August 14, 15. It was organized September 29, 1876 in Mona's first schoolhouse. It has been an independent congregation prior to that of the St. Ansgar Norwegian Lutheran church from 1853 to 1859, then from 1859 part of the Six Mile Grove congregation.

The first pastors at Mona were the Rev. C.L. Clausen, who brought Lutheranism to this area; the Rev. J. Olsen and the Rev. B.B Gjeldaker up until and through 1881.

Six Mile Grove Observes 125th Anniversary

The Six Mile Grove Lutheran church, rural Lyle, observed its 125th anniversary with special gatherings and services Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2.

An open house Saturday evening attended by 218 persons featured a beef sandwich supper and the message by the Rev. Einar Unseth of Bismarck, N.D, a former pastor of Six Mile Grove.

Six Mile Grove To Observe Anniversary

Six Mile Grove was originally and still is largely a heavily wooded six mile long angling strip of wood and water. Early pioneers were brought to this area, mostly Norwegian immigrants, by the Rev. C. L. Clausen who also founded St. Ansgar village in northern Iowa. He also brought Norwegian immigrants to the Austin, Little Cedar, Blooming Prairie and Red Oak Grove areas, of which Little Cedar and Red Oak Grove are celebrating their 125th anniversary in 1984.