The Lutheran Witness, Volume XLVII, No. 5, 6 Mar 1928

The Lutheran Witness, Volume XLVII, No. 5, published biweekly by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri, 6 March 1928, pages 89-104, was the official paper of the Evangelical Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other states, CR-1.

Of special interest are the changes of address for the reverends and the occasional obituary.  For copies of articles mentioning the name of your person of interest, contact penny.kailer@gmail.com. (Numbers following names are page numbers.)

ARNDT, W., Prof., 102
BARTELS, H.W., 102
BAUER, H.M., 101
BECK, A., Prof., 103
BERGEMAN, Clara, Mrs., 99
BERGT, 102
BERNTHAL, O.L., 101
BERTERMANN, E.H., 102
BERTRAM, P., 102
BEWIE, W.H., Rev., 102
BEYER, J., 102
BIAR, Pastor, 98
BLANKENBUEHLER, L., Prof., 102
BONGARZONE, A., Rev., 101
BOUMAN, H., 102
BRAND, E.C., Rev., 102
BRAUER, W.C., Rev., 99
BRETSCHER, P., Prof., 103
BROMMER, E.C., 103
BROTT, W.H., 103
BRYAN, 98
BRYAN, William Jennings, 96
BUNYAN, 101
BUNYAN, Elizabeth, Mrs., 92
BUNYAN, John, 92, 93
BURGDORF, A., Rev., 102
Charles II, 92
CADMAN, 99
CHESTER, Henry, Sir, 92
COBB, 92
COIL, Rev., 99
COOK, Harold J., 98
COOPER, E.E., 94
DAU, W.H.T., Dr., 102
DIESING, A.E., Prof., 103
DIPPOLD, W.G., Rev., 103
DUBBERSTEIN, A.C., Rev., 102
DUEVER, E.J.H., 102
Elizabeth, 92
EIFRIG, C.W.G., Prof., 103
ELBERT, J.E., Rev., 99
ENGELBRECHT, E.H., Prof., 103
ENGELBRECHT, O.F., Rev., 103
ERGANG, Pastor, 101
ERNST, W.L.T., Rev., 102
FEIERTAG, H.H., Rev., 103
FEUCHT, O.E., Rev., 103
FIENE, P.F., 103
FISHBACK, H.O., 93
FOELBER, E.E., Rev., 102
FORSTER, F., Rev., 102
FOSTER, 92
FOSTER, Hazel E., 100
FRIEDRICH, Julius A., Rev., 99
FRITZ, John H.C., Dean, 102
FRYE, A.W., 94
G.H.S., 97
GEHRS, F.L., 102
GEHRT, H.M., 101
GERHARD, F.B., 93
GERSMEHL, 102
GLANDORF, O.A., 102
GRAEBNER, Th., Prof., 90
GREGORY, Wm. K., Prof., 96, 98
GROTELUESCHEN, P., 102, 103
GRUEBER, Henry, 102
HALE, Matthew, Sir, 92
HALLERBERG, W., 91
HANSEN, A., Pastor, 103
HAROLDCOOK II, Hesperopithecus, 98
HATTSTAEDT, O., Prof., 103
HECKMANN, E.A., 102
HEINE, Rev., 98
HEINTZE, R.W., Prof., 103
HEITMUELLER, August, 101
HEITMUELLER, August, Mrs., 101
HERBERT, 98
HERTWIG, F.R., Rev., 102
HEYNE, W., 101
HEYNE, W.M., 101
HILLMAN, Theo., 102
HILLWEY, E.W., 94
HINES, Edward, 103
HINZ, Paul G., 102
HOEMANN, O.H.A., Rev., 102
HOERBER, G., 103
HOHENSTEIN, Herman H., Rev., 103
HOLMES, J., Rev., 103
HOLT, Benjamin M., 93, 94
HORN, W.M., Dr., 99
HUEDEPOHL, 98
HUESCHEN, O.R., Rev., 102
JABKER, C.H., 102
JANZOW, C.C., Rev., 103
JESSE, R., Rev., 99
JUENGEL, O.W., Rev., 103
KAEPPEL, G.C.A., Prof., 103
KARPINSKY, R., Rev., 102
KEYL, Theo. S., Rev., 103
KEELING, Justice, 92
KIRSCH, E., 102
KLEIN, G.R., Rev., 103
KLEIST, D.M., Rev., 99
KLENK, Pastor, 102
KNUDSEN, W.S., 99
KOEHLER, E., Prof., 103
KOENIG, P., Rev., 102
KOHLMEIER, H.B., 102
KOHN, Director, 99
KOHN, W.C., Dir., 103
KOPPELMANN, H., Rev., 103
KRETZMANN, P.E., Dr., 101-103
KRETZSCHMAR, P., Rev., 103
KROENCKE, F., Dr., 102
KROHE, A.A., 103
KRUEGER, 102
KURING, Henry, Rev., 99
LANKENAU, F.J., V.P., 102
LANKOW, Martin, Rev., 99
LEITZ, W., Rev., 102
LEWERENZ, A.C., Prof., 102
LINDALL, Dr., 92
LINDBERGH, “Lindy”, 96
LINSENMANN, C.W., 102
LOCHNER, M., Prof., 103
LUEBKE, 102
LUEBKE, F., 102
LUEBKEMAN, Walter, 90
LUECKE, G., 102
LUECKE, W.J., Rev., 103
LUENING, R.E., Rev., 97
LUTERO, Martin, Dr., 101
LUTHER, 95-97, 101
LUTHER, Martin, Dr., 89, 101
MAASSEL, G., Rev., 102
MACK, F., 102
MAIER, W., Prof., 102, 103
MASCHOFF, Theo., 101
MATTHAIDESS, G.A., 102
MELAHN, W., 101, 102
MEYER, H., Rev., 103
MILLER, A.H., Prof., 103
MOEBUS, A.E., Rev., 102
MOELLERING, H., 101
MOERBE, E.F., Rev., 103
MORGAN, Campbell, 100
MUELLER, E.W., Rev., 103
MUELLER, F.H., Rev., 103
MUELLER, Gust. J., 102
MUELLER, J.T., Prof., 102
MUNDINGER, K., 102
NACHTSHEIM, E.G., 102
NEWTON, J.F., 99
NICKEL, M., Rev., 102
NITZ, F., Rev., 103
NOACK, E.F., 101
NORDSIECK, W., Rev., 102
OBERDICK, 102
OSBORN, Henry F., 96
OSTERHUS, H., 100
OSTHOFF, R., 102
PASCHE, F., 102
PEBLER, F., 102
PENNEKAMP, A., 102
PFOTENHAUER, F., 102, 103
POLACK, W., Prof., 103
PRENNER, M.R., 93
PREUSS, C.B., 102
QUANDT, Rev., 102
REINKE, Miss, 102
REUTER, P., Prof., 103
ROBERT, E.M., Rev., 103
ROCKEFELLER, 94
ROEDIGER, 102
ROESEL, Ph., Rev., 102
ROHLOFF, C.P., Pastor, 102
ROOK, C.A., 101
RUEHLE, W.G., Rev., 99
RUSCH, O.F., Prof., 103
SCANLAN, Tom, 93
SCHAEFER, Herm., 101
SCHAFFER, J.P., 103
SCHERER, A., 103
SCHIEFER, 102
SCHLIEPSIEK, Theo., Rev., 100
SCHLUETER, Th., Prof., 102
SCHMIDT, J.E.R., Rev., 103
SCHMIDT, J.F.K., Rev., 102
SCHMIEDING, Alf., Prof., 103
SCHMITT, F.H., Prof., 99, 103
SCHROEDEL, G., Prof., 102
SCHROEDER, V., Rev., 102
SCHUETZ, H.L.W., Rev., 103
SCHULZ, H.F.C., 101
SCHUMACHER, 102
SCHWAN, 101
SELLE, 102
SHAKESPEARE, 93
SMITH, Governor, 95
SMITH, G. Elliot, 96
SOMMER, M.S., Prof., 90
SOMMER, Martin S., Prof., 90
SONNTAG, Chr., 97
SPENSER, 93
SPUHLER, Matilda HEITMUELLER, 101
SPUHLER, William M., (Obituary follows), 101
STAPEL, A.C., 101
STEELE, G.P., 94
STEINLY, Reinh. R., Rev., 103
STELLHORN, A.C., 101
STELZER, F.J., Rev., 102
STEPHAN, Th., Rev., 103
STOLL, W.C., Rev., 103
SUNDAY, “Billy”, 101
SZEGEDIN, A., 101
TEDRAHN, C.W., Rev., 102
TEXIDOR, D., Rev., 103
THOMAS, A., Prof., 102
TRINKLEIN, A.W., Rev., 99
TROEGER, Walter F., Pastor, 103
TRUENOW, Pastor, 101
TULLOSE, President, 99
TWISDEN, Judge, 92
VILLNOW, 102
VOGEL, A., Rev., 102
VOLTZ, H., Rev., 102
VON KEYSERLING, Count, 96, 97
W.G.P., 100
WAGNER, L.M., 89
WALTHER, C.F.W., Dr., 97
WARFIELD, S. Davies, 94
WEIDENSCHILLING, J.M., Rev., 102
WEISS, C.A., Rev., 102
WENDLAND, 102
WESSEL, L., Dr., 103
WINGATE, Francis, 92
WISE, Rabbi, 99
WITTE, G., Rev., 103
WOLFRAM, Theo., Rev., 103
WOLLAEGER, H.W.F., 101
YOUNG, F.E., 94
ZAPH, E., Rev., 103
ZIEHLSDORFF, A.F., 101
ZWICK, Theo. C., 103

Obituary of Teacher William M. SPUHLER

After a brief illness William M. SPUHLER, teacher emeritus, was called to his heavenly home.  With his departure a faithful and energetic worker has gone to his reward.  He died January 29 at the age of 68 years and 1 day.  The funeral service was held at Zion Church, Akron, Ohio, February 1.  The undersigned officiated.  The choir and the children of our Christian day-school sang appropriate hymns.  The mortal remains were laid to rest in the plot of Zion Church in Glendale Cemetery, Akron.

William M. Spuhler was born January 28, 1860, in Monroe, Michigan.  He attended the Christian day-school there till his confirmation.  He then entered our Normal College at Addison, Illinois, and graduated in 1878.  His first charge was at Columbus, Indiana, where he served for seven years.  In the spring of 1886 a call was sent to him by Zion Church, of Akron, Ohio, which he accepted.  Here he served for thirty-seven years.  After his retirement, five years ago, he continued to serve the congregation in many other capacities with great diligence and faithfulness.  As a mark of love and esteem the congregation had granted him a pension of $75 a month.

In 1879 Teacher Spuhler entered the state of holy matrimony with Matilda, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. August HEITMUELLER, of Columbus, Indiana.  The widow, a son, and a daughter mourn his departure.  Rev. 14:13  E.F. NOACK.

The Lutheran Witness, Volume XLVII, No. 3, 7 Feb 1928

The Lutheran Witness, Volume XLVII, No. 3, published biweekly by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri, 7 February 1928, pages 33-48, was the official paper of the Evangelical Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other states, CR-1.

Of special interest are the changes of address for the reverends and the occasional obituary.  For copies of articles mentioning the name of your person of interest, contact penny.kailer@gmail.com. (Numbers following names are page numbers.)

Arthur, Sir, 43
ABBETMEYER, C., Dr., 47
ARNDT, A., 46
BARTLING, A.W., 46
BECK, E.C., 47
BECKER, C.H., 47
BEHRENDS, B.F., 46
BERGT, A., 47
BERSCHE, Robert, 42
BEWIE, W.H., 46
BIRKNER, H., President, 45
BLAU, E.T., 46
BRADLEY, D.F., Rev., 36
BRAEUNIG, Chr., 46
BRAND, F., Rev., 48
BRAND, Frederick, 42
BRAUN, F.C., 46
BREYMANN, F.L.J., 47
BROMMER, W.G., 47
BRUCE, Robert J., Rev. Dr., 43
BURANDT, Henry, Rev., 47
CAMPBELL, John R., Rev., 43
CONSTIEN, A.H., 44
COYNER, M.H., Prof., 46
DALLMANN, W., Rev., 48
DANNENFELDT, W.F., 46
DARWIN, 43
DEYE, R., 46
DICK, A.G., 45
DICKE, W.H., 47
DIERKER, E.J., 47
DIETZ, C.F., Sr., Rev., 46
DONOVAN, Elizabeth, 45
DUBBERSTEIN, A.C., Rev., 42
ECKHARDT, E., 47
EGGOLD, H.J., Pastor, 47
EISSFELDT, Carl F., 46
ELLERMANN, Frederick, Rev., 43
ELSER, J.G., Rev., 42
ENGELBERT, E.F., 46
ENGELDER, Th., Prof., 48
ERTHAL, A., Rev., 46
FEDDERSEN, A.P., 46
FIENE, P.F., 47
FRIEDMANN, N., 44
FRITZ, J.H.C., Prof., 48
FUERBRINGER, L., Prof., 48
G., 36-40, 44, 46
GARIBALDI, 44
GEBHARDT, A.H., Missionary, 42
GEHRKE, E., Pastor, 46
GERTH, G., 44
GESSWEIN, Theo. J., 47
GIMBAL, D.A., Rev., 33
GRAEBNER, Th., Prof., 34, 48
GRAY, Judd, 45
GREINKE, C.W., Teacher, 44
GROTHER, W.C., Rev., 46
GRUEN, Olive, Miss, 42
HAENTZSCHEL, Ad., Rev., 48
HARMS, W., 47
HEISE, H., Rev., 47
HEISE, Henry, Rev., 47
HEMMETER, H.B., 46
HESS, Orion, Rev., 43
HEYNE, W.M., 46
HOENER, J., 46
HOERBER, G., 47
HOHENSTEIN, Herman H., Rev., 47
HOLSTEIN, Rev., 46
HOLSTEIN, J., 47
HORNBOSTEL, O., Rev., 47
HOYER, H., Rev., 47
HUEBSCH, R.W., Rev., 46, 47
HUNDERTMARK, Mary, 45
JARUS, A., 46
JOSLYN, John M., Rev., 43

JUNGE, W.E., 47

KAHLE, H.A., 46
KAUTH, M.C., Pastor, 46
KEITH, Arthur, Sir, 43
KELLER, Edward J., Rev. Dr., 43
KEYL, R.J., Rev., 42
KLEIN, A.H., Missionary, 42
KOCH, Walter, Rev., 42
KOEHLER, A.W., Rev., 47
KOEHLER, Ed., Prof., 48
KOHN, W.C., Dir., 47
KOLKE, A., 46
KOLLMEYER, J.H., Rev., 42
KRETZMANN, A.R., Rev., 47
KRETZMANN, Karl, Rev., 45, 48
KRETZMANN, P.E., Prof., 48
KRUSE, Wilfred F., 47
KUECHLE, E., 46
KUMNICK, H.H., 47
LAETSCH, Theo., 35
LAIL, R.L., 46
LAIL, Robert L., 43
LANKENAU, F.J., Rev., 47
LEHENBAUER, C.F., 47
LEININGER, W.E. Rev., 47
LILLEGARD, Geo. O., Missionary, 42
LISLE, James, 43
LITTMAN, W., Rev., 43
LUECKE, A.G.L., Pastor, 45
LUECKE, Louis, Teacher, 45
LUKER, H., 46
LUTHER, 45
MACHEN, J. Gresham, 37
MAHLER, G., 43
MARTY, E., 47
MATTHIES, Carl R., 42
MENNEN, Geo. E., 47
MENSING, H.D., 46
MEYER, A.F.M., Missionary, 42
MEYER, H., 47
MIESSLER, W.R., Rev., 47
MOERBE, E.F., Rev., 46
MUELLER, Arnold, 45
MUELLER, G.W., Prof., 48
MUELLER, J.T., Prof., 46, 48
NAGEL, C.D., 42
NEWMAN, Prof., 43
NICKEL, W.L.A., 44
NIEDNER, F., 46
NIEWALD, H.W., Rev., 42
NOFFKE, C.A., Rev., 46, 47
OBENHAUS, G.A., 46
OELSCHLAEGER, F., Miss, 42
OELSCHLAEGER, M., Miss, 42
OPITZ, Wm., Rev., 47
OSBORNE, Gene H., 44
OTTE, H.C.F., Rev., 48
OTTO, M., 46
PEBLER, F., Rev., 45
PENNEKAMP, W., 46
PFOTENHAUER, F., 46
PIEPER, F., Dr., 46
POTRATZ, J.F., 46
PRALLE, F.H., 47
PRANGE, R., Pastor, 47
RABE, M.E., Teacher, 46
RAUSCHELBACH, O., 46
REDDICK, Harry B., Rev., 43
REHWINKEL, Alfred, Prof., 47
REINHARDT, H., Rev., 47
REUTER, F.O., Mrs., 46
REUTER, Fr., Prof., 46
RIEDEL, E., 42
RIEDEL, M.W., 46
ROEPE, H.B., Rev., 39
ROESENER, Paul, 46
ROMOSER, C.A., 46
ROMOSER, Geo. A., Prof., 45
ROWE, Benjamin, Rev., 43
RUECKER, H.L., 47
RUENZEL, F., 46
RUTZ, C.L., 46
S., 38-40, 46
SANDER, P.G., Pastor, 45
SANDT, Geo. W., Dr., 44
SCAER, Carl, Prof., 47
SCHAFFER, J.P., 47
SCHERER, A., 45, 47
SCHMID, A.H., Rev., 47
SCHNEIDER, M.A., 46
SCHOLZ, A.C., 43
SCHROEDEL, Th. H., Rev., 48
SCHROEDER, Kenny M., Rev., 43
SCHUELER, E.F., Rev., 46
SCHULZ, P., 46
SCHUMACHER, J.F., Rev., 47
SCHWOY, Christian, 45
SCHWOY, Gotthelf, 45
SCHWOY, John A., Prof., A.M., (Obituary follows), 45
SCHWOY, Mary HUNDERTMARK, 45
SEESKO, F.W., Rev., 47
SELLE, F., Rev., 46
SENNE, A.B., 46
SIMON, Gertrude, Miss, 42
SNYDER, Ruth, 45
SOMMER, M.S., Prof., 34
SOMMER, Martin S., Prof., 34
SPITZ, C.T., 35
STEARNS, John Hunter, 37
STEIN, H.FA., Prof., 45
STEINBACH, R.C., Rev., 47
STEINHAEUSER, Wilhelmine, 45
STEINHOFF, H.C., 46
STRATMAN, W.W., 42
TESSMANN, H.E., Rev., 47
THEISS, H.W., 41
THORMAEHLEN, Theo., Rev., 47
TIEMANN, M.W., 46
TRUMPHOLDT, P., Rev., 47
TSCHIRLEY, R., 46
UFFENBECK, W., 46
ULLERICH, Wm., 46
UMBACH, Erwin, Rev., 39
VERWIEBE, F.C., Rev., 48
VOGEL, T.J., Rev., 47
VON DER AU, J.C., 33
W.G.P., 44
WALKER, H.H., Rev., 45
WALTHER, 39, 44, 47
WASHINGTON, 47
WEGNER, M.J., 47
WEIN, E., Rev., 46
WENDT, A.L., Teacher, 46
WERLING, J.W., Prof., 42
WIDIGER, Arthur E., 47
WOLTER, C.F., 47
WOLTER, G.W., 47
WUGGAZER, A., 46
ZAGEL, M., Rev., 46
ZEHE, F., Rev., 47
ZIEGLER, A.H., 42
ZSCHIEGNER, M., 41

Obituary of Prof. John A. SCHWOY, A.M.

On December 6, 1927, John A. SCHWOY, pastor and professor emeritus, was suddenly called home by his Lord and Master, whom he had served for more than forty years.  Born at Paterson, New Jersey, December 5, 1859, where his parents, Gotthelf Schwoy and Mary, nee HUNDERTMARK, were charter members of St. Paul’s Church, he attended the Christian day-school taught by the sainted Rev. H.H. WALKER, D.D.  Later he entered Concordia College, Fort Wayne, and was graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1883.

Rev. Schwoy first served as missionary in Texas for a year, when he had to resign on account of ill health.  In August 1884, he accepted a call to Alexandria, Virginia.  On November 16, 1884, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmine STEINHAEUSER, of Paterson, New Jersey.  The union was not blessed with any children.  Until April 21, 1893, he continued his labors at Alexandria both as pastor and teacher of the Christian day-school.  When his health again failed, he had to resign and came to Paterson to make his home with his mother and later with his wife’s parents.  While recuperating, he took a course in Latin and English literature at New York University, receiving the degree of A.M.  In January 1896, he served the Hackensack, New Jersey, mission for a time.  Later in 1896 he was installed as pastor at Richfield, New Jersey.  Here he served for ten years, again also teaching school during his entire time.  On October 14, 1906, he accepted a call to Concordia College, Hawthorne, New York, as instructor in English.  At the end of June 1921, he had to resign also this position on account of general failing health and because his eyes could not stand the strain of work.  Once more he went to his wife’s relatives at North Haledon, New Jersey.  Shortly after arriving there, on October 6, 1921, his beloved wife, who had shared his joys and sorrows for thirty-seven years, was suddenly taken from his side.  He remained with his wife’s relatives until his end.  When his health again improved, he was kept busy doing supply work in various congregations in New Jersey and New York.  In 1924 and 1925 he served his home congregation at Paterson, New Jersey, during a long vacancy.  During his last years he was also a faithful and valuable member of this congregation and its church council.  For several months previous to his death he assisted at St. John’s Church, Bloomfield, New Jersey, where he preached his last sermon a week before he died.

Although not in perfect health, Professor Schwoy’s condition did not seem serious.  On Sunday, December 4, he did not feel well enough to preach in Bloomfield, but he was much improved on Monday, his birthday.  On Tuesday he arose early, as usual, and ate a hearty breakfast.  Shortly afterwards he complained of being short of breath.  He sat down in a rocking chair, and, after a few gasps, fell gently asleep, having arrived at the age of 68 years and 1 day.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Church, Paterson, on December 9.  His pastor, the undersigned, who also officiated at the house and at the grave, preached the German funeral sermon, and Prof. Geo. A. ROMOSER, representing our college at Bronxville, spoke in English.  Other speakers were President H. BIRKNER of the Atlantic District and Rev. Karl KRETZMANN, chairman of the local conference, of which Professor Schwoy was a member.  Prof. H.F.A. STEIN, Ph.D., also read resolutions of condolence from the faculty at Bronxville.  Ref. F. PEBLER officiated at the Altar.  The children of our Christian day-school, in which he was always very much interested, sang an appropriate hymn.  His mortal remains were laid to rest in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, awaiting the great day of resurrection.  A sister, the wife of Teacher Louis LUECKE, of Paterson, a brother, Christian Schwoy, also of Paterson, a nephew, Pastor A.G.L. Luecke, Pine Island, New York, and a niece, the wife of Pastor P.G. SANDER, New York City, are among the surviving relatives.  Matthew 25:21, A.G. DICK.