Sitting on the countryside of eastern Kingsbury County, South Dakota, the Lake Whitewood Church looks much the same as it did in photographs from its 1906 dedication.
A large chandelier, which was once lit by kerosene, hangs in the sanctuary of the Lake Whitewood Lutheran Church.
A crowd gathers to celebrate the dedication of the new church building June 27, 1906.
Thea Olson, left, Mrs. C.G. Moe and Mrs. Abe Bergerson were among the earliest members of the Ladies Aid, which made meals and sewed items to raise money for many of the church’s furnishings that are still in use today.
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About 20 people regularly attend services at Lake Whitewood Lutheran. The church was organized 140 years ago.
Children gather for Vacation Bible School at Lake Whitewood Church sometime between 1906 and 1914.
Prayers on the Prairie is a regular feature of the Tri-State Neighbor, taking the place of the Crop Watchers report during the winter season. If you have a suggestion for a rural church to feature here, contact editor Janelle Atyeo at 605-681-7040 or email jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com.
Janelle Atyeo
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