This post is part of a new series of biography writing by students in Joel Warkentin’s Religious Studies class at UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Ontario. Look for a new biography every Monday morning or view the entire series here. Biography of William Albert Tiessen January 13, 2016 by J. Klassen, student biographer Born […]
New Immigrants Cont’d Part 7
The following random notes from the thirties and forties will reveal something of the growth and activity of the church: 1934: Jan. 28 Congregational .song leaders elected – Jacob Hamm,Diet. Braun, Abram J-:- Dick, John Janzen (District) Aug.26 Elder Joh. P. Klassen, Winnipeg, speaking both morning and evening. 1935: Feb. 3 Mileage on church business […]
Thrills on Mill
— Contributed by John Wiens “Thrift on Mill” — that is the official name of our new Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) thrift store located at 58 Mill St. West in Leamington, Ontario that opened its doors for business on January 29, 2016. Unofficially, some have dubbed it “Thrill on Mill,” others as the “T. O. […]
