Beginning of the Church of God in Stanton, Michigan , 4.25.1949

Contents of letter begins with the author writing about Philip Lippert (1856-1927) bringing in Church of God Reformers to hold a tent meeting in Stanton, Michigan in 1912. This group was composed of Sister Todd, Frye, and Walters as well as Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser, all from St. Louis. Letter continues by listing a series of meetings occuring in a store front in Spring of 1914. Letter briefly documents missionaries Sister Hazel Grill Kentz and husband going to China in 1923 before evacuating in 1927, later relocating to Manila, Phillipines. Contents describe conversation between C. J. Decker and unnamed man of mormon faith. The letter continues with how church meetings were held in various store buildings and homes until 1939 when a home was purchased. The first service held in the home was in July 1939. Letter concludes with the lot being donated to a church in 1946 and is where the letter was written.