The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-04-03
Install Pastor
At ST. JOhn'S

The Rev. Arthur o. Werfelmann
is the new pastor of St Johns
Lutheran Church. Rev. Werfel-
mann and family arrived last Sat
urday from Chicago to take the
pastorate vacated several months
ago by the Rev. Hasskamp.
The installation service was held
Sunday evening at o'clock with
the Rev. A. Jordan of Kalispell ser
wing as installing pastor. A recep-
ton was held in the church par
lOrs Immediately following the in
stallation service. A. J. Agather.
president of the congregation pre-
sided, calling upon Rev. jordan and
Representatives of the church's var
ious organizations. The new pas
tor and family at this time was
presented with a generous purse
family completing so long move.
Following the minister's short but
well worded response, refreshments
of ice cream, cake and coffee were
served, and a pleasant social hour
brought the evening to close.
Rev. Werfelmann, who is a native
of Illinois, took his pre- theological
training at Concordia College, Mil
waukee, after which ne attended
Concordia Seminary in ST. Louis.
He was ordained for the Holy min
istry at Davenport, Ia, by his father
the Rev Arthur Werfelmann, who
is pastor of St Johns Lutheran ]
Church, Elgin, ILL.,, and president of I
the Northern Illinois district of |
Lutheran churches. Before grad /.
uation, the Libby pastor served as /
assistant pastor of Mount Calvary /
Lutheran Church of st. Louis. He,
was also an assistant pastor of the
First Lutheran church, Omaha. Neb.
Rev. Werfelmann entered the SER
vice in l943 as an army chaplain
and was sent to Harvard University
Tor an army orientation course. Fol-
lowing this course he was assigned
10 the 10th Infantry Division at
Camp Mccoy, Wis, accompanying
hat division to Northern Michigan
and Canada for winter maneuvers.
While in Canada the chaplain was
severity injured and was hospitaIized
1t Vaughan General Hospital in
Chicago for seven and one-haf
months. On his discharge from the I
hospital, he was assigned as chap
ain to the redeployment center at
camp Grant, Ill, which following
he war became one of the largest
separation centers in the Sixth Ser
yice Command. From Camp Grant
&c was assigned to Port of Enbar-
Sation, New York as a transport
chaplain aboard the transport John
Ericsson (Which was recently de-
'toryed by fire. sailing between
Vew York, England and France. On
lis last two trips back from Europe,
lis ship carried on each occasion /
thousand war brides and their (
,abies Last June the pastor was
ent to Camp Sheridan north III |
Chicago where August 10, he re-
eived his discharge from the army.
Since coming out of the service
rev Werfelmann has been doing
graduate work at Chicago UnIVer- {
ity. In an interview with the West
I'm News publisher, the new pastor
this is the first time he
II Mrs Werfelmann have ever been
n the Rocky Mountains and they
re finding it a very novel and, ]
Enjoyable experience. They hope
o become acquainted, not alone
With all the members of their con-
but with all the citizens {
# the community as well. They
lave two children, Arthur age two 1
md one-half years and Claudia, {
light months old. The pastor and ;
amily for the present are guests |
It the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Jeils while the parsonage is under
Ioing extensive repairs and reno ;
Tation. II
j.,