April 14, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Morning worship service at 9:45. Sermon by Rev. B.F. Grenoble of Freeport. Easter program entitled "Christ Risen for All".
April 29, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Morning worship service at 9:45. Sunday school at 10:45. The regular meeting of the Willing workers society will be held at the home of Mrs. Claude Wideman next Wednesday afternoon. May 4, with Miss Flossie Zeigler and Mrs. Conrad Henze assistant hostesses Mrs. Orla Clark will present the topic.
September 1, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Rev. T.B. Harsch will preach his first sermon. Regular meeting of Willing Workers society will be held Wednesday Sept. 7 at the home of Mmmmiss Flossie Zeigler, with Miss Emma Dundore and Mrs. Harold Bennehoff as assistant hostesses. The topic "Christ in Education" presented by Mrs. D.L. Thoren.
September 3, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Rev. and Mrs. T.B. Hersch of East St. Louis have moved their household goods to St. Paul's Lutheran parsonage. Rev. Mr. Hersch will serve Rock Grove St. Paul's Lutheran church and State Line Lutheran church for the coming year.
September 13, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Seventy-five members and friends of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Rock Grove held a reception for Rev. and Mrs. T.B. Hersch in the basement of the church. A short program was given. Clare Bennehoff spoke in behalf of the church, welcoming the pastor and his wife, who started their services in this parish Sept. 1. In response Rev. Hersch gave an outline of the work to be carried out this fall, including the 90th anniversary services which will be held Saturday and Sunday Sept. 17 and 18. During the summer the congregation made various improvements, redecorated the interior of the church and made a large dining room and kitchen in the basement, also put in a water system and bathroom in the parsonage.
September 29, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - The regular meeting of the Willing Workers society will be at the home of Mrs. Ray Fehr next Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, with Mrs. Conrad Henze and Mrs. Frank Bolender assistant hostesses. The topic will be presented by Mrs. Walter Iserman.
October 12, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - The church council will meet Monday Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. The Luther League will sponsor a Halloween party in the church social rooms Friday Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. All the members of the church and their friends are invited. The pastor will be installed October 28 at 9:30 a.m. Rev. W.C. Satre of Lena, will preach the sermon and conduct the act of installation. Rev. T.B. Hersch, D.D. Pastor.
October 27, 1938 (Freeport Journal) - Willing Workers society meets Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 1:30 in the home of Mrs. Arthur Kramer. Mrs. Walter Lang and Miss Pearl Frankeberger will be assistant hostesses. The topic "Looking Forward to Madros" will be presented by Mrs. Thurl Zimmerman.
March 1, 1941 (Freeport Journal) - The Willing Workers of St. Paul's Lutheran church will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Veach, instead of with Mrs. Clare Bennehoff. Members are asked to take notice of the change of place.
