Minutes from the Hauge Synod congregation in Ossian, Iowa

 A page from the Ossian, Iowa congregation of the Hauge Synod. The pastor was Peder Severin Stenerson.

This page records a congregational meeting in 1900 as well as the tail end of the previous meeting. It says:

For the school committee for next year the following were elected, Knud Østerhus, Karl Karlson and Jakob Østerhus, this committee is responsible, together with P. S. Stenerson to negotiate with K. M. ‘J’. Mjånos, if this person is willing to hold "mothers-school” ((language class)) here for the same pay - $20.00 per month or a little ‘more’. The referendum was read and passed.
March 29 - 1900
As was previously decided, the Stavangers congregation met for the official congregational meeting on the 29th of March, 1900. The meeting was opened with prayer, bible verse readings and song. After this, Pastor Stenerson declared the meeting open for discussion regarding if the congregation should send any delegates to the next annual meeting. After some debate, the congregation decided to send some delegates to the annual meeting. Then the congregation unanimously voted to have new cedar shingles put on the roof. As well as, voted unanimously to paint the church, both the outside and the inside.  Then a committee was chosen for the collection of money for materials, consisting of Ole ‘Krundsvig’, Ole ‘Aasterud’ and Knud Kleppe Jr. Additionally a committee was chosen to direct and have oversight of the repairs to the church, consisting of Pastor Stenerson, E. N. Evensen and T. N. Evenson.   
      The referendum was read and passed the same day.
                                               T. N. Evenson.
                                    Temporary Secretary