The Heritage Quiz

The Westminster Centennial  Heritage  Quiz
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This is all "just for fun" ... no prizes are to be given!  (But if you had a good time
with it, why not encourage your friends -- even your enemies -- to try their hand at it.)

PLEASANT HILL CHAPEL at 24th and A Streets
Worship was held here 1896 TO 1907
WESTMINSTER CHURCH was organized February 12, 1905

1.   ( Jan 1935) This very popular club will have a meeting Monday evening.
Dinner will cost ?????.

How much did dinner cost, and what was the name of this club?
 

2.  (Jan 1940)  Choir rehearsal schedule for next week.
    Tuesday 3:40 Carol choir
        4:30 Antiphonal Choir
        7:30 Westminster Choir
    Wednesday 3:40 Boys Choir
          7:15 Chapel Choir
    Thursday 4:30 Antiphonal choir
        7:30 Westminster Choir
    Friday    3:40 Boys Choir

Who was the director (Minister of Music)?  
 

3.  (Jan 1945)  Good to see returned servicemen at church:
Lt Charles Fowler ... Cpl Thomas  Pierson  ... A/C Richard Dawson ... 1st Lt Fred Verick  ...
 ???? Corwin Moore left for active duty.

What was Corwin Moore's rank at that time?
 

4.  (Jan 1950)  Annual Congregational Mtg.
    Dinner Reservations $ ?????
    Meeting will be held Tuesday Jan 10 at 6:30 pm. Business will be annual election of offices, adoption of working budget and consideration
of ?????.

How much for dinner, and what sort of "inclusion" was to be considered?
 

5.  The cornerstone of the present Westminster build was laid when?  And what year was this present building dedicated?  And when was the "First Structure" dedicated?
 

6.  In the years following the move to Sheridan and South, were the "ultimate" building plans followed as additions were made to the building? 
And what was at the "extreme left" in the "ultimate" view?
And what was the estimated cost?
 

7.  (Jan 1955)  Six interesting class sessions cover the following subjects
    The Basic Elements of the Christian Faith.
    How to Read the Bible Intelligently.
    How to Find the Power and Comfort of Personal Prayer
    Basic Facts About the history of the Christian Church and the Protestant Church in America.
    Program of Westminster Church and it local, national and world-wide outreach.
    What is Involved in ??????

The 6th subject was to be involved in what? Who taught the class?
 

8.  (Jan 1960)  Our Sunday Church School has an enrollment of over ?????. Two sessions are held, one at 9:30 and one at 11:00. Parents and other member of the church give extensively of their time and talents in the program but more workers are needed.

 What was the Church School enrollment in January 1960?
 

9.  (From a Messenger at the time) Westminster set an all-time high for church attendance on Christmas Eve. It is reported that more people thronged that service than any other single  service of our church. Chairs filled all the aisles.

What year did this happen?  And what filled the air?  And who led the discussion for Circle 4?
 

10.  When did the members of Westminster close the deal to buy property at Sheridan and South for the "new church"? 
Who was the minister at that time?  What was his telephone number?
 

11.  What was the location of the Westminster  church building before the congregation moved to Sheridan and South?
How much did it originally cost? HINT: Look at caption of slide 6.
 

12.  What was done with the building of Question 11?