TITLE	Dr. Martin Luther Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church and School
DATE OF ORIGINAL	1959-4-10
DATE OF DIGITAL	2006-2
DESCRIPTION	ILASCO, MO - This picture, taken from the Kisel's garden (members of the Church), shows the close proximity of the church (left) and the school building (right).  The church building was constructed in 1911, the school building in 1917.  At the top of the Church's tower was the bell.  Following the old country traditions, the bell was wrung at 6 p.m. to announce the end of the work day.  In addition, whenever an Ilasco Slovak, whether Catholic or Lutheran, passed away, the bell would be rung for five minutes to honor the deceased.  Electric lights were introduced to both buildings in 1932.  The school, as such, was discontinued in 1942 and restarted briefly in 1947-48.  The Church's final service was April 25, 1971.  Eventually both buildings were demolished.
CREATOR	Unknown
CONTRIBUTOR	Polc, David
PUBLISHER	Hannibal Free Public Library (Hannibal, Mo.)
SUBJECT	Dr. Martin Luther Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ilasco, Mo) -- Buildings.
SUBJECT	Dr. Martin Luther Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church School (Ilasco, Mo.)
SUBJECT	Immigrants, Slovak -- Missouri -- Ilasco - Religious life.
ORIGINAL FORMAT	Black and white photograph, 3" by 3" ; some yellow stains from tape, along top and bottom edges.
DIGITAL FORMAT	jpg
IDENTIFIER	C10015