PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
ST. LUKE'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

The Columbus Era, May 2, 1874
The members of the German Reformed Church propose erecting a neat and suitable house of worship in Columbus during the summer. The site of the new church will be on the northwest corner of the courthouse block, and will be, according to present plan, thirty two feet by forty six feet in dimension, with a sixteen foot ceiling. All classes of our citizens are contributing to this enterprise on the part of our German citizens, many of whom are past the age when to acquire enough of our language to appreciate religious service in English. The committee to solicit contributions for this purpose are Messrs. V. Kummar, Jacob Ernst and Henry Gass of Columbus. We had the pleasure of meeting with the Rev. Mr. Shreck, the German minister engaged in this work, and who has recently located in this place.

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The Columbus Democrat, August 8, 1884
The German Reformed Congregation (church building on 11th street.) has filled her vacant ministry with Rev. Ferd. Fleischer, formerly pastor of the Free Protestant St. Mary's church, at Belleville, Ill. A constitution upon liberal principles, has been agreed upon with the following board of trustees, viz: David Schupbach, Pres.; John Stauffer, Vice Pres., Leopold Jaeggi, Treasurer; Rudolph Hartman, Secretary and Collector. The church building has undergone a thorough renovation. Next service Sunday, August 10, at 10 o'clock a.m. and 1 o'clock p.m., and for the present, every second Sunday. Persons loving a sensible religious sermon are cordially invited to attend. Sunday school at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. Fleischer, to meet a general desire, will open a daily parish school for German instruction, in the church building on Tuesday, the 4th of August, at 9 o'clock a.m., when and where pupils are requested to apply. Terms, 50 cents per month; members of church 25 cents.