Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 8, Number 32, DeMotte, Jasper County, 7 July 1938 — BREAK GROUND FOR NEW METHODIST CHURCH [ARTICLE]

BREAK GROUND FOR NEW METHODIST CHURCH

Tuesday morning at the new location of the DeMotte Methodist church, Mrs. Mary Spencer,- oldest member of the congregation took the first shovel full of dirt to mark the actual start of construction on the addition. Pictures were taken of Mrs. Spencer and the pastor and building committee and other members of the church present. The basement will be fully excavated this week and the pouring of concrete will be started next week. Members and friends are donating workv-pn the work of building.