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1917
St. Pauls supports the American cause as the U.S. declares war on Germany.
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1918
St. Pauls Celebrates its 75th Anniversary during a year of war.
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1919
St. Pauls institutes a new individual membership system and an annual pledge and envelope system, allowing for wider participation in church governance and a wider financial support base.
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1920
Fundraising takes place for a new children’s home to replace the current Uhlich Home; Mrs. Keitel begins the "Penny a Day Savings Club," which raises $10,000.
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1921
St. Pauls House is dedicated in a service at St. Pauls Church on November 25.
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1922
Church organizes Memorial Endowment Fund to hold all funds, not otherwise designated, that are received through bequests and memorial gifts.
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1923
Anna Wieboldt founds the Dorcas Society, a missionary society at St. Pauls to support foreign and domestic missions and to provide relief to the poor of Chicago.
Dorcas Society and Sunshine Club tradition of delivering fruit baskets to homebound and needy residents of the area begins.
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1926
Pastor John retires, moves to St. Pauls House, and becomes its director; Pastor Pister continues as senior pastor of church.
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1928
Uhlich Home moves in May to the 3700 block of North California Street, on land donated by Carl and Rose Buehler.
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1929
George L. Scherger is installed as associate pastor for religious education.