According to Rev. Mr. Henderson, and some of the older officials of his church, with whom he has consulted. The German pioneers of the Redwood region were first visited by Rev. Philip Krug, pastor of the German church at Lafargeville and a meeting was held about 1850 in a log house occupied by a German pioneer out of Redwood on the road leading to Browns Corners. This was more in the nature of a lay gathering for the people passed the house in singing German hymns and the ritual was read and encouragement given.

Later Rev. Joseph Schmalzi, who became pastor of the German church at Lafargeville--it was actually three miles south of Lafargeville-- paid a visit to Redwood and conferred with the German pioneers. He found the largest settlement in that rural area located four miles north of Redwood, on the road to Chippewa Bay and which joins the Calaboga road. George Hartman, past 60 and an official of the Redwood church, visited the spot last Saturday and stated that as you drive today past the Albert King farm, you soon cross a creek. Just beyond and at the left there stands today a barn, a shed and other indications that there was once a farm dwelling near the highway. Inspection shows a cellar, yet unfilled. There in the early 1850’s Rev. Joseph Schmalzi brought together his first flock and preached the first sermon to the people in German. A log house was standing there at that time, owned by A. and H. Betz. Just beyond lived J. Betz on the left of the highway and on the right was G. Betz. The Bickelhaupts had located in this section as had the Hofferberths. The King family also lived in this section. The Flath family is located just beyond on the high point of land back from the highway. The limburger factory is still beyond by the creek.

Sometime in early July Rev. Richard F. Henderson expects to celebrate the 80th anniversary of (article curiously ends complete with the icon used by newspapers showing end of article!!!! ??)