On February 1, 1925, Rev. Hugo Nieting of North Dakota was installed at Trinity. During his ministry Trinity congregation observed its Golden Jubilee on June 7, 1931. Guest pastors were: J. Deckmann, John Schliepsiek and A.D. Schwidder. Pastor Nieting baptized 107 children and 19 adults and confirmed 69 children and 34 adults in the twelve years he served Trinity before accepting a call to Ute, Iowa, in November, 1937. Rev. and Mrs. Nieting now reside in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pastor Walter A. Otto was installed at Trinity on February 20, 1938. On Sunday, October 23, of that year Trinity observed the 25th anniversary of the dedication of its church edifice. The interior of the church was given a face-lifting prior to the 60th anniversary celebration held in 1941. When the USA entered WWII in 1941, the use of the German language in the regular services was discontinued in order to prevent the recurrence of the sad experiences of 1917 and 1918. Since that time services in German were conducted only on festive occasions until dropped entirely. Pastor Otto was released to Yorktown, Iowa, in 1946. He and his wife now live in Branson, Missouri.

Rev. Wm. D. Kanning

Rev. Wm. D. Kanning, a WWII Chaplain who ministered to the needs of German prisoners, as well as to American boys, accepted Trinity's call and was installed October 20, 1946. Several major projects were carried out during Pastor Kanning's ministry. A new parsonage was built in 1948. Other improvements were: a full basement under the church, purchase of a new heating plant, new windows, an electronic organ and redecoration of the church prior to the 75th anniversary of Trinity on June 10, 1956.

Old Parsonage