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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels has received the baptism record card for Fern Fisher which Iungerich recently submitted. Rennels requests further details about the names of Fern’s parents. Names mentioned: Rev. Willian B. Caldwell, Fern Fisher, Mrs. (Molly) Karl Fisher

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels encloses for Iungerich 10 baptism record cards and 10 confession of faith record cards, both types having been recently redesigned to provide more space for writing in the names of the parents.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton answers Pfeiffer’s questions regarding proper record keeping. She explains that it is difficult to know if the Church’s baptismal records are correct as they must rely on ministers to report the baptisms they perform. F. Pendleton did manage to find a record of baptisms performed by Mr. Deltenre, which she suggests Pfeiffer might compare to Deltenre’s personal records, if...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter of Nov. 29th with enclosed cards, application, and letters. In answer to Pfeiffer’s question regarding the woman in Berne, the Bishop responded that the preparation and self-administration of Holy Supper is not recommended; Instead, the woman ought to contact the closest New Church minister and wait until the sacrament can be administered...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Unsigned, very likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The record of baptism card for the Schultz child has been received by the Bishop’s office. These record cards have recently been redesigned so as to include two lines, instead of just one, for the names of the parents. 10 updated cards will be enclosed for Pfeiffer’s use.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels has recently returned from vacation in Maine. She received Pfeiffer’s letter regarding baptism cards and will enclose a number of record cards for him with this letter. She requests Pfeiffer send a record of baptism for Feodor Pitcairn, Theodore Pitcairn’s son. She also confirms that she will give Mr. Caldwell Pfeiffer’s memorandum of the baptism for publication in the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels notes that she has forwarded Pfeiffer 15 Record of Baptism cards in this mail. The Bishop has already left Bryn Athyn for his usual summer camp, but Certificates of Membership for Mr. and Mrs. Poortvliet will be mailed out upon his return in September. Names mentioned: Mr. (Pieter) Poortvliet, Mrs. (Jacomina Neeltje Cornelia Geluk) Poortvliet

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unsigned, likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Pendleton’s secretary has learned that Leonardos baptized both Miss (Elizabeth) Barreto and her mother, but no record of their baptisms has ever been received by the Bishop’s office. She encloses five baptism cards and two marriage record cards for Leonardos. She requests that Leonardos fill out two cards for the baptisms and one for the marriage...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Rennels requests additional information relating to the baptisms of several Australian church members. Names mentioned: Henry Samuel Jones, Martha Jones, Louis Stanley Hirt, Peter John Dupen, Beatrice Caroline Taylor, Annie Taylor, Rebecca Naseby, Alfred Hermann August Kirschstein, John White, Martha White, Gordon Lindsay White, George Fenton Hammond, Frederick Henry Hammond, Rev....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Rennels requests the name of Miss Radford’s birthplace, which Morse forgot to write on her baptism record card. Rennels encloses the list of New Church baptisms performed in Australia by Morse and others, which was sent to the Bishop’s office in 1931. Names mentioned: Miss (Norma Alice Rose) Radford