St. John the Evangelist Church. In 1848-49, German-Catholics of Mother of God Church, Lewisburg, founded Stes. Peter and Paul School. In 1854, St. John Parish was created. Fr. Wm. Robbers (pastor 1879-1903) was nationally prominent figure in the German-Priests’ Society. Parish moved here in 1914 with completion of current school building by architect J.F. Sheblessey. (Reverse) Fr. A. Goebel (pastor 1909-54) oversaw construction, completed, 1924, called masterpiece of Ludewig & Dreisoner, St. Louis. Stained-glass windows, Dr. Oidtmann; organ, W. Holtkamp; Bells, replica, Aachen Cathedral, Germany. Noted missionaries Bp. E. Fedders, Fr. A. Fedders, Fr. H. Hanses associated with parish.