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id68829
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Johnson, Roy (Pastor) (1926-?). North Isanti Baptist Church, Cambridge, MN
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- June 30, 1978 (Creation)
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Also interviewed Lenore Carlson (Mrs. Oscar) (1906-2000) and Loren Larson (1913-?).
This interview goes into great detail on how the parishioners ancestors immigrated to the area. Also, Pastor Johnson discusses doctrinal issues within the Baptist church and between other denominations. The church history dates back to before the Civil War and the interview covers the splits and mergers in the congregations, interaction with Catholic settlers, interactions with the Chippewa, the continuation of the Julotta service, changes in the community youth, and the change of language from Swedish to English.