1925-1950 - The First Congregational Church of Pembroke, UCC

Our World and Country

1927		Charles Lindberg makes first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic
1928		First Mickey Mouse cartoon.
1929		Stock Market crashes.
1931		Union to form Congregational Christian Churches.
1938		Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” receives Pulitzer Prize for drama.
1939-45		World War II. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.

1930	Selectmen to take action in establishing free mail delivery in the town.
1938	Cement sidewalk built along Pembroke Street.
1939	Actual annual cost for instruction per pupil at Pembroke Academy: $87.36.
1946	Gideon N. Petit, Jr. elected to 1st of 13 terms as Town Moderator.
1949	Old wooden water lines abandoned and 1st of the town wells dug.

1920	Church spire struck by lightening.
1930	Dorcas Mission Group organized by Rev. Earl Buchin’s wife, Priscilla.
1933	The church’s 200th anniversary celebrated.
1940’s	Pilgrim Fellowship formed by and for the young people of the church.