"This short history of the first 70 years of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, Kansas, was written Rev. Russell E. Nelson and Rev. H.O. Lindeblad, with the help of others. The history of the first £0 years comes practically word for word with a few revisions from the 50th anniversary book prepared by Rev, Russell Nelson. The last 20 years of historical data was compiled and written by Rev. H. O. Lindeblad with the help of the following; Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Palmquist, Mrs. Hilda Lee, Mr. Peter Hubenett, Mr. Karl Johnson, and Mr. Axel Quarnstrom."--Foreword page 2.