We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Art Kleinjan is pictured at the entrance of the North Yantic School in western Blaine County. Rev. Clifford Shumaker, a Presbyterian minister from Stanford, held summer Bible schools in the Miewald and North Yantic schools and baptized some children and parents during the early 1940's. Art and his father, Paul, were baptized but Art said, "I don't remember if any of my other siblings were baptized."
Reporter's note: My wife and I moved to Chinook about four years ago and ever since on most weekdays I've shared early morning coffee with Art Kleinjan, and others, at the Chinook Senior Center. Art is an active member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, having served on the church council over the years. About a month ago Art told me, "You might be surprised to know I was first baptized a Presbyterian."
He went on to tell about a Presbyterian minister, from Stanford, who came a couple of summers and held a vacation Bible school at Miewald school. At least one summer school was also held at Nort...
