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| | Elim Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary, Scandia, MN 55073 |
 | | Elim was the third congregation founded in the Minnesota Conference of the former Augustana Lutheran Church, with only First Lutheran Church of St. Paul, organized on May 6, 1854, and Chisago Lake Lutheran Church of Center City, organized May 12, 1854, preceding it. |
 | | Pastor Olsenius passed away on December 23, 1939 and was laid to rest in Elim's cemetery. |
 | | A number of major improvements were made to the church property during his pastorate, the most noteworthy among them being the addition of a new educational unit between the existing church and parish hall. |
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