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Zum Kripplein Christi Lutheran Church & School

Outskirts of Iron Ridge, WI / Dodge County

Zum Kripplein Christi Closes Chapter of History

Horicon Reporter article, 09 07 2006, by Jennee Harmuth

Doc Refer: DJCGS_09072006

ABSTRACTED TEXT: Traveling south on Highway AY towards Iron Ridge, those making their way through this lush part of Dodge County will come to a road without a sign. Those familiar with the area know this is Rock Road . . .

Richard Janke's a man who is used to talking about the history of the church that goes by the distinctive name. In his 18 years of serving as the school's principal/ head instructor, Janke has become familiar with the story of how the church, and later the one-room school house was named.

In English, Zum Kripplein Christi translates to "at the cradle of Christ" . . .