 During the Great Depression, farmers in the area continued to thrive because of the rich soil and frequent rains.It was also advantageous that the Markerville creamery was nearby.Over the years, highlights for the Church community were; planting spruce trees around the hamlet (1929), starting a Bible camp at Sylvan Lake (1933), built new church (1967), arena built (1980), largest rural Lutheran congregation in Canada (1983) and the Danish Queen visit (1991).