What did the reorganization mean for peoples lives?
Most importantly, the religious and economic life of the community was separated. The Amana Church continued to be the religious focus of the community; and, the Amana Society Corporation guided the business activities. People were given shares of stock in the corporation which they could sell if they wished. Some purchased cars and homes and other necessities of a non-communal lifestyle. A high school was built so that children could continue their education. People began to work for wages, cook their own meals, and individualize their homes.
