“Father Patrick Maginnis came from Garryowen in 1852 to be the first resident pastor in the county. That year he saw to the building of the first church, a small frame structure, planned to serve as both church and school, but there is no school records until 1892. To this location Fr. Maginnis gave the name Temple Hill because the temple of God was built on a low hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. When the church was destroyed by fire in the early 1860s, consuming all the records, the present limestone structure was planned and later completed in 1866 at the close of the Civil War.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #10: Saint Peter Parish, Temple Hill,” Dubuque: The Witness, 8 February 1987.1852-2002 History Book on St. Peters Catholic Church Temple Hill (1 book)
ACCW History Copies (1 packet)
Article “St. Peter’s Temple Hill,” regarding first communicants, unknown publisher, 1997.
Centennial History 1975 (1 packet)
Flyer for “29th Annual Pork Barbeque,” 2001 (1 document)
History (3 packets)
History of the Aquin System Parishes Timeline (1 packet)
History of St. Peter Redecoration (1 packet)
Letter regarding Centennial and all Parish Histories, Rev. Kurt, 1990 (1 document)
Letter regarding photographs 1937 (1 document)
New Parishioners Directory May 1990-1991 (2 documents)
Pastor List and History (2 documents)
Vocations and History (1 packet)
“Mass at Temple Hill for area Hispanics.” Dubuque: The Witness, 12 November 2006.
“Rural Churches Served by Rec,” Anamosa: Your Co-Op. 23 February 1973, p. 1-2. (considered bulletin)
Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #10: Saint Peter Parish, Temple Hill,” Dubuque: The Witness, n.d.
“St. Peter’s, Temple Hill, will celebrate 150 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 August 2002, p. 1.
“The Onslow Catholic Parish, Onslow, Iowa.” 27 November 1991.- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #63: Saint Paul Parish, Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 February 1988.
]]>“German Catholic settlers moved into western Dubuque County in the 1860s and some made their homes in the town of Worthington. Many went to Dyersville for Mass and the sacraments, and fewer went to Saint Martin’s in Cascade, where instructions were in English. They welcomed Father Anton Kortenkamp of Dyersville with his German background, and he readily organized the Worthington congregation and directed the building of a church. The cornerstone was dated November 1, 1868, and dedicated to Saint Paul. A parochial school opened in 1874, taught by laymen.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #63: Saint Paul Parish, Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 February 1988.
Abstractor’s Certificate, Maps, and Blue Prints ca. 1956 (1 packet)
Annual Parish History Report 1989 (1 document)
Cemetery and Legal Documents Inventory Page 1978 (1 document)
Centennial Booklet of St. Paul, Worthington 1975 (1 booklet)
Centennial of the presence of the Sisters of St. Francis 1878-1978 (1 booklet)
Church Bells History in the Archdiocese – Rev. Edgar Kurt, 20 July 2001.
History (1 document)
History 1937-1961 (3 documents)
Letters and documents regarding the Parish History 1913-1920 (1 packet)
Letter regarding Dora’s donation for those affected by the tornado 1990 (1 document)
Letter regarding the Golden Jubilee 1937 (1 document)
Pastor/Priest Cards (1 set)
Pastor and Major Developments 1939-1974 (1 document)
Records of St. Paul’s Church 1875-1881 copy (3 documents)
Remembrance of Mission Card 1920 (1 card)
Special Apostolic Blessing Request for the 1975 Centennial (1 document)
“100 Year Centennial Worthington, Iowa, July 17 1893-1993.” Delaware County Leader, 14 July 1993, p. 11.
“Corpus Christi.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXI No. 18, 16 June 1991.
“Fast action saves church.” Cascade: Pioneer-Advertiser, April 2003.
“History of the Worthington Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 September 1921, p. 15-16.
Japsen, Bruce. “Worthington celebrates centennial Saturday.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 11 July 1993, p. 3A.
Klas, Judy. “Worthington St. Paul’s notes 100 church years,” Dyersville: Dyersville Commercial, 13 July 1983, 1B. (6 pages)
Pins, Deacon Fred. “St. Paul Parish, Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, 9 January 2008, p. 13.
“Sister Mary Germaine Ludwig, PBVM.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 5 January 1989, p. 5B.
“St. Paul’s Catholic Church: Worthington,” Pictorial Atlas of Dubuque County, Iowa, Minneapolis: Title Atlas Co., Inc., 1979 (Copyrighted). (3 documents)
“St. Paul – Worthington.” Possibly Dubuque: The Witness, 1997.
The Cascade Pioneer- Advertiser, Volume 98, No. 7, 10 July 1975, Section C, p. 1-10.
“The Finishing Touch.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 20, 12 July 1987.
“Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 21, 19 July 1987.
“Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 23, 2 August 1987.
“Worthington Centennial Saturday July 17, Dances July 16, 17.” Delaware County Leader, 14 July 1993, possibly p. 12. (3 pages)
“Worthington’s Heart,” Cascade: The Cascade Pioneer-Advertiser- D 8. (5 documents)“Once the Archbishop appointed a pastor for the Blessing parish, the blessing pastors occasionally visited the Catholics of the Traer area and celebrated Mass in their homes. In 1912 Father Sampson, pastor of Blessing, directed the building of Saint Paul Church in Traer. After that, Mass was celebrated as often as Father Sampson could visit Traer.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #197: Saint Paul Parish, Traer,” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 October 1990.Annual History 1951-1958 (2 packets)
Centennial, History of Tama County, p. 190-191.
Constitution 31 July 1985 (1 packet)
Contributions List (2 documents)
Financial Report 1976 (1 booklet)
History of St. Paul Altar and Rosary Society, Traer, Iowa. (1 packet)
Kolash Letter 2011 (2 documents)
New Addition File 2002 (1 file)
Rembrance of Mission Card 1948 (1 card)
Hayes, Donald P. PhD. “Immaculate Conception Church, Blessing and St. Paul’s Church, Traer,” n.p., n.d.
Jackels, Archbishop Michael O., “Decree Regarding Saint Joseph Church, Dysart, Iowa Belonging to Saint Paul Parish, Traer, Iowa.” 19 March 2018.
Kurt, Rev. Edgar, “Saint Paul Parish, Traer,” ca. 1988.
Kurt, Rev. Edgar, “Parish Profile #197,” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 October 1990.
Murray, Janette. They Came to North Tama: Old Buckingham, Tranquility Folk, 1953, 1973, p. 154-155.
“Traer concludes year of St. Paul.” Dubuque: The Witness, 19 July 2009, p. 4.
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #94: Saint Paul Parish, Newhall.” Dubuque: The Witness, 9 October 1988.
]]>“Newhall’s Saint Paul Parish began with Father Alfred P. Meyer’s letter to Archbishop James J. Keane asking permission to start a parish. There had been two parishes in the neighboring town of Norway. One of them began as a Czech parish, with the pastors serving the Czech Catholics in all directions. The other began as an Irish parish, which moved to Watkins when their church was destroyed by fire. By the time Father Meyer became their first resident pastor, most of the parish was German. Father Meyer chose Saint Paul as the patron of the new parish in Newhall because he thought the new parish would grow under the patronage of that great missionary Apostle.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #94: Saint Paul Parish, Newhall.” Dubuque: The Witness, 9 October 1988.
Additional By-Laws (1 document)
A.C.C.W Parish History Project History (3 documents)
Articles of Reincorporation 1961 (1 document)
Byrne, Rev. James J., Letter to Rev. Weydert concerning the Application for Annexation of Territory to the Town of Newhall (1 document)
Directors Appointment 12 January 1959 (1 document)
Directors Appointment Ballots 1970 (2 documents)
Financial Statement 1968, 1976, 1982, 1985 (4 documents)
Mission by Jesuit Rev. J.R. Rosswinkel S.J., October 19th and 23rd 1919 (1 document)
Mrs. Connolly Parish History Letter 20 July 1962 (1 document)
New Church Blessing Invitation 1961 (1 document)
Pastor Cards (1 collection)
Photographs ca. 1960-1961:
“New St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Cornerstone Blessing Nov. 6, 1960, Dedication Aug. 6, 1961”
“Old Church which is being torn down at present time.”
“Rev. Joseph N. Weber, Pastor, St. Paul, Newhall, Iowa”
“St. Paul’s Rectory Built 1948”
Photograph Postcards Exterior 1962 (7 documents)
Photograph Postcards Interior 1962 (5 documents)
“Church Noting 50th Anniversary,” Blairstown Paper, August 1965.
Kerker, Darlene. “Newhall parish awaits pilgrims,” Dubuque: The Witness, 10 August 2008, p. 2.
“Newhall Church celebrates 25th Year,” 3 August 1986, Dubuque, The Witness, Vol. LXVI No. 23, 3 August 1986.
“To Observe Anniversary,” ca. 1965