“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.]]>
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“The first resident priest in Tama was Father Charles McCabe, arriving in 1873. He stopped there on a missionary journey and decided Tama was a better location for a church because of the larger community of Catholics and the railroad, which helped him serve the Belle Plaine and Blairstown Catholics. Built in 1875 and named for Saint Patrick, the church replaced the Toledo church, but some members were dissatisfied for more than a decade.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #87: Saint Patrick Parish, Tama,” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 August 1988.

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Annual Report and Budget Plan 1981-1984 (1 booklet)

Articles of Incorporation 1912 (1 packet)

Articles of Reincorporation and Certificate 1961 (1 packet, 1 certificate)  

“A short history of Catholicism in this area,” unknown date. (1 packet)

Blessings and Dedication for the new St. Patrick’s School (2 booklets)

Bulletin and Annual History 1955, 1956, 1976 (3 documents)

Contribution Cards 1959 (2 documents)

Dedication Mass 2004 (1 booklet)

History of Catholicity in Tama and Toledo ca. 1964, 1976 (2 packets, 1 unbound booklet, 1 bound booklet, 1 bound book)

Mt. St. Bernard Seminary Appeal 1951 (1 document)

Parish Council notes (2 documents)

Parish Vocation Profile (1 document)

Pastor Lists and Major Developments 1914-1960 (3 documents)

Rectory Holy Week Schedule and Christmas Cards in 1943, 1944, 1946 (5 documents)

“Reid’s New Addition to Tama Map/Blue Prints/ Maps (3 documents)

Social Function Cards ca. 1943-1959 (1 document)

Testimonial Citation, Dinner Party in Gratitude, Rev. Goodman (1 document)

Time Table (1 document)

Warranty Deed and Legal Documents 1927, 1991 (1 compilation)

Bandy, Judith. “More flooding in October? ...: Tama shelter fed 2,000 a day.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII No. 29, 5 September 1993.

“Diamond Jubilarians: Seven BVMs mark 75 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, 31 August 2003, p. 2.

Hoverman, Sr. Carol. “Tama hosts Fiesta Latina.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 September 2005.

Kirsch, John. “Seeking Shelter in Chelsea,” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, 13 July 1993.

Kolash, Margaret. “Parish makes this newcomer feel welcome.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 February 2005, p. 5.

Meyer, Steve. “St. Patrick’s plans $3.4 million project.” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette. 3 May 2003, p. 8B.

Morgan, William. “St. Patrick’s Parish, Tama-Toledo, Iowa.” A.C.C.W. Parish History Project, n.d.

“Received into the Church,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 11, 3 May 1987.

“Ready to Serve,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII No. 29, 5 September 1993.

“Tama School Dive Tops Goal,” Dubuque: The Witness, 20 September 1958.

The Hallelujah Herald, Volume III – Issue 9, November 1988. (18 pages)]]>
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“In 1892 the Catholic pioneers judged their numbers were sufficient to build a church. That year they raised some money by means of a fair in the Cass Opera House. In August they began hauling rocks for the foundation. The church was a white frame building 30 x 50 with a seating capacity of 175 and had an entry and belfry. The cost was $600. On November 13, 1892, the completed church was dedicated to the Blessed Mother under the title of her Immaculate Conception. In 1895 a new altar was placed in the church and the pews were obtained from the now abandoned Christian Prairie Church, the next year Stations of the Cross were added.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #223: Immaculate Conception, Sumner,” Dubuque: The Witness, 5 May 1991.]]>
ACCW “Growth and Development of Parish Society” (1 packet)

ACCW - Lacordaire “A Priest” poem – Parish History and News Clippings (1 packet)

ACCW Parish History 1962 (1 packet)

Annual History - n.d, ca. 1976 (2 documents)

Centennial History (1 document)

Centennial Mass (1 booklet)

Centennial News Clippings Page (1 document)

Cluster Agreement (1 packet)

History (1 compilation)

History Pages with Pictures – Immaculate Conception and St. Briget’s (1 document)

Merger Picture Page (1 document) 

Timeline (3 documents)

“ICC Church celebrates 100 years Sunday,” unknown publisher, 1994.

“Immaculate Conception Church started in 1884,” unknown publisher, n.d. (3 documents)

“Immaculate Conception Sumner marks centennial,” Dubuque: The Witness, 7 August 1994.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #223: Immaculate Conception Parish, Sumner,” Dubuque: The Witness, 5 May 1991.

“Smouldering Candle a Year Ago results in “New” Church Today.

“Zambia Africa,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 23, 4 August 1985.]]>
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“Bishop John Hennessy established the Strawberry Point parish in the southwest corner of Clayton County in 1878 and appointed Father John Hackett pastor. They had been served by missionary priests coming into the area and celebrating Mass in the homes of Bartholomew Dillion, James Ivory, Michael O’Brien, James Fitzpatrick, and T. Kelly. Father Hackett directed the purchase of property in the town of Strawberry Point and the building of a church. The 30’ by 60’ church was completed in 1880 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 23 of that year.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #149: Saint Mary Parish, Strawberry Point,” Dubuque: The Witness, 12 November 1989.]]>
Annual Report 1976, 1980, 1982 (8 documents, 1 booklet)

Blue print/location information and Site Plan and Plat Map (2 documents)

Pastor List (1 document)

Priest Lists and Pictures, 1881-1925, 1915-1978 (2 documents)

“Preus to preach at All Saints Celebration,” Telegraph Herald, 29 October 1988, p. 6A.]]>
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“State Center was at the end of its run for the Northwestern Railroad in the early 1860s bringing Catholic employees among the first settlers of that Marshall County Town. Among the priests making missionary journeys to State Center were the Marshalltown pastors, Fathers William Walsh and Peter Brommenschenkel. One of the homes where Mass was celebrated was Maurice Noonan’s, a railroad employee. The first parish church in State Center was built in 1871 under Father Brommenschenkel’s direction. The parish included residents from Rhodes, Colo, and Dunn Settlement. The following year Bishop John J. Hennessy dedicated the church and confirmed the first class."

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #90: Saint Joseph, State Center,” Dubuque: The Witness, 11 September 1988.

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Annual History 1976, 1979, 1990-1991 (4 compilations)

Bank Letters and Fr. Flynn 1908-1909 (12 documents)

Bulletin 1992 (1 document)

Christmas Greetings 1992 (1 packet of documents)

Complete War Record, ca. WWI (1 document)

Dedication Mass (1 booklet)

Dedication, Proclamation (1 document)

Early parishioner or town resident lists beginning in 1854 (2 documents)

Early timeline 1871-1950 (2 documents)

Letters regarding cemetery/graveyard and State Center school/Mt. St. Clare Academy 1906, 1913 (6 documents)

Letter regarding C.C.D change 1969 (1 document)

Parish Vocations Profile 1931 (1 document)

“History of St. Joseph’s Church State Center.” Dubuque: The Witness, December 1928, p. 26 (1 original, 1 copy).]]>
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“In 1873 the 27 families sent John Brost to ask Bishop John Hennessy for a resident priest and permission to build a church. Permission to build was granted, but no priest was available. The next year they dedicated the new church to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Visitation. The first resident pastor, Father John Hellregel, came in 1878. He was succeeded by Father John Albers, who later moved to Cascade.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #46: Visitation Parish, Stacyville,” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 October 1987.]]>
ACCW Centennial Book (1 Book)

Annual History 1944-1954, 1962-1963, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1974, 1978-1982, 1984-1991 (39 documents)

Annual History ACCW 1996-2001 (6 documents)

Centennial (1 document)

Constitution and By-Laws, Revised 12 August 1985 (1 compilation)

Copy of Mortgage – Deed 1910 (1 document)

Letter regarding Father Wenninger’s Missions 1994 (1 document)

“For these years we give thanks.” 25 Jubilee Mass (2 booklets)

History (3 compilations)

“Two remaining nuns are dear to community,” Associated Press/Des Moines Register, n.d.

“Visitation Church to celebrate centennial,” unknown publisher, ca. 1973.

“Visitation Parish Celebrates Golden Jubilee Sept. 7,” Stacyville: The Stacyville Monitor, Vol. 16 No. 17. 17 September 1925.

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“The Parish of Saint Isidore was canonically resurrected on March 22, 1961, the Feast of Saint Isidore the Farmer. At Father Engler’s suggestion the new parish was dedicated to God in honor of Saint Isidore, the Patron of Farmers. Isidore and his wife Maria are honored as saints of the church, and they are the patrons of farmers and of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference. On Sunday, May 21, that year the first Mass on the parish property was celebrated by Father Engler. Until a facility could be built, two Masses were celebrated every Sunday in a house located on parish property north of the highway. Later it served as a rectory, and still later sold.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #175: Saint Isidore Parish, Springville,” Dubuque: The Witness, 20 May 1990.]]>
Annual History (4 documents)

Building Contract and like documents (1 compilation)

Celebrating the New Isidore’s (2 booklets)

Dedication, Proclamation (1 document)

Letter regarding annual status 1988 (1 document)

Letter regarding original parishioners, Pauline Randall to Rev. Kurt 1990 (1 document)

Letter regarding railroad history from Rev. McBride to Rev. Kurt 1988 (1 document)

Letter regarding Witness Parish Profiles 1989 (2 documents)

Letter Rev. McBride to Sr. Kevin Gallagher BVM 1986 (1 document)

Springville Railroad Information p. 4743 A, 4743 B. (1 document)

Timeline (2 compilations)

Witness article on polka ministry, Vol. LXVI No. 11, 1986.

Bandy, Judith. “Vandal steals tabernacle at St. Isidore, Springville.” 30 April 1995.

“Dedication set for Springville church.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 16 December 1989.

Hanus, Rev. Jerome. “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,” Dubuque: The Witness, 30 April 1995.

“Newest parish to celebrate 25 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVI No. 9, 20 April 1986.

“Saint Isidore to add, renovate buildings.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXIX No. 17, 11 June 1989.

“Saint Isidore Open House.” Dubuque: The Witness, 14 January 1990. (2 documents)

“Springville Dedication.” Dubuque: The Witness, 17 December 1989.]]>
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“Jackson County settlers some miles south of Bellevue in the 1860s did business in either Slabton, where there was a sawmill, or Old Springbrook, or “new” Springbrook. The Methodists worshipped in Liberty School, the Baptists in Old Springbrook, but the Catholics gathered in homes when a missionary visited them. Sometimes his coming was announced with a cannon shot. When the Catholic population reached about 40 families in 1864, they organized a parish, which was later named for Saints Peter and Paul.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #49: Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Springbrook,” Dubuque: The Witness, 15 November 1987.]]>
ACCW Parish History project, History (1 compilation)

Archives note about tape of Springbrook in St. Peter’s Sabula file (1 document)

Chancellor, M.C. Sullivan 1918-1919 to be included in Annual Statement (1 document)

History (1 compilation)

Holy Mission Cards 1912, 1923 (3 cards)

Letter from City to Rev. Msgr. William A. Roach (2 documents)

Pastor List (1 document)

Rev. Roach Letters 1959 (1 document)

Sts. Peter and Paul Church 1938-1988 (2 booklets)

“Anniversary Celebration.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXIX No. 24. 6 August 1989.

Callaghan, Sally. “Years Ago.” The Herald-Leader, 27 September 1990, p. 5.

Chronicles of the Perpetual Help and St. Peter’s Mission, Springbrook, Iowa 1884. n.d.

“First Communion.” The Herald-Leader. 29 May 1997, p. 8.  

“Sister Heiar celebrates 25 years.” The Herald-Leader, 9 May 1991, p. 7.

Slattery, Patrick. “Pastor, farmer work together to benefit school children.” Wisconsin State Farmer. 23

September 1994, p. 9.

“Springbrook,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXV No. 37, 10 November 1985.

“Springbrook Catholic Church marks 125 years.” The Herald-Leader, 10 August 1989.

“Ss. Peter and Paul First Communicants,” The Herald-Leader, 4 June 1998, p. 9.

The Liturgy Committee, “Pilgrim church open to visitors.” Dubuque: The Witness, 20 July 2008.]]>
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“The first Catholic settlers of the Sherrill community came from Germany and Luxembourg in the 1840s to find land providing timber and rock for building and wood for fuel, as well as productive soil. They were visited by Bishop Loras and priests from Dubuque, Rickardsville, Holy Cross, and New Vienna for the celebration of Mass and the sacraments in the homes of John Behr, John Christmas, John Hirsch, and Mathias Michels. As they were ten oxcart miles from the Dubuque cathedral, thirty-two of these faithful Catholics met on March 28, 1852, to form a parish and build a log church dedicated to Saint William. The total cost was $96.93. Bernard Clauss and Adam Haberkorn were the leaders in organizing the parish. Frank Stillmunkes and Nicholas Fries prepared the logs and shingles for the church, which was raised by the efforts of the whole community.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #20: Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sherrill,” Dubuque: The Witness, 19 April 1987.]]>
Church, Pastor and School Photograph page (1 document)

Constitution and By-Laws of the Rosary-Altar Society (1 booklet)

Diocese Tax Return 1945 including Letter Regarding the Blessing of Freedom (1 document)

Sherrill Collection for Minority Missions 1937 (1 document)

Summary of Porxies 1988 (1 document)

“To the Members of the Christian Communities of Balltown, Rickardsville, and Sherrill” 1993 (1 document)

 

“100th Anniversary.” Dubuque: The Witness. Vol. LXVIII No. 28, 4 September 1988.

Burckle, Father Raymond. “SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Sherrill.” Dubuque: The Witness. 9 November

2008.

Chronicle of St. Peter’s Church at Sherrill’s Mount Dubuque Co. Iowa. Compiled by Rev. Gustav Ignaz Rottler. ca. 1871-1887.

Kettering, Dave. “Church up high.” Associated Press. 17 February 2002. P. 3.

Kurt, Rev. Edgar. “Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Sherrill: Parish Profile #20.” Dubuque: The Witness. n.d. (2 documents)

“Secularism’ in Schools Deplored.” Dubuque: The Witness. 26 June 1952.

“Sherrill.” Dubuque: The Witness. Vol. LXVI No. 18. 22 June 1986.

“SS Peter & Paul, Sherrill marks sesquicentennial.” Dubuque: The Witness. 19 May 2002, p. 3.]]>
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“In 1882 Father Francis Boeding began a pastorate of 46 years. He saw to the spiritual formation of his parish and also served the people of Cresco, Fort Atkinson, Ossian, and Hawkeye in his early years. He was instrumental in making the area entirely Catholic, and only German was spoken in homes, church, and school. The buildings of the parish were improved, added to, and replaced. A new gothic style church was built in 1914, with 4 Bavarian stained glass windows. Three bells occupy the east tower.”

- Rev. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #48: Saint Luke, St. Lucas,” Dubuque: The Witness, 8 November 1987.]]>
Anniversary 125th Mass (1 booklet)

Annual History and Records 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980-1981, 1981-92 (15 records)

Annual Report 2004 (1 packet)

Articles from The Union, October 23, 1980. P. B-3. (4 documents)

“Church of St. Luke, St. Lucas, Iowa.” (2 booklets)

Nation Register of Historic Places (9 documents)

Orian Love’s 27 August 2004 Articles, p. 2B (2 documents)

Letter 1937, 1945 (3 documents)

Parish History (2 compilation)

Pastor List (1 document)

Pearl Harbor Memorial, Fr. Schmitt (1 document)

Reference Sheet, St. Luke (1 document)

Blong, Clair K. Jeanette Hlubek Dietzenbach, Lorraine Bodensteiner Kuennen, Carl Most, Rosemary

Kuennen Most of the St. Lucas Historical Society. “The German-American Village of St. Lucas, Iowa.” 2004, p. 1-27.

Bradley, Janell. “The former St. Luke’s Catholic School has been transformed into a German-American

museum: Old School.” Waterloo and Cedar Falls: The Courier. 1 January 2007.

Holm, Rich. “Historic organ, kids’ voices add to St. Luke’s history.” The Union. 6 July 2005.

Holm, Rich. “Priceless windows reflect St. Luke’s 150-year history.” The Union. 29 June 2005, p. A-22? (2 documents).

Holm, Rich. “St. Luke’s doors open wide for Sesquicentennial.” The Union. 20 July 2005.

Holm, Rich. “’You don’t have to pray in this church; it prays for you.’” The Union. 13 July 2005.

Love, Orian. “School/Linked church, state.” The Gazette, 28 October 2003, p. 8B.

Love, Orian. “St. Lucas school built on faith.” The Gazette, 28 October 2003, p. B.

Mihm, John C., “Description of Saint Luke’s Church Property,” 26 September 1956 (2 documents).

“Remembering 142 Years of Catholic Education.” 20 May 1997, p. 1-8.

“Saint Lucas.” Buildings from Iowa, 1993. P. 143.

“Saint Lucas Celebrates its sesquicentennial.” The Witness. 24 July 2005.

“Saint Luke’s Parish in Retrospect.” St. Luke’s High School, Saint Lucas, Iowa. Newsletter contributed to

by Driling, Loras; Langrek, Joyce; Mihm, John C.; Schmitt, Sylvia; Schuh, Fr. 7 October 1955, p. 5.

Schmitz, Mari Larson. “St. Luke’s Church.” Calmar Courier. 1 February 1979.  

Sickle, Mike Van. “St. Lucas Historical Society: Preservation effort begins.” The Witness. August 17, 2003,

p. 3 (2 documents).

Sickle, Mike Van. “St. Luke’s Parish to honor Pearl Harbor hero.” The Union. 5 December 2001.

“St. Lucas Jubilee Issue.” Jerico Community Echo. Iowa: Waucoma, Vol. 55 No. 35. 31 August 1939. (24 pages)

“St. Lucas named pilgrimage site.” The Witness. 14 September 2008, p. 2.

“St. Lucas school and gymnasium to be sold.” The Union. 30 October 2002.]]>
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