St. Boniface (Ionia, Iowa)
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Description
“The third pastor, Father Henry H. Forkenbrock, stayed for five years and saw to the building of the rectory and improvements in the church. In 1902 he equipped the second floor of the 1900 rectory with schoolrooms. Since Sisters were not available until 1903, the thirty pupils were taught by Miss Mae Markham for one year and by Miss Emily Schoemacher for the second year. Then three Dubuque Franciscan Sisters took charge. To accommodate the Sisters, Father Forkenbrock converted the parish hall to a Sisters convent. High school classes were added in 1904.”
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #156: Saint Boniface, Ionia.” Dubuque: The Witness, 7 January 1990.
Source
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.
Contributor
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Publisher
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"
Coverage
History of the parish over the span of 120 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.
Table Of Contents
Annual History (1 document)
Annual Parish History Update for the Archives (1 document)
Annual Report 1983-1986 (4 documents)
History (1 document)
History Timeline (1 document)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Pastor List (2 documents)
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