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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Patrick (Anamosa, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Families of Irish railroad workers in the 1850s were the nucleus of Saint Patrick Parish in Anamosa, the county seat of Jones County. The present brick church near the center of the town, completed in 1929, was the third church for the parish. The first, a small brick church, was dedicated by Bishop Clement Smyth in 1861. A larger stone church was built 1876 and had served for half a century when it was destroyed by fire." <br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #44, <em>The Witness,</em> October 18, 1987.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Pastor lists (5 documents)<br />
Parish history (3 documents)<br />
<br />
Unknown author. Parish address card. Unknown date.<br />
<br />
Multiple authors. &quot;Amendment to By-Laws of St. Patrick&#039;s Church Corporation of Anamosa, Iowa.&quot; 26 May, 1924<br />
]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1861-1987<br />
History of the parish over the span of 126 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5792">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Clement (Bankston, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["The present church was built in 1898 under the direction of Father William Banfield, who served as pastor from 1893 to 1953. Legend has it he served all those years without an official appointment. Father Banfield saw the small town spring up across the road and become incorporated in 1932, perhaps the state’s smallest incorporated community. A school was built in 1907, and the Sisters of Mercy were in charge for many years." <br /><br />- Kurt,&nbsp;Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #30<em>, The Witness</em>, June 28, 1987.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Souvenir programs (2 documents)<br />
Parish history (3 documents)<br />
Parish life (4 documents)<br />
]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1860-1991<br />
History of the parish over the span of 131 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5793">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Francis (Barclay, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Saint Francis Church is located in Barclay Township, Blackhawk County, near Waterloo. It began in 1862 with the decision to build a church on the Joseph Rittelmeier farm two and a half miles southeast of Dunkerton. Limestone for the building was taken from the Brown farm quarry on the west bank of the Wapsipinicon River. It was completed just before Bishop Clement Smyth founded the parish in December 1862 with the appointment of Father John Gosker as the first pastor of Independence with the added care of the mission at Barclay." <br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #73, <em>The Witness,</em> May 8, 1988.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Parish life (4 documents)<br />
Parish history (7 documents)<br />
Correspondence (2 documents)<br />
Unknown author(s). &quot;Quasquincentennial Mass of Celebration.&quot; 8 August, 1987]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.  ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1862-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 156 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5794">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. John&#039;s Parish (Waterloo, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[<p>“When many Waterloo Catholics located in the northern part of the city in the early 1900s, they found it difficult to reach the church and school downtown. As Archbishop James J. Keane became aware of their difficulty, he directed the Franciscan pastors of Saint Mary’s to build a church-school farther north and sell the downtown Saint Mary’s buildings. By the early 1920s the German immigrants had overcome the language problem and the growing number of Catholics in southeast Waterloo desired a church in their area. The first Mass of the new church was celebrated on August 10, 1924, and Archbishop Keane dedicated the church to Saint John the Evangelist three weeks later.”</p>
<p>- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #224: Saint John Parish, Waterloo.” Dubuque: <i>The Witness</i>, 12 May 1991.</p>]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Anniversary (1 document; 4 booklets) <br />Archives list (1 document) <br />Building/Financial Appeal (2 booklets) <br />Closing (3 documents) <br />History (1 collection; 1 document) <br />Pastor list (3 documents)<br /> Secretary of State (2 documents) <br />Timelines (1 document) <br /><br />“Instrumentum, Peractae Erectionis Confraternitatis SS. RosarII.” 7 November 1965. Kinney, Pat. “Religious Activist: St. John’s has a rich history in community.” <em>Courier.</em> Ca. 1994.<br /><br /> “Let’s Celebrate our 65th!” St. John’s Parish Newspaper: <em>Eagles Wings,</em> 1988. <br /><br />“St. John’s Parish Newspaper:” <em>Eagles Wings</em>, 1989. <br /><br />“St. John’s, Waterloo, Golden Jubilee Honors First Pastor.” <em>The Witness.</em> 6 September 1973.<br /><br /> “Waterloo parish marks anniversary July 3-5.” <em>The Witness.</em> 31 June 1998. (2 copies)]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John. ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1923-15 May 2002 <br />
History of the parish over the span of 79 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5795">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Michael (Belle Plaine, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["The advent of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad with its shops attracted some to Belle Plaine, and the fertile farm land brought others to the area. As more Catholics arrived, Sunday Mass outgrew private homes and the public school was used until the first church was built in 1885. Father Michael A. Meagher, pastor of Tama, directed the building of a frame, Gothic style church at the corner of 6th Avenue and 7th Street, with Patrick McPhee and Joseph McPherson as contractors. Later the building was moved to 910 8th Avenue and is now used by the Faith Baptist Congregation." <br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #169, <em>The Witness,</em> April 8. 1990.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Centennial documents (3 documents) <br />Parish history (5 documents) <br />Correspondence (2 documents)<br /> Financial documents (2 documents)<br /><br /> Olson, Donna Lee. "Being the first nun proves a challenge: 100-year-old parish gives her a warm welcome and lots to do." <em>Cedar Rapids Gazette,</em> 20 December, 1986. <br /><br />Unknown author. "Inventory of house furniture belonging to church." Hand-written list. n.d.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1885-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 133 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5796">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Bellevue, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["At first the parish was a “station” cared for by Father Jean Perrodin, the first resident pastor of St. Patrick’s at Garryowen. On Sept. 6, 1841, Bishop Loras purchased a lot for a church and a larger lot for cemetary purposes. The first church, dedicated to St. Andrew, was a frame structure built upriver in 1842 and floated downstream. Both the church and the lots were gifts from funds provided to Bishop Loras by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith."<br /><br />Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #3, <em>The Witness,</em> December 14, 1986.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Financial documents (15 documents)<br />
Parish history (11 documents)<br />
Parish life (14 documents)<br />
Mission souvenirs (3 documents)]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque.<br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1841/42<br />
History of the parish over the span of 178 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5797">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Holy Trinity (Walford, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father John Zlebcik formed the Catholics of the Walford area into Holy Trinity Parish and directed them in building their first church. Hand hewn oak beams supported the floor, and the pews were homemade. The church bell was donated by Francis and Rosa Roushar in 1891 and named Saint Francis. It now hands in the tower near the present church. About 1900, Father Peter Kloss succeeded Father Zlebcik at Norway and also cared for Holy Trinity. A majority of the parish agreed with Father Kloss the parish would be better served by rebuilding the church in Walford. Lumber salvaged from the dismantled church in the country was used. But some of the parish members refused to attend the new location after the church was completed." <br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #158, The Witness, January 21, 1990.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Anniversary (1 booklet)<br /> Annual Report (2 collections)<br /> Archives of the Archdiocese of Dubuque (1 document) Certificate (1 document) <br />Church Fire (2 news articles, 1 photograph)<br /> Closing (1 document) <br />Drawing (1 document)<br /> History (1 document)<br /> Parish directory (1 booklet) <br />Parish Profiles (3 documents)<br /> Pastor List (4 documents)<br /><br /> “Archbishop to dedicate Walford Church.” <em>Walford.</em> <br /><br />“Architects plan of front elevation of Most Holy Trinity Church: The Priests Through the Years.” 23-28. <br /><br />Hanus, Archbishop Jerome O.S.B. “Decree Regarding Holy Trinity Parish - Walford, Iowa.”<em> The Witness.</em> 2 June, 2002. <br /><br />Kurt, Edgar, “Holy Trinity Walford,” 30 March 1995. “(Parishes plan farewells) Vining, Walford to close,” <em>The Witness</em>. 2 June 2002. <br /><br />“Walford Church Fire.” <em>Gazette.</em>]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English and some Latin. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1890-2002<br />
History of the parish over the span of 112 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5798">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Francis Xavier (Belmond, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[<p>“In the fall of 1883 Father John W. Toohill became pastor and purchased a house to be used as a rectory. During his pastorate, Thomas Barry became the area’s first candidate for the priesthood. He was ordained Dec. 17, 1894, and served Iowa parishes until his death in Webster City in 1932. He is buried in Belmond parish cemetery. The Belmond parish records began in 1883 with the first resident pastor. […] The tornado of October 1966 demolished the business area of Belmond and damaged the church extensively. Although the church could still be used, the parish had to discuss seriously the possibility of a new church, and that decision was left for the time of a new pastor.”</p>
<p>- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #92: Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Belmond.” <em>The Witness</em>, 25 September 1988.</p>]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Photography (6 documents)<br />
Pamphlets (5 documents)<br />
Parish history (5 documents)<br />
Parish life (21 articles)]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque.<br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources.]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1871- <br />
Historical Documents pertaining to St. Francis Xavier in Belmont, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5799">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Wadena, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father John J. Quigley, pastor of Elkader from 1867 until after 1880, is the first priest of record to visit the Catholics of the Wadena area. From Elkader Father Quigley traveled thirty miles east on difficult roads to celebrate Mass in the home of James Kennedy. He also celebrated Mass and the sacraments in the homes of Tom, Paul and Will Fennell. In 1870 the people erected a log church on two acres donated by Major David Herriman. It was completed the next year and remains the core of the present church."<br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #228,<em> The Witness,</em> June 9, 1991.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Annual Report (2 documents)<br /> Centennial (3 documents; 1 booklet)<br /> Closing News Articles (4 documents)<br /> Correspondence (1 document) <br />History (5 collections) <br />Memorandum (1 document)<br /> Parish Profile (2 documents) <br />Pastoral Council/Christian Formation (1 invitation) <br />Pastor List/timeline (8 documents)<br /> Status Changes (1 document)<br /> Voters for Life (2 documents)<br /> <br />Frese, Fr. Everett, “Centennial booklet, 1871-1971.” ca. 1971. <br /><br />Kucera O.S.B., Archbishop Daniel W.“Official Announcement, Parish status Changes,”<em> The Witness.</em> 2 July 1989.<br /><br /> “St. Joseph’s Parish in Wadena Marks 100th.”<em> The Witness</em>. 26 August 1971.]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1871-1988<br />
History of the parish over the span of 117 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5800">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Mary (Vining, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father John Zlebcik, a native of Bohemia and missionary to the Bohemian and German Catholics from Tama to Cedar Rapids, established many parishes while resident at Norway, Iowa. One of them is Saint Mary Parish at Vining in Tama County. In 1874, Adelbert Petranek donated a few acres of Land about two miles east of the present town of Vining for a Catholic cemetery and a place to build a church. Mr. Petranek and his neighbors soon built a church under the direction of Father John Zlebcik. Mass and the other sacraments were celebrated only every few months because of the large territory covered by Father Zlebik and his successors, Father Francis L. Mikota and Father Francis Chmelar."<br /><br />- Kurt,&nbsp;Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #150, The Witness, November 19, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Annual Report (12 documents) <br />
Bureau of Education (1 document) <br />
Election (2 documents) <br />
Episcopal Vicar (1 collection) <br />
Financial Statement (1 document) <br />
Parish Profiles (1 document) <br />
Pastor List (2 documents)<br />
Photograph (1 document) <br />
Poem (1 document)<br />
Vocation Profile (2 documents)<br />
Witness (10 documents)]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque. <br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Loras College<br />
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought <br />
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: &quot;Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley&quot;]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.<br />
]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1874-2002<br />
History of the parish over the span of 128 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
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