-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #214, The Witness, March 3, 1991.]]> Church/parish history (4 documents)


Confraternity diplomas (2 documents)


Pastors/vocations (6 documents)


Memos/correspondence (4 documents)


Pew purchase and installation documents (11 documents)


Centennial documents (6 documents)


Parish closing (2 documents)


Unknown author(s). The Archdiocese of Dubuque:St. Francix Xavier census. 9 October, 2007

]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 125 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Dyersville, Parish Profile #42, The Witness, September 27, 1987. ]]> 25th Anniversary Mass of Pope John Paul II
Annual Guide (1 document)
Buildings of Iowa (1993) (2 documents)
Centennial (2 booklets)
Dyersville Centennial Official History and Program (1 document)
History (9 documents)
Holy Ordination (3 document)
Hymn and Novena booklet (1 document)
Inauguration Program 1956 (3 documents)
Mission Cards (1 document)
News Release (1 document)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Photographs (7 documents)
Polka Mass (2 documents)
Renewal/Mission (1 document)
Steeples (1 document)

Bandy, Judith. “Volunteers pitch in at Dyersville basilica.” The Witness, June 22, 2008.

“Francis Xavier, Dyersville dedicates its new addition,” The Witness, June 8, 2008.

Kueter, Dale. “Latin Mass draws 250 regulars,” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, 1996.

Jerde, Lyn. “Old rite: Catholics celebrate Trindentine Mass,” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 1996.

Schmidt, Jeremy. “Peace and Happiness Found at the Basilica,” Herald of Truth, Vol. 1. Issue 1. January, 1997.
]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 181 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Readers need to remember that St. Anthony is the name of a town in Marshall County east of Zearing. St. Anthony is named for two men, Saint and Anthony. The Catholic church in St. Anthony is named for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. While Father Dennis Lundon was pastor of Sacred Heart Parish from 1899 to 1906. Father Lundon continued to provide Mass at least every three months in various homes and in the hall over the Clift Hardware Store [for Zearing].”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #201: Saint Gabriel Parish, Zearing.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 November 1990.

 

]]> A.C.C.W. Supplement to St. Gabriel’s Parish History, Zearing, Iowa 9/65-3/76 (1 packet)

CD St. Gabriel’s Centennial 1908-2008 – Historical Photos and Our Celebration (1 CD)

Financial Report 1989-1990 (1 document)

Historical Timeline 1899-2004 (3 documents)

Pastors and Major Developments 1956-1957 (1 document)

St. Gabriel’s “100 Years in the Lord’s Service.” June 29, 1908-June 29, 2008 (3 booklets)

Testimony of Fr. Tobin in regard to the building of a Church in Zearing (3 documents)

Vocations Profile 1955-1958 (1 document)

“100 years of faith.” Dubuque: The Witness, 13 July 2008.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Parish Profile #201: Saint Gabriel Parish, Zearing.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 November 1990.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 111 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “Plans for the new parish in Marshalltown were in 1953 by Archbishop Henry P. Rohlman and Msgr. Bernard H. Skahill, pastor of Saint Mary’s. It was to be attached temporarily to Saint Mary’s. Property for the new parish was purchased in April 1954. The railroad tracks became the dividing line between the mother parish and daughter parish. A campaign begun in 1957 raised almost $400,000 in cash and pledges. On the feast of Saint Henry, July 15, 1959, the parish was founded and named for Archbishop Rohlman’s patron saint. The first pastor, Father Roger E. O’Brien, arrived July 19. The church-school was built in 1959 and dedicated on August 17.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #211: Saint Henry Parish, Marshalltown.” Dubuque: The Witness, 10 February 1991.

]]> Addition Lenihan Land Information (1 document)

Annual History A.C.C.W. Parish History Project 1961-1976, 1980-1982, 1986-1988 (20 collections)

Building Fund Bulletin 21 July 1957 (1 document)

Discontinuing Lenihan High School (2 documents)

“Family of God of Saint Henry Parish Marshalltown” Family Giving Statements Booklet 1976 (1 collection) 

Financial Report 1983, The Herald/25th Anniversary (3 documents)

History (2 documents)

History A.C.C.W. Parish History Project (2 documents)

Marshalltown Planning Taskforce Report 2008 (1 booklet, 35 pages)

Memorial Dedication Booklet 1959 (3 Booklets)

Pastor Cards (1 document)

Pastor Lists (2 documents)

Rev. Roger O’Brien, Pastor Information (1 document)

St. Henry’s School Handbook 1965-66 (1 booklet)

Timeline History (1 document)

“A New Catholic Parish is born in the Heart of Iowa,” Possible Magazine Page, ca. 1958. (2 documents)

“Holiday Generosity,” The Witness, 6 January 2008.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 74 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “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.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 59 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #172, The Witness, April 29, 1990

Saint James Parish, Forest City]]> Annual History (13 collections)
Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (1 collection)
Financial Statements (8 documents)
History (3 documents)
History articles (2 collections)
Insurance (2 documents)
Kurt, Rev. Edgar Letter (1 document)
Mason City Deanery History (1 document)
Pastor Cards (1 set)
Pastor List (1 document)
Photographs (1 document)
Sr. Mary Bernardella Articles (1 document)
Timeline (2 documents)
Witness Articles (2 documents)
]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 149 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> Census (3 documents - 1911-1914)
Correspondences (5 documents)
Directions/Maps (2 documents)
News - Death (2 articles)
Photographs (2 documents - photo in 1930 before Church was dismantled in 1931)
Rev. James Sweeney Burial Information (2 documents)

Unknown author. “Archdiocesan Chancery; Dubuque, Iowa.” C.A Ferring appointment as archdiocesan proxy for vote regarding land sale. 1 December, 1949.

Unknown author(s). “BAPTISMS AT ST. JAMES, SUNNYSIDE-- CULLED FROM RECORDS OF SACRED HEART, WALKER.” Unknown date.

Sullivan. “Copy of pencil sketch of St. James church at Sunnyside[.]” Unknown date.

Mulligan, William H. “Irish Immigrants in Michigan’s Copper Country.” New Hibernia Review/ Iris Eireannach Nua, 5:4 (Winter/Geimhreadh, 2001), 109-122.
]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 61 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #213 The Witness, February 24, 1991.]]> PARISH LIFE (10 documents)

Schmitz. St. John’s Cemetery Association. Pauper Grave List. Circa 1940s.

Schwager, Antone. Wagener, Theodore. Wolfe, J.M. “Financial Statement of St. John Church (Incorporated). Andrew, Iowa. June 16, 1914 to April 22, 1916.” 22 April, 1916.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of 103 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #136,” The Witness, August 13, 1989.]]> Annual Financial Report (4 documents)
Bulletin (1 document)
Correspondences (2 documents)
Decree of Erection (3 documents)
History (1 document)
News Articles (2 documents)
Original Legal Files for the Reincorporation of the Church (21 documents)
Pastor List (3 documents)
Witness (3 documents)
Year History (1 document)
Zee Homily (1 document)

“New Church to Be Dedicated Where Mass Was Not Offered for 50 Years.” ]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of about 70 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parosh Profile," Dubuque: The Witness, 8 October 1989.]]> LEGAL DOCUMENTS (2 documents)
VOCATIONS/LIST OF PRIESTS (3 documents)

Author unknown. Letter to James J, Keane. 12 February, 1912.

Kucera, Daniel W. “Official Announcent; Parish Status Changes: St. Joseph, Wadena to Oratory.” The Witness, 2 July 1989.

Unknown author. “Parish changes announced… New status for thirteen archdiocesan parishes.” The Witness, 2 July 1989.]]> The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College. ]]> Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"]]> History of the parish over the span of about 90 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>