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"]]> “Catholics residing southwest of Dubuque, in Mosalem and Table Mound Townships, were organized into a parish in 1872 by Father Thomas J. O’Reilly, a priest of the Cathedral in Dubuque. Father Samuel Mazzuchelli and Bishop Mathias Loras had celebrated Mass in the area much earlier. In the 1840s Bishop Loras had a small frame church built on Table Mound, a short distance from the present Key West church and near the Old Mount Saint Bernard Seminary, but it lasted only a few years. Father James Ward was appointed the first resident pastor of about 35 families in June of 1873. He lodged with one of the families and a rectory was finished in 1874. But Father Ward was not about to live in it, as he turned it over to the Presentation Sisters, newly arrived from Ireland. It was their first motherhouse in Iowa.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #70: Saint Joseph Parish, Key West.” Dubuque: The Witness, 17 April 1988.

]]> Articles Incorporation 1911 (1 document)

Articles of Reincorporation and certificate 1961 (4 documents)

Bulletin 10 December 1991 (1 document)

Centennial of Presentation Sisters and Catholic schooling for Key West 1975 (1 document)

Drawing (1 document)

Drawings of Proposed addition to school 1962 (2 documents)

Erection of Church (1 document)

Fall Festival 1993, 1997 (2 documents)  

Financial Statement (4 documents)

History (2 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Photograph and Pastor Picture 1975, 1985 (2 documents)

Photographs Church, Convent, School, Rectory (4 documents)

Photograph/Pastor’s Message/Brief History Packet (1 packet)

Hoverman, Carol. “Key West religious education students back local Marines.” Dubuque: The Witness, 13 April 2008, p. 1.

“Key West Church Dedicated Sunday.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 15 February 1926.

McCormick, John. “The blue cross.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 3 October 1980. (3 documents)

Nevans-Pederson, Mary. “Its strength builds over time.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 30 December 2000.

“St. Joseph’s – Key West, Mt. Olivet Cemetery tour.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 May 2000, p. 8.

Voight, Sandye. “Ministers on the move.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 18 January 1997, p. 12A.

Voight, Sandye. “Budgeting for faith: Parishes plan accordingly.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 20 January 2001.

]]> 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 147 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> ]]> “When the railroad came to Marion, it brought the families of Irish workers. Recognizing the need for a larger church, Father Hartigan’s parishioners purchased property and collected funds. In 1905 a brick structure named for Saint Joseph was built on the corner of 5th Avenue and 10th Street. Although the parish had no school until 194., Catholic education was offered by the Cedar Rapids Sisters of Mercy in Saint Joseph Day School, which later became Saint Berchman’s.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #181: Saint Joseph Parish, Marion.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 July 1990.

]]> Blessing (1 document)

Choir space plan (3 documents)

Financial Statement (5 documents)

History (5 compilations)  

New Church Invitation (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (4 documents)

Photographs: Convent, School (2 documents)

St. Joseph’s School pages 150-152  

Kueter, Dale. “Lenten Sacrifice: Traditional concept, abandoned by many, being restudied in some churches.” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, 21 March 1998.

Neumann, Douglas. “Marion gift hits speed bump,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 10 December 1994.

“St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,” Marion: The Marion Sentinel, 4.]]> 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 150 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Missionaries came early to this center of agriculture, manufacturing, and railroading in eastern Cerro Gordo County, and by 1864 the Catholics were organized into a parish. Father Patrick Feely, located at Waverly after Father Murphy’s death, was assisted by two laymen, Daniel J. Farrell and Thomas Egan, in building the first Catholic Church in Mason City. It was completed in 1872 and named for Saint Columban. At least by 1880 the name had changed to Saint Joseph.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #97: Saint Joseph Parish, Mason City.” Dubuque: The Witness, 30 October 1988.]]> Annual Report 1974 (2 documents)

Be-In Meetings 1972 (1 document)

Centennial Articles Packet 1873-1973:  Mason City: Globe-Gazette, August 23, 1973 (3 documents)

Centennial Drawing Card 1973 (1 document)

History 1937-1961(1 compilation)

List of Donors of Windows in St. Joseph’s Church, Mason City, IA (1 compilation)

Organ Restoration Letter 1998 (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Projects and Accomplishments 1967-1971 (3 compilations) 

Renew Focus Week 30 October 1988 (1 document)

Rev. Sullivan and Sr. Pazzi Stations of the Cross Letter 1917.

Tabernacle Society 1971-1973 (3 documents)

Team Ministry 1978 Photo and 1970s Photo (2 documents)

The RT. Rev. P. F. Malone 1947-1960 Information (1 document)

Transcript of “Dedication of Catholic Church” Article from Cerro Gordo County Republican, 11 June 1903. (1 compilation)

Vocations List (1 document)

Scholl, Stephanie, “food drive tops record, but needs not fully met: Mason City volunteers carry on

Thanksgiving project,” The Witness, 30 November 2008, p. 3.

“St. Joseph’s Mason City marks 125th anniversary,” The Witness, 6 September 1998 (1 document)]]> 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 118 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “Under the guidance of Father Louis Cornelis of Lansing, during the winter of 1867, nine men cut and hauled logs to a site three miles southwest of the present town. The church and cemetery were dedicated in June 1867, receiving the name Holy Cross. This log church served the community until 1875. In 1872 the railroad from Dubuque began regular train service to a new village in the extreme northeastern corner of Iowa. The town was named New Albin for railroader Joseph A. Rhomberg’s son, Albin. In 1875 the log church was replaced by a frame structure in the town and named for Saint Joseph.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #196: Saint Joseph Parish, New Albin.” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 October 1990.

]]> Albin A. Rhomberg Story (Letter to Fr. McBride 1974) (1 collection of 5 documents)

Annual History covering 1973-1986 (13 collections)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque 482-484, 134 (5 documents)

Dr. Kolfenbach 1961 Letter and History (8 documents)

Fr. Wilkie regarding Parish History Letter (1 document)

History Collections (4 collections)

Letter to Sr. Rache from L. E. Passing 1982 with Historical Information 1979 (14 documents) 

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Photographs:

              St. Joseph’s Church (Side View)

              St. Joseph’s Church (Front View)

              St. Joseph’s Rectory (Front View)

              St. Joseph’s Rectory (Side View)

The Last Twenty-Five Years Document ca. 1957-1967 (7 documents)

“A Centennial Perspective of Saint Joseph Church in New Albin, Iowa, 1867-1967.” (3 collections)]]> 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 152 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #227, The Witness, June 2, 1991.]]> Buildings of Iowa (1993) (2 documents)
CLOSING (2 documents)
Donnelly, Florence. Multiple authors. “St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; New Hampton, Iowa; Centennial Souvenir, 1870-1970.” 2 August, 1970.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT (5 documents)
Eich, Ricarda. Kurt, Edgar. Matthewson, Linda. “Saint Joseph, New Hampton.” Compiled historical information about the church and parish. 27 May, 1991.
PASTOR LIST (3 documents)
Unknown photographer. “New Hampton Preschool.” The Witness, 27 September, 1992.
WITNESS (7 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 132 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #186, The Witness, August 12, 1990.]]> History (3 documents)
Financial statements (4 documents)
Closing articles (3 documents)

Kurt, Edgar. “Parish Profile #186: Saint Joseph Parish, New Hartford.” The Witness, 12 August, 1990. Unknown author.

“125th Anniversary.” The Witness, 23 October, 1986.]]> 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 104 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
Byrne, James. Foley, Leo. Holzer, William. McCormick, Leo. Watters, Loras. “Financial Statement of St. Joseph’s Church, Paint Rock, 1968.” 31 January, 1969.
]]> 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 120 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> Parish history (8 documents)
Parish life and correspondence (2 documents)
Reincorporation documents (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 165 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #109, The Witness, January 29, 1989.]]> Parish history (2 documents)
Correspondence (5 documents)

Koerner, W. "Memorial of Marriage." Marriage certificate. 12 September, 1898.

Cook, J.E. "Articles of Incorporation of The Church of St. Joseph's of Paririburg, Linn County, Iowa." 19 February, 1912.]]> 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 54 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>