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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (New Hartford, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["The sketchy early history states the parish was established in 1888 and that Father D. J. Kelly, pastor of Parkersburg, was given charge of Aplington and New Hartford. The early Catholic directories indicate that the Parkersburg pastor has had charge of Saint Joseph Parish in New Hartford from that time until the present, except of twelve months in 1942-1943. For two decades the pastors served short terms. With the coming of Father Joseph P. Quirin in 1907, the New Hartford Catholics were blessed with Mass every Sunday, and that continued until 1918 when the war caused a shortage of priests in the archdiocese." <br /><br />-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #186, <em>The Witness,</em> August 12, 1990.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Land purchase documents (3 documents)<br />History (3 documents) <br />Financial statements (4 documents)<br /> Closing articles (3 documents) <br /><br />Kurt, Edgar. “Parish Profile #186: Saint Joseph Parish, New Hartford.”<em> The Witness,</em> 12 August, 1990. Unknown author. <br /><br />“125th Anniversary.” <em>The Witness,</em> 23 October, 1986.]]></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[1888-14 July, 1992 <br />
History of the parish over the span of 104 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5754">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Paint Rock, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to St. Joseph parish in Paint Rock, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Parish history (3 documents)<br />
<br />
Byrne, James. Foley, Leo. Holzer, William. McCormick, Leo. Watters, Loras. “Financial Statement of St. Joseph’s Church, Paint Rock, 1968.” 31 January, 1969.<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[1855-1975<br />
History of the parish over the span of 120 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5768">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Prairie, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[History of the St. Joseph church and parish in Prairie, Iowa.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Parish closure documents (4 documents)<br />
Parish history (8 documents)<br />
Parish life and correspondence (2 documents)<br />
Reincorporation documents (2 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:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1846-2011<br />
History of the parish over the span of 165 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5770">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Prairieburg, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father John Ziebelk, pastor of Saint Wenceslaus Parish in Cedar Rapids, took charge of the Prairieburg Catholics in the 1870s. In 1874 he directed the building of a brick church on five acres given by Richard and Mary Lacy. It was capable of seating 250 and the first Catholic church in northeast corner of Linn County. Mass was celebrated every Sunday by neighboring priests. As the parish was made up of both Czech and Irish immigrants, the language problem was solved by having Irish and Czech priests care for them on alternative Sundays. One Sunday Father Patrick Ryan came from Belmont near Ryan, and the other Sunday a priest came from Saint Wenceslaus Parish in Cedar Rapids. That arrangement continued until 1902, when the present church was built in the town of Prairieburg."<br /><br /> -Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #109, <em>The Witness,</em> January 29, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Financial documents (5 documents)<br />
Parish history (2 documents)<br />
Correspondence (5 documents)<br />
<br />
Koerner, W. &quot;Memorial of Marriage.&quot; Marriage certificate. 12 September, 1898.<br />
<br />
Cook, J.E. &quot;Articles of Incorporation of The Church of St. Joseph&#039;s of Paririburg, Linn County, Iowa.&quot; 19 February, 1912.]]></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[1870-1924<br />
History of the parish over the span of 54 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6253">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Prairieburg, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["The 1850s brought to Iowa some priests willing to ride from one settlement to another to provide pastoral care for the Catholic pioneers. Among them was a Czech Redemptorist missionary, Father Francis Kroutil, who spent himself visiting the immigrants from his homeland. He is reputed to have been the first to celebrate Mass and the sacraments in the Prairieburg area. In the 1800s Father Anthony Urban visited the Prairieburg area on his rounds of Czech settlements. He was one of several priests who ventured regularly from their established parishes to care for the Catholic pioneers."<br /><br />- Kurt, Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #109, <i>The Witness</i>, n.d.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>Annual report 1968 (1 compilation)</p>
<p>Archdiocesan Chancery Appointments and Correspondences 1968 (3 documents)</p>
<p>Archdiocesan Chancery Director and Catholic Cemeteries Appointment 1960 (2 documents)</p>
<p>Bus Situation Financial Statement (1 document)</p>
<p>Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, “St. Joseph Church, Prairieburg,” p. 511.</p>
<p>Church Corporation 1969 September 30 1968 Meeting Excerpt (1 document)</p>
<p>Church Decoration Documents Schettler Studio 1964 (1 document)</p>
<p>Original Church photograph and Information (1 document)</p>
<p>Real Estate Assessment Roll for 1966 (4 documents)</p>
<p>School Improvement Donation 1957 (1 document)</p>
<p>Silver Jubilee Invitation (1 document)</p>
<p>“Church at Prairieburg Has Inspiring Story of Progress.” <i>Central City News-Letter. </i>5 November 1931, p. 8.</p>
<p>“Prairieburg Parish Marks Its Centennial.” <i>The Witness?, </i>26 December ca. 1974.</p>
<p>“Prairieburg to mark church centennial.” Dubuque: <i>The Witness, </i>2 June 2002, p. 3. (2 copies)</p>
<p>“The Church at Prairieburg,” Catholicism in Linn County from <i>Linn Co. History Book</i>, p. 407. &nbsp;</p>
“St. Joseph’s Church to Observe Golden Jubilee.” Central City: <i>News Letter and The Springville New Era, </i>1952, p. 9. (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[1874- <br />
History of the Parish over the span of 145 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6254">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Preston, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father F. Kenny was pastor of Sabula and caring for the Preston Catholics, when Bishop John J. Hennessy appointed him resident pastor of Preston and in charge of the Sabula parish as well. He was the first to celebrate Mass in the area, first in the home of Mike Maher and then others, until they could use a public hall. The church was ready in the fall of 1882. It was probably named for Saint Joseph from the beginning."<br /><br /> - Kurt, Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #124, <i>The Witness</i>, May 14, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>Anniversary 150<sup>th</sup> Letter to Rev. Kurt from Mel 1986 (1 document)</p>
<p>Church property Letter to Fr. Wolfe 1911 (3 documents)</p>
<p>Dedication and Blessing Booklet 1983 (2 booklets)</p>
<p>Drawing of Church 1983 (1 document)</p>
<p>Drawing of St. Joseph Church and Parsonage by Fr. Bowen ca. 1887 (1 document)</p>
<p>Financial Statement 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 (5 booklets)</p>
<p>History (2 compilations)</p>
<p>History by Rev. Kurt (2 documents)</p>
<p>History and Corrections 1937-1961 (2 documents)</p>
<p>Liturgical Mission Mini Booklets 1942 and 1946 (2 booklets, 1 card)</p>
<p>Pastor Cards (1 compilation)</p>
<p>“Festival of St. Joseph Parish Preston.” Dubuque: <i>The Witness, </i>Vol. LXVII No. 25, 16 August 1987.</p>
<p>“Gate of Heaven.” Dubuque: <i>The Witness, </i>Vol. LXXIII, No. 27, 22 August 1993.</p>
“Preston (Regarding Blessing).” Dubuque: <i>The Witness</i>, ca. 1983.]]></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[1881-<br />
History of the Parish over the span of 138 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6255">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Raymond, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father John Nemmers, their Gilbertville pastor, celebrated the first Mass in the new church in the summer of 1906. It was probably on July 4, as the first recorded baptism took place after Mass on that date. The church was probably named and dedicated on that occasion."<br /><br />- Kurt, Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #208, <i>The Witness</i>, January 20, 1991.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>Annual History 1975-1976 (1 compilation)</p>
<p>Black Hawk County Abstract Company 1952 receipt (1 document)</p>
<p>History ACCW Parish History Project (1 document)</p>
<p>History 1937-1961 (2 documents by Rev. Sweeney)</p>
<p>“Our Church IS People” Last page timeline 1985 (1 document)</p>
<p>Pastor Cards (1 compilation)</p>
<p>Pastor List (3 documents)</p>
<p>Press Release Linda Thome on Raymond Iowa Parish History. (2 documents)</p>
<p>Pint, Margaret “Wingert,” “History of Raymond, Iowa,” copyright 1975, p. 26.</p>
“Raymond Church Destroyed: Services Set Despite Fire.” <i>Waterloo Courier</i>, 5 May 1972. (2 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:language><![CDATA[English. ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Various primary and secondary sources. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[1905-<br />
History of the Parish over the span of 114 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5780">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Rhodes, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[History of the St. Joseph church and parish in Rhodes, Iowa.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Financial documents (4 documents)<br />
History (2 documents)<br />
Newspaper articles (2 documents)<br />
Parish land documents (2 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-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 158 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6256">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Rickardsville, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Located about 15 miles northwest of Dubuque, the parish was established at French Settlement, about two miles from the present site. There French families of the Trois-Rivieres district of Quebec had put down their roots. […] Bishop Mathias Loras occasionally offered Mass there, usually in the home of Dominic Gandolfo. In 1848 Father Joseph Cretin, later the Bishop of St. Paul, mentions in a letter that he was serving the little “French Church.” According to early church directories, it was dedicated to Se. Joseph Calasanctius. The first recorded baptism is dated 1852."<br /><br />- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #5, <i>The Witness</i>, N.D.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>Catholic Church and Cemetery History, Deanna Asleson 1989 (1 document)</p>
<p>History (2 compilations)</p>
<p><i>History from The Pictoral Atlas of Dubuque County, Iowa</i>, 1979. (Copyrighted). Compiled and Published by Title Atlas Co., Inc. (3 documents)</p>
<p>History Notes 1986 (1 document)</p>
<p>History of St. Joseph’s School (1 compilation)</p>
<p>Members of the Christian Communities of Balltown, Rickardsville, and Sherrill (1 document)</p>
<p>Mortgage, Finance, and Receipts, Bond and Surety Agreement 1944, Articles of Incorporation – Legal Documents ca. 1912-2007 (2 collections)</p>
<p>Pastor and History Cards (2 compilations)</p>
<p>Photographs: Pastor, Church and rectory, Church 1961 (3 photographs)</p>
<p>Prayers of the Faithful and Liturgy Order (3 documents)</p>
<p>Priests Timeline (2 documents)</p>
<p>Sesquicentennial Book p. 1-123 (125 documents)</p>
<p>Sesquicentennial Booklet (2 booklets)</p>
<p>Sesquicentennial Celebration Country Barbeque 1990 Poster (1 poster)</p>
<p>Sesquicentennial Postcards 1840-1990 (2 cards)</p>
<p>Supplement to Rickardsville History (1 document)</p>
<p>Telegraph Herald Document (1 document)</p>
<p>The University of Chicago Library Letter on 150<sup>th</sup> Anniversary and Inclusion of their collection (1 document)</p>
<p>“Built in 1860…” Dubuque: <i>The Telegraph Herald</i>, 3 December 1959, p. 26.</p>
<p>Duffy, Beverly. “Pipe Dreams: East Iowa church organs are a beautiful legacy,” <i>The Gazette, </i>Vol. 4L, 28 January (No Year), p. 11. (4 documents)&nbsp;</p>
“Rickardsville observes parish sesquicentennial.” Dubuque: <i>The Witness</i>, 30 September 1990.]]></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[1840- <br />
History of the Parish over the span of 179 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/5781">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Stark&#039;s Settlement, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[History of the St. Joseph church and parish in Stark Settlement, Iowa.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Unknown author. “History of Stark Settlement Church.” 1981.<br />
<br />
Unknown author. “STARK SETTLEMENT: Saint Joseph.” Parish history summary. n.d.<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[1880-1959<br />
History of the parish over the span of 79 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description></rdf:RDF>
