-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #221,” The Witness, April 21, 1991.]]> History (4 documents)
Parish Brochure (2 documents)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Pastor List (4 documents)
The Year of Our Lord (1 document)

“Czechoslovak Wit and Wisdom With Great Kolache Recipes from St. Ludmila Parish,” compiled by Pat Martin. Iowa City: Penfield Press, 1984.

Joens, George A., “Do Not Tear Down My People’s Church, Honor Czech Pioneers who build Ludmila’s.” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, 1999.]]> 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 113 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “At the first parish meeting in January 1923 a building committee was formed. Bids for a church building were opened at the next meeting on May 25, and ground was broken on May 28. The cornerstone was laid on July 8, and Archbishop Keane preached for an hour. The stained glass windows and main altar came from the Buffalo church (Saint Joseph Church south of Prairieburg), which had been in the care of Father Keffeler and was being razed. The Blessed Virgin’s altar was a gift of the Franciscan Sisters in Dubuque. Pews came from Saint Mary Church, Dubuque, where Father Schuh had been an assistant. The Young Ladies Sodality of Saint Mary’s gave vestments.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #203: Saint Luke Parish, Hopkinton.” Dubuque: The Witness, 9 December 1990.

]]> History (3 documents)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (1 document)

Timeline (4 documents)

Treasurer’s Office 1937 Taxes (1 document)

Welcome Packet/Invitation/Informative Catholic Church information (1 packet)

]]> 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 106 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> - Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #137, The Witness, August 20, 1989. ]]> Centennial (2 documents)

Correspondence – Hartigan & Keane -1912 (1 collection)

Dedication (3 documents)

Financial Report (5 documents)

History (6 documents)

Pastor cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (4 documents)

Photographs (3 documents)

Stipulation of Settlement (1 collection)

Bandy, Judith, “Hard to leave old parish,” The Witness,
November 6, 2005.

“New St. Mark, Edgewood sets Sept. 22 dedication,” The Witness, 1996.

Rasdal, Dave, “Grocer feeds town’s needs: ‘Hippie’ holdover now key player in Edgewood,”The Gazette.

Russo, Dan. “Technology helps girl prepare for first communion,” The Witness, April 12, 2015.

“St. Mark’s begins church building,” September, 24, ca. 1990s.

]]> 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 102 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “A little church was built on the st side of the Iowa river in 1885 and dedicated to Saint Ambrose. By 1902 the parish had grown to […] families, and Confirmation was first administered in Iowa Falls in 1903. In 1905 Father Convery directed the purchase of the Universalist Church for $11,500 at the site of the present church. With the improvement of roads and automobiles, both parishes could have Mass almost every Sunday even before Iowa Falls received its own pastor.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #191: Saint Mark Parish, Iowa Falls.” Dubuque: The Witness, 16 September 1990.

]]> Abstract/Title Certificate for Church and Cemetery/Resolution of the Board of Directors (1 compilation)

Anniversary 125th Bulletin (1 document)

Anniversary 125th Mass (1 document)

Annual Report 1985-1986 (2 documents)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque pgs. 514-515 (2 documents)

Financial Statement 1925 (1 document)

Hardin County Times 24 June 1952 regarding the dedication and interior of St. Mark’s (ENTIRE Newspaper)

History (1 document)

History Letter Kurt (1 document)

Lift Letters (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

St. Mark’s Parish Community Welcome Booklet 1974 (1 document)

Various News Articles from the Witness, Iowa Falls Citizen ca. 1950-1953 (5 documents)

“Dedication of St. Mark’s Church Proceeds,” Iowa Falls Citizen, 26 June 1952.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #191, Saint Mark Parish, Iowa Falls.” The Witness, 16 September 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 134 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #12," The Witness, n.d.]]> Church/Structure PHOTOGRAPHS (4 Photos)
CONSTRUCTION ARTICLES (5 documents)
HISTORY (18 documents)
LEGAL DOCUMENTS (4 documents)
SCHOOL (3 documents)

Jerde, Lyn. “Cascade parishes merge, change name.” Telegraph Herald, 16 October 1994.

Unknown author. “Cascade: Home for Vocations.” Copied from The Witness, 7 March 1957 edition. The Witness, 14 January 1971.]]> 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 140-170 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #56, The Witness, January 10, 1988.]]> Pastor lists (3 documents)
Parish life (2 documents)

Unnamed author(s). “St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 1891-1991; Ackley, Iowa.” Jubilee booklet. 12 July, 1991.

Altar Society. Yearly report commemorating death of John F. Kennedy. Circa 1965.

]]> 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 155 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, The Witness, Parish Profile #33, n.d.]]> CORRESPONDENCES (5 documents)
MASS PROGRAMS (3 documents)
PARISH HISTORY (11 documents)
VOCATIONS (2 documents)

Unknown author. “Cascade: Home for Vocations.” Copied from The Witness, 7 March 1957 edition. The Witness, 14 January 1971.

Unknown author. “DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF EDUCATION. St. Mary’s New School Formally Established by a Beautiful and Impressive Ceremony.” Cascade Pioneer, morning 19 April 1895.

Unknown author. “Saint Mary Parish, Cascade.” List of priests. Circa 1991.]]> 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 140 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “The first Catholics of the area came in the 1850s. From the family names we know they are mostly Irish. Although a church was built in Nevada in 1870, it was 1881 when the church was built in Colo. They were under Father Patrick Smith’s direction at the time. In 1882 newly ordained Father Matthew S. Murphy was placed in charge of the Colo and Nevada parishes. After living in Colo for a short time, he took up residence in Nevada and continued to serve both parishes for five years.”

Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #108: Saint Mary Parish, Colo.” Dubuque: The Witness, 22 January 1989.

]]> Anniversary 50th (2 documents)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque page 328 (1 document)

History (1 document)

Pastor cards (1 collection)

Priest List (1 document)

Photographs (2 documents)

Vocations (1 document)

Witness Articles (1 document)

123 Years of Advancement Document (1 document)

“Church Dedicated,” Des Moines Tribune.

]]> 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 138 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #184," The Witness, July 29, 1990.]]> HISTORY (9 documents)
JUBILEE DOCUMENTS (1 document)
NEWS ARTICLES (4 documents)
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES (5 documents)
PASTOR LIST (2 document)
ROSARY SOCIETY (1 document)

Hanus, Jerome. “Jerome Hanus, O.S.B. By the Grace of God and the favor of the Apostolic See Archbishop of Dubuque DECREE Regarding St. Mary Parish Corwith, Iowa.” The Witness. 19 May 2002.

Kurt, Rev. Edgar, “Parish Profile: Saint Mary Parish, Corwith.” The Witness. 29 July 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 89 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Rev. Edgar Kurt, "Parish Profile #194," The Witness, 7 October 1990.]]> Construction documents Financial documents (6 documents)
Parish history (4 documents)
Parish incorporation documents (4 documents)

Amling, George. Chandler, Cecile. Dig, Dennis. Runke, Richard. Murphy, James. Schmidt, John. Woodley, Nancy. “Constitution for St. Mary’s Parish Council.” May 1985.

Funke, Richard. Letter to Sister Elvira regarding St. Mary’s constitution. 19 June, 1985.

Hanus, Jerome. “Decree; Canonically Establishing the Territorial Parish of Holy Family; Grundy Center, Iowa.” 16 July, 2004.

Unknown author(s). Parish pastor lists. Circa 1984. Unknown photographer(s). “Murphy’s Settlement” and “St. Mary’s, Urbana.” The Witness, 13 July, 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, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>