“During the three-year pastorate of Father Michael Daly, a new parish site was purchased near the center of the city at 1010 Des Moines Street, and Father Thomas J. O’Brien supervised the building of the present brick church dedicated to Saint Thomas Aquinas. It was the first church in the archdiocese to be dedicated by the newly appointed Archbishop John J. Keane, on January 5, 1901.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #67: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, 27 March 1968.

]]> Annual History 1974-1978, 1979-1982, 1984-1991, 1995-1996 (59 documents)

Annual Report and Financial Statements 1976, 1982, 1983 (1 booklet, 1 document, 1 packet)

Centennial History (1 booklet)

Church History with Father John J. Walsh (1 document)

Combination of School and Sisters Convent 1952 (1 document)

History (1 packet)

Knights of Columbus Diamond Jubilee 1904-1979 (1 document)

Letter regarding Church lot proposition 1940 (1 document)

Pastor List and Major Developments 1936-1959, 1936-1973 (2 documents)

Pastor/Priest Timeline 1871-1988 (1 document)

Photographs Page 10 October 1982 (1 document)

Sketch for new parish school 1951 (1 document)

St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School 1988-1989 (1 booklet)

“Archbishop to be here this Sunday,” n.p., n.d.

Bares, Michael. “New St. Thomas priest ready to serve parish.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman-Journal, 1 August 1989.

“Catholic Heart Work Camp.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 September 2003, p. 3.

“Confirmed at St. Thomas Aquinas.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal. 29 July 1991, p. 3.

“Donates picture to Catholic Daughters,” n.p., n.d.

“Fishing in the ‘Sea of Galilee.’” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal, Vol. 134, No. 91. 21 November 1990.

Krawczuk, Marge. “Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night…” Dubuque: The Witness, 21 December 2003, p. 3.

Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar. “Parish Profile #67: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Webster City.” Dubuque: The Witness, 27 March 1988.

“Living Stations.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXII, No. 14, 17 May 1992, p. 9. 

“Prayers for Peace.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal. 15 January 1991.

Schuster, David. “Laotian family by Webster City Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII, No. 47, 24 January 1988.

“Twenty-four receive first Holy Communion.” Webster City: The Daily Freeman Journal, 2 May 1989, p. 8.

“Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, 10 October 1982.

“Webster City,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII NO. 13, 9 May 1993.

“Webster City Parish to Celebrate Jubilee Sunday.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LI, No. 36, 28 October 1971.

“Webster City parish creates stewardship position.” Dubuque: The Witness, 29 March 2009, p. 3.

]]> 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 148 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “The first resident pastor was Father Patrick McMahon, coming to West Union in April 1879. It was he who began sacramental records. He lived with the John Owens family during his one-year pastorate. Father Laurence H. Burns came in May 1880 and immediately purchased a house, to which an addition was built a year later. He remained five years, also attending Wadena. West Union pastors continued to care for the Wadena Catholics until 1899.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #105: Holy Name Parish, West Union.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 December 1988.

]]> Annual History 1963-1964, 1979-1980, 1983-1984, 1985-1986 (1 document, 3 packets)

Cluster Agreement – St. Joseph the Worker Cluster July 2010 (1 packet)

History (1 packet)

History 1937-1961 (1 packet)

Holy Name Catholic School Reunion 26 July 2003 (1 document) 

Holy Name Parish Handbook (2 booklets)

Parish Council Meeting Agenda 1980 (1 document)

Pastor/Priest Cards (1 set)

Pastor List and Major Developments 1937-1958 (2 documents)

Pastor/Priest Timeline 1861-1987 (2 documents)

Photographs: Church 1961, Rectory 1961, School 1961 (3 photographs)

Rev. Kenneth M. Ryan Letter regarding enclosed photographs 1961 (2 documents)

Rosary Society End of Year Report 1978 (1 packet)

Vocations List (1 document)

“Holy Name Catholic School Reunion.” West Union Newspaper, 26 July 2003, p. 1-2.

Van Sickle, Mike. “New west Union church to welcome parishioners March 4.” West Union: Union News, ca. 2001, p. 1, A-3.

]]> 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 158 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “Immaculate Conception Parish owes its origin to Father Thomas Hore, a native of the parish of Our Lady’s Island in County Wexford, Ireland. His life would be good material for an interesting saga. Father Hore, born in 1796, completed his theological studies in 1820 and came to the United States with the newly appointed Bishop of Richmond, who ordained him on their arrival there. After six years of pastoral work in Virginia, Father Hore returned to his native diocese. In 1850 Father Hore prepared to lead more than 450 fellow Irishmen to Arkansas because the Bishop of Little Rock had frequently returned to Ireland seeking priests and Sisters. Arriving there the group met its first great disappointment. Most of the land was already occupied, and they could not find a suitable place to settle. In late January of 1851, Father Hore came to Dubuque, visited Bishop Loras and New Melleray Abbey.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #15: Immaculate Conception Parish, Wexford.” Dubuque: The Witness, 15 March 1987.

]]> History to 1937 (1 packet)

History and Letter 1937-1961 (3 documents)

Pastor/Priest Cards (1 set)

Wexford and its founders (1 packet)

Wexford and Other County Parishes (1 packet)

Byrne, John P., “Wexford Church Observes Centennial.” Des Moines: Iowa Press Clipping Bureau, 21 July 1948.

“Church at Wexford is 100 Years Old Sunday.” Des Moines: Iowa Press Clipping Bureau, 15 July 1948.

“Iowa Church Will Observe Century Date: Irish Families Came Direct to Homes in State.” Des Moines: Iowa Press Clipping Bureau, 17 July 1948.

“Iowa’s Churches – Wexford Catholic.” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, n.d.

Schmitz, Kenneth P., B.A., “Wexford Iowa, 1851-1876,” A Dissertation Submitted to Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1959.

The Past: The Organ of the Uí Cinsealaigh Historical Society, Iris Chumann Seanchais Uí Cinsealaigh, edited by Séamus S. de Vál, No. II, 1975-1976.

"The First Church in Allamakee County." Waukon: Unknown publisher, 3 Decmeber 1930.

“Wexford Church is the Oldest West of the Mississippi River.” Dubuque: Herald, 30 June 1935.

“Wexford Plans Jubilee Social.” Des Moines: Iowa Press Clipping Bureau, 31 July 1940.

]]> 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 171 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “While resident pastor of Ackley from 1870 to 1881, Father Peter O’Dowd covered at least five counties in his missionary work among the scattered Catholic settlers. After visiting the Williams area in Hamilton County to celebrate Mass in their homes for a few years, Father O’Dowd proposed building a church. He found a score of families in 1875 willing to build a small frame church on an acre of land given by Lawrence McCue. It was named Saint Mary Church.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #159, Saint Mary Parish, Williams.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 January 1990.

]]> Anniversary 125th Booklet 1875-2000 (1 booklet)

Annual History and Guild 1990-1991 (1 packet)

Bulletin 28 October 1990 (1 document)

History 1937-1961 (1 document)

Parish Listings 2000-2001 (1 packet)

Pastor/Priest List (1 set)

Pastor List and Major Developments 1928-1958 (1 document)

Petition in Equity 1901 (1 packet)

Photographs: Church ca. 1961, Pastor or Priest ca. 1961, Rectory ca. 1961 (3 photographs)

Priest List and Timeline 1870-1990 (1 document)

Ecclesiastical and Confraternitatis Certificates 1922, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1955 (7 documents)

“Enjoy Paschal meal at Williams church.” Webster City: Daily Freeman Journal, 16 March 1970.

“Leaven Weekends bring out growth in parish community.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVI No. 7, 6 April 1986.

“Warm Hearts.” Dubuque: The Witness, 6 May 1990.

“St. Mary’s in Williams celebrating 125 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, 25 June 2000.]]> 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 144 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “Settlement of Winthrop and the surrounding area began with the coming of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1868. Most Catholic immigrants were Irish. Some came as laborers on the railroad, staying to make a permanent home. Others came to farm the Buchanan County land. Missionary priests visited the early Catholics, providing Mass, the sacraments, and other religious service.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #157: Saint Patrick, Winthrop.” Dubuque: The Witness, 14 January 1990.

]]> ACCW History-1960 (2 documents)

Annual History ACCW 1978-1981 (3 documents)

Archive Letter regarding the history of St. Patrick (Winthrop, Iowa) in the book, History of Buchananon County, Iowa with Illustrations (1881)

By-Laws of the Corporation 1912 (1 document)

History 1936-1961 (2 documents)

History by Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt (2 documents)

Pastor/Priest Cards (1 set)

Photographs: Church and Rectory 16 June 1961 (1 photograph)]]> 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 143 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “German Catholic settlers moved into western Dubuque County in the 1860s and some made their homes in the town of Worthington. Many went to Dyersville for Mass and the sacraments, and fewer went to Saint Martin’s in Cascade, where instructions were in English. They welcomed Father Anton Kortenkamp of Dyersville with his German background, and he readily organized the Worthington congregation and directed the building of a church. The cornerstone was dated November 1, 1868, and dedicated to Saint Paul. A parochial school opened in 1874, taught by laymen.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #63: Saint Paul Parish, Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, 28 February 1988.

]]> Abstractor’s Certificate, Maps, and Blue Prints ca. 1956 (1 packet)

Annual Parish History Report 1989 (1 document)

Cemetery and Legal Documents Inventory Page 1978 (1 document)

Centennial Booklet of St. Paul, Worthington 1975 (1 booklet)

Centennial of the presence of the Sisters of St. Francis 1878-1978 (1 booklet)

Church Bells History in the Archdiocese – Rev. Edgar Kurt, 20 July 2001.

History (1 document)

History 1937-1961 (3 documents)

Letters and documents regarding the Parish History 1913-1920 (1 packet)

Letter regarding Dora’s donation for those affected by the tornado 1990 (1 document)

Letter regarding the Golden Jubilee 1937 (1 document)

Pastor/Priest Cards (1 set)

Pastor and Major Developments 1939-1974 (1 document)

Records of St. Paul’s Church 1875-1881 copy (3 documents)

Remembrance of Mission Card 1920 (1 card)

Special Apostolic Blessing Request for the 1975 Centennial (1 document)

“100 Year Centennial Worthington, Iowa, July 17 1893-1993.” Delaware County Leader, 14 July 1993, p. 11.

“Corpus Christi.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXI No. 18, 16 June 1991.

“Fast action saves church.” Cascade: Pioneer-Advertiser, April 2003.

“History of the Worthington Parish.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 September 1921, p. 15-16.

Japsen, Bruce. “Worthington celebrates centennial Saturday.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 11 July 1993, p. 3A.

Klas, Judy. “Worthington St. Paul’s notes 100 church years,” Dyersville: Dyersville Commercial, 13 July 1983, 1B. (6 pages)

Pins, Deacon Fred. “St. Paul Parish, Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, 9 January 2008, p. 13.

“Sister Mary Germaine Ludwig, PBVM.” Dubuque: Telegraph Herald, 5 January 1989, p. 5B.

“St. Paul’s Catholic Church: Worthington,” Pictorial Atlas of Dubuque County, Iowa, Minneapolis: Title Atlas Co., Inc., 1979 (Copyrighted). (3 documents)

“St. Paul – Worthington.” Possibly Dubuque: The Witness, 1997.

The Cascade Pioneer- Advertiser, Volume 98, No. 7, 10 July 1975, Section C, p. 1-10.

“The Finishing Touch.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 20, 12 July 1987.

“Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 21, 19 July 1987.

“Worthington.” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXVII No. 23, 2 August 1987.

“Worthington Centennial Saturday July 17, Dances July 16, 17.” Delaware County Leader, 14 July 1993, possibly p. 12. (3 pages)

“Worthington’s Heart,” Cascade: The Cascade Pioneer-Advertiser- D 8. (5 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 126 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.]]>