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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Notre Dame (Cresco, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["The two Catholic parishes of Cresco - Assumption and St. Joseph's - were officially merged into the unified parish of Notre Dame on Thursday, July 1. The birth of the new parish was celebrated on July 3-4 during masses offed by Archbishop Jerome Hanus, OSB. The selection of the name Notre Dame Parish was made by parishioners of Assumption and St. Joseph's to give continuity to the school and the parish, both of which will now be known as Notre Dame."<br /><br /> - Unknown Author, "Cresco parishes merge into single community." Dubuque: <em>The Witness</em>, July 18, 1999.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[“Cresco parishes merge into single community,” <em>The Witness</em>, 1999. <br /><br />Hanus, Most Rev. Jerome, O.S.B., “A Decree Canonically Establishing The Territorial Parish of Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, Howard County.”<em> The Witness</em>, June 27, 1999.]]></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[1999-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 19 years, including information about its priests, parishioners, and school.  ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5817">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Ludmila (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA['“As the Czech population of Cedar Rapids grew early in this century, many had to find homes farther from Saint Wenceslaus Church. It was the only Czech-speaking Catholic church in the city and it was on the east side of the Cedar River. Some of the parishioners living west of the Cedar began to ask for a church of their own, in their desire to have their parish church nearby. A house with almost four acres was purchased on the West Side in early 1914 and remodeled for school use. In October 1914 the school opened to 65 students taught by four Notre Dame Sisters from Fenton, Missouri.&nbsp; At Saint Ludmila church the Sisters established their first American novitiate, which was later transferred to Omaha.”'<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #221,” <i>The Witness</i>, April 21, 1991.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Kolach Festival (1 document) <br />History (4 documents) <br />Parish Brochure (2 documents)<br /> Pastor cards (1 collection)<br /> Pastor List (4 documents) <br />The Year of Our Lord (1 document)<br /><br /> “Czechoslovak Wit and Wisdom With Great Kolache Recipes from St. Ludmila Parish,” compiled by Pat Martin. Iowa City: <em>Penfield Press</em>, 1984. <br /><br />Joens, George A., “Do Not Tear Down My People’s Church, Honor Czech Pioneers who build Ludmila’s.” Cedar Rapids: <em>The Gazette</em>, 1999.]]></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[ca. 1906-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 113 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5816">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Jude (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Saint Jude School opened in September 1962 with 370 students. It was staffed by six Sisters of Charity B.V.M. and five lay teachers. Archbishop James J. Byrne dedicated the church-school to Saint Jude the Apostle on September&nbsp;23. Mary Green, the Saint Patrick’s housekeeper, is said to have suggested Saint Jude as the patron saint because it would take the “Saint of the Impossible” to get the parish going. In 1966 the parish moved into a new parish center, which was to serve as its church until 1989." <br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #220,” <i>The Witness</i>, April 14, 1991.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Building Plans Booklet (1 document) <br />
Dedication (7 documents) <br />
Pastor List (4 documents)<br />
Society of Peace Conference (1 document) <br />
Statements of Receipts and Disbursements (1 document) <br />
Timeline (2 documents)<br />
]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[The Archdiocese of Dubuque.<br />
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.<br />
]]></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 documents. ]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[ca. 1959-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 60 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5815">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Joseph (Chelsea, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Czech families of the 1850s and 1860s were served by missionaries who knew their language.&nbsp; Father Anthony D. Urban was certainly one of them, but his extensive missionary travels make it difficult to determine where he took up residence at any particular date. While Father Urban visited them, he urged the Tama County Czechs to build a church near Chelsea. Before that the little church in Toledo, built by Father William Emmonds in the 1850s, had been the place for Catholic services. In 1867 they bought four acres of land from John Frnka, about one mile west of the present town of Chelsea, and built a church named for Saint Anthony."<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #80,” <i>The Witness</i>, June 26, 1988.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Annual Report (9 documents) <br />
Bulletin (2 documents) <br />
History (4 documents) <br />
History Picture Packet 1864-1964 (1 document) <br />
Pastor cards (1 collection) <br />
Photographs (6 documents) <br />
Mission Statement Booklet (1 document)<br />
Witness Articles (1 document) ]]></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[1864-<br />
History and historical documents pertaining to the parish and it&#039;s parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5814">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. John (Clarion, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Father Hanley supervised the building of the first church. On January 3, 1883, the church was dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist by Father Toohill. Father John Egan came to Belmond in 1887 and also cared for Clarion until 1900. When a tornado destroyed the church on June 20, 1894, Mass was celebrated in a public hall. A new brick veneered church was dedicated on January 1, 1895."<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #79,” <i>The Witness</i>, June 19, 1988.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Anniversary Booklet (1 document) <br />Annual Report (4 documents)<br /> Guild Histories (3 documents)<br />History (4 documents) <br />Note (1 document) <br /><br />Staudt, Monica. “Haitian priest visits Wright County.” <em>The Witness.</em> September 30, 2008.]]></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[ca. 1945-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 94 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5813">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. John XXIII (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint John XXIII parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[First Mass and Archbishop Jerome Hanus Homily (2 collections)<br />New Parish Official Announcement (2 documents)<br /> News Articles (4 documents) <br />Rite of Blessing (1 document) <br />Sacramental Registers Files (2 documents) <br /><br />Hanus, Most Rev. Jerome, “A Decree Canonicaly Establishing John XXIII Parish, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,” <em>The Archdiocese of Dubuque,</em> 2000. <br /><br />Hogan, Dick. “New Parish Celebrates 1st Mass,” Cedar Rapids: <em>Gazette</em>, September 3, 2000.]]></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[2000-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 19 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5812">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. John (Blairstown, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["Saint John Parish in the Benton County town of Blairstown came into being in 1945 as a mission of Saint Patrick Parish in Watkins, only five and a half miles away. Father Nicholas U. Keffeler, pastor of Watkins, recognized the prospects for a parish in Blairstown as he saw the town outgrow most of its neighbors. The first annual report for 1945 listed 90 members in 24 households. Father Jospeh A. Sullivan came as assistant in 1945, and Father Nestor B. Goedken came the following year. Until a church could be built, Sunday Mass was celebrated in the American Legion Hall in Blairstown."<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #136,” <i>The Witness</i>, August 13, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[50th Anniversary Jubilee (3 documents) <br />
Annual Financial Report (4 documents) <br />
Bulletin (1 document) <br />
Correspondences (2 documents) <br />
Decree of Erection (3 documents) <br />
History (1 document)   <br />
News Articles (2 documents) <br />
Original Legal Files for the Reincorporation of the Church (21 documents) <br />
Pastor List (3 documents) <br />
Witness (3 documents) <br />
Year History (1 document) <br />
Zee Homily (1 document)<br />
<br />
“New Church to Be Dedicated Where Mass Was Not Offered for 50 Years.” ]]></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[ca. 1945/1947-<br />
History of the parish over the span of about 70 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5811">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Immaculate Conception (Charles City, Iowa)]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["A basement for the future church was completed in 1870 and was used for Mass and other services until 1885, when the Gothic style brick church was completed on that early foundation. This building was damaged twice by fires. In 1968 a tornado almost destroyed the church. Construction of a new church began in July 1971. It was dedicated by Archbishop James J. Byrne on December 7, 1972, the eve of the patronal feast of the Immaculate Conception."<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #40,” <i>The Witness</i>, September 13, 1987.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Annual Report (1 document) <br />
Dedication Service Booklets (2 documents) <br />
History (1 documents) <br />
Inter-parish Correspondences (1 collection) <br />
Open House Booklet (1 document) <br />
Witness News Articles (4 documents)<br />
<br />
“A Year in the Life of Immaculate Conception Parish: Charles City, Iowa August 1986-July 1987.” Compiled by Margaret Holland. Typed by Lola Curl. ca. 1987. <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[1854-<br />
History of the parish over the span of about 165 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5810">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Immaculate Conception (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[““In 1853-54 I offered Mass in Cedar Rapids,” wrote Father Mathias Hannon of Iowa City. “I was the first priest to say Mass there.” The Mass Father Hannon celebrated in the Dubuque House, a small hotel, was the beginning of Immaculate Conception Parish. Father Mathias Michels often made the same journey from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids during the next three years. Then in 1858 Father William Emmonds found the Catholic population sufficient to organize a parish. That year they built a small church at the corner of 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 7<sup>th</sup> Street, where the telephone building now stands.”<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #27,” <i>The Witness</i>, June 7, 1987.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[<p>Anniversary (15<sup>th</sup>) of Dedication (2 documents)</p>
<p>Anniversary (150<sup>th</sup>) (1 document)</p>
<p>Booklets:</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Centenary" (1 document)</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Heritage of a Century" (1 document)</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Golden Jubilee: Our Lady's Co-workers"</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Stories and Symbols"</p>
<p>Building Paperwork and Correspondences (1912- Rectory/High Altar/Baldichino) (4 documents)</p>
<p>Centennial (2 documents)</p>
<p>Community Newsletter (1 document)</p>
<p>Contribution List (1 document)<br /><br />History (1 document)</p>
<p>Holy Mission Pamphlet and Souvenir Card (2 documents) &nbsp;</p>
<p>Jubilee (4 collections)<br /><br />Pastor cards (1 document)</p>
<p>Pastor List (1 document)</p>
<p>People’s Saving Bank Form (1 document)</p>
<p>News Articles (2 documents)</p>
<p>Sesquicentennial (1 document)</p>
<p>“CE041 Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church,” from “Buildings of Iowa,” 1993.</p>
<p>“Guides and Directives For the Priests at Immaculate Conception Church,” Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1955.</p>
<p>Wicke, Eva O’Neill, “A Glimpse into the Second Century, 1958-1960,” <i>A.C.C.W. Parish History </i></p>
<p><i>Project</i>. The Immaculate Conception Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></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[1858-<br />
History of the parish over the span of about 160 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omka01.loras.edu/items/show/5809">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[St. Aloysius (Calmar, Iowa) ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA["In 1875 Timothy Ahern arranged with Father Daniel H. Murphy of Ossian to come to Calmar twice a month to celebrate Mass, at first in the Ahern home and then in the public school at three dollars a month rent. Father Murphy made the trip to Calmar by team, but when the roads were impassable, he traveled on horseback or by handcar. The parish bought four lots that year, and building began in the spring of 1876 after stone had been hauled by sleigh during the winter. One Sunday after Mass the parishioners met with Father Murphy about a name for their church and agreed on Saint Aloysius. An oil portrait of their patron saint given by the S(h)indelar family was hung above the tabernacle."<br /><br />-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #154,” <i>The Witness</i>, December 17, 1989.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[Annual Parish Information (1 document) <br />Hirsch 40th Anniversary of Ordination (1 document)<br /> Hirsch Correspondences (1 document) <br />History (25 collections) <br />Kaleidoscope Day/Open House (1 document) <br />Pastor Cards (1 collection) <br />Pastor List (6 documents) <br />Property Blueprints (1 document) <br />Regional and Liturgy Celebration (1 collection) <br /><br />“Archdiocese’s ‘Rapid Relief 2008,’ <em>The Witness</em>, 24 August 2008, 10.<br /><br /> “St. Aloysius Gets a Facelift,” <em>Calmar Courier Today,</em> “Fall Home Improvement Issue,” September 1, 1992, p. 4.]]></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[1875-<br />
History of the parish over the span of 140 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description></rdf:RDF>
