“At least five parishes in the Archdiocese in the 1880s boasted two Catholic churches where one would have been sufficient except for a variety of languages. One such town was Norway in Benton County, where Saint Michael’s was the first parish, caring for the Czech people of the area. Later the parish became predominantly German. The second parish, Saint Patrick’s provided for Norway’s Irish settlers. When the pastor of Fairfax to the east began visiting the Irish Catholics in the Norway area is not recorded. Their first church was begun in 1880 and completed the following spring and named for Saint Patrick.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #134: Saint Patrick Parish, Watkins.” Dubuque: The Witness, 30 July 1989.

]]> Abstract Records, n.d. (1 document)

Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, p. 319.

Deed Records 1907, 1912 (2 documents)

Financial Statements and Reports 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985 (4 packets)

History 1937-1961 (1 document)

Major Developments 1930-1954 (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 set)

Stramer History Letter regarding vocations from Waterloo (1 document)

“St. Patrick’s, Watkins celebrates 100 years.” Dubuque: The Witness, ca. 1980.]]> 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 139 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, “Parish Profile #215,” The Witness, March 10, 1991.]]> Anniversary (50th) (4 documents)
Annual Report (1 document)
Blueprints (1 documents)
1958 Chrism Mass (2 documents)
Elevator Plans Note (1 document)
History (1 document)
Pastor cards (1 collection)
Pastor List (4 documents)

Reynolds, John. “Rectory to be Built for All Saints Catholic Church,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, April 22, 1951.]]> 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 in the span of over 70 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #160, The Witness, February 4, 1990.]]> History (4 documents)
Parish life and news (21 documents)
Closing articles (3 documents)

Unknown author. “All Saints, Rowley, makes plans for 100-year mark.” The Witness, ca. 1996. 

Unknown author(s). “ALL SAINTS CHURCH; Rowley, IA; December 31, 1985.”

Annual financial report. 31 December, 1985. Corkery, Daniel. Grover, James. Hatt, Vincent J. Kress, Leonard. Kucera, Daniel W. Van Sloten, Bonnie. Von Lehmder, Betty. “Constitution and Bylaws of All Saints Parish Council.” September 1985.]]> 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 109 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
-Rev. Edgar Kurt, The Witness, Profile #71, 24 April 1988]]> Articles/photography (3 documents)
Correspondence (10 documents)
Financial documents (2 documents)
History (8 documents)
Land acquisition/Merger documents (12 documents)
Parish life (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 121 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> “In 1902 the Catholics were numerous enough to buy the vacant Methodist Church in Little Turkey for $500 and Fathers John Broz and Peter Kloss blessed it. Father Joseph Dostal, pastor of Spillville and brother to the two Dostal founders, celebrated the first Mass in the church on March 19, 1903. Father Godfrey Kramolis (also known as Father Bohumil Kramolis) was appointed first resident pastor in 1903 and that year officiated at the first marriage in the church.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #165: Assumption of the B.V.M. Parish, Little Turkey.” Dubuque: The Witness, 11 March 1990.

]]> Anniversary 90th (3 documents)

Annual History 1983-1989 (3 documents)

Certificate of Baptism

Czech? Card 1915 (1 document)

History (1 collection)

Parish Profile (2 documents)    

Pastor List (1 document)

Release of Mortgage 1952 (1 document) 

‘Little Turkey’s Assumption Parish plans nonagesimal celebration.” The New Hampton Tribute, 25 February 1993, B1.

“Little Turkey parish celebrates centennial,” Complied by Irene Schmitt. The Witness. 13 July 2003, p. 1.

“Little Turkey will celebrate March 21,” Dubuque: The Witness, Vol. LXXIII No. 3, 28 February 1993.

Uher, Louise. “New Rectory Features Little County Church Near Fort Atkinson.” The Gazette.

The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College:

Church, Rectory, Parish Hall Photographs (3 documents)

Dedication Letter (1 document)

History (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)]]> 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 116 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #115, The Witness, March 12, 1989.]]> Archives (1 document)
Decree (2 documents)
Financial Statement (4 documents)
History (4 documents)
Maps (2 documents)
News Articles (8 documents)
Parish Profiles (2 documents)
Pastor Lists (3 documents)
Personal Narrative (2 documents)

Jerde, Lyn. "Bishop Celebrates Homecoming." Telegraph Herald. 16 September 1996.]]> 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 110 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, "Parish Profile #58," The Witness, January 24, 1988.]]> 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"
]]> Historical documents pertaining to Assumption parish and its parishioners. ]]> “Having observed the westward growth of Waterloo, Archbishop Henry P. Rohlman announced in 1947 the founding of a new parish in Waterloo to be called Blessed Sacrament. He appointed Father Louis A. Putz as pastor and temporary chaplain of Saint Francis Hospital. The land purchase was completed in December. The first Mass in the new parish was celebrated in the Little Theatre of Edison School on January 4, 1948. The next month the parish purchased a house for a rectory and Father Putz was relieved of the chaplaincy at the hospital.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #210: Blessed Sacrament Parish, Waterloo.” Dubuque: The Witness, 3 February 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 72 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.]]> Document on Mason City Merger

Includes Information on Annunciation Church in Lattnerville, St. Patrick Church in Dougherty, St. Joseph and Holy Family in Mason City, St. Patrick in Clear Lake, Sacred Heart in Manly, and Sacred Heart in Rockwell.]]> 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"
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-Rev. Edgar Kurt, The Witness, Profile #183, 22 July 1990]]> Pastor lists (3 documents)
Parish history (4 documents)
Land sale documents (6 documents)
Photography (4 documents)
Financial documents (3 documents)
Construction (5 documents)
Correspondence (4 documents)
Closing decree (3 documents)

Recker, Philip. “The Official Catholic Directory.” Parish survey and information. 5 October, 1994.]]> 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. ]]>