Young America Travels Abroad by Louise E. Halliburton depicting the European continent]]> “Under the leadership of Father James Nelson, the parish built a gothic style brick church in 1901 to seat 500. It was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title The Immaculate Conception, which is inscribed to the cornerstone. During the dedicated ceremonies Archbishop John J. Keane promised to obtain a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes for the parish and directed that the title of the parish be changed accordingly.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #64: Our Lady Lourdes Parish, Lourdes.” Dubuque: The Witness, 6 March 1988.

]]> Annual Parish History Update for the Archives (1 document)
Annual Report (4 documents)
Baptismal Certificate 1906 (1 document)
History (1 document)
History Notes (5 pages)
Jubilee Souvenir 1926 (1 book)
Pastor Cards (1 collection)
Photographs: Church, Convent, School (3 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 118 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> “Father Patrick F. Farrelly was appointed to Saint Rose Parish in 1876 or 1877, he became their first resident pastor in 1877. Father Byrne directed the building of a two-story frame school in 1882, a long building with only one room on each floor. The Sisters of the Presentation from Dubuque staffed the school, two Sisters teaching in each room. They were Sister Mary Vincent Donnelly, Sister Mary Baptista Hussey, Sister Mary de Sales Weibel, and Sister Mary Cecilia Malloy. When school opened on September 15, 1882, about seventy pupils were enrolled.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #117: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Lawler.” Dubuque: The Witness, 26 March 1989.

]]> Annual Cemetery Report (3 documents)
Bulletin 1993 (1 document)
Dedication 1967 (1 document)
Father Patrick Ryan Letter, 1917 (1 document)
Financial Statement of Church and Cemetery 1968, 1969 (2 documents)
History (1 document)
Identification Reference for 2005 directory (1 document)
Pastor List (1 document)
Photo and P.O. Box number (1 document)
St. Luke Reference Sheet (School Liturgy seating) (1 document)
St. Mary’s Waucoma, Iowa 2005 directory (1 document)

The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College:
Catholic Daughters Court number 354 and Priest Vocations List (6 documents)
History Booklet 1870-1960 (1 document)
Parish History Letter (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 151 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]>
- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, Parish Profile #18, The Witness, April 5, 1987

Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Festina

]]> Baptism Record and descriptive letter (2 documents)
Church Pamphlet (2 documents)
Financial Report (4 documents)
History (7 documents)
History of Twin Springs Booklet (1 document)
Parish History CD recording, recorded by 85y/o Marth Elsbernd 1987 (1 CD)
Jubilee Mass (1 document)
“Festina celebrates 150th anniversary,” The Witness, Vol. LXXIII, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 June 1993.
“Festina celebrates jubilee of natives,” The Witness, 10 August 2008.
“Festina native celebrates 50 years in FSPA order,” The Witness, 9 August 2009.
Love, Orlan. “Smallest church keeps vigil,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 2002.
“Possibly The Oldest Log Cabin in Winneshiek County?” Calmar Courier, 25 February 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 over the span of 176 years, including information about its priests and parishioners. ]]> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/roseliep]]> http://libguides.loras.edu/special/rights]]>
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