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"In the southwest corner of Jackson County, between Maquoketa and Wyoming, the town of Fremont was platted in the center of Monmouth Township in 1859. Five years later, on May 5, 1864, Joseph J. Kopsa called a meeting of the area Catholics. He gave…

"The German families in Dubuque asked Bishop Loras for permission to form a parish and built a small stone church at 8th and White Streets in 1851. Although named Holy Trinity, it was replaced in 1867 by the present Saint Mary Church at 15th and…

“When John Plettchette died in 1859, he left six acres on condition that a church be built within two years. When Bishop Clement Smyth did not send a priest on the grounds that there was no church, John Heles and Joseph Friedman assumed leadership…

"Father John Zlebcik formed the Catholics of the Walford area into Holy Trinity Parish and directed them in building their first church. Hand hewn oak beams supported the floor, and the pews were homemade. The church bell was donated by Francis and…

The front steps of Holy Trinity Church in what appears to be first communion. There are five rows of children and 2 priests standing on steps. The bottom step shows 4 young girls and 4 young boys holding bouquets of flowers and they are all wearing…

Band members and an audience at Rock Bowl. Tubas and marching band hats are visible on the outdoor stage. #7 on edge.

A bonfire. #1 on edge.

Many pairs of people are dancing on a basketball court. There is a decoration of a football player with a letter "L" on their chest in the background. A sign in the background made of paper plates on a curtain reads, "[illegible] -ome Alumni" #1 on…

The back of Keane Hall. A decoration on the outside of the building reads, "Taking the Stick to the Tommies". The decoration shows a Loras football player with number 99 on their chest holding a stick and several players of the opposing team writing…

A band performing outside in the Rock Bowl. They are wearing matching marching band hats with feathers. Across the field, another band is visible by a crowd in bleachers. Several people are walking on the football field. In the background, a bus and…