Saint Nicholas (Evansdale, Iowa)

Saint Nicholas (Evansdale, Iowa)

"In January 1951 Archbishop Binz appointed Msgr. Jaeger to found the new parish and Father Alvan P. Heuring to assist him in this task. Father Heuring took on the responsibility of visiting each of the 125 families of the new parish. The parish was named Saint Nicholas in honor of Father Nicholas J. Lentz, the recently deceased founding pastor of Saint John Parish. A few months later a tract of about 15 acres was purchased from William Fox, who donated the actual church site."

- Rev. Edgar Kurt, Profile #234, The Witness, 28 July 1991.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

ca. 1951-
History of the parish, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Catholic Ladies Auxilary/Church societies meeting information (2 documents)
Construction documents
Correspondence/parish news (6 documents)
Financial documents (2 documents)
Parish history (6 documents)
Parish moving/closing documents (6 documents)
Pastor/vocations list (2 documents)
Photographs (3 documents)

Austin, Herbert S. “Warranty Deed from Herbert S. Austin to the St. Nicholas Church of Evansdale in Black Hawk County, Iowa.” 9 February, 1951.

Unknown author(s). “A Practical Tribute.” Proposal for The Father Nicholas J. Lentz Memorial Building Fund Appeal. Published by H.J Newcombe. February 1952.

Unknown author(s). “Dedication of St. Nicholas Church, School, Parish Hall, and Blessing of St. Nicholas Convent, October 12, 1952, by The Most Reverend Leo Binz, D.D. Coadjutor to the Archbishop of Dubuque.” Dedication program. 12 October, 1952.

Unknown author(s). “St. Nicholas Church to Hold First Mass on Easter Sunday.” Unknown source.