St. Joseph (Raymond, Iowa)

St. Joseph (Raymond, Iowa)

"Father John Nemmers, their Gilbertville pastor, celebrated the first Mass in the new church in the summer of 1906. It was probably on July 4, as the first recorded baptism took place after Mass on that date. The church was probably named and dedicated on that occasion."

- Kurt, Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #208, The Witness, January 20, 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.

1905-
History of the Parish over the span of 114 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Annual History 1975-1976 (1 compilation)

Black Hawk County Abstract Company 1952 receipt (1 document)

History ACCW Parish History Project (1 document)

History 1937-1961 (2 documents by Rev. Sweeney)

“Our Church IS People” Last page timeline 1985 (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 compilation)

Pastor List (3 documents)

Press Release Linda Thome on Raymond Iowa Parish History. (2 documents)

Pint, Margaret “Wingert,” “History of Raymond, Iowa,” copyright 1975, p. 26.

“Raymond Church Destroyed: Services Set Despite Fire.” Waterloo Courier, 5 May 1972. (2 documents)