St. Joseph (Mason City, Iowa)

St. Joseph (Mason City, Iowa)

“Missionaries came early to this center of agriculture, manufacturing, and railroading in eastern Cerro Gordo County, and by 1864 the Catholics were organized into a parish. Father Patrick Feely, located at Waverly after Father Murphy’s death, was assisted by two laymen, Daniel J. Farrell and Thomas Egan, in building the first Catholic Church in Mason City. It was completed in 1872 and named for Saint Columban. At least by 1880 the name had changed to Saint Joseph.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #97: Saint Joseph Parish, Mason City.” Dubuque: The Witness, 30 October 1988.

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.

1901-
History of the parish over the span of 118 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Annual Report 1974 (2 documents)

Be-In Meetings 1972 (1 document)

Centennial Articles Packet 1873-1973:  Mason City: Globe-Gazette, August 23, 1973 (3 documents)

Centennial Drawing Card 1973 (1 document)

History 1937-1961(1 compilation)

List of Donors of Windows in St. Joseph’s Church, Mason City, IA (1 compilation)

Organ Restoration Letter 1998 (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Projects and Accomplishments 1967-1971 (3 compilations) 

Renew Focus Week 30 October 1988 (1 document)

Rev. Sullivan and Sr. Pazzi Stations of the Cross Letter 1917.

Tabernacle Society 1971-1973 (3 documents)

Team Ministry 1978 Photo and 1970s Photo (2 documents)

The RT. Rev. P. F. Malone 1947-1960 Information (1 document)

Transcript of “Dedication of Catholic Church” Article from Cerro Gordo County Republican, 11 June 1903. (1 compilation)

Vocations List (1 document)

Scholl, Stephanie, “food drive tops record, but needs not fully met: Mason City volunteers carry on

Thanksgiving project,” The Witness, 30 November 2008, p. 3.

“St. Joseph’s Mason City marks 125^th anniversary,” The Witness, 6 September 1998 (1 document)