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“The First Hundred Years”CHURCHES—(Continued from Last Week)St. Isidore ParishMeanwhile through the efforts of Peter IVI-iszak and John Hahn, Sr., the parishioners organized into a society called “The Polish Church and Building Society under the protection of St. Isidore. The aim of this societywwas to raise necessary funds to build a cb’o !i. With this aim in view the society gave a bazaar at the Opera House in Blue Island, beginningSunday, September 24 to October 4. 1899. Thisbazaar brought the parish $1,200.00.An architect was employed and in June, 1000, ground was broken for the erection of a two-story building which was to serve as a churchand school. On Christmas Day, 1900. the church was dedicated by Rev. Wojtalewski from South Chicago and the first High Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. C. Gron-I b •
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 15, 1937
Page 4
Full Page
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