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StAugustine MarksConfirmation, BlessingThe largest class in St. Augustine parish history was confirmed and the new rectory and school addition were blessed in ‘ceremonies conducted Sunday by Bishop Edward J. Fitzgerald, head of the Winona diocese.The confirmation class of .320 was the largest over confirmed by Bishop Fitzgerald and was one of the largest ever confirmed inthe diocese. jThe ceremonies opened at 3 p. m. with the confirmation which was followed by the blessing of the school and the rectory, rectory. iIN HIS MESSAGE to theyoung people. Bishop Fitzgerald cited the need for a militant Christian spirit in the fight against the evils of today.Taking part in the ceremonies were Right Rev. Msgr. D. A.Cunningham, Queen of Angels,Austin, and Fr. David J. Rvszka,Grand Meadow, who acted as chaplains; Fr. William Schimek,Rose Creek, deacon of the Bene-| diction and Fr. Frederick Wood-ford, Fairmont, subdeacon.In the sanctuary were Fr.Francis A. McCarthy, St. Angus- ; tine pastor, and Fr. Louis G.Wappler, Fr. John Cody, Fr.James Habiger. Fr. Joseph Donahue, Fr. Bernard Kerrigan and Fr. Edward Mountain.ALSO PARTICIPATING wasan honor guard of fourth degree j Knights of Columbus including Knights from Austin. Mayfield,Wells, Minnesota Lake and Easton.The $400,000 building program. which included remodeling of the old school, increased the student capacity from 250 to 400.It raised the number of classrooms from nine to 17 and included a new 83 x 103-foot gym-nacisum-auditorium. The oid gymnasium was converted into 12 classrooms.The new rectory, bir't entirely of brick, replaces a orick veneer structure, which was torn dowm. It includes two-room suites and an office for each of four parish priests, plus community living quarters including a diningroom, recreation room and livingroom. It also provides quarters for a housekeeper.%BISHOP FITZGERALDSignAdmGreeceNATOCameLONDON lt;/P) — The deputies of the 12 Atlantic Allies signed an agreement today to bring Turkey and Greece into their defense pact.A communique issued by the North Atlantic treaty organization announced the two countries will formally be asked to join as soon as the found-er-nations ratify the newagreement amending theiroriginal pact.ihe amendment extendsNATO’S area of operation to tne Russian-Turkish irontier.
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Austin Daily Herald
Austin, Minnesota, US
Mon, Oct 22, 1951
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