Holy Name parish timeline in Marcus Iowa history
The Marcus Holy Name church story traces two building phases from 1877 costing 300 dollars to a larger 1883 church, plus a 1915-16 new brick complex designed by William L. Steele. It covers the schools, convent, and parish growth, with notable events including early Masses by Father Meis and Father Gaffney, the 1885 tornado damage, bell dedication in 1898, and later renovations and organizational expansions through 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Marcus Townsite Company
West Cedar
North Walnut Streets
Herman J. Meis
le Mars
Meis
Michael J. Gaffney
Storm Lake
David Slattery
Mary L. Walsh
Henry H. Niemann
Gaffney
Carl E
Elizabeth) Anderson
North Ames
East Pine
North Elm
James Gilchrist
Dubuque
John
John Jungers
John A. O'Reilly
Marcus parish churches and leadership details
The League of the Sacred Heart began in 1904 under Father John Phelan in Marcus parish. It serves 275 families and about 1000 souls across Holy Name parish, Marcus, with classes on Thursday nights and Sunday mornings led by parish management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of the Sacred Heart
John Phelan
Holy Name
Marcus
Correspondents Mention a Long List of Catholic Groups and Names
A dense roster lists numerous correspondents and parish associations across Iowa towns. Names include Joann Schnuckel Odebolt St Martin and Catherine Twohig Sioux City Blessed Sacrament, among others connected to St Mary St Joseph St Francis and various local Catholic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ception
Joann Schnuckel
Odebolt St- Martin
J.D. Crotty
Pocahontas Resurrection
Oliver Baker
Pomeroy St. Mary
John Pierick
Palmer St. Joseph
Ede Hill
Rock ‘Rapids
Holy Name
Evelyn Cullinan
Rock Valley St. Mary
D.J. Keith
Rockwell City
St. Francis
Paul Steffen
Ruthven Sacred Heart
Lisa McCullough
Sac
Catherine Twohig
Sioux City
Blessed Sacrament
Russ
Marilyn Christiansen
Sioux City Cathedral
Bill Engelen
Wall Lake St. Joseph
Herman Bode
Wesley St. Joseph
Marcella Fandel
Whittemore St. Michael
Martin J. Halbur
Willey St. Mary
Mary Katherine Erpelding
Whittemore Cda
Mabel Wise
Akron Cda
Joan Lichter
Varina Cda
Dianne Winkel
The
Legion of Mary
Monica McGregor
CCW
Paul Sennett
Laurens Kcs
Bob Nooney
the Epiphany Kcs
le Vern Pettebaum
Granville Kcs
Julie Wolbers
le Mars Gehléen
Jim Taylor
Catholic Charities
Cherokee's first Catholic church built in 1873
Records show Masses in Cherokee began in 1870 with Father McNulty from Sioux City and continued monthly by Father Lenihan. The first church, 40 by 20 feet, was erected in 1873 on East Main St. A larger church followed in 1882 on West Main St. The parish became a mission then a resident church under Father James T. Saunders in 1887 with prior pastors and land purchase noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNulty
Sioux City
Dubuque
B.C. Lenihan
Father Lenihan
East Main St
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Buchannan
West Main Street
Peterson Motor Company
Cherokee
Herman Meis
le Mars
M.J. Gaffney
Storm Lake
Baum
Maryhill
Darcy and
Reynolds
James T. Saunders
Thomas Greer
Noonan
Sullivan
Collister
Pigott
Mansfield
Begler
O’connell
Holly
Anna Kohn
Thomas Reynolds
Father Saunders
Boone
James P Barron
William P. Desmond
P.J. Garrigan
Meneely
J. Masterson
John McAuliffe
Edward J. Smith
Cleophas J. Ivis
Thomas M. Parle
Francis P. Schultes
Louis J. Lynch
Elmer D. Thom
J. Gerald Skahill
Robert E. Doughtery
Ralph W. Reinhart
Alfred E. McCoy
Father Smith
Immaculate Conception Parish
Msgr. Louis J. Lynch
St. Dymphna
St. John’ the Baptist
Quimby
Eugene E. Litzmann
St. John’s
Immaculate Conception
Lynch
Joseph M. Mueller
St Marys High School Cherished in Cherokee History
Storm Lake St Marys School began in 1912 with ten freshmen, housed in a former Congregational church later the Gran Apartments. The complex expanded to a two story 1957 building and a 1965 addition, with numerous staffing changes, parish growth, and a 1972 high school closure. The Mount Saint Marys complex and Immaculate Conception parish shaped Cherokee life with historic churches, schools, and a planned cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
St. Mary's High School
Third and
Cayuga
Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception
Clinton
Joseph M. Mueller
Sacred Heart High School
St. Mary's
Fonda and
Varina
Fonda Olgc High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Globe
Holy Name Church
Michael J. Hennessy
John O'Reilly
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of
Loretto Academy
Mary Lewine
BVM
Mary Engratia
Mary Alexander
Mary Luana
Edward O’reilly
William L. Steele
Edward McLean
T.R. Tapendorf
Rock Island
Maher
Humboldt
McLean
Regina McLaughlin
Elmer W. Donner
Leona A. Thiel
East Amherst
Edward O'Reilly
Mass
Holy Name School
George Cooke
E.L. McEvoy
Joseph Fitzpatrick
P. Leo McCoy
Rachael Marie White
Immaculate Conception of
Robert J. O’reilly
D.F. Montgomery
Carroll
L.C. Shettler
Father Fitzpatrick
Father McCoy
Elizabeth Evans
Cy Brownmiller
North Maple
Hilton
Msgr
A.W. Behrens
Jan Lisowski
Amherst
Amherst Township
Holy Name Parish
Gun
Father Edward O'Reilly
Father O'Reilly
Italy
Father Cooke
St. Ann’s Guild
Henry H
Mary L.) Niemann
Mary) Quinn
Kim D
Anna) Bancroft
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Court Sacred Heart
CDA
Catholic Daughters of America
Loretta Sullivan
Fort Dodge
Remsen Court
Rosemary Pick
Mary Lauters
Clara Alesch
Irene Meyler
Imelda Roethler
Bernice Brady
Hazel Rupp
Alvira Schwarz
Joan Theisen
St. Ann Guild
Knights of Columbus
Missionary Association
Ladies of the Altar
Msgr. Behrens
Joe Rosener
Sisters of Charity, Bvm
CCD
Henry Sokolowski
Holy Money Church
Holy Meme Church
Marcus Churches
Vern Sporrer
Templeton Sacred Heart
Floyd
Margaret) Adams
Vail St. Ann
Keith Kelly
Varina St. Columbkille
George Meyers
St. Mary’s High School
Congregational Church
Edmond Heelan
St. Mary's Church
Seneca Street
Sisters of St. Francis
Danbury
Sisters of the Presentation
Desmond
Mary
Belleville
Illinois
Garrigan
Gertrude
Mary of the Holy Cross
Mary Francesca
Mary Delores
Mount Saint Mary’s
Edward
Michaela Galles
Gertrude Ann Brown
Gene Meister
Catholic Youth Organization
Immaculate Conception Church
Catholic Ladies Social Union
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
John Hennessy
Anna Fisch
John Specht Jr
Margaret Specht
Louis Larson
St. Philip Neri
Storm Lake St. Mary High School
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