Carroll County IAGenWeb Church History

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Aerial View of St. John Church School and Rectory, Arcadia, Iowa

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St. John’s Church, Arcadia, Iowa. Built in 1918. Dedicated by Most Reverend Bishop Heelan, Bishop of Sioux City, on October 7, 1922.

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This centennial book is dedicated to the memory of the past and present members of St. John Church, Arcadia, Iowa. May Almighty God grant them heavenly and earthly blessings. May the great St. John the Baptist, the Patron of this parish, ever protect and obtain the blessings of Almighty God for all members of this congregation, where He was honored and invoked for one hundred years.

Father Cletus A. Ahmann

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Photo / Caption - Pope Paul VI

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PREFACE

This is a souvenir book of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcadia, Iowa. The following history does not pretend to be a scholarly work. Rather it is an informal description in words and pictures of life at St. John’s Parish in the early days to the present day. They are not to be taken as an authority on date because many have been handed down from generation to generation and in the retelling, some discrepancies may appear. The authors also made use of parish records, newspaper clippings, family scrapbooks and Carroll County history books.

If your stories are not included or if they differ somewhat from our version, perhaps it is because you did not give the material to the committee, or there was not room in such a condensed version for every story.

We wish to give a special “thank you" to all who have contributed stories, pictures, financial support, and time and were so very cooperative in helping to make this book possible.

Book Committee

History past, history in the making,

Churches, schools, farms and stores.

Tornadoes, fires and insect plague

Our parents fought these and other horrors.

We read and wrote and read some more,

Our notes accumulated by the score,

So we ask you, please don’t get sore

If we changed your history forevermore.

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Photo / Caption – The Most Reverend Frank H. Greteman D.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City.

Photo / Caption – The Most Reverend Joseph M. Mueller D.D. Retired Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City.

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LETTER FROM FRANK H. GRETEMAN

To the Pastor and Parishioners of St. John's Parish, Arcadia:

With a deep sense of gratitude to God, the members of St. John's parish, Arcadia, mark the completion of the first century of their life as a parish community. This is a time for remembering the past, and of looking ahead to the future.

As Bishop of Sioux City, it is my privilege to extend formal, but deeply sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the pastor, the Religious Sisters, and present members of St. John's parish. At the same time the entire diocese shares the joy of this centennial year not only with the present parishioners, but with all those who at any time in their life could call St. John's their spiritual home.

Looking back on the past 100 years, the blessing of God on the people of Arcadia is readily apparent. Although there have been personal hardships and crushing setbacks in their parochial history, the faith of the people of St. John's parish ever remained strong. It is this strong spirit of faith in God that has made St. John's the beautiful parish that it is today.

Permit me especially to thank the Catholic people of Arcadia for their loyalty to, and support of, Catholic education. Fifty years ago in the Golden Jubilee Booklet of St. John's parish, it was noted with pride that a Catholic school, staffed by lay teachers, was begun in Arcadia even before the arrival of Father John Fendrich, the first resident pastor. This devotion to Catholic education continues today through the dedication of the Arcadia Catholic community to St. John's Grade School and to Kuemper High School. This commitment to Catholic education has given vitality and strength to the faith of St. John's people. Through it also the entire Church has been enriched by a splendid number of vocations to the priesthood and to the Religious Life. For the dedicated lives of these sons and daughters of St. John's parish we especially thank Almighty God.

May our dear Lord, with His Blessed Mother, and St. John the Baptist, your patron, continue to shower choice blessings on all parishioners and friends of St. John's parish. May the next 100 years be as glorious as the first century which you now commemorate.

Sincerely yours in Christ

Frank H. Greteman

Bishop of Sioux City

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Photo / Caption - Statue of St. John located in St. John's Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist is the patron saint of our parish church. He was the precursor of the Messiah and was born six months before Christ. What we know of this saint, from his sanctification before his birth to his martyrdom under King Herod, is set down in Holy Scripture. He has always had a chief place in the veneration given by the Holy Church to the heroic servants of God.

While the feast of other saints is celebrated on the day of their death, when their final victory is won, the birthday of St. John the Baptist is his feast day, as he was born free from original sin. Before St. John was born, an angel announced that “many would rejoice in this birth,” and so June 24th is ranked among the joyous feasts of the year.

Thirty years after the birth of Jesus, John began his mission on the banks of the Jordan. He was the last of the prophets of the Old Covenant. His work was to prepare the way and announce the coming of the long-expected Messiah, the Redeemer, in whom all flash would see the “salvation of God.”

A statue of St. John the Baptist stands to the right of the Crucifixion group on the main altar. This prayer from the Mass on the feast of St. John stresses the message of the saint.

God, You raised up St. John the Baptist to prepare a perfect people for Christ.
Fill Your people with the joy of possessing Your grace and
direct the minds of all the faithful in the way of peace and salvation.
Amen

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HISTORY OF ST. JOHN’S PARISH, ARCADIA, IOWA

From information obtained out of various sources, it is evident that one of the first Catholic pioneers coming to this place was Mr. Frank Happe who was born in Germany in 1818. He and a younger brother sailed from Germany in the 1800s intending to join his four brothers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When they were on the ocean they found that their ship was destined for Rio de Janeiro in South America. He made his home in South America, marrying a Portuguese girl. Due to a Yellow Fever outbreak, he, with his brother and his family of four sons and three daughters, sailed for the U.S. and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1869, he, with two men, a Mr. Vorris and Mr. Provost came to Arcadia where [Mr. Provost] bought 160 acres of land one mile west of Arcadia for $10.00 an acre. Mr. Vorris bought the 160 acres directly across the road. In 1871, Mr. Happe returned to Arcadia with his family from Chicago, Illinois, right after the great Chicago fire on October 8, 1871. About six months later, the following Catholics arrived and settled here, Henry Lampmann and Philip Hense, who opened the first store in this town, then called Tip Top. During the same year Denis Fee arrived here and settled on a farm about five miles northeast of here. The town was platted during the same year and called Arcadia by I.N. Vorris, who at that time was the owner of several adjoining sections of land. In March 1873, several additional Catholic families came from Dubuque County and made Arcadia their permanent home. These were Joseph Thiemann, Joseph Weber and George Terlisner, Jim Carroll and Thomas Maher.

Photo / Caption - Rev. John Kempker

All the settlers mentioned formed the nucleus of the present St. John Parish. These early settlers brought with them a sacred inheritance, the faith of their fathers, which aroused in their hearts a longing for divine service. Arrangements were made with Rev. John Kempker of Mt. Carmel, who was at that time the only resident priest in Carroll County, to include Arcadia as one of his missions and conduct divine service here from time to time. This Father Kempker did gladly, and as recorded by himself, he offered the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass here for the first time on February 8, 1874, in a warehouse owned by Jim Carroll located north of the railroad depot. (This warehouse was later sold to J.D. McDougall.) This first Mass was served by Denis Fee. During the same year Father Kempker said Mass in the public schoolhouse on the following dates: March 26, August 20, September 9, September 18 and October 21, 1874.

In a brief history written by one of the former pastors, Rev. J.A. Schulte, the following statement is made: “In 1875, Father Kempker built the first frame church on a few lots donated by I.N. Vorris on the same place where the present brick veneered church stands.” It is located in the southwest part of the town and cost $3200.00. The church will seat 650 people. In September of 1874 the new cornerstone for the Catholic church was delivered and work began pushing rapidly forward, the church edifice having dimensions of 30 x 65. In 1876, Rev. F.W. Pape attended St. John Church from Carroll. He bought ground for a cemetery on F. Happe's section, directed the building of a parsonage, etc. During the years 1880 and 1881 this parish was attended by Rev. John Urbany, also from Carroll. By this time it counted 90 families according to an account of pew rent.

In consequence of the number of families who settled here, the parish deemed itself sufficiently strong to support a resident pastor. This was made known to Bishop Hennessey of Dubuque, under whose jurisdiction this part of the state was at that time.

Even before a resident priest was located here, a parochial school had been built and opened under the direction of Father Urbany of Carroll, who conducted divine service here during the years of 1880 and 1881. During 1881, the school was opened.

Photo / Caption - Rev. J.B. Fendrick

On August 15, 1881, Father Fendrick became our first resident priest. The parishioners were principally German, with a good representation of Irish, and services were held both in German and English languages. During Father Fendrick's pastorate, several acres of land were bought east of town for a new cemetery. The remains of all those who had been buried in the former burial ground were transferred to the new cemetery. Father Fendrick also built an addition to the parsonage. Father Fendrick was transferred to another parish in May 1886.

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He was born in Westphalia, Prussia, and was 63 years old when he died in September of 1887 after a term of sickness caused by a sunstroke a year earlier. He was ordained after coming to America in 1852 and was pastor of Mt. Carmel in 1887.

From May 1886 to December of the same year, Father M.C. Lenihan from Vail attended St. John's. The parish was without a resident priest during that time. Father Lenihan baptized eleven children during the eight months. In a footnote, Father Lenihan writes the following: “These are the baptisms of Father Lenihan during the time when there was no resident priest in St. John's Church in Arcadia, Iowa.”

Father H.J. Hemesath was appointed to take charge of St. John's parish in December 1886. The duration of his pastorate was short, from December 1886 to October 1887. During his time the foundation of a better schoolhouse was begun. Within the brief period of nine months, Father Hemesath had an extraordinarily large number of baptisms, 28 in all. He was succeeded by Rev. Jos. Hellrigl in October 1887.

Photo / Caption - Rev. H.J. Hemesath

Photo / Caption - Rev. Jos. Hellrigl

Father Hellrigl, seeing the need of a larger and better church, changed the plans of his predecessor, sold the foundation of the school, moved the original frame church to the southwest corner of the premises to be used for a school. Then the first frame school was moved and joined to the old church for a Sisters' dwelling. The amount expended to move and change the old frame church into a school and the original school into a Sisters' dwelling did not exceed $900.00. In the year 1888, Father Hellrigl built a new brick veneered church on the original site of the old church, at a cost of $8,550.00. All these improvements were made during the two years of 1887 and 1888.

Photo / Caption - Brick Veneered Church, Built 1888

On July 5, 1893, a powerful windstorm completely wrecked the steeple of the new church. The three same bells which, to this very day call the faithful to divine service, fell with the steeple and were scattered amongst the ruins. The sum allowed by the insurance companies for the damage was $1,500.00. Another steeple was built without delay. The rebuilding was done by Theo. Flaskes & Sons of Mt. Carmel, who guaranteed this steeple to stand as long as the church itself, which was, in reality, the case.

The old frame church having been changed to a schoolhouse and the original school remodeled for a Sisters' residence, Father Hellrigl applied for Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque. Beginning that same year up to the present day, St. John's school has been conducted by the above-mentioned Sisters. During the six years of Father …

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… Hellrigl’s pastorate, 136 children were baptized, including a few adults, namely converts to the Church.

Photo / Caption - Rev. J.A. Schulte

Father Hellrigl was succeeded by Rev. J.A. Schulte, who was sent here by Archbishop Hennessey to take charge of this parish in December of 1893. The membership of the parish at that time was about 95 families. The church, having suffered considerably from the storm during July 1893, additional repairing was done the first few years of Father Schulte's administration of the parish.

In the spring of 1899, the original parish house was remodeled, and an addition added to the west side of the main structure. It was then considered a good pastoral residence, which was to serve for many years to come. At the same time additional repairing was needed on the church. It was decided that the structure was worth repairing and work was begun at once. The outside was renovated from foundation to the cross, the brick work receiving a triple coat of paint. The interior was newly decorated and painted. The sum expended for remodeling the parochial residence, renovating and decorating the church was $2,500.00. These improvements were made during the years of 1899 and 1900.

During the year 1907 the church was redecorated in a more elaborate style. At the same time the walls and ceiling were completely covered with heavy canvas to protect the plastering which had been in rather critical condition for some time The next improvements were a set of new altars, the high altar and two new side altars. These were installed at a cost of $1,622.00, in the year 1908. With a beautiful decoration on the walls, a fine set of altars, the church appealed to all. However something was still wanting, namely stained glass windows to harmonize with the interior and altars. The zealous pastor, desirous to make the church a suitable dwelling place for the Lord, did not rest until it was accomplished. He therefore made known his wishes to the congregation in this behalf, and soon found sufficient number who responded to the worthy cause. During the year 1911, a complete set of beautiful stained glass windows were bought from Munich Studio of Chicago and placed into the church at a cost of $1,559.65. It was found that another improvement would benefit the congregation by putting a basement under the church to be used as a winter chapel. This final improvement was made by Father Schulte during the year 1913.Father Schulte’s pastorate continued three more years after all the above mentioned improvements had been made. On August 1, 1916, he was transferred to St. Bernard’s parish in Breda, Iowa. The successor to Father Schulte was Rev. M. Ruemmele, who succeeded immediately.

Photo / Caption - Interior of Redecorated Church in 1913.

Photo / Caption - Rev. M. Ruemmele

The duration of Father Ruemmele’s pastorate was four years. During this period the parish experienced a great misfortune. On May 21, 1918, a cyclone struck the church and completely destroyed it. The beautiful altars and all their furniture were so badly demolished as to make it unfit for further use. Only such articles that are preserved in the sacristy were saved. The bells to which reference has been made fell with the tower, and were damaged, but could be repaired again. The sight of the wrecked church brought many spectators from all over the state. Many valuable articles scattered amongst the ruins were taken by such who came to see the sight, and taken home as souvenirs. Both pastor and people were discouraged, but remembered that He from Whom all good things come also has the right and power to take that which He has given at His will. In consequence, the people of St. John’s parish realized that the Lord ...

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... demanded another sacrifice from them. Soon after the calamity had occurred the members of this congregation came to clear away the ruins. For the time being the frame school was used for divine service. The need of a new church was seen by all, and after the material of the wrecked church had been removed, excavation for the basement to a new church was begun at once. Plans for the new church were ordered to be made, and the basement for it was completed the same year. On Sunday, January 19, 1919, divine service was held for the first time in the basement of the new church. This basement served as a church for three years.

During the spring of the same year, Father Ruemmele’s health began to fail, so that he was unable to continue with the building of the superstructure. He found it necessary to go to another climate for the sake of his health. During the pastor's absence, the Bishop sent Rev. G. Theobold to administer to the needs of the people.

Photo / Caption - Peter Schmitz, Director in 1922. Served with Frank Vonnahme, Louis Diers, Henry Kohorst and Frank Noethe.

Photo / Caption - Rev. G. Theobold

Father Ruemmele, the pastor, returned to take charge again during February 1920, but was not able to resume the pastorate. As a consequence, Father Ruemmele resigned his position as pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. M.J. Mallinger in July 1920.

Father Mallinger, seeing that the church must be built, and a new school and Sisters’ residence were badly, placed this matter before the congregation. A building committee was elected who, with the pastor and church committee, agreed that a just assessment be put on all members of the congregation. Nearly every member of the parish subscribed his quota. This subscription was taken up by Fathe Mallinger, assisted by the committee. Due credit must be given Father Mallinger for his endurance and success in accomplishing this great undertaking. While his pastorate was too brief in duration for him to reap the fruits of his work, he had paved the way for his successor. The amount subscribed for church, school and convent exceeded $75,000.00. In May 1921, erection of the church proper was begun.

A few months later, during July, Father Mallinger was transferred to another charge. He was succeeded by Rev. J.G. Berger, who for the preceding five years was pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Manning.

Photo / Caption - Rev. J.G. Berger

Photos -2 photos of tornado rubble

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Photos / Caption - Devastation of Church by Tornado of May 21, 1918

Article from Carroll, Iowa, Thursday, March 30, 1920, Newspaper (along with photo of exterior of church):

$78,000 Church at Arcadia Is Pride of the Community
Structure Completed a Short Time Ago Replaces Edifice Destroyed by Tornado in May 1918, and is a Memorial to Sacrifices of Members of Parish – Size of Building is 44x114, With Steeple Towering 90 Feet Above Ground – Hard Pressed Brick and Dressed Stone Used in Construction – Interior Decorations Very Beautiful.

and protestant alike, for it is a memorial to the efforts of earnest men and women who made real sacrifices in order to build a place of worship in keeping with their ideals.

From the halftone accompanying this article the reader may gain a fair idea of the beauty of the exterior of the new church building, but one must glimpse the interior to be properly impressed with the accomplishments of this small Catholic congregation in the little city near the west line of Carroll County.

Hold Church in Basement

The destruction of the old church building was a severe blow to the parish, and by reason of advancing costs it was necessary to postpone the erection of the new church for many months. To provide a temporary place of worship the basement was completed and roofed, and late last season Frank Fee of Carroll was given the contract for the erection of the church on the basement walls.

Peter Schmitz, Frank Vonnahme, Louis Diers, Henry Kohorst and Frank Noethe were the committee in charge of building operations, and as a result of their unselfish and untiring efforts, the first services were held in the new church last Christmas morning.

Building in Gothic Style

Hard pressed brick and dressed stone were used in the construction of the building, which is 44 feet wide, 114 feet long, with the steeple towering 90 feet above the ground. It is constructed in gothic style with bow-pointed windows and a gothic-style steeple.

An artist from Dubuque was employed to complete the interior decorations, and his work has evoked the admiration of every visitor to this splendid church. The high altar is of gothic design and is a masterpiece of art towering majestically in the sanctuary. Hand carving, with decorations of gold and ivory and specially arranged lights of great brilliancy are among the features of the high altar.

Individuals Make Donations

Statues, candelabrum, marble candlesticks, lamps of the sanctuary and holy water fountain, the tabernacle, which is burglar proof and fire proof, and numerous other articles of value are donations from individuals, sodalites and other orders.

The pulpit is a very pretty piece of work and is in harmony with other fixtures, while statues of the four evangelists and the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph are very beautiful.

Windows made at Muenchen, Germany, are to replace those temporarily installed, and a large pipe organ will be purchased later, the choir gallery having been designed with the view of installing a pipe organ at some future time.

Rev. Fr. J.G Berger, formerly of Manning, is now in charge of the parish. Although he has been in Arcadia but a short time, he has made a large number of warm friends who greatly admire him.

Such a magnificent structure as this new St. John’s church is one of which the entire community may truly be proud. Certainly the parish is to be congratulated for its enterprise.

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At the arrival of Father Berger, the church was under construction, the brick work being about health completed. Many affairs of the parish needed immediate attention on the part of the pastor. Under his direction the church was completed during December of the same year. All interior furniture was bought, namely the altars, one of the very best sets of candlesticks for on the high altar, a sanctuary for divine service. The interior of the new church was decorated in a manner becoming the house of the Lord, and inspiring devotion. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for the first time in the new church at 5:00 o’clock on Christmas morning, 1921.

The following year a new set of Stations of the Cross were erected to match the white altars and other furniture. On October 7, 1922, the new church was solemnly dedicated by Most Rev. Bishop Heelan. At this occasion the parish conducted a successful church fair and realized as clear profit, the proceeds of $3,218.00. At the time of the dedication there remained an indebtedness of only $6,000.00 on the church.

Other minor improvements were made during the same year. A retaining wall was built at the front of the church property.

The need of a new school and convent was always alive in the minds of the people. Even though a new church had been completed scarcely two years previous, plans for the new school and convent were being prepared during the first three months of 1923. The plans were submitted to the individual members of the parish by the pastor and committee and all were given an opportunity to express their opinion in writing for or against the construction of the new building. Over 80% of the members approved of the plans and voted in favor of beginning without delay.

In June 1929, Father J.G. Berger was transferred to another parish, and was succeeded by Father Mathias Stork.

Photo / Caption - Rev. Mathias Stork

4 Photos / Caption - Golden Jubilee Celebration

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Photo / Caption - Interior of Church, 1922

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Father Mathias Stork became pastor in June 1929, and was the very worthy spiritual leader of St. John’s for the next twenty-seven years. During his time as pastor, ten parishes of Carroll County joined to a united effort to begin a central Catholic High School to be located in Carroll and which would be called Kuemper High School. The ten parishes were St. John, Arcadia; Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Lawrence, and St. Joseph of Carroll; St. Joseph, Dedham; St. Augustine, Halbur; Holy Family, Lidderdale; St. Francis, Maple River; Holy Angels, Roselle; and St. Mary, Willey.

In the summer months of 1953 an extensive campaign for funds to build Kuemper High was conducted. In the Arcadia campaign, Father Stork, the members of the various committees and all the people were working and striving for the final goal of a Catholic High School for our children. Andrew Nieland was parish chairman, Ben Leiting, vice-chairman with William Badding and Joseph F. Berg, division chairmen. The goal for Arcadia was $62,000.00.

The campaign for funds was a big success in our arish as it was in the other nine parishes, and in 1954 construction of the new high school was started. In September 1954, Kuemper High School began operation with classes limited to the former St. Angela Academy building until the new part was completed, and the first graduating class was in May 1955.

During the later years of his long and faithful service to God and to the people of St. John parish, Father Stork had a priest to assist him in his work. Father Paul Bruening was here in 1954 and Father John Holloway in 1955.

Photo / Caption - Rev. Paul Bruening

Photo / Caption - Rev. John Holloway

On February 10, 1956, Father Stork passed to his eternal reward at the age of 82, and is buried in St John Cemetery in the shadow of the Crucifixion Group which was erected during his time as pastor.

Father Cletus A. Ahmann, our present pastor, who had been assistant pastor at Algona, pastor of Charter Oak, army chaplain with overseas duty in the Philippines and Japan, chaplain at the LeMars hospital, pastor of ST. Benedict, came to Arcadia to succeed Father Stork. This was in February 1956, a few weeks after the death of Father Stork.

Photo / Caption - Old and New Rectory, July 1957

The need for a new Rectory was seen for many years by the members of the parish. In the spring of 1956, the new building was proposed by the pastor and a building committee consisting of Arthur Bruch, Albert Hannasch, Ben Leiting, Louis Schroeder, Joseph Staiert and Vincent Wolterman was formed. Pledge cards were sent to all parishioners and were returned the following Sunday with a sufficient amount promised. Construction began in September 1956 and the rectory was ready for occupancy March 1, 1957, with all debt paid within a few short months.

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Photo / Caption - Rev. Cletus A. Ahmann, Our Present Pastor

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The total cost of the new rectory was $36,195.00. Badding & Duffy (Robert Badding - Charles Duffy) had the general contract. Lewis Schmitz the plumbing and heating, and William Stoelk the electric.

In 1957 some necessary work was done in the school. A new girls rest room was provided, class rooms enlarged, the windows on the west side were replaced with glass block and steel windows. All at a cost of $4,308.00 The following year cushioned pads were installed on the kneelers in church and new carpeting placed in the sanctuary at a cost of $1,897.00.

In 1959 a new Linotile floor was installed in the church at a cost of $2,055.00 and the school playground was enlarged by purchasing a parcel of land from Walter E. Schroeder. The following year a new kitchen was constructed in the Parish Hall in the space formerly taken up by the stage. It replaced the inadequate parish kitchen in the basement of the convent. The cost was d$4,700.00. In 1961 the interior of the school was remodeled in order to utilize the rooms originally intended for dormitories for boarding pupils, the school and convent were rewired, and fluorescent lights installed in the classrooms. In 1962, Kuemper entered into a $700,000.00 expansion program and the share for St. John’s was $42,000.00.

In 1965 the church was redecorated, rewired and new light fixtures installed at a cost of $6,700.00.

This completes a brief history of St. John’s parish during the one hundred years of its existence. This year, 1975, shall witness the Centennial celebration of the parish. The day for this occasion has been set for September 21 at which time our Bishop will be here for a special Mass. May the great St. John the Baptist the Patron of this parish ever protect and obtain the blessings from God for all members of this congregation, where He was honored and invoked for one hundred years.

Photo / Caption - Our Committee Men, Vic Tomka and Lawrence Dentlinger

Baptisms of St. John’s Church

1875 - 11	1903 - 21	1928 - 22	1953 - 15
1877 - 4	1904 - 22	1929 - 20	1954 - 20
1880 - 3	1905 - 23	1930 - 12	1955 - 24
1881 - 17	1906 - 21	1931 - 16	1956 - 13
1882 - 36	1907 - 16	1932 - 25	1957 - 27
1883 - 31	1908 - 16	1933 - 11	1958 - 24
1884 - 19	1909 - 11	1934 - 21	1959 - 28
1885 - 18	1910 - 18	1935 - 17	1960 - 18
1886 - 25	1911 - 12	1936 - 18	1961 - 27
1887 - 27	1912 - 17	1937 - 19	1962 - 25
1888 - 26	1913 - 12	1938 - 17	1963 - 17
1889 - 28	1914 - 17	1939 - 20	1964 - 18
1890 - 9	1915 - 17	1940 - 14	1965 - 18
1891 - 21	1916 - 12	1941 - 14	1966 - 18
1892 - 24	1917 - 21	1942 - 21	1967 - 18
1893 - 22	1918 - 13	1943 - 12	1968 - 13
1894 - 35	1919 - 18	1944 - 15	1969 - 9
1895 - 28	1920 - 21	1945 - 14	1970 - 14
1896 - 23	1921 - 21	1946 - 23	1971 - 9
1897 - 30	1922 - 16	1947 - 20	1972 - 6
1898 - 31	1923 - 21	1948 - 14	1973 - 7
1899 - 23	1924 - 15	1949 - 29	1974 - 4
1900 - 25	1925 - 26	1950 - 19
1901 - 24	1926 - 17	1951 - 21
1902 - 19	1927 - 22	1952 - 18

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Ad for sale of lumber and various other items from the old rectory.

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Photo / Caption - Interior of Church, 1975

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Ads

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Photo / Caption - Denis Fee, Our First Mass Server, Settled in 1872

Photo / Caption - Joseph and Elizabeth (Warning) Thieman, Grandparents of Mrs. Art Diers, Settled in 1873.

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Anthon Hoelscher

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bolke and children, settled here in 1874. Grandparents of Mrs. Ed Schroeder and Mrs. Frank Gerken.

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Diers

Photo / Caption - Barney and Mary (Bollke) Haverkamp. Helena Schroeder, Ann Gerken, Ben Haverkamp and Joseph Haverkamp

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Photo / Caption - George and Ana (Warning) Terlisner and family Settled here in 1873. Grandparents of Mrs. Jay Quinn.

Photo / Caption - The family of Augustine Staiert. Settled here in 1873. Grandparents of Irvin Staiert.

Photo / Caption - Barney and Kathryn (Rehker) Schroeder and family. Settle here in 1876.

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Anton Leiting, Henry, Emma Schrad Tony, Frank, Anton, Joe, Liz Sanders, Ben, Christine, Mary, Bill, Ed and Christine Berg

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weber, Sr. and Family. Front Row: Mrs. Bernadine Kohorst, Joseph Weber, Sr., Mrs. Joseph (Caroline) Weber, Bernard Weber Back Row: Mrs. Anna Mueggenberg, Mrs. Kathryn Bueltel, Joseph Weber, Jr. Clem Weber, Mrs. Mary Anstoeter, Mrs. Elizabeth Staiert.

Photo / Caption - Mrs. Henry Niehaus, Sr., and family. Mr. Ben Niehaus, Mrs. Anna Staiert, Mrs. Rose Olberding, Mrs. Gus Hoerchler, Mr. Henry Niehaus and Mr. Louis Niehaus

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Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Herman Olberding. Mrs. Frank Happe, Ben, Bernadine, Joseph, Anna Reuter, Lizzie Niehaus, Herman and Loretta

Photo / Caption - Mr. ad Mrs. Ed Rehker and Family. First Row: Mrs. Clem (Anne) Olberding, Ed Rehker, wife Philomena, Mrs. John (Kate) Vorwald. Second Row: Mrs. Clem (Elizabeth) Schrad, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Pilmier, Joe, Mrs. Will (Minnie) Seier, Mrs. Frank (Bernadine) Happe, and John. Grandparents of Elvira Haverkamp

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glass, Sr.

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huelshorst and Family

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schroeder, Sr., Elvira, John A., Loretta, Doloris, Walter, Luella, Alvina

Photo / Caption - Mrs. John Dentlinger and Family. Teresa (Mrs. John Ocken), Matilda, Teresa, Sister Joe, Philip, Father, Anna (Mrs. Frank Lutwitze), Mary, Frank

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Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Clem Bergman and daughters

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olberding, Bernadine, Herman and Elizabeth

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schrad

Photo / Caption - Mr. Mrs. Henry Rust. Grandparents of Mrs. Frank Pille

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Barney Niehaus, Henry and Mayme

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pille and Family

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Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schweers and Family

Photo / Caption - Henry and Catherine (Niehaus) Sieve, Herman (died in W.W.I), Joe and George (Father of Velma Schweers). Owned farm (1890) now owned by Bob Schweers

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kohorst. Joe and Bernadyne

Photo / Caption - The Frank Noethe Family

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. John Collison

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The Parishioners That Built Our Church
Taken from the Financial Statement of 1923

Bruening, Ben	Hoeffert, Herman	Ocken, Mrs. Catherina	Schroeder, Frank A.
Bruening, Henry	Hoeffert, Peter	Ocken, Frank	Schroeder, Louis
Booth, Oscar	Hinners, Frances	Olberding, Henry	Schroeder, B.A.
Berger, Gerhard	Hoelsche Family	Olberding, Herman	Schroeder, Bernard
Bauer, Matthew	Henkenius, William	Olberding, Clem	Schroeder, Edward
Berg, Mrs. Josephina	Huelshorst, Conrad	Olberding, John C.	Schroeder, Henry F.
Berg, Mrs. Frances	Haverkamp, Bernard Sr.	Olberding, John H.	Schroeder, John H.
Bergmann, Clem	Haverkamp, Bernard Jr.	Redig, Philip	Schroeder, B.H.
Bank of Arcadia	Haverkamp, Joseph	Redig, Rudolph	Schroeder, Joseph
Dentlinger, Mrs. Theresia	Kohorst, Henry	Redig, Anton	Schroeder, Henry
Dentlinger, Joseph	Killeen, Patrick	Redig, Mrs. Mary	Schroeder, Walter
Dentlinger, Mary	Lampe, Joseph	Rehker, Edward	Schroeder, Belton
Diekemper, William	Leiting, Anton	Rehker, Joseph	Sieve, Henry
Diers, Aloysius	Leiting, Herman	Schrad, C.J.	Schauble, John & Son
Enenbach, Mrs. Christina	Lovely, Mrs. Mary	Schrad, Joseph	Sanders, John
Enenbach, Frank	Manemann, George	Schrad, Herman Sr.	Staiert Bros.
Eike, Henry	Maher, Thomas	Schrad, Herman Jr.	Schmitz, Peter
Eike, Mrs. Theresia	Mescher, Joseph	Shard, C.A.	Terlisner, Theo
Fericks, John	Millenacker, Frank	Schrad, Frank	Terlisner, Henry
Farmers Elevator Co.	Mohr, Mrs. Ed	Scherbring, Frank	Terlisner, John
Fritz, Mrs. Catherina	Niehaus, Mrs. Anna	Scherbring, Joseph	Thiele, August
Gerken, Frank	Niehaus, Mrs. Catheryn	Scherbring, H.J.	Vonnahme, John
Gerken, John	Niehaus, B.H.	Schweers, Alphonse	Vonnahme, Agatha
Glass, Joseph Sr.	Noethe, Frank	Schweers, Mrs. Elizabeth	Weber, Joseph
Glass, Joseph Jr.	Noethe, Joseph	Schweers, Herman	Weber, Ben
			Winker, Mrs. Catheryn

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First Marriage

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dentlinger. The first marriage in the New Church was Joseph John Dentlinger, son of Theresia (Radke) and John Dentlinger to Anna Bernadine Hoelscher, daughter of Anton Hoelscher and Elizabeth Kohorst Hoelscher. They were married on January 31, 1922, by Father Berger. Their attendants were Joseph Hoelscher and Mary Dentlinger.

Most Recent Marriage

Photo / Caption - Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berg. The most recent marriage in our church is Kenneth Berg, son of Donald and Ardella Berg and Doreen Vogl, daughter of Edward and Dorothy Vogl. They were married on April 26, 1975, by Father Ahmann. Their attendants were Randy Berg and Marilyn Vogl.

First Baptism

Photo / Caption - Leo J. Schmitz, son of Peter and Maria (Hugeback) Schmitz was born February 8, 1922, and baptized on February 12, 1922. Sponsors were Louis Hugeback and Elizabeth Schmitz, Anna Hugeback by proxy. Leo was baptized by Father Berger.

Most Recent Baptism

The most recent baptism in our church as this book goes to press was Stephanie Elizabeth Irlbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Irlbeck. Stephanie was born April 22, 1975, and baptized on May 4, 1975, by Rev. C.A. Ahmann. Sponsors were Larry Irlbeck and Mrs. Luverne Steinkamp.