GLENDO 1903-1999

GLENDO
1903-1999
(Anonymous)

St. John’s Church in Glendo, Articles of Incorporation are dated June 22, 1903

The small church was located at the edge of Glendo. In August of 1935 the trustees record in the minutes, the need to contact Mrs. Tom McNamara at the Aruba Islands in regard to the Glendo lots. The highway department was wishing to move the small church in order to build the overpass over the railroad tracks. The son, Harry McNamara responded that they would exchange their property on which the church was sitting for lots 9 & 10 plus a strip of land for a Catholic cemetery. (The deed for he strip of land had a contingency put on it saying it had to be used as a cemetery or it would revert back to the family.

In the summer of 1949 electric lights were installed in the church in order that evening services could be held.

In 1950 a building fund drive was begun to obtain money to be used to enlarge and improve the present church. The goal was to collect $2000.00 by the end of the year.

In the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting, May 1952, it is stated that Bishop Newell had given his permission to apply for a $3000.00 grant from the Extension Society of Chicago for a new church in Glendo. It was also brought out in the discussion that Bishop Newell insisted on a hometown contractor be given the job of contractor.

In July of 1952 most of the final plans had been made.
The Extension Society of America had promised financial help toward the project. A sum of $3000.00 had been pledged.
Plans submitted by Lloyd Lantz of Glendo had been chosen for the new church building. Mr. Lantz was also chosen as the contractor for the building.
The new church was not to exceed $10,000.00 in expenses.
Construction of the new church was to begin as soon as possible. Ground would be broken for the new church after Mass on Sunday, July 27,1952.

According to the minutes of the June 1953 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following plans were made for the dedication of the new church in Glendo on Thursday, June 25, 1953.
The dedication Mass would be at 10:00 a.m.
Leo Foy and Bob Twiford would act as ushers for the Mass.
There would be a banquet at 2 p.m. in the Glendo School Dining Room.
Mrs. James A. Moran would be in charge of the banquet.
The Sodality Choir from St. Anthony Church in Hartville would sing the High Mass on the day of the dedication.
The ladies f the parish would assist in the cooking and serving of the banquet.

The December minutes of the Board of Trustees reflect that the trustees realized the name of the new church should be legally changed and recorded as Our Lady of Lourdes Corporation.

(Note: The Corporation of St. John’s Church was legally changed to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in 1999.)

Back to INDEX		GLENDO 1903-1999 (Anonymous) St. John’s Church in Glendo, Articles of Incorporation are dated June 22, 1903 The small church was located at the edge of Glendo. In August of 1935 the trustees record in the minutes, the need to contact Mrs. Tom McNamara at the Aruba Islands in regard to the Glendo lots. The highway department was wishing to move the small church in order to build the overpass over the railroad tracks. The son, Harry McNamara responded that they would exchange their property on which the church was sitting for lots 9 & 10 plus a strip of land for a Catholic cemetery. (The deed for he strip of land had a contingency put on it saying it had to be used as a cemetery or it would revert back to the family. In the summer of 1949 electric lights were installed in the church in order that evening services could be held. In 1950 a building fund drive was begun to obtain money to be used to enlarge and improve the present church. The goal was to collect $2000.00 by the end of the year. In the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting, May 1952, it is stated that Bishop Newell had given his permission to apply for a $3000.00 grant from the Extension Society of Chicago for a new church in Glendo. It was also brought out in the discussion that Bishop Newell insisted on a hometown contractor be given the job of contractor. In July of 1952 most of the final plans had been made. The Extension Society of America had promised financial help toward the project. A sum of $3000.00 had been pledged. Plans submitted by Lloyd Lantz of Glendo had been chosen for the new church building. Mr. Lantz was also chosen as the contractor for the building. The new church was not to exceed $10,000.00 in expenses. Construction of the new church was to begin as soon as possible. Ground would be broken for the new church after Mass on Sunday, July 27,1952. According to the minutes of the June 1953 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following plans were made for the dedication of the new church in Glendo on Thursday, June 25, 1953. The dedication Mass would be at 10:00 a.m. Leo Foy and Bob Twiford would act as ushers for the Mass. There would be a banquet at 2 p.m. in the Glendo School Dining Room. Mrs. James A. Moran would be in charge of the banquet. The Sodality Choir from St. Anthony Church in Hartville would sing the High Mass on the day of the dedication. The ladies f the parish would assist in the cooking and serving of the banquet. The December minutes of the Board of Trustees reflect that the trustees realized the name of the new church should be legally changed and recorded as Our Lady of Lourdes Corporation. (Note: The Corporation of St. John’s Church was legally changed to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in 1999.) Back to Top