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St. Peter photos on CD

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CD containing 164 files and folders of scanned photos and documents. The images include color and black-and-white photos of church buildings, priests, weddings and community supporters plus newspaper clippings, correspondence, budgets, fundraising totals, press releases, a "Men of St. Peter's" directory and deeds. A representative collection of the images have been included in this entry. Some images on the CD are duplicates.
FR. R.J. Sweeny 1938-1940.jpg 159KB
Sisters of St. Dominic in 1968 16.9MB FR Ronald Turcich 12KB FR Edward Hamel 49KB FR Frederick Taggart 13KB FR John Flynn 9KB FR Maibusch 2.1MB Old rectory taken March 8, 2007. Corner of Chestnut and Main in Douglas. Douglas Athletic Club.jpg 446KB; FR Sweeney in the box with members of the Douglas Athletic Club circa 1939-1940. D. Thomas, W. Beery, C. Stacik, B. Wicks, Bud Bekken, R. Biller, Ev Bekken, B. Millar, B. Fisch, L. ?Lemovall?, T. Thomas. the conner stone-20.jpg; Corner stone laid for new St. Peter's 1955 Warranty Deed 1941.jpg 746KB Don & Delores Karaus wedding Nov 20 1954 2.5MB Don & Sylvia (Hirner) Scurio's wedding Sept 24 1955 2MB Old St. Peter church 759KB Forty Hours Devotion June 1940 Fathers Ligouri and Charles Nugent 472KB First Communion 19?? Father Nugent 359KB Fr Harity, Lucille Biller Michael 1931 311KB Father ? Mission Priest 1923 495KB; Eugene Bieler (dr suit), Geraldine Biller Bekken, Genevieve Biller Miller 1.1MB; ST. PETER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Building Church in Allegan Co. Michigan for 100 years 1894 - 1994 August, 1894 Rt. Rev. John Foley, Bishop of Detroit, establishes a mission in Douglas with Fr. Peter Esper, of North Dorr as administrator. Sept. 1894 - Residence and lots of J.E. Durham are purchased and remodeled for worship. St. Peter is named as patron of the mission. Dec. 14 1894 -The mission is dedicated and the first Mass is celebrated by Fr. Esper. 1896 Fr. Esper appointed pastor in North Branch, Mi., the mission continues to be served by priests of North Dorr. 1925 St. Peter's is made a mission of St. Basil's in South Haven, and is served by priest of that area and from Waterveliet. 1938 St. Peter's mission becomes a parish with Father Raymond Sweeney as its first resident pastor. 1940 Fr. Charles Nugent becomes pastor and builds a new rectory behind the church. 1948 The Augustinians purchase property in Saugatuck Township for a Seminary, and become weekend assistants at St. Peter's. 1949 A venetian blind plant at Spring and Center Sts. in Douglas is purchased to be remodeled for a Catholic School and Convent. 1951 School open with the Sisters of St. Dominic from Grand Rapids as the teachers. 1952 Fr. Nugent is replaced by Fr. William Hoogtorpe. 1954 Property is purchased on U.S. 31 for a new church. 1958 The new church and rectory are dedicated by Most Reverend Allan J. Babcock, D.D. of Grand Rapids. 1968 A new school building is constructed; however, it only remains open for five years due to declining enrollment and rising cost. 1971 The parish becomes part of the newly-formed Diocese of Kalamazoo with Bishop Paul Donovan as the first bishop. 1985 The debt on the school building is retired with a mortgage-burning ceremony. 1986 The Augustinians, who had closed their seminary in 1977, assumed the care of the parish. 1994 Centennial Year: Opening Mass (Jan. 2), Lenten Mission, August Fun Day, Special Dinner (Nov.6), and closing Mass (Dec. 14). 624MB 379KB 1.2MB 524KB 641KB 1.2MB 2MB 1.1MB 423KB; Fr. Edward Orlowski, Leo S. Rosloniec 1.1MB; Edward Burns, Louis E. Symons, William J. Hoogterp, Anthony Delke ? Erlewein, Jack Janis, Edward Burns, Louis E. Symond?, Rev. Wm. J. Hoogterp, Anthony Delke, Bernard Marfia, Edward Bekken, Frank ?, ? 1. ANDERSON, Frank R.1, Pullman 17.. BIELEK, Joseph R.2, Fennville 2. ANDERSON, Donald R.1, Holland 18. PIELEK, Paul R.2, Fennville 3. ENDERSON, James Douglas, Michigan 19. BIELER, Eugene Saugatuck 4. AQUILAR, Callistra Fennville, Michigan 20. BILLER, John Main St., Saugatuck 5. ARNOLD, Michael R.1, Fennville 21. BILLER, Raymond Saugatuck 6. BALi, Valenty R.1, Fennville 22. BLOCKER, Frank Saugatuck .7. BAROWIAK, Leonard R.1, Pullman 23. BOUTAIN, Elmer Hamilton 8. BARRY, Henry D. R.1, Fennville 24. BRAMWELL, James 325 Butler St., Saugatuck 9. BARTZ, Edward Allegan St., Saugatuck 25 BRAYNER, W.W. R.2, Fennville 10. BEDES, Joseph R.1, Fennville 26. BRENSBERGER, Frank R.1, Holland 11. BEDNAREK, Stanley Jr. R. 3, Fennville 27. BRITTON, Robert R.1, Fennville 12. BEKKEN, Edward Mary St , Saugatuck 28. BUGNO, Teofil R.1, Fennville 13. BELL, John R.1, Holland 29. BUNYEA, George Jr. R.1, Fennville 14. BERG, Albert Sugatuck 30. BURCAR, Anthony ' Fennville 15. BETANCOURT, Edward Grant St., Saugatuck 31. BURNS, Edward Douglas, 16. BETZ, Thomas R.1, East Saugatuck 32. BUTLER, Ray R.1, East Saugatuck 33. CARTER, Charles R.2, South Haven 50. DEMETER, Edward Culver St., Saugatuck 34. CARTER, Jack R.2, South Haven 51. DEVINE, William Douglas 35. CASE, G. Robert R. 3, Fennville 52. DOODY, Joseph R.1, Fennville 36. CERVANY, Charles R.1, Pullman 53. DORNAK Anthony Jr. R.1, Fennville 37. CHAMBERS, William R.1, Pullman 54. DORNAK, Anthony Sr. R.1, Fennville 38. CHINALSKI, John R.2, Fennville 55. DOUCETTE, Jarvis R.2, Fennville 39. CIBULA, Emil R.1, East Saugatuck 56. DOUCETTE, Thomas Fennville 40, CIESIELSKI, Michael R. 3, Fennville 57. DROZ, Thaddeus R.2, Fennville 41. CIESLA, George R.3, Fennville 58. DUTKOWSKI, Charles R.1, Grand Junction 42. CISCO, Eugene R. 3, Fennville 59. EGGINTON, James R.1, East Saugatuck 43. CIUS, Walter Wilson St., Fennville 60. ERLEWEIN, Clarence E. Fennville 44. CLARK, Samuel R.2, South Haven 61. ERLEWEIN, Edward Fennville 45. CZIRAK, Anton R.2, Fennville 62. ERLEWEIN, James Fennville 46. CZPRANSKI, Henry R.1, Fennville 63. ERLEWEIN, Joseph Jr. Douglas 47. DAMANSKAS, John R.1, Fennville 64. ERLEWEIN, Joseph Sr. Douglas 48. DE LA LUZ, Jesse R. 3, Fennville 65. FABIAN, John R.1, Fennville 49. DELKE, Anthony Douglas 66. FLOTO, Jack Saugatuck --2-- 67. GAZI, Steve Fennville 84. HITZSCHKE R. 3, Allegan 68. GERSTNER, Charles Holland St., Saugatack 85. HENSBERGER, Don Fennville 69. GOSHORN, James Douglas 86. INGALLINERO, Biaglo R.2, Fennville 70. GRA VES, Jewel Sr. R.1, East Saugatuck 87. JACOBS, Alex Saugatuck 71. GREIN, Theodore R.1, Pullman 88. JAMES, Richard R.1, Fennville 72. GRZYBOWSKI, Thomas R.1, East Saugatuck 89. JANIS, Jack Saugatuck 73. GUILFOIL, John R.2, Fennville 90. JARAGOSKY, Wallace R.1, Fennville 74. HABERKORM, Raymond Glenn 91. JASEK, George R.3, Fennville 75. HAGGER, Donald R.1, Fennville 92. JOHNSON, Walter Allegan St., Saugatuck 76. HAJICEK, Irwin R.1, Holland 93. JUROS, John R.2, Fennville 77. HALL, Roy Allegan St., Saugatuck 94. KASPAR, Walter R. 3, Fennville 78. HANACEK, Andrew Saugatuck 95. KASPRINSKI, Chester R.1, F ennville 79. HARASTA, Frank R.2, Fennville 96. KELEMAN, Steve R.1, Pullman 80. HEAVELIN, Charles R.2, Fennville 97. KELLY, L80 R.1, Hollan d 81. HEAVELIN, Jack Fennville 98. KENNY, Michael Mary St., Saugatuck 82. HEINZE, Hugo 525 Maple, Saugatuck 99. KIMBALL, Robert R.1, Holland 83. HEJL, George R. 3, Fennville 100. -- 3-- KISS, John R.2, Fennville 101. KLAYNIK, Ben Jr. Douglas 118, KUPRES, George Sr. R.2, Fennv ille 102. KLAYNIK, Ben Sr. Douglas 119. KWIATKOWSKI, Philip R. 3, Fennville 103. KLEKOVICH, Stephen R. 3, Fennville 120. KWILAS, John R,1, Fennyille 104. KLICMAN, John J. R.2, Fennville 121. LAND, James C. R.1, Fennville 105. KOLDZIEJ, Edward R.1, Pullman 122. LASEK, George R.1, East Saugatuck 106. KOPACZ, John R.1, Fennville 123. LASKERS, Edward Saugatuck 107, KOSIAREK, Andrew R.1, East Saugatuck 124. LASKOWSKI, John R, 3, Fennville 108. KOSLOW, Joseph R. 6, Holland 125. LAWLOR, William R.1, Fennville 109. KOSTER, Anthony Francis St., Saugatuck 126. LEIENDECKER, Leo Saugatuck 110. KRAMMIN, James R.2, Fennville 127. LEWANDOWSKI, John R.1, East Saugatuck I1l. | KRAMMIN, John R.2, Fennville 128. LIEWEHR, Clarence R.1, Fennville 112. KRIWCZYK, Michael R.2, Fennville 129. LOGSDON, Philip R. 3, Fennville 113. KRUGER, John Saugatuck 130. LUNA, James R. 3, Fennville 114. KUBANEK, Emil R.1, East Saugatuck 131. MACICAK, Joseph R.2, Fennville 115, KUHTREIBER, Henry Maple St ., Saugatuck 132. MACICAK, William R.2, Fennville 116. KULA, John R.2, Fennville 133. MADEJCZYK, Adolph R. 3, Fennville 117. KUPRESS, George Jr. R.2, Fennville 134. MADEJCZYK, Abert R. 3, Fennville 135, MAGDICS Steve R.2, Fennville 152. MILES, John R.1, Fennville 136. MALUS, Paul R.h, East Saugatuck 153. MILES, Leonard R. 3, Fennville 137. MANTHEY, Walter R.2, Fennville 154. MILESKIEWICZ, Stephan R.1, Fennville 138. MARFIA, Bernard Fennville 155. MOCINI, Julio Saugatuck 139. MARFIA, Joseph R.1, Fennville 156. MODRAK, Frank R. 3, Fennville 140. MARFIA, Onofri Fennville 157. MORITTI, Frank R.1, Pullman 141. MARONE, Rocco Elizabeth St., Saugatuck 158. NOWAK, Stanley R.2, South Haven 142. MATYSZKIEWICZ, Michael R.1, Fennville 159. O'BRIEN, Francis R. 3, Fennville 143. MAYER, Karl Elizabeth St., Saugatuck 160. O'CONNOR, Thomas R.2, Fennville 144. MAYER, Martin R.2, Fennville 161. OKREI, Joseph R.1, Holland 145. MAYER, Robert Holland St. , Saugatuck 162. OONK, Albert Saugatuck 146. McINTYRE, Frank R.2, Fennville 163. O' ROURKE, Joseph S: Douglas 147. McNAMARA Family R.2, Fennville 164. ORZEHOSKI, Joseph Douglas 148, MESYAR, P.F. R.2, Fennville 165. ORZEHOSKI, Raymond Douglas 149. METZGER, Alex R.2, South Haven 166. ORZEHOSKI, Robert Douglas 150, METZGER, Laverne R. 2, Sont|vHaven 167. OSTROWSKI, Marcel R. 3, Fennville 151. MILES, Henry R. 3, Fennville 168. OVERWAY, Robert R.1, Holland 169. PARKMAN, Frank R.1, Holland 186. SCHAEEFER, Wayne Pleasant St., Saugatuck 170. PETERS, Ted R.l, Fennville 187. SCHOEN, Edwin Fennville 171. PHILLIPS, Eugene Maple St., Saugatuck 188. SCHOENEICH, Donald Saugatuck 172. PLANTEK, Frank R. 3, Fennville 189. SCHOULE, Albert R.2, Fennville 173. PIANTEK, Michael Fennville 190. SEARS, Charles R.2, Fennville 174. PLYS, Andrew Pullman 191. SHUMAKER, Irvin R.2, Fennville 175. POBLOSKI, Albert C. R.1, Fennville 192. SHUMAKER, Lawrence Douglas 176. POPIELEWSKI, Anton R.1, East Saugatuck 193. SHUMAKER, Leonard Douglas 177. POWER, George R.2, Fennville 194. SILERZIO, Nick R.l, Fennville 178. PRENDERGAST, Joseph D. Douglas 195. SKOPEK, Stanley Fennville 179. PRESTINARIO, Peter R.2, South Haven 196. SLIWOSKI, Steve R.1, Pullman 180. QUINN, Carroll R.1, East Saugatuck 197. SMILEY, Albert Allegan St., Saugatuck 181. REILLY, Mortimer R.2, Fennville 198. SMISER, Peter Douglas 182. RININGER, Robert R.2, Fennville 199. SMITH, Raymond R.1, Fullman 183. ROBLES, Harry Saugatuck 200. SMITH, Val Saugatuck 184. SABO, Joseph R.2, Fennville 201, SMUTNEY, Joseph R.1, Fennville 185. SAINTE MARIE, A. R.2, Fennville 202. SOBUS, Andrew R.1, Fennville 203. STITT, Raymond R.1, Holland 220. TULEJA, Peter R. 3, Pullman 204. STRNAD, Matthias R. 3, Fennville 221. TYRPEKL, Fran'c Pullman 205. STUDNIARS, Joseph R.1, Pullman 222. ULMAN, Anthony R.1, Fennville 206. SUBJECT, Stanley Saugatuck 223. VAN BRAGT, Adrian R. 3, Fennville 207. SULLIVAN, R.H. Saugatuck 224. VELLING, Louis R.1, East Saugatuck 208. SWIRSAL, Julius R.2, Fennville 225. VOJODIC, Matt R. 3, Fennville 209. SYMONS, L.E. R.1, Fennville 226. WACLAWIK, Joseph R.2, Fennville 210. TABAKA, Joseph R. 4, South Haven 227. WAHMHOFF, Albert R.l, Pullman 211. TAFOYA, Philip R.2, Fennville 228. WALSH, A. W R.1, East Saugatuck 212. TAIT, James Douglas 229. WANSUNG, JOHN R.2, Fennville 213. TEMPLE, Howard R.1, East Saugatuck 230. WARCHOL, Frank R. 3, Fennville 214. THOMAS, Francis • R.2, Fennville 231. WARCZAK, Julius R.1, East Saugatuck 215. THOM/.S, George R.2, Fennville 232. WEIRICK, John J. Saugatuck 216. THOMAS, Leo R.2, Fennville 233. WOLF, Joseph R.1, Holland 217. TOLAR, Joseph R. 3, Fennville 234. YORK, Kenneth R. 3, Fennville 218. TRAPP, Oscar R.1, Fennville 235. ZACKER, Edward R.1, Pullman 219. TUHACIK, Richard R.2, Fennville 236. ZANOVIT, Emil R. 3, Fennville 237. ZAWILA, John R.1, Fennville 238. ZAWILA, Leon R.1, Fennville 239. ZENOVIT, Andrew R. 3, Fennville

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