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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:34, 28 August 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l96">Line 96:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 96:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM, Charles R.| Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM, Charles R.| Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">See: [[CHERBA, Constance "Connie"|Constance "Connie" CHERBA]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:23, 28 August 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l95">Line 95:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 95:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM,Charles R.|Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM, Charles R.| Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:21, 28 August 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l95">Line 95:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 95:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM, Charles R.|Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See: [[GILLIAM,Charles R.|Charles R. GILLIAM]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:18, 28 August 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l87">Line 87:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 87:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Construction continued in 2019 with the completion of the elevator. The columbarium area between the church and its educational building was refurbished with the installation of pavers throughout, a fountain, and decorative pieces. The elevator made possible the transfer of musical rehearsal rooms to the third floor of the education building while the quilters continued to use the social rooms.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Construction continued in 2019 with the completion of the elevator. The columbarium area between the church and its educational building was refurbished with the installation of pavers throughout, a fountain, and decorative pieces. The elevator made possible the transfer of musical rehearsal rooms to the third floor of the education building while the quilters continued to use the social rooms.   </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The construction of the elevator, while extensive, could not prepare the congregation for the renovation to come. The discovery of problems with the north wall of the church had been known for years. A monitoring device to determine the growth of crack in the wall had been in place for more than a decade in 2000. Cracks on an interior wall had been covered in restoration work preformed in the 1980s only to reappear. By 2015 it was discovered that the entire structure of the church was in dangerous condition. Services were moved to [[SACRED HEART]] <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">church</del>--an evacuation which eventually lasted several years.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The construction of the elevator, while extensive, could not prepare the congregation for the renovation to come. The discovery of problems with the north wall of the church had been known for years. A monitoring device to determine the growth of crack in the wall had been in place for more than a decade in 2000. Cracks on an interior wall had been covered in restoration work preformed in the 1980s only to reappear. By 2015 it was discovered that the entire structure of the church was in dangerous condition. Services were moved to [[SACRED HEART <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">CHURCH</ins>]]--an evacuation which eventually lasted several years.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[GRONEN <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ASSOCIATES</del>]] spearheaded restoration work which was still proceeding in 2025 although the congregation was able to return to services in 2024. What began with only concern about anchoring the walls spread to the need to replace in the sanctuary which was found to be sagging. The entire heating/air conditioning system was updated along with significant work to the social rooms. During this time of tension, Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel took another position in Michigan. After a lengthy search for a new pastor, the position was filled by Kaity Kemp, at the time involved in completing her ministerial degree program. Balancing the needs of her five children, her class work, and serving as the minister proved well within her capabilities. Financial considerations were  </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[GRONEN <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION</ins>]] spearheaded restoration work which was still proceeding in 2025 although the congregation was able to return to services in 2024. What began with only concern about anchoring the walls spread to the need to replace in the sanctuary which was found to be sagging. The entire heating/air conditioning system was updated along with significant work to the social rooms. During this time of tension, Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel took another position in Michigan. After a lengthy search for a new pastor, the position was filled by Kaity Kemp, at the time involved in completing her ministerial degree program. Balancing the needs of her five children, her class work, and serving as the minister proved well within her capabilities. Financial considerations were  </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>directed by Merrill Sancher, the driving force behind the development of the Miracle League facility at Veterans Memorial Park in Dubuque.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>directed by Merrill Sancher, the driving force behind the development of the Miracle League facility at Veterans Memorial Park in Dubuque.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9DCCbKpS8</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9DCCbKpS8</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Church Youth Bell Choir-2010</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">See: [[GILLIAM, Charles R.|Charles R. GILLIAM]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>---</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 18:47, 1 February 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l43">Line 43:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 43:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Day</del>, Sr.|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison, Sr.|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p>u</p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:57, 18 July 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l86">Line 86:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 86:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Construction continued in 2019 with the completion of the elevator. The columbarium area between the church and its educational building was refurbished with the installation of pavers throughout, a fountain, and decorative pieces. The elevator made possible the transfer of musical rehearsal rooms to the third floor of the education building while the quilters continued to use the social rooms.   </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Construction continued in 2019 with the completion of the elevator. The columbarium area between the church and its educational building was refurbished with the installation of pavers throughout, a fountain, and decorative pieces. The elevator made possible the transfer of musical rehearsal rooms to the third floor of the education building while the quilters continued to use the social rooms.   </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The construction of the elevator, while extensive, could not prepare the congregation for the renovation to come. The discovery of problems with the north wall of the church had been known for years. A monitoring device to determine the growth of crack in the wall had been in place for more than a decade in 2000. Cracks on an interior wall had been covered in restoration work preformed in the 1980s only to reappear. By 2015 it was discovered that the entire structure of the church was in dangerous condition. Services were moved to [[SACRED HEART]] church--an evacuation which eventually lasted several years.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[GRONEN ASSOCIATES]] spearheaded restoration work which was still proceeding in 2025 although the congregation was able to return to services in 2024. What began with only concern about anchoring the walls spread to the need to replace in the sanctuary which was found to be sagging. The entire heating/air conditioning system was updated along with significant work to the social rooms. During this time of tension, Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel took another position in Michigan. After a lengthy search for a new pastor, the position was filled by Kaity Kemp, at the time involved in completing her ministerial degree program. Balancing the needs of her five children, her class work, and serving as the minister proved well within her capabilities. Financial considerations were </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">directed by Merrill Sancher, the driving force behind the development of the Miracle League facility at Veterans Memorial Park in Dubuque.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9DCCbKpS8</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs9DCCbKpS8</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:21, 18 July 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l43">Line 43:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 43:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day, Sr.|William Harrison <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Day</del>, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day, Sr.|William Harrison <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DAY</ins>, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:19, 18 July 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l43">Line 43:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 43:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day Sr.|William Harrison Day, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>Sr.|William Harrison Day, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:18, 18 July 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l43">Line 43:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 43:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>Sr.|William Harrison Day, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison Day Sr.|William Harrison Day, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 20:16, 18 July 2025</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l43">Line 43:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 43:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:fccucc.jpg|right|thumb|350px|This undated picture by Samuel Root shows the stairs at the front of the church, home of Martha Baker, unfinished steeple, and the stepping stones which were installed on many corners to allow people to escape muddy streets.]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY,William Harrison Sr.|William Harrison <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DAY</del>, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The steeple construction project took a great deal of time as suggested by the ''Dubuque Herald'' in May, 1874. The paper suggested that everyone should attend the concert given on May 5th at which funds for the steeple's completion would be collected. The "Oldde Folkes" concert netted the church $350 with tickets provided the poor by [[LYON, Delos E.|Delos E. LYON]], [[DAY, William Harrison <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Day, </ins>Sr.|William Harrison <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Day</ins>, Sr.]], and [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]]. (14) Construction on the towers of the church was changed in 1874. Originally planned to reach 290 feet from the ground, the towers were expected to cost $9000. Reconsideration led to plans for towers to stand at a "moderate height" and cost no more than $400. (15)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Various methods were used to raise money for benevolent activities of the church. In October 1876 the &#039;&#039;Dubuque Herald&#039;&#039; carried notice that the Congregational church society would be hosting an oyster dinner accompanied by vocal and instrumental music. A volunteer offering was offered for the occasion. (16) In August 1877 the church added 132 cushions to their pews at a cost of $500.00 (17)</div></td></tr> </table>

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