St. Brendan's Catholic Church

Leon, Iowa
St. Brendan Parish was founded in 1865, Leon, Iowa. It is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.

Photograph courtesy of Norma G. (Foland) Becker
Post card courtesy of Sharon R. Becker
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LEON
Tithes
Mida Bradley ...$109.00
Ella Grogan108.00
Barry Bros.88.00
Ed Griffin83.00
Dennis Daughton78.00
Katie Grogan78.00
Lawrence Barry57.00
Mrs. Martin57.00
Mrs. Brooks57.00
Wm. Jenkins57.00
Catherine Caulfield57.00
Mike Griffin52.00
Marguerite Daughton52.00
Mrs. Bradley52.00
Mrs. LaFollette44.00
Dillon Frost40.00
Frank Doran40.00
Nan Barrett35.00
S.W. Barry32.00
Mrs. Barnett28.50
Mrs. Barger29.00
Mary Flynn27.00
Sara Caulfield26.00
Mrs. Gammon26.00
M.S. Sullivan26.00
Andrew Barry26.00
R.J. Barrett26.00
Willie Barrett26.00
Russel Griffin26.00
Os Higdon21.00
____35.50
Total Tithes $1,495.00
Total Receipts $1,495.00
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Expenditures
Light and Telephone$81.22
Sanctuary171.78
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ST.BRENDAN'S CHURCH
Leon, Iowa
Christmas Collection, 1926
Daughton Family...$10.00
Mrs. Nannie Mullin10.00
Frank Doran10.00
Geo. Sieve10.00
Lawrence and Mrs. Barry8.00
Mrs. Geo. Manning5.00
Mrs. Brooks5.00
Mrs. Martin5.00
P.H. Barry5.00
S.W. Barry5.00
R.J. Barrett5.00
John Caulfield5.00
John Caulfield, Jr.5.00
Catherine Caulfield5.00
Wm. Jenkins5.00
Mike Griffin5.00
Patrick Griffin5.00
Ed Griffin5.00
Gussie Griffin5.00
Nan Barrett5.00
Mida Bradley5.00
Mrs. Clites5.00
P.E. Brady5.00
Mrs. W. Barger3.00
Jas. Barry3.00
Mrs. LaFollette2.50
Ella Grogan2.50
Mrs. Bradley2.00
Otto Higdon2.00
Mary Flynn2.00
Mrs. Ed Macy1.00
D.W. Grogan1.00
Mrs. Barnett1.00
J.H. Broman1.00
Mrs. Gammon1.00
Andrew Barry1.00
Mrs. Roberts1.00
A.N. Smith1.00
Dan Griffin.50
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Grand River, Iowa
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Christmas Collection, 1926
J.P. Daughton...$5.00
Will O'Grady5.00
Jack Owens5.00
Jim Daughton5.00
Mrs. Jim Daughton5.00
Mrs. Jas. McGraw5.00
John A. Grogan5.00
D.E. Owens5.00
J.A. Cashen5.00
Harry Gilroath5.00
P.H. O'Grady5.00
Raymond McGraw5.00
Bert Walters5.00
Mrs. Jim McGreevey5.00
Jim McGreevey5.00
Geo. Conwell5.00
F.E. O'Bryan3.00
Gladys McGraw3.00
Homer Buell2.50
E.M. Daughton2.50
Harold Gilreath2.50
Phil James2.50
Gerald C. James2.50
R. Holland2.00
Alice Owens1.00
Mrs. Owens1.00
Mrs. Cain1.00
Mrs. Ed O'Grady1.00
Mrs. Gilreath1.00
Ralph Daughton1.00
Marie McGraw1.00
Bridget Grogan1.00
Mrs. Fugate1.00
Mrs. Margaret Ward1.00
Raymond O'Grady1.00
Francis Burley.50
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Water...$7.75
Envelopes8.25
Printing7.25
Vacuum Cleaner30.00
Plumbing21.21
Labor7.00
Material26.15
Coal235.24
Tithes120.00
Cathedraticum37.50
Borrowed money paid24.18
Insurance17.75
Janitor30.00
Salary638.5
Miscellaneous11.22
Total Expenditures $1,495.00
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ST. MARY'S - GRAND RIVER
  Tithes
J.P. Daughton...$104.00
Frank Conwell55.00
Dennis Owens52.00
Bert Walters52.00
Gerald C. James52.00
R. Holland52.00
S.B. O'Grady52.00
Ed O'Grady50.00
Jas. Daughton50.00
J.J. Owens50.00
Phil James44.00
John A. Grogan41.00
Jas. McGraw40.00
Will O'Grady40.00
P.H. O'Grady35.00
Harry Gilreath35.00
Homer Buell35.00
J.A. Cashen35.00
Fred Cashen32.00
Raymond McGraw30.00
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Luke Conwell...$30.00
Geo. Conwell30.00
Gladys McGraw26.00
Margaret Conwell26.00
Jim McGreevey26.00
Will Beardsley26.00
F.E. O'Bryan26.00
Mrs. Margaret Ward26.00
E.M. Daughton26.00
J.G. Cashen26.00
Francis Burley5.00
Total Tithes$1,235.00
Borrowed money78.14
Total Receipts$1,313.14
EXPENDITURES:
Salary...$561.50
Livery500.00
Cathedraticum37.50
Tithes120.00
Janitor and coal17.00
Borrowed money paid77.14
Total Expenditures $1,313.14
Photographs and table information courtesy of Decatur County Historical Museum
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