Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1902 — CATHOLICS TO BUILD. [ARTICLE]

CATHOLICS TO BUILD.

Will Erect a Parochial School Building In Rensselaer. The members of St. Augustine’s Catholic church will erect a parochial school building in Rensselaer this year. It will face Weston street, and will occupy the west end of the church grounds. It will be a two story building costing in the neighborhood of $4,000. On the lower floor will be two school rooms and an office. The upper story will be made into a hall for entertain ments and will probably be used also as a lodge hall for the Catholic order of Foresters. The building will be of brick. It is hoped to have it completed by October Ist. The contract will be let June 2. The building committee is composed of Rev. Thomas Meyer, E. P. Honan, Chas. Borntrager, Wm. Donnelly and J. J. Eiglesbach.