St. Mary's Catholic Church Bell
Linwood, Nebraska
Inscribed on the Bell:
Henry Stuckstede B F Co.
St. Louis, Mo.
St John Baptist
Linwood, Nebr
1901
Weight: 1,450 lbs.
Father Francis Zalud of Abie, Nebraska, arranged for the organization of a new daughter parish, that of St. Mary's in nearby Linwood, Nebraska, and the building of their church. He appointed as their building committee Messrs, August Kletke, Mike Sorick, Frank Vitamvas, Jim Kays, and Frank Nichols of that community who along with the parishioners helped build the church and also donated financially.
Constructed in part of native lumber, this lumber was donated by Frank and Leopold Juranek, and cut from timber on their land. The new church was dedicated by Bishop Thomas Bonacum on September 8, 1901.
When the Abie parish lost its resident pastor, the parish of St. Mary was closed, and the parish boundaries added to that of Sts. Peter and Paul, Abie. The last Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's on January 26, 1969.
Marker is on 33rd Avenue (U.S. 30/81) near 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
