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Winnebago Mission (Hoocąk: Mišin, also known as Indian Mission) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Komensky, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. For the 2020 census, it was recorded as the Mission census-designated place and had a population of 297. The community is 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Black River Falls.
Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.
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History of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Colored Mission.1912 · page 26Read the page →
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The pleasure which the Most Reverend Archbishop felt at the success of the Mission showed itself repeatedly during the course of the conversation, and it was with keen interest that he listened to exevy suggestion, to vxrvy anecdote or incident that was brought up concerning the Mission. At the repast which was served the future prospects of the Mission were freely discussed and it is hoped that in consequence many new undertakings will be set on foot for the furtherance and prosperity of this good work among our colored brethren.
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History of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Colored Mission.1912 · page 19Read the page →
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4. Growth of the Mission. It was, as we stated above, in June, 1909, that the little Mission Chapel on State Street was formally opened. In the first time here the Mission was a little unfortunate, since none of the Reverend Clergy could give a regular attention to the work to be done there. A great blessing for the Mission was at this time the offering of the Sisters of Notre Dame to take charge of the Mission, viz : the Sunday School and to do the work of ornamenting the altar, etc. They came for the first time on September
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Memoir of the Rev. John James Weitbrecht1858 · page 74Read the page →
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Before introducing Mr. Wcitbrecht to his station, we must give a brief sketch of the establishment of the Burdwan Mission. The town of Burdwan is about seventy-two miles northwest of Calcutta, and is situated near the western confines of the rich, fertile, and populous Zillah, or District, of which it is considered the capital.
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