Among these intrepid travelers were many Czech and German Americans whose forefathers had come to Texas to farm. ply trades and create better lives. Their descendants found these lives in Rowena. In 1906. four Rowena Catholics. William Glass. Mike Feist. Frank Schwertner and John Jansa. sought to erect a church to serve their community and better practice their faith. After a year of toil. the church opened and celebrated its first mass. a wedding. on November 20. 1907. The church was aptly dedicated to St. Joseph. the patron of immigrants. families and working people. St. Josephs grew rapidly during its early years. reflecting its growing significance in the community.
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