K of C 652 historical stories

Omaha Council 652 Historical Article

03/17/1902 First Nebraska Council of Catholic Order Installed in Omaha.

03/07/1901 Timothy J. Mahoney builds new residence.

01/01/1905 Lecture at Creighton University.

04/01/1905 Omaha council looking for a meeting place.

05/01/1905 Arangements to meet at Creighton Law School.

07/01/1906 Memorial Day service at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

08/01/1906 Omaha Council activities and other councils.

09/01/1906 Annual outing for the children of Saint James Orphanage.

05/01/1908 Omaha Council secures new quarters.

12/08/1911 Notice of meeting, Omaha Council.

02/06/1915 Notice of meeting, Omaha Council.

06/02/1922 Military Mass in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 4th Degree

The fundraising for the new clubhouse at 20th & Dodge begins.

05/18/1924 To Raise $150,000 for K. C. Center.

05/20/1924 Women aid K. of C. Fund raising for new hall.

05/20/1924 Catholics seek funds for new hall.

05/20/1924 K.C. Clubhouse Size Compared.

05/21/1924 Strong Civic Forces. Fund raising for new hall.

05/21/1924 Four meeting tonight in K. of C. Campaign.

05/23/1924 Ask 1,500 Catholic aid Community Center.

10/10/1926 James Fitzgerald elected Grand Knight, Omaha Council.

06/17/1931 Alex Brungardt elected Grand Knight, Omaha Council.

06/08/1932 William Lovely Head of K of C. council.

The depression years were hard for every business, our beautiful clubhouse that so many people worked so hard to raise money for was no exception.

06/05/1933 Omaha council hopes to keep club open.

01/13/1935 Stage Holdup at K. of C. Club.

05/02/1936 K of C Building Auction postponed.

05/30/1936 Firm to take K of C Building Next Monday.

06/03/1936 J. Ralph Dunn is new K of C Head.

06/17/1936 K of C building changed to Central.

07/25/1936 Omaha council buys old phone building.

08/25/1936 K of C meeting Tuesday at new clubhouse.

10/01/1936 Knights of Columbus open new clubhouse.

07/07/1937 Finish Plans for benefit.

06/08/1938 C.J. McDonald heads K of C.

06/07/1939 Edward F. Fogarty to head K of C (3rd & 4th Degree).

05/10/1940 KC to Air Pease Plea.

06/05/1940 Connolly elected to head K of C.

03/17/1941 K. of C. Hail Largest Class.

06/04/1941 Judge Welch heads K of C.

06/03/1942 Norton Grand Knight of Omaha K of C Council.

03/12/1943 40 new members initiated by Knights of Columbus.

06/02/1943 Dunn heads K of C.

06/01/1944 K of C elects T.J. Sheehan.

05/20/1946 KC Breakfast hears Masterson.

05/18/1948 Father Flanagan Passes Away in Germany.

01/20/1950 K. of C. to Honor Ex-Grand Knights.

05/15/1956 Council 652 membership reaches 2,000

05/15/1956 Timothy Mahoney mansion torn down.

07/13/1956 Timothy Mahoney mansion torn down.

09/21/1956 Alhambra Order Honors Omahans.

12/09/1973 Catholic Knights to Get Squires.

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