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THE FIRST PERMANENT PASTOR

In 1881, Father Dambach left St. Mary's Church and returned as the first permanently appointed pastor of St. Teresa's Church. He was succeeded in August 1883 by Father Dominic Zinsmayer, who was also born in Baden, Germany, and remained in charge until 1895. During the pastorate of Father Zinsmayer, two fine bells were purchased in 1886 at a cost of $282, and the Church and Priest House were renovated.