Rev. J. H. Dolny Biography


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				REV. J. H. DOLNY. 
Rev. J. H. Dolny, pastor of St. Peter's church at Platte and of St. 
Mark's at Lake Andes, was born November 3, 1883, in Prussian Poland, a 
son of John and Julianna Dolny. His father, who was a farmer by 
occupation, has passed to his reward. 

	Rev. J. H. Dolny received the greater part of his education in 
Germany and there pursued his classical and philosophical courses He 
completed his study in theology in St. Paul Seminary at St. Paul, 
Minnesota, and was there ordained to the priesthood in 1910 by Bishop 
Hefferon for the diocese of Sioux Falls. He said his first mass at 
Grenville, South Dakota. He was stationed at the mission at Leola for a 
year and was later at Miller for six months. Subsequently he was pastor 
of the church at Waubay for a year and in 1914 he was given charge of 
St. Peter's church at Platte and of St. Mark's at Lake Andes with 
residence at Platte. There are forty-five families in each congregation 
and the two churches are strong forces in the moral and spiritual life 
of their respective communities. Rev. Dolny gives his attention and 
thought to building up his two churches and to fostering the growth of 
strong Christian character in his parishioners, but he does not forget 
that the church has a mission to the world at large and seeks to aid in 
embodying Christian teachings in the community life. He is energetic 
and progressive as well as zealous and cooperates in all movements 
seeking the moral development of his county and state. He has gained 
the confidence and esteem of those who have come in contact with him 
irrespective of their religious belief.