Postcard courtesy of Tess Kenna
This photo shows St. Joseph’s Catholic Church around 1900. A newer church was constructed on the same site on Second Street in Winslow in 1923 and is in use today. According to the Catholic Diocese of Gallup, St. Joseph Church records date back to 1896. The first baptism was held on Dec. 27, 1896, the first marriage ceremony was held on Jan. 14, 1897, the first funeral was held on Dec. 23, 1897, the first communion class on Aug. 15, 1902, and the first confirmation class on March 22, 1903.
