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198 Virginia Day Fritscher

through the preparatory schools and seminary with much interest.
He will be assigned to a parish soon after ordination.
He was born July 17, 1912 at Hamburg, Calhoun county,
where he attended St. Anselm’s parochial school, followed by a
year at Kampsville High school. The Day family then removed to
Jacksonville, after which he attended Routt High school, graduat-
ing in 1930.
Father Day attended first year college at Routt in 1930-1931,
and spent his second college year at Quincy college. He entered
St. Louis Preparatory seminary in September of 1932 for study of
philosophy for two years. In September of 1934 he entered Kenrick
seminary for four years’ study of theology.
During his student days, Father Day was employed for five
summers in various departments of the Journal and Courier. He
was in the circulation department, worked on the telegraph desk,
and did reporting at various times. His versatility made him a
valued employee.
He has always shown much interest in athletics and sports,
being an ardent baseball fan. He often played with amateur teams
and served as manager of some of them.
In more recent years, Father Day worked during the summer as
an interviewer for the National Re-employment Service, and county
supervisor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economics, with
headquarters at the court house.
Father Day is the oldest of five children of Mr. and Mrs. B.
Day. His brothers are James and Harold Day; his sisters, Norine
and Virginia Day.
A number of visiting clergy will participate in his first mass
here, as well as in the ordination ceremony at Springfield.

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