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Islanders welcome Father Joseph with a return dinner, 1958

Also 1958 Father Joseph Herp welcoming party

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TypeEvent
Date1958-01-28
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1958-01-28
Kind
Celebration
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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religioncommunitycelebration
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The February 1958 Beaver Beacon reports a January 28 spaghetti dinner welcoming Father Joseph back to Beaver Island after his recovery. Father Ronald arranged the dinner, and the issue credits the women’s committee for the meal.

Evidence and limits

The report does not provide the venue, attendance, committee roster, expenses, or medical documentation about Father Joseph’s recovery.

Sources

  1. Reports a January 28 spaghetti dinner welcoming Father Joseph back to the island, says Father Ronald arranged it while looking after things, and credits the women’s committee for the meal. It does not provide the venue, attendance, committee roster, expense record, or medical record for Father Joseph’s recovery. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the welcoming-dinner report; it does not expand the religious, community, or medical record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Islanders welcome Father Joseph with a return dinner, 1958”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-father-joseph-welcoming-party-1958/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1958, “WELCOMING PARTY.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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