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Beaver Island holds a community Halloween party, 1960

Also October 31 · 1960 Beaver Island Halloween party

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TypeEvent
Date1960-10-31
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1960-10-31
Kind
Celebration
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
communitysocietyheritage
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island community held a Halloween party in the Hall on October 31, 1960. Teenagers took part in a scavenger hunt while younger children played games; refreshments and costume prizes were provided.

Evidence and limits

The notice does not provide attendance, a complete planning-committee roster, or expense records.

Open questions

  • Which Civic Association or community records document the party and planning committee?

See also

Sources

  1. Reports a whole-community Halloween party in the Hall on October 31, with a teen scavenger hunt, games for younger children, refreshments, prizes for Robbie Kenwabikesse and Joan LaFreniere, and thanks to the planning committee. It does not provide attendance, a full committee roster, or expense records.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island holds a community Halloween party, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-halloween-party-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1960, “Flash!!!” community notice. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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