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Beaver Island township election results, 1974

Also 1974 Beaver Island township officials

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1974-11
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1974-11
Kind
Election
Participants
John Gillespie (supervisor) · Vivian H. Visscher (clerk) · Donald Raymond Cole (treasurer) · Vera Wogan (participant) · Marge Wagner (participant) · Gladys L. Schnaudigel (supervisor) · Joseph “Buddy” Martin (clerk) · Rose J. Greene Connaghan (treasurer) + 2 more
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The November 1974 issue lists new officials for both Beaver Island townships. Saint James officials were John Gillespie, Vivian Visscher, Donald Cole, Vera Wogan, and Marge Wagner; Peaine officials were Gladys Schnaudigel, Joseph “Buddy” Martin, Rose Connaghan, Lillian McGlocklin, and John “Bing” McCafferty.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper roster, not an election return or township personnel file. The article does not provide vote totals, exact election date, terms, or appointment instruments. The full names and roles are retained as printed.

Sources

  1. Lists John Gillespie, Vivian Visscher, Donald Cole, Vera Wogan, and Marge Wagner for Saint James Township, and Gladys Schnaudigel, Joseph “Buddy” Martin, Rose Connaghan, Lillian McGlocklin, and John “Bing” McCafferty for Peaine Township. It does not provide election date, vote totals, terms, canvass records, or appointment instruments.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1974-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eight-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 · 1974-11_Beaver-Beacon

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

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island township election results, 1974”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-township-election-results-1974/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1974, “Election Results.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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