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Beaver Island businesses announce winter availability, 1966

Also December 1966 Beaver Island businesses open all winter

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1966-12
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1966-12
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
tourismcommerceseasonal-life
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The December 1966 Beaver Beacon reported that the Erin Motel would offer accommodations, the Circle M would offer meals, and the Shamrock would remain open during winter.

Evidence and limits

This is a seasonal business notice, not a rate sheet, occupancy record, staffing file, or operating account.

Sources

  1. Says the Erin Motel would provide accommodations, the Circle M meals, and the Shamrock would remain open through winter; it does not provide rates, occupancy, staffing, or an independent operating report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1966-12_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published winter-business notice; it does not expand the source-specific commercial or operating claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1966-12_Beaver-Beacon

Added 8 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island businesses announce winter availability, 1966”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-winter-business-availability-december-1966/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1966, “Open All Winter.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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