- Date
- 1960-01-16
- Kind
- Celebration
- Participants
- Anne Kurth (beneficiary) · Darlene Schmidt (beneficiary)
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityhealthcare
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
A benefit party was held in Chicago on January 16, 1960, for Ann Gatliff and Darlene Schmidt. The notice describes a ham dinner with Beaver Island venison and says the turnout was good.
Evidence and limits
The report does not identify the venue, organizers, proceeds, or the specific need being supported. Bernie O’Donnell is named as the person who shot the venison, but no separate identity record is inferred from that mention.
Open questions
- Are there Chicago event notices, receipts, or family records documenting the benefit’s purpose and proceeds?
See also
Sources
- Reports a January 16 benefit party in Chicago for Ann Gatliff and Darlene Schmidt, with Beaver Island venison shot by Bernie O’Donnell and a ham dinner. It says the turnout was good but gives no venue, proceeds, or medical purpose.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-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 · 1960-02_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Chicago benefit party for Ann Gatliff and Darlene Schmidt, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/benefit-party-for-gatliff-and-schmidt-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1960, “Benefit Party.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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