- Date
- 1962-03-17
- Kind
- Celebration
- Where
- Chicago
- Followed by
- Chicago St. Patrick's Party for Holy Cross Church, 1963
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncatholicismcommunityheritage
- Within
- Chicago
Summary
The eighth annual Chicago–Beaver Island St. Patrick’s party was held on March 17, 1962, at Eagles Hall on Cottage Grove. The April follow-up reports good attendance and final cemetery-fund tabulations, with Betty Lockton, Bob Delaney, and Musette LaFreniere serving as stewards and the money designated for Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evidence and limits
The sources document the announcement, venue, program, intended benefit, good attendance, and named fund stewards. They do not state the final dollar amount in the April report excerpt.
Sources
- Announces the eighth annual March 17 party at Eagles Hall, 9231–33 Cottage Grove, with dancing, entertainment, and a buffet; proceeds were for Holy Cross Church. It does not give attendance or financial results.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-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 · 1962-03_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports good attendance and final tabulations for the cemetery fund. Betty Lockton, Bob Delaney, and Musette LaFreniere were stewards, and the money was designated for Holy Cross Cemetery.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-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 · 1962-04_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Chicago Beaver Islanders hold an eighth annual St. Patrick’s party, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/chicago-eighth-st-patricks-party-for-holy-cross-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1962, “Chicago–Beaver Island St. Patrick’s Party.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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