- Dates
- 1960-02-08 – 1960-03-13
- Kind
- Election
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncatholicismcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Holy Cross Altar Society met at Eva McDonough’s home on February 8, 1960, and elected officers. The same parish notice reports a February 28 pantry shower for the Sisters attended by about 30 women and announces a corned-beef-and- cabbage supper for March 13.
Evidence and limits
The issue does not supply the officer names in this notice’s preserved event record, minutes, a complete membership roster, or a post-event account of the supper. The attendance figure applies only to the pantry shower.
Open questions
- What were the elected officers, and was the March 13 supper held as planned?
See also
Sources
- Reports an Altar Society meeting at Eva McDonough’s home on February 8 with officers elected, a February 28 pantry shower for the Sisters attended by about 30 women, and a corned-beef-and-cabbage supper planned for March 13. It does not provide minutes, a complete membership roster, or a completed supper account.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-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 · 1960-03_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Holy Cross Altar Society election, pantry shower, and supper plans, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/holy-cross-altar-society-february-activities-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1960, “Holy Cross Parish News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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