Name: Beaver Island women hold a pantry shower for the Dominican Sisters, 1962
Start: 1962-05-03
End: 1962-05-03
Location: Beaver Island

Beaver Island women hold a pantry shower for the Dominican Sisters, 1962

Also May 3 · 1962 Dominican Sisters pantry shower

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TypeEvent

Date1962-05-03

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1962-05-03
Kind: Celebration
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religioncatholicismcommunity
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

On May 3, 1962, a pantry shower for the Dominican Sisters was held at the convent. The Beaver Beacon reported 35 women participating, gifts including a floor lamp from the Altar Society, games, and a buffet luncheon.

Evidence and limits

The notice supplies no attendance roll, gift inventory, or parish minutes.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, May 1962, “Church News.”
Reports a May 3 pantry shower at the convent with 35 women, including five nuns, an evening of games, gifts to the Sisters including a floor lamp from the Altar Society, and a buffet luncheon. It does not provide an attendance roll or itemized gift inventory.
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Beaver Beacon, May 1962, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island women hold a pantry shower for the Dominican Sisters, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/pantry-shower-for-dominican-sisters-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1962, “Church News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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