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Chicago St. Patrick's Party for Holy Cross Church, 1965

Also 1965 Chicago St. Patrick's Day party · Stelmaszck Walter Post St. Patrick's party

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TypeEvent
Date1965-03-13
WithinChicago
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1965-03-13
Kind
Celebration
Followed by
12th Annual St. Patrick's Party for Holy Cross Church, 1966
Eras
Modern era
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Chicago

Summary

The February 1965 Beaver Beacon announced the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day party for March 13, 1965, at the Stelmaszck Walter Post #792, 8521 Commercial Avenue — the same street address given for the 1963 edition’s “American Legion Post #792” — with Rosie McDonough Zajakowski and Bernard O’Donnell named as co-chairmen. An April report described “record attendances” for both the Chicago and Lansing parties, and a May follow-up gave the final proceeds as $300.00, sent to Holy Cross Church.

Program

The party was held at the Stelmaszck Walter Post hall with proceeds designated for Holy Cross Church. Rosie McDonough Zajakowski (daughter of Mary and Bert McDonough) and Bernard O’Donnell (son of Elsie and James O’Donnell) co-chaired. The April report notes some unspecified friction between the Chicago and Lansing party committees, “which is really too bad, for both are intended for the good of the Island and both are very much needed.”

Evidence limits

The May “Late Report” gives the party’s date as March 14th, one day later than the February and March announcements’ stated March 13th; this is recorded here as printed rather than silently corrected. “Record attendances” is a qualitative claim, not a counted figure, unlike the $300.00 proceeds total, which is stated precisely. No ordinal number is given for this edition.

Open questions

  • Which date is correct for the 1965 party — March 13th (announced twice in advance) or March 14th (given in the later proceeds report)?
  • What was the nature of the friction between the Chicago and Lansing party committees mentioned in the April report?

See also

Sources

  1. Reads: "The Annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Party will also be held on March 13th. It will take place at the Stelmaszck Walter Post #792, 8521 Commercial Ave., Chicago, Ill. Co-chairman of this party is Rosie McDonough Zajakowski, daughter of Mary and Bert McDonough and Bernard O'Donnell, son of Elsie and James O'Donnell. The proceeds from this party goes to Holy Cross Church here on Beaver Island."
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1965-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eight-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 · 1965-02_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Repeats the announcement with the same venue and date and adds: "The proceeds goes to Holy Cross Church on Beaver Island," alongside notices for the separate Lansing and island St. Patrick's events.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1965-03_Beaver-Beacon
  4. 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 · 1965-03_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Reports: "On March 13th, Beaver Island parties were held at both Chicago and Lansing. Record attendances were enjoyed by both parties... The Chicago party is held as a benefit for the Holy Cross Parish, here on the Island." Also notes friction between the Chicago and Lansing committees without detail.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1965-04_Beaver-Beacon
  6. 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 · 1965-04_Beaver-Beacon
  7. Reads: "LATE REPORT: The grand total from the Chicago Party, held on March 14th, has just arrived. The sum of $300.00 was sent to Holy Cross Church here on Beaver Island." Note the date given here (March 14th) conflicts with the February and March announcements' stated date of March 13th; this article records both as printed without resolving the discrepancy.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1965-05_Beaver-Beacon
  8. The held eight-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 · 1965-05_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Chicago St. Patrick's Party for Holy Cross Church, 1965”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/st-patricks-party-for-holy-cross-1965/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1965, "Beaver Island Parties." (and 7 further sources listed on the page).

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