Name: Eighteenth annual Chicago St. Patrick’s party for Holy Cross, 1972
Start: 1972-03-11
End: 1972-03-11
Location: Beaver Island

Event

Date: 1972-03-11
Kind: Announcement
Carried out by: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Followed by: 20th annual St. Patrick’s Party for Holy Cross Church, 1974
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religioncommunityeconomyirish-arranmore
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The February 1972 Beaver Beacon announced the eighteenth annual Chicago St. Patrick’s party for Holy Cross Church, scheduled for March 11 at St. Kevin’s Church Hall. The notice described dancing, Bill Stack Band entertainment, a buffet, cash door prizes, and a $3 per-person donation.

Evidence and limits

This is an advance benefit announcement. It does not establish attendance, proceeds, or the event’s later realization.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, February 1972, “The 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Party.”
Announces an $3-per-person benefit for Holy Cross Church at St. Kevin’s Church Hall in Chicago, with dancing, Bill Stack Band entertainment, buffet lunch, and cash door prizes; it does not report attendance or proceeds.
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Beaver Beacon, February 1972, held issue PDF, source scan.
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.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Eighteenth annual Chicago St. Patrick’s party for Holy Cross, 1972”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/18th-annual-st-patricks-party-chicago-1972/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1972, “The 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Party.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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