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BICA welcomes Dr. John Lally and Dr. E. G. Falconer, 1958

Also 1958 new Beaver Island Civic Association members

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TypeEvent
Date1958-08
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1958-08
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Civic Association
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The August 1958 Beaver Beacon introduces Dr. John Lally of Chicago and Dr. E. G. Falconer of Seward, Illinois, as new members of the Beaver Island Civic Association. The October issue adds Frank R. Stariha, Paul Betka, and Father Herman H. Zerfas. The December issue adds Father Ed Palmer of Flint.

Evidence limits

The notice does not provide membership applications, joining dates, or a complete BICA roster.

Sources

  1. Introduces Dr. John Lally of Chicago and Dr. E. G. Falconer of Seward, Illinois, as new Beaver Island Civic Association members. It does not provide membership applications, dates of joining, addresses beyond the notice, or a complete roster. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1958-08_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held four-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the new-member notice; it does not expand the association or visitor record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-08_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Introduces Frank R. Stariha, Paul Betka of Muskegon Heights, and Father Herman H. Zerfas of Muskegon as new BICA members. It does not provide membership applications, joining dates, addresses beyond the notice, or a complete roster. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1958-10_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held five-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the new-member notice; it does not expand the association or visitor record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-10_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Introduces Father Ed Palmer of Flint, Michigan, as a new Beaver Island Civic Association member and says he enjoyed hunting even though he did not get a buck. It does not provide a membership application, joining date, complete address, or complete roster. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1958-12_Beaver-Beacon
  6. The held five-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the new-member notice; it does not expand the association or hunting record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-12_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “BICA welcomes Dr. John Lally and Dr. E. G. Falconer, 1958”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-bica-new-members-1958/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1958, “MEET NEW BICA MEMBERS.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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