Summary
The Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids announced its ninth annual Caper for October 5, 1974, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan. A later November notice thanks attendees and reports that the club sent $1,000 to “The Island.”
Evidence and limits
The August notice is an advance announcement, while the November notice is a post-event acknowledgment. The recipient account, attendance, receipts, and complete club roster remain unrecorded.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, August 1974, “The Ninth Annual Beaver Island Caper.”Announces an October 5, 1974 dance and entertainment benefit at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wyoming, Michigan, with a $5-per-person donation, music by U. S. Mails, buffet, door prizes, and proceeds for Beaver Island; it directs inquiries to Mrs. Brian Gallagher and does not provide attendance or financial results.
- Beaver Beacon, November 1974, “Thank You.”The Beaver Island Club of Grand Rapids thanks attendees of the ninth Caper and reports that their generosity allowed the club to send $1,000 to “The Island”; it does not identify the recipient account, provide receipts, or report attendance.