Name: Gerlene and Dick Stromberg leave Beaver Island and Beacon duties change, 1962
Start: 1962-09-23
End: 1962-09
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Dates: 1962-09-23 – 1962-09
Kind: Migration
Where: Beaver Island
Carried out by: Beaver Island Civic Association
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: communitymigrationgovernance
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

Gerlene and Dick Stromberg left Beaver Island in September 1962. The September Beacon says Gerlene resigned as editor and Civic Association secretary and that Lillian Gregg would assume both duties. An October account records a farewell party for the Strombergs.

Evidence and limits

The notices establish a reported editorial and civic transition, not the full publication masthead or a formal association resolution.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, September 1962, “A Fond Farewell.”
Reports Gerlene Stromberg’s resignation as editor and secretary of the Civic Association and says Lillian Gregg would take over both duties as the Strombergs left the island.
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Beaver Beacon, September 1962, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held five-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 Beacon, October 1962, “Farewell to Our Secretary and Editor.”
Reports a September 23 farewell party for Boots and Dick Stromberg and the continuation of the Beacon under new editors.
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Beaver Beacon, October 1962, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held five-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 · 1962-10_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Gerlene and Dick Stromberg leave Beaver Island and Beacon duties change, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-secretary-editor-departure-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1962, “A Fond Farewell.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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