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Third Order of St. Francis holds a statue-fund party, 1958

Also 1958 Beaver Island Third Order of St. Francis party

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TypeEvent
Date1958-01-12
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Date
1958-01-12
Kind
Fundraising
Where
Holy Cross Parish Hall
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
religioncommunityeconomyconstruction
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Third Order of St. Francis held a party in a Beaver Island hall on January 12, 1958. The Beaver Beacon says it raised money for a statue of the order’s patron for an outdoor shrine and that the group would help landscape around the church.

Evidence and limits

The report does not give proceeds, a statue commission or installation record, a complete organizer list, or proof that the landscaping occurred.

Sources

  1. Reports a party held in the hall on January 12 that raised money for a statue of the Third Order’s patron to be placed in an outdoor shrine, and says the group would also help landscape around the church. It does not provide proceeds, a statue commission or installation record, a complete organizer list, or proof that the landscaping occurred. 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 · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the party, fundraising purpose, and landscaping plan; it does not expand the religious, financial, or construction record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-02_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Third Order of St. Francis holds a statue-fund party, 1958”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-third-order-st-francis-party-1958/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1958, “THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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