- Dates
- 1970-01 – 1970-02-01
- Kind
- Migration
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Carried out by
- Holy Cross Catholic Church
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religioncommunitymigration
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
After eleven years on Beaver Island, Father Louis Wren was transferred in early 1970. The Beacon announced Father Hubert Graff’s arrival and a February 1 parish-hall potluck to mark the transition.
Evidence and limits
The source reports the assignment change and planned gathering. It does not provide the receiving parish or a complete account of the February event.
Open questions
- What was Father Wren’s next assignment and did the planned gathering occur?
Sources
- Reports Father Louis Wren’s transfer after eleven years on the island, Father Hubert Graff’s arrival on January 29, and a February 1 parish-hall potluck planned as a farewell and welcome.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1970-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-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 · 1970-01_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Father Louis Wren leaves Beaver Island parish assignment, 1970”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/father-louis-wren-transfer-1970/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1970, “Father Louis, Farewell.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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