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Holy Cross Altar Society election, pantry shower, and supper plans (1960)

Also Holy Cross Altar Society February 1960 activities

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

The Holy Cross Altar Society met at Eva McDonough’s home on February 8, 1960, and elected officers. The same parish notice reports a February 28 pantry shower for the Sisters attended by about 30 women and announces a corned-beef-and- cabbage supper for March 13.

Evidence and limits

The issue does not supply the officer names in this notice’s preserved event record, minutes, a complete membership roster, or a post-event account of the supper. The attendance figure applies only to the pantry shower.

Open questions

  • What were the elected officers, and was the March 13 supper held as planned?

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, March 1960, “Holy Cross Parish News.”
    Reports an Altar Society meeting at Eva McDonough’s home on February 8 with officers elected, a February 28 pantry shower for the Sisters attended by about 30 women, and a corned-beef-and-cabbage supper planned for March 13. It does not provide minutes, a complete membership roster, or a completed supper account.
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