Holy Cross Altar Society elects officers and plans a sewing club, 1965

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Event

Date: circa 1965-02
Kind: Election
Where: Beaver Island
Carried out by: Holy Cross Altar Society
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religioncatholicismcommunityeconomy
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The Holy Cross Altar Society’s February 1965 officers were Rose Connaghan, president; Edna “Skip” McDonough, vice-president; Winifred McDonough, secretary; and Elizabeth LaFreniere, treasurer. The issue also announced an every-other-Wednesday sewing club at the rectory beginning February 3, with handiwork intended for the summer bazaar.

Evidence and limits

The source gives an officer slate and a planned activity, not minutes, a full membership roster, or proof that the sewing club or bazaar was completed.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, February 1965, “Altar Society Notes.”
Lists Rose Connaghan as president, Edna “Skip” McDonough as vice-president, Winifred McDonough as secretary, and Elizabeth LaFreniere as treasurer. It announces an every-other-Wednesday sewing club at Holy Cross Rectory beginning February 3, with handiwork intended for the summer bazaar. It does not provide minutes, a complete membership roster, or evidence that the planned sewing program or bazaar was completed.
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Beaver Beacon, February 1965, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Holy Cross Altar Society elects officers and plans a sewing club, 1965”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/holy-cross-altar-society-officers-and-sewing-club-1965/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1965, “Altar Society Notes.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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