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Event

Holy Cross Church altar and pew maintenance (1960)

Also Holy Cross altar painting and pew varnishing

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

In February 1960, Matt Melville, Glen McCafferty, and Father Louis painted the Holy Cross Church altar white with gold and green trim and planned to varnish the pews afterward.

Evidence and limits

The parish notice does not identify Father Louis by a full name, give a precise work date, or document the materials, cost, or completion of the pew work.

Open questions

  • Which parish records identify Father Louis and confirm completion of the maintenance work?

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, February 1960, “Holy Cross Parish News.”
    Reports Matt Melville, Glen McCafferty, and Father Louis painting the church altar white with gold and green trim and planning to varnish the pews. It does not identify Father Louis more fully or provide a parish work record.