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Marriage of Mary LaFreniere and Archie Minor (1961)

Also January 4 · 1961 Mary LaFreniere–Archie Minor wedding

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

Mary LaFreniere of St. James and Archie Minor of Newberry were married at a 10:00 A.M. Nuptial High Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church on January 4, 1961, with Father Louis Wren officiating. The issue reports a wedding breakfast at Beaver Lodge, a reception at Holy Cross Parish Hall, and organ music by Burdene Stromberg.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper marriage report, not a civil certificate or parish register. It gives no marriage-license number, complete guest list, or independent record of the couple’s later residence.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, January 1961, “Wedding Bells.”
    Reports Mary LaFreniere of St. James and Archie Minor of Newberry married at a 10:00 A.M. Nuptial High Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church on January 4, 1961, with Father Louis Wren officiating. It also reports a 25-guest breakfast at Beaver Lodge, a Holy Cross Parish Hall reception, Burdene Stromberg providing organ music, and the couple’s temporary St. James residence. It does not provide a civil marriage record or parish register.