Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-01
OBSERVANCE BY YOUNGSTERS
SATURDAY NIGHT MARKED BY
FEW DISTURBANCES.
SEVERAL SOCIAL AFFAIRS
WIND UP FESTIVITIES
Parties Saturday Afternoon and Even
ing Enjoyed BY Many People-Mar-
shall Rebekah Affair Held at Odd
Fellows HaII-LeGrand Youngsters
Take Prize For Halloween Franks.

Halloween, 1909, was marked by the
minimizing OF the usual depredations,
as compared 10 former years. Aside
from the oversurning of a few small
outbuildings and ASH boxes and the
removal of wooden steps that were
easy prey, the Youngsters had little to
occupy their attention. AT police head
quarters no great damage in any part
Of the city was reported, and no ar
rests were made
The second nights observance of All
Saints day resulted in more social
gatherings which, added TO those OF the
evening preceding made very gem
eral observance of the season
Officers and members Of Marshall
Lodge, No. 40, Rebekah Degree, 10 the
number OF 100 or more. enjoyed Hal
loween program at the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday night. a program of
vocal and instrumental music was
given during the evening. after which a
ghost walk was enjoyed. During a bust
ness session Mrs. Peter Mayer, who
was the delegate OF the three Rebekah
| lodges of the city 70 the recent grand
assembly al Davenport, made a very
careful and com rehensive report OF
the meeting. Refreshments We're served
/ by a committee appointed for the pur-
pose.
Other Halloween Affairs.
Mrs Paul Nichols, 100 East State
street. entertained a company of six
teen boys and girls Saturday afternoon
ana evening from 4 10 O'clock, al a
halloween party for her son. Master
Lowell Nichols The rooms We're dark
ened and lighted with JACKIE lanterns,
and witches. black cats and bats
formed The decorations. The children
3obbed for apples and enjoyed other
hallowe'een games, and as the supper
hour drew near engaged in an exciting
hunt for their napkins. The guests
We're served a two-course supper, one
feature Of which was ice cream in
pumpkin shape. at small tables. and
pumpkjn-head pins were given as fav-
ors MIS-. Nichols was assisted in serv-
ing ny Miss Maud MeBroom, Master
LowelTs teacher. Mrs. P j. Schmelz
and Miss Ora Schw;etert.
Tie mem bers of the Young men:
sunday school class OF the Contra
4 Church oi Christ. taught by Rev. c. H
1 Morris, We're hosts at The church. in tn
q basement, saturday evening, TO th
& Young ladies' class and a number o
orher guests About fifty participated
A in The affair, which was halloween
4 masquerade party Costumes OF witches
! clowns, ghosts. walking jack-o' lantern
& and many others equally fantastic
were in evidence and much naerrnlen
1 was furnished in guessing the identit,
i The various naskers Partners 70
supper were chosen before the crow
8 lnmasked.
Mir and Mrs Robere stevens, 10
North Second street. entertained
small company OF friends al SO
O'Clock dinner. saturday evening. com
y plimen1ary 10 Mrs. l.. H French an
Mrs e c. Morris. Of Rochester. \,
4 Their other guests we're Mrs. Belle {
T. Waldo Mrs Margaret Clement Nj
: ana Mrs. \. F. Batch Mrs. F f. Stew
art and Mr. Bruce Wallace Hallowe'e
q post car3s We're used as place cards
q On FRIDAY evening members Of III
q x /. T. OF the Sta.e Street Unite
q Evangelical church enjoyed a Hal
81 lowe'en party al the Lester William
s. nome 604 East state street. The Hal
leween spirit Mas carried out in II
q evening entertainment.