Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-01

Ghosts hobgoblins and witches were l abroad Halloween, and scores roamed | the streets with pumpkins and jack O lanterns. Doorbells were rung by in- visible hands and gates vanished myste- -iOusly from their hinges Unseen spooks made a speciality of lifting dog houses to front steps and woe to the resi- dents who had a woodpile in their yards. Monday and Tuesday nights were devot- ed entirely to the celebrations of this ghostly holiday, and many social affairs and Halloween parties were held in the village. Perhaps the largest event was the party given by the Taftville Congre- gational Sunday school in the lecture rooms of the church Monday evening" which was attended by about 200 schol- HrS The evening was devoted to old fashioned games such as musical chairs, cutting the apple string, bite the apple, tnimal guessing contest. egg flaming race, and knife and peanut race. While the games were in progress. realistic Ikeleton made of barrel slaves and wear ing a skull made its appearance through he sl1vliyht and danced fantastically at he end of long cord. Later there was concert in the recreation rooms music oeirE furnished by phonograph loaned oyr Fred Knowles Refreshments of sand -iches, doughnuts and coffee were served by the following committee: Mrs. Fred Knowles. Mrs Edward L. Sigrist, Miss Dorothy Campbell. Miss Mary TaEEart. Miss F1ossie M. Meyer. Miss Virginia Grover. Miss Elsie M Kinder Miss Ruth 2. Heap, Miss 1sobel Barritt. Miss Elsie F. Heap. Miss Helen Campbell and Miss Helen c. AberE. Fred Knowles had charge of the games and he was assisted by Everett M. Pingree and Victor H Davis.
 Another pleasing affair was the Hal. lowe'eu social given at the Mamnerchor club by the Young Peoples Gymnasium slasS Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly passed in playing games, mu. sic and dancing. Refreshments wert served by Max Heinrich, Henry Seidel Miss Mary Krauss, Miss Freida Bauer and Miss Lillian Sticht.
 The pupils of the second and third grades of the Wequonnoc school met to. gether Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed an hour of Halloween games. Another children's party was that given by Mis- Elsie M. Kinder of North Third avenu, for her Sunday school class and a few others. Mir. and Mrs. Earle M. Woo( gave a supper party for eight at theil homo on North Third avenue Tuesda, evening, their guests being MT. and Mrs Andrew Frohmader. Rev. and Mrs. A. E Bondarchuk and Mr. and Mrs. Albert ] AberE.
 Among the novel entertainments va The costume party given by the Misse Tvonne and Marie Rose Caron at thei home on School street Monday evening for their sister. Mss Dora Caron, who 1 soon to leave town to study nursing. Tn house was decorated with orange an black crepe paper and there was a llbers Fupply of pumpkins and lanterns A bu1 let supper was served by the hostesse. The guests included MT. and Mrs. Erne: Gauvin. Mfr. and Mrs George RaymonC Mrs. Oscar St. Germain, Miss Auror Rondeau, Miss Angeline Rondeau, Mi: Eva Pein, Miss Antoinette Tetreault, Mfs Ida Robillard, Miss ,Aurore Robillar, Miss Diana Labarre and Miss Viol Jacques.
 Richard Pulling of Riverside grove hs been suffering with blood poisoning in h hand.
 The annual meeting of the Taftvi1 Social and Football club has been calle for next Monday evening.
 Mrs John L. s. Anderson is i'll at hl home on South B street.
 Harry Mills and Prosper Lurette ha, returned from a lengthy stay in Newar V. J.
 John Carroll is Ill at his home on Me chants avenue.
 Alexander Murdock of Goodyear, Com was a recent visitor in town
 MrA Richard P. Hourigan aR Norwi spent Tuesday with her mother, Nil Mary J. Hasier of North A street