The Rosedale-Skinker Association can take credit for the wettest party of the year, their fifth annual Hallowe’en Party, held in St. Roch’s Gym at 5:00 P.M., before the youngsters went trick or treating. The party brought out soggy ghosts and goblins. Mr. Dale Portner, from the Des Peres Branch Library, provided movies. Costume prizes were won by Chris Mudd, Carrie Mudd, Rebecca Buckley, Gina Crawford, Kitty Newsham, Stephen Buckley, Sue Lottes, Mary Lou Breneisen, Tim Storey and Dennis O’Brien.
Those manning the coffee and doughnut stands on the street barricades fled to nearby front porches to escape the rains. Art Santen, Kitty Buckley, Joe and Mary Hoyts, Roy White and Rick Bender served on the Hallowe’en celebration committee.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1972.
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