Historical October 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
October 1
Film, The Man and the Snake and Son of Frankenstein. Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 2
Delmar Senior Adults. Trip to Planetarium $1.00. 10:00 a.m. Game Day for Children, Des Peres Branch Library. 3:30 p.m.
October 3
Neighborhood School Garage-Rummage Sale, 6063 McPherson. 8:00 a.m.- 2 p.m.
October 5
Exercise Class begins in St. Rochs Gym. 10 weeks for $10.00. Chess. Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 7
Pre-school story hour. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 a.m.
October 8
Film, Tell Tale Heart and The Wolfman and Bride of Frankenstein, Des Peres Branch Library, 4 p.m.
October 9
Game Day for Children. Des Peres Branch Library. 3:30 p.m. Delmar Senior Adults. Travelogue and lunch $1.50. 10:00 a.m. Delmar Baptist Church.
No classes St. Rochs. Teachers Institute Meeting. 28th Ward Democrats Meeting. 8:00 p.m. 1900 McCausland.
October 10
St. Rochs Flea Market, Scariot Hall. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
October 12
Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Chess. Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 14
Pre-school story hour. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 a.m.
October 15
Film, Phantom of the Opera. Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 16
Game Day for children. Des Peres Branch Library. 3:30 p.m. Delmar Senior Adults. Trip to Jefferson Barracks Historical Park and picnic lunch. $1.50. 10:00 a.m. 17 28th Ward Democratic Dance. Kiel Auditorium. 8:00-12:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00. Schools and Careers: How to get information. Program by Steve Colbert, Educational Opportunity Center. 2:00 p.m. Des Peres Branch Library.
October 19
Chamber Music, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Grace Methodist Church, Waterman and Skinker. 8:00 p.m. Chess, Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 21
St. Rochs pictures. 9:00 a.m. 7th District Businessmen’s Lunch, guest speaker Mayor Vincent Schoemehl. Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Blvd. $6.00 at door. Pre-school story hour. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 a.m.
October 22
Film, Frankenstein Saga. Des Peres Branch Library, 4:00 p.m. Delmar Senior Adults. Trip to Chatillon-DeMenil House $1.00.
Lunch $1.50. 10:00 a.m.
October 23
Game Day for children. Des Peres Branch Library. 3:30 p.m.
October 24
James Ward Concert. Jazz, rock, gospel, rhythm, and blues. Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wydown and Skinker at 8:00 p.m.
Admission free, donations are requested.
October 26
Chess, Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 28
Pre-school story hour. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 a.m.
October 29
Film, Matthew Manning. Des Peres Branch Library. 4:00 p.m.
October 30
Spooks and Stories for brave children, grades 2-6. Des Peres Branch Library, 4:00 p.m. Rosedale Neighbors Costume Party. Scariot Hall. 8:00 p.m. Adults only. Delmar Senior Adults. Fall and Halloween crafts, lunch $1.50. Delmar Baptist Church. 10:00 a.m.
Originally published in The Paper, October 1981.
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Archival transcription note: The exercise calendar lists October 5, ten weeks for $10. The page 5 notice lists “Monday, Oct. 15 at 8” and $7. Both source versions are preserved.
Original source: SD_Times1981_10.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.
