Historical December 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The adult Halloween party on Oct. 30 at Scariot Hall provided all who attended with a terrific opportunity to make fools of ourselves and to enjoy seeing our neighbors do the same.
In other words, it was great fun.
Although almost everyone there should have been commended for their creativity and daring, a few well-deserved prizes were awarded.
The Best Effect for the Least Effort Award went to Deborah and Keith Boehlke, 6000 Westminster, for their realistic M.A.S.H. costumes (“blood” and everything). Steve Brammeier’s (6100 Westminster) puppet won the Best Female Impersonator Award for hanging around a man all night.
The Most Confused Award, for a person celebrating the wrong holiday, went to Frank Burke, 6100 McPherson, for his portrayal of the Valentine’s Day Massacre. John and Jan Pitts, 6100 McPherson, were awarded the Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight Award for the most flammable couple.
They came as a pair of scarecrows complete with stuffing.
Last, but not least, was the award given to Ray and Joan Breun’s (6100 McPherson) screen for the Best Use of Neighborhood Natural Resources (you had to be there).
All of the awards and prizes were presented by Richard and Arline Webb, 6100 Pershing, due to their obvious impartiality (i.e., no costumes).
We still only have one question. Who were those guys who drank all the scotch?
At least two of our neighbors are having their voices heard in the nation’s capital. Marj Weir, 6100 Westminster, recent past president of the St. Louis City School Board, was in Washington recently to speak to the House Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights concerning desegregation and how it is working in St. Louis. John Roach, former Rosedale resident, now of Kingsbury Place, has been appointed as an advisor on housing for the Democratic caucus of the House.
He will be traveling to Washington periodically with other such advisors to meet with Democratic representatives. Ken Cohen, 6100 McPherson, was nominated for a Flair Award for advertising sponsored by the Advertising Federation of St. Louis.
He was recognized for his newspaper advertising of the Central West End Savings and Loan’s Ice Cream promotion.
The awards were presented at a very elegant banquet held at the Sheraton Downtown on Nov. 4.
This nomination was quite an honor for Ken and we congratulate him.
A sincere welcome from the neighborhood to Mrs. Evelyn Overall who has moved into the 6100 block of Waterman. Oscar Klinefelter, 6100 Kingsbury, was recently in the hospital for surgery.
He is wished a speedy recovery.
In the hope of clearing up some confusion, and since the question has arisen on more than one occasion, let it be made clear that this article is not written by Lisa Homer who is in the third grade at St. Roch’s.
It is true that she is quite bright, witty and up-to-date on neighborhood affairs, however, she simply does not have the time to devote to it, what with homework and all.
There is another Lisa Horner and it is she who pens “Vicissitudes.” We hope this will put an end to the question for good. May there be real joy in each and every home during this coming holiday season.
Look for more news in February.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1981.
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