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Halloween in Skinker-DeBaliviere: Celebrations Through the Years

Costumes, school parades, parties and community gatherings have filled the pages of The Times for decades. Explore the photographs and reporting that preserve these neighborhood traditions.

Halloween Through the Years — Photo Carousel

Historical notices describe their original period. Their dates, prices and contact information are not current event invitations.

Halloween Stories From the Archives

First Impressions of a “New” Neighborhood — Or Daddy, Is There Really a St. Methodist?

By Ray Breun, Joan Breun

We have two kids: Benjamin is 5, John is 3. Obviously they don't have large vocabularies with which to discuss hiproofs, Corinthian capitals or other architectural niceties. They notice the brick and the differences between 2-floor and 3-floor houses. But during the fall we saw them catching changes and developments.…

Thank You — Halloween Party Volunteers

By Carol Zomphier

"Thank you" are two small words that we frequently use to express our gratitude. Without your cooperation — judges, schools, churches, crossing guards and neighbors of the Skinker-DeBaliviere area —our Halloween Party would not have been possible. Thank you. Carol Zomphier Original Thank You illustration beside Carol Zomphier’s note. The…

Spirits Rise at Halloween Party

By Terrol Zomphier

The gym at St. Roch's took on a different aura on October 31. There were puppets, goblins, witches, ghosts and an assortment of masked monsters. Art Santen, Master of Ceremonies, has hosted Halloween for the last several Years. This year he was joined by Carol Zomphiet and Cleo Alexander. Through…

RNA Halloween Party Annual Success

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Rosedale Neighbors held its annual Halloween Party at St. Roch's Gym. The party started with movies provided by Des Peres Library shown by Karen Harris and Mike Logan. The main entertainment was provided by St. Roch's 7th and 8th grade students. Mr. Ed Martin directed the plays "Midnight Burial" and…

Scouts — Cadette Troop 3115

By Pat Snyder, Margaret Winter, Venita Lake

G.S. CADETTE Troop 3115, Grace Methodist had a gala Halloween party besides working on merit badges. They will be selling girl scout calendars and Daily Reminder Calenders for 75¢ each. Please support them.

Calendar of Events — October 1978

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October October 5–6 — No classes at St. Roch’s, Teachers’ Institute. October 7 — Century Club. October 9 — No classes, St. Louis Public Schools Inservice Program. October 10 — Hamilton Br. III P.T.O., 7:30 pm. October 18 — Hamilton School P.T.O. October 31 — RNA Hallowe’en Party, St. Roch’s…

Bulletin Board — Seventh District Halloween Party

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The Seventh District Police officers are planning a gala Hallowe'en party for all the children in their district. The auditorium at the Yalem Center, 724 N. Union, will be turned into a Spook House from 6 to 8:30 pm on October 31. There will be a costume contest and show,…

Party for Kids

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RNA will again sponsor a Hallowee'en Party for all neighborhood children including entertainment and prizes for costumes. The party starts at 5 p.m. in St. Roch's gym and dismisses at 6 p.m. for two hours of Trick or Treating on the blocks. Residents are encouraged to turn on porch lights…

Scouting — Cub Pack 31

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Committeeman Frank Burke inducted Claude Martin, Byron Burrus and Russell Young into our pack. Refreshments were furnished by Mrs. Judy and Mrs. Watkins during which the parents got a puzzle map of the U.S.A. back together, somehow omitting Georgia. All the cubs participated in a skit accompanied by Betty Klinefelter's…

St. Roch’s

St. Roch students prepared for Halloween in their art classes. Mrs. Fiquette inspired their imaginations. The children brought home haunted houses, ghosts, goblins and masks of all descriptions. The annual Rosedale Neighborhood costume party was held at the gym on October 31 at 4:30. Movies, puppets and looking at one…

Halloween in Skinker-DeBaliviere

By Arthur Santen

Goblins, ghosts, ghouls, and monsters gathered at Rosedale Neighbors' 10th Annual Halloween Party. The entertainment started with movies furnished by Des Peres Library, and showed by Mr. Claude Bennett from the library. We were pleasantly surprised when Channel 11 saw the assorted characters arriving and came in to film them…

Scout News — Cub Pack 31

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There will be a Pack Meeting October 26 when UNICEF containers will be distributed for the boys to collect on Halloween.

Halloween in Recent Years

Halloween Symphony Concert at SLAM: A Dance with Death

October 22, 2026

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Halloween gets a classical twist this weekend at the Saint Louis Art Museum when the Town and Country Symphony Orchestra performs Totentanz (German for “Dance of Death”).

This Year’s Halloween Events

Current coverage with a verified event date. Promotions disappear after the event; the articles remain available in the collection.

Arts Calendar – September-October 2026

September–October 2026

By David Powell

Halloween! On your front porch and throughout the neighborhood Saturday, October 31

Share Your Halloween Memories

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