This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tritsch, Hawkenbery, Urish, Ptak Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/90.4 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, November 6, 1916 HALLOWE’EN PARTY AT TRITSCH HOME >From Friday’s Daily. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. TRITSCH west of the city was the scene of a very pleasant Hallowe’en frolic on Tuesday evening, which was a grand success in every way and the source of a great deal of pleasure to all those who were present. The guests on arriving at the scene of the festivities were received at the entrance by “his satanic majesty and attendants” and ushered through to a wonderful scene in the woodland, where witches and black cats held full sway. The rooms of the house were decorated in autumn leaves and Hallowe’en colors of black and orange, and with the mystic Jack o’lanterns. One of the most attractive features during the evening was the witches’ cavern, in front of which boiled the magic caldron, and where the fate of the guests was revealed by an old witch. The guests on their arrival, at once proceeded to have the time of their lives. The house was packed to its utmost capacity, about fifty cars bein! g parked in the yards. Mrs. Glen HAWKENBERY received the prize for the best Hallowe’en costume. Mr. URISH assisted by a number of other musicians, furnished the most delightful music for the occasion. Going through the haunted cave proved one of the big attractions of the evening and as it was in the nature of a mystic maze it caused a great deal of excitement and interest to the guests and a great deal of enjoyment was derived from this feature. Both financially and socially the affair was a huge success. The proceeds amounted to $36.45, which will be used for improvements at Faiview [sic] school, of which Miss Barbara PTAK of this city is the teacher, and although it is her first year she has been very successful in handling the school.