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On the Porch

The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from the News-Messenger of Lyon County on November 3, 1922:

Miss Mona Erickson was hostess at a Hallowe’en party at her home on last Friday night to several of her girl friends. The evening was pleasantly passed in playing games and serving delicious refreshments.

The Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star will meet next Tuesday afternoon, November 7th, at the Masonic hall.

Mrs. Seymour Adams was the guest of honor of the Maccabee Lodge at the home of Mrs. E.S. Shepard on Tuesday evening. The decorations were in Hallowe’en style and the evening was spent in sociability. The committee of Mrs. E.M. English, Mrs. May Wells, Mrs. O.H. Sterk and Mrs. W.L. Spohn served delicious refreshments.

Mrs. Lindstrom of Marshall visited at the Archie Mongeau home between trains Monday.

Dr. O’Brien of Marshall inspected cows owned by John Ostul, Otto Rye, Louis Larson, and Fred Van Dorpe and found only one affected with symptoms of tuberculosis.

Joe Culshaw, Manager of the Agasco Oil Station in this city, installed an Agasco pump for the Van Dorin Motor Company in front of its place of business on Saturday of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Powell and Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Cotton entertained forty-five friends at a masked Hallowe’en party in the vacant Powell house on Sixth and Redwood streets on Tuesday. Many clever ideas in decoration and entertainment were carried out. Dancing and cards furnished the evening’s entertainment and at the appointed hour the hostesses served a delicious lunch.

The evening was characterized by enjoyable parties and the schools, as usual, did much to cultivate the proper Hallowe’en spirit. During the afternoon every grade room put on programs and light refreshments such as apples, popcorn balls, pumpkin pie, etc., were served.

The photograph featured this week shows vintage Halloween decorations in the museum’s collection. The Lyon County Historical Society (LCHS) is a non-profit, member-supported organization. LCHS operates the Lyon County Museum at 301 W Lyon St in Marshall. The museum is open! For hours and more information, visit our website: www.lyoncomuseum.org, call: 507-537-6580, email: director@lyoncomuseum.org, or check our Facebook page.

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