by Laurel | October 31st, 2014
31 October 1953
Springdale PTA, West St. PTA and West Holyoke Groups Hold Events
Oct. 30 — Boys and girls from three sections of the city were entertained at Holyoke parties tonight by two PTA organizations and an improvement group. The parties were largely attended and prizes were awarded to the costume wearers at the close of the programs which included games, entertainment and refreshments.
The Springdale PTA was host to a large group of Springdale youngsters in the party staged at the Springdale Turn Hall. There was a parade of the masqueraders and prizes were awarded for the best costumes.
At the West St. School, the West St. PTA entertained a large gathering of boys and girls and during the evening motion pictures were whoen, games were played and refreshments were enjoyed.
The West Holyoke Mother’s Club and the West Holyoke Improvement League joined tonight to entertain the West Holyoke chldren in a party held at the West Holyoke Community House.
Tomorrow night an estimated 3000 youngsters will take part in the city-sponsored Halloween party which will include a street parade and a get together at Avery Field. FOur musical units will furnish the music for the marchers who will assemble at the H. B. Lawrence School yard at 6:30. The parade will move from the school yard to High St., then north on High St. to Hampden St., and west in the later street to Avery Field. Members of the Golden Age Club will serve refreshments to the youngsters at the field.
Adapted from The Springfield Republican.