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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1977
Page
4
The article traces Halloween to the Druids autumn festival Samhain on Oct 31 marked as Festival of the Dead. Bonfires guided spirits and frightened witches while Druids danced in masks to ward off evil. It also notes a belief that cats were once humans transformed into felines for misdeeds.
Halloween party and meeting planned for tomorrow at 7 45 p m by Eagles Auxiliary members in the new Aerie Hall 7308 Madison St Past president Ellen Tams invites members to visit and greet friends noting there is an elevator unwanted stairs. Altenheim Christmas Bazaar volunteers sew and craft items for sale November 16 at the Germania Club 108 Germania Place Chicago Call 366 2206 for details.
A remark by Henry David Thoreau about independence is recalled as pumpkins flood stores and homes this week. The season's abundance underscores a playful nod to solitude over crowded comfort.
Carving pumpkins into jack o lanterns remains a popular Halloween tradition. A legend tells of an Irishman named Jack who played pranks on the devil and was punished to roam the earth with a lantern carved from a hollow pumpkin.
The Fallen Idol screens Friday Oct 28 at the Howard Mohr Community Center 7640 Jackson St. Admission is free and popcorn and pop will be sold.
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