Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on October 27, 1965.
Goblins To Roam Valparaiso Streets
Annual Halloween festivities in Valparaiso will open Friday night when witches, goblins, ghosts and other eerie costumed and other eerie costumed characters will take to the streets (sidewalks, that is) for a single evening of “Trick-or-Treat” as designated by Mayor Don Will.
Following a restful night youngsters of the city will be guests of Valparaiso’s Jaycees at the organization’s annual Halloween Party at the Porter County YMCA Saturday evening.
According to Chairman Robert Crawford, costumed children are requested to meet Saturday at the south side of the courthouse between 7 and 7:30 p.m. sharp for the parade to the YMCA, led by a city fire truck.
‘Y’ Entertainment
At the YMCA youngsters will be ushered through a system of entertaining chutes to the basement area where judging of costumes will be held.
Crawford said today 42 prizes will be awarded for winning costumes in a variety of categories.
Also on the entertainment agenda for the evening will be the showing of popular film cartoons.
Refreshments of doughnuts and soft drinks will be served by the Jaycees.
TRICK-OR-TREAT PARTICIPANTS一Group of young goblins and ghosts peeking around cornstalks are representative of cast which will take to Valparaiso streets for annual ‘Trick-or-Treat’ night set by Mayor Don Will for a single run Friday. City’s youngsters will be feted at Jaycee Halloween party at YMCA Saturday evening. From left Beth Harrington, 3, Lynn Harrington, 4, Mike Meyer, 7, Jeff Harrington, 6, and Michele Meyer, 4. (V-M Staff Photo)
