an active fraternal order, known for its good deeds benefiting the Catholic Church and the Ossian community.

HALLOWEEN IN OSSIAN

Several damaging pranks were played on Halloween night this year. The bandstand was seriously damaged when several of its pillars were cut off.    O. L. Gunderson was awakened by the disturbance, and saved the stage from further damage by ordering the vandals to stop.

The bandstand was repaired by the town fathers. A bill for the work was presented to the leader of the culprits. He paid the charge without protest; presumably the other pranksters contributed their share of the charges.

While vandalizing of the bandstand has been the most discussed incident of pranks over the past half century, there have been other, more sophisticated, tricks during these years. In one instance, a buggy was disassembled, transported to the roof of the Citizen's bank, and re-assembled at this site.

The most common "prank" during the early years was the overturning of private privies. This practice resulted in great inconvenience to the owner's family and often damage to the outhouse. The installation of the town's sewer system gradually ended this vandalism as these buildings were eliminated. We prefer the modern practice of children "trick or treating" on evening of the vigil of All Saints Day.

The first airplane to ever visit Ossian, owned and flown by the Donaldson Bros., gave rides to these intrepid residents: Rev. M. J. Thiltgen, E. H. Brown, R. J. Sullivan, Mrs. L. A. Klisart, Glen Oyloe, Lawrence Halverson and Seraphia Figge.

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