The Villagers invited the city’s trick or treat children. I hope they enjoyed it as much as we did. We ate early and by 6 p.m. we were sitting in a circle in the foyer each armed with a basket of goodies. More than 60 came we know because Alice had 60 licorice sticks and she had to add other candies. Moms and Dads came, too. Every child in a costume. My vote went to Kelly Hellerud’s Noah dressed as a pirate. There were ghosts, penguins, cowboys, fairies, ballerinas, you name it. Pastor Berg came as the Mad Hatter and the Fellowship of Christian Athletics passed out colored cards with a scripture reading on them. By 7:30 the party was over and we returned to our apartments smiling.Dave and Berdella celebrated birthdays. They treated cake and ice cream to all. It was unique for Berdella was born on Halloween. Her daughter Mary joined her for lunch and entertained us with piano selections, one after another, with no break in between the selections. That was fun, too.Earl, knowing Erma likes puzzles, gave her an article from the Legion Magazine, "Did you ever think about the many words pronounced different, have different meanings but spelt the same?"Why English Isn’t EasyThe bandage was wound around the wound.The farm was used to produce produce.The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.I did not object to the object.The insurance was invalid for the invalid.They were too close to the door to close it.The wind was too strong to wind the sail.Upon seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear.I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.Lee Sandager from Marine on the St. Croix visited his brother Vic. He has been all over the world, teaching. Fran is in Colorado Springs attending a baptism. We enjoyed RN Mary’s doughnuts she brought from a new bakery in Brandon. The field next door is now being sprayed, using a sprayer so wide you only need to go once or twice around the field. Three-week-old Emma, along with mother Stephanie Baker of Rock Rapids and grandmother Karen Soehl of Hills came for a first time visit. A new week begins —I’ll keep you posted.
