The public is invited attend the annual meeting of the Murray County Historical Society on Sunday, October 17th at 2 PM. The event will be held in the Currie town council room at 801 Third Street. The featured speaker for this event is Dr. Lloyd Petersen, professor emeritus from Southwest Minnesota State University. He will present “Stories of World War II.” A short business meeting will follow the presentation and pie and coffee will be served.

Court Queen of Peace met Tuesday, Sept. 28 beginning with Mass followed by a light supper for 16 members served by Jill McCord, Karen Juenemann and their committee. Father Thien Nguyen led the opening prayer after which the secretary and treasurer’s reports were read. Jean Eich, financial secretary, has sent letters to the 10 members who still owe dues but has not had a response yet.

During a mammogram, the patient stands in front of a special x-ray machine. A radiologic technician places your breasts, one at a time, between an x-ray plate and a plastic plate. These plates are attached to the x-ray machine and compress your breasts to flatten them. This allows the breast tissue to spread out so that your provider can get a clearer picture of the tissue. You will feel pressure on your breasts for a few seconds, and it may cause mild discomfort as if being squeezed or pinched. Most often, two images of each breast are taken- one from the side, and one from above. A mammogram screening takes approximately 20 minutes from start to finish.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Slayton area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, October 14th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.

Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) in the Fulda area, sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution will be held at the Fulda Food Shelf on 305 S Lafayette Ave, Fulda, MN. Distribution will take place on Monday, October 18th, from 1:15 – 1:45 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County, 507-836-8705.

Adult Fiction Clipston - The Heart of Splendid Lake Coble - Tidewater Inn Eskens - The Stolen Hours Flynn/Mills - Enemy at the Gates Griffin - Last Seen Alone Hatcher - Make You Feel My Love Hawkins - Slow Fire Burning Jewell - The Night She Disappeared Johnson - Daughter of the Morning Star Kelley - Nantucket News Mallery - The Christmas Wedding Guest Michaels - Santa Cruise Moriarty - Apples Never Fall Novak - Keep Me Warm at Christmas Patterson - Jailhouse Lawyer Robb - Forgotten in Death Rutledge - West With Giraffes Sparks - The Wish Webber - The Lights of Strawberry Cove Adult Non-Fiction Studwell -Viking For Life Yearwood - Trisha’s Kitchen Adult Audio Books Eskens - The Stolen Hours Grant - Dangerous Ground Harding - The Perfect Family Hawkins - Slow Fire Burning Moriarty - Apples Never Fall O’Neal - Write My Name Across the Sky Robb - Forgotten in Death Stevens - Dark Roads Juvenile Fiction Applegate - Willodeen Barrows - Get to Work Blackall - Negative Cat Boynton - Boo Baa LaLaLa Brunetti - Wordplay Burch - Bouncy Tires Dan - Blue, Barry & Pancakes Davis - Stinky Daywalt - Twinkle Twinkle Little Kid Doyle - Sleep Tight Farm Ferry - Stick & Stone Best Friends Forever Foxe - Super Mario Goode - Thanksgiving Is Here Hale - Friends Forever Hatke - Little Robot Hawk - Count Down to Fall Hechtenkopf - Pop the Hood Higgins - Norman Didn’t Do It Knetzger - Five Magic Rooms LaRochelle - See the Dog Larson - Minecraft: Stories From the Overworld Liniers - Wildflowers Mangual - Speed Lights Pennypacker - Pax Journey Home Ponti - City Spies Shealy - Meet Mario Tarshis - I Survived: The Galveston Hurricane Tharp - Nugget & Dog: All Ketchup No Mustard Tharp - Nugget & Dog: Yum Fest is Best Trueit - The Tiger’s Nest Warner - Haunted Cabin Mystery Warner - Woodshed Mystery Watson - Ways to Make Sunshine Watson - Ways to Grow Love Wilson - Who Goes There Winick - Gina the Girl Who Broke the World Juvenile Non-Fiction Messner - History Smashers: American Revolution.

Monday, October 11: Breakfast: Frosted Pop Tart, Assorted Fruit and Juice Choices, Milk. Lunch: Cheeseburger, Fritos Corn Chips, Steamed Green Beans, Chilled Applesauce.

National 4-H Week is being celebrated locally and nationally this week. Across the United States, 4-H empowers nearly 6 million young people through hands-on learning. In Minnesota, more than 66,000 young people take part in 4-H and the organization’s impact is felt throughout the state. For instance, last year:

Staying on top of the latest changes in the Medicare program can be difficult. Medicare beneficiaries and their family members will learn about changes in Medicare for the coming year and how it could affect their benefits. An overview of the Medicare program, benefits and plan options for the new year will be provided. This presentation is offered in the fall of each year.

The gardening news of the week came in the mail - fall catalogues from the seed and nursery companies. In past columns we’ve talked about doing some fall plantings - a second garden and bulbs to bring spring flowers.