It's a bright, but cold day today and the pumpkins definitely got frosted last night if they were living in low-lying areas! Wanna know how cold it is? Check out the new feature on the Eau Claire Co. GenWeb page ( http://users.rootsweb.com/~wieaucla/eauclair.htm )! Yup, we have an instant weather forecast set up there for you -- just click on the weather symbols. There's even a ten day forecast! So if you're planning to make a visit to the Eau Claire area you will know just what to expect. Now, on to the old news... >From the Altoona Tribune, 22 January 1942: Hazel Beach marries B. V. Wold, Eau Claire Miss Hazel Ruth Beach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Beach, Hayden Ave., became the bride of Mr. Bud Vernon Wold, son of Mr. Edw. Wold, Sr., of Eau Claire at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, Jan. 17 (1942) at the Lake Street Methodist church in Eau Claire. Rev. Fred J. Jordan performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a lovely powder rose gown with brown accessories and a corsage of white gardenias. The maid of honor, Miss Josephine Olseth, was attractive in a fitted black dress with white trim. She wore a corsage of roses and yellow baby breath. The groom wore a dark brown suit with a white gardenia boutonniere, while the best man, Mr. Norman Anderson, was dressed in a dark blue suit with a rose boutonniere. A dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents immediately after the wedding ceremony to eighteen guests. The center piece was a beautifully decorated, teired wedding cake baked for the occasion by Mrs. Olaf Olseth, who also aided Mrs. George Reedle in serving the dinner. Out of town guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Beach of Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wold, Edward Wold, Sr., and Edward Wold, Jr., of Eau Claire. A charivari was given in honor of the bride and groom before the wedding dinner, and following it a wedding dance was enjoyed. The couple received many lovely gifts from their many friends and relatives. They are now at home at 517 Gibson St. in Eau Claire, where the groom is employed by the Northwestern Motor Co. +++++++++++++++++++ Anybody ever been to a charivari? Boy, are they fun! I just never knew how to spell it until now! Have a good day! -- Nance