Presentation on the Orphan Train set for October 24

In observance of the 100th anniversary of its arrival in Waukon, Elaine Eadie of Waukon will host a presentation on the Orphan Train Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Community Room in Waukon. Eadie's presentation is based on her research into the experiences of her father, Gilbert Eadie, and her uncle, Watler Eadie, who came to the Waukon area on the Orphan Train in 1914. The event is sponsored by the Allamakee County Historical Society and there will be a free-will donation to cover the cost of refreshments.