During their weekly canasta game Monday, area octogenarians Beatrice Evans and Ida Hollings discussed the relative merits of the candidates for Webster County Clerk. 'I like the fact that Wayne Speno wants to lower passport fees,' Evans said. 'On the other hand, he wants to keep the vital-statistics office open only until 4 p.m. weekdays, which isn't late enough.' Hollings said she plans to vote for Speno opponent Mary Lodge. '[Lodge] did a fine job as assistant county clerk these past six years,' Hollings said, 'and I really feel like she's ready.' 