Talk of the Town: June 12, 2023

Calvin Packard has been a helper at mom Shirley’s this week. Thursday they took care of business and errands around town. Sunday, Calvin tended to the Eddy County Museum.

Tuesday, Ken and Marvis Holte were in Fargo tending to medical business. Marvis enjoyed a phone call from son James Birkholz from his home in Minot and a call from her sister Ardie Yates from her home in Arkansas. Ardie’s husband Bob is recuperating from some ill health.

Janet Laube enjoyed hearing from nieces Robin Westall of Fargo and Shelly Nelson of Oklahoma, grandson Travis Laube and sister-in-law Lois Ockert, both of Fargo, and granddaughter Lisa Paulson of Gully, Minn. along with a check-in chat from MarJean Pfau.

Son Derik Holte and Val of Minneapolis checked in on mom Candy Jensen with a phone call recently. All is well with Derik and Val.

Troy and Penny Sorrells of Minneapolis surprised Ken and Marvis Holte recently with a visit. The Sorrells treated the Holtes to lunch at the Chieftain in Carrington. Penny is Marvis’ youngest sister. They enjoyed a family catch-up.

Shirley Packard and Diana Rue, along with Pastor Richard Biberdorf, were visitors with a purpose at the Charlotte Koepplin home Wednesday afternoon.