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Talk of the Town: August 28, 2023

New Rockford area folks express sympathy to the family of Wayne Topp.

The Eddy County Museum can now be seen by wheelchair thanks to Calvin Packard and Tim Hartl as they have made it accessible. Also, the late Ida Womack's rug loom has found a home at the museum.

Ken and Marvis Holte enjoyed phone chats on Sunday with son Loren Holte of Bismarck and Marvis' sister Penny Sorrells of Minneapolis. Holly Zieman was a Sunday visitor.

Wednesday Eloise Lucht kept an appointment at the Eye Clinic in Minot. She safely traveled there via South Central Transit.

Thursday Calvin Packard and mom, Shirley, enjoyed dinner at the Loco Ketchup Cafe, visiting with Ruby Kaul, Patti Dennis, Jim Dockter and Leona Magnuson there.

Thursday, Marvis Holte's son James Ian Birkholz, along with a friend from Minot, were visitors at the Ken and Marvis Holte home. Ken and Marvis treated them to dinner at the Prairie Inn and later to a visit with sister Amanda Bickett.

Also on Thursday, Daughter Christy Schuda and her sons Cooper and Parker arrived at Shirley Packard's home. The Schudas are from Minnesota. While here they took in the happenings at Centennial Park. Friday, Shirley treated them to supper at The View at Spirit Lake. Saturday, Christy and the boys drove to the farm of John and Jean Schuster to enjoyed the critters – especially a very tame and friendly bull they rode. The Schuster's huge garden was an eye-catcher, finding Christy leaving with many fresh veggies, including sweet corn. Sunday the Schuda's stopped at cousin Todd Harrison's, where they picked apples. They left for their home later Sunday after a very enjoyable couple days.

Sunday Glenda Collier of First Lutheran Church visited with shut-in Candy Jensen and gave her Holy Communion. Candy is recuperating from neck surgery.