Darrin Crow from Cedar Rapids performed an evening with Edgar Allan Poe at the Galva Public Library on Oct. 27. Crow recited several stories and poems or rather performed as Edgar Allan Poe telling the stories.
Karla Ehlers, location leader at AgState’s Galva location, took a little time out of her busy day to discuss the business, as well as her role with it. Ehlers gave a brief summary of the operation.
Josh Jensen has recently started in his new position as the Holstein Parks and Rec Director. A big part of his job involves running the show at the Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center. Jensen described some of his duties as the new director.
Area communities have set times for Trick-or-Treating, for next Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 31, Holstein Halloween events include a free hot dog meal and Halloween activity at Cobblestone from 4-6:30 p.m.; a group photo at Douglas School House at 5 p.m.; a Pumpkin Parade in uptown Holstein from 5-6 p.m.; Trunk-or-Treat on 2nd Street from 5-6 p.m.; Haunted Hallway Trick-or-Treating at Good Samaritan from 6-8 p.m.; and community Trick-or-Treating from 6-8 p.m.
Anne Andresen notified this paper of the tremendous sight at Ted Thoreson’s place the night of the tractor pull at the Ida County Fair. Andresen says they spotted the smoke and her and her husband Jerry went to explore when they discovered Ted Thoreson’s house in a full blaze of fire. Kelby Wulf called it in and then called Thoreson as he was driving home from the fair. Thoreson could not believe it when Wulf said to him, “Ted, your house is on fire!”
