Opal Coakley had guests Friday afternoon and evening: Helen Blincow, a niece from Bertrand, Velma Loose, a niece from Holdrege, Nova Loose, and a great-niece from Oxford. They brought supper and gifts with them. Much visiting and even a trip to the quilt shop.

10 years ago Speaker Charlotte Endorf will present a program on Children’s Orphan Train on Saturday, April 9 at the Spring Fling. 20 years ago Elwood’s MODS club representative were on hand last week for the EMS skills night to present checks to the Elwood Rescue and Johnson Lake Rescue Departments in the amount of $380 each from their Christmas House tours.

Thursday, April 1: Turkey tetrazini, green beans, apple salad, pumpkin raisin bar. Friday, April 2: Salmon patty, hash brown casserole, California blend vegetabes, strawberry salad.

The State Fire Marshall Training Division was in Arapahoe Thursday through Saturday for surrounding fire departments to take part in an Emergency Vehicle Operations class. They had an obstacle course set up where the ambulance and fire department members had to drive through down town. They had classes Thursday and Friday night and the members from Edison, Holbrook, Beaver City and Arapahoe had to drive through the course on Saturday morning.

The Good Samaritan Society with the help of activity director Star Corbin (top left) celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a Booze and Tattoos party. Star put removable tattoos on the residents and they enjoyed a treat and a non-alcoholic beverage. (Top left) Star Corbin gives Verna Ray Horton a rose tattoo an (above) Veronica Perez shows off her tattoo. (Left) Gary Hoefs shows his sunflower tattoo.

The Arapahoe-Holbrook High School Prom was held Saturday evening with royalty announced after the promenade. King and queen are Isaac Goshert and Brianna Conn. (L-R) Cord Frink, Miya Odell, Isaac Goshert-King, Brianna Conn-Queen, Reilley Einspahr-Prince and Elizabeth Bell-Princess, Conner Luke and Adrienne Bowers. Country Casino was the 2021 theme and a dinner and dance was held following the promenade.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff http://www.ourredeemerelwood.com Thursday, April 1: 8:30 a.m.-Preschool; 9:3o a.m.-LWML; Noon-Preschool; 7:30 p.m.-Maundy Thursday Service. Friday, April 2: 9:0o a.m.-Exercise Group; 7:30 p.m.-Good Friday Service.

10 years ago Norma Brooks of Indianola has been awarded the Good Neighbor Award sponsored by Linda Maiden, State Farm Insurance and McCook Daily Gazette. Nominated by Jerry and Nancy Rennard of Curtis she is a person with a big heart.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.