Thank you to everyone who sent us cards for our 50th anniversary. We heard from people we haven’t connected with for years.

Ward and Jill Carpenter would like to thank everyone for your prayers before, during and after Ward’s surgery. Thank you for your support and for all the wonderful food.

Words simply are not adequate to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of support we have received since Bob’s passing. The many cards, memorials, flowers, phone calls and personal visits from so many dear friends have provided much comfort. Deepest appreciation to Lockenour/Jones funeral chapel for all their help. Also to Pastor Kim and George Probasco for their words of comfort and Peggy Hilton for the beautiful music provided. Thank you, also, to all those who helped with the lunch following Bob’s services. We appreciate your prayers, thoughtfulness and friendship. We are so very blessed. -The “Bartley Bob” Newcomb Family

A card shower is requested to celebrate Goldene Burton’s 100th birthday on July 5. Cards can reach her at 711 Mousel Avenue, Apt. 13, Cambridge, NE 69022. Please drive by the Assisted Living Facility on July 5 from 2-3 p.m. and honk to wish Goldene a happy centennial birthday.

The American Legion Auxiliary thanks those who volunteered to help with the pancake feed. A special thanks to the younger generations - Abby Andrews, Megan tenBensel, the Fegley family, and Brodie and Braxton Mitchell. Also thank you to the Cambridge School secretaries for their help.

Mission Mall downtown Arapahoe, NE would like to thank you for your donations of clean clothes and items. Mission Mall accepts donations of clean clothes and shoes of all sizes, boots, small household items, blankets, bedsheets, sewing and craft items, greeting cards, jewelry, decorations, Christmas trees, etc. Mission Mall would like all donations to be clean and in working condition. We do not accept televisions, large chairs, toilets, sinks, or large furniture. If you have any questions about your donation, please ask a volunteer at Mission Mall. This past year we have given donations through Trinity’s LWML to Arapahoe Senior Center, Good Samaritan Society-Arapahoe, Arapahoe Food Pantry, Orphan Grain Train, Mosaic-Axtell, Crossroads-Kearney, Camp Luther of Nebraska, Bethesda-Watertown, WI, American Bible Society, Lutheran Bible Translation, Lutheran Heritage Foundation, and care packages to Trinity Lutheran college students. Mission Mall is run by the LWML organization of the Arapahoe Trinity Lutheran Church. All proceeds are used to fund mission projects. We are located downtown Arapahoe, NE and are open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be closed on Saturday, July 3rd so Mission Mall volunteers can enjoy the 2021 Prairie Pioneer Day Parade.

10 years ago Pictured are Raymond Kelley, Ardie Berry, Shirley Wishon, Brent Wegher, Randall J. Raile and Kacey L.

10 years ago Late Sunday night uprooted Russian Olive tree on the courthouse lawn and broke the spruce tree at the residence of Scott and Kim Eggers. 20 years ago Elwood School custodian, Kenny Schwarz, was awarded the 2001 Nebraska State Custodian Association Custodian of the Year award and has worked 13 years.

10 years ago Noreen Colby and family won the Supermarket Sweepstakes at the Duck Dive and captured over $380 in groceries from Cambridge Supermarket. Strong winds overturned this grain cart owned by Trevor Kubik northwest of Cambridge Sunday night.

10 years ago Gary Thompson has decided to spend his retirement keeping busy maintaining a vineyard in Arapahoe. “Old Cellar Vineyard” appropriately named for a fruit cellar found on the property.