Ilene Collins and Virginia Cookson were guests of Larry and Carolyn tenBensel to celebrate the birthday of Wanda tenBensel with a delicious dinner at the farm. Virginia Cookson enjoyed a surprise visit Sunday from Sebastion and Emma Edwards with children Henry and Stella.

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

Thursday, July 15: Sausage gravy, stewed tomatoes, cole slaw, fruit cocktail, biscuits. Friday, July 16: Lemon fish, wild rice, spinach, bread pudding.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m..

Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.

American Legion Post #96 presented Wayne Lammel (5th from left) with the American Legionnaire Of The Year pin and members honored him with a ball cap for all of his service to the Legion throughout the years. His hard work is very much appreciated! (L-R) Gary Schievelbein, Mike James, Melvin Kennicutt, Joe Maggiacomo, Wayne Lammel, Darius Wendland, Doyle Wineland, Howard Davis, Wayne Lee, Rodney Hilker and Larry VonLoh.

Krayton Haveman was a guest of Dorothy Huxoll on Monday. On Sunday, Krayton and Karson Haveman and their cousin, Brayson of Missouri were guests of Dorothy.

Nathie Ahren’s dinner guests at the Prairie Pines Sunday dinner meal were Colby Carpenter and family..

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, July 16: 9:00 a.m. Exercise Group.