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

Wendland cousin reunion had a get-together July 9th in Holbrook. Front row left to right: Julia Monter Van Meter, Kate Wendland Meyers, Lana Wendland Hilker, Bobbi Wendland Maaske, Ida Wendland Soncksen, Vicky Wendland Warner. Back row left to right: Ken Wendland, Doug Dahms, Dave Dickmeyer, Gary Dickmeyer, Kim Dickmeyer & Dickie Dickmeyer.

The descendants of KFJ Wendland met for lunch at Holbrook Community Building July 9th, 2022. In attendance was from the family of Max Wendland -Ken & Colleen Wendland of Oshkosh, NE; Family of Henrietta Wendland Warner-Chris Linner Uhl & Jim Uhl & Grandson Garrett Busteed of Elgin, NE. Ronda Warner Learned of Apache Junction, AZ, and Debby Warner Chase of Friend, NE. Family of Martin (Pete) Wendland-Bobby Wendland Maaske & Keith of Arapahoe, NE; Marty & Janet Maaske of Holbrook, NE, Rob Maaske of Culbertson, NE, James (Ernie) & Susan Maaske of Arapahoe, NE; Paula Maaske Hinz & Roger of Arapahoe, NE; Kayla Maaske Becker, Allie & Oliver of Cairo, NE; Nikki Maaske Rask, Josh, Ryder & Ruby of Holdrege, NE. Family of Margaret Wendland Dahms -Douglas Dahms of Lakewood, CO; Family of Emma Wendland Monter-Julia Monter VanMeter of Palmyra, NE & Nate VanMeter of Bennet, NE. Family of Victor Wendland-Vicky Wendland Warner & Larry of Funk, NE. Kate Wendland Meyers & Ric of Holbrook, NE, Lana Wendland Hilker & Meg Hilker of Arapahoe, NE, Ida Wendland Soncksen of Arapahoe, NE. Family of Helene Wendland Dickmeyer, Dickie Dickmeyer of Arapahoe, NE, Gary Dickmeyer & Claire of Germany. Angie Dickmeyer Anson, Makaylee & Brooke of Omaha, NE, Katie Dickmeyer of Germany, Michael Dickmeyer of Araphaoe, NE. Dave Dickmeyer of Arapahoe, NE.

Thursday, July 14: Sloppy joes, potato salad, baked beans, root beer float. Friday, July 15: Ham ball, hash brown casserole, peas and carrots, pineapple cake.

Shirley Smith celebrated her birthday with ehr daughter Wendy and Wendy’s friends eating lunch with her and Wes at Prairie Pines. Those present sang “Happy Birthday” to Shirley.

Nancy Montano had her son, daughter-in-law, granddaugter visit recently. their names are Troy, Keri and Shayla.

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

Watch for more information and pictures in next week’s issue of the Valley Voice..

LINCOLN, NE (07/07/2022)--Grant Taylor of Arapahoe, a recent graduate of Arapahoe, is among 43 incoming first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy’s 10th cohort, the students hail from six U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities.

Alexus Schievelbein of Arapahoe attends Fort Hayes State University in Hayes, Kansas and has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll for Spring Semester of 2022..