July 17: Rev. Tim Jones, Farnam-Rick Bergman, Pam Trampe.

The 2022 4-H Phelps Invitational Presentation and Culinary Contests were held on July7, 2022, at the Phelps County Ag Center. Four 4-H youth participated.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support.

Area Christian Women’s Connection will meet pm Tuesday, July 19, at noon at Kirks. Speaker is Kelly Carter of Bonner Springs, KS. Music by Robin and James Morton of Elwood.Reservations and cancellations by noon on Monday, July 18. Call Sheri 308-320-0952 or Jonelle att 308-325-8279. Cancellations are essential. Transportation offered by request.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, July 15: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

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.