10 years ago Pictured is the new front entrance of the Elwood Library that is currently under construction and the new location is south of the Village office. The Scoular Company announced today that it has acquired a grain handling facility in Atlanta, Nebraska.

10 years ago A new Bartley Cemetery Board was approved Chuck Tines, Bev Smith, and Elnora Burke agreeing and Marv Colson approved. The Indianola Library Board and Librarian Judy Hollars will hold an open house April 11, 2012 from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Arapahoe Fire Department hosted the afternoon preschool class for their annual fire station visit. The department provided the kids with helmets and coloring books, also spoke to them about having a fire exit plan at home and the importance of Stop, Drop, & Roll. Above photo: Fire Department members Wendall Hoefs, Arlan Leising, Sue Helms on the Left and Brian Sisson & Mitch Houser on the right. Above right: Todd Monie shows how to operate a nozzle. (Right) Brian Sisson letting preschool students go through the Rural Pumper. Bottom right: Wendall Hoefs & Sue Helms explain the features of an ambulance.

The Sons of The American Legion, Squadron 343, Edison, met on March 31. This meeting was in person and zoom.

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

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

Wes and Shirley Smith’s daughter, Wendy ate lunch with them on Sunday at Prairie Pines dining room. Attending the church service video of Pastor Joel, the Arapahoe Methodist Church minister, were Emma Crawford and her daughter, Marilin of Papillion, Lorrie Anderson, Nathi Ahrens, Donna Mc-Coy, Louise Jones and Lelia Haussler.

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

Potluck was April 4th with Ilene Collins and Virginia Cookson hosting. They decorated for Easter and Spring. Bingo will be May 16th. Happy birthday was sung for April birthdays. Hostesses for May will be Sherry Saylor and Ruth Beck. Ilene Collins gave the program on Spring poems and stories about Easter and Arbor Day.

Thursday, April 7: Tator tot casserole, green beans, pears, banana muffin. Friday, April 8: Pork roast, dressing, carrots, cinnamon apples.