I would like to thank everyone for the calls, cards, party, and wishes for my 100th Birthday, I enjoyed everything so much. Thank you.

On Sunday, June 13, the 36th Annual Holbrook Carp Shoot took place. with the weigh in based in Holbrook. Twelve teams competed in the main adult division, and six children competed in the kid division. In the adult division, Brock and Dillion Mowry shot 316.4 lbs, earning themselves first place. Brock also shot the smallest carp of both the adult and kids division, earning the small carp award. Jake Whipple and Jesse Alexander shot 311.8 lbs for a second place finish. And finally, Dan and Matt Pearson finished 3rd shooting 144.5 lbs.

Mary Hurst of Johnson Lake speaks from personal experience. “I definitely approve of the services of St.

The Sons of The American Legion Squadron 343 held a regular monthly meeting June 30. The main new business was election of officers. Wendell Chaffin, Commander; John Baxter, Vice Commander, Tanner Deisley Adjutant; Arlan Leising, Finance Officer, Lee Carskadon, Chaplain; and Tanner Deisley, Sergeant-atarms. The next meeting will be July 29, at 8pm at the Ella Missing Center in Arapahoe, NE.

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.