Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 308-830-3862 Sunday: Sunday School for adults @ 9:40 and Worship @ 10:45. Monday: Women’s Bible Study @ 1:30.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood, NE ourredeemerelwood.com 704 Smith Ave., Elwood 785-2875 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00. M-W-F 9 am Exercise group Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

(Includes Date, Ministers, Layaperson and special music) August 31: Rev. Dr.

Thursday, August 21: Chicken & gravy, carrots, broccoli, fruit salad. Friday, August 22: Sloppy joes, baked beans, Calf.

100 years ago-August 15, 1935 C.L. Allers, representing the Gypsy Oil Co.

25 Years Ago-August 24, 2000 The Beaver City Swimming Pool has been a busy place since renovations were completed earlier this summer. “Swimming is a life-long sport”, said manager Pat Theobald.

10 years ago In preparation for Tuesday night’s meet-andgreet open house, Southwest elementary students took to the social media craze, “Chalk the Walk”, using sidewalk chalk to draw illustrations and write motivational or comical sayings. The Bartley Board approved a $250 donation for Fire Safety Week and $1,200 donation to the Legion Hall and an $850 donation to the Methodist Church.

10 years ago Elwood welcomes three new teachers are Emily Devine will teach fourth grade, Danielle Carpenter student teacher starting in January and special education, and Kimberly Heimann and teaches 5th grade in Elwood Public Schools. Competing at the Phelps-Gosper Horse Show were: Danielle Foreter, Allassabeth Abrahamson, Taytum Dickman, Tessa Stump, Alec Lovitt, Cauy Bennett, Bridget Beisel, Clayton Bohr, and Nicole Beisel.

10 years ago A card club that has been around since the 1940’s is facing extinction or will need to find a new home. Information from former member Ed Puritan said the recreation card club started in 1940’s and was in the basement of the building beside what is now the Thrift Shop.