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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
6
Local notes report visitors and travelers including Goodcell in Conway, Lemax late week, Bradley on business in Greston, and Burt to Joseph. Community events include a Christmas program at Crum school and church services led by J W Goodsell with a Christmas celebration and a Birth of Christ feature.
John Allen died at his home in Taylor county two days after his eighty ninth birthday. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J W Goodsell. Born near Ridin burgh Scotland December 11 1836 he came to America with his family in 1847 and worked in mines before moving westward.
First Presbyterian announces The Birth Wonderful as the Sabbath morning theme. At 7 40 p m the subject will be presented in the church service.
Meetings continue for present at First Baptist. Sunday school urged for smaller pupils with a treat promised. Christmas entertain ment by the Christian church Sunday school features a chorus, recitations, and songs by many children including Ruth Nevius Alvin Wycoff Avis Huff Dimple Watkins Jucile Meredith Ona Stickleman and others. Santa arrives in the program with a seaside chorus and a chimney entrance.
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