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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
8
The senior boys’ team delivered a fast, furious game against Lenox with lively attack and strong defense. Bedford boosters praised the effort, noting the strong display by both sides and the community’s enthusiastic support for school activities.
The church hosts the fourth of five question sermons next Sunday at 11 00 o clock with the pastor. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 with the orchestra playing so all can be settled before opening. Over 100 percent attended last Sabbath. The February observances include Washington Lincoln and the Christian Endeavor Movement with a C E service at 7 30 p m. Renew your subscription now.
A nostalgic portrayal of Benjamin Franklin highlighting his wit, temperance, and pragmatism. It notes his long life, gaps between public speaking, love of chess, indulgence in pleasures, and the wealth he amassed for his heirs.
The article argues nature, via glow-worms and fireflies, outperforms artificial light. It notes artificial methods waste energy as heat, with a four-watt carbon lamp under half a percent efficiency and top artificial light around four percent, while fireflies reach about 0.5 percent and glow-worm light is vastly more efficient than tungsten lamps.
A secluded bird sanctuary on the outskirts of London, a half hour from the city, offers undisturbed habitat for British birds. Established as a memorial to Gilbert White by the Shelborne society, the reserve guards its domain with keepers day and night and hosts species such as owls, willow warblers, blue tits, goldfinches, nightingales, and blackcaps amid oaks and hazel coppices.
The study of Babylonian and Assyrian tablets reveals many plant and flower names, including roses, daisies, mustard, asafoetida, sumach, hemp, chamomile, apricot, cherry and mulberry, identified by frequency, use, and cross-language comparisons, shedding light on ancient horticulture.
The term Dickens Pickens is described as an interjection of astonishment impatience and irritation used with what where how or why not related to Charles Dickens. It predates Dickens via Shakespeare and may derive from a euphemism for the devil or deuce.
A quotation attributed to John Ruskin emphasizes that happiness for humans stems from peace and simple, purposeful labor. It suggests that growth, reading, thinking, loving, hoping, and praying are enduring sources of contentment available since humanity’s creation.
A church report highlights Mrs. Brock's well received sermon offering growth, a well attended Church Night study, a concert broadcast from Shenandoah, and upcoming Sacramental services. It urges congregants to join Bible study, prayer meetings, and baptismal opportunities, with notes on Daworth League and World’s Need of Christ. The Farmers Union adds a February meeting, cooperative buying progress, and dues policy update from the Secretary of Agriculture.
Vernna M Gilbert of Jefferson Jaws will lead two sermons at Engle Church next Sunday at 11 a m and 7 p m with a Bible study at 10 a m All are invited to attend.
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