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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1973

Page

5

Bedford Iowa City Council accepts bid for street department truck

The Bedford Iowa City Council met November 19 1973 with five councilmen present. They opened bids for a new street department truck and accepted Taylor County Motor's low bid of 6046 02. A joint sanitary landfill reading was noted for November 28 1973 in Corning Iowa. Adjourned to call of the Mayor.

Crum Johnston Lowry Lucas Perkins Hanshaw Taylor County Motor Corning Iowa Ronald Davison Taylor County Auditor Tren Ted Ae Sanders Conoco City of Bedford M. Place Jim Stone Anve Olle Clifton Ov Ipalco Farmer's Coop Central Matt Parrott & Sons Bedford Fire Dept Ceee Cee Ees E. C. Henningsen Co State Industries Donald Lowry Cnet Tee Eee Western Auto Strees James F. Lucas Robert Perkins E. Crumby Civil de- Clifton Ayor Miller Custom Southern Iowa Rolley Miller John F. Hardin Tu Bedford Times-Press Bedford Christensen Lenox Adams

Bedford Water Board Proceedings December 11 1978

Bedford Water Works Board met December 11 with Chairman Scane and members Hooper Lee and Supt Spencer. Bills were read and approved totaling 4355.43 with entries from Town Revenue National Bank IPALCO Cavett Auto Bedford Press Neptune Meter Co and others. Meeting adjourned with plan to reconvene on chairman call.

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Appointment of Administrator for Irwin Estate in Iowa

In Taylor County Iowa the District Court notices the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Bevere Hadley Irwin deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from the second publication or be forever barred. Dated December 10 1973.

State of Iowa Taylor County Bevere Hadley Irwin

Churches Celebrate Holy Day

Churches in the community observe Christmas with special services and hymns. The piece frames Christmas as a holy day marked by lights, music, prayer, and biblical readings from Matthew and Luke celebrating the Nativity. It notes carols like Hark the Herald Angels Sing and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and the angels chorus.

Bethlehem Herald Angels Mary God Christ Matthew Luke

Coptic Customs Rule in Ethiopia

Ethiopia maintains a Christian heritage spanning 1600 years. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, allied with Eastern churches, remains the established faith. Its customs blend Christian Hebraic and pagan traditions in unique rites.

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Christmas and Epiphany in Old Calendar Times

The article notes Ethiopian Christmas follows the Julian calendar with celebration on January 7 and 13 month year starting September 11. It highlights Epiphany Timket with water blessing and Tabot procession, reflecting enduring religious rituals amid Western influences.

Ethiopia Santa Claus John the Baas

Sacred Tabot Vessel Carried Hidden for Eucharist Rite

The Tabot, Ethiopia's Ark-like sacred object, is moved from the church to a carpeted tent for overnight custody before the ceremony. It symbolizes the Ark and is believed to have come from Jerusalem with Menelik son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Priests conceal it under crimson cloths as it is borne on their heads.

Christmas trees reach France in 1837 romance

In 1837 Princess Helen of Mecklenburg brought a Christmas tree to Paris after marrying the Duke of Orleans. Parisians still favor the New Year gift exchange for adults, continuing an earlier tradition.

France Helen of Mecklenburg Duke of Orleans Paris

Dulces de almendra hailed as Spanish Christmas treat

A traditional Spanish pastry dul ces de almen dra features almonds sugar flour and egg white. The article highlights its festive role and simple ingredient list.

Spain

Estate of Pauline Huss in Bedford Iowa official notice

The administrator is Pauline Huss of Bedford Iowa. Michael F. Travis is attorney for the administrator with Bedford Iowa 50833 as contact. This notice serves for second publication dated December 120 day of Dec 1973. Estate case number 50-21.

Pauline Huss Bedford Iowa Michael F. Travis Bedford

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