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February 24, 2014 Volume 2 • Issue #25 Published by Sean & Lynette Athey • Serving Northeast South Dakota & West Central Minnesota • Advertising Information 605-541-0110 • www.LakeAreaTidbits.com
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Youth Hymnal Q: I have a copy of “The Young People’s Church of the Air Hymn Book,” compiled and autographed by Percy B. Crawford. It was published in 1932. Could you tell what it is worth and where I might sell it? -- Jane, Lititz, Pa. A: Percy B. Crawford was a Canadian who immigrated to the United States during the early decades of the past century. He was an evangelist and fundamentalist preacher, and was one of the first to discover the power of early radio. In 1931, while a seminarian at Westminster Theological Seminary, he started a youth-oriented radio program at a Philadelphia station. It may hit a sour note with you, but his songbook, even autographed, is worth at best only about $15 or $20. My suggestion is to show it to used book dealers in your area to see if there is any interest. ••• Q: I have a Bible that was given to my mother when she and her family immigrated to America from Austria. It is dated 1914 and was from the New York Bible Society. Does it have any value? -- Margaret, Sioux Falls, S.D. A: Verily I say unto you, not really. Only Bibles crafted before about 1700 are of interest to most collectors. Your Bible
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