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Lowell Bjorling's place. At the early-morning Christmas service at the church in Bishop Hill, Lowell would recite scripture in Swedish. The church was lit by a huge candelabra and unheated. Everyone wore coats and gloves indoors. You could see your breath as the hymns were sung. Good memories.

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