January 15, 2019
Betty Comfort inspects boxes of books salvaged from an Oct. 31, 2005, fire at the Hill Street property where she was storing 8,000 books for a future Dewey-Humboldt Library. (Tribune file photo)
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Leaving a legacy: Betty Comfort bequeaths $209K to historical society
Funds set aside for future capital projects
The late Betty Jean Comfort, longtime Dewey-Humboldt resident and community volunteer, bequeathed a substantial gift to the Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society (DHHS), donating $209,827 as part of her estate.
By Sue Tone
January 15, 2019