Death of Phil Wright Reverberates Through Local Papers
The Moravia Union, Bloomfield Times, and Albia News reflect on the passing of Phil Wright, a longtime print industry figure. Wright, who died Saturday morning from a heart condition, helped launch the Wright family printing venture and later served as advertising manager. Editorials laud his lasting impact on colleagues and the community.
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Phil Wright
Phil
Wright
Moravia Union
Bloomfield Newspapers
Albia Newspapers
Albia
Remembering Phil Wright and a wary economy outlook
Phil Wright died at 25 leaving a legacy of compassion and friendship. The piece honors his smile and influence while shifting to a cautions view of rising inflation, governmental corruption concerns, and a fragile economy, noting widespread optimism tempered by financial anxiety.
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Phil Wright
Phil
Food shortages spark fears for urban industrial centers
The source discusses widespread shortages focusing on metropolitan areas while rural America remains productive. It questions government taxation to fund growing population needs and rising challenges, highlighting potential fiscal pressure and food supply concerns.
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America
Means Reunion at Albia Reservoir Celebrates Seventeenth Year
The Means Reunion in Albia drew 48 attendees on Sunday July 29 at the city reservoir. New marriages listed include Cate Rominger Alicia Comstock Kenneth Comstock Oska loosa Hull Edge and Alfred McGee. New babies named Alien Michael Comstock Andy Besco Terry McLaughlin Rusty Birkinholz and a Florida born child. The event planned for last Sunday in July next year with a basket lunch at 12:30. No deaths reported. $10 collected and $12.60 spent. Oldest attendee was Mrs Cora Means. Birthday celebrated for Mrs Dorothy Dyer. Attendance listed from multiple local families including Means Comstock Bescoe and Dyer clans.
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Allia Park
Albia City
Cate Rominger
Alicia
Kenneth Comstock
Oskaloosa
Marvin Hull
Tim Edge
Oklahoma
Alfred McGee
Michael Comstock
Gerald Besco
Andy
Rodger McLaughlin
Florida
Donald Abbas
Terry
Irwin Birkinholz
Rusty
Cora Means
Dorothy Dyer
Leo Means
Luess, Ia
Don Garrett
Steven
Chariton
Leroy
Debbie
Vanessa
Dorlinda
Tom ‘Comstock
Lester McKee
Beacon
Junior Comstock
Vana
Ricky
Tainter
Allen
John F. Bescoe
Jolene Besco
Mike Baker
Melrose
Join W. Besco
Everett Dyer
Ottumwa
Charles Hershberger
Atbia
Rob Abrahamson
Russell
News of Interest From iCoulson & New Hope
Mr and Mrs Levi Thompson visited Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan on Sunday as many locals moved about with family and friends. Engagements and gatherings filled the week with several calls at Hiatt and related households as kin and neighbors shared meals, hospital visits, and attendance at picnics and the Taylor Aid event.
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iCoulson & New Hope
Lati
Ernest
Levi Thompson
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Ernest Hiatt
Coop
Russell Shepards
Lute Hiatt
Ernest West
Roberta Hiatt
St. Joseph Hospital
Teri
Tonya Ballanger
Golda
Linda Goodwin
Frances Burton
Williska
Lucille West
Lee Kelley
Devo Edwards
Gloria Kauzfarich
Edna Downard
Elizabeth Anderson
Kenneth Free
Muscatine
Paul Stewart
Dale Free
Kenneth
UNIONVILLE News Notes From Mrs Burger Area Highlights
Community updates include visits from Harold Clark Lisa New London and Calif trip anniversaries honey moons and remodeling. Sho wervisits by Burger family neighbors and relatives alongside deaths and hospital stays mark recent days in Unionville and nearby towns.
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Harold Clark
Lisa
New London
Alva Smith
Fred Davis
Smiths
Joe Wilson Lee Weber
John Burger
Blanche Deahl
Zola Saum
Leliah Whistler
Callifornia
Clifford Burger
Scott Knudison
Willard Brain
California
Bruce Jones
Everett Knudtson
Seatines
Cliff Burger
David Ewing
Missouri
Arkansas
Unionville
Drakesville
Harley Kirby
Frederick Schaning
Rhineinder
Wis
Thomas Kirby
Ilinois
Carl Rominger
Albia
Jerry Power
Jill
Vernon Burger
Bob
Dwayne
Phillip Wright
Ronald Marvin
Chariton
Arnold Wagner
St. Louis
Neal Wagner
Dwight Powell
Lowell Exline
Ned Purdum
Lewis Hopkins
Doyle Crawley
Everett Reaudueon
Scott
Clarence Reen
Richard Burger
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Burger
Beulah Burger
Evelyne Burger
Shelly
Moulton Christian Church
John Cleaver
Dwit Harrington
Lee Gale Johnson
Ottumwa
C. C. Miller
Miller
Carla Miller
Kirksville
Claudia Purdum
Hews of Interest From Franklin By Mrs Earl Swift
Franklin notes name gatherings and visits among local families such as Abbass Hershberger Calhoun Swift and Argos with trips to Ottumwa Albia and Weller. Local events include a Ryan Lechner wedding and 4H fairground cleanup with several families visiting Arlington Virginia relations in progress.
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Franklin
Earl Swift
Local visits noted at Calhoun and Swift homes
Swift called at the Delbert Calhoun and Earl Swift homes Thursday. Mrs. Delmar Rawson and the Rawson couple from Hartford spent Wednesday at Tom Tenos. Monday visitors at Delbert Calhouns included Eugene Jackson, Pearl Runnells, Amy, John, Floyd and Clarence Hiner, Kenneth and Donald Calhoun, and Mrs. Richard Calhoun with J. J. Joe. Mary and Nicki Parenza visited Torn Tenos on Sunday.
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Dick” Cooper
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Marsha Day
Moravia High School
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Henry van Welden
Marshal Comstock
Charles Burger
John Roscoe
Tom Teno
Ryan
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Weller
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Sheryl Danny Ryan
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Edward Baker
Andrea
Arlington
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