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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
6
Local residents and relatives from Centerville Moravia and nearby towns gathered for visits and dinners. People from Burlington LaPorte City Ottumwa and Des Moines traveled to Moravia for family events memorial services and reunions. The list includes many names and connections across several towns and states.
The 28rd Harris Reunion met at Birdland Park in Des Moines on Sunday August 26 1945 with most family present though Orval Harris and E E Harris were absent due to distance and gas rationing. Since the last reunion there were four marriages nine births and two deaths E E Phillips died June 13 1945 and Russell Dobbs died in a plane crash March 2 1945. Attendees include F C Hiatt Moravia IA Allie Phillips Oskaloosa IA Z Duncan Alden MN P H Dobbs Newton IA G R Burns and Peggy Des Moines, Lowell Harris Newton IA Dallas Duncan Deloris and others.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hawk hosted a group Monday evening at their northeast Moravia home in honor of Roscoe Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Argo Dennis Mr and Mrs Francis Miller Ray and Susan Mr and Mrs Guy Argo Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough Roscoe Day and Miss Margaret Maxton of Redfield attended with the Hawks. Ice cream cake and cookies were served.
Members of the So and Sew club entertained at the Carl VanZante home to honor Sgt. Roy Woodward on furlough and shower Mrs. Tom Robb, the former Ellajean Woodward. A pink and white wagon carried gifts as Donna Woodward led the arrival. eight and a half gallons of ice cream were served to a large group including Robb and numerous Woodward and Robb family members and friends.
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