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March 29, 1952
Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska
What is this article about?
Kodiak postmaster Maurice L. Briggs returns home after a multi-week trip to the U.S., including a 50-year reunion visit to Greenfield, Iowa, for his childhood church's 50th anniversary, and seeing family in California.
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Briggs Returns From Trip
Maurice L. Briggs, Kodiak's postmaster, returned home Saturday after spending several weeks in the states. While outside he visited his home-town, Greenfield, Iowa, after an absence of 50 years.
While in Greenfield he attended the 50th anniversary of the Clara Chapel church, in the old neighborhood in which he spent his boyhood. He met a number of his old friends there. During his stay there he was the guest of Walter Piper in Richland townsite. He and the Piper boys formerly lived on neighboring farms.
To arrive for the 50th anniversary of the church was an Odyssey for Briggs. He flew from Kodiak to Seattle and rode a bus from Seattle to Omaha. He went by train from Omaha to Creston and took a taxi from there to Greenfield arriving in time for the service.
The church Briggs attended was the one in which his mother and father had their membership.
Briggs also visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Briggs, his son and daughter-in-law, and grandchildren in California.
Maurice L. Briggs, Kodiak's postmaster, returned home Saturday after spending several weeks in the states. While outside he visited his home-town, Greenfield, Iowa, after an absence of 50 years.
While in Greenfield he attended the 50th anniversary of the Clara Chapel church, in the old neighborhood in which he spent his boyhood. He met a number of his old friends there. During his stay there he was the guest of Walter Piper in Richland townsite. He and the Piper boys formerly lived on neighboring farms.
To arrive for the 50th anniversary of the church was an Odyssey for Briggs. He flew from Kodiak to Seattle and rode a bus from Seattle to Omaha. He went by train from Omaha to Creston and took a taxi from there to Greenfield arriving in time for the service.
The church Briggs attended was the one in which his mother and father had their membership.
Briggs also visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Briggs, his son and daughter-in-law, and grandchildren in California.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Return
Hometown Visit
50 Year Absence
Church Anniversary
Family Reunion
What entities or persons were involved?
Maurice L. Briggs
Walter Piper
Kenneth Briggs
Where did it happen?
Kodiak, Greenfield Iowa, Seattle, Omaha, Creston, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Maurice L. Briggs
Walter Piper
Kenneth Briggs
Location
Kodiak, Greenfield Iowa, Seattle, Omaha, Creston, California
Event Date
Saturday After An Absence Of 50 Years
Story Details
Maurice L. Briggs returned to Kodiak after weeks in the states, visiting his hometown Greenfield Iowa for the 50th anniversary of Clara Chapel church, meeting old friends, staying with Walter Piper, traveling via plane, bus, train, and taxi, and visiting his son Kenneth Briggs in California.