Polish oilman foresees another European war in five years
Herbert Perkins of Krosno Poland and his mother Mrs J J Perkins visit Cedar Rapids heir to oil wells and Albania tales. He forecasts another European war within five years amid deep French German Polish tensions. Mrs Perkins, born in Canada, shares views on peace conferences and arming youths. The Perkins family, long in Poland, recounts wartime losses and Alpine oil ventures while recounting life in Albania with king Zog and gold currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Herbert Perkins
Krosno
Poland
C. W. Perkins
Coe College
America
J. J. Perkins
Bever Avenue SE
Mr. Perkins
Professor Perkins
Edward
Ernest Nichols
Mother Perkins
Cedar Rapids
Poa
France
Perkins
Bob
London
Canada
Teller
Bever Avenue
Bert Perkins
United States
Old Country
Albania
Zog
Iowa Prairies
Republic
Komitaczi
Mrs. Nichols
Ponca City
Okla
Edward Perkins
Fort Worth
Texas
Charles
Relics of Whaling waubee ks heritage tale from Iowa farms
The article recalls Waubeek settlers tied to whaling legends led by John B. Hood of New Bedford origin. It describes Hood’s four year voyage logs, captured artifacts, and family stories passed to his son Henry on a northeast Whittier farm. Other Waubeek seafarers and regional memories appear, including the Reed brothers and local boxing diversities tied to sea life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John B. Hood
New Bedford
Mass
Whittier
Henry
Mr. Hood
Wapsie
John Hood
New England
John
Seamaster
Gulf
Arctic
Globe
Tropics
Iceland
Calcutta
P. W. Gifford
Cedar Rapids
Cap Little
Springville
Ol Hood
Third Street
Wauheek
Hood
Isle
France
Marengo
Waubeek
Reed Brothers
Cal
Deck
Dane
Eugene Doe
Venices
Newea
Dane Orations
Marengo Couple Wed at St John’s Evangelical Parish
Miss Martha Hinrichs and Les ter Bércherding of Hampton united in marriage Sunday in the parsonage of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev R P Young performed the ceremony with attendants Miss Anna Hinrichs and Carl Floetchinger. Mrs Louis Colson hosted the Patrician club gathering at St Patrick’s church. The Womans Relief Corps held a picnic lunch meeting hosted by Mrs M Furgeson. The Eastern Star chapter met for its last meeting of the year. A B C members enjoyed am en and bridge at Mrs Lewis’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hinrichs
Lester Bércherding
Hampton
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Anna Hinrichs
Carl Floetchinger
Louis Colson
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
M. Furgeson
Woman’s Relief Corps
Order of Eastern Star
Enam
Bridge
Lewis
Rochester Ladies Aid Society Picnic Winners Named
The Rochester Ladies Aid Society met with ae Otis on Thursday for a picnic dinner. A progressive jack sasty win Sivek, with Mr. and Mrs. Orren Kiser, Mrs. Ralph Johnston, George Worsham, and Mrs. Harold Fulwider, were the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Ladies Aid Society
Ae Otis
Jack Sasty
Sivek
Orren Kiser
Ralph Johnston
George Worsham
Harold Fulwider
Happy Family Values And A Question Of Social Confidence
A cheerful family portrait contrasts with a teen guidance column. Mary T learns to relax at parties and stop worrying about escorts, advised to rely on a trusted family escort and to act naturally to attract both girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T
Mary
Vinton Presbyterian Church Marks Eighty Years of History
The article chronicles the Presbyterian Church of Vinton from its split into First and Second congregations, their 1872 merger, major building milestones including a 1913 dedication, and a 1912 fire. It lists pastors from 1854 to 1931, notes long‑standing members, and records a current membership of 427 with 69 new members in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Presbyterian Church of
Vinton
United
Iowa
W. L. Lyons
James Kirk
J. S. Dunning
J. W. Crawford
N. C. Robinson
S. S. Hirscher
P. Marion Simms
F. H. Gamel
R. C. Cully
R. H. Rolofson
Ewing S. Hudson
C. N. Bakker
William Caldwell
Susan Brewer
William Walter Brewer
Joseph M. Fisher
Dear Miss Manners on Common Ground for Marriage
A reader asks if differences in hobbies and interests will ruin compatibility. The answer says shared music helps and differing tastes can stimulate growth as each partner introduces the other to new fields, suggesting personalities can be congenial despite varied interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Manchester Couple Married in Galena Ills Aug 15 1931
Miss Ethelyn Young daughter of Mrs Emma Young and Burdette S Harris son of Mr and Mrs C B Harris both of this city were wed by Rev A E Ulrich at the First Methodist church Galena The ceremony was witnessed by the brides and grooms mothers The couple now visit in Chillicothe Mo and will reside here after a planned celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Ill
Ethelyn Young
Emma Young
Burdette S. Harris
C. B. Harris
A. E. Ulrich
First Methodist Church
Paul Burton
Chillicothe
Harris
Manchester
Bell Telephone Company
Standard Oil Company
Aoe
Social Rounds and Celebrations In Local Community
London Mrs. Arnold Koch hosted cards at her home on Wednesday. Mrs. Leo Twachtmann led a Friday bridge club. Honors awarded to Mrs. Walter Kemmann and Mrs. F. Montz. The hostess was Miss Merle Miller. Bert Freese celebrated sixteenth birthday with a surprise gathering at the Freese home. Over 200 attended a chaiivari dance at Liberty hall for Mr. and Mrs. F C Conrad whose marriage last Sunday. The Congen celebrated a honeymoon trip through the west as an orchestra played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Koch
Leo Twachtmann
Walter Kemmann
Clarence
F. Montz
Merle Miller
Herbert Freese
Fred Freese
Freese
Elsie and
Malinda Freese
Alice Schroeder
Liberty Hall
F. C. Conrad
Mt. Vernon Couple Marks Long Anniversary
Mt. Vernon couple celebrates a lifetime in Mechanicsville and Mount Vernon areas. Mr. Warren is a longtime blacksmith and council member. Mrs. Warren tended a garden and flowers while supporting family. Open house planned at 3 PM with relatives from Adel Cedar Rapids and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Mechanicsville
Mount Vernon
United States
Eunice Chase Neal
Iowa
Jordan’s Grove
Jersey
Ersary
G. W. Sturges
Victor Hasek
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg Social Schedule Persists With Bridge Parties
Social calendar in Williamsburg highlights two bridge evenings hosted by Mrs. O L Creswell with eight tables Tuesday and seven Thursday awarding prizes to Mrs. L J Hogan Mrs Walter Lenoch Mrs Fred R Blythe and Miss Ann Kelley Out of town guests include Mrs L R Edwards of Cleveland and Mrs George J Hardy and Mrs T J Callan of Cedar Rapids June Methodist Ladies Aid and Presbyterian Guild meetings occurred with hostesses and discussions. The W C T U picnic featured twenty eight attendees at Mrs Harry Jones home. Dinner Bridge club honored Mrs Mary Rapp of Los Angeles. A prenuptial shower for Miss Laurine Lillis included gifts from guests Shirley Jean Howe and Glen McCabe with a bride and groom costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Creswell
L. J. Hogan
Walter Lenoch
Fred R. Blythe
Ann Kelley
L. R. Edwards
Cleveland, O
George J. Hardy
T. J. Callan
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Smith
Luther Jones
Charles Martin
Fred Edwards
Luella McMurray
William Bean
Annie Tanner
Jennie Perkins
Alberta Cochran
Presbyterian Guild
Harry Watkins
Evelyn Thomas
H. B. Claypool
J. H. Hughes
Harry Jones
R. I. Walters
Dinner Bridge Club
J. H. Hatbridge
Mary Rapp
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Shannahan
Ann McCabe
Leslie Oliver
Laurine Lillis
Shannahan Home
Shirley Jean Howe
Glen McCabe
Rowley Social News Bits From Dingsley Birthday Dinner
Dinners honor Mrs J B Dingsley for her birthday with family friends including Mrs Emma Rosencrans Harrison Beeman Forest Beeman and John Kohl of Cedar Rapids. D R B club elected new officers at Mrs Elmer Stevens home. Rowena Manson and Lloyd Van Tasell wed at Dubuque. Manson tied to Quasqueton high school nurse trainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Mabel Dingsley
J. B. Dingsley
Emma Rosencrans
Harrison Beeman
Forest Beeman
Delburr Dingsley
Bessie Dingsley
John Kohl
Cedar Rapids
D. R. B. Club
Elmer Stevens
Lucille Hand
Bernice Armagast
Rollins Shaver
Wilma Goins
Kanellis
David and
Vaughn
Charles Kimball
Leroy Carner
Burdette Kimball
la Verne Bently
Richard Kimball
Quasqueton
Donald Peterson
Bruce Heisserman
Fred Peterson
Rowena Manson
Verle Manson
Rowley
Lloyd van Tassell
Dubuque
Quasqueton High School
St. Luke’s Hospital
Roy Rosencrans
James Peck
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Rolland Shaffer
William Whitney
Louis Kassar
Floyd Templeman
John Ernisse
Bertha Donlea
Sidney Eliswood
Monticello Club Hosts Bridge and Dominoes Event
Monticello members held a bridge party at the country club with Mrs Rex Rickless high in bridge and Mrs Fred Royden top in dominoes hosted by Mrs Frank Stimson and others. A Literary club meeting at Mrs Henry Carpenter’s home featured readings on May 1919 and a war propaganda paper by Mrs Arthur Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Rex Rickless
Fred Royden
Frank Stimson
H. S. Richardson
Frederick Stahler
Frank Podhaski
Florence Noble
LaVetta Perrine
Will Dennison
Des Mones
Henry Carpenter
Malstead _Carpenter
Arthur Shelley
C. G. Thomas
Leonard Iverson
Lee Maire
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Bridge Club Luncheon At Mrs Robertson Home
Ainsworth The Tuesday Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Goldie Robertson for luncheon. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Olive Orthaud. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reece entertained about twenty relatives at their home Sunday in honor of Mr. Reece's brother and his family of Springdale Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Robertson
Olive Orthaud
Harry Reece
Mr. Reece
Springdale
Ark
Home Hints For Hubbies
Practical tips on home maintenance advocate airing dusty carpets and beating them outdoors. It advises refusing repairs to faulty electric lighting and suggests leaving a fire unextinguished as a corrective measure.
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Eliza Hickok
Mussolini
This Is
Her
Judith Perkins
Judith
Chicago
East
Middle West
Montieur
Davy Jones
Ike
Tike
Fred
Palo
Brand
South Bethel
Mary Manners
Mary Young
John S. Tilford
Tilford. Stery
Francis J. Dobbins
Rachel Dobbins
Rachel Guinn
Lavina Beatty
Jane Watson
Ezra Watson
Henry Watson
George Bergen
Margaret Bergen
New School
Old School
Iowa City
Glen Gienapp
Rose Lehman
Fred Moser
Roy Ellis
George Vaughn
Elgin
Clarence Reth
Chan Retz
Arlington
Esther Gienapp
Elizabeth Moser
Clair Robinson
Craig Moser
Floyd Puffet
Walter Lehman
Levi Lehman
August de Keyser
John Moser
Roy Whitman
Ernest Puffett
Lynn Puffett
Sav
Ings
Bishop Cafeteria
Allison Hotel
Mt. Vernon
First Street
Cornell
Thomas Orchestra
Age Symphony of Today
Warrens
Young Men’s Library Association
Williamsburg
Curline
Paris
Andrea du Val
Hair Store
Second Street
Beauty
Monticello
Jean Echternacht
Raymond Echternacht
Betty Lou Patterson
Betty Lou Podhaski
Eloie Timmins
Mary Lou Luztt
Ruth Ann Hoag
Barbara Embree
Philadelphia
C. A. Coxsee
George
Donald and
Dickie Sutherland
Frederick Shover
Buddie Burris
Albert McNeill
Billy Marsh
Jack Stuhler
Billy Thomas
Dick Abel
Billy Stuhler
Robbie Balster
James Bone
Mirian Lovell
Barbara Stuhler
Ainsworth
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