Two Petitions Filed In District Court
Two new cases appear in district court. Irene Lentz seeks a divorce from Cecil Lentz with custody of a minor child and an unborn child, plus an injunction to stop molestation and entry onto residence, citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Kenneth Folkers sues Minnie Folkers seeking 3578.16 dollars and foreclosure on real estate in Ackley as security for a 1185 dollar note by C. F. Folkers and Minnie Folkers in 1934. C. F. Folkers died intestate with no estate administration. Lundy Butler and Lundy represent the plaintiffs in both matters. Don Anderson, of Toledo, raises a 75 foot aluminum reception tower and enters television. Read the Index for local news and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lentz
Iowa Falls
Cecil Lentz
Kenneth Folkers
Ackley
Minnie Folkers
C. F. Folkers
Lundy, Butler
Lundy
Hubbard's Brubaker Hoelscher park praised in feature
The Des Moines Tribune feature by Herb Owens highlights Hubbard Iowa s Brubaker Hoelscher park as the prettiest municipal park seen in the state. Wiliam C Hoelscher 77 a park board long servant and local booster recalls WPA shelter house plans with a rock pool, fireplaces and landscaped grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Herb Owens
Des Moines Tribune
Iowa
Hardin County
Brubaker-Hoelscher
Wiliam C. Hoelscher
Main Street
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Caverhill
Hoelscher
Ray Wyrick
Des Moines
J. F. R. Brubaker
Dr. Brubaker
R. R. Swallum
Teen Age Driver Fatalities Drop in Iowa Low Down
The state safety department reports a 77 percent decrease in teen age drivers involved in fatal accidents in the first six months of this year. By the end of June, 31 drivers aged 13 to 20 had been involved in fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Safety Department
Acci
100 Percent Attendance Surge Leaves Iowa Parks Strained
Iowa state parks face record demand with a 100 percent jump in attendance. Superintendent Wilbur A. Rush notes roads and parking unable to cope, sod picnic areas damaged, and facilities overstretched. June 1948 totals were 420,590 versus 1949 830,086, with July likely to top that figure. 400 new tables added this year and restocking of amenities underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wilbur A. Rush
Rush
Seim Family Vacation and Relocation News
Gifford Nellie Seim of Des Moines is on a week long vacation with her parents the Seims. The Vigars family plan to move to Council Bluffs this week where John Seim, a Town State college Ames graduate, will teach at Jefferson High School. The Howard families visited Port Arthur Canada last week. Eric Seim returned from Des Moines after a two week vacation. Bruce Freeman stayed with the Pippins and Harley in Woodburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie ‘Seim
Des Moines
Mrs
Otto Seim
John Sheldon
Orville Vigars
Council Bluffs
John
Town State College
Ames
Jefferson High School
Eric Seim
Clifford Reese
Bruce Freeman
Mrs.a. Pippin
Harley
Woodburn
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Death Dodger
Jimmy Lynch
Eldora Fairgrounds
Hardin County Fair
Don Anderson
Toledo
Eldora Mobil
Edg
Ave
Guy Striceler
BASLY
Dickson Hardware
Massey-Harris Goble
OllBath
Fale
Phong
Bidera, le
Merry
Fred Mesch
Mesch
Leo
Honickers
Iball Park
Ball Park
Walter Keller
Brubaker
Otto Kulow
W. C. Boeke
Hubbard City Park
William C. Hoelscher
Ross Howard
Robert Howard
Port Arthur
Canada
the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
tneHs
Thore
DODGE
Plymouth
Hunt Motor & Oil Co
Graham’s Recommend
Rayon
Isleeves
Riment Stores
Stri
Solia
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