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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
3
Mary E. Anderson, librarian, announced that the Public Library extends its summer reading program to include seventh and eighth graders this fall as well as students in third through sixth grades. Books for older students will be in the Youth section under the theme "Costumes World Wide." Enrollments open for eligible students.
The program can start any time from now to June 13 the reporting phase begins. Rural residents can get a courtesy card for the program duration which ends July 29 with a library party. To obtain a chart the reader must read three books by June 2 and seventeen books by July 23.
From Port Arthur Texas a former Palo Alto county resident Gregory J Cottington is named as patentee on a Texaco assigned patent. The invention covers improvements in hydro carbon treatment process and Cottington a son of Mr and Mrs F D Cottington of Ayshire graduated Town State University in 1956 with a chemical engineering degree. He joined Texaco in 1956 and has held various assignments in fuels research.
Hospital notes show patient and discharge entries across towns including Emmetsburg Ruthven Whittemore Ayrshire Cylinder and Mallard. Dismissals on May 31 and June 1 include Mrs Darryl Household er Janet Allen John Scheller Willard Tenkins Mrs Mary Drew Richard Waytt Anna Klein and baby among others.
Diana Bortint of Graettinger seeks the State 4-H Presidency as part of a large delegation from Palo Alto County attending the fifth annual State 4-H Conference at Town State University Ames. Delegates include Kathy Frieden Julie Doeringson Bonnie Berkland Cheryl Henningsen Joyce Bannart Joann Molitor Mary Ann Hersom and several boys. The theme is Citizenship In a Democracy Focus on Values with speeches from state 4H leader C J Gauger and ISU instructors. New state officers will be elected Thursday evening.
A child named in connection with the Girres family of Gracttinger is referenced in a brief notice. The item notes a son or boy related to Mr and Mrs Donald Girres without further detail.
Nearly 200 relatives and friends attended the First Methodist Church open house in honor of Mr and Mrs Glen Goddard of Cylinder on their Silver Wedding Anniversary. The event featured a pink and white fourtier cake and a punch table with family members serving.
Ruthven Consolidated School second grade earned special recognition for dental records. Students and staff celebrated the achievement, highlighting improved student oral health and school health programs advancing the district’s wellness goals.
An entire first grade class at Ruthven School returned all dental aid cards this year, a 100 percent rate and a first in the district. Ruthven nurse Mrs. D Drum notes prior years averaged 8 to 9 percent. Listed students include Becky Ruehle Geri Molitor Terry Allen Rhonda Meyer Patricia Hanson Jan Thompson Bryan Whiting Joe Semprini Jeffery Brose Linda Brighton Darrel Steffen Patty Berkland Bradley Crosser Richard Wickman Carla Meyer Kelly Finneguk Duane Barber Joe Belefson.
The Algopa area received a grading contract for 9465.05 to grade a county road east of Highway 17 near Graditingerang extending north one mile. The board approved a 95817.05 grading contract to Faber Construction Co beginning at Blue Wing Marsh and running east one mile then north six miles. Other actions include a county home report approval, partial assessment adjustment for the Dean Tryuog house in Mallard, wage setting for inspector Ferman Cottington at 1.80 per hour, and Garth Cottington appointed to the Soldiers' Relief Commission for three years starting July 1.
The article projects a slight drop in total county population in coming years with decreases in several age groups. It cites 1960 figures of 1,426 people aged 25 to 34 and notes a decline by 1970 for that group.
Johnson reports declining age groups in Palo Alto County with 4 136 predicted for 1970 and 4 283 by 1980. Birth to 14 population falls from 5 080 in 1960 to 4 240 by 1970 and 3 809 by 1989. County total rises to 16 170 in 1940 then declines to 14 613, with 12 548 expected in 1970.
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