Census snapshot of Palo Alto County Iowa 1969 1970
The 1970 census shows Palo Alto County Iowa with 13,289 residents, average family income 7722 dollars, per capita income 2643 dollars, 1.3 percent foreign born, 12.2 percent native born with foreign born parents. Labor force participation 71 percent men 35 percent women. 4066 students aged 3 to 34. High school graduates: 54 percent men 62 percent women.
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Palo Alto
Iowa
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Lost Island Lutheran Church 100 Years Celebration
Lost Island Lutheran plans a July 14 to 16 centennial weekend with festival Holy Communion led by Rev. Vance Knutson and Rev. Merlin Normis, an open house, banquet, festival worship led by Bishop Bruno Schlacht tenhausen, and a concluding program. Special projects include basement renovations by ALCW circles, Centennial plates for sale, and committees chaired by Raph Christianson and Haakon Thoreson.
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Lost Island Lutheran Church
Vance Knutson
Merlin Normis
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Bethel Alcw
Paul Tolo
Lost Island
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
Iowa
Lost Island Lutheran
North Circle
South Circle
Center Circle
ALCW
Harold Jorgenson
Ladies of the Circle
Raph Christianson
Haakon Thoreson
John Simonson
Martin Simonson
Lars Rierson
Joe Hauge
Ruth Christianson
Leola Nyborg
L.H Thoreson
Lloyd Simonson
Martin Norris
Ruthven Church Observes Centennial Celebration
The Ruthven Methodist Church marks its centennial with a 10:30 a.m. worship service featuring former pastor Reverend Paul P. Potter as speaker, a noon fellowship luncheon, a 2:30 p.m. centennial program, and a reception to follow inviting members former members and friends.
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Paul P. Potter
Third Driest June Since 1961 Reported
Mrs. Charles Henningsen notes that the rainfall last Tuesday, June 27, measured .80 inches, bringing June 1972 total to 2.57 inches. This ranks as the third driest June since 1961, with 1967 at 8.46 inches the wettest in that period and the long-term average at 3.90 inches.
Glenda Thu Named to Drake Honor List
Glenda Thu has been named on the President's Honor List at Drake University for a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glendose Thu of Terris, with grandparents Mr Albert Thu and Mrs Kate Osher of Graettinger. Tom Rooney and Graettinger High School class of 1972 will enter Iowa Lakes Community College next fall as a freshman.
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Dick Clemitson
Emmetsburg
Jenny
Glenda Thu
Drake University
Glenda
Glendose Thu
Rural Terris
Albert Thu
Kate Osher
Graettinger
Tom Rooney
Katherine Rooney
Iowa Lakes Community College
Tom
Graettinge High School
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Graettinger Times
Graettinger Freight Lines
Ruthven
Mrs
Charles Henningsen
Rooney
Sat
Senior Citizens Center
Legion Hall
Ed Herke
Cha'emap
American Legion
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Martin Baedke
Market Report
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