Putnam County History and County Seat Shuffle
A county heritage piece outlines Putnam County’s town origins through 1986, listing many towns and trading points, and traces the shifting county seats from Putnamville to Unionville. It describes geography, drainage, and the impact of transportation on town development in this central Iowa region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Co
Beatty
Wells
Shoney
Friendship
Mendo King
McKay
Fife
Coo Starr
Beary
Sells
Medicineville
Powers- Hatfield
Tinkham
Whiteville
W. Scott
St. John
Dor- Brown
Waite
Mcey
Carr
Petty
Kott
Berry
Franklin
Live Oak Grove
Fowler
Pickey
Gray
Blackbird
Unionville
Thornburg
Douglas
Loughead
Wolfe
Weet Liberty
Pearson
Ero
Putnam
Dodge
Dodge County
Putnam County
Putnamville
Winchester
Bryant Station
Hartford
Fairplay
Harmony
Iowa
Missouri
West Liberty
Central City
Williamsburg
Martinstown
Terre Haute
Wyreka
Clarksburg
Ayersville
Galesburg
Vonia
Lemon
Howland
Elxo
Garfield Spring
Grala
Anderson
Powersville
Nionville
Latcerne
Livonia
Worthington
Graysville
Lemons
Butterville
Midway
Mendota
Elkot
Sidney
Flanagan
State Line
Chariton
Plainview
Bruce
Glendale
Omaha
Chapel
Lownd
Hilltop Inn
Wayne
Appnanoore
Schuyler County
Adair
Sullivan
Mercer Counties
Noutheast
Des Moines
Fortheast
Kansas City
St Touts
Hannibal
Elevation Details From County Survey Report
The report describes eastern and western county regions with Blackbird and Shoal Creek starts near Lemons and moving northwest through Delphia to the state line. It notes the highest point near Lemons at 1075 feet, Unionville at 1068 feet, and Chariton River elevations ranging 250 to 1300 feet lower than the divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princ North
Worthington Community Notes Dated June
Worthington area residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Gierdin Cooper of La Plata and families including the Cooper and Followill households share visits with grandparents. Funeral of Lizzie Eason noted with daughter Blanche and relatives. Several locals plus out of town visitors from Denver, Buffalo and Des Moines mentioned enjoying weekends and calls on neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gierdin Cooper
la Plata
Melt Cooper
Alvin Followill
G. C. Worthington
Coleen Hogue
Gladys Hanes
Lavena
Lorene Ig
Grider
Oma Fetchling
Lee Myers
Allen and
Ray
Kansas City
Kans
Worthington
Lewis Medlin
Lee Cassady
Basil Crooks
Willie Ewing
Dowell Mulanix
Albert Ley
Newton
Iowa
Hazel Cassady
Des Moines
Richard
J 1
Blodgett
Lizzie Fason
Kirkaville Beng
Blanche
Billie Followill
Evelyn
Buffalo
Jimtown
Betty Shaw
Richard Banner's son graduates from Kansas University
Richard Everette Banner Jr son of Mr and Mrs R E Banner of Kansas City graduated from Kansas University on June 7. He is 21 and active in school and social affairs. He plans to enter medical school next September. Guests included his parents and prominent Kansans plus Prof Franklin C Banner. His family roots trace to Putnam county where his father and mother once lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Everette, Jr
R. E
Dick) Banner
Kansas University
Iast
Kansas City
Franklin C. Banner
State College
Pennsylvania
Dismantling Roth House on West Main for new cottages
Workmen dismantle the old Roth home on West Main Street in Unionville to make way for two modern five room cottages facing south with plastered stucco exteriors and all modern conveniences. If successful, a third cottage may be added facing west north of the two south ones. The project aims to provide rentals and improve a once prominent landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
West Main Street
Unionville
George Roth II
Florence Roth
Win Ag Anow
Honor for former county girl at Oklahoma A and M
Tulsa Tribune reports Miss Reed daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Reed of Tulsa earned high honors at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater where she graduates this spring She led education students on the dean's honor roll and belonged to Kappa Delta Pi Chi Delta Phi and various clubs The piece notes a forthcoming trip to Chicago for a national osteopathic convention and her role in the heart and lung division of the Diagnostic Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa, Oklahoma Tribune
Mar. Dirtin
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Mise Reed
A. G. Reed
Tulsa
Putnam County
American Osteopathic Association
Oklahoma
Chicago
Ti -mor-Ot- My
Ales
Tulsa Tetons
Misa Reed
Terwilleger Brd
Oklahoma A. and . College
School of Education
Nappa Delta Pi
National Education
Terpsichorean Club
Central High School
National Honor Society
Birthday Party For Glen Sanders Turns Into Catering Deluge
Friends gathered at Glen Sanders home to celebrate his 18th birthday on the 15th. Each guest brought a pound of a food item, creating a banquet table of ham, baked goods, and refreshments. Attendees included Mary Sanders and many relatives and neighbors such as Orval Spence Clement Haas Probasco Huffaker Hudson Mathews Knight and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sanders
Glen and
Mary Sanders
Orval
Cloyd Spence
Atholene Davis
Clement Haas Yvonne
Leland Edward
Richard Probasco
Carl Huffaker
Virginia Huffaker
Raymond Vanlandingham
Lenora Huffaker
Don Patterson
Dolores McKinley
Edward Hudson
Haraiel Hudson
Juanita Probasco
Carl Sleeth
John Wier
Daisy Mikels
Otis Pickett
Brest Way
James Mathews
Zara Sanders
Betty Maude
How About Tinkering with the Dollar's Value
The article questions the old idea of managing prices by altering currency value. It notes that devaluation or gold scarcity were proposed fixes, but argues the impact on living costs remains debated and public confidence in a gold-less dollar persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Republic- Bulletin
Europe
America
Loyal Workers Club Meets With Mrs Pearl Houser
The Loyal Workers club met on Thursday June 10 with 34 present and one new member. Quilting for Mrs Houser was the day’s work as embroidered twilt blocks were collected to make a quilt to be sold later. The club also furnished and laid a new carpet at the church and announced the next all day meeting with Mrs Jessie Hamilton on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers Club
Pearl Houser
Sunday services and church notices at Custer Baptist
The Custer Baptist Church led by Pastor H Robison invites worship at 8 15 p m and 8 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m The Fruits actor will speak on The First Lord's Supper Special events include a morning service and a Sunday sales gathering at 10 a m with worship at 4 p m and 8 p m minister CG Gross announces these church activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pessey
Custer
H. Robison
A. Mm
U.K
CG Gross
Christian Church Bible School and Worship Services Schedule
Pastor R. J. McElowen leads Bible School at 10:00. Morning Worship and Communion follow at early hour with prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 8. Everyone invited to attend. For details call 260W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
R. J. McElowen
Ashes to ashes driving law enforcement urged
The piece cites 38,500 auto fatalities and 400,000 permanent disabilities from injuries, arguing no answer exists outside ruthless law enforcement, a stance echoed as a public indignation in the Portland Oregonian. It portrays the carnage as a national crisis demanding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Reckless driving blamed for needless deaths and public outrage
A damaged and fragmentary editorial laments drunken and reckless driving. It argues Safe driving campaigns fail to curb fatalities, calling out high speeds and the danger of solitary travel. The piece urges readers to imagine their funerals and consider the consequences of unsafe behavior.
State Moad Work Notice to Contractors for Route 4 Project
Notice to contractors for State Highway Commission of Miawomaca City calling for bids by 10:00 A.M. on a date in 1937 to construct or improve Route 4 Project FPA-902-Al. Site at Jefferson and State Highway office. work includes grading and related improvements. O. C. Miller signs note of personal nonliability for debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miawomaca City
Sabe
Jefferson 'Oe
Skilled and Unskilled Labor Rates Cited
The notice lists wage rates: skilled labor at 68 cents per hour, labor at 4 cents per hour, and unskilled labor at 30 cents per hour. The source presents a concise schedule of hourly pay scales.
State Highway Bids Open for Route 4 Project FA-302-B1
Jefferson City Missouri bids for Route 4 improvements FA-302-B1 will be opened at 10 o clock A M on the specified July day. Proposals must follow Special Provisions on subletting and material use with labor rates listed. The State Highway Commission may reject any or all bids. proposals available at the Jefferson City office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Missouri
Juleer Ee
Jeferman City
Jefferson City
State Highway Commission
Carl W. Brown
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Richard Banner
Roth House
Ada
Gire
Child Grocery
Folger’ S
Asea
MFA Feed and Flour
Pride Adair
M. F. A. Dairy
Mymelf
O. C. Miller
Jones
New Sale Pavillion
Unionville, Missouri
Braden and
Fox
Williard’s Tavern
Memphis, Missouri
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