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1940, Page 6<br />

June 27<br />

Shortage of irrigation water due to low reservoir,<br />

Japan eyeing more land in southern end of China.<br />

Milk, tall can 7; Butter 34<br />

Arvada Jaycees painted lamp posts and fireplugs of the town, plus no-parking<br />

areas in business district.<br />

Jefferson Co.'s population, 30,502, an increase of 8,692 in 10 years.<br />

Arvada had an increase of 202 people - up to 1,478 from 1,276 in 1930.<br />

July 4<br />

Gene Thode and Earl Monson left to attend an air training school.<br />

Lewis North of Kansas City, Ks, bought Ashton Motor Co. Will call it<br />

North Chevrolet.<br />

Frances Berch bought Golden Beauty Shop.<br />

John Schmitt sold transfer business to Orville Jenkins of Westminster.<br />

Olive Watson married Albert Serenson. She was principal at Canon City<br />

for 17 years. Mr Sorenson was formerly of Arvada.<br />

July 11<br />

Rev. Jaeger named secretary of Baptist Assoc.<br />

Paulina (LenaD Mrs John Putnam died suddenly. Born on Juchem Ranch<br />

1 mile west of town and lived there until 4 years ago, when she moved to town.<br />

71 years old. Survived by husband, sister, Anna of Arvada; Mary Fishburn<br />

of Wheat Ridge and brother, Henry J. of Arvada.<br />

July 18<br />

Rev. Jennes buried Tuesday, Pastor of Arvada Presbyterian.<br />

Jaycees to paint new cemetery watertank. Cemetery Assoc. will furnish<br />

the materials.<br />

July 25<br />

H. J. Juchem of the Red E.? White celebrated 29th anniversary of store at<br />

Alder and Grandview. Took over from Albert Barth.<br />

Wheat harvest well underway.

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