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Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
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Windham County raised $4,000 for the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation in 1941, more than double the previous year's $1,846.44, announced Saturday by county chairman James J. Lee of Willimantic. Includes $1,124.34 from theaters; top towns: Windham $1,059.02, Danielson $659.25, Putnam $650.
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PARALYSIS FUND CAMPAIGN
A total of $4,000, more than double that of last year, was raised in Windham County for the national infantile paralysis foundation, it was announced Saturday by James J. Lee of Willimantic, county chairman.
The 1941 total includes $1,124.34 collected in the theatres of the county. Putnam, where the drive was directed by Rep. Dorothy J. Bartlett, came within a few dollars of equalling Danielson's subscription to the fund, the total of town contributions indicated. Totals donated by the various towns follow: Windham, $1,059.02; Danielson, $659.25; Putnam, $650; Brooklyn, $371.31; Ashford, $184.71. The total amount raised in the county for the drive a year ago was $1,846.44.
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Windham County
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1941
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$4,000 raised in 1941, compared to $1,846.44 the previous year
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A total of $4,000 was raised in Windham County for the national infantile paralysis foundation, announced Saturday by James J. Lee of Willimantic, county chairman. The 1941 total includes $1,124.34 collected in the theatres of the county. Putnam, directed by Rep. Dorothy J. Bartlett, nearly equaled Danielson's contribution. Town totals: Windham $1,059.02; Danielson $659.25; Putnam $650; Brooklyn $371.31; Ashford $184.71.