Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Fri: 5648 | Mon: 5794
Deaths in Jeffco – Fri: 248 | Mon: 250
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Fri: 573 | Mon: 575 (currently 26)
Recovered – Fri: 4930 | Mon: 5013
Known Cases in Golden – Fri: 207 | Mon: 211
School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Masks are required. | City and County fire restrictions are in place. | Clear Creek is now open.
Monthly Appeal
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Virtual Golden
10:15-11:15AM Baby & Toddler Time with the Library
1PM Zoom into Watercolor with Janet Nunn – Spoon Painting – Fall Trees
Golden History Moment
75 Years Ago
Throughout World War II, there were many announcements that asked Golden’s housewives to save cooking fats. I always wondered what the War Production Board did with it, so last night I checked, and found a helpful video picturing Minnie Mouse and Pluto.
I learned that fats make glycerin and glycerin makes explosives! The war had recently ended, but in late September, 1945, the government was still urging people to save fat. Golden had several Official Fat Collecting Stations, at Chuck’s Market, Reimer Red & White, Meyer’s Market, the Golden Mercantile, and Ben’s Grocery.
Many thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
