Local writers and stories
West Bend News writer and Antwerp resident Stan Jordan passed away yesterday evening, January 13. Please be considerate of his family and the West Bend News family, and give time for mourning at this time. We miss you very much! Stan gave us many years to great fun, history and friendship. Rest In Peace 1924-2021…
By: Stan Jordan Previously ran 1/25/12 She was so blonde that she thought a quarterback was a cash refund. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She was so blonde she tripped over the cordless phone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She was so blonde she took a ruler to bed with her so she could see how long she slept. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blondie sat and…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Approximately the end of October and also close to my birthday, I decided I wanted anything or someone to take care of. I have always tried to “mother “ everything and everybody. Since my kids were all grown, I had this overwhelming desire to get me a pet…
By: Cara McIntosh, age 13 Have you ever noticed that there are disadvantages to public school? For example, the kids are only around their parents and siblings maybe 4 hours each day, and much of that time is spent watching TV or playing video games. And some hardly pay attention to most subjects; they just…
Beloved writer and local historian Stan Jordan now resides at the Gardens of Paulding. You can mail a card to: Gardens of Paulding Room 402, 199 CR 103 Paulding, OH 45879 These stories below are reprinted from previous editions. By: Stan Jordan A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower…
By: Stan Jordan This picture is off of a Facebook page, submitted by Walter Lang asking about the location of it. Well, that water is running over Maddison Street at the very west end of Franklin and Archer Drive. You older people will remember that is the playground for the old elementary grades of Antwerp…
By: Stan Jordan The above old time picture was given to me by Donnie Shaffer. He found it in some his mother’s old time collection. I think it came from one of the Paulding papers. What I mean here, is look that scene over slowly and it tells you a story. I assume they are…
By: Stan Jordan This picture of the people at the depot waiting for the train was given to me by Charles Zuber, Class of 1968, who lives in Florida now. I have a number of pictures of the depot, but none that shows so many people waiting for the train. Some of the “old timers”…
By: Stan Jordan A gentleman came in the shop the other day with the above picture post card and asked if we knew anything about it. He also thought it might be the church at South Scipio. The notation about West Union and Donat Corners really throws me off. Now years ago, I called Road…
By: Stan Jordan The above picture was posted online and given to me. I knew all of them, but I had to get help for one. First row left to right: Ray Billman, Harry Cottrell, Tom Schmunk, Max Billman, Bob Schilb, Jim Sidenbender, Dick Friend, Herbie Stevenson. Standing left to right: Ed Cline, Lee Overmyer,…
By: Stan Jordan Yes, it’s me, “Old Blue”. I am an old 1981 Chevy farm truck. When I was young, I hauled produce for Mr. Crosby over in Payne, Ohio, but he needed a bigger truck so he sold me to Hahn Farms here in Antwerp…now that was many years ago. Over the years, Mr.…
By: Stan Jordan This is an enlarged postcard picture that Marty Hunt brought in. I will tell you all that I know and remember of this area. Where you are looking at now is where the fire house is on the corner of Cleveland and Daggett. That was a livery stable for many years. See…
By: Stan Jordan Let’s starts with this photo of JB Johnson Furniture Factory built in 1924 and locally called “The Chair Factory.” In about 1939 it was sold and renamed The Antwerp Parlor Furniture Co. It was doing well. During WWII, they made shipping boxes out of wood for the government at their specifications. Then…
