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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

8

Washington Iowa Adopts Street Grade Ordinance No 226

The city council of Washington Iowa adopts grades for North Second Avenue and East Fifth Street. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and specifies elevations above City datum 100.97 feet below a bench mark near the Methodist Church.

North Second Avenue East Fifth Street Washington Iowa N. E Old Methodist Church Christian Church Ave. “B West 2Nd. Street

Get Rid of Pimples and Weather Report

Advertisement notes Zenal cream prescribed by a doctor for clear skin and mentions a white odorless product. It also lists hog prices at nine dollars ten cents and reports cloudy weather with tonight and Friday snow and continued cold.

Ordinance details street grades and new parabolic curves

The document describes road grade changes on East Second Street and North Second Avenue including multiple points A through L with distances and grade percentages. It specifies parabolic vertical curves between several points and notes the ordinance repeal of conflicting parts, effective after publication from 1948, signed by Mayor R L Lytle.

North Second Avenue Seecond Avenue R. L. Lytle Neweal

Paring Knife Promotion With Sno Sheen Cake Flour

Customer demand rises for the free stainless steel paring knife offered with Pillsbury Sno Sheen Cake Flour promo. Retailers report strong uptake as shoppers collect the bonus and bake with the product.

Pillsbury Good Housekeeping Bureau

Cancer Primer outlines causes and early signs in health bulletin

The Washington County Health Unit reports in the Cancer Primer that cancer is a disorderly growth of the body's cells, with over 600 forms and a rising death rate. It notes prevention via dental care and tobacco avoidance, lists five early signs, and cites surgery or radiotherapy as the only effective treatments. Copy available free from the health unit.

Health Bulletin Public Towa State Department of Health Washington County Health Unit

Eaves State Liquor Hauling Saves Money Says Commission

Des Moines reports the town liquor commission now hauls its own liquor with eight trucks bought since January 1. Chairman Bernard E Manley said the move into in house distribution is saving the state a lot of money and results are extremely encouraging.

Des Moines Town Liquor Commission Bernard E. Manley Commission

March Cow Testing Report Highlights High Producers

Washington County dairy records show 314 cows on test in March with 262759 lbs milk and 10088.7 lbs fat. Ring, owned by A C Gingerich, led with 2310 lbs milk and 76.2 lbs fat. Wallace Fash of Wellman tops the herd average at 1546 lbs milk and 652.8 lbs fat for nine reg Holsteins. New additions totaled 12. five cows removed for udder trouble. Farmers urged to balance pasture and timing of grass turnout.

B. F Ring A. C. Gingerich Earl P. Booth Darie A. L. Duensing Wallace Fash Wellman Brenneman and Gingerich Morton Emde West Chester Dan Mr. Lueder

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