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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

5

Will Signed on Sunday Valid

A will or codicil may be signed on any day including Sundays or legal holidays. The statement clarifies that no weekday restriction applies to execution, stating that Sundays do not invalidate a will or codicil.

Bennett and Aherne star in Merrily We Live comedy at State

Constance Bennett returns to screen in a new comedy Merrily We Live with Brian Aherne at the State Theatre opening Wednesday. The film, produced by Hal Roach and MGM, features a large cast including Billie Burke Alan Mowbray Patsy Kelly Ann Dvorak Tom Brown Bonita Granville Marjorie Rambeau Phillip Reed and Willie Best with direction by Norman Z McLeod from a screenplay by Eddie Moran and Jack Jeyne.

Topper State Theatre Constance Bennett Brian Aherne Hollywood Billie Thurke Alan Mowdbray Patsy Kelly Ann Dvorak Tom Brown Bonita Granville Marjorie Rambeau Phillip Reed Clarence Kolb Marjorie Kane Paul Everton Willie Best

Riverside Church Vacation School Planned For Pupils

Riverside Church announces a two week vacation school for children not enrolled in the local parochial school this past year. The program will be conducted by the Sisters of Charity and opening date to be announced later. Local residents and visitors are noted in brief Community notes including travels and births.

Riverside Bernard Jacobsmeier St. Mary's Church Sisters of Charity Norval Flynn Morrilltown Arkansas A. H. Zillmer Flona Alan Frost Galesburg Floyd Fisher Tyne Clifford Rummelhart Mickey’’ Delaney Vernon Hartzler CCC Oakville William H. Cress

Acropolis and Parthenon Crown Athens' Most Perfect Building

The Acropolis crowned by the Parthenon is praised as one of history’s most perfectly proportioned buildings. From it, the Payx is visible, once echoing Demosthenes, while the Hill of Mars recalls St. Paul’s sermons and the Orthodox church’s daily commemorations.

Athens Acropolis Parthenon Payx Demosthenes Mars Paul

Hotpoint Refrigerator Promises Faster Freezing At Scott Dealership

Scott Furniture dealer R C Scott promotes the Hotpoint refrigerator claiming twenty percent faster freezing and Circulaire cooling for efficiency. The Thriftmaster unit in stainless walls boasts oil flooded components for longevity and easy cleaning, with porcelain interiors and rust resistant shelves. Della Humphries of Scott's endorses Hotpoint for safe family food storage during Refrigeration Week.

Hotpoint R. C. Scott Scott Furniture Company Washington Della Humphries Scott's

Hotpoint Refrigerator Ad Promotes Features and Staff

A vintage Hotpoint advertisement touts fast freezing zones for ice cubes and desserts, multiple storage areas, adjustable shelves, and a five year protection plan. It also notes Hotpoint’s long-standing brand presence, salesman Jimmie Schmoeller and Orville Hardin, with a photo caption describing store activity and staff.

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Hotpoint Pop-Ice Tray Demonstrates Quick Cube Release

The Hotpoint instruction describes using the Pop-Ice Tray with the Popper Arm to release two ice cubes quickly while leaving the rest frozen. It notes the tray can remove two or an entire trayful in seconds and mentions Hotpoint’s five separate cooling zones for different preservation needs.

Hotpoint

Sawdust Helps Ice Sail to Martinique in Early America

In Massachusetts, Frederick Tudor sought to ship ice to Martinique. A sea captain doubted the plan due to melting. Tudor persisted and discovered that covering ice with sawdust slowed melting, enabling a shipload of ice to sail to Martinique, an unusual American product voyage.

Massachusetts Frederick Tudor Martinique Tudor

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