The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
BUREAU OF.
ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING
19sz NEWS

Ihe bureau protective Assocla-
ton will hold a meeting on the sec
ond Monday in April. for the cleo
tion of officers and transaction OF
other important business. This as
sociation has been in existence for
about four years, and claims a MEM
bership Of about 500 bureau en-
ployes to date, with a reserve fund
of nearly $4,000. These figures speak
for themselves. Mr.. James Z. Eek
Ion. its president. extends a cordial
invitation to others to join the as
sociation and thereby enjoy its ben
efits.
The bureau duck pin tournament
is on tonight at the Recreation Al
leys. There are some good cash
prizes in each event, and il will pay
to get that head pin every time. and
then the wood, too.
Miss Elizabeth Shuett. of the eX-
amining division in section 5, re-
sighed her position Saturday. Miss
Shuett is to be married tomorrow.
Her many friends in the bureau
wish her all kinds OF good luck.
Mrs. Emma Strange, of the exam
lining division, has returned to work,
after a long absence due to a bro
ken collarbone.
Miss Alice Brewer, of the stamp
perforating division, was out meas
uring her flower garden Sunday
, The girls look for a wonderful sup
ply of sweet peas and roses this
year.
Mrs. S. Lord, of the stamp gum
ming division, is absent on account
of illness in her family.
The election OF officers for the
Bureau Cooperative Lunch Associa-
tion has been postponed for a week
the new date being Thursday, the
27th. This is everybody's chance to
vote, even residents of the District
and 1t is hoped that each employe
will avail himself OF this opportun-
ity to place the best man on the
job. The committee in charge will
have the slate ready in day OF
two, and then II is up to you to dc
your part Don't overlook the fact
that our bread and butter depends
on this election.
Fifteen girls from the stamp per-
forating division have been detailed
to the examining division, night
force.
Mrs. Nanny johnson, Of the wet
ting division, is on leave for a few
days. entertaining her daughter
from out of town.
Miss Annie Dewey and Mrs. E
Casey, of the wetting division. are
enjoying a few days rest Gf shop
ping is resting).
There was some excitement in
section s yesterday afternoon when
one of the electric clocks sprang a
leak, and Bob Jones, whose press is
directly under this timepiece, was
treated to an unwelcome shower
bath. The trouble was traced to an
overfiowing tank in the photog-
rapher's shop just above. 1t took
but short time to remedy the
leakage troubles. but a long time t.
remedy Bob's troubles.
Arthur Bates, Cornelius Paxson,
Giles Eubanks and Emory Garner,
of the stamp perforating division,
were absent yesterday, just to en-
JOY the sunshine.
Miss Daisy Chase. of the exam
lining division, is back. after a spell
OF illness.
The friends of Miss Mabel B.
Frye, of the surface division, were
surprised yesterday to learn that
she had been married for a whole
month. She is now Mrs. Van Haaf-
ten, her husband having returned
from France a few weeks ago.
Fred Smith. plate printer. section
Z, is still confined to his home in
Tacoma Park. Fred has had a long
siege of 1t. and his friends are pull
ing hard for his recovery.
Joe Johnson had an able assist
ant yesterday afternoon at the
band rehearsal in Jimmy Gessford.
Jimmy says they can't hold him
back now.
Edward Nenzies. carpenter. is
taking few days leave.