The Washington herald., 1919-05-12
BUREAU Of
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AND PRINTING!
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tai of $4,000. which is a little more
than 100 per cent over its qudfa. Uncle
Sam can well feel proud Of the ma
chinists and their helpers in the bu-
reau. who were solely responsible for
this showing.
Starr Gibbs. machinist in the stamp
cumming room. has been saving up all
of his time. and will take a month
off commencing May Is. Starr in
tends to spend the time on his farm
in Mount Rainier. Md.
Claude n. Parsons. of the surface
division. has been granted ten days
leave to work in his garden at Con-
gress Heights.
room. is taking several days leave to
visit her nephew. who has just re-
turned from overseas.
Davie Davis. foreman OF the drying
room. had trouble with his Ford Sat-
urday morning while en- route from
stuck in the mud and had a lot OF
fun extricating himself
Miss Jennie Johnson, OF the examin-
ing division, has been called to her
home in Cumberland. Md, on account
OF the death of her mother. who was
% years old.
William Evans. OF the cumming di-
vision, is out for a few days rest
We are mighty glad to note that
the Government Printing Office Is
going to have a real band all its own.
Some music in this old town. say we.
Miss Leona Payne. OF the wetting
division. night force. was seen bid
ding her many friends in the Bureau
goodbye Friday night. Miss Payne is
to be married in the near future.
John Irving had another blowout
Saturday, which prevented him from
reaching the Bureau on time.
Miss Eva r. Herndon. of the stamp
cumming division. has been trans
ferred to the Treasury Department.
Miss Sarah Reese. of the examining
division. is taking a weeks leave.
Miss A. I.anhan, of the stamp pack
ing division. is enjoying some leave.
Walter Robinson. of the surface d.
vision, is on the sick list
William T. Pierson, composer and
publisher of music. has presented the
band with three full sets Of his own
compositions.
They are: sons of America" Car
ry On and THE League of Nations"
Mr. Pierson accompanied Dr. Boyd
when he sang several selections in
the Bureau on Victory Loan Rally Day
and was much impressed with the
bands music.
The full band will hold its regular
bi-weekly rehearsal this evening at
i:1J. 1t is expected that the newly
acquired bass horns will be on hand
and this will help some.
Mr.. Traffelet. of the cumming di-
vision. is on a few days leave.
Johnny Williams. foreman OF paint
ers. was approached with a PROPOSE
ton to manage the baseball team, but
declined, stating that his time was
already too much occupied.
Don't forget the Bureau Automobile
Association meeting this afternoon at
4:l5 in the lunch room. Important.
J. a. Baxter. painter. has been on
leave for several days.
II Is reported that Otto Clark. of
the Federal reserve vault. is painting
his home. This accounts for so much
rain lately.
Evans is painting. too.
Saw Miss Fairy Ackers the other
day sitting on a camp stool in front
of Oppenheimer's. copying a center
piece.
George Kniffen. blacksmith, was in
Jured Tuesday. when a piece of steel
rod he was flattening in an automatic
hammer kicked and struck him in the
side. After receiving first aid from
the bureaus physician. he was sent
TO his home
George Elam. of section s, is recov-
ering from an attack of pneumonia.
MT Elam has been absent for about
fifteen days.
Miss Mary Mitchell. of the stamp
perforating division. has been granted
a weeks leave.
Mrs. Mary McCann, OF the wetting
division. night force. has been out for
a few days celebrating the eighteenth
birthday OF her son.
Jimmy Ryan does not seem to be
very well acquainted on the fourth
floor.
Jimmy is working in section 6, and
apparently got into the wrong dress
ing room. Anyway, he blushed a
whole lot.
Want a guide, Jimmy?
Funeral Services for F. W. H. Claw.
Funeral services for F. W. IL. CLAW.