The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing

The ladies of the fourth floor ex-
amining rooms gave a delightful
st. Patrick's luncheon on March
II. the tables being effectively dec
GRATED with green and American
flags. The invited guests were Miss
A. E. Bealle, chief of the examin-
ing division, her assistants. and
foremen.
Raymond Burrows, of the mid
night shift. is being congratulated
on the arrival of another son.
Mrs. May Dimmick of the stamp
perforating division, is detained at
her home on account of a slight
injury due to a fall.
Miss Bessie Adams. of the wetting
division, is on the sick list.
There was plenty Of enthusiasm
and interest during the election of
officers for the Bureau lunch room
last Thursday. The Official count
has not been published. The pop
ular ticket consisted of James Nc
dent: Arthur Dorey. printing di-
vision. vice president: Clarence
Young, engraving division. secre-
tary: John Kelly, custodian OF
presses. treasurer; Luther Brown
paymaster's office. auditor, with
Mrs. Stanly Waters. chief clerks
office: John Guilfoyle. engraving
division. and William c. Mould, OF
the watch force, as executive COM
mittee. President Hainesworth's
report is very encouraging, since II
intimates an increase in the amount
of food to be served for the same
money in the near future. The
suffra gettes in the wetting division
| seemed quite elated over the op-
portunity given them to vote.
Foreman Cheline. of the wetting
division, has been granted ten days
leave.
Mrs. Mabel Rackey. the retiring
representative of the Girls Union
was presented with a very beauti-
full cameo brooch, a gift from her
associates in the stamp perforating
division.
Miss Ida Weeks, forewoman OF
section S. examining division, was
on leave last week.
Melvin Walls. of the examining
division, has returned to duty after
delightful honeymoon trip.
Miss Mamie Powell, one of the
forating division. is reported to be
very Ill.
Miss Mary Clemments, of the wet
ting division. enjoyed several days
leave last week.
Albert Jones, of the machine, d.
vision, is organizing a band for
the Park View community. Mr.
Jones resides in this community.
James King. Horace Alexander
August Davis. Maurice Calker and
Conrad Bradshaw have been trans
ferred from the midnight shift to
the $3.50 shift.
Mrs. Myla Bladen, Miss Mary
Lanahan, Miss Helen Casby, and
Miss Catherine Mcmahon, of the
stamp perforating division. were on
the sick list during the past week.
Mrs. Helen Kelley. John Green
clerk, and M. Fallon, of the stock
room in the wetting division, were
on leave last week.
! Edward Anderson, of section B.
has been absent for the past few
days suffering with a bone felon.
Leo Schuyler and John Guyman
of the engraving division. are plan
ming to beat old H. C. L. They are
raising chickens by the latest i'm
proved methods.
Miss Eleanor Scott. clerk. and
Rose Brennan, of the examining
division, were off last week.
Miss Alice Brewer, of the stamr
perforating division. was of last
week planting sweet peas.
Miss Mary Gorm1ey. of the exam
ining division, was off last week
due to the illness of her mother,
Miss Martha Cole. of the examin-
ing division. was on the sick list
last week.
Edward Hangliter. of the mid
night force, has become an expert
on the question OF seniority.