New Britain herald., 1930-11-22
'EDDY-GLOVER UNIT
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Post Auxiliary Will Distribute
 Necessities, Not Dinners

At a meeting or EQQS-GlONef Onlt No. $, American Legion Auxiliary, held Thursday evening, it was vot- ed to adopt the policy of the city for Thanksgiving by distributing greatly needed staples, such as coal, milk, clothing, etc, rather than sending out the usual Thanksgiving dinner baskets. However, members who de- sire to contribute friuts, vegetables, canned goods and other articles of food are invited 10 do so and they will be distributed to the families of needy eX-serVicemen. Such Contribu- tions should be left at the American Legion Home on Tuesday afternoon, from to 3 o'clock. Mrs A. H. Petts will have charge of distribu- ten. Two baskets of apples and a basket of pears were pledged by two members. Mrs. Ralph Spencer has been appointed to send greeting cards to all New Britain boys in hospitals in observance of Thanks giving.
  clothing, shoes and medicine have been provided to several families.
 The local unit is contributing 10 a scholarship fund which is keeping a Hartford County World War or phan at Trinity in Hartford. It has been learned that the young man would have to forego his education unless funds for transportation from his home to the school daily could be provided. In spite Of every effort. he had been unable 10 find part time work or other means of raising the money. By action of the Hartford County association at a recent meeting, sufficient funds were pledged to provide transporta- ton for the remainder of the school was $50.
 A gift of s10 has been voted 70 tn, NeUington Home for Crippled children.
 The monthly meeting Of the Hart ford County association will be held in Glastonbury on Sunday, at 8 o'clock, and it is expected that C large delegation will attend from New Britain.
 The annual department barley will be held at the Hotel Bond in Hartford on Saturday, December 6. and the local unit has voted to send the President, Mrs, V. L. EddT and the Secretary, Mrs. F. W. Hoff- man, and the Treasurer, Mrs. John Ball, as delegates from the local unit. The officers school will be held in the morning preceding the mid day banquet Mrs. Harriet Mitchell will be in charge of the secretaries school and Mrs. Fred Ellsworth will instruct the treas urerS.
 Mrs. Lewis Mitchell has been ap- pointed assistant sergeant -at-arms Mrs. Anna Werdelin is sergeant-at- arms.
 Mrs. Fred Tyler will entertain members and friends of the unit at her home. 15 Vine street, at card party on W Wednesday, December 3. This will be benefit party for the unit and Mrs, Tyler will accept res- ervations for 10 tables.
 Work has been started on a sec ond afghan for the Veterans hospi- tai in Warrington. under the direc- ton of Mrs. A. F. Schade, of 1os Greenwood street.
 Christmas Dinner Baskets
 For Christmas it was voted to follow the usual custom of sending out Christmas dinner baskets to the families of ex-servicemen, including q toy and useful article for each child in the family. New Britain men in hospitals will also be remem- bered with Christmas gift. the na- ture Of which will be decided later.
 A Christmas party for small girls recommended by Miss Cora Beale, director Of the New Britain Vel fare Bureau. will be held at the American Legion Home on Washing ton street on Saturday afternoon, December on A Christmas tree, with Santa Claus and the usual gifts and goodies will feature the party. which will be planned and conducted by Mrs. Fred W. Hoff- man.
 The next meeting Of the Eddy Glover Unit will be held on Thurs day evening. December 18. and Miss Emma Schaal. chairman of unit activities, has announced that a Christmas party will follow the meeting. The luncheon will be serv- e1 by Mrs. Frank Chase, hostess, as