Evening star., 1932-12-11
American Legion
Auxiliary

The Takoma Park Unit will give "an
old-fashioned barn dance" in the
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment Hall December Is, the proceeds
to be given to the Takoma Park Post
to help pay for its new flags. Dough-
nuts and cider will be served.
The regular meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Unit, No. 13, was held Tuesday at the
Willard Hotel. with the president, Miss
Ethel Hodges, presiding. She announced
the following appointments as chair
men of Standing Committees: Ameri-
canism, Miss Clara Humphries; Con-
stitution and Bylaws. Miss Gilbert A.
Cone; Legislation, Mrs. Mildred A.
Publicity and Radio, Mrs. Dorothy
Lodge; Memorial Day and Trophies,
Miss Alice Venezky; Ways and Means,
Mrs. Edythe O'Connor; Membership
Mrs. Maud Hanna; Music, Mrs. Deina
Ruby; Unit Activities, Mrs. Anna
Splitter.
Mrs Edythe O'Connor made a report
on the joint card party held with the
post at her home December S. A vote
of thanks was rendered Miss Gilbert
Cone on her Thanksgiving work among
the families of ex-service men and
plans for the annual Christmas party
were made, with Miss Cone as chairman
OF the arrangements.
At the next meeting, January 3, men,
bers will be initiated.
The regular meeting of the depart
ment Executive Committee will be held
December Is at Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Art Galleries. 1106 Connecticut avenue.
at pm The business meeting will
be followed by social.
Victory Unit, No. 4, will remember
needy children with toys at Christmas.
Members are requested to send their
contributions to Mrs. William Obey, 333
Sixteenth street southeast.
Plans for the annual Christmas party,
to be held December %, at the Tempo
rary Home for Soldiers Sailors and Ma
gram of entertainment Is being ar
ranged.
Mrs A. N. Schroeder, child welfare
chairman. has recently provided needy
family with. a supply Of clothing and
other necessities.
A special meeting of the George z.
Killeen Unit, No. 25. was held at the
Killeen Club House December 5. The
regular meeting will be held at o'clock
December ID at st. Johns Parish Hall,
3240 o street The department presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Corwin, and her staff
will make her oficial visitation. A pro-
gram is arranged. The unit invites
the members of other units.
Mrs. May Spedden, hospital chair
man. held card party at the home
of Mrs. Mary Killeen, the proceeds to
ho far CHrfctr,aoc orfu OF
Mount Alto Hospital December %.
Mrs. Marie Dyer, department vice
president and member of the Killeen
Unit, was acting president of the de-
partment during Mrs. Corwin's trip to
Indianapolis. Mrs. Dyer installed the
officers of the James z. Walker Unit,
No 26.
Under Mrs. Overs leadership a Girl
Scout troop is progressing. The girls
are all daughters of Killeen members.
The Kiileen Post and Unit gave
Thanksgiving baskets to 40 families.
The troop helped to pay the rent of
an unfortunate family.
The department ratified the presi-
dents appointments of three Killeer
members on the Executive Committee
Mrs. Irene Arnold, Advisory Beardi
Mrs. Martha Witcomb chairman of re-
gala; Mrs. Ada Riley, marshal of pa
rades.
The past president, Mrs. Mary Esther
KolhoS, will be presented with past
presidents emblem at the next meeting.
The JAMES Reese Europe Unit met
at the Garnett-Patterson Junior High
School. New members, Mrs. Anita B.
Ellis and Mrs. Amanda Brown, were
obligated. This makes a total of IL
new members admitted this year. A
vacancy was created in the child well
fare department by the resignation of
the chairman, Mrs. Lovett. This po-
sition has since been filled by the ap-
pointment of Mrs. M. Rycraw.
The next meeting will be held De-
cember 13 at the Garnett-Patterson
Junior High School.
The James E. Walker Unit, No. 26,
held a joint public installation with
its post at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
c. A. The unit officers are as follows
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, president;
Mrs Harriet Epps, senior vice presi-
dent; Mrs Mardelle Bundrant, junior
vice president; Miss Hattie Minkins.
secretary; Miss Mayme Melhinger,
treasurer; Mrs. Ella M Dent, historian;
Mrs. Mayme Battle, sergeant at arms
Garner, color bearers.
Invocation was by Rev. A. F. Elmes
Music featured on the programs in
cluded solos by Mrs. Coretta B. De
Laney, Miss Fairfax Green, DR.. Will
liam WEIGH and Mrs. ]. B. Cobb Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. T. Edward
Jones, post commander; Mrs Julia
West Hamilton. unit president: Post
Comdr. Stephen Madison and Dr.
Charles H. Wesley, professor of history,
Howard University. Department officers
Of the American Legion and the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary and other dis
tinguished guests were introduced.
Mrs. Hamilton was presented with
presidents ribbon and flowers by the
Henry c. Spengler Unit. No. -. and
a gavel by Mrs. T. v. Walker. Flowers
were also presented to Mrs. Harriet
EppS and Mrs. M. Bundrant by the
U. S. w. w. HILLARY Benediction
was pronounced = Rev. John w.
Bundrant. The president has appoint
ed Mrs. Ella Hofton as chairman Of
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