Evening star., 1932-03-27
American Legion

terS OF interest from both q DEPART
mental and unit viewpoint. Mrs. Marie
Dyer, chairman of Entertainment, and
Mrs. Sarah Kohen, chairman of World
War Orphans Committee, were pre-
Sented to the committee. The treas
urer, Mrs. Rose Levy, gave a report.
The department president is request-
ing members to procure auxiliary uni
forms before the next Bicentennial
program, joint Army day program,
April 6.
The Stephen P. McGroarty Unit. No.
27, met at the Sears, Roebuck Art
Gallery March 10. with Mrs Eva T.
McGroarty president, presiding; Re-
ports were given by Mrs. Wiley B.
Fuller. chairman of Child welfare,
and Mrs. Howard Fisk, Child Welfare.
Mrs. Alfred Simon, chairman Of
Finance Committee, announced the
card party for the benefit of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia
at the Washington Hotel April 2. Mrs.
Simon and Mrs. Elsie Garrison re-
ported that they had supplied necessi-
ties to destitute families Miss Evan
geline McGroarty. Membership chair
man, introduced a new member. Mrs.
Egbert E. Corwin, liaison officer, Of
1ered her home for small card party
for the benefit of the unit April %.
The president appointed a committee
composed of Mrs. Corwin, Mrs. Fuller
and Miss McGroarty, to cooperate
with a committee appointed by the
post in the planting of tree in mem
ory Of Stephen P. McGroarty.
The George E. Killeen unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary is entering a
Colonial doll in the Fidac doll contest
which was dressed by Past President
Mrs. Irene Arnold and presented by her
to the unit
Girl Scout Troop No 90, composed of
children Of the Killeen unit, held its
regular meeting at the home of the
captain, Mrs. Marie Dyer After the
meeting they attended the exercises
marking the twentieth anniversary of
the organization Of the Girl Scouts Of
America at the Girl Scout headquarters.
Mrs. Joseph Mimms, department
president of the auxiliary, who was
present, in company with Mrs. Marion
Martin, president Of the Victory unit,
has appointed Mrs. Marie Dyer of the
hi!Ieen unit department chairman of
entertainment
The Killeen unit will take part in
the Army day parade April and Pres
ldent Mrs. Mary KolhoS has announced
number Of members of the unit have
expressed their willingness to partici-
pate, wearing their new auxiliary caps.
Vincent B. Costello Post will hold its
regular meeting on Tuesday at pm.
d. tne immaculate Conception Hall,
Elghth and N streets northwest. This
Will be joint meeting with the GEORGE
washington Post. Comdr Cipriani ex-
poets to have Harry Smith show some
OF the United States Signal Corps pic
lures. There will be short speeches.
1cHoWed by moving pictures.
Ihe Department Membership Conn
mlttee has arranged for an entertain-
ment and dance for all Legionnaires
April at the Marine Barracks, Eighth
and l streets southeast. There viii be
no charge admission being by presen-
party will begin at pm. A group of
local entertainers has been engaged.
Refreshments will be served.
Through the direction of Mrs. Eebert
Z. Corwin, chairman of radio. music
and publicity, the American Legion
Auxllary sponsored a program over
WJSV March %, composed of talent
secured by the James Reese Europe
Unit, an outstanding colored unit of the
District.
Mrs. Corwin has, through Station
VOL, secured time over the air for spe-
cal programs during April, May and
June. The Washington Police Post of
the American Legion has extended her
an invitation to take part in their twice.
weekly program over VOL. Mrs Edythe
O'Connor, membership chairman, CO.
operated with the Radio Committee on
the Police Posts program on March IA.
Mrs. O'Connor spoke on the member
ship In the auxiliary Mrs. James
Kehoe, chairman Of unit activities and
community service, spoke on the Police
Posts program on March 81 on unit
activities.
News items intended for publication
In the Bulletin should be received by
Mrs. Corwin not later than the middle
of the second week of the month.
An Army day program will be pre-
sented at Walter Reed Hospital on
April 5 by the Committee on Radio,
Music and Publicity.
Mrs. Corwin has offered a prize to
the auxiliary women of the District who
compose for the department the best
song to the auxiliary. This song will
be used as theme song for the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
and will be submitted to the national
chairman for music for consideration in
national musical programs.