Evening star., 1933-05-14
American Legion
Auxiliary

Mrs. Marie Dyer, department presi-
dent, was Official hostess Of the De-
partment of the District Of Columbia at
q luncheon yesterday ut the Washing
ton Hotel, given In honor Of Mrs. Glenn
ency Schall, Eastern national vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Schall spoke. The depart
ment also entertained as distinguished
guests: Mrs. Wheatley, department
president Of Maryland; Mrs. Farley, de-
partment chairman Of publicity Of the
department Of Maryland; Mrs. Dorothy
Harper, national chapeau, g and 40;"
Miss Hazel Nelson, past national chair
man Of the past presidents parley and
past department president, department
Of Nebraska, and Mrs. Willette Preston,
past department president Of the de-
partment of Oklahoma.
The department officers Of the de-
partment Of the District Of Columbia,
unit presidents and many auxiliary MEM
bers attended the luncheon. A corsage
bouquet was presented to Mrs. Schall
As gift from this department.
The George E. Killeen Unit. No. IS,
held its regular meeting at the Killeen
Club House, 1904 M street, Wednesday
evening. Following the meeting the
members played bingo. Several Gold
Star Mothers were guests.
The members met Monday at the
home of Mrs. Blanche Buscher Ind
for Decoration day. The next poppy
meeting will be May IS at the home
Of Mrs. May Prodigy, 3205 nineteenth
street.
The unit will have a tea at the XII
leen Club House today from 5 to
pm. in honor Of the unit mothers OF
World War veterans. Invitations have
been extended to the units Of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary and unit presi-
dents, past department presidents. De-
partment President Mrs. Marie Dyer,
the national chapeau Of the 3 ana 40,
Mrs. Dorothy Harper; department cha
peau Of the and 40, Miss Eunice Des-
SEE; the Gold Star Mothers and many
others. There will be . program OF
Mothers day music at O'Clock. Mrs.
Carolyn Herman will pour tea. assisted
by Mrs. Ada Riley, Mrs. Martha Wit
comb, Mrs. Susie Reinburg, Mrs. Blanche
Buscher and Mrs. Margaret Buscher.
Helen McCabe, Mrs. Edith Langvoigt,
Mrs. Marion Money, will serve at the
punch table. Mrs. May Orlando IS In
charge of the program. Mrs. Dorothy
Wilding IS In charge Of music. Sand
wiches: Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Tavener,
Mrs. Spedden. Mrs. Waugh and Mrs.
Steinbraker. Candy: Mrs. Peggy Mont
romery and Mrs. Edith Langvoigt.
The Sergeant Jasper Unit No. 13
met at the Lions Club, 1928 Massachu-
setts avenue. The president, Miss Ethel
Hodges, presided.
A poppy meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. Ruth Orlosky In Chevy
Chase last Monday and the unit
finished making its quota Of peoples,
which is 1000. These peoples viii be
placed on the graves of the World war
dead May 80.
A bingo party was held at Mount Alto
Hospital last wednesday for the veter-
ans. Prizes wsre given and punch
With homemade cake made by members
Of the unit was served. Mrs. Gallagher,
the chairman, was assisted BY MISS
Ethel Hodges, Mrs. Ruth Orlosky, Miss
Margaurite McGinty, Mrs. Hook, Mrs.
Lillian Botken, Mrs. Edythe O'Connor,
Mrs Ola Lee, Mrs. Lucille McMeel, Mrs.
Grace Idler and Miss Margaret Ham
mer.
Miss Ethel Hodges has been elected
4 vice president Of the Department Of
the American Legion Auxiliary to I'LL
. vacancy and Mrs. Gallagher's name
has been presented for department
treasurer.