Evening star., 1934-04-22
LEGION AUXILIARY
OFFICIAL IS GUEST
Miss Anna Manion Makes Visit
to District-Describes
Member Drive.

Miss Anna M Manion. national vice
president for the Eastern division,
American Legion Auxiliary. paid an
official visitation to the District of
Columbia Department Auxiliary on
April 13 and IA.
In a broadcast on April 13 over
station WRC Miss Manion outlined
the membership campaign now in
progress. At a mass meeting at Ma
rine Barracks for all members, Miss
Manion and Col. Rice w. Means, de-
partment commander, District of Co.
lumbia, American Legion. made ad-
dresses. Entertainment was furnished
by the Mary Deery Dancing Studio
and Bill and Marge Of local radio
fame.
A luncheon was rendered Miss Man.
ion at the Washington Hotel April IA,
and on conclusion she answered Ques-
tionS from all members. During her
stay in Washington Miss Manion was
entertained by Mrs. Edythe M. O'Con-
nor. department president of the aux
iliary. at luncheon at the Willard
Hotel on April Is and on the 14th at
dinner at the La Paree. Miss Manion
was also a guest of Mrs. O'Connor on
sightseeing tour of the city.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. 13, held its
monthly business meeting at the
Thomas Circle Club on April IL. The
president, Mrs. Ruth Orlosky, presided.
Applications for membership were
received from Mrs Marguerite Combs,
Mrs. Ora Kissick and Mrs. z. F. Lyons.
Mrs. Mae D. Lightfoot, department
vice president and Constitution and
Bylaws chairman. was a guest of
honor. Mrs. Gladys Marthin pre-
sented the new constitution and by
laws for this unit, which we're adopted.
Reports were received from the fol-
lowing unit chairmen: Publicity, Re
Mobilization and Membership.
Mrs. Sylvia Mclaughlin, who was
appointed to serve out the balance of
the year as Poppy chairman In place
OF Mrs. Lillian Botkin, who was re-
lieyed at her own request, has called
a meeting to be held April 20 at the
home of Mrs. Anna Warren, l7l2
Irving street, at pm.
This unit has pledged 100 glasses of
jelly as part of the national rehabil-
itation work and is making a baby
quilt and layette. to be donated to
some needy family.
The department president, Mrs.
Edythe M. O'Connor, will pay her off,
cial visit to this unit on May 2.
A benefit card party will be held
April 81 at the home of Mrs. Eunice
Cox, the Calverton Apartments, at
8 pm.
Henry c. Spengler Unit, No. u. will
hold joint social meeting with
Henry G. Spengler Post next Wednes-
day at Thomas Circle Club. 1926
Massachusetts, avenue Comdr, w,
A. McCathran of the post and Mrs.
Roberta Fawcett of the unit will pre-
side. Mrs. Jennie Knight. depart
ment Fidac chairman, will present a
Fidac program.
The poppy headquarters has been
moved from 1918 K street to the home
Of Miss Lillian Reagan, sos Twenty
second street. Each Monday, until
the quota is filled, there will be a
poppy-making day and evening.
Mrs. Fawcett and ten members Of
this unit attended the luncheon held
at the Washington Hotel in honor of
Miss Anna Manion, national vice
president Of the Eastern division.
Vincent B. Costello Unit, No. is, en-.
tertained veterans at Mt. Alto Hos
pital last Monday evening. Games Of
bingo were played and prizes awarded
the winners, after which refreshments
consisting of ice cream and cake, were
served the veterans. Miss Florence
Beuchley was in charge of the party,
assisted by Miss Nicie Perrell, presi-
dent Of the unit; Mrs. Gregory Clip
riani, past president, and Mrs. Sarah
Sheedy.
The regular meeting of the James
Reese Europe Auxiliary Unit, No. 5.
will be held at the Garnet-Patterson
School April a. at 8 pm. Bring prizes
for the tournament.