Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
American Legion Auxiliary
THE Stephen P. McGroarty Unit

American Legion Auxiliary
THE Stephen P. McGroarty Unit,
American Legion Auxiliary, at its
last meeting, presented Fidac pro-
gram "A Night in England" under
the direction of Mrs. Arthur Hartke,
Fidac chairman assisted by Miss
Evangeline McGroarty, music chair
man.
After an informal tea served by a
group of young girls in Kate Green
away frocks, the meeting was called
to order by Miss Mary Glenn Newell,
president.
The department Fidac chairman,
Mrs. Jennie Knight, explained the
meaning and purposes of Fidac. The
principle address was made by Mrs.
John W. Hardy who was recently re-
turned from an extended trip to Eng
land. Her subject was My impress
sions of England" Seven girls of the
Langley Junior High School, each
carrying a large letter spelling Eng
land, presented contributions of
England to American Culture" A
group of girls of the Jefferson Junior
High School Glee Club, in costume,
contributed musical program of old
English songs.
Among the guests were Mrs. Edythe
O'Connor, department president, and
Mrs. Arnold Mrs. Franklin and Mrs.
Faucet, past department presidents.
Poppy parties have been held at the
homes of Mrs. McGroarty, Mrs.
Hartke and Miss Newell and the unit
has about completed its quota of pop
pies to be used to decorate the graves
of veterans in Arlington National
Cemetery on Memorial day.
The next regular meeting of the
unit will be held at the Thomson
School, May 10, at o'clock.
The unit will join the post in a
memorial service at the grave of
Stephen P. McGroarty at Arlington
May 90, at 2 o'clock, following the
Memorial day service conducted by
the American Legion and Auxiliary
in the rotunda of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
George E. Killeen Unit, No. Is, met
Wednesday at the w. B. A. rooms in
the Washington Loan & Trust Build
ing. The president, Mrs. Mary K
Killeen, presided. Mrs. Amy Ham,
mond of Paris, Tex, was the guest.
The poppy meeting was held al
the home of Mrs Mary K. Killeer
Monday evening The quota of the
unit is completed.
Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8, spon-
sored a minstrel show Wednesday
evening for the patients at St. Eliza
beth's Hospital The same show was
given Monday at Mount Alto Hospital
when a package of cigarettes was
given to each bed patient
Mrs. Sally Kohen was chairman OF
the Committee on Arrangements.
Immediately after the American
War Mothers services at the Amphi-
theater. Arlington National Cemetery
today, Henry c. Spengler Unit, No. II
will hold its services at the tree
planted in the memory of the Mothers
of the Unknown Soldiers.
This unit has completed its quota
of $500 peoples for Memorial day
services at Arlington.
Memorial wreaths are to be placed
on the graves of the following: Lieut.
Henry C. Spengler, Maj Alexander
Summers, Lieut. Sheehan, Henry
Ewing, Hart Sonnemann and Mrs
Mamie Palmer Dorsey.
Sergt. Jasper Unit, No. Is, met May
2 at the Thomas Circle Club, the
president, Mrs. Ruth Orlosky. presid.
ing. Department President Mrs
Edythe M. O'Connor and members Of
her staff were escorted to seats Of
honor. Mrs. O'Connor was presented
with a powder pouch bearing the sea
of the organization on the top by the
unit president on behalf of the unit
The following department officers
were presented with potted flowers
Miss Edna Macintosh. vice president
Mrs. Mamie Kehoe, treasurer; Mrs
Marie Castle, secretary: Mrs. Heller
McCabe. sergeant at arms; Mrs. Mary
E. Kolhos. child welfare chairman
and Mrs. Ola D. Lee, publicity chair.
man.
Mrs. Edna F. Young. member Of
Atchison Unit, No. ITO, Illinois, de-
livered a short address. The following
we're admitted to membership Mrs
Margaret Combs, Mrs. Ora Kissick
and Mrs. Caroline Bennett.
A poppy meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Sylvia Mclaughlin
May 8, to finish the quota of peoples
for the unit.