Evening star., 1935-12-01
LEGION AUXILIARY
TO HOLD CONTEST
Photographic Competition
Is Announced by National
Organization.

A Photographic contest for men,
bers Of the American Legion Auxiliary
has been announced by Miss Gene
We've Sparshott, national bulletin
chairman. They will be used in each
monthly bulletin.
These will concentrate on specific
activities for each month. as follows:
December, rehabilitation; January,
Americanism; February, national de-
fense; March, community service;
April, child welfare; May. poppies:
June. Fidac; July. auxiliary work in
the c. NJ. T. c.; August, conventions;
September. music; October, unit ac-
tivities, and November, membership.
All types and sizes of photographs
are eligible to compete and may be
entered by individual members, units
or departments. Photographs must
illustrate the activities of the month
for which they are entered and be
accompanied by short story of the
event. Entries will close the first of
the month previous to the month for
which they are entered. Judges will
SS AoAhCo W VAC 4'dtIOlld1 oullcLIu
Committee.
Ten dollars will be awarded to the
winning photograph each month and
1t will be carried on the cover page,
while those receiving mention will
eppear on the inside pages.
The bulletin will also carry a Junior
activities page, and photographs of
this nature will also be eligible to par
ticipate in the contest.
Every member of the American
Legion Auxiliary is invited to submit
a new name for the National Bulletin.
This must be received by the chair
man of the National Bulletin Com
mittee, Mrs. William H. Biester, jr.,
734 Morgan avenue, Drexel Kills,
Philadelphia, Pa, by noon December
S. A prize of sl00 will be awarded the
member submitting the winning name.
A committee appointed for forma-
ton of a Junior organization of the
Kenneth H. Nash Unit, including
Mrs. Zelda Mulvey. chairman; Mrs.
Lillian K. Urban, child welfare chair
man, and Mrs. Ethel Wilt, member
ship chairman, met at the home of
the president, Mrs. Mary B. Corwin,
November %. Plans were submitted
by Mrs. Mulvey along the lines of
those suggested by the national organ
ization Of the American Legion Aux
iliary, for activities of this Junior or
ganiZation.
A meeting of the juniors will be
called by the unit chairman at an
early date.
James Reese Europe Unit, No. 5, met
at the Garnett-Patterson School, when
the following new members were ad-
mitted: Mrs. Ruth Carroll, Mrs. Mar
garet Edmunds, Mrs. Anna M. Nicely,
Mrs. Esther Blackwell, Miss Isadore
Kenny, Mrs. Lillian Duffin and Mrs.
Gretha Henley.
The department membership chair
man, Miss Lillian Reagan. reported at
the last Department Executive Com
mittee meeting, held at the War
Mothers Home, that the Vincent B.
Costello Unit, No. Is, had won the
membership prize for october.
Jack Russell, national publicity Of
ficer Of the American Legion, spoke
on publicity and membership, while
Department Third Vice Comdr. Charles
Warren spoke on the program Of the
Legion regarding the teaching and
advocacy of communism in the public
schools.
The District Department has &C.
cepted challenge of the Department
Of Nevada for a membership contest
based on the largest percentage of
membership as Of December 81 over
the previous year.
The department president, Miss
Nicie Perrell, has appointed Miss Edna
M. Mcintosh, national executive COM
mitteewoman for this department, as
chairman Of the past presidents par
ley.
Victory Unit was entertained by
Mrs. Mary S. Obey combining rei1a-
bilitation work with the social meet
ing. Mrs. Obey gave baby shower
to a needy mother, each member
bringing an article for a baby.
Baskets were distributed to needy
families for Thanksgiving day.
Plans for the annual Christmas party
are being made. It will be held at
the Home Of Soldiers and Sailors,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, December 40. Gifts
will be given to the veterans. Refresh
ments and entertainment win be fur.
nished by the unit.