Evening star., 1936-03-08
LEGION AUXILIARY
MAPS ACTIVITIES
Community Service Month
Is 0bserved-Birthday
Party Planned.


observed during March by the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Walthea Chapman, Depart
ment of the District Of Columbia
chairman of community service, an
nounced the auxiliary will observe
March II as community service day.
1t is planned to have birthday party
in every community in observance of
the founding of the American Legion
on March II. 1919. The purpose is
to raise funds for some community
project.
The department president. Miss
Nicie Perrell and the national execu-
tive committeewoman, Miss Edna Nc
Intosh, were guests at the recent meet
ing of the Treasury Post, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars. held at the Potomac
Boat Club.
Miss Perrell and her staff will attend
the National Defense Service today
at the A. M. E. Metropolitan Church.
The services will commemorate the
death of the first martyr who fell in
the War for the Independence of
| kIlC OlllLCu 0tdlCn dl1N WILL VIC uA1tC4
the auspices of the James e. Walker
Unit
Mrs. Adelaid Halloran announces
the G. P. o. Unit is sponsoring q
junior group with a membership of Is.
| She also announces q prize will be
awarded to the junior of this depart
ment sending in the best theme song
for the juniors OF the District. The
contest will close April Is. All entries
must be mailed to her at 1881 Twenty
eighth street with name of the junior
and the group.
A dinner dance will be given for
the department officers of the District
of Columbia by the Department Of
Agriculture Unit on March II at the
Broadmoor Apartments from O'Clock
to l. Mrs. Lillian Luther, president
Of the unit, Is in charge of arrange
mentS.
The Kenneth H. Nash unit. under
the direction Of the rehabilitation
chairman, Mrs. Louise Fisk, donated
cakes and assisted in the entertain
ment of the veterans at Mount Alto
Hospital on February %.
An unusually large number Of re-
quests for aid by families of needy
veterans were received during Feb
ruary, and were given attention by
the child welfare chairman. Mrs. Lii
lian K. Urban.
The officers were the guests of Mrs
Charles Kohen, junior past president,
at patriotic luncheon, February 20.
Mrs. Kohen presented the unit with a
presidents ribbon, which was accepted
by the president, Mrs. Mary H. Cor.
win.
Victory Unit held a social meeting
at the home of v. Doleman. After a
business meeting a baby shower was
held. Refreshments we're served by
hostess. The members Endorsed the
Dies bill.
Plans are being made for an Ameri-
canism program.
Ella Mae Doleman, chairman of
Juniors, requests all eligible juniors,
under 16 years of age. place their ap-
plications for membership.
Mrs. Hollis and Mrs. Schroeder re-
ported on helping needy families.
A meeting of G. p. O. Unit. No. 80,
was held Wednesday at the G. p. o.
Miss Nicie Perrell, department presi-
dent, and Miss M. Edna McIn-
tosh, national committeewoman, were
guests.
Under the direction of the rehabili-
tation chairman, Mrs. Mary Schaum-
lefle, the unit will give a bingo party
at Mount Alto Hospital for the veter-
ans on March IA.
The G. P. o. Unit, No. 80, Juniors,
met at the home Of the Junior chair
man, Miss Louis Schaumlefie, Febru-
ary 20. The following officers were
elected: President, Irene Johns; Sec
retary, Betty Schaumleffle; treasurer,
Doris Hampshire; chaplain, Patricia
France: membership chairman, Vivian
Minnigh; Americanism chairman,
Betty Luckritz. Mrs. Addline L. Hol-
leran, department junior chairman,
organized the unit, which will meet
the second and fourth Saturdays of
each month.
Mrs. Warren, chapeau of 8 ct 20,
offers prize to the unit sending the
largest number Of scrap books for dis
tribution In children's hospitals.
The Washington Police Unit, No.
40. will meet next Friday at the Amer
ican War Mothers Home. 1897 New
Hampshire avenue, ut 8 pm.
Mrs. Julia Rockford, Americanism
and National Defense chairman Of the
unit, will have charge of the Ameri-
canism program. Lieut.. Horace Line
berg, Americanism oflicer Of the
American Legion, will speak. Miss
Faustine Dennis, department chair
man Of Americanism and National
Defense Of the American Legion
Auxiliary, will also give q talk.
Miss Nicie Perrell. department pres-