Evening star., 1936-11-22
LEGION OFFICIALS
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Auxiliary President and Sec.
rotary Attend Session
at Headquarters.

dt neduQudTteTS.
Mrs. Mary Killeen, president and
Miss Margaret Carr. secretary OF the
District of Columbia Auxiliary, De-
partment of the American Legion, are
en- route to Indianapolis. Ind, to at
tend a session of the presidents and
secretaries at national headquarters,
which opens tomorrow. They have
with them the -Fidac doll. chosen to
represent a Happy Child" by the
Fidac chairman, Mrs. Mary Klaphaak,
as a typical feature Of life in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Following the exhibition Of dolls
from all departments they will be
taken to Paris, France, to join an ex-
hibition from all nations. Dolls were
contributed !, by many department
stores here. The official doll was
Nancy" contributed by Hecht Co.
Other dolls will be exhibited in stores
at Christmas.
The department Habilitation Com
mittee, Mrs. Ada Riley, chairman, is
making Christmas plans for ex-service
men and women in the Government
hospitals.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture Unit No. 36 met at the
American War Mothers Home Tues
day. Mrs. Ruth Turner. department
vice president accompanied by Mrs.
Emma Warren, department color
bearer, installed the chaplain, Lena
r. Meadows.
The. following appointments were
announced by President Perna Zott:
Rehabilitat ton, Margaret Montgomery;
child welfare, Anna Boyd: national
defense, Lena r. Meadows; junior ac-
tivities, Victorine Brownold; consti-
tuition and bylaws, Edith Quinn; pub
licity, Alberta A. Lacy; ways and
means, Edith Quinn; Fidac, Agnes
Hazard; membership. Dorothy Blake:
education of war orphans, Betty
Morelock: memorials and poppies,
Dorothy Blake; entertainment and
hospitality, Victoria McCurry; Amer
ecanism, Elizabeth Grant and Ma
tional News Bulletin, Anna Boyd.
The following new members were
accepted: Victorine Brownold. Eliza
beth T. Fields. Ida Allen Keffer and
Mary C. t2eimer.
A benefit bingo party will be given
for the unit by Mrs. Emma Warren
and Mrs. Edith W. Quinn at their
home, 2l31 Florida avenue northeast,
December l, at 8 o'clock.
| Philip Blake. second vice command
er of the United States Department Of
| Agriculture Post, No. 36, on behalf OF
the members of his post, presented an
American Legion Auxiliary gavel to
| the unit.
The Department Child Welfare
Committee met Friday evening with
the chairman, Miss Minnie May Har-
| dy, at 1910 Vermont avenue. Thanks
giving and Christmas activities were
discussed. Special features beyond
adoption of the years program was
the exhibition of scrapbook made by
Miss Mary ]. Miller as a feature OF
/ this work
Miss Ann Pryde, welfare depart
ment of the American Legion, ad-
dressed the meeting. Mrs. MurchiSon
OF the Children's Hospital. gave a
history of the founding of that insti-
| tuition.
Mrs. Lillian Urban was appointed
as secretary of the committee.
Victory Unit No. 4 met Thursday at
Central High School, with the Presi-
dent, Mrs. A. N Schroeder, presiding
Donations of cash and groceries
were made by the members and
baskets will be distributed to needy
families at Thanksgiving under the
direction of the Rehabilitation Chair
man, Mrs. Emily Stroup.
Past department president, Miss M
Edna Mcintosh. presented the unit
with a department officers ribbon to
be worn by the unit member serving
as an officer in the department. The
ribbon will be worn this year by Mrs
Blanche Crory.
Past president, Mrs Blanche Crory
presented a first vice presidents pir
to Mrs. Eula Hollis and second vice
presidents pin to Mrs. Edith Sadler
Past department president, Mis-!
Mcintosh, installed Mrs. Emily Strour
as treasurer.
George E. Killeen Unit No. 25 met
with the President, Mrs. Catherine
Waters, in the chair. Reports wert
given; child welfare, Mrs Viola Fones
ways and means, Mrs. Gladys Jones
ship, Mrs. Isabelle Steinbreaker, and
activities, Mrs. Margaret Buscher.
A paper on the government of
Greece was read by Mrs. Ruth Berry.
man.
The juniors met in the Killeen Club
The obligation and the presentation
of membership pins was made by Mrs
Waters, president.
Thanksgiving baskets will be dis.
tributed by the unit to the need!
veterans families. The baskets viii
be filled Tuesday at the club rooms
Mrs. Anna Waters was named tn,
chairman for the Christmas party Il
be held for the children Of veterans
Mrs. Irene Arnold is chairman TO
the birthday party which will be hel'
in January. She announces benefi
party at her home, 1914 Herndor
street, Arlington, Va. November 81
at 8 pm.
The United States Government
Printing ONCE Unit held a rummagt
sale. The proceeds were used fol
baskets to needy veterans families To-
Thanksgiving.
The juniors are selling Christina
cards to raise funds for welfare activi
ties.
The next meeting will be held Wed
nesday 8 pm. at the United State
Government Printing Office.
United States Treasury Unit, No. IS
met at the Mayflower Hotel with tn
oraeidapt Miss, Minnie Nav Hardu