Evening star., 1936-12-06

activities by Victory Unit. District Of
Columbia Department, American Le-
gion Auxiliary, were made by the
Executive Committee at q meeting
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
A. Schroeder. president. The members
will provide an entertainment for
veterans in the temporary home for
ex-service men. The tentative date
Is December 81.
Mrs. Peggy Bealle was elected to the
committee. The post will assist in
the Christmas activities.
Henry c. Spengler Unit No. IL met
November 25 at the Thomas Circle
Club with Mrs. Helen McCabe pre-
siding. Thanksgiving baskets were
filled by the members and also one
was donated by the Juniors to be given
to needy veterans and their families
Mrs. Edith Landvoigt was named
rehabilitation chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Gladys Clements. Mrs. Nell
Schroth was received into member
ship.
Government Printing ONCE Unit
No. 80 met November Is at the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE when appli-
cations of nine new members were
approved.
Washington Police Post Unit No. 20
will meet Friday evening at the Y. w.
c. A., 614 E street. New amendments
to the constitution and bylaws will
be submitted for adoption.
Department Comdr. Horace W.
Lineburg Of the American Legion and
members of his official staff, together
with Comdr. Arthur Fredette of the
washington Police Post and his staff,
will be guests of honor. The hus-
bands of all members Of the unit are
also invited to meet the guests Of
honor at 9 pm, when Mrs. Rose
Reilly will present an entertainment.
Vice President Mrs. Edith Den
Breeder has presented to the unit a
flag poster which will be presented
to the unit Americanism Chairman
Mrs Edith Armstrong to the Amer
icanization School in February.
Vincent B. Costello Unit met Tues
day at the War Mothers Home. The
annual Christmas party for poor chill
dren will be held at the Swanee ball
room the evening Of December Is.
Costello Post is assisting the unit.
All members who have toys or chill
dren's clothing are requested to call
Mrs. Mary Kolhos. 1901 Argonne
place.
Mrs. Alice Korn invited members
to dinner at her home. 1912 Kenil-
worth avenue northeast, last Wednes-
day.
Miss Vera Philhower read an essay
on the geography of Greece.
Mrs. Boberg, chairman Of junior
activities, reported a recent meeting
of the juniors, with Miss Mary E.
Kehoe presiding. The juniors are
planning a party to be held at the
Glendale Hospital later.
The depar ment rehabilitation
chairman, Mrs. Ada Riley, conferred
with the national rehabilitation chair
man, Mrs. Amelia Morris, in the in
terest of Christmas plans for hos
pitalized veterans. The units Of the
department will cooperate in wrap
ping and presenting individual gifts
80 ond
in the Washington Government hos
pitals.
Miss M. Edna Mcintosh, member
ship chairman, responded to the tele-
graphic roll call at Indianapolis. and
pledged 900 members from the District
Of Columbia by December 10.
Mrs. Irene Arnold, past department
president, will honor the department
president at a tea at her home in
Arlington, Va, next Sunday after
noon.
Sergeant Jasper unit will meet
Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel at 9
o'clock, presenting a rehabilitation
program. Maj. John D. Cutter. COM
mander, Military order World War
will be a guest speaker with Mrs
Rachel Koch of the national rehabili.
tation Office. Post Commander Fred
Money, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fea
Passe Fred Fraser, National Commit
teeman Joseph j. Malloy and post
officers will be guests.
A party for the veterans Of Mount
Alto Hospital will be given in the
recreation hall December 10. Mrs
Christine Reilly. chairman. and Mrs
Frances Hummer, vice chairman, will
be in charge. Bingo, prizes, ice cream
and cake will provide the entertain
ment.
Christmas plans are underway with
Mrs. Mary McMillin, chairman.
A committee from the post viii
work with the unit in giving some Il
children q happy Christmas. Mem
bers of the unit are asked to bring
to the meeting December 8 prizes fol
the party at Mount Alto, staple gro.
ceries for Christmas baskets and cash
contributions for Christmas party in
cidental needs.