Evening star., 1937-12-05

MIS-. IOTOJIy d. HARPER, pItoluCllu,
District of Columbia Department, the
American Legion Auxiliary. has been
appointed by National Comdr. Daniel
Doherty of the American Legion. to
serve on the National Committee OF
Education of War Orphans. This is
her tenth term.
At the recent Conference of Depart
ment Presidents and Secretaries in In
dianapolis, Ind. the department sec
retary of District of Columbia Depart
ment pledged 1000 members by De-
cember 13, when the telegraphic roll
call was made of all departments in the
United States, also Hawaii, Alaska and
Panama. This is the largest telegraphic
roll call this department has ever
pledged. The gain of membership over
the same date of last year for the Or
gsnization throughout the United
States was more than $4,000.
During December the department re-
habilitation chairman with the. unit
chairmen are preparing Christmas
gifts for the hospitalized World War
veterans in the Government hospitals
here. Christmas entertainment will be
given at Mount Alto, Walter Reed,
Naval, st. Elizabeth, and Soldiers and
Sailors Home.
The Executive Committee of the
Sergt. Jasper Unit met Monday eve
ming at the Veterans Administration,
with Vice President Virginia McCar-
thy presiding.
Plans were announced for the
Christmas party on December 20 at the
Thompson School. together with the
Sergt. Jasper Post All members are
urged to bring canned goods, preserves,
iellies. etc, to the next unit meeting
at the Colonial Hotel, December IA.
Government Printing Office Unit
No. 33, meet Wednesday, at the Gov
eminent Printing Office. Christmas
plans will be made.
Thanksgiving baskets and clothing
were distributed to the families of
needy veterans who are on relief.
Washington Police Post Unit, No
20, will meet at the Y w. C. A., 614 E
street NV, on December 10, at pm.
Members are requested to bring their
donations of canned goods and dry
groceries and if this is not possible
to make cash donation in order that
the baskets to be given to needy vet
erans' families at Christmas may be
filled
Comdr Earl c. Rhue of the post will
pay his official visit.
A birthday card and handkerchief
shower will be given during the
meeting for the following members
whose birthdays are in December: Mrs.
Sarah McCallister. Mrs. Grace COMM
gore and Mrs. Sarah Friedberg There
will be an entertainment.
United States Treasury Unit, No 35.
will meet December l3 at the War
Mothers Home, 1927 New Hampshire
avenue NV, at 8 O'Clock
Mrs. Lillian Negele and Mrs. Edna
M Burns acted as hostesses at chain
bridge party on November 18 at the
home of Mrs. Burns
The unit held biiao party at the
Killeen Club rooms on November 20
under the direction of the Ways and
Means chairman, Mrs. Mary Foote.
Mrs. Ruth Tunis, child welfare
chairman, announced ITO articles of
clothing had been distributed to needy
veterans families in October and that
with the assistance of Mrs. Marie
Souder, rehabilitation chairman. bas-
kets were given at Thanksgiving
The next meeting of the junior
group will be held December 10 at the
home of Miss Eileen Mcnamara, SIS
Buchanan street NV.
Vincent B. Costello Unit. No. IS,
will meet at the War Mothers Home,
1927 New Hampshire avenue NV, on
Tuesday at pm.
The unit filled and donated four
baskets to needy veteran families on
Thanksgiving.
The bingo party held at the home
Of the chairman, Mrs. Alice Korn.
was a success and they are planning
another bingo party December l6 at
the home OF Mrs. Margaret Greenburg,
ait Seaton place NE.
The unit is making plans for
Christmas party to be held jointly
with Costello Post, details to be an
nounced later.
The Gen. U. G. McAlexander Unit.
No. 38, met last week at the home of
Mrs. Clara Davis. vice president.
The unit plans to cooperate with
McAlexander Legion Post and hold
a Christmas party for all children of
the post on December II at the Wash
ington Post Club.
Thanksgiving basket was pre-
sented to needy veteran family.
The James E. Walker Unit, No. 26.
gave a pound party November % at
the home of Mrs Humble, 1909 Third
street NV. Eight baskets were filled
and given to needy families for
Thanksgiving
The Activities Committee will give
tea today at the home of Mrs. E. D.
Rivers, 2ll6 Flagler place NV.
The colors of the Stephen P. Nc
Groarty Unit, No. q, with those of
the post, were consecrated by Bishop
Freeman during the regular vesper
service last Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Bohrer and Mrs. Wells, color bearers
for the unit, took part.
Baskets were distributed for
Thanksgiving Day. each basket in
cluding among many other things a
turkey or chicken.
The president, Miss Faustine Den
MS, has been appointed chairman of
the Banquet Committee for the
Womens Patriotic Conference on Ma
tional Defense, January 26.
The juniors of the Potomac Unit,
No. 40, met at the home of Mrs.
Rosetta Wells chairman.
Officers elected were: President,
Elsie jenkins; vice presidents, Dorothy
Cunyus and June Sorensen; secre-