Evening star., 1937-03-07

The Department Counon of the Dis
trict of Columbia Veteran of For
eign Wars, met in the board room of
the District Building last Monday and
Endorsed the reappointmen. of Judge
John P. Mcmahon to the District
Police Court.
Front Line Post will hold a ST.
Patrick'S dance March II at the Ar
cade ball room, F. urteenth street near
Park road, beginning at pm. Tickets
can be obtained from Frank Topash,
1760 Columbia road; Comdr. Frank
Benedetto or at the ball room on the
night of the dance. Refreshments will
be served.
Washington Post met with Comdr
John j. Keehan presiding. jess w.
Snyder. liaison officer, discussed plans
for the formation of Fife and Drum
Corps for the Sons of Washington Post.
Through the courtesy of Col VAIN
wright, commandant of Fort Myer.
instructions will be given at Fort Myer
by Sergt. Instructor Frank Bromm-
hardt of the Sd Cavalry, member of
Washington Post. Capt. Roy Keesee
has announced the following promo !
tions in the Sons of Washington Post
Unit: To be first sergeant, Frank Tate; |
to be corporals, William Bennett, How
ard Blalock and James Snyder. !
March has been designated as re-
cruting month by Junior Vice Comdr !
Fred w. Wacker The recruiting drive !
will close with a dance and recruiting |
rally early in April Details will be
announced by Chairman Wacker at
the next meeting.
Defense Post will meet Wednesday |
at 7:45 pm. at 2O20 Rhode Island ave- !
nue. northeast. The date will be set for |
the presentation of the post colors and .
the question of uniformed color guards /
will be taken up
John Cook, a veteran of the Spanish /
American War, was recently elected to |
membership. The Defense Auxiliary
met at the home OF Mrs. Jane Wangner, |
81 Wine avenue, Hyattsville, Md.
Ruth Ireuleben was appointed as his
tor1an, Regina Moran was made chair
man OF awards and citations and Edna
Th1ele was named as chairman of the
Bowling Committee. Helen Phillips
was elected conductress and Mrs
Wangner presented the auxiliary with
Bible.
special meeting OF the auxiliary
was held last Wednesday at the home
OF President Edith Whitcraft, when !
arrangements were made for the pres
entation of the charter, at the Odd
Fellows Hall, in Woodbridge, March 18
The department president, Roberta
Fawcett, and her staff will make the /
presentation. /
The Ladies' Auxiliary met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club on
February 26, with President Favcett
presiding. National Assistant Guard |
Chaillou, department president of
Maryland Handley, Department Chap
lain Of Maryland Ethel Christopher.
Department Treasurer of MARYLAND
Carlton and Past Department Presi-
dent of Maryland Fisher were visitors.
The annual visitation of the de-
partment president will be Tuesday,
Equality-Walter Reed Auxiliary at the
home of Mrs Bird, 6504 Third street,
and Potomac Auxiliary, Soldiers. Sail
ors and Marine Club, Friday.
Follow Me Auxiliary met Tuesday at
Thomas Circle Club. with President
Downs presiding. The annual vista
tion of the department president. Ro-
berta Fawcett, and her staff was made.
A card party will be held at the
home of Hattie Byram, 1000 Jackson
street northeast March 20.
Potomac Auxiliary held party at
the home Of the department president
February 81. A dance will be held
at Walter Reed Hospital on March 49,
Federal Auxiliary met Wednesday
at the Thomas Circle Club, with
President Strathen presiding. The
annual visitation of the department
president and her staff was made.
The pupils of Peggy Plantz entertained
with floor show. Refreshments were
served.