Evening star., 1937-12-19

Friday: United States Treasury
Post, 1015 L street NV.
The annual Christmas party for un-
privileged children will be given by
the D. c. Department, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. at p m. Christmas Eve
at the Washington Post Club, 1700 L
street NV
Baskets Of food will be distributed
to adults, while the children will re-
ceive toys, fruits and candy. There
will be an entertainment.
The Ladies Auxiliary, headed by
President Adelaide M Grant, will as
sist in arranging the party.
Judge Robert Mattingly has been in
vited to officiate as Santa Claus. Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson has been invited to
distribute the baskets.
Transportation to and from the
party will be provided for those in
ylted to attend. Department Comdr.
David B. Herman has requested any
member having a car available for this
service to communicate with him at
Georgia 1858.
Washington Post will meet Wednes-
day at 8:l5 pm, with Commander
Fred W. Wacker, presiding. Christ
mas baskets will be filed for distri-
button to needy families on Christmas
Eve. Past Commander John J. Rear
don and Archie U. Turner will assist
Commander Wacker in the distribu-
ton.
Equality Walter Reed Post will hold
its annual birthday part ytomorrow
night at 935 G place NV. Former
National Chaplain Alfred c. Oliver,
jr., will commemorate the posts birth
day anniversary by addressing the
members and guests on the life of
Maj. Walter Reed, in whose honor the
post was named. VIM. B. Mauger will
exhibit motion pictures taken in
Europe
Progress is being made in the Or
ganization of ritual team under the
leadership of Past Commander Pau,
E. R. Nordquist.
Federal Post held special meeting
at the Five Point Taver Mast Mon
day evening, presided over by Com
mander James P. Garrity. A gold sig
net ring, mounted with the ". w.
insignia and studded with diamonds.
was presented Past Commander John
G. G. Strobel by Past Department
Commander Nathan D. Golden, or
behalf OF the post. Short addresses
were made by Department Com
mander Herman, Senior Department
Sommander Phillip R. Belt, Junior De-
partment Commander Stephen T.
Nichka, Department Judge Advocate
George G. McLeigh and Commander
Garrity.
Follow Me Post has changed the
time of its monthly social to the third
Thursday of the month. It will be
held at Klein's Tavern, 1902 Rhode
Island avenue NE Commander Jones
announces the post will hold a bineo
party in January for its building fund.
The Ladies Auxiliary met at tl!a
Thomas Circle Club. President Ade-
laide M, Grant presided.
The department will sponsor a Join
Christmas hospital party during thu
yuletide. The committee taking care
of underprivileged children met yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Grant, 1923 I.
street NE, to fill the Christmas stock
ings and make final arrangements for
the Christmas party.
Nickname Catterton Police Fire
Auxiliary met Wednesday at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club.
President Mercedes McCallum pre-
sided. A social was given in celebra-
ton Of the birthday anniversary OF
Hannah Weber, Bertha Burton. Pearl
Lipscomb, Josephine Wright and
Kathryrne Smith.
Federal Auxiliary met at the Thomas
Circle Club, with Charlotte Strathern
presiding. Josephine Welch was elected
trustee for period of l8 months.
This auxiliary is taking care Of a
needy family with a Christmas basket
and toys for the children. 1t is
also having hospital Christmas party
for disabled veterans.
Past Department President Roberta
Fawcett gave the charges to the newly
elected officers, the new president,
Carrie Irving, presiding over the close
of the meeting.
Defense Auxiliary met at the Odd
Fellows Hall on Wednesday. Presi-
dent Edith Whitcraft presided. Past
Department President, Roberta Faw-
cett, installed the officers, and pre-
sented Edith Whitcraft, retiring presi-
dent, with her past presidents pin.
Foilow-Me Auxiliary celebrated its
seventh birthday anniversary with a
celebration at the Thomas Circle Club.
Past Department President Roberta
Fawcett was mistress of ceremonies.
Gifts were presented to Louise Downs,
auxiliary president: Adelaide NJ Grant.
department president; Roberta raw
cett, auxiliary treasurer, and Hattie
Byram, auxiliary historian.
The auxiliary held hospital bingo
party Tuesday at Mount Alto. The
next hospital party will be February 8.
The next auxiliary meeting will be
at the home Of Blance Melton, 55l8
Kansas avenue NV, December 20, at
pm.
National Capital held Christmas
party Wednesday evening at Mount
Alto, serving homemade cakes and
ice cream.
The next auxiliary meeting will be
Thursday, when the charges will be
given the newly elected officers. Elec-
ton of trustees will also take place at
this meeting. President Josephine
Cardoza will preside.