Evening star., 1937-01-31
P:-T.A. CONGRESS
TO CONDUCT FAIR
Articles and Food to Be
Sold, With Entertainment
for Children.

IOF OIlIIWeHs
The District of Columbia Congress
Of parents and teachers will have q
fair next Saturday, from 3 to 10 pm,
at Turner'S Arena, Fourteenth and W
streets.
There will be booths at which will
be sold cake, candy. valentines, fancy
work. grab bags. The white elephant
table and country store booths will be
unusual. Mrs. ]. A. Smithson is in
charge Of the booth decorations. There
will be free amusement for the chill
dren. There will be q large lunch
counter. Every one will plan to have
his supper. Hot dogs, potato salad,
ham and cheese sandwiches, baked
beans. coffee, milk and soft drink,
will be provided.
U. s. Grant.
One Of the main projects Of the as
sociation this year is a drive for 100
per cent dental corrections for the
children. Mrs. Henry Lpscomb, health
chairman, Is being assisted by the Ex-
ecutive Board.
]. r. Keene.
The association will hold a board
meeting tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
Eliot Junior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
at pm Subject. "Simplifed Social
Evenings in the Home" Founders
day program talk by Mrs. w. B. Fry,
president Of District Of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers.
Kenilworth.
A meeting will be held Wednesday
at 8 pm. A Founders day playlet will
be given by adults and q musical by
pupils Of the music class.
Bancroft.
Capt. Rhoda Milliken Of the Wom-
ems Bureau, District Of Columbia Po-
lice Department, will address the as
sociation Tuesday at 2:30 pm. The
meeting will be followed by an in
formal tea in honor of mothers Of
children entering Bancroft February
l. The study group will meet at 1:30
pm. Wednesday.
H. d. Cooke.
Fifty patrol boys were guests at q
luncheon given at the school January
26 by the hospitality chairman, Mrs.
David Becker, and safety chairman,
Mrs. Bessie Van Driesen.
The next study group meeting will
be held Wednesday at l 80 pm. under
the direction Of Mrs. Frank Edding-
field.
BENJAMIN Stoddert.
On Wednesday the annual party for
the patrol boys will be held. A busi-
ness meeting will be held tomorrow at
sp.m. Founders day will be observed
with o program celebrating the fortieth
anniversary.
Woodbridge.
Rehearsals are now under way for
q neighborhood show. The associa-
ton will present an all-woman cast
in an original skit entitled, "Lindy
Lou Goes Truckin'." It will be Feb
ruary 6 at 8 pm. Refreshments will
be on sale at the conclusion Of the
show. For reservations phone Mrs.
Calvert, North 3886-J, or Mrs. Robey,
North 283o-W.
Wheatley.
Founders day celebration will be
held Tuesday at 2:3o pm. Mrs. w. B.
Fry will speak on "What the PIT. A.
Means to Our Community" Many
parents were present at the operetta,
DAY Before Yesterday" under the
direction of Miss E. siattery, Friday
at the school assembly.
Mckinley.
The Committee. on Dances and Rec
reation met last Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Edna Phelps was elected chair
man. The first event win be . dance
and bingo party in the school cafe
terra the evening Of February 10. The
proceeds will be given to the Red Cross
food relief fund.
John Burroughs.
Sixteen patrol boys were guests at
q luncheon by the Safety Committee,
headed by Mrs. H. r. Niemeyer. In
addition to the patrol boys, 8. N. Ely,
Miss Marie Turner, principal Of the
school; Mrs. e. @. Sievers. president
Of the PIT. A.; Miss Donahay, sixth
grade teacher, and Policeman Ennis,
head Of the patrol group. were guests.
Plans are being made for bake sale
at the Palace Laundry, February 6,
Petworth.
A meeting will be held Tuesday,
when DR.. Mary Dabney Davis, senior
specialist in nursery, kindergarten and
primary grades In the United States
once Of Education, will discuss '"The
Value Of Kindergarten Education"
An informal reception will be held
for the new principal, MISS Bessie K.