Evening star., 1937-01-31

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ment, American Legion Auxiliary, has
been assigned Czechoslovakia for its
activities in the Fidac, which has
branches in all Legions Of the world.
In this connection . meeting Of the
Fidac Committee was held last week
at the home Of Mrs. Agnes Hazard,
with Mrs. Mary Klapaak, chairman,
presiding. Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, Dis
trict president, made m address ap-
proving the plans being developed.
Members will write letters to mem-
bers in that country. the closing date
being February IS. They will be sent
to the national headquarters at In
dianapolis for transmission to Europe
by Fidac Vice President Mrs. 8. Afford
Blackburn.
Department Publicity Chairman Il
len Louise Warren will give an award
to the unit writing and sending to Mrs.
Klaphaak the greatest number Of let
ters. Each unit Is to contact its own
chairman for full particulars.
Miss Henrietta Mckay, Sergeant
Jasper Unit chairman, will give An
award to the unit presenting the best
pageant Or sketch for the Fidac pro-
gram in June.
Mrs. Agnes Hazard, Agriculture Unit
chairman. will give . IS prize for the
Fidac essay contest, which Is open to
students of high school standing, in
cludins Sons Of the Legion and Juniors
Of the Auxiliary, and children Of vet
erans. The subject Is How Can In.
transitional Disputes Be Settled in the
Spirit Of Edac?" The first national
prize In the contest Is . 5000 scholar
ship and there are three medals. It
will close May /.
A Fidac tea will be given by Mrs.
Klaphaak today from to pm. ut
Friends Meeting, 2lll Florida avenue.
Members Of the Peace Committee Of
Friends Meeting, the Department TX
ecutive Committee, members Of the
School Board and national officers Of
the American Legion Auxiliary have
been invited. Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
yelt has accepted an invitation to be
Q guest. This tea Will launch one OF
the Fidac programs.
Henry G. Spengler Union, No. II.
held . special meeting Friday at
Thomas Circle Club.
The president has requested mem.
bers attend the national defense con.
ference and child welfare conferences.
The unit will have = table at both
banquets.
The distinguished guest was Mrs.
Mary Z. Kolhos, department chairman
Of child welfare, who spoke.
Mrs. McCabe requests members to
contribute either money or clothing for
the flood victims. Call her at Poto-
mac 0974 and she will see same Is
collected.
Mrs. Edith Landvoight and her COM
mittee are planning . birthday tea for
the unit, to be held on Easter Sunday.
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8,
viii meet In the Raleigh Hotel next
Wednesday 1T pm. The Americana
ism program, scheduled for this meet
ing, has been postponed until Q later
date.
Mrs. Franklin p. Nash and Mrs.
Lillian X. Urban represented the unit
q delegates to the National Defense
Conference held In the Maynower
Hotel.
The Kenna-Main Unit has scheduled
for February ~ . color presentation.
combined with q dance, In honor Of
the women. The ceremonies will be
held at Hitchcock Hall, st. Eizabeth's
Hospital
A series Of epochal tableaux viii
present the entire drama Of the great
World War, and its resulting csllmina-
ton, the American Legion. The COM
mander, Maj. Van Hise, viii lead.
Department. Unit Junior Activities
Chairman Mrs. Mary Mcmillan pre-
sided at . meeting Of the juniors Of
the Warrington Police Post Unit, No.
20, held ct the home Of Mrs. Margaret
Cavoll, Unit Junior Activities chair
man.
The following onicers were elected:
President, Alice Carroll; vice presi-
dent, Lillian stroman; chaplain, Lor-
raine Bridges, sergeant ct arms, Anna
Marie Kelly; historian. Jane Roch-
ford; color bearers, Betty McAllister
and Thelma Bridges: secretary, Helen
Marie Carter, and treasurer, Aarsie
McAllister.
They were installed BY the depart
ment chairman, Mrs. Mary AcMillan.
Zach was presented with an American
Dag and . copy Of the Constitution Of
the United States. MAxSie NcAllster
win wEite . Paper a LAM nd Hoe
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