Evening star., 1937-03-07

| ing Office Unit, Government
| Printing Office.
Friday-Washingto Police Unit,
Y. w. c. A., 8 pm.
The American Legion Auxiliary will
take an active part in the observance
of the sesquicentennial of the Consti-
tuition of the United States this year,
according to Mrs. Catherine L. Hood,
Americanism chairman of the local de-
partment. Miss Hazel B. Nelson, a
past department president Of North
Dakota, is in the executive Offices of
the Sesquicentennial Commission in
the old House Office Building, and is
giving many talks in all parts of the
country on the Constitution.
March is Community Service month
in the national program, when all
units are expected to work for the i'm
provement Of conditions in their COM
munitieS, including projects on health,
educational, recreational and cultural
opportunities, and March is selected
as the month for planning and start
ing these projects.
The birthday Of the American Le-
gion will be observed March II, when
parties will be given by auxiliary units
for their Legion posts.
Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, department
president, was guest at the annual
visitation of the v. F. w. department
president, Mrs. Roberta Fawcett. and
her staff to Federal Auxiliary, Tues
day at the Thomas Circle Club. On
Wednesday she attended the Amer
icanism" program presented by the
Kenneth H. Nash Unit at the Raleigh
Hotel. Mrs. Killeen will be an honor
guest Tuesday at the installation Of
officers of the Potomac Heights Post,
American Legion.
The department will be represented
on the joint committee of the Legion,
Auxiliary, 40-8-40 for the May day OBJ
servance at the District World War
Memorial Mrs. Killeen has appointed
Mrs. Marie Dyer. Miss Edna Mcintosh
and Mrs. Mary B. McMillin to serve on
this committee for the department.
James Reese Europe Unit.No. met
at Garnet Patterson Junior High
School, with Miss Doris McLane pre-
siding. Miss Dora Anderson was mis-
tress of ceremony. with the assistance
of Mrs. Nellie Walker and Mrs. Ruth
RuskinS.
The James Reese Europe Unit Ju-
nior Glee Club rendered selections,
with Mrs. Ruth Hornsby at the piano
Mrs, Nellie Walker gave a reading of
the life history Of Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington.
Mrs. Mary K. Kelleen, department
president; Mrs. Louise Warren, vice
president; Mrs. Dorothy Harper and
Mrs. Walters, president of Kelleen
Unit, were guests. Refreshments were
served.
Vincent B. Costello Unit held
business meeting at the War Mothers
Home last Friday. Mrs. Mary Kolhos
announced plans to provide Easter
baskets for needy children. Contri-
buttons of money. candy and toys
were made by unit members. Miss
Irene Sheehan reported four new
members.
The unit Americanism program will
be given March II at Pythian Temple.
The department president and her
| staff will make the official visit.
| Mrs. Ashton, member of Kenneth
Nash Unit, was guest and read an
essay on the history of Greece. She
also exhibited a collection of pictures
illustrating the customs and scenery
of Greece.
Miss Garry announced q special
meeting March 81, at the War Moth
ers' Home, to elect delegates to the
special department. convention in
April.
Stephen P. McGroarty Unit, No. a.,
met last Monday evening at the home
Of the president, Mrs. Adeline L. Hol-
leran.
The Americanism chairman, Miss
Gertrude Orr, reported the Auxiliary
Good Citizenship Medal had been pre-
sented to Edith Stratton Nicholson
of the midyear class at Gordon Junior
High School. Mrs. T. A. King of
Iowa, national Americanism chairman,
made the presentation speech. A
medal will be presented at this same
school to the girl winner in the June
graduation class.
Mrs. Lillian Trueworthy, member
ship chairman, announced a member
ship drive.
A bingo party will be given at Naval
Hospital by the senior unit, assisted
by the juniors, March Is under the
direction of Miss Faustine Dennis,
junior activities chairman, assisted by
Miss Glenn Newell, Miss Evangeline
| McGroarty, Mrs. Lulu Bohrer and Mrs.
Lucille Wells. Members of the post are
| also invited.
The unit endorsed Miss Faustine
Dennis as candidate for the next de-
partment president.
The April meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Glenn Newell, child
welfare chairman, in Falls Church.
Washington Police Unit will meet
at the Y. w. c. A., 614 E street, March
IL, at 8 pm.
The unit will celebrate the 18th
birthday anniversary of the American
Legion during the meeting and will
have as guests present Department
Comdr. Horace w. Lineburg and men,
bers Of his staff and Comdr. Arthur E.
Freddette of the Washington Police
Post and members Of his staff. All
members Of the Police Post are in
| Hted to attend.
Traffic Ohicer Forrest L. Binswanger
will speak on Traffic Safety"
United States Treasury Unit, No. IS,
will meet tomorrow at 8 pm, at the
Mayflower Hotel The president, Miss
Minnie May Hardy, will preside. Plans
| for Easter will be discussed.
The unit had its annual visitation
of department officers last Monday
evening The denartment nresident