Evening star., 1938-02-06
appeal for Clothing and Shoes
For Needy Veterans Is Made
Welfare and Relief office of d. C..
Legion Issues Plea-Bundle Nights
Are Planned by Posts.

American Legion, has sent out an
urgent appeal for discarded clothing
and shoes Ben Aranshon, chairman
of the committee in charge, announced
last week the stock is practically de-
pleted as result of the needs of
worthy veterans and their families in
the recent months
He requests veterans to take their
discarded clothing to their next post
meeting to be turned over to him.
Several of the posts have set aside
their next meeting as bundle night.
Such clothing also can be left at the
welfare office. in the Denrike Build
ing, room 3l4, any day between $50
am. and 4:30 pm.
Fort Stevens Post met in Stansbury
Hall last Thursday. Comdr. John T.
Long presided Judge James F.. John
son spoke. The membership team,
headed by Vice Comdr. George Nor
ton, bested that headed by American
ism Officer Joseph Walker. A BIRTH
day party will be held at Indian
Spring Country Club on February 10.
Fort Stevens Squadron, Sons of the
American Legion, elected as officers:
Russell Riordan, captain; Hugh Nc
Dermott, first lieutenant; William Car
rico, second lieutenant; John Ken
nedy, adjutant; Guy CogsWell, finance
officer; Edward Gross, sergeant at
arms; George Robey, chaplain;
Charles Coombs, assistant chaplain
and Phillip Baycr. historian. They
will be installed by Detachment
Comdr. Charles C. johnson in the
club rooms at 3 pm, February l3
A turkey shoot will be held for their
benefit on Conduit road the same
afternoon.
The sixth grade essay contest, be-
ing conducted in the public and pa
rochial schools, will be judged during
the community patriotic exercises to
be held in the auditorium of Roose-
welt High School on the evening of
February Is.
The Jane A. Delano Post met
Thursday evening at 1746 K street
NV, with Comdr Julia Long in the
chair. The post American Legion
School Medal awards will be made to
Ersallne Scott and Robert Blackwell
members of the graduating class of
the Francis Junior High School by
the Americanism Committee under
the direction of o. C. Halloran.
1rl, Sc -nrl
eral Bureau of Investigation, made an
address last Friday evening at the
Francis School under the sponsorship
of the post
Stephen P. McGroarty Post will
meet tomorrow evening at the Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club. There
will be stag party.
The Department of Agriculture
Post will hold its annual dance on
February 9 at the Stansbury Lodge
Hall, 1882 Georgia avenue NV. 1t
will be an informal affair.
George Washington Post met at the
Admiral Club last Tuesday evening,
when plans for the observance of the
nineteenth anniversary of the post on
March 7 were completed.
Comdr J. F. Dull announced a
delegation from the post will go to
Mount Vernon on February % and
place a wreath at the tomb of
George Washington.
Sergt. Jasper Post met Wednesday
evening at the Pythian Temple.
Comdr. Daniel Goodacre appointed
Thomas Frailey as chairman of ar
rangements for the annual banquet to
be rendered Department First Vice
Comdr. Fred Money on February 26
at the New Colonial Hotel Douglas
Reed will be in charge of the reserva-
tions and Hiram Hummer in charge
of the tickets. Mr.. Hummer may be