Evening star., 1938-03-20
AUXILIARY
PLANNING CLINIC
Several Physicians to
Lecture at Social Service
Meeting Next Friday.

Mrs. Ola Lee, president Of WASH
fngton Police Unit, No. 8. District Of
Columbia Department, the American
Legion Auxiliary, and Mrs. Mae L.
Bridges. child welfare chairman, will
represent the unit at the Social Serv-
ice Clinic meeting next Friday in the
welfare headquarters. Denrike Build
ing. The clinic is sponsored by Dr.
Ray F. Guynn, acting director and
chairman Of the Legion's Welfare Ad-
vlsory Committee. Lectures will be
delivered next Friday by several ply
sicians.
The unit held its last meeting at
6l4 E street NV, with Mrs Lee pre-
siding. Mrs. Bridges reported fcod,
clothing and household articles had
been donated to families of needy vet
erans by the unit in the amount of
Sll3.54 during the past two months,
while unit rehabilitation chairman,
Mrs. Elizabeth Kettner reported visi-
tations by the unit members to Mount
Alto, Walter Reed and st. Elizabeth's
Hospitals.
Mrs. Gladys White and Mrs. Pearl
Peterson were admitted to member
ship.
During the meeting the unit was
host to past commanders of the Wash
1ngton Police Post as q part of the
celebration of the 10Th anniversary of
the founding of the Legion.
The James E. Walker Unit, No. 26,
met at the Twelfth Street Branch, Y.
M c. A., March II. Mrs. Mayme
Hawkins made her report on the last
activity, which provided sufficient
money, with a donation from the
Walker Post, to purchase colors for the
unit. A vote was taken to assist the
post on March "a, in celebrating the
American Legion's 10th anniversary.
United States Treasury Unit, No. 35.
met March IA at the American War
Mothers Home, 1927 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Mrs. Marguerite Hicks,
president, presided Mrs. Anna E.
Flannery, new member, was accepted.
Mrs. Ruth Tunis, child welfare
chairman, announced plans for Easter
are being made, and that during Feb
ruary clothing had been furnished a
needy child.
The hostesses were Mrs. Pauline
Turner, Mrs. Jessie Dunshee and Mrs,
Elsie Mcnamara.
Mrs. Alice Slattery, historian, enter
talned at a chain bridge party on
March IL for the benefit of the unit.
Mrs. Ethel Clark. junior chairman,
announced Easter baskets will be fur
nished less fortunate children and that
they will be guests of the juniors at a
picnic on Easter Monday. The Junior
Group, together with the sons. were
entertained Friday at the home of Miss
Helen Sullivan and Miss Suzanne Sui
livan, 44o2 New Hampshire avenue
NV.
Potomac Unit, No. 40, met at the
Pslisade Field House on March Is.
Mrs. Mary Kehole. Mrs. Mary Kohlos
OF Costello Unit and Mrs. Margaret
Carroll of Police Unit were guest
speakers.
Plans for bingo party, to be given
at Mount Alto Hospital jointly with
Police Unit, were discussed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins and Mrs. r
E, Dunston were appointed on the
Nomination Committee.
party was held yesterday at the
home of Viola Allen for benefit Of the
flag fund
The following were accepted for
membership: Mrs. Irene Wise, Miss
Annie Allen. Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brennan
and Mrs. Walsh.
At the meeting Of the United States
Department of Agriculture Unit. No.
So, held last Tuesday at the Y. w. C.
A., GA E street NV. the appointment
OF Mrs. Elizabeth T. Fields as re-
employment chairman was ratified.
Members of the unit joined with
Agriculture Post on Friday night in
celebrating the nineteenth anniversary
of the organization of the American
Legion, at social after the regular
post meeting in the South Building of
the Department Of Agriculture. The
units chairman of refreshments Mrs.
Anna M. Anderson, and her commit
tee furnished refreshments.
Tentative plans were made by the
ways and means chairman, Agnes
Hazard, for = benefit supper dance at