Evening star., 1939-03-19

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Thursday - Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Saturday-Defense Post, 1920
Rhode Island avenue NE.
for such. The post also expressed
disapproval of the excessive playing
of THE Star Spangled Banner" in
motion picture theaters.
Alexander Dougherty and Frank
Pierce, both of whom Served in the
106th Infantry, 9th Division, in
France, were obligated to member
ship. George j. Neuner, first de-
partment commander, gave history
Of the organization here.
Robert B. Claget was presented
with gold membership button for
his services in making inlaid check
erboards, which were presented to
Mount Alto Hospital.
Comdr. George G.. McLeish, chair
man Of the Department Buddy
Poppy Committee, gave an outline of
plans adopted for the promotion of
the campaign, which will be held on
May 10, IL ana IL.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars,
with the cooperation of the auxil-
iaries, will conduct an Easter egg
E roll and egg hunt in the Woodbridge
section on Easter Monday, April 10.
A number of eggs will be placed in
1nconspicuous spots in the park and
the children finding them will be
given a prize by the merchant whose
name appears on the egg. There
will also be eggs with the v. F. w.
seal stamped upon them with a
figure and the child finding one of
these will be entitled to a cash
award. There will be games for
children, egg rolling, refreshments
and band music.
The Brookland-Woodr Busi-
ness Association is cooperating with
the committee, which is headed by
Walter c. Whitcraft, department
chief of staff.
National Capital Auxiliary met
March 9 at the Washington Post
Club, 100 L street NV, with
President Frances Van Eouten. pre-
siding. Department President Edith
Whitcraft and Katherine Uhlarik of
Potomac Auxiliary spoke.
A bingo party will be given by
the auxiliary at Naval Hospital
Easter Monday night, April 10.
A dance will be given by the auxil-
larry April 8.
At the last meeting Of Front Line
Post the invitation of Washington
Post to have a joint installation of
the two posts was accepted. De-
partment Comdr Phillip r. Belt on
April 26 will conduct the installation.
Nomination and election of officers
In Front Line Post will be held on
April 10 at the Washington Post
Club. A feature of the next social
March 27, will be spelling contest
between the members of the post and
visitors and the wives and daughters
OF members. Prof. Garnett Mating
ly, chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, will officiate.
u. S. Treasury Post initiated
Ioseph Fad. George Kinghorn and
Morris Schultz were elected trustees.
Comdr. 1hrie announced election of
officers will take place at the Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines Club on
April z and installation on April "a.
Follow Me Post will hold nomina-
tions and election of officers at the
Washington Post Club on April Z.
The Boys Club Committee of H. L..
Edmonds Post will sponsor baseball
club which has now been completely
organized. I. S. Turover will be one
OF the sponsors. Wash B. Williams
will uniform the boys team.
Department Comdr Belt has ar
ranged a partial program of installa-
tions for April, as follows: April /,
Advance Post; April II, Internal
Revenue Post; April 81, U. S. Treas
ury; April 26, Front Line Post and
Washington Post, and April o.,
Follow Me.
The last meeting of Federal Aux
iliary was the official visitation of
Department President Edith Whit
craft and her staff. A copy of her
address was presented to President
Mabelle, Buckingham.
Hospital Chairman Carrie Irving
had details ready for the hospital
party at Mount Alto on March Is.
Mrs. Ida Howell, rehabilitation
chairman, gave report. President
Buckingham presented a wedding
gift, on behalf of the auxiliary, to
Mrs. Margaret Grant Schaterfield.
A joint installation will be held
on April IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shathem and Mrs.
i WEIGH celebrated their birthday an
niversaries.