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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
WOULD REVAMP
BALL ORCHARD

Plans for the reysmping Of Ath-
letic park through the aid Of a
goernment loan. the plant 10 be-
come the property 81 the Metro
politan park board. we're discussed
At a meeting n the board yester-
day.
The park now Is the property Of
Roger Peek. treasurer Of the Ia
coma Tigers. Western Inierna-
tionsl Baseball league. who at
tended the session.
He Will turn the property deed
over TO the board, 4 the PROPOSE
ton msierisiizes. asking oniy a
lease 70 assure the Tigers a home
field.
According 10 tentative plans the
grandstand would be entirely re-
built on a northwest location. fac
ing southeast. That. Of course.
would necessitate a complete
change in the playing field.
The proposed changes would call
for a total expenditure Of more
than $50. 900. The PARK board would
not be obligated for any cash out
lay The proposition will be dis
cussed more thoroughly next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Harmon Playfield Boys Win Honors

noints TO 900 for Dawson play
Geld winner Of second place All
ing plsyfield won a bronze plaque
for third place. posting 40 points.
South Park won the Grand
Junior Olympic plaque for girls
overwhelming It's nearest oppon-
,nt. Dawson, 1850 points TO slo.
AlIing was third with 40.
The Central plsyfieid boys
fought their way 10 the cham
pionship in six-man football when
tbev came from behind TO defeat
Dawson, "a TO IS. in the semi
finals and Jefferson Park, IL 10
6 In the finals.
Members Of the winning yea"
x.re: Bob Mack, Junior Mar
tineau. Jim Bichsel, LsVerne Mar
tineau. Larry Rask, Walt Clnton'
R,,d Barnes and Dean Biggs-
South Park won the girls COM
nstition in csptsin-bsll. defeating
Dawson "a 70 10. Members OF
~. south Park team were Lillian
vsygo Jackie Church. Betty
pr-bula. Marian Knutson, corinne
Smith and Beverly Billings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Crack players from throughout
the United states are IA eomps-
tition II the winthrop hotsl today
for the National Chsehsr saso-
cations second annual titis tour.
narnsnt.
Play got under Way last night
with 10 players engaging n 10
matches.
The entry 10 ,hs largest st-
trsetsd BY = national tournament.
according 10 sssoeistIsn offlolsla
Before composition starts. The iist
IL expsatsd 10 be enlarged ny late
arrivals.
Among those seeking the than
pienship are NswsIl w. Banks n
Detroit. worlds champion ~ blind
fold play: Walt Mailman % Gary.
Ind. ranked third In the naiios.
Willie nysn ~ New York CITY.
worlds professional ehsmptsn:
Edward wyiis Al Vancouver,
several times winner ~ the nrsiish
Columbia championship. rrsfss
Miller Of Seattle. washington ststs
titiist. j. G. Hsusp II Ogden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Nome russ- J. Collins. Los An.
xsles. "A. Norbert, san Francisco,
20: Moore. I,os Angeles. Coleman,
Portland, NJ. Marshall. saeramen.
To, 10; Carloads. Sacramento. IS.
Three-bsAe hits - Holder. san
Francisco. 10; Archie. seattle. VII
son. Portland. -: DiMsKTio. San
Francisco. u. Lswrsncs, Seattle.
IL; Gudat. Oakland. II; n. Mar
shall. Sacramento. ..
T~e-base hits Strange. Seattle.
~; Dsiiesnsnjro. San Diego. a.,
Garibsldi. Sacramento. piMssgio.
San Francisco, ~. s,stx. Los An.
reles. Jeffriss. Portland. -. Her
man. Hollywood. Hawkins, Rosen-
berg. Portland. ~. Barton. saera.
mento. "a
stolen bsses White. Seattle. 81:
DiMseEso. San Francisco. n:
Garbsldl. Sacramento. "a. Archie.
Seattle. ~. Luby. Oakland. 10
Strange. Seattle. IA. ysnnI, Seat
tie. IT.
Sacrifice hits English, Los An
Esiss. 70. sisnlse. San Diego, AZ.
Archie. Seattle. Crtffiihs. ssn
Diego. 20.
Double pisss Sacramento. iss.
Hollywood. fss Oakland. ia. San
Diego. Los Angeles. i7i. san Fran.
cisco. 100. Seattle. 100. Portland.
%
Triple plays Oakland. Los An
Eelss, each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Rain Prevents
CityBalG Game

Wet grounds nseess.la,ed the
rostpcnment II The Olympic ies
cream-Johnson Paint 60. CITY
league elimination series game al
Lincoln howl slated for last night,
but tonight. at 7 10. n all u veil,
the fourth and what shouid hs the
deciding game OF The series wsil
get under way.
The Oismpscs need this sne
10 win The riEkt % meet Cam
n.asase nrofher. In . hest fsus
out II seven game series tag
the 1854 CITY league cham
plonship. Inland Will ~ ~ the
hill for The Cream~rs. ~hiis
Giliispse !. slated 10 work fos
the PAintsnen.
Should the Palntment emerge
victorious tonight. the deciding
game will he played on wednss.
day. with The winner meeting the
cammsrano club thu following
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Ring Managers
Hit By Board

and HE seconds license In New
York state viii ~ revoked
effective sept. ..
The reason was that Jacobs
charged. before the recent Cslento-
Louis fight. that Joe Louis had .
"gimmiek"-a small. metal dumb.
bell--in his glove the night he
knocked Max schmelins out IN one
round. Jacobs subsequently re-
canted his charge.
Jacobs has been operating with.
out = managers license for some
time. and was allowed IN Gsientos
corner during the Louis fight only
because he had been given .
seconds license.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
PentecOSt Most Valuable Pitcher I'm City Loon
Tacoma Golf
Stars Beaten

fokft.ANp~-A pair ~ seattle
links veterans Waiter fut<<y ard
Harry cissA. today retained their
Pacific Northwest pse-sns&s<aF
team usls following IN sssfA- h~ls
hattie ever ths Aklsr~oosl Country
eiuh iinta
Although fuf<<y ast tsisss
shat sms-p~s Eeif. cafdsaa tti
fer the - hslc>. Chuck tssas
dn. and thssi~. Maas~r II To-
eams snsekea aswn ~ fiaal
~ In - ts de their FisAls'
total Tho sessss~ltss sc~See
five sstra hss<s - r1tseh ~
ersws.
Portland ard seattle trans tied
for second. nf MIllsrd Hns<nhiatt
ana fsaa Iehnsoa eAssilnH lea and
Marry umhennsssi and Hsfoid Mic
myer II the Puget Sound city
duplicating the seore
Emery Zimmerman Ard Hsrnld
Salvador. Portland. placed third
with la.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
To Meet Tonight
For SoftbaN Title

Zion Lutheran and the Eagles
lodge will meet tonight 81 . s'eioeh
for tina Class a title IN ths Para
post-Assson sofsD.lI league. They
viii play Al heksnisy plsyfisid
No. 1.
lam Lslthsfsn Non the 1850
Church issgss championship. and
Eagles iadss captured the Hsrvies-
Veterans lsssus atIs. The teams
Al present ara tlsa fos the issdsf-
ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Bud Nash and Leslie, Johnson
Paint softbsllers, mare the si-S'aA
team of the recent state tourna-
mon, at Seattle. Here's the team
Massey-Pacific. pitcher.
s Mitchell-Everett, pitcher.
acknowledgements, catcher.
nond-Yakima Grocers, first
base.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

NEW yORk--Eddie Mead. man
ager OF Henry Armstrong. and Al
Well. manager of Lou Amber,,
were suspended by the New York
boxing commission today FOR con-
duct tending to create . disturb
snce during a fight"
The offense OF the two managers
was committed during the recent
bout In which Ambers won the
world lightweight championship
from Armstrong.
Mead was suspended a. both
manager and second for a year and
a day. Well was suspended for
four months.
The commission ruled that
both suspensions would he
limited for n period Of so days
to enable Mead and WE'LL To
send Armstrong and Ambers
against each other for q world
weiferweight bout on Nov. 1.
Mead, complaining That keferee
Arthur Donovan took the fight
away from Armstrong by calling
too many foul blows. asked that
the decision In favor Of Ambers be
reversed. The commission refused.
Mead then charged that Donovan
was prejudiced in favor Of Ambers
and demanded that the referees
license be revoked. The commits
sion refused that. too.
The wrath Of the commission
also fell on Joe jacobs. man
zger Of Tony Gaiento. Jacobs
was refused = license ~ .
manager In New York state
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Ross Edy, Vancouver outfielder
holds third place with .356. Mel
Clifford, Tacoma catcher, IL fourth
with .342. wimpy Quinn. Van
couver third bssemsn, IL fifth with
.334
skelIey took the lead away
from Christopher In the num-
her Of runs scored--1i8--and
the most hiis--lss. Chris
TOPPER WAS one behind on each
count. skeliey also made the
most two-bsse hits. -. Chris
topher made the most total
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
ApostoIi Wins
Slow Ring Bout

PITTSBURGH - Fred ApostoiI.
California. won = slow and agonlx.
ing Hereunder last night from
Glen Lee, Nebraska. One Judge
called IT a draw. The fight WAS
80 slow and undressing Up 10
the NTH that many In The large
audience left the building. The
fighters were booed continually.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

bases. BIB. ana drove IN the
most runs. lei.
Morry Abbott Of Tacoma added
another home run 10 his record
for a total Of IS. Jack coibern.
speedy Tacoma second bssemsn. 10
safely out In front with 80 stolen
bases. eight more than his closest
rival, Paul McGinnis Of Vancouver.
who left the cspilsnos To JOIN
Seattle Of the Pacific Coast league.
Dwight Alden. Spokane out
fielder, went to bat ths moat times.
$40
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

CHrCA0G--ben nhsrtssn. Metre
pamss slippery left hsifhaek. u
keeping In sh=ps ~ assistant loch-
master 81 shs head ef the chsssgp
river.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
Tacomans Placed On AII-Star Nine

Pearson-Paeific, second base.
Leslie-Tacoma, shortstop.
O'Neil-Pacific third base.
Broadhead-Msntle club, left
field.
Danhauer - Yakima Dentists
center field.
Nash right field.
Cill-Aberdeen. right field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
WI AVERAGES

sEATTILwh only three weeks Of play remaining me race
International Baseball eaEus looked
today like fight TO the finish
Lloyd Christopher oueldsr sl leading the hiiers
percentage Of Bill Shelley. only 10
the last week
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On the
LaIll....
with
ELLIOTT
METCAI.F

1 A '.tRt1 Cs.ssRf TX tatFttato
VI Of the national semi-pre base
hali tournament. complains Of too
many veterans In the teams thai
make up the organization the ma
ton over Promises action that
win eliminate that fault for the
future -.
And George IL right. Teams
load up with former major and
minor lesruers and veterans Of
the scmi-pro ranks. The result, Of
course. beats the object Of the
tournament. which has the spon-
soring hand OF the majors :.
The object of the whole thing,
which has become an outstanding
success in every way except the
fault in question, was TO encour-
age youth and to promote poten-
tisl timber for organized baseball.
But with teams disregarding youth
for veteran pro players. the very
object of the organization Is de-
feated =.
Look for q ruling barring such
veterans -.
TINE next great pssser Ia rome
1 out Of the Southland VIII h .
guy named Odle of Texas Chris
fian
And claiming greatness for him,
oodles Of II, Is Dutch Meyer, his
mentor. Dutch. by the way. gave
the football world such fair foot
ball pitchers a. sammy Baugh
and Dayey O'Bricn :.
Speaking Of odle, the Dutchman
says:
He's a right pert chucker, Hes
young. six feet high, rawboned and
can shave a squirrels eyelssh at
so PAGES with hogskin pump
kin"
Well. If odle can step into the
shoes OF Baugh and o'Brien can
see where the pros will be having
another gate attraction when the
proper time comes
II is not often that one mentor
develops a passer like Bsugh. 1t
Is still more startling when he
comes back with another like
O'Bren. But, heavens, when he
insists he will have their equal in
odle. and he should know, maybe
all colleges better hire Meyer to
develop throwers for them >.
ELvIN THAyAs VAN sLyKE,
~ student of game conservation,
disagrees with these hunters who
seek q longer duckseason together
with a larger bag limit. Elun
suggests five ducks per day as
sufficient and two-shell gun
limit instead Of the three shells
now permitted. He also would re-
duce the goose limit to one or
two birds. His main argument Is
to give the birds q chance to In
crease at least AZ fast rs the hunt
ers. But for every man like Elvin
you will find 1000 or more the
other way. The average mans
first thought In mind In Give me
mine. Things'll take care Of
themselves In the future"
L sensational bat and field form
among the Tacoma Tigers has
been that of Walter Msttos, the
hard working third sacker. BY
his sensational performances the
last several days he has turned his
critics into boosters. The kid really
has been doing things the right
way -.
THE bird closest to extinction In
L the United States In the
trumpeter swan, a graceful beauty
with black bill and legs. The last
survey taken by the biological sur
vey showed 169 birds living. all
In a game refuge In Montana.
Once they formed their great
flights Ia the south Of Tenas and
return. their trumpeting calls be-
Ing heard two miles away. But
our so-calIed civilization came,
killed the birds and drove them
from their feeding grounds. Now.
far-thinking men are protecting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

Harmon plsyfield boys won iirsl
-. in the Junior Olympic
.srnetition this year scoring WV
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n you're not using II. sell II with
Fast-Aetion Times Want Al.
Gail Main 3i6l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
cR0HS STILL IN FRONT

IONGACREs = Longacres TWO
star apprentice jockeys QUO
crohs and Douglas Dodson' wouho
,n . dead heat for riding honors
Of the past week with exactly ths
=. -. number of firsts, seconds and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30
FROM FOOTBALL TO FORCE
NaGxu NAnM a.I un...... e..

mer NJ. Y. y. haifback whose kick
after touchdown upset Fordhsm
few years ago. Ia now . policeman
on Staten Island.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

nncuds NJ Tssdsy AUG "a Does not lne1d. sennd
Btllnshsm VANCOUVER Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-30

TNHE most surprising turn TO
L sensational bat and field form
among the Tacoma Tigers has
been that of Walter Msttos, the
hard working third sacker. BY
his sensational performances the
last several days he has turned his
critics into boosters. The kid really
has been doing things the right
way -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
Why Not Tell And Sell With FaAcdon Times Ad? Call Main 35
Honesty Alwovs Paws

FINDERS Of lost articles adyer-
ti<eo below. please take notice
After you have returned the artl-
cics to the loser so 70 the Tacoma
Tlfnes Office 9th and Pacific.
where you will be presented with a
guest ticket 70 one OF Hsmrick's
thestsrx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29

SPRINGER SPANIEL. male. partly
trained. one year three months OLD.
liver and white. cheap. NAN 1o4e.
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drivs
o bf
plead
hit-r
and
OF or
Dr.
Lark
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29

SNAP-ouiet AR. outside apt. % mo,
ITO Yakima ave.
NICELY furnished single rooms.
Housekeeping privileges. ans SO. L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29

TRADE-BUY-sEIL with Times Want
ADS. LAWRENCE MOCKEL 3eii
So. @. call at The Tacoma Tines
office for one free ticket There
Is always g sood show at = John
Hamrfck theateF. 1889
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
Housekeeping Rooms

QUIET outside single room. men.
adults. IS: garage II desired. siT
East 21th
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CRATER makes Auto Loans. els I'D.
Tao. Auto Ex. <5th a. SO. Tao Way
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Things TO Eat
Pets, Dogs, Birds, Etc.

PIE CHERRIES. &c pound on tree.
66i6 So. Huson st. Manitou.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Jobs Daughters

At the last meeting of Bethel No
| Dorothy johnson substituted for
the honored queen due to the illness
of Bette White. and Marjorie Stein
substituted for the senior princess
This was the celebration Of the
birthday anniversary of Mother
Teachum and the anniversary of the
bethel. Dancing and refreshments
On February 18 will be the next
meeting, which will be initiation.
The next Hiking Club meeting will
be February IA at the home of Bet
tie White, 1922 Jocelyn street NV.
On February II is the drill team S
dance and card party at the Ken
nedy-Warren.
Plans are being completed for the
operetta on February "a at Pierce
Hall by the choir. There will be .
program by a quartet composed of
Betty Bray. Barbara Melville. Eileen
Newton and Virginia Taylor, ac-
companied by Doris Proudley at the
piano.
A rehearsal of the play Here She
Comes" was held at the directress
home. Mrs. Harriet Norris, last
Tuesday
Bethel No. on Thursday night
initiated Dorothy Richter. Marion
Jeffery. Leona Click, Evelyn Cliff
Audrey Higdon. Avis Higdon. Chris
tine Ward, Mildred Montgomery and
Janet Milburn.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' AuxiIiory

The Junior Holy Name Auxiliary
will have installation of officers on
February 10 at the Continental
Hotel, from 2 to S pm, followed by
a tea and recital Members in all
auxiliaries are urged to attend.
Director, Mrs. Emma Panzer, is in
charge of arrangements.
The Senior Holy Name Auxiliary
will hold a card and bingo party on
February 16 at the Knights Of Co.
lumbus Hall.
At the quarterly meeting of Dis
trict No. the president. Mrs. Will
fred P. Ross. appointed the follow
ing Good of the Order represen-
tatives: Mrs. Bessie Linthicum,
No. SO; Miss Mary Ellen Arendes,
No so: Mrs Eleanor Kelley. No. g.;
Mrs. Catherine Walsh, No. 1859; Mrs
Mildred Kunlo, No. ITO: Mrs. Flor
ence Tucker. No. 1871; Miss Ruth T.
Fowler, No. 238; Mrs. Esther Phil
lips. No. 259, and Miss Marie
Bishop, No. ITS. The presidents of
the 10 auxiliaries were appointed
to serve on the Building Committee
for District No. !.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Hotel Greeters Of America

The Women's Auxiliary. No 81
will hold a dance on THURSDAY at
the Shoreham Hotel For table
reservations telephone Mrs. Harry
Stewart, Decatur 1880.
At the recent meeting it was
agreed to contribute 100 dimes, in
cluding a special collection, to the
Mile of Dimes campaign. which was
presented by Greeter group head
ed by Charter President G.. Steuart
Bingham and auxiliary president,
Mrs. Harry Kopel, through broad
cast over the N. B. C.. network.
Mrs. Florence Meara conducted
initiation ceremonies, presenting
corsages to Mrs. Chico Spencer, Mrs.
Rita Gibbons. Mrs. Pete Ballou, Mrs.
Margaret Lyles. Mrs. John Donley,
Mrs. Hazel Wood, Mrs. Albert Cald-
we'll and Mrs. S. Marjory Warner.
Mrs. Mary E. Craft was elected to
membership.
International President Edmund
L. Flynn of Pittsburgh and William
Cole of Philadelphia. president OF
the Middle Atlantic States Associa-
ton of Greeter Charters. will tour
the Eastern charters, beginning with
Washington. They will be enter
tanned at dinner in the Raleigh
Hotel today at $50 pm. by the
Washington Charter officers and
Board of Governors.
The Women's Auxiliary Conven-
ton Committee met Tuesday at the
home of the honorary chairman,
Mrs. Eva Ruff. when plans were
made for the entertainment OF dele
gates to the convention of the Mid
die Atlantic States Association, to
be held here March II, l8 and 19
at the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

gene Hopkins, vice president, and
Miss Nora Helm, secretary treas
urer
A special program will be given at
the chapter on February 81.
Mrs. Ruth T. Lawrence, matron,
announces that Naomi Chapter cele-
brated it's 44th anniversary, having
as honored guests the grand matron,
grand patron and other officers and
past officers of the Grand Chapter.
The Home Board will meet tomor-
row with Mrs. Hughes, 1845 Kalo-
rama road, at 8 pm. and also have a
card party. A bingo party will be
held Thursday at 1853 Hurst terrace
NV. at 8 pm.
Carrie B. Batson, matron OF
Bethlehem Chapter, announces there
will be initiation Tuesday night.
There will be celebration of Febru-
ary birthdays. Past Matron Mae
Smith will hold a silver tea at her
home, 424 Allison street. on Febru-
ary 20 for the '.red side" Of the
Ways and Means Committee.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
B. P. o. EIks

A regional meeting af the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland, and
Delaware State Association will be
held this afternoon in Baltimore,
Md, with Baltimore lodge providing
the entertainment. The April meet
ing will be held in this city.
The regular session on February
% will be dispensed with, and a
special called session will be held
on February "a.
On March will be Americanism
night. It will be observed on past
exalted rulers night, and old-timers
night. A special program has been
arranged.
On February IS motion picture,
100 Years of Baseball" will be
shown.
The Elks' Clown and Minstrel
Band will make return trip to
the District Training School at
Laurel, Nd, on February 20.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
National Union

The Board of Trustees has acted
favorably on the admission of wom-
en- to beneficial membership The
auxiliary will be known as the Wom-
ems General Council.
Congressional Council will hold a
bingo party on Thursday in I. o. o.
F. Hall, AT Seventh street NV, at
$3.50 pm.
Capt. Orville F. Sandefur pre-
sided at the meeting of United
Council. William E. Perry resigned
as chaplain and Edwin w. Saunder-
son was elected. Albert w. Kaiser
spoke on the beneficial features of
the order.
Meetings this week are: Congress
sional, Wednesday, Typographical
Temple; bingo party, Thursday. Odd
Fellows Hall, and United, Friday.
Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Woodmen Circle

Willow Grove met February 3
in the Thomas Circle Club. Mrs.
Ruth Drish and Mrs. Aileen Dalkin
were nominated as delegates to
the State convention in Baltimore,
Md, in the Emerson Hotel on March
13 and IA.
A tacky party will be given, for
the benefit of the home, at the
home of Mrs. St. Clair Stumpner,
5515 Eighth street N. w., on Feb
ruary 20 at $3.50 pm.
A delegation from Willow Grove
attended the installation of new
officers of Holly Grove, No. ~, in
Forestville, Md, on February 6.
Mrs. Pauline Rohrs, State manager
of the District and Maryland, was
the installing officer, Mrs Aileen
Mrs. Caroline Gentner, installing
chaplain. Refreshments were served
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Purple Hearts

Mount Vernon Chapter, No q
Military Order of the Purple Heart
met Monday night at 1414 I street
NV. Five new members were in
Quoted. with Maj. Lee Cohen. COM
mander. presiding.
The chapter will make its yearly
pilgrimage to the tomb of Gen
George Washington at Mount Ver-
non, Va, on February %, in COM
memoration of the birthday of the
founder of the order.
The birthday dinner will be held
at pm at the Kenesaw. The order
extends an invitation to friends of
the members to be present. The
committee on arrangements has Sc
cured Representative Joe Starns OF
Alabama and the pen woman and
lecturer, Miss Ann Singleton.
Comdr, Cohen resides at 374l
w street NV.