Evening star., 1940-12-01


Donations of old clothing are be-
ing solicited by members Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Department, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars. for distribu-
ton among needy veterans and their
families. Such articles should be
taken to the department headquar-
ters, l700 L street NV. or donors
may notify former Department
Comdr. Hollingsworth, Metropolitan
1850, who will arrange for collection
The Council of Administration will
meet tomorrow evening at depart
ment headquarters. Those members
who were not obligated at the last
meeting are requested to be present
The v. r. w. Boys Club football
team will play the Mount Rainier
Club at 1:3o pm. today at Third and
Sheridan streets NV. A picture will
be taken of the team.
The Honor Guard will hold an In
stallation dance at Washington Post
Club, l700 L street NV, next We'd
nesday. All members and their
friends are invited.
The Mai. Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards Post met at BIS Fifteenth
street NV. on November 20. A
dance and turkey party will be held
at Stansbury Hall. Concord and
Georgia avenues NV, on December
7, 9 to IL o'clock. AL veterans fam
lilies and friends are urged to attend
The Washington Chapter Of the
26th Division A. z. F. Veterans is
assisting the post.
Oficers, committee chairmen and
committee members Of Follow Me-
Defense Post met recently at the
home Of Mr.. Belt and decided to
propose to the post at the regular
meeting on Thursday evening that a
Christmas party be given for the
children Of members ON December
23 at the meeting hall. The COM
mittee also recommended that a
Christmas party for the members
and their families be given on De-
ceInber 30 at some suitable place.
National Capital Post met last
Tuesday at 1700 L street NV. with
Comdr. Gill presiding. Obligated tc
membership was Otto o. Orser, who
served with the l30th Machine Gun
Company, 33d Division, in France
from May, 1918. to May, 1919.
A visit to q ward was made and
q bingo party held at Recreation
Center, Mount Alto Hospital. After
games. refreshments were served by
Follow-Me Auxiliary.2 Bessie Haislir
and Blanche Melton were chairmen
President Mary Campbell will con-
duct the meeting on Tuesday at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. Floor Work
Chairman Blanche Melton would
like to have rehearsal at 7:3o pm.
The Department Auxiliary will
meet December 6 at 1414 I street
NV, 8 pm. Ethel Sendlak, de-
partment president. requests that
all District presidents attend Sc
that they may obtain their copy OF
the minutes Of the department pres
idents- secretaries and treasurers'
conference in Los Angeles, Calf.
Police and Fire Auxiliary met at
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, with President Josephine
Wright presiding. Due to the res
ignation Of Treasurer Beth john
son, the president announced an
election at the meeting on Decem-
Der 4. The auxiliary will hold a
Christmas party December 20 at st.
Elizabeth Hospital for the patients.
The post is giving a Christmas
party December 16 for the chill
dren Of the members of the aux
iliary. There will be only one
meeting next month on December 4.
Treasury Auxiliary will meet De-
cember 2 at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club. An evening of games
will be held December Z.