davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Annual Charity Ball
To Be Held by EIks
"Wednesday Night
District Deputy Ruler
Pays Official Visit to
Washington Lodge

The 21st annual charity ball Of
Washington Lodge, B. p. o. Elks,
will be held Wednesday evening at
the Elks' Club, 919 H street NV.
Ellis Klein is general chairman.
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler A. Guy Miller of Annapolis
made his official visitation to
Washington Lodge last Wednesday
evening when there was large class
initiation. Mr.. Miller delivered an
address.
Washington Elks recently paid
tribute to their "Old-Timers" mem
bers who had been on the rolls for
more than Is years. There was also
a dinner. Sol c. Wallach, who was
enrolled August 1, 1886, and had
been a member for 54 years, was
absent because of illness. Charles
Jacobson, who has been a member
so years, was present. L. Martin
Young, exalted ruler, made brief
address of welcome, to which Joseph
A. Burkhart. senior past exalted
ruler, responded.
The B. P. o. Elks minstrel show
will be presented at the Blue Plairs
Home for the Aged on Friday at
7:30 pm, under the direction OF
Herbert Leach. other shows are
scheduled at many hospitals and
charitable institutions during the
winter season.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
tuberculosis Association
To Hold Annual Meetinq

DR.. Esmond r. Long, director of
the Henry Phipps Institute of Phil
adelphia, will be the speaker We'd
nesday at the annual public meet
ing Of the District of Columbia Tu-
berculosis Association at Barker Hall
of the Y. w. C. A. Building. Seven
teenth and K streets NV.
Theme of the meeting will be
Total Defense" DR.. Long, a ma
tionally known specialist in treat
ment of tuberculosis. will talk on
Chest X-Ray Examination in Ma
tional Defense
DR.. j. Winthrop Peabody, consult
ing physician at the Glenn Dale
Sanatorium. as president of the as
sociation, will review its activities
during the past year and outline
work for l94l. The new sound pic
ture. They Do Come Back" will be
shown at this meeting Vacancies
on the Board of Directors will be
filled.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Order of the Eastern Star

vember will be celebrated. Enter
tainment and refreshments.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter will
meet tomorrow at 8 pm. and cele-
brate Sunbeam" night.
The Temple Committee will meet
November 20 at pm. at the home
of Irma Ketcham, IA Eighteenth
street Sc, with Edith Wright as
assisting hostess.
The jolly Five Club of Unity
Chapter held their annual banquet
at the Kenesaw last evening
The meeting on November % will
be followed by q Thanksgiving pro-
gram, special music and a lecture
on THE History of Ruth" by E. B.
Shaver.
Mrs. Thelma V. Wheat. matron of
Mizpah Chapter, announces busi-
ness meeting on Tuesday evening
Bethel No. 6, Jobs Daughters, will
eXemplify the work of that order.
Refreshments.
The Women's Eastern Star Club
of the United States Treasury De-
partment will hold a benefit card
party at 4728 Fourteenth street NV.
Monday at s pm. The Entertain
ment Committee is sponsoring a sill
yer tea December 8, from to pm.
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Zeitler,
200 Cypress street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Acacia Chapter will hold a busi-
ness meeting Tuesday, followed by
refreshments.
Mrs. Mary E. Hooper, matron of
Loyalty Chapter, announces on
Wednesday several candidates are
to be initiated. A rehearsal for
initiatory work has been called to-
morrow at pm. November and
December birthdays will be honored
at this meeting
The Temple Auxiliary Board of
Columbia Chapter will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Doris Cope, 209 Peabody street NV.
Mrs. Olga NJ. Brown, matron of
William F. Hunt Chapter, announces
the last meeting of the year for the
Auxiliary Home Board tomorrow at
the home of Mrs. J. Ethel Richards,
1886 Livingstone street NV. This
Is to be social evening and all
members of the committee are re-
quested to be present.
Mabel H. Foley, matron of Fidelety
Chapter, announces on Tuesday will
be grand visitation; Pollyanna party
at the home of Mrs. Shoemaker,
AIS RoSedale avenue, Bethesda,
Nd. tomorrow evening and Past
Matrons and Patrons Association
meeting at the home of Anna H.
Riley on November 26 at pm.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Daughters Of America
Meetings are:

meetings. are
November 18-Burnett Council,
visitation, 1900 M street NV, at 8
pm.
November 19-Fidelity Council at
8OS I street NV, at 8 pm; Mount
Vernon Council at the Northeast
Masonic Temple, at pm.
November 20-Anacostia Council at
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc. Mrs.
Ethel Burroughs has been chosen
for soloist from the council by the
State councillor, Mrs. Clara Owens.
Kenmore Council at 419 Seventh
street NV, and Betsy Ross Council
at the Northeast Masonic Temple
November 2l-Liberty Council at
939 G place NV. and Star Spangled
Banner at SiXty-first and Central
avenue, Capitol Heights, Md.
November 22-Golden Rule Coun-
Gil at the Northeast Masonic Temple
at pm.
November 24-Special notice Is
given by State Councillor Mrs. Clara
Owens of the Thanksgiving service
at Metropolitan Baptist Church at
7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Y. w. G. A. News

The tea hour will be observed to-
day from 4 to pm. The George
town Chapter will pour. The music
hour will be at pm. Miss
Grace Purvis, violinist accompanied
by Miss Josephine Hamilton and Mr..
Lawrence E. Troth, baritone, accom-
panied by Mrs. Chester Adair, will
be the guest artists.
Members of the Girl Reserve Ex-
ecutive Committee will meet for
Luncheon tomorrow at noon. The
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will
meet for rehearsal at tbs pm. The
International Council will meet at
8 pm. Mrs. Lawrence x Cone of
the Board of Directors and the Ma
tionality Groups will preside. The
Recreation League will meet at 8
pm.
The Xenos Club will meet
Wednesday for club supper at 6
pm. Interest groups will follow
and Thanksgiving program, AT
Home" The Recreation Committee
is In charge with Marion Butler as
the chairman. Girl Reserves in the
senior high schools are having a
Thanksgiving dance from 9 to IL
O'Clock.
The Merrimaids Club and the
Blue Triangle Club will not meet
on Thursday.
The Instrumental Ensemble will
meet Friday at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Knights of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The 9th annual installation ban
ouet for officers in District No. l
was held Tuesday at the Kennedy
Warren with the Rev. IgnatiuS Fealy
of Woodlawn, Md, who was chap
lain of st. Joseph's Auxiliary over
80 years ago, as the principal
speaker. The Rev. John J. Reilly,
director of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception, gave
the invocation. Miss Corneia Jones,
toastnistreSs, introduced District
President Mrs. Wilfred P. Ross,
Supreme Trustee Mrs. G. Steuart
Bingham, the Rev. Timothy Mullen,
the Rev. Michael w. Hyle, the Rev.
Maurice Alexander and Presidents
Mrs. Emma Panzer, Miss Rose
Moore. Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. H. Vim
cent Walsh. Mrs. Carl jain, Miss
Jones, Mrs. M Shugrue, Mrs. Esther
Phillip. Mrs. Blanche Myers. and
Junior Presidents Margaret Panzer
and Margaret Warfield.
Announcement was made of the
appointment by the national office
Ol DlSII1CG btpuGItS NNI .. w I'LL GU
P. Ross and Mrs. Madge Ryce. A
new junior auxiliary of Holy Com
forter Auxiliary has been organized
by Mrs. Teddy Thompson, with
Margaret Warfleld elected presi-
dent.
Songs were rendered with Mrs.
Elsie Kopel at the piano
Mrs Ross opened installation
ceremonies with Supreme Trustee
Mrs. G.. Steuart Bingham as the
installing officer, Mrs. Madge Ryce
as grand messenger and Mrs. Emma
Panzer leading the guard of honor.
Mrs. Teddy Thompson was in charge
of all arrangements.
The annual memorial mass will be
celebrated at the main altar of the
Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
ton on November "a at am.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Answers to Yesterdays Puzzle

District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, discussed
The Work of the Parent Teacher
Association at the meeting Tues
day evening. Music was furnished by
the Wilson Teachers College.
Proceeds from the recent luncheon
were used to pay for the encyclo-
pedias purchased by the association
last year.
Central High School.
At the meeting tomorrow night
DR.. w. H. Gaumintz, senior chief of
the Department of Rural Education
for the United States Government,
will discuss "Parents-What 1t
Takes" Miss Madorah Donahue,
chief Of the protective services of
the Welfare Division operating
under the Social Security Act, will
speak on the services offered by her
division. Following the speakers
there will be an open forum discus
sion, with participation invited from
the floor. Mrs. Y. D. Mathes, presi-
dent, will preside.
Taft Junior High.
The publicity chairman errone-
ously reported Mrs. E. M. Nelson
appointed chairman of legislation.
The new chairman is Mrs. Henry
P. Ward. Joseph Coe is acting as
attendance chairman.
The Executive Board will meet at
the school tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
Fillmore.
The membership drive resulted in
100 per cent teacher membership;
218 families represented in the
school, 800 members: percentage of
membership this year, 1914. The
membership for last year and this
year is the largest in the his
tory of the local association. Room
winners for the campaign will be
announced and prizes awarded at
the meeting tomorrow.
Bryan.
open house" was held last
Wednesday in observance of Ameri-
can Education Week.
At the close of the membership
drive Mrs. r. j. Colson, chairman,
announces an enrolment of 327
with a 100 per cent teacher en-
rollment.
Thanksgiving baskets will be dis
tributed among the needy families
of the school.
Bl0w-Webb.
Mrs. H. Mertz, president, with
the Executive Board, will prepare
Thanksgiving baskets for needy fam
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Civic Body
To Discuss Plans
For Constitution
Each Lodge Has Been
Asked to Name Five
Members to Committee

Plans for adoption of constitu-
ton and bylaws will be discussed
at a meeting of the knights of
Pythias Civic Association at Pythian
Temple next Wednesday night.
Each lodge has been requested by
Constantine G. Collins, grand chan
cellor, to appoint five members to
serve on the Civic Committee. OFF,
GERS will be elected.
An oyster roast will be held at
DR.. Robert Bacon's cottage. Beverly
Beach. next Sunday.
Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sis
ters. will hold a turkey dinner at
Pythian Temple December 5.
C. Russell Sholl is chairman of
committee of Webster Lodge to
raise a Christmas fund for gifts to
"Shut-ins.'
Meetings will be held this week
as follows: Monday, Amaranth;
Tuesday, Webster, Capital; We'd
nesday, Mount Vernon, Friendship
Temple, Pythian Sisters.
Plans for training members of 300
companies throughout the United
States in order to prepare them for
whatever role they might be called
upon to play in the national defense
preparations were discussed by
members of the Uniform Rank last
Sunday. Maj. Gen. L. A. Tuggle of
Danville, Ill, presided. Action was
also taken in adopting a new con-
stitution governing the Uniform
Rank and authority was granted
by Maj. Gen. Tuggle to form the
companies in West Virginia, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and the District
of Columbia into a brigade. Capt.
John Magin of Westminster, Md,
was selected as brigade commander.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
PIT. A.
Continued From Page C-6)

annual card party and bazaar on
December 4.
Langley Junior High.
The Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday at l pm.
Parents and officers of the asSoci-
alton were guests of the faculty at
a tea Friday in celebration of Ameri-
can Education Week.
Plans are being completed to pre-
sent an afternoon and evening per-
formance by the Marionette Guild
early in December.
Amidon F airbrother -Rossell.
The association will meet tomorrow
at pm. at the Amidon School.
Miss Mary L. Twitchell will discuss
Lighting in the Home and Its
Relation to Child Health"
Ketcham-Van Buren,.
The association will meet in the
Emanuel Episcopal Hall, Thirteenth
and v streets Sc, tomorrow at
2 pm. The Boy and Girl Patrols
will have charge.
At the last executive meeting. Mrs.
]. K. Mears, membership chairman,
announced 100 per cent teacher
membership. Mrs. F. Johnson, stu
dent aid chairman, announced there
would be 20 Thanksgiving baskets
distributed by the association. Ten
dollars was voted from the treasury
for the student aid shoe and rub
Der fund.
Carbery- Ludlow.
The Executive Board will meet
at the Ludlow School Wednesday
at 1:30 pm.
Miss Ruth Dick, membership
chairman. reports that the drive
closed with an increased enrolment
of ST per cent and a 100 per cent
teacher enrolment. The kinder
garten at Carbery, taught by Mrs.
Helen Cole, received the prize for
the highest percentage of enroll
ment.
Education Week was observed with
"open house" for parents at Ludlow
on Wednesday and at Carbery on
Thursday.
Brookland- -Noyes.
Miss Miriam Casteel, of the Public
Library, will speak on "Children's
Books" at the meeting tomorrow
at 8 pm. in the Brookland School.
Music will be furnished by the Glee
Club Of Wilson Teachers College.
Evening star., 1940-11-17

Mrs. Pearl S. Richards, matron Of
Ruth Chapter, announces the de-
grees will be conferred tomorrow
evening. Following will be recep-
tion to all the new members joining
the chapter In 1910. Those having
birthday anniversaries in November
and December will also be honored.
There will be dancing ard refresh"
mentS.
Bring articles to fill the Thanks
giving baskets.
Esther Chapter had grand vista
ton on November 7. The program
was presented by members of the
Dramatic Club, who drew gifts from
wishing WELL
The next meeting will be omitted
because of Thanksgiving Day.
The 1885 Matrons and Patrons
Association will have a Christmas
party at the home of the president,
Mrs. Leila Sanford. 1913 Military
road NV, December Z.
Mrs. Alta c. Kaylor, matron Of
Harmony Chapter, announces No.
vember % will be friendship night
when guests will be members of
Joppa, Columbia and Lafayette
Chapters. Refreshments and dancing.
Mrs. Florence M. Parsley, matron
of Joppa Lodge Chapter, announces
grand visitation on Wednesday at
$3.50 pm. The officers are requested
to wear white
On December 4 the business meet
ing and election of officers will be
preceded by a dinner at $50 pm,
for members only.
The grand matron announces the
following grand visitations: Tues
day, Fidelity Chapter; Wednesday,
Joppa Lodge Chapter; Friday, Ia
koma Chapter.
Mrs. Cora L. Mandy, matron of
Federal Chapter, announces: No.
vember 10, Friendship Club meeting
at the home of Past Matron Mary
Mclean, 200 Rhode Island avenue
NE, at 8 pm; November 20, the
Home Board members will entertain
the Campbell Loff1er's Sewing Club
at the Eastern Star Home at l pm:
November %, meeting, with friends
night" and entertainment.
Mrs. NJ Betty Wolfe, matron of
Takoma Chapter, announces Novem-
Der % will be grand visitation.
The officers will meet at the tenn
Pile at 7:30 pm. November 20 for a
rehearsal.
Pearl E. Conner, matron of Con-
greSs Lodge Chapter, announces
tomorrow night members having
birthdays during October and No.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Business
Continued From Page C-6)

first. second and third prize of $40,
SIS and IS. respectively, will be given
in both groups Judging has been
tentatively decided for December Is,
with the store owners being re-
quested by signature to have the
windows decorated from December
l to 20. The first group will con-
sist of corner windows and those
with 25-foot front or more. The
second ground will include those
with less than 25 feet frontage.
Newspapermen will be judges. it was
said.
Harry D. Gordon was elected
president of the Columbia Heights
group Tuesday night to succeed Will
liam T. Gary. Other officers elected
were B. w. Seaton, first vice presi-
dent; Carl H. Donch, second vice
president; Mrs. Velma B. Merriam,
third vice president; Harry c. Phil
lips, secretary Business
included a request by the associ-
alton of the Public Utilities Com
mission to permit autos to pass to
the left Of the streetcar-l loading
platforms, except where platforms
are opposite each other.
After a talk by Dean L. Locke,
staff engineer Of the Capital Tran
sit Co., the Connecticut avenue body
went on record favoring immediate
rerouting of buses back to Connec-
ticut avenue. Circulation of a petit
ton among businessmen in the Sec
tion to regain the buses was asked
at the meeting Tuesday night. The
window display cup of the month
went to Harvey's Restaurant. Store
and window decoration for the
Christmas season was discussed.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Ancient Order Of Hibernions
Auxiliary

Division No. celebrated their
39th anniversary with a banquet at
the Capitol Park Hotel last Monday.
Miss Mary E. Cleary, district pres
ident, was the guest of honor. Mrs.
Elizabeth Cornet entertained with
vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs.
Kitty Dorsey.
Division No. met at the home OF
Mrs. John D. Fitzgerald. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected:
President, Mrs. Hazel Huppman;
vice president, Mrs. Helen Collins;
financial secretary, Mrs. Josephine
McGilvey: recording secretary, Mrs.
Mary Callahan; treasurer, Mrs.
Helen McGinniss; mistress at arms,
Miss Mary johnson; sentinel. Miss
Lillian Fay; chairman of Irish his
tory, Mrs. Daisy Jengins, and chair
man of Standing Committee, Mrs.
Marie Prick.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Grand Master Harlan
To Visit Golden Rule
Lodge on Tuesday
Honors Will Be Paid
To Post Grand Master
Arlington S. Custer

Grand Master Ashlan F. F. Har-
Ian, I. o. o. F., will make an official
visit to Golden Rule Lodge Tuesday
night at I. o. o. F.. Temple. Noble
Grand Thurmond r. Cordell will
preside. Honors will be paid to Past
Grand Master Arlington S. Custer,
who has been a member of this lodge
for many years. Miss Mae Harding
will sing Soldier Boy" composed by
Mrs. Laura Wallace and dedicated to
Miss Betty Harding Knight. There
will also be dance numbers and re-
freshments.
Friendship Lodge will meet We'd
nesday, pm. at 822 Twentieth
street NV. Edward Watts, noble
grand, will preside. The initiatory
degree will be conferred.
The regular night meeting of Co.
lumbia Lodge on November q has
been postponed to November %,
when the first degree will be con-
ferred.
Covenant Lodge will meet Wednes-
day at 8 pm, Harry Katz, noble
grand, will be in charge. Harry
Koenigsburg, social director, is max
ing arrangements for a Thanksgiv-
ing celebration. Lodge members and
their wives will participate. Abe
Simmons, degree director, has Sc
lected a degree team preparatory for
ritualiStic work in the future.
Mount Pleasant Lodge will meet
Tuesday at 8 pm. at 103 Carroll
avenue Takoma Park. Sidney L..
Laudermilk, noble grand. will pre-
side. The second degree will be
conferred, aided by members Of
Eastern Lodge.
Federal City Lodge will meet Fri
day at pm. in the temple, Samuel
j. Dick, noble grand, will preside.
The Ladies Auxiliary P. NJ. met
with Mrs. Mary Cummings, presid-
ing Nominations of officers were
held
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge will meet
Tuesday at pm. at 2020 Rhode
Island avenue NE, Miss Emily
Dingley, noble grand, will preside.
Mrs. Nellie Metler has been ap-
pointed by the president of the Re
bekah Assembly, Mrs. Margaret j..
Rule, to install the officers of Mount
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. R. B.
Thomasson has been appointed to
the Wildey Anniversary Committee.
The Theta Rho Girls Club will
meet Friday at pm. in the temple.
Miss Hazel Lowe, president, will
preside.
Samuel Lebowitz, chairman; Mrs,
Mary Custer, secretary, and Lemuel
H. Windsor. treasurer of the Widely
Anniversary Committee. met last
Tuesday night to formulate plans
for the Wildey anniversary celebra-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Ben Hur News

Members of Northeast Court will
consolidate with United Court in
December. Mark H. Barnum is chief.
Thirty-five additional members were
added to United from the class
initiation.
Former Senator John j. Morris
Harrison and Walter c. Bower, ma
tional Judge, accompanied the dele
CATION from Baltimore to witness
the class ceremonial in Pythian
Temple. Joseph F. Peevy, a member
of the Marine Corps, was drill
master.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
Potomac, Pythian Temple. and Gen.
tral, Woodmen Of the World Hall;
Tuesday, Mckinley, Pythian Tenn
pie, and State-War-Navy. Colorado
Building.
Evening star., 1940-11-17

Children from each school Will
fill Thanksgiving baskets which will
be distributed to needy families on
Wednesday.
Hilton Peabody.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
at pm. in the Peabody School.
Subject, The Relationship of Home
Training to Successful School Life"
There will be community singing.
Stanton.
The association will meet tomor-
row afternoon. The program in
cludes moving pictures and lee
ture on Interior Decoration"
Plans are being made for lunch
con at the school on December 4.
Mrs. E. G. Lashlee is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. William Kimmerling. MEM
bership chairman, announces a 100
per cent enrolment of both parents
and teachers, an all-time record for
the association.
Randle Highlands Orr.
MIS. ways dllN
means chairman, has arranged a
tour through a local storage and
transfer company tomorrow after
noon. Transportation will be pro-
vided, cars leaving the Orr School
at l:l5 pm.
Summer roundup certificates will
be presented to the 10 children at 2
pm. Tuesday at the Orr School,
when Mrs. Evelyn Bright Buckley,
director of the Department of Health
of the District Of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers, will speak.
Mrs. r. M. Graham, state summer
roundup chairman, will participate
in the program The children have
invited their mothers to attend this
meeting.
Congress Heights.
A school luncheon will be held
Tuesday Tables will be provided to
serve parents at 1880 pm.
Wheatley.
The association has purchased
music and records for the music ap-
probation project of the school and
a concert will be given Wednesday
by the w. P. A. orchestra, consisting
of numbers the pupils have studied
Members of the association will be
guests.
At the meeting Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. j. c. Lunson, president, on be-
half Of the association, presented
Mrs. Walter C. Jones with a certif1-
cate of merit for outstanding work
done on the Wheatley playground
during the summer. Mrs. Jones has
been director of the playground for
two years and is former vice presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
at pm. A technicolor movie will
be shown Teachers will be in their
| classrooms to meet the parents at
7:30 pm.
Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes-
day will be observed as bundle days
for student aid.
A card party is being planned by
the Ways and Means Committee for
December 5 at 8 pm. in the school
cafeteria.
Jackson.
Mrs. c. D. Lowe, president Of the