Evening star., 1940-12-08

were turned over to the auxiliary for
the selection by veterans at the gift
shops in several service hospitals.
Ray A. Eichhorn, chairman, Sons
of the Legion Committee, announced
at the last meeting of the squadron
that Gino Valenti was reelected
captain and Billy Martin first lieu
tenant.
Arrangements for the posts
Christmas and New Year activities
will be announced at the Executive
Committee meeting at the club
house December 10 at 8 pm.
The department has reached the
highest membership it has ever had
at this time of year 4,055 as Of De-
cember 3. Department of Labor
Post is the first post to reach its
| 194l quota
The American Legion hour at the
WRC Doll House will be December
Is at 1915 am. All Legionnaires
are asked to be present in uniforms
or caps with contributions of dolls
and toys.
Special Agent j. j. Starke of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation will
address United States Treasury Post
No. 35. at its meeting in the New
Colonial Hotel Tuesday evening.
The subject is "Present-Day Activ-
tiles of the F. B. l. in Connection
With National Defense" Members
of all Legion posts have been invited.
Capt Ernest NJ Culligan. public
relations officer of the selective Serv-
ice system, received special COM
mendation from the Legion in
resolution passed at meeting of
the Department Executive Commit
tee last week for his cooperation
in presenting selective service activ-
tiles to the public.
A meeting of the squadron chair
men of the Sons of the American
Legion will be held tomorrow at 8
O'Clock at department headquarters.
The program for the coming year
will be outlined. Chairmen will be
appointed for each activity under
this program, which includes the
fourth annual ball at the Wardman
Park Hotel on January Is
Activities to be organized include
basket ball. boxing, swimming, BIZ
cycle riding. roller skating, ice
skating, model aviation, woodwork
ing, horseshoe pitching, marble con-
test, amateur photography, plans for
an intensive membership drive, five
star awards, softban and rifle team.
The collection of newspapers is
progressing and it is requested that
all Legion members help support this
project.
Columbia Post juvenile entertain
ers recently visited the District
Training School at Laurel, Md.
Among those appearing were Sam
Mawhood, Mary Ann Bakersmith,
Alice Heflin, Geraldine Simpson,
Elsie May Bakersmith, Mary Ann
Mitchell, Carmela Savarese, Ann
Calvert, the McAuliffe sisters, Mary
Jane Owens, Eleanor Johnston and
Joyce Romero. Mrs. Mary Baker
smith was the accompanist. The
program was arranged by John S.
MANHOOD.
Department of Labor Posts meet
ing has been postponed until De-
cember 18 at 2108 Sixteenth street
NV. Plans are being made for
Christmas welfare activity.
At the last meeting of the Sergt.
Jasper Post 20 members were obli-
gated by the Forty and Eight ritual
team under the direction of Richard
j. Obrien. New members are Pierce
B. Martein, Jacob j. Maran, Joseph
l.. Russell Lucious Virgilio, Louis
Costan, Edward L. Cooley, Clarence
L. Hurd, Joseph P. Tucasse and A.
G. PangopouloS.
Gold Star membership pins were
presented to William P. Kershner,
Daniel M. Goodacre, Lloyd B. Fields,
Ayden A. Dibble and John P. Lester
for outstanding work in the men,
bership field.
Chairman Cloyd Smith of the
Sons of the Legion Squadron an
nounced meeting December 13 at
10l5 L street NV. at 8 pm.
The post purchased a $40 bond
to aid in the tuberculosis campaign.
Kenna-Main Post, No. 81, unit,
squadron and juniors will present
six American flags to the ST. Francis
Xavier School on Tuesday at 7:30
pm.
The Police and Fire Post will meet
Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows
Hall with Comdr. Jack Chase pre-
siding. Every member attending
this meeting will receive a Christ
mas remembrance.
At the last meeting a military kit
was presented to Robert Bell, draftee
No. 1, son of Harry S. Bell, member
of the post.
The Vincent B. Costello Post met
Tuesday at Schneider's Cafe, At
Eleventh street NV. The post voted
to participate in the Gordon Hit
tenmark Doll House" campaign
Funds were provided for Christmas
baskets and general welfare.
Entertainment was provided by
Mrs. Madeline Hodgsons Dancing
School