Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

The various posts of the District
Of Columbia Department, Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United
States, are arranging to distribute
Christmas baskets of food stuffs to
needy veterans and their families.
National Capital Post, at its last
meeting. contributed funds for this
purpose and also sent a contribution
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Home at Eaton Rapids,
Mich, for the Christmas fund.
The post voted to call of the
meeting scheduled for Christmas
eve. The next meeting will be De-
cember 10. Wong Dew Wong, a
former member of Corpl. Fred j.
Grant Post of Ogden, Utah, was re-
instated. He served with the $3.50
Infantry in France.
Internal Revenue Post met at the
Washington Post Club last Monday
night with Comdr. Hampton D.
Percy presiding. The members con-
tributed $40 for Christmas baskets.
Follow Me-Defense Post met No
vember IA. Comdr. Sidney r. Snider
presided.
Newton L. Sayers, who served the
U. S. S. San Diego in European
waters during the World War, and
Paul A. Swearingen, with service in
France with the 146th Infantry,
were admitted to membership and
obligated by Comdr. Snider.
Officers and committeeman met at
the home of Adjt. Belt last Wednes-
day evening and adopted a program
of events for the winter season. The
schedule, including dances, a card
party and surprise night, will be
submitted to the next post meeting
for approval.
The next turkey shoots of H. L.
Edmons Post will be sponsored De-
cember 8, Is and %. The public is
invited.
The " F. w. Boys Club will play
Georgetown Ramblers today at
pm, at Third and Sheridan streets
NV.
Department President Ethel
Sendlak of the auxiliary is request
ing all chairmen to give written
report at the Jauary department
meeting, for the past six months
A committee has been appointed to
discuss the formation of a past
and present presidents club. 1t
was voted at the last department
meeting to have a Maryland and
Virginia night in February. The
audit Of the secretarys and treas
ury's books will be December II at
the home of Mrs. Edith Denbroeder
Mrs. Edith Denbroeder is giving a
large American flag to the depart
ment Americanism chairman, Flor
ence Armstrong, to be used for your
Americanism work.
Potomac Auxiliary will give a
luncheon at l pm. November 20 at
the home of Ruth Keene, 1919
eighteenth street NV.
Federal Auxiliary is planning an
evening of games on December 7
at the home of Mabel Buckingham.
National Capital Auxiliary cele-
brated its 21st anniversary last
Thursday. Clay Keene Miller was
toastmistress. The department
president presented the auxiliary
with white memorial Bible.
Beulah Waller, department must
clan, rendered selections.
At the last meeting of Follow
Me Auxiliary, Alliene Torrens was
elected to membership.
A Thanksgiving basket was given
to a needy family. Scrap books,
made by the members, will be given
to children in hospitals. President
Mary Campbell presided.
Hospital Chairman Bessie Haislip
and Blanch Melton announced a
bingo party will be held at Recrea-
ton Building, Mount Alto Hospital,
on November 20 at 7:30 pm.
Potomac Auxiliary met Tuesday
evening at the Washington Post
Club, TOO l. street NV, with Presi-
dent Elizabeth Beasley presiding. A
luncheon will be held at the home
of Ruth B. Keene, 4619 Eighth
street NV. at pm. on November
20. Margaret Myers was elected as
10 months trustee. The next meet
ing will be held December 10.