Evening star., 1940-09-29

Paul Jones statue on Navy Day,
October 81. He will be accompanied
by his staff Of ofncers and the V. F.
w. honor guard.
All posts entitled to additional
council members should submit the
names Of those they desire to serve
in that capacity at the next council
meeting, which will be held in the
District Building october 7.
The v. F. w. honor guard will
hold a Halloween dance at the
Bunker Hill Club on october 80.
The v. F. w. Bowling League has
been organized with six teams rep
resenting the local posts and de-
partment. They roll at Georgetown
Recreation Alleys every Friday at g
pm. All members desiring to be
placed on a team may report any
Friday night at the alleys Oficers
are Phillip r. Belt, president; AL
bert w. Masters, treasurer, and
Frank Benedetto, secretary.
H. L. Edmonds Post held the last
meeting at the Hamilton Hotel. with
Comdr. Irving E. Ambrose presiding.
David Barnhart was elected Junior
vice commander to fill vacancy.
The meeting was followed by So
cial, refreshments, music and dane
ing. A beauty contest was won by
Mary Anne Wilson, 16-year -old
daughter of Past Comdr. Wilson.
The post again will hold a series
Of turkey shoots this fall, probably
at Camp Simms.
Follow Me-Defense Post met in
Langdon Odd-Fellows Hall.
The following were accepted to
membership: Joseph A. Mason, for
merly of the United States Navy
with service at Vera Cruz. Mexico.
in 1914; William A. Shoemaker, who
served with the 18th Field Artillery
in France in the World War; Ray
mond E. Waller, former member of
American Post Office TAI, France,
World War, and Augustus S. Miller,
who served with the United States
Marine Corps in Manogua. Mica
ragua from 1929-1931. Andrea Pa
terno, a member of Takoma Post.
Takoma Park, Md, was accepted
by transfer.
Mr.. Fogle, chairman Of the Hous-
ing Committee. reported he had To-
Gated a favorable hall that could
be taken over by the post as a club
room.
The post adopted a resolution IA
voring the acceptance Of Follow Me
Auxiliary as subsidiary unit Of the
post. 1t is composed exclusively of
the mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters of members Of the post,
widows OF deceased members of
either the former Follow Me Post or
the former Defense Post and Gold
Star mothers.
The next meeting will be held in
Odd Fellows Hall on october 10 at
8p.m. The applications Of Paul A.
Sweringen and Newton K. Fracker
will be acted upon.
Follow-Me Auxiliary will meet
Tuesday at the Thomas Circle Club.
The department chief Of stan will
make her inspection. Mary Schaum-
lefiie is chairman Of the annual
Halloween party to be given on
october 20 at 1874 Vermont avenue
NV. There will be a moving pic
ture, dancing and refreshments.
Police and Fire Auxiliary will
meet October 2 at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club.
The junior unit of Treasury
Auxiliary met last Friday at the
home of the auxiliary junior chair
man, Sarah Johns. The depart
ment junior chairman Beulah
Waller and the president Of Treas
ury Auxiliary, Augusta Herman were
guests.
The monthly meeting Of the
Ladies Auxiliary Department will
be held October at 8 o'clock.
Department President Ethel Send
lax announced 1t will be auxiliary
presidents night and all presidents
are invited.