Evening star., 1941-12-14

FOSt, NO. 4, 11tltIld, MOlll.
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Post will have its annual Christ
mas party for the underprivileged
children, under the age of IL years,
who are not being taken care of
by other charitable organizations,
and must be cleared through the
Council of Social Agencies of the
District of Columbia. 1t will be held
December 20 in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing Annex at 10
am. An entertainment is being
planned from. among employees of
the bureau.
Fort Stevens Post admitted the
following veterans to membership:
Clay E. Connell, A. Clyde Connolly,
Harold M. Clark, Frank Dworske,
Myer Gewirz, Samuel A. Long,
James P. Mcmahon, George R. Still
son and Abraham B. Thropp.
Second Vice Comdr. and Member
ship Officer Joseph A. Walker an
nounces that the winners of indi-
vidual prizes for outstanding work
in the membership campaign were
Joseph A. Ashi, Khoren H. Aslanian,
Clifton L. Borneman, Oscar j. Car
rico. Patrick J. Cavanaugh, Dean r.
Clifford, Bernard F. Darnen, Edwin
L. Donaldson, Willis H. Gerfin, Will
liam H. Hargrave, Charles H. Heller,
William H. Jones, John T. Long,
Michael j. Lyons, Ernest H. Mer-
chant, George L. Norton, Roy c.
Ponton and Richard H. Viancour.
A meeting of the Senior Drum and
Bugle Corps will be held Tuesday
at 8 pm. at the Roosevelt High
School Recreation Center.
The Jane A. Delano Post met at
the American Legion clubhouse, with
Comdr. Elizabeth Schaw presiding
Members are making a cash dona-
ton for the needy instead of the
usual Christmas basket. If any one
has any toys, clothes, money or any
thing to be denoted they can leave
them at the clubhouse or call Mrs.
Stone.
The Americanism citation was
presented to the post for its services
to the community.
Capital Transit Post received the
national citation for distinguished
service last Tuesday. j. E. Heberle,
vice president and controller of
Capital Transit Co., made the
presentation.
The following new members were
inducted by Comdr. E. j. McKenna:
B. E. Gingel, R. E. Lawhorn, P. L.
William Mitchell, L. B.
Reese, c. B. Will, w. E. Dimsey and
F. v. Rogers.
Plans for the publication of a BIZ
magazine were referred to
the Executive Committee for action.
Adjt. Frederick F. Fletcher was ap-
pointed editor.
Sergt. Jasper Post donated $40 to
the auxiliary for the Gift Shop at
Mount Alto Hospital.
Membership Officer w. P. Kersh-
ner will act as Santa Claus at the
party of the post and aux
iliary on December % at Z pm. at
the Thompson School.
Comdr. James Pistorio announces
plans for Costello Post Christmas
charity program are being COM
pleted.
New members of the post inducted
at the last meeting were: John J.
Biggs, Joseph Sabacky, Francesca
Phillip Feinstein, Oscar
Basseches, Leslie Johnson, Adam Le-
moine, Harry Greenberg, George F.
Royal, Meyer Handleman and Joseph
Bella.
Grande Voiture 174 of the Forty
and Eight will meet Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock at the American
Legion clubhouse. Voyageurs will
bring contributions of foodstuffs for
distribution to the city's needy at
Christmas.
The annual greeting Of the ma
tional commander to the 10000 vet
Grams of the Great War who will
spend Christmas as patients IN the
Veterans Administration facilities
will be carried by the Columbia
Broadcasting System from $3.50 to
3:45 pm. CE. S. T) from Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, on December %. Gen.
Frank T. Hines will participate In
the program.
The Vincent B. Costello Auxiliary
will hold an evening of games De-
cember II at 8 pm. at 2437 Fifteenth
street NV. There will be refresh
ments. 1t is for the benefit Of
Christmas baskets for needy vet
Grams.
The Juniors of Sergt. Jasper Aux
iliary will hold rush tea today from
3to5 pm. at the home Of the Juniors
president, Miss Nancy Lee Abreo,
1349 Perry place NV, to make the
acquaintance OF prospective new
members and commemorating the
seventh anniversary Of this group
which was organized by the present
Junior chairman, Mrs. Mary B. Nc
Millin.
The Juniors are donating a num-
ber of articles to the gift shops
at Mount Alto and Walter Reed Hos
pitals which will be opened to the
veterans on December Is and 16 to
allow them to select their gifts for
their families.
The monthly meeting of the Senior
Group will be held tomorrow at the
Legion clubhouse at 8 pm. with
the president, Mrs. Kathleen O.
Abreo, presiding.
TT iS rennested members bring do