Evening star., 1941-02-23

The 1941 annual encampment Of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States will be held from
August "a to 29 in Philadelphia,
celebrating its 42d anniversary, &C
cording to word received last week
by Leonard j. Bacon, commander
of the District Of Columbia depart
ment.
Comdr. Bacon announced he had
communicated with the various post
commanders in this section and re-
quested every effort be made to
have all members from the Dis
trict department attend the sessions.
National Capital Post will hold a
social evening next Wednesday at
Pythian Temple jointly with
Equality-Walter Reed Post. The
past post commander. DR.. John L.
DeMayo. will show films depicting
the British Evacuation Of Dunkirk
in May, 1910, as we'll as other films.
The post will hold It's meetings
in the future at 935 G place NV. on
the second and fourth Tuesdays Of
the month.
Internal Revenue Post met Mon
day, with Senior Vice Comdr.
Fred c. Steele presiding. Depart
ment Comdr. Bacon outlined tha
aims of the organization in the
national defense program. Others
who spoke were Senior Vice COmdr.
Leon B. Lambert. chairman Of the
Buddy Poppy Committee; Quarter
master Aram Kojassar, Past Depart
ment Comdr. Phillip R. Belt, Past
Senior Vice Comdr. Royland F. Kay
and Chaplain Archie Turner Of
Washington Post.
Jack Mulvey was obligated by Vice
Comdr. Stello. A program with re-
freshments was given.
George L Meininger, who served
in the United States Navy with the
Grand Fleet during the World War,
was accepted to membership al the
last meeting of Follow Me-Defense
Post.
The post will resume its monthly
social gatherings next Thursday
evening at 1902 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE.
Comdr. William A. Downs Of ALL
American Post, has received nOtif1-
cation from national headquarters
that Follow Me Auxiliary has been
officially transferred to the jurlsdlc-
ton of AIl-American Post.
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Mrs. Ethel Sendlak placed wreath
at the Mast of the Maine for the
National President Mabel c. Tanner.
The auxiliaries took part in the
George Washington celebration in
Alexandria. Va. yesterday. The de-
partment president placed a spray
on the tomb of Washington She
was accompanied by the Chief OF
Staff Mae Hart.
At a meeting of U. S. Treasury
Post Oscar w. Kreamer, chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee,
announced plans have been COM
pleted for the posts annual dance
on March %. The post will hold its
meetings in Pythian Temple be-
ginning March l.
Federal Auxiliary met last Friday
with President Josephine WEIGH
presiding 1t was decided TO have a
chow mein dinner after the next
meeting on March IA. The auxil-
iary will also have an evening OF
games at the home of Dorothy Loh-
man on March 19. The departments
president and her staff made their
| Official visit. Mrs. Sendlak was pre-
/ sented with a silver gravy boat and
| tray from the auxiliary.
Treasury Auxiliary was called to
order by President Augusta Her.
man last Monday evening. The
auxiliary will hold an evening Of
| games after the next meeting. On
4 March 81 the auxiliary and Treasury
Post will hold a joint dance at
/ Stansbury Hall. The auxiliary made
/ a visit to Ward B in Mount Alto Hos
/ pital and distributed cigarettes to
/ the patients. The department.
| president made an official visita-
ton to Treasury Auxiliary and Mrs.
Sendlak was presented an umbrella.
/ Federal Junior Unit Daughters
will hold an evening of games March
/ /, at the home of Dorothy Lohman.
IS Evarts street NE. All members
of the ladies' auxiliaries and posts
are invited
| The Treasury Unit of the Daugh-
ters met last Friday, with Presi-
dent Audrey Reed presiding. They
/ held a Valentine party.
! On February q National Capital
| Auxiliary will meet. The depart
ment president and her officers will
make their Official visitation. PreSi-
dent Herise Thompson has requested
that the department floor work team
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