Evening star., 1941-12-28

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culture Department.
today to make arrangements for
a mass meeting of the Sons of the
American Legion. This meeting will
be especially to determine what part
the S. A L. will take in the defense
of our city and community. A drill
meeting of the S. A. L. will be held
in the armory January at $50 pm.
A survey to determine the number
of uSable rifles and pistols possessed
by rlemberS of Department of Com
merce Post and proficiency in their
use is being conducted by Comdr.
Guerra Everett. The survey will
also determine their qualifications
to serve in some capacity in the
victory program of the Government.
A drill team is now being organ
lied so that the post will be i'll a
position to furnish a body of dis
ciplined men for use in any emer-
gency and particularly for service
in the Department of Commerce
Building.
Lincoln Post held its annual
Christmas party for underprivl-
legged children in the American Le-
gion Club December 81. There were
10 children present. The party was
in charge of Third Vice Comdr.
Fred C. Stello. Entertainment was
conducted by Charles Kohen. Cloth
ing. toys, candy. nuts. etc, were
distributed to the children. Ice
cream and cake were served. Alfred
May took the part of Santa Claus.
The Arrangements and Entertain
ment Committees was assisted by
the auxiliary.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post, No 80, will meet tomorrow at
Stansbury Temple Georgia and
Concord avenues NV.
A special session will be held at
7:3O pm. for the purpose OF re-
organizing the Sons of the Legion"
detachment of the post. Any son
of a Legionnaire interested in join
ing this squadron is invited to at
tend
At 8 pm. the regular meeting
will be called to order by Past
Comdr. Curran. Every member is
urged to bring his family.
The Kenneth H. Nash Post, No 8,
held its Christmas party at 209
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Wednes-
day afternoon under the direction OF
Chairman Jack OConnell and Rex
ford Madden. Seventy-flve buShel
baskets of food, fruit, candy and
toys were given to the needy fam
lilies who were invited. Many chill
dren with their parents were en-
tertained.
The post will sponsor the Ameri-
can Legion New Year eve party at
the department clubrooms WedneS-
day. Chairman Joseph Goldberg
announces few reservations can
be had by calling Comdr. Luther,
Adams 3736, Adams 3408 or Re-
public $500, branch 80.
Guy U. Cogswell, chairman of the
department oratorical contest. will
call a meeting of this committee
in the near future and urges all COM
manders to have a member from
his post attend.
The Executive Committee of Fort
Stevens Post will meet at 1924
Georgia avenue NV. tomorrow at
pm.
On account of the national emer-
gency the scheduled dinner dance
under the sponsorship Of the post
and the senior drum and bugle corps
was Cancelled. The patriotic assem-
bly,, arranged by the Americanism
Committee, for the presentation of
an American flag to the Shepherd
School, was also Cancelled.
The Columbia Post Juvenile En-
tertainerS entertained at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing Annex
auditorium on December 20 for 600 |
underprivileged children at Christ |
mas party and that evening at the
employees banquet for the Depart
ment of Interior and Saturday at
noon over station WINK.
A show was given last Monday at |
the st. Vincent De Paul Orphanage |
Christmas party and Tuesday night |
at Walter Reed Hospital, sponsored
by the Department of District of
Columbia American Legion AuXii-
ary.
Those who entertained were Elsie
Mae and Mary Ann Bakersmith,
Billy Plunkett, Sam MANHOOD,
Gloria Grisso. Walter Robbins,
Patsy Quinter, Gloria Kemp,
Frances Yoder. Kenneth Hoffman,
Freddie Mozingo. Martin Cribbins,
McAuliffe Sisters trio, Joyce Ro-
nero, Shirley Beazley and Ivan
Berger.
They were directed by John S.
MaWhood with Mrs. Mary Baker
smith as musical director.
The next performance will be at
I. o. o. F. Hall for the New Year
eve party.
Bunker Hill Post on December 16
gave large quantity of gifts and
food for baskets to be sent to needy
families. The L-31 Club also fur
nished two baskets for unfortunate
families.
The post will hold New Year
eve party at the clubrooms, 807-809
Monroe street NE. for members of
the post and their friends under the
direction of Entertainment Officer
Robert Raeburn. For information
or reservations call Chestnut 1888.
v. F. W. Auxiliary
All-American Auxiliary, together
with its post, held birthday
party and dance on Thursday at
Stansbury Hall. Among the hon