Evening star., 1941-01-19
Legion Night Is Scheduled
At Mile O. Dimes Stand Friday
All Members Asked to Attend Exercises;
Other Events for Week Are Listed

l
can Legion. have been requested by
Comdr. William Hargrave to attend
the American Legion night at the
Mile o Dimes. at Fourteenth street
and New York avenue NV, Friday at
| 7:15 o'clock Commanders are asked
TO have their post colOrS with them
The Sons of the Legion also will
participate. The exercises will be
broadcast.
Area B child welfare school con-
ference will be held at the Washing
ton Hotel January 81 and Febru-
ary l at am. and 1:30 pm.
Eight members of the National
Guard of Honor have been desig-
mated to act as representatives of
the national headquarters of the
American Legion in the Court Of
Honor during inaugural ceremonies.
Kenneth H. Nash Post met at
209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc, with
Comdr. George Seiders presiding
Porter Busch. department vice
chairman of the blood and serum
| bank, spoke. Post AmeriCaniSm Of
ficer D. L. Haldeman announced
plans for an oratorical contest, when
school awards will be given
The post voted to ask for the i'm
provement of the approach to the
new Phillip Sousa Bridge.
The following were elected to
membership: Earl E. Shay, Austin
B. Tibbetts, Glen D. Mckee. Irving
w. Hart, James r. Cruise, Edward
j. Ray, Lloyd David, Bryan Payne,
Perry L. Simms, George w. South
ern. George Sarver and John F.
Quigley.
The following appointments were
made: George Grommet, adjutant;
Edward o. White, S. A. L. Squadron
chairman; Charles Lusby and Otis
| Jones, Rehabilitation Committee
The next meeting is January %
at pm.
Vincent B. Costello Post met at
Schneider'S Cafe, with Senior Vice
Comdr. Howell V. OBrien presiding,
due to the illness of Comdr. Norton.
The following were admitted to
membership: Joseph F. Connor,
Jacob M. Opsahl, George Dow,
Charles H. Snapp, Thomas F.
Greene and Mason F. Ball.
Ernest Shumaker of Samuel C.
Hart Post of North Carolina and
James Harville of Atlanta. Ga,
spoke. The post made a donation
to the department iron lung" fund.
A special election was held to
fill the vacancy of quartermaster,
due to Comrade Shrout moving to
Norfolk, Va. j. H. Vittum was
unanimously elected.
A motion picture was shown and
refreshments served.
United States Department of Ag-
riculture Post and Auxiliary will
give joint. card party for benefit
of the welfare fund of both organ
izations at the All States Hotel at
pm. January "a Prizes will be
awarded. Tickets may be obtained
from members or at the hotel
Vice Comdr. Thomas H. Ire
mearne has made plans for a men,
bership drive to commence Febru-
airy /.
Lincoln Post met Monday at the
Arcade Hall, with Comdr. George
D. Kuhnel presiding. A moving pic
ture was shown.
Arrangements were made to hold
in the Arcade Hall a birthday an
niversary dance in honor of Abra-
ham Lincoln on February 10. Le-
gionnaires and their friends are in
vited to attend.
There will be a meeting of the
Executive Committee on Tuesday at
the Arcade Hall at pm.
Internal Revenue Post will meet at
1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
January 81, with Comdr. Russell S.
Jefferys presiding. The Forty and
Eight ritual team will initiate 10 new
members. There will be a splendid
entertainment and refreshments.
Jane A. Delano Post is sponsor
ing a dinner, for the benefit of the
welfare fund, at the Fairfax Hotel,
2100 Massachusetts avenue NV, on
Tuesday at pm Tables for play
ing bridge after the dinner will be
available. All Legionnaires and
their families are invited.
Bureau of Engraving Post opened
the blood and serum bank cam
paign by presenting the Department
Child Welfare Committee chairman
with a check for s10O.
Past Department Comdr. William
T. Slattery, under whose regime the
department attained high of 7,712
members, has just been appointed
by the national commander to a
position on the National Rehabili-
tation Committee to serve for a
period of three years.
Comdr. Joseph A. AShi of Fort
Stevens Post appointed George H
Goetting chairman of committee
for the collection of used clothing
for distribution to the needy by the
department welfare office.
A birthday ball and entertain
ment will be held at the Indian
Spring Country Club on February l.
Gordon B. Knott. president of
the Senior Drum Corps, announced
resumption of rehearsals at the
Roosevelt High School Recreation
Center on Tuesday nights. Applica-
tions for membership are being &C
cepted for few remaining vacan-
cies in the drum and bugle sections.
Members of the James Reese Eu-
rope Post are requested to be present
at the mems day exercises tomor-