Evening star., 1941-04-13
Legion Auxiliary
Juniors Writing
Citizenship Essays
National Winner to Get
Prize of $500; Department
Victors to Get Books

Victors to Get Books
Junior members of the American
Legion Auxiliary throughout the
country are writing essays on Amer
lean Citizenship-ItS Advantages
and Its Obligations" What I Owe
America and What America Gives to
Me" and My Responsibility to
America Today and Tomorrow" Mrs.
Blanche Crory, chairman, of the Dis
trict of Columbia department COM
mittee on junior activities, is in
charge of the contest here.
Essays shall not exceed 500 words.
They will be judged for the best in
each department to be submitted to
the National Americanism Commit
tee, Indianapolis. The contestant
submitting the winning essay in each
department will be awarded the
World Book Encyclopedia. The ma
tional winner. chosen from the So
department winners, will be awarded
q prize of $l00.
In the interest of Americanism,
members of the department auXil-
larry have regularly visited the Amer
tcanization school on evenings of its
reception to newly naturalized citi-
zens. Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, Amerl-
canism chairman for the depart
ment, announced that reception
was held Thursday at the Webster
School Building, Tenth and H
streets NV. Juniors from Victory
Unit presented flag codes to the
graduating class of the Americana
cation school in March and again
presented the flag codes to the newly
naturalized citizens at the April re-
ception.
Cooley-McCullough Unit met
Thursday evening when arrange
ments were made for the distribu-
ton OF Easter baskets to several
families. ..
Mrs. Helen M. McCabe, depart
ment president and unit member
announced that a motor corps is
being organized in the auxiliary.
She asked all members who own
automobiles to volunteer their Serv-
ices in conveying the boys to and
from the camps when they wish to
come to the city for entertainment.
Members of the auxiliary have
been called upon to register the
number of vacant rooms they could
rent and if they can furnish board,
or both, due to the present shortage
of housing caused by the influx OF
defense workers.
Mrs. Edith Warren Quinn, past
president, reported that she
chaperoned on two occasions at So
cials held for the benefit of the
draftees.
The unit voted to hold its next
meeting at 802 F street NV. on
May l unless found inconvenient.
At the April meeting of the George
E. Killeen Unit the following new
members were initiated by the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ruth. Bergman and her
staff: Mrs. Marie Murtaugh and
Mrs. Katherine Thompson, wife and
sister of Comdr. Murtaugh of Kill
leen Post; Mrs. Ida Savary, Mrs.
Rebecca Kurhan, and Mrs. Faith
Daskam.
Child Welfare month was observed.
DR.. Oppenhim from the Health De-
partment, Miss Pierce from the So
cial Service Bureau and Miss Woods
from the Children's Bureau spoke.
Master Sam Manhood rendered ac-
cordian solos and the Misses Elsie
May and Mary Ann Bakersmith
sang. Miss Beverly Zones, a Killeen
Junior recited THE Meaning of the
Flag"
Mrs. Catherine Waters received a
prize from the Department Member
ship Chairman. Mrs. E. Louise War
ren for reaching 100 per cent in
membership.
The next poppy meeting will
probably be held at the home of the
President, 7 Beech avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
The Gold Star Mothers will give
a card party in the Killeen Club
Rooms 1904 M street, N. w. April
II, at p. m.
The Unit will hold a rummage sale
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at 1908 M street N. w. starting at
a. m. All members are urged to
assist. Proceeds are to be used to
redecorate the hall. Bring or send
your rummage to 1908 M street or
to the home of Mrs. Killeen, 3117
n street N. w.
The meeting of the Juniors will
be postponed until April 19.
A party was given the boys at
Walter Reed on April 5.
Vincent B. Costello Unit met
Tuesday. The president, Mrs. J.
Esther Watson, presided.
Mrs. Helen McCabe. department
president and her staff, made their
official visit. Among the distin-
guished guests were several presi-
dents and members of the various
units. The Eight and Forty drill
team conducted an initiation.
The unit made plans for an even
ing of games to be held at the home
of the president, Mrs. j. Esther
Watson, 1903 Fifth street NE, on
April 18, 8 pm. Half of the pro-
ceeds of this party will go to the
'incubator fund" All members are
asked to bring prize.
The unit gave Easter baskets to
Is needy children.
Sergt. Jasper Unit will meet Mon
day at New Colonial Hotel at pm.
Child welfare and community serv-
ice program.