Evening star., 1941-04-06


| McAlexander, Willard Hotel; 8
pm.
Thursday - Walker, 1916 |
Twelfth street NV; Potomac,
Palisades Field House; pm.
Comdr. Russell S. Jeffreys presiding
A prominent Government official
will speak on defense of the country
| and a moving picture will be shown
There will be entertainment and re-
freshments.
Lester Marshall, Arthur j, Roeh-
rer, Archibald c. Black and Ran
dolph w. Wolfe are new members
in the post.
Advisory Council of u S. S. Jacob
Jones Post will meet at the home
of Past Comdr. Jane r. Cox, 1921
H street Sc, April 10, with Past
Comdr. Mabel Staub and Charlotte
Berry as co-hostesses. Donations OF
eggs and candy are requested for
Easter baskets. Communicate with
Jessie Collins. Woodley 02l0.
The Bureau of Engraving Post at
its last meeting at Red Mans Hall
decided to again have its annual
memorial exercise on May 20 in
the bureau annex auditorium
Chairman Kehoe, with Comdr
Dwyer, are in charge.
The post also is planning to give
present to former National Re-
Mobilization Officer Watson B. Mil
Ter.
In connection with the observance
of Army Day Comdr. j. A. Ashi and
Americanism Officer j. A. Walker
of Fort Stevens Post announce that
representatives. of the War Depart
ment will deliver addresses to stu
dents in the high schools of the
community on national defense.
Student assemblies will be held on
Monday morning at the Roosevelt
High School and on Tuesday morn
ing at the Calvin Coolidge High
School and Paul Junior High School.
The Entertainment Committee is
making plans for the annual spring
ball to be held at the Indian Spring
Country Club later in the month.
Spring practice for the junior base
ball team commenced last week in
preparation for the first scheduled
game on April 20.
United States Department of Ag-
riculture Post met Friday night in
the south building, with Comdr.
Raymond Smith presiding.
Lawrence Sample, Americanism
officer, reported that Kathleen
Hutchings of Jefferson Junior High
School won the zone finals in the
oratorical contest.
The post is planning a party for
the graduates of Jefferson Junior
High who have received the Legion
school awards in earlier years. An
annual reunion of this kind is spon-
sored by the post.
Notices have been posted through
out the Department of Agriculture
soliciting books and magazines to
be sent to Battery B, 26Oth Coast
Artillery, now stationed at Fort
Bliss, Tex.
The annual reunion of the So
ciety of the 5th Division, Veterans
of the World War, will be held in
Chicago at the Hotel Sherman
August 30-31 and September l. John
P. Koran, 6618 Washtenaw avenue,
Chicago, is chairman of the Ma
tional Reunion Committee.
Sergt. Jasper Post met last We'd
nesday at Pythian Temple, with
Comdr Ayden A. Dibble presiding.
H. B. Thompson, child welfare
officer, presented plans for the post
activity in the child welfare pro-
gram. April has been designated
as official Child Welfare Month
by the National Child Welfare Di-
vision.
Columbia Post No. "a entertainers
were at Hine Junior High School
Tuesday evening, at 1904 M street
NV. for Killeen installation We'd
nesday evening and Thursday eve
ming small group was at the fire
house in Cabin John.
Those appearing included Miss
Joyce Romero, Helen Owens, Flea
nor Johnston, Richard and Billy
Mccullough, Tony and Chris Athos,
McAuliffe Sisters Trio, Gloria Girls
so, Kenneth Hoffman, Amy Clarks
Trio, Mary Eta Terrell, Ivan Berger,
Lois Richmond, Elsie and Mary Ann
Bakersmith, Gloria Kemp, Joe Boz
ri and his band, George Martin and
Sam Mawhood. Mrs. Mary Baker,
smith was accompanist
Hospitals or charitable organiza-
tions wishing the services of this
group can contact John S. Nav
hood, 829 Sixth street S.W.
Gen. u. G.. McAlexander Post will
hold a night club party on May II
at the Veterans Club, 3135 K street
NV. Past Comdr. Holston is chair
man of the Committee on Arrange
ments.
Comdr. William H. Kelson of
James Reese Europe Post presided
at the annual sermon for members
at the Second Baptist Church last
Sunday night.
Regular Veterans