Evening star., 1942-12-06
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Group Meetings and Local
Exhibitions
Exhibitions


It only means that for one or more
of numerous reasons the members
have temporarily suspended stated
meetings. They will be resumed
when conditions permit.
If your favorite club is not men
toned here, or if you are interested
in a hobby and never see notice
of a meeting On that subject, write
to us and we will endeavor to put
you in touch with others having
the same interests. There are many
hobbies not represented by clubs and
if there is sufficient interest in any
of them it might be possible to Or
ganize one. This would only be
possible, however, if you make your
interest known.
The Dollology Club will not hold
its regular study group in December.
The Washington Radio Club, now
meeting at the YMCA, has largely
taken over the functions of the
Radio Club, which it always spon-
sored. For the present all activities
will be centered in the one group.
Just now local amateur radio in
terest is concentrated on the part
amateur radio is playing in civilian
defense. Under Miss Elizabeth M.
Zandonini, deputy director for the
District, plans are moving along
rapidly toward the establishment
of an emergency radio network. The
last meeting of the WRC was largely
given over to this matter and the
next meeting, Saturday. will again
consider it. Much more help will
be needed to carry out these plans
and if you are interested in getting
on the air as an amateur operator,
or in helping with the OCD network
in any way it is suggested that you
attend this next meeting.
The Washington Ship Model So
ciety is planning to hold its annual
exhibit in the boat hall at the Ma
tional Museum in January. Some
new features are being considered
for this always noteworthy event.
The society's two cups, one for
best model built from a kit and
the other for best original model,
will be awarded at the show.
Details of this exhibit will be
worked out at the meeting Tuesday.
The Federal Communica tions
Commission was asked the aid CT
the Washington Radio Club in Sc
curing radio operators. The FEC
needs operators who can receive
code and type the message at tn"
rate of 80 words per minute. Full
details are available from the FEC
or from Oscar w. B. Reed, jr.,
Shepherd 4l44.
The Metropolitan Society of Model
Engineers is starting plans for it's
annual exhibit to be held in the
spring. In connection with the
show the MSME Cup will be
awarded for the best model built
within the past year by club
member. There will also be several
other awards for various classes of
models. Many of the members are
working on items to be entered in
the show
Entertainment at the meeting to-
morrow will include movies of sew
eralf model layouts and the usual
showing of work done since the
previous meeting.
In the case of meetings held IN
private homes, if non-members plan
to attend the meeting, they should
phone the host or hostess first. when
possible. This would permit the
host to make any necessary ar
rangements to handle the crowd if
an unusually large one is antici-
pated.
The name and address is always
given in the meeting notice and the
phone number can easily be found
in the book.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Society
of Model Engineers, home of Ralph
Boyd, sol Dartmouth avenue, Silver
Spring. Md, 8 pm. Model rail-
roadlng.)
Tuesday-Washing Ship Model
Society, home of Ensign Gene Beach,
903 Allison street NV, pm.
Thursday-District of Columbia
Electric Railroaders' Association,
home of Paul Gable, 1903 Hanover
street, Silver Spring, Md. 8 pm
Hans Hendricks will speak on the
ST. Louis carlines.
Saturday-Washing Radio Club,
room 312, YMCA, Eighteenth and
G streets NV, 8 pm.