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Leqionnoiires to Present FLAG
To Lorton Reformotory
Department Commander Saunders
To Head Local Delegation Today

/ be very instructive and cover a
period Of about six meetings.
The Distinguished Service Medal
of the American Legion and dis
tinguished service certificates of
the Department of Agriculture Post
were presented to As first aiders on
February IL at party at 2400 Six
teenth street NV. Comdr. j. H.
Allison presided.
The medal was presented to Har-
old Salmon by Ted Luther Of Dis
trict Department of the Legion in
recognition of his services in giving
class the standard and advanced
courses in Red Cross first aid. All
of the members of this class later
became instructors and have trained
over a thousand persons in first aid
in the Department of Agriculture in
the last two months. Presentation
of the certificates was made by
Charles Ferguson, safety engineer
of the Department Of Agriculture.
A unique memorial was given to
Mr.. Salmon by the members Of his
class. In this memorial the class
promised to report to Mr.. Salmon
all of the work they do in first aid
during 1912. The spokesman for
the class in presenting the me-
mortal was C. r. Briggs.
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post voted
to purchase $500 in Defense bonds.
Americanism Officer Ruth Nc
Kenzie presented the Americanism
School award medals to Miss Doro-
thy Barbour and Mr.. Preston Miller
of the Stewart Junior High School.
Braille classes are being held on
the first and third Tuesdays Of each
month at $50 pm. at 2020 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. During jan
uary eight volumes, consisting OF
783 pages, were completed.
Plans are being made to raise
funds for the blood and serum bank.
At the last meeting Of Fort Ste
vens Post, DR.. Clyde L. West, holder
of the Congressional Medal of
Honor, told of the research work in
yellow fever conducted by the late
Mai. Walter Reed in Cuba.
Department Membership Officer
P. J. Fitzgibbons awarded gold stars
for outstanding membership activ-
ity to the following members:
Frank B. Bloom, Clifton L. Borne
man, Oscar j. Carrico, Patrick ].
Cavanaugh, Dean R. Clifford, Ber-
nard F. Darnell, Edwin L. Donald
son, william H. Hargrave. Charles
H. Heller, William H. Jones. Robert
M. Kennedy, Joe T. Oliver and
Joseph A. Walker.
New members admitted were:
Charles L. Keleher, Edward A. Veith.
Raymond B. Schultz and Herman
Leibling.
The James Reese Europe Post Is
conducting a membership campaign.
/ Prizes announced are: Highest over
Is new members will receive $25;
second, $40, and third, S..
| School awards were made to stu
dents at Armstrong High School and
at Garrett Patterson. A play to be
staged at the Banneker Junior High
| School entitled THE Fall of Hitler"
March 6, will be for the benefit OF
tobacco for the boys in camp. Ad-
mission will be a package or car
ton of cigarettes.
Plans were completed for the post
defense ball, to be held at the Elks'
Home, 301 Rhode Island avenue
NV, on March 10. Proceeds will
be used for the purchase Of Defense
bonds.
Vice Comdr. Howard Walker and
Albert Dunlap were appointed to the
Oratorical Contest Committee.
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R. B. Doing Heads
District Masonic
High Priests Body
Annual Banquet TO Be Held
At Ambassador Hotel;
Other Activities

Robert B Doing was elected presi-
dent of the Anointed Masonic High
Priests.
Other officers elected and in
stalled by Past President Orie L.
Beardsley were: Robert L. Kause,
vice president; Charles A. Kicks,
chaplain; John G. Mathes, secre-
tary; Harry A. Strong. treasurer;
Robert Hollister, master Of cere-
monies; George Umhau, conductor;
John H. Eiseman, herald; Raymond
N. Babcock, steward; John A. Hart,
guard.
The annual banquet will be held
March IA at the Ambassador Hotel,
to be followed by the conferring Of
the order.
Master Harry Hedlund OF st.
Johns Lodge announces a special
entertainment for Friday night.
Ossie Bluege, senior deacon, will be
in charge. American League motion
pictures will be shown. Walter
Johnson will attend.
Joppa Lodge will confer the F. C.
Degree Monday night, with Senior
Deacon Ben Stevens in the East
and Junior Deacon Billhimer de-
lvering the lecture.
Chevy Chase Lodge will have an
entertainment Wednesday night.
1
Master John Townes Of Warren
G. Harding will have G. p. o. and
G. A. o. night on Wednesday.
Takoma Lodge will meet Tuesday
night.
The F. c. Degree will be con-
ferred in Samuel Gompers' Lodge
Tuesday night.
The Temple -Noyes oyster roast
will be held at the Mayflower Hotel
at $50 pm. Thursday.
Monarch Elmer F. Stein Of Kali
lipolis Grotto announces a business
and social meeting February 26 at
the headquarters and a short-form
ceremonial at Stansbury Hall on
March 30.
The Fourteenth Degree will be
conferred by Scottish Rite Masons
on Thursday evening under the aus
pices Of Mithras Lodge of Perfection.
Roy A. Plympton, most illustrious
grand master of the Grand Council,
announced the visitation to Mount
Pleasant Council will be held on
February "a at $50 pm. All
Cryptic Masons are invited.
The Ladies Auxiliary of De Molay
Commandery, knights Templar, will
meet February % at the home of
Past Grand Commander and Mrs.
j. Fred Huber, with Mrs. Percy w.
Jones assisting The president, Mrs.
Eugene E. Tompson, will preside.
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Women of the Moose

A meeting of Columbia Chapter
will be held tomorrow evening at
the Thomas Circle Club at 8 pm.
1t is requested that all members be
present as important business will
be conducted.
Bags from the Goodwill Indus
tries are being filled by members
and will be turned over to the So
cial Service Chairman, Mrh Dora
WaNhae.
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Spunish War Veterans

Today-Auxiliary conference at
national headquarters, 40 G street
NE, at 3 pm. National President
Elsie H. Newqell will preside. Dis
trict President Carrie Flaherty and
all auxiliaries will attend.
Tomorrow-Col. James S. Petit
Auxiliary, Naval Lodge Hall.
Tuesday-Col. James S. Petit
Camp at department headquarters
Thursday-Gen. Henry w. Law
ton Auxiliary, annual dinner, Fair
fax Hotel, 6 pm.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, Comdr. Vincent A. Osterman
presiding, at Pythian Temple. Miles
Auxiliary at Pythian Temple.
Auxiliaries.
Meetings this week-Monday, Col.
James S. Petit, Naval Lodge Hall;
Friday, Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
The last meeting of the Gen. Nell
son A. Miles Auxiliary was pre-
sided over by President Maude
Wright. Plans are being made for
the birthday to be held in March.
There will be an evening of games
February 27.
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In celebration of George WASH
ington's birthday anniversary a pro-
gram of American Music of $50
Years Ago" will be presented today
from to pm. by William Treat
Upton, assisted by Helen Hunter
Laise, soprano. Tea will be served
from 4 to S pm. DR.. j. Lowrey
Fendrich, jr., will continue his series
of addresses on Jesus and Creative
Thinking"
The Dupont and the st. Adams
Chapters will meet Monday. The
former will meet at II am. at the
"Y" building and the latter for
luncheon at pm. at the residence
of Mrs. N. D. Hawkins, 5203 Thir-
teenth street NV. Mrs. Peter N
Blackwell will assist Mrs. Hawkins,
and Mrs. Walter E. Ward, chairman
of the Chapter Council, will be the
speaker.
Kamp Kahlert will meet Tuesday
at 2:30 pm. Girls employed by the
various Washington industries will
be guests of honor at a dinner at
$50 pm. Newcomers to Washing
ton are invited to an "at home
from to 10 pm. by the business
and professional women's depart
ment. Meeting at pm. are the
American Ukrainian Chorus and
the Maids Of Athens.
DR.. Howard Stone Anderson of
the First Congregational Church
will review books at the Xenos Club
meeting Wednesday evening. The
first part of the meeting will be
devoted to first aid instruction and
will begin at pm. The American
Youth of Hellenic Descent and the
Chamber Music Club will meet at
8 pm.
The fourth of the series of World
Fellowship luncheons will be held
Thursday at 1890 pm. Mrs. DON
aid Blaisdell will be the guest
speaker. The All-States' Club will
meet at $50 pm. Mrs. Anne Hart
well Johnstone of the national staff
of the Foreign Policy Association
will be the guest speaker at the
Blue Triangle Club meeting follow
ing supper and recreation at pm.
There will be a benefit card party
for Kamp Kahlert on February 27
at 2 p m. at the home of Mrs. Louis
Dellwig, Is Weatherill road, West
moreland Heights, Md. Of11cers OF
Junior high clubs will hold a confer
ence at the Y. w. c. A. from to Z
pm. Club programs and oficers'
techniques will be discussed, follow
ing which there will be singing and
buffet supper. From 8 to IL o'clock
there will be Y. M. G. A.-Y. w.
G. A. dance.
On February % from to II
o'clock there viii be . dance for
y, 8. O. mAn.
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Douahters Of America

Martha cambridge Council was
hostess to the state and national
officers at their visitation. A pa
triotic sketch was given. Gifts were
presented to Mrs. Emily Myers,
state councillor, and to Mrs. Ethel
Burrows, deputy.
Mizpah Council was hostess to
the state councillor and her officers
and committees. An entertainment
was given.
Golden Rule Council will be
hostess to the state officers on Feb
ruary 27. 1t has two candidates to
be initiated.
On February "a Unity Council will
drape the charter for Mrs. Mary
Carrigan, who died January II.
Esther Council will receive the
state officers on February Is ct
Eldbrooke Methodist Church.
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/ Association OF Fidelity Chapter will
meet at the home of Mrs Anna
D. Rileys on February "a. The Aux
iliary Home Board will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Bertha Ochenshausen
March 10.
Mrs. Laura Willeke, matron of
Unity Chapter. announces a meet
ing Of the Home Board Committee
on February rs at 1927 East Capitol
street.
Columbia Chapter will observe a
patriotic program Tuesday evening
at 1905 Ninth street NV.
Miriam Chapter will not meet
February %. The obligation serv-
ice will be exemplified March 8.
The Boosters Club OF Mount
Pleasant Chapter will meet at the
home Of Rebecca Bowen on Feb
ruary "a.
Hope Chapter will meet February
Is at pm. at the Masonic Temple.
Matron Myrtle Smith announces
past matrons and patrons night,
with special program for charter
members. Refreshments and dane
ing. A
Conductress Alma T. Morgan an
nounces a special breakfast at her
home on February %.
Lebanon Chapter will confer the
degrees on two candidates on Feb
ruary a. The Auxiliary Temple
Board will meet February N at the
home of Mrs. Eva Raba.
Mrs. Mary r. Lewis. matron Of
William r. Hunt Chapter. announces
meeting next Thursday. Refresh
ments.
Ruth B. Wertz, matron Of Trinity
Chapter. announces a joint meeting
of the Home and Temple Boards at
the home of Mrs. Mamie Beacham
tomorrow evening.
The annual turkey dinner will be
held at Almas Temple next Thurs
day evening.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter will
meet February IS. Refreshments
The annual card party and dance,
sponsored by the Star Point So
| ciety, will be held February 28 at
the Shoreham Hotel.
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Order of the Eastern Star

The matron Of Bethlehem Chap.
ter, Mrs. Grace Landergren, an
nounces on Tuesday evening mem
bers' birthdays for February will
be celebrated; meeting of the Home
Board will be held at the home
of Mrs. Carrie Batson on February
26 at 8 pm: February %, evening
of games at 1862 Gerard street NV.
at 8 pm; every one invited.
Mrs. Jane Duvall, matron, an
nounces Cathedral Chapter will
celebrate its 33d anniversary on
Wednesday night. The grand ma
tron and grand patron will attend
Chevy Chase Chapter will meet
Wednesday night. The Saturday
Night Couple Club will meet Febru-
ary % at the home of Mrs. Luella
Ward.
Good Will Chapter will celebrate
its 18th anniversary February 27
The officers are requested to meet
for rehearsal at 5 pm. February "a
The 1888 Association elected the
following officers:
Mrs. Anna j. Hammond, Harmony
Chapter, president; Robert B. Riley
jr., Trinity Chapter, vice president;
Mrs. Amy Schmidt. secretary; Mrs
Anna D. Magruder Of Hope Chapter,
treasurer; Miss Anne E. Guilford of
Naomi Chapter, Mrs. Marguerite
Davis of Lebanon Chapter and r.
LIE Roy Morris Of Bethany Chapter,
Executive Committee.
Mrs. Mary Mavars, matron of War
rem G. Harding Chapter. announces
a meeting on Tuesday evening. The
Ways and Means Committee will
hold q card party at the home of
Patron Elmon v. Carr on February
% at pm. For reservations call
the matron not later than Febru-
airy "a.
Friendship Chapter meets Tues
day. Initiation and refreshments.
A luncheon will be given on March
3 from II to 2 and a square dance
on March 7 at 8 pm, both at 444l
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Members are requested to save
rummage for q sale on March sc
and 81.
The Past Matrons and Patrons
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Comdr. Haywood Saunders. Dis
trict OF Columbia Department, the
American Legion, with his staff,
escorted by the National Guard of
Honor, the Sons of the Legion Drum
Corps and many members, will go
to Lorton Reformatory today at 2
nm. to present to the institution and
Supt. Ray Huff an American flag.
1t has been donated by Edith Quinn
in the name of her father.
Lee r. Pennington of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation will be the
guest speaker at meeting of the
Tank Corps Post at the American
Legion Clubhouse on February %.
Members of George Washington
Post will participate in their an
nual pilgrimage to Mount Vernon,
Va, tomorrow morning, where brief
services will be held and wreath
placed on the tomb Of George
Washington.
llC WlA docCAAA0AC oAi
Connecticut avenue between H and
I streets NV, near the United
States Chamber of Commerce Build
ing, at 1915 am. At 11:15 am.
they will form in a column and,
headed by Comdr William A. Cor
ley and the post colors, pass through
the gates of Mount Vernon to the
tomb. Here a short service will be
held, with few remarks by Comdr.
Corley, assisted by the Rev. Howard
E. Snyder, chaplain. Comdr. Corley
will lay the wreath on the tomb.
Transportation will be available for
all desiring to join the caravan.
The Kenneth H. Nash Post met at
209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc, with
Comdr. Edwin Luther presiding.
Mr.. Tice of the American Red Cross
spoke.
New members admitted were
George B. Tolson and James Will
kinson. 1t was voted to buy De-
fense bonds with all excess money
in the treasury.
Comdr. Luther is arranging a
series of motion pictures which will
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Legion Auxiliary
Plans Patriotic
Rally on Wednesday
Countess PoIffy to Give
Principal Address;
Unit Activities

Countess Palfy, vice chairman in
charge OF training of Red Cross
nurses aides, will be the principal
speaker at a patriotic rally under
the auspices of the District of Co
lumbia Department, the American
Legion Auxiliary, Wednesday at 7:30
pm. at the Roosevelt High School.
Mrs. Judith Harmel, chairman of
national defense, will preside.
Thirty patriotic organizations will
participate. Watson B. Miller, as
sistant to the Federal security
administrator, will speak on Health
and Welfare Aspects of National
Defense" Mrs. Jessie Thomas, de-
partment vice president Of Ameri-
canism, will speak on Tribute to
the Colors and the American
Legion"
The auxiliary ball will be held
March n at the Legion clubhouse.
Sergt. Jasper Unit met last Mon
day at the Legion clubhouse. Mrs.
Kathleen o. Abreo presided. A me-
mortal service was held for Past
President Mrs. Imogene Gallagher.
Mrs. Mary B. McMillin, director of
the Junior group, is arranging for a
bingo party.
The unit and post will hold an
evening of games at the clubhouse
at pm. on Tuesday for the benefit
of the blood and serum bank.
The Past Presidents Farley held
luncheon at the Legion clubhouse,
with Mrs. Mary K. Killeen presid-
ing. Department President Marga-
ret Carroll was guest.
They contributed IS to the ma
tional scholarship fund in memory
of Past National President Claire
Oliphant and Eliza London Shepard
A luncheon meeting will be held
May 2 at the clubhouse.
Cooley Mccullough Unit will have
visitation by the department
officers on March 6.
Unit members desiring to join the
department Red Cross class for
the Gray Ladies notify Miss Kath-
crime Clark, North 1891.
The party scheduled at Walter
Reed Hospital was postponed to
March IL, with Killeen Unit assist
ing.
Salon No. IA, Eight and Forty,
will hold a chilli supper at 3204
M street NV. on February %. from
$50 to 7:30 pm. for the benefit
of the Nellie v. Hines scholarship
fund. Mrs. Helen Ware, Dupont
0198, is in charge Of tickets. A
social will follow.
Victory Unit will hold party for
the benefit of the child welfare fund
on February Is, at 8 pm, at the
home of Mrs. Eula Hollis, 1450
Newton street NV.
President Kitty Peters presided
over Potomac Unit at the Palisades
Field House last Tuesday.
The post and unit will join in
giving a blood and serum bank
party during March, time and place
to be announced later.
At the February meeting Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture Unit the following were
approved for membership: Vivian
Hunt, Agatha Kabat, Julia Poore
and Elizabeth Weber.
A donation of $40 was made to
the blood and serum bank of
Children's Hospital.
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VT. W. Department
Roundup Planned
For Tuesday
Naval Gun Foetoy
Post Increases
Its Membership

The annual roundup Of the Vet.
erans Of Foreign Wars will be helo
at Odd Fellows Temple, 4l9 Seventh
street NV, on Tuesday from 2 to Il
pm. All members, former members
and those eligible for membership
are invited. Department Comdr
Leon Lambert will preside. An en-
tertainment has been arranged with
refreshments.
Nine new members were admitted
to the recently organized United
States Naval Gun Factory Post last
Wednesday evening. They are:
Cecil w. Beal, United States Navy;
Ernest e. Brock, United States
Navy; Guy r. Clark. I'd Machine
Gun Battalion, 1st Division; Leon
C. Ducharme, United States Navy;
Fred A Eary, 142d Infantry, 36th
Division; Harold H. Herendeen
328th Field Artillery, s5th Division;
Max Kurillo, 55th Infantry, 7th
Division; Herbert D. Maxim, 145th
Infantry, 57th Division, and Morace
e. Smith, 4sth Artillery, c. A. C.
AL served In the First World War.
At the last meeting Of Follow Me-
Defense Post Charles j. Felten
Theodore J. Osterbye and Ed j. Nc
Grory were accepted to membership
by transfer from posts in New York
City. Mr.. Felten was elected junior
vice commander by reason OF a
vacancy. Following the meeting
members of Club 1880 served q
buffet luncheon.
National Capital Post will hold q
short business meeting Tuesday eve
ming before attending the roundup
Each auxiliary president is re-
quested to appoint three members
to take charge of Red Cross Defensl
stamps and bonds, and hospitality
and to send their names to the
department secretary, Mrs. Ethel
Orme.
The Department Council OF Ad'
ullIllSITdIlhl WILL llCCI rC6A o@AJ ~
at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Members are requested to attend
the ceremonies tomorrow at the
Tomb Of George Washington when
the national president, Mrs. Alict
M. Donahue, will place a wreath
Mrs. Florence Armstrong, depart
ment president, will also place
wreath. A meeting will be held by
the national president in the after.
noon. A banquet will be held in the
evening.
National Capital Auxiliary will b<
visited by the department president
on February "a. Members are re-
quested to wear uniforms.
Federal Auxiliary met at thu
Thomas Circle Club with the presi'
dent, Mrs. Betty williams, presid'
ing. The department president made
an official visit.
Treasury Auxiliary met Monday
evening with Mrs. Devota Kleir
presiding. The unit will be VISITED
by the department president OF
March Is.
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Jewish War Veterans

Washington Post has made ar
rangements to feed men in the
armed forces of the Jewish faith on
the first night Of Passover, April 2.
A testimonial dinner will be
rendered Past Comdr. Nat Silverberg
ON March Is at the American Legion
Clubhouse. He will also be pre-
seHted with a gold emblem ring Of
the organization.
A membership drive is being con-
Quoted by Adjt. Max L. Peck and
Membership Chairman Phil Stearns.
Post meetings are held the first
Tuesday Of the month at the Jewish
Community Center. Abraham Mil
Ter is the commander.
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Penn State Alumni
Elect 1912 Officers

Officers of the Penn State Alumni
Club of Washington have been
elected for this year, according to
c. M. Arthur, chairman Of the Nom
mating Committee.
They are: Joseph E. Rice, presi-
dent, reelected; D. M. Cressweu
and DR.. E. L. Everitt, vice presi-
dents; John Laughlin, secretary
treasurer, and T. H. Bartilson, Mr..
Cresswell, DR.. Everitt, Earl w.
Leveridge, Mr.. Laughlin and H. I.
Smith, Alumni Council members.
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Plan Benefit Teo

The Phoebe Circle Of the Shiloh
Baptist Church, Ninth and P streets
NV, is giving tea at the home of
Mrs. Amanda Grisby, 720 Park road
NV, at 4 pm. tomorrow. The
proceeds will go toward helping the
church.
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Women's Benefit
Associnfion

Columbia review meeting Tuesday
8 pm.
Home Nursing Glass, Wednes-
day, 1:30 pm.
Oficers Club meeting, Wednes-
day pm.
National Review meeting, Fri
day 1880 pm.
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Su Zu Court

A silver tea will be held today
from 4::30 to 7:30 at the home of
Princess Myrtle Craley. Associate
Princess Mildred 'Rohr, who was
winner OF the Miss Personality"
contest, sponsored by Almas Temple
In connection with the Shrine Cir
Gus, will b . guagt
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First-Aid Glass

A class in first aid will be formed
Tuesday at Agudath Achim School.
909 Quackenbos street NV, with
meetings at 7:30 pm. Tuesday and
Thursday, it was announced.
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Jobs Daughters

At Bethel No. Is meeting last
night, movies made by the F. B. I.
were shown.
On Monday the drill team will
meet in the banquet hall for drill
practice at 7:30 pm. On Tuesday
the bowling team will meet at the
Spillway Alleys at pm. On Friday
the Mothers Club will have a bingo
party at the home Of Mrs. Newsom
at 8 pm.
The choir Is rehearsing for q
play they are to present at the next
meeting.
Present and past honored queens
will be honored at the meeting OF
Bethel No. 2 on Friday night. En-
tertainment and refreshments.
The Drill Team and Dramatic
Club will provide entertainment for
the soldiers at the Walter Reed
Hospital on Saturday night, followed
BY dancing In the Red Gross Build
ing.
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The paper that you waste-if you
force the stores to wrap your pack
ages-won't do Hitler any harm.
Save paper and rap Hitler.
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Aero Club to Meet

The Aero Club of Washington will
hold its annual meeting and elec-
ton Of officers at pm. Friday in
room 43 of the National Museum.
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Association Of Fidelity Chapter will
meet at the home of Mrs. Anna
D. Rileys on February "a The Aux
iliary Home Board will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Bertha Ochenshausen
March 10.
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Columbia Chapter will observe a
patriotic program Tuesday evening
at 1905 Ninth street NV.
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M. A. News

The Central Y. M. c. A. has ar
ranged the following events for the
Ueek
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Y. w. G. A. News

The Past Matrons and Patrons
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Mrs. Laura Willeke, matron Of
Unity Chapter. announces a meet
ing Of the Home Board Committee
on February rs at 1927 East Capitol
street.
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Miriam Chapter will not meet
February %. The obligation serv-
ice will be exemplified March 8.
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be very instructive and cover q
period of about six meetings.