Evening star., 1942-01-20

SO Soup Kitchens Established.
Mrs. James T. Nicholson, chair
man of the knitting group, reported
that l5l2 tons Of wool were used by
the local chapter last year, nearly
double the 1910 figure. Mrs. Sher-
man Trowbridge, head of the emer-
gency canteen group, reported that
80 soup kitchens we're put in oper-
alton by the first of this year. The
local chapter also handled 5000
packages for war prisoners valued
at more than $4,000, Miss Eleanor
Hawley told the group.
While many members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee were reelected,
IL new members we're added, in
cluding Mrs. Daniel w. Bell, Will
liam B. Bennett. DR.. Montgomery
B!air, jr.; c. B. Dulcan, Mack
Langford, Alfred G. Neal, Charles
A. Robinson, John Saul, c. Melvin
Sharpe. Sidney F.. Taliaferro, Mrs.
John H. Jouett and Miss Marjorie
Gibbs Russell.
Those held over were Brig. Gen.
Frank r.. Keefer. chairman; Mrs.
Albert N. Baggs, Capt. Florence A..
Blanchfleld, Miss Mabel T. Board
man, John F. Brougher, Miss Alice
j. Clapp. Admiral Charles Conard,
Oscar Coolican. Brig Gen. C. l..
Corbln, DR.. William L. Darby, WAL
ter Davidson. Miss Della C. Den
nison, Victor B. Deyber, Charles H.
Doing, Mrs. John E. Ewell, Miss
Janet Fish, Mrs. j. H. Fishback,
Mrs. L. E. Harris. Joseph H. Hines,
Miss Lena Hitchcock, Col. Philip
w. Huntington. Preston B. Kava-
nagh and Mrs. Albert F. Lingle.
Also Mrs. E. G. M Montgomery,
Edgar Morris. Earl A. Nash, Mrs.
Albert F. Niblack. Mrs. James T.
Nicholson, DR., Lyman R. Sexton,
Frederick P. H. Siddons, Mrs. Will
liam S. Anderson, Bruce Baird, Miss
Lillian M. Bishoff, Mrs. David E.
Finley, jr.; Mrs. William S. Spencer.
Marcy L. Sperry, Joel D. Thacker,
Mrs. William A. Walters, Lloyd B.
Wilson, Miss Grace S. Wright. Mrs.
Philip Young, j. Spaulding Flan-
merry, Mrs. Brown Harbold, Mrs.
Robert C. Hibben. Mrs. Frances P.
jerks, Leon B. Lambert, Mrs. C.
B. Mickelwait, Haywood N. Saun-
ders, Mrs. Sherman Trowbridge and
Mrs. Lynn F. Woodwork.
Thousands Aid Blood Banks.
Though the blood plasma drive
started but seven months ago, Miss
Marjorie Gibbs Russell reported
that thousands of .Washingtonian
have volunteered to aid the blood
banks"
Miss Elizabeth Hummer. reporting
on Junior Red Cross work, declared
that the schools now were we'll
organized and that the children are
showing an active interest. having
in one category provided 600 over
seas gift boxes. Mrs. Ora w. Spivey
said divisions 1913 have been ac-
tive in providing clothes for
refugees.
Mr.. Baird reported that the war
fund campaigns here have produced
good results. with contributions still
coming in, though a new S50,000 900
campaign started since the declara-
ton of war. OF this amount. he
said, the District quota is $3.50 900
During the year and a half of the
drive for the old fund. he said,
$4,000 was collected here.
Mr.. Siddons. financial secretary
said work of the local chapter has
practically doubled because of the
war and that financial ALLEGATIONS
have to be spread over 20 activities
Mrs. Finley described the camp
and hospital service and its work to
increase the comfort and welfare
of men stationed at nearby posts
She said 56 workers gave 4,4O9 hours
of voluntary work to aiding mem
bers of the armed forces and their
families and answering foreign in
quiries.
Miss Boardman, chairman of the
voluntary special services, praised
her assistants and declared there
was "a symphony of work and a
service Of patriotism
Mr.. Morris, chairman of the roll
call, said the city gave the greatest
support in finances and enrolment
in the history Of the organization.
despite growing demands for aid
from other quarters. The unprece-
dented sum of s246.3 .320 contributed
represented 190.345 memberships, he
added in pointing out the Nation
was at peace when the drive was
made
To Require More Workers.
Though 1913 volunteers gave
95,722 hours, he said in the future
it would be desirable and necessary
to enlarge the number of workers
because of the increased population
here.
Others making reports were Mrs.
Lingle, Takoma Park; Mr.. Kava-
naugh, home service: Mrs. Hibben.
home nursing: Mrs. Addison G.. Fos-
ter, public relations; Miss Bischoff,
nursing DR.. Sexton, safety; Mrs. r.
c. Mackay. administration. who re-
ceived a special certificate for her
services as first vice chairman of
the voluntary group: Mrs. Nickel
wait, staff assistance; Mrs. Ewell.
Braille; Miss DenniSon. canteen;
Mrs. Harris, motor corps: Mrs.
jerks, nurses aid. and Mrs. Walters,
home service.
Gen. Keefer, who presided. gave
the chairman's report and briefly
outlined work of the various sub
groups.
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