Evening star., 1945-03-04
VFW Department
Pentagon Post
Forms Auxiliary

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Columbia Department, Veterans Of
| Foreign Wars of the United States,
last week voted to form a ladies'
auxiliary. A petition for a charter
was later sent to national head
quarters for approval.
Past Comdr. John O'Sullivan was
voted a past commanders badge.
Quartermaster John Fitch has been
transferred from this city. His sue
cessor will be elected at the next
meeting. LIE Roy E. Bachelor was
obligated. Will v. Vance and Willis
Gibson were elected to membership.
Capt. Patrick J. Foley, jr., past
commander of Potomac Post, who
has just returned from serving in
Africa, spoke at the last meeting.
The Rev. Frank Tishkins, past ma
tional chaplain, was q guest.
Clarence Gordon was received into
membership by transfer from Rine-
land Post in Germany. Milton E.
Lowe, Fred S. Crothzer, Charles
w. Evans and Parker A. Boggan
were obligated.
Election Of officers will be held
Thursday night at the Gold Chev-
ron Club.
An oyster roast and entertain
ment will be given by the Gold
Chevron Club at 1919 K street NV.
ION March II from 8 to pm.
A st. Patrick's Day dance will
be held by All American Post and
Auxiliary March II at the Willard
Hotel.
Senior Vice Comdr. Lloyd B. Field
has been appointed chairman for the
Buddy Poppy sales, May "a, rs and
26.
Meetings this week are: Today,
Government Printing Office Post,
713 D street NV. Monday, Council
of Administration, District Building.
Wednesday, United States Naval
Gun Factory Post, 1910 Good Hope
road Sc. Thursday, Potomac Post,
1919 K street NV.
Auxiliaries.
Mrs. Eva Fletcher, president of
Treasury Auxiliary, announced on
March IL will be election of officers.
Mrs. Daisy Hilleary, hospital chair
man, has planned a party for Mount
Alto Hospital on March 81.
Mrs. Rose Cipriano, senior vice
president of Federal Auxiliary, pre-
sented large service star flag to
the auxiliary. Comdr. Steve Nichka
of the post dedicated the flag and
each member having son, husband,
or brother in the armed forces
placed their stars on the flag.
Mrs. Mary Nichols, president of
Front Line Auxiliary. presented the
auxiliary with flags and stands. The
auxiliary has voted to give their
post service star flag. Mrs. Ethel
Sendlak installed the treasurer, Mrs.
Dorsey.
Police and Fire Auxiliary will have
election of officers Wednesday at
713 D street NV.
The Firecrackers Cootiette Club
initiated the following: Mrs. Her
Flores, Miss Marianne Belkoski, Mrs.
Helen Walker, Mrs. Ida Ginsberg,
Mrs. Mary Colberth, Miss Thelma
Lohman, Mrs. A. G. Craig, Mrs.
Pearl Chambers, Mrs. Doris Batchel-
ler, Mrs. Margaret Payne, Mrs. Mary
Gillian, Mrs. Ethel Fowler, Mrs.
Margaret Fitch, Mrs. Emma Carroll,
Mrs. Leonora Rosetta, Mar Mae
Herman, Miss Dolores Herman,
Mrs. Amelia Quinta, Mrs. Grace
Fine, Mrs. Rhoda Ebert, Mrs. Edna
Rose, Mrs. Bertha Mahanas, Mrs.
Edna Lawton and Mrs. Jean Ison.
A hospital party will be given Thurs
day at Fort Myer. Members to meet
at 713 D street NV. at 6:45 pm.
Meetings this week are: Monday
Department, Northeast Masonic
Temple; Tuesday All-American
Auxiliary, 1919 K street NV;
Wednesday-Police and Fire Auxil-
iary, 713 D street NV; Naval Gun
Factory Auxiliary, 2407 Minnesota
avenue Sc, and Friday-Potomac
Auxiliary, 1919 K street NV.