Evening star., 1948-11-28
'VFW Posts to Keep
Open House During
Inauguration Week

Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts
in the District of Columbia Depart
ment, will cooperate with the in
augural committee by keeping open
house and other social events during
the week Of the Inauguration.
Department Comdr. Robert r.
Sutphin, who Is vice chairman Of
the Veterans Committee, an
nounced all posts will be asked to
stage some form Of event to which
other veterans will be admitted.
The McKimmie- -Catterton-Poli
Fire Post. 1909 Rhode Island avenue
NE, is getting set for open house in
the new headquarters on the night
of December Is.
Chief of Staff Frank r. Heise has
been named a national deputy in
spector general by Lyall T. Beggs,
national commander in chief.
There was q special meeting of
the captains of the bowling teams
lat the v. r. w. League at depart
ment headquarters, 1919 K street
NV, recently. Basil B. Allison, jr.,
president presided.
It was decided that a trophy would
be presented to the post sponsoring
the winning team on that date, with
the name and number of the team
and pest 1t represents inscribed
thereon. The first team that wins
the trophy three times, will retain
permanent possession. The presi-
dent announced the resignation Of
Secretary S. Di Benedetto.
Ccmdr. Joseph Moffatt presided
over Front Line Post at the Gold
Chevron Club on Tuesday evening.
New members given the obligation
by Department Adjt. Clyde w. KERN
were M. w. Bowers, Glenn E. As
mussen and Walter Gribble. Mon
tie NJ. Jacobs transferred his men,
bership from United States Army
Air Forces Post.
Chairman Harold T. Grier an
nounced a dance will be given by the
post on the night of the inaugura-
ton, January 20, at the Wardman
Park Hotel. Tickets may be obtained
at any time from the Office Of the
post quartermaster, Edw. T. Sped
den, 1919 K street NV.
Meetings this week:
Wednesday-H. L. Edmonds Post,
1919 K street NV; United States
Naval Gun Factory Post, 730 Elev-
enth street Sc: United States Army
Air Forces Post, Raleigh Hotel.
/ Thursday-National Capital Post,
1919 K street NV.
Friday-Columbia Post. 1919 K
street NV.
Saturday-Treasury Post, social,
1919 K street NV.
Auxiliaries.
The D. C. Department Auxiliary,
entertained more than 125 under
priviledged children with a lunch
con at Central Union Mission. De-
partment President Frances Dove
assisted the chairmen, Frances Cas-
sedy and Edith Hiser, as did Mar
tina Reynolds. Margaret Wardle,
Sadie Warnock, Mildred Carter and
Ethel Orme.
The chairman Of Front Line
Auxiliary and Post, Carl Powell and
Irene Stebbins with their commit
tee took 80 children from local
orphanage on patriotic tour. They
were served with refreshments.
The auxiliary and post will have
an evening of games" semimonthly
on Saturday evening at 1919 K
street NV.
National Capital Auxiliary met
with Lena Roux presiding at Naval
Lodge Hall. Gladys Clements was
given the obligation. The auxihary's
birthday party will take place at
Naval Lodge Hall. Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc, Monday
at s pm. Auxiliary members and
friends are invited. A hospital party
was held at Mt. Alto Hospital with
Potomac Auxiliary.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary
will sponsor q bazaar at 1921 K
street NV. on Friday and Satur-
day between 10 am. and 8 pm.
All American Auxiliary and post
will celebrate their birthday Satur-
day at 8 pm. at 419 Seventh street
NV. All are invited.
Hornet Circle, Military Order of
Lady Bugs, will hold installation of
officers at 1922 Vermont avenue
NV, at 8 pm, tomorrow. All are
invited
Meetings this week:
Wednesday-Naval Gun Factory
Auxiliary, 7:30 Eleventh street Sc;
Wednesday, Police and Fire Auxili-
ary, 935 G place NV.
Friday - Potomac Auxiliary,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
307 Pints Of Blood Given