Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1940, Page 18

held in 5¢ Relief Meal Will Be Served Mrs. Roosevelt A B-cent meal, described as typ- fcal of those upon which women relief clients must exist, will be served Mrs. Roosevelt and several hundred other guests May 14 during the National Women'’s Conference on Unemplovment, which will convene May 12. The conference is designed to focus attention on living conditions of women receiving Work Projects Administration and relief grants and is to be attended by representatives of women’s clubs, Young Women's Christian Association branches, Workers’ Alliance locals, union aux- iliaries and“other groups. Folk Festival Opens Today With Dancers From 25 Stafes Colorful Program Will Be Presented For Three Days day. With entertainers in picturesque costume from 25 States scheduled to appear, the seventh annual National Folk Festival opened this afternoon at Constitution Hall, to play both 2:15 pm. and 8:15 pm. perform- ances today, tomorrow and Satur- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 25 1940. Welfare Leaders Honor Maj. Decker Of Salvation Army Testimonial Luncheon Is Given Departing Official and Wife Maj. Gilbert S. Decker, public relations and welfare secretary of the Salvation Army in Washington, and Mrs, Decker, also a member of the organization, were given a testi- monial luncheon yesterday by lead- ers in every phrase of the Capital’s social service work. The affair was the Young Women'’s Christian Association Building. the principal attractions. An inno- vation this year will be the inclu- sion of groups who have preserved the folklore brought to this country by their European ancestors. There will be Dutch dancers from the famed Tulip Time Festival of Holland, Mich.; Pinns from Minne- sota, Swedish girls from Pennsyl- vania, a French group from .Chi- cago, as well as the nimble Lithu- anian dancers, who have been popu- lar attractions at previous festivals. The show is said to operate on a ‘“pay-your-own-way” basis. Travel- ing expenses for the performers are raised in their home communities, either by local festivals or by do- nations from local Chambers of ““Stand behind the counter in a neighborhood food store as | do, and you will get a very clear idea of what the public thinks of different brands of food—flour, for example. With us it is Washington Flour that has the biggest following. Our customers tell us they like it because it is always the same in character and quality—and that means every baking is a success. They appreciate the strong guarantee of the makers —perfect satisfaction or money back. That is a clinching argument. Of course, everybody buys the Plain Washington Flour—the all-purpose Fiour—but the demand for the new, improved Self-Risi Washington Flour is increasing along—as neighbor tells neighbor how perfectly it performs. Why shouldn’t we recommend flour that everybody speaks of 0 highly “—EVELYN SMOLLER, Manager . You don’t have to be an expert cook to get perfect results with this PERFECT FAMILY FLOUR. See how it is guaranteed: To give better results than any other flour you have ever used. FLOUR will make good—or money back. why we ask you to try Plain Washington Flour for all purposes. Improved Self-Rising Washington Flour—that makes delicious light and fluffy biscuits, etc.—with- out baking powder. THE NEW IMPROVED SELF-RISING WASHINGTON FLOUR and PLAIN WASHINGTON FLOUR are for sale by ALL grocers, delicatessens, markets and chain stores. Ask for WASHINGTON FLOUR BY NAME. : Wilkins-Rogers Milling Co. Wash., D. C. Washington Flour is Washington Owned and Operated —and that means YOUR SKILL and WASHINGTON There are scientific reasons why Washington Flour is best. But you are concerned with results—and that's | their | Hiram Lodge, No. 24, was host. Maj. Decker will leave soon for Atlanta, Ga., to assume new duties in the Salvation Army, and his wife will accompany him. The program of tribute yester- day was arranged by a joint com- mittee of the Monday Evening Club and the Washington Chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. Judge Fay Bentley of Ju- venile Court, president of the former group, presided. | Ray H. Everett, executive secre- tary of the Social Hygiene Society, | acted as toastmaster, and Walter | 8. Ufford, veteran of social service activity here, presented a fountain pen to Maj. Decker on behalf of | those present and also a megaphone, “in case your voice gives out.’ A guest book, signed by all attending, was given by Judge Bentley. Prior to the presentations Herbert L. Willett, jr., director of the Com- munity Chest, had lauded the Sal- vation Army official for energetic service as a member of the Chest’s speakers bureau. Mrs. Decker received a large bouquet of roses. Representatives of various agen- cies with which Maj. Decker had co-operated during more than six years in the city expressed appre- ciation for his assistance. These in- cluded: Capt. Rhoda J. Milliken, commanding officer of the Women's | Bureau, Metropolitan Police Depart- | ment; | ing Catholic Charities; Mrs. Wililam | A. Roberts, executive secretary of r. H. J. Crosson, represent= the Council of Social Agencies; Wil- | liam Wheeler, representing business- men, and Dr. William L. Darby, ex- | ecutive secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches. Maj. Charles H. Dodd, division commander of the Salvation Army, also praised the guests of honor. {500 Masons Addressed |By Grand Masters Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., April 25— | The Masonic grand masters of Vir- | ginia, Maryland and the District | of Columbia spoke here Tuesday at a meeting of over 500 members of organization. Winchester - Grand Master Needham C. Turn- age headed a group from ‘the Dis- trict which included Ara M. 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Rescinding of wage cuts given woman W. P. A. workers, hilting of layoffs of such employes and in- creased appropriations for the needy are to be asked of Congress. The “relief dinner” will feature talks by Mrs. Roosevelt, Senator Pepper, Democrat, of Florida and others, showing of fashions worn by “the well-dressed women on relief” and satiric dances by Sophia Delza. Mrs. Roosevelt also will serve as a member of a jury hearing descrip- tions by delegates of their living and working conditions during day sessions. America’s mother is to be selected May 12, Mother’s Day, and petitions are to be presented President Roosevelt, Vice President Garner, Speaker of the House Bankhead and W, P. A. officials the following day. 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