Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1940, Page 17

Ten-fo-Fifty Year Club Of Hecht Company To Inifiate Tomorrow Largest Group in ‘Body’s History to Be Made Members The Hecht Co’s Ten-to-Fifty- ‘Year Club will initiate the largest group in the history of the organiza- tion at the Woodmont Country Club tomorrow night. The group was launched in 1927 iby Charles B. Dulcan, sr., vice president and general man - ager. It has Merown steadily until this year the rolls number 258 employes. Aside from Alexander Hecht and Moses Hecht, members 'of the firm, three Mrs. Mildred M. Ebils, employes have served 40 years—Charles Marlow, general superintendent; Willlam Littleton of the credit department and Daniel Krauskopf of the rug department. Mrs. Mildred M. Ehlis, president of the Ten-to-Fifty-Year Club, will preside at the dinner tomorrow night. Bert Sarazan, publicity di- rector of the company, will be'toast- master. Outside guests will include Morris Simon, Eugene Young, sr.; ‘Wharton Lester, Leopold Freudberg, Dr. Francis M. Murray and Ray- mond Garrity. Mrs. Ehlis has had 19 years’ serv- ice. The vice president of the club, Mirs. Bessie Buck, has been with the company 25 years, and the secretary, Roscoe Reichard, 20 years. Other employes, in addition to those mentioned, who have had 20 years or more of service are Mrs. Mary Willey, 41 years; Milton Kad- den, 33; M. Mell, 33; Ernest Jett, 32; Miss Nell V. Daffer, 31; Frank Ira Phelps, 31; Miss Grace Beck, 28; Mr. Dulcan, 28; Jack Rosenberg, 28; George Sweeney, 28; George M. Quirk, 27; Joseph Fenwick, 26; Louis Kettler, 26; Mrs. Bessie Buck, 25; Mrs. Kate Hobday, 23; Mrs. Elva Keough, 23; Mrs. R. O'Day, 23; Mrs. Nannie Fisher, 22; Upton Mackall, 22; Mrs. Dorothy Novak, 22; Miss Danelia Feigler, 21; Abbott Good- wich, 21; Mrs. Florence Ingerson, 21; W. J. McGraw, 21; Mrs. Emma Ramming, 21; Mrs. Eva Cassells, Frank Dawson, Mrs. Mollie Fried=-) man, Spurgeon Nix, Philip Straus and Harry Werner, all 20. Cardenas Orders Steps Against Reds, Fascists MEXICO CITY, May 18 (#).— President Cardenas was reported to- day to have directed steps be taken against any “Communist or Fascist” elements conspiring to overr.hrow the government. WED 50 YEARS—Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Johnson of Germantown, Md., who cele- brated their golden wedding anniversary April 30. Among the more than 150 friends and relatives who assisted in the celebration were Mrs. G. O. Hendrickson, sister of Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. W. ®. Benson, Mrs. Charles G. Johnson, Mrs. Wilson Runckles and Miss Re- beeca Leaman. —Harris-Ewing Photo. WASHERS AT LOW PRICES KATHLEEN MARIE ALLEN. Miss Kathleen Marie- Allen, 16- year-old McKinley High School student of College Park, Md., won first prize in the local division of the fifth annual essay contest spon- sored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. ‘The second prize was won by Miss THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Kathleen Allen of McKinley Wms Students Essay Contest JEAN EICHELBERGER. —Star Staff Photos. Jean Eichelberger, 16, of 3121 New- ton street N.E, a student of Notre Dame Academy. The following stu- dents won .honorable mention for their entries in the local contest: Gloria Regan, Evelyn Hauser, Mar- garet Hoffman, Frances Becker, Ed- ward H. Dore, Marie Louise Ralph, Patricla Connor, Lols Yetter, Mary Louise Goucher, Betty Jane PFisher, Jean . Esterbrook, Lorraine Koontz, Catherine Mayhew, Mary Dougherty and Catherine Haight. In announcing the winners, Mrs. Edith H. Whitcraft, past department president, who served as essay chair- man for the District, said the fwo prize-winning essays have been ‘en- tered in competition with other | State winners for the $1,000 first na- tional prize. Other national awards || Will include $500, second; $250, third; $100, fourth; 10 prizes of $10 each and 10 prizes of $5 each. Miss Allen and Miss Eichelberger also will receive medals for their winning essays. These will be pre- sented at the department encamp- ment to be held June 12, 13 and 14 at Woodrow Wilson High School. “The Benefits of Democracy” was the subject of this year’s contest. All students carrying a regular course of study in the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes dn any high school, or comparable grades in any privnu or parochial school, were eligible to enter, Eastern Star Party Goodwill Chapter No. 36 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a card and game party Tuesday at 8 pm. at 1325 Thirteenth street N.W. Idaho 50 Years Old BOISE, Idaho. (P—Idaho ths year is celebrating its fiftieth year of statehod, with special empha- sis on potatoes, the commonwealth’s big crop. D. C, MAY 19, 1940— PART ONE. Colors of 560 Units To Be Massed Today At Cathedral Rites Marine Band to Play At 13th Annual.Service; 12,000 Are Expected Colors, flags and banners of more than 560 units will be assembled to- day at the 13th annual massing of colors service in the Washington Cathedral grounds under auspices of the Military Order of the World War and the Cathedral. The service will be held, rain or shine, it was announced. Up to 12,000 spectators are expected. The Marine Band will give a con- cert beginning at 3:30 pm,, and the parade of colors will start at 3:: 46 o’clock, Senator Connally to Speak. Participating in the service will be several hundred members of the Sons of the American Revolution in the city for their annual convention, and representatives of civic, patriotic and veterans’ groups. Senator Tom Connally of Texas will make the principal address. Those in attendance will be wel- comed by Right Rev. James E. Free- man, Bishop of Washington; Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, commander of the District National Guard, will preside. . 8. A. R. Chaplain to Participate. Maj. Henry L. Darlington, chap- lain of the 8, A. R., will conduct the prayers, Others participating will be Maj. Arlington A, McCallum, chap- lain of the Military -Order of the World War; Rev. Nobel C. Powell, dean of the Cathedral, and Canon William Bradner.’ The Reception Committee, headed by Lt. Col. Bynum C. Cash, will in- clude Maj. James Alexander Lyon,. Col. Joseph M. Heller, Maj Edwin N. lx.l.el'llina’nnd Lt. Col. Edwin 8. Bettel- eim, jr. In event of inclement weather, the | service will be conducted in the Great Cholir of tke c&thednl D. C. 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