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Camden Courier-Post * October 27, 1934

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Camden Courier-Post * February 11, 1938

Plans are being formulated for the fourth annual military ball by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held Armistice night, November 11. County Commander Charles B. Frank, at the meeting of the Camden County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on February 4, named Harold Paul, Fox chairman of the event.

Fox, who is chief of staff of the department of New Jersey, spoke on the membership drive being staged nationally by the V. F. W. and of the benefits that have been accomplished through legislation for the veteran and his department which could not have been otherwise brought about except through the representation of the membership of the various veteran organizations, Fox said.

Senior Vice Commander Conrad F. Holzermer, of the council, who is chairman of the membership drive in Camden county, appeals to all ex-service men in the city and county of Camden who served either in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, China, Mexico, Vera Cruz, France, Germany, Russia, Santo Domingo or Nicaragua to contact any post or member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who will gladly explain the benefits he eventually derives in later years through his membership in this veteran organization.

In answer to the appeal of the American Red Cross for the relief of the civilians in war-torn China, a check was mailed to the Camden County Chapter of the American Red Cross to be used for such relief. 

Seek Jersey as Ship Name

Capt. H. G. Sparrow All-Navy Ship No. 1269—At the meeting Tuesday night the ship went on record supporting the request made to Congress by Congressman J. Parnell Thomas that the next battleship authorized be named the New Jersey. Due to the historical background and the fact that New Jersey is one of the 13 original colonies, it was deemed fitting that the state should receive this consideration. Letters have been forwarded, through proper channels, to that effect. 

Members were urged to listen in on the "Hello America" radio hour on February 28 at 11.30 p. m. Commander-in-Chief Scott P. Squyres will deliver the membership obligation over the air at approximately 12.10 and will have a message of interest for all V. F. W. members. Howard H. Bean and M. Mungioli, of Post No. 518, and C. Sutton and E. Gaylord from Post No. 980, attended the meeting. Horace Kershner was also present, having been discharged from Philadelphia Naval Hospital recently, after spending 17 months there. Entertainment Chairman Tom Jackson announced that a Washington's birthday party will be held at the ships quarters, 304 State street on Saturday night February 26. He also is planning an old-fashioned 'Navy Night,' the date of which will be announced later.

Gross-Hollinshed Post No. 1270 Auxiliary—Mrs. Kathryn Corbett, assistant department staff officer, attended the meeting on February 3 for the purpose of inspection. The president attended the institution and installation of officers of the recently organized Townsend-Young Auxiliary in Gloucester, on February 2. She has made arrangements to visit the Soldiers' Home in Vineland on Sunday. At that time, she will take gifts of cigarettes, donated by members of the post and auxiliary, 
together with valentine packages made by the Junior Red Cross of the Pennsauken Junior High School, under the direction of Miss Maguire. As County Council President Mrs. H. Hearn will preside at the next meeting of the council, to be held Monday, at which the Mucci Auxiliary will entertain.

Plans Charter Night

Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518, 2712 Hayes avenue, plans to hold a charter member night. Commander Clarence Hewitt has appointed a committee to plan the affair and see that every charter member of the post who is still alive, is contacted and requested to be present. It is Hewitt's suggestion that along with this charter member night, that every member of the post at present should make every effort to obtain a new recruit or reinstatement and have them at the post home on February 28, when the Commander-in-Chief Squyres, will deliver the obligation to thousands of recruits in all parts of these United States over a nationwide radio hookup.

Part of the program drawn up by the National Encampment held at Buffalo last September, and which is now spoken of all over our nation, known as "Keep America Out of War," is misunderstood by many citizens of this country, said Howard Bean, post publicity officer.

When the subject was discussed on the floor of Post No. 518 it was stated by Commander Hewitt that it should be known by all Americans that the V.F.W. unanimously reject the 'peace-at-any price' theory of the pacifist, but favors instead a strong national defense with sufficient power to command respect for America's neutrality in wars between other nations.

Quartermaster Perry J. Wark, declared it should prove to Congress the American people believe that adequate preparedness against war will discourage a challenge to war from nations, that know and respect our military strength.

Commander Hewitt, along with Michael Mungioli, Chester Knaub, Harry Cameron and Bean attended the State Department meeting at Burlington and the post's members will attempt to have some representation at the next State meeting to be held somewhere in Bergen county, when the announcement will be made as to where the State encampment will be held this coming June.

Ladies Auxiliary, Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518—At the regular meeting last Friday night there were as guests, Mrs. Hazel Hearn, Camden county president; Mrs. Lizette McCullough, both members of the Gross Hollingshed Auxiliary, and Mrs. Beirs and Mrs. Gaylord of the Sgt. W. T. Whitaker Auxiliary, No. 1952, of Pennsville. Wednesday night, a delegation of No. 518 members visited the newly-instituted Townsend Young Auxiliary, No. 3620, in Gloucester. Tonight after the regular business session a "Lincoln Tea" will be held. Mrs. Minnie Martin will be hostess, assisted by Mrs. Irene Mensch.

Want Jersey as Name

Camden Post No. 980—Plans were laid for the coming "Poppy Drive" and Commander Sutton withheld the appointment of the chairman of this committee until next meeting.

Commander Sutton appointed Wm. E. Hilbmann as chairman to arrange for a tribute to those who lost their lives on the U. S. S. Maine that was blown up with the loss of 266 officers and men in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, in 1898, on next Tuesday night. All post officers and men will assemble at post quarters for this ceremony.

The post adopted a resolution to be sent the U. S. Navy Department and to Congressman Charles A. Wolverton that one of the new battleships be named after the State of New Jersey.

Commander Sutton lead a delegation of Post 980 to the Lt. H. Kenneth Elliott Post No. 1931, in Audubon, to witness the ceremonies when the traveling gavel was presented to that post by Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 of Camden last night. 

Pup Tent Activities

Chigger Pup Tent No. 7, Military Order of the Cooties, Veterans of Foreign Wars held a scratch at the quarters of Camden Post No. 980, on Monday night. There were 77 members present and Seam Squirrel John J. Browne presided. Arrangements will be made to have the Pup Tent meet at the different posts, due to the fact that the members are from the different posts of the county.

James O'Brien was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee, was directed to plan for a show and to submit his report at the next meeting. Proceeds will go toward expenses of the tent to the national encampment of the V.F.W. in Columbus, Ohio, in September.

The formation of a Cootie Band was discussed and Cornelius A. Sullivan, drum major and manager of the drum and bugle corps of Camden Post No. 980, was asked to lead the movement.

Sutton and Harrold were instructed to find ways and means to get a suitable silk banner for the Pup Tent. They will report at the next meeting. Members were present from Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, Camden Post No. 980 and Capt. H. G. Sparrow Ship, No. 1260, of Camden; Gross-Hollingshed Post, No. 1270, of Pennsauken township; Townsend-Young Post, No. 3620, of Gloucester, and Post No. 1952, of Pennsville. The next meeting will be held at 308 Broadway, February 21.

Townsend C. Young Post No. 3620 Auxiliary, Gloucester City,—The unit was installed Wednesday night, February 2, by Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, department senior vice president, assisted by Mary Cave as conductress and Simona Anderson as secretary pro tern.

The following ladies were installed as officers: Sarah Currie, president; Sara R. Smith, senior vice president; Mary Conlon, junior vice president; Amy G. Brightbill, treasurer; Florence Pollitt, secretary; Marie M. Hunt, chaplain; Elizabeth Nauman, conductress; Gertrude Martin, patriotic instructor; Theresa Nauman, guard; Helen Gale, Marie V. Wilson and Lillian Baehr, color bearers. The installation and institution took place in Harris Hall, at Corner Monmouth street and Broadway.

The following officers of state and county spoke: Daniel "Chuck" Connors, district councilman; Charles B. Frank, county commander; Howard Bean, assistant chief of staff; "Mike" Mungioli, department inspector; Allen Burgess, past commander of the Gloucester American Legion.

The president thanked the following who made the affair a success: Elizabeth Nauman, Marie M. Hunt and Mary Conlon, Emil (Dutch) Baehr, Edward F. Carl and Harry G. Nauman. The commander of the post announced that there is to be a sauerkraut supper at Harris Hall, February 26, starting at 9 p. m.

Lieut. Kenneth Elliot Auxiliary, No. 1931, of Audubon, held their regular meeting in post home on Tuesday night and entertained Department Vice President Carrie Bean and Staff Officer Theresa Mungioli. Two new members were added to the auxiliary roll. The first public card party for the benefit of the auxiliary will be held February 22 at the post home in Audubon.

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

NEW OFFICERS elected by the Ladies Auxiliary of Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will be installed Thursday night at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue.

They include Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president; Mrs. Mary Clifford, senior vice president; Mrs. Betty Horner, junior vice-president; Carrie R. Bean, treasurer; Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena Fratti, conductress; Mrs. Anna Mathews, guard; Mrs. Alberta Mulford, trustee. 

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

Matthew-Purnell Group to Seat New Officers 
By MAE E. GIFFORD 

New officers of the ladies auxiliary of the Corporal Matthews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will be installed at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue, Thursday night. 

Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, past department president, will act as conductress and install the following:

Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president; Mrs. Mary Clifford and Mrs. Betty Horner, vice presidents; Mrs. Carrie Bean, treasurer; Mrs. Ruth Ibe, secretary; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, chaplain; Mrs. Filomena Frati, conductress; Mrs. Anna Mathews, guard; Mrs. Alberta Mulford, trustee.

Delegates to the district are Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Ella Gaunt, Mrs. Horner and Mrs. Mulford. 

Alternates are Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Edna Flanagan, Mrs. Ella Hasher, Mrs. Anna Messick, Mrs. Frati and Mrs. Mathews.

Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Mungioli helped install a new auxiliary at the Collingswood VFW post last Wednesday. Thursday the Matthew-Purnell auxiliary held a dinner at Kenney's honoring Department President Mrs. Carrie.

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

VFW Auxiliary Names' Committee Heads 

Mrs. Millie Petit was appointed color bearer by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Cpl. Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW. 

Other appointments include Mrs. Bean. building fund chairman; Mrs. Margaret Worrell, national home fund; Mrs. Mary Clifford, Americanization fund; Mrs. Etta Papaycik, New Jersey Cottage fund; Mrs. Phil Frati, legislation chairman; Mrs. Catherine Corbett. ways and means committee head; Mrs. Bertha Klose, Red Cross chairman, and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub, chairman of the cancer and publicity committees.

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

Mathews-Purnell Aides To Meet Wednesday

The ladies auxiliary of Corporal Mathews-Purnell VFW Post 518 will meet Wednesday evening in the post hall, 2712 Hayes avenue. 

Mrs. Victoria Nicktern will head a committee including Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Mary Clifford. Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Margaret Worrell and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub. 

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

Mathews-Purnell Post, 518 V.F.W. Auxiliary Doings

By MRS. B. KNAUB

The regular weekly meeting of the Corp. Mathews-Purnell Post, No. 518, VFW, will be held Friday evening, at 8:30 p. m. in the Post Home, 2712 Hayes Ave. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, will preside.

Mrs. Ella Cornog was admitted as a member of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks was appointed Convention Fund Chairman.

Mrs. Carrie Bean, Past Department President installed the following Auxiliaries - Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Past Department President, as installing Conductress; Oaklyn-Bettlewood Auxiliary, 4463, Friday night; Paulsboro Auxiliary, 678, Thursday night, and Westmont Auxiliary, 713, Saturday night.  

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

VFW Post Auxiliary To Hold Square Dance

The auxiliary of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, will hold a square dance Saturday night in the auditorium of the Veterans Memorial Junior High School, Twenty-sixth street and Hayes avenue, it was announced by Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub, publicity chairman.

Mrs. Betty Horner is committee chairman, assisted by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Phil Frati, Mrs. Millie Petit and Mrs. Knaub. 

Camden Courier-Post - 1951

Post 518 Auxiliary Planning for Fair

Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided at the weekly meeting of the ladies auxiliary of Corporal Mathews­Purnell Post 518 VFW. Louis Silverman and Chester Knaub spoke about post activities at the forthcoming South Jersey State Fair. 

Mrs. Margaret Worrell was appointed chairman of the auxiliary committee for fair activities. Mrs. Nicktern and Mrs. Esther Rowand are committee members. 

A donation will be made by the group to the Blind Artist fund. Members of the auxiliary attended the Salvation Army band concert and also services at the Bethany Baptist church, an annual pre-Memorial Day custom with the group.

Camden Courier-Post - June 1951

Delegates Named to State Council at Newark

Mrs. Carrie Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, of the Ladies Auxiliary, Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, were designated at a recent auxiliary meeting to attend a session of the State Council on Sunday at the Military park hotel, Newark. 

Mrs. Bean is chairman of the state budget committee, and Mrs. Mungioli is chairman of the state finance committee. Both women are past department presidents. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the local auxiliary presided at the session which named Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Mungioli as representatives to the Newark meeting. 

The auxiliary conducted a cake sale Friday to raise funds for its organization's activities. 

The names of two young people who were among eight receiving awards at Veterans Memorial Junior High school graduation, exercises for outstanding work during the term, and had not been reported previously have been announced as Joan Wark and John Parks. 

Camden Courier-Post - June 1951

VFW CAKE SALE 

Cpl. Mathews-Purnell Post 518 VFW, Ladies Auxiliary will hold a cake sale at Twenty-seventh Street and Westfield Avenue Friday, with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern actmg as chairman. 

Camden Courier-Post - June 1951

Group Plans Sale Of Buddy Poppies All Next Week 
By MAE GIFFORD

Ladies of the VFW auxiliary will sell poppies all next week to aid disabled veterans and the maintenance of the VFW national home at Eaton Rapids, Mich., for orphans and widows of deceased and totally disabled veterans.

A motion was made to donate funds to the Salvation Army at a meeting of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary 518, VFW. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the auxiliary, presided at the affair. The auxiliary also voted to sponsor a booth at the South Jersey State Fair. 

On Sunday the post and auxiliary attended memorial services at Bethany Baptist Church.

Camden Courier-Post - June 1951

VFW Convention Opens Wednesday At Asbury Park 

Asbury Park, June 25.-The 1951 encampment of the VFW Department of New Jersey and its auxiliary will begin here at 9 a. m. Wednesday.

The sessions will open at 9 a. m. with registration, followed by a ladies auxiliary department council meeting. Slated for the same day are a joint opening session and annual memorial services and a VFW Department Council of Administration meeting at the Monterey hotel.

Registration will continue Thursday, followed by business sessions and an encampment dinner and a department auxiliary presidents' dinner. On Friday there will be business sessions followed by a cootie session, election of officers and a cootie torchlight parade.

Auxiliary district presidents will hold a breakfast Saturday, followed by other business sessions, a pageant of bugles and drums and a military ball at the Monterey hotel.  

Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, of Camden, has engaged a suite of rooms at the Monterey, and Camden Post 980 will have a suite of rooms in the Kingsley Arms hotel. 

Camden Courier-Post - July 1951

AUXILIARY 518 will hold its regular monthly card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue, Mrs. Alberta Pursch chairman, announced. The following members have been named to the reception committee: Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Popayck, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub. 

Prize awards were given five school children for outstanding classroom work. They were Geraldine Suffern, Veterans Junior High school; Ernest Andrews and Marie Madish, Washington school, and Martha Noezker and Arthur Colsey, Sharp school. 

Camden Courier-Post - July 1951

VFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party Wednesday

A card party sponsored by Corporal Mathew-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary 518, V. F. W., will be held Wednesday at 2172 Hayes avenue. 
Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, chairman, will be in charge. Her committee includes Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna. Weaver, Mrs. Beatrice, Fredericks, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Millie Pettit, Mrs. Betty Harmon and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub. 

Camden Courier-Post - July 1951

Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518 Auxiliary is conducting a cake sale today at Twenty-seventh and Federal Streets. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the unit, is chairman.

Mrs. Carrie R. Bean and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, both past department presidents, and members of the post, will attend the State Council meeting Sunday at Military Park hotel, Newark. 

Camden Courier-Post - August 1951

CORPORAL MATTHEW-PURNELL 518 auxiliary voted a donation to the visiting nurse association at the August 17th meeting. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern presided when the action was taken

Camden Courier-Post - August 17, 1951

COMMITTEES were named at the last meeting of Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, to plan for the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the post and its auxiliary. 

The event will be observed with a dinner all the night of October 27 in the parish hall of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Twenty-eighth street and River avenue. Irving L. Stiefel, commander, has named as members of the anniversary committee Orris Smith, Alvah S. Ward, Paul H. Fredericks, John Morgandale, Albert Morgandale, Burrough Messick, Stephen Walters, Chester Knaub Sr., Louis Silverman, William Mountney, Albert Cornog and Michael Mungioli. Silverman and Messick are in charge of tickets. Members of the auxiliary committee include Mrs. Carrie Bean, co-chairman; Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, and Mrs. Esther Rowand.

The auxiliary will meet tonight at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue with Mrs. Nicktern, president presiding. 

Camden Courier-Post - Fall 1951

VFW Post Auxiliary To Hold Card Party 

Corporal Mathews-Purnell Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, VFW, will hold a card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue.

The regular meeting of the ladies auxiliary to Cpl. Mathew-Purnell post 518 VFW, was held with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, in charge of the affair . 

The monthly card party of the ladies auxiliary will be held next Wednesday evening at 2712 Hayes avenue.

Chairman of the event is Mrs. Thomas Mungioli, with Mrs. Carrie Bean, co-chairman. The card party committee includes: Mrs. Nicktern, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. 
Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Matthews, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Filomena Frate and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.  

Camden Courier-Post - Fall 1951

VFW Post Auxiliary To Hold Card Party 

Corporal Mathews-Purnelll Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, VFW, will hold a card party Wednesday night at 2712 Hayes Avenue.

Betty Horner, chairman for the affair, has named this committee to assist her: Mrs. Carrie Bean, Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Beanie Dilks, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Etta Papaycik Mrs. Anna Mathews and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.

The committee was given its assignment at the regular auxiliary meeting Friday evening, with Mrs. Nicktern presiding. 

Camden Courier-Post - Fall 1951

CORPORAL MATHEWS-PURNELL Ladies Auxiliary, Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will conduct a monthly card party next Wednesday evening at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue. Mrs. Theresa Mungioli and Mrs. Carrie Bean are co-chairmen of the committee, other members of which follow: Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Betty Horner, Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, Mrs. Esther Rowand, Mrs. Edna Weaver, Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Mrs. Millie Petit, Mrs. Anna Mathews, Mrs. Etta Papaycik, Mrs. Phil Frati and Mrs. Elizabeth Knaub.

Camden Courier-Post - Fall 1951

Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Auxiliary auxiliary met recently with Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president, in charge.

The auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale Thursday and Friday at 820 Kaighn avenue. Mrs. Theresa Mungioli is chairman.

Camden Courier-Post - October 1951

Mathews-Purnell Post To Mark 30th Year 

The 30th anniversary banquet of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post 518, VFW, and the 29th anniversary of its auxiliary, will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 7 p. m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish hall, Twenty-eighth Street and River Road. 

The program will be presided over jointly by Irving Steifel, post commander, and Mrs. Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, auxiliary president. Arrangements are being made by Michael Mungioli and Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, who said a program of entertainment would follow the banquet at the post home, 2712 Hayes Avenue.. 

Camden Courier-Post - October 1951

Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post Ladies Auxiliary No. 518, VFW, presided at Friday's weekly meeting of the auxiliary. The women's organization contributed to the Community Chest drive. 

A district meeting will be held at the Salvation Army home, Fifth and Market streets, at 8 p. m. today. Mrs. Carrie Bean was appointed Community Fund chairman of the ladies' auxiliary.