Hohn Ab eivipts Glenn

710 EAST FOURTH ST. BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS

October 8, 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Have purposely delayed answering your kind letter

of some weeks ago in which you invited me to attend —
either the Nebraska-Kansas or Oklahoma-Kansas games
which are to be played on October 19 and November 9
respectively.

Due to the National Ice Association Convention, that
is to be held in New Orleans on the week of the 21st,
I find it impossible to attend the Nebraska game and
as for the Oklehoma tilt it appears that a wedding

of a close friend of the family on that day will keep
me from Lawrence. It is with regret that we find it
impossible to enjoy @ session with you and Mrs. Allen
and family during this football season. However, with
several business deals in the offering, one of which
might call me to Kansas City, we might be able to sur-
prise you some week end in the near future.

We have not forgotten the enjoyable visit we had with
you in Beardstown when you were our guest last month,

and we do appreciate the effort that you made in driv-
ing several hundred miles out of your way in order to

spend a few hours in our home.

I am enclosing @ clipping on our friend Art Dufelmeier
and needless to say he is enjoying reading your book
of "Better Basketball.".

Since I have not heard from our mutual friend, John
Buescher, I am wondering at this time whether he will

be eligible for the winter campaign. His parents have

a change in heart for him since you and Mrs. Allen
visited their home and I assure you that they are giving
the bad 100% cooperation at this end of the line.

Again, mother and I are sorry that we will be unable to
be your guest for either the Oklahoma or Nebraska games.
I am sure that you understand the prevailing circumstances.
Please give my kindest regards to Mrs. Allen, Eleanor, and
Bob.

Cordia,sly urs,

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