RED BUD FARMS
R. R. 6
LAWRENCE, KANSAS

LYLE S. POWELL HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP
GERALDINE 0. POWELL 31h Ee Congress St. HAY AND GRAIN
Tucson, Arizona
February 23rd, 192

My dear Dr, Allen:

It appears now that we will not be back in
Lawrence by March 9th - for the Rotary program which you
delegated to me. I'm sorry as I can be, and I had no
idea when I took on the job that I wouldn't be there
on March 9th, As a matter of fact, we didn't get away
as early as we had expected, and now, tho Lyle is feeling
a good deal better, he was so completely worn out that he
feels that he should stay away a little longer and get into
real good shape again, while he has a chance,

I thought you would rather appoint a new
chairman than for me to ask a friend to do it. I consulted
some with Nell Weaver, but she thought that she and Art
might be out of town. I might suggest Nell Cotton or
Catherine Brand. All I have done I have done by mail
and I asked Mrs, Buddy Hanna to be co-chairman, and I
wrote to the others, but don't know where it all stands.
Nell Weaver and I switched from college girls to young
matrons for several reasons, and I compiled a list of
young matrons most of whom had connections with Rotary,
past or present. These girls are just as pretty, more
dependable and would get after the costume business more
by themselves, we felt. Aleen Hanna would be the one
to talk and consult with.

I should think that John Andrews might see
that the pianist had the proper music. Most of the songs
might be found in some of those books with all the old-
time songs.

Two of the girls - Mrs, Kelvin Hoover and
Mrs. Paul Smart (Alice Marie Meyn) I asked to sing the
verses of their songs alone, and have the men join in
the choruses. They have such good voices,

I hate to renig - I feel that I have fallen
down on the job. Perhaps some other time I may carry
thru something else. I worked in Lyle's office the last
three or four weeks before we came south, and have had sn
unusually busy season, it seems, A

Best regards, and I ho he program is a we
succeSS. ‘)

  

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