ROTARY CALENDAR George Hedrick and Dave Horkmans Géiaid Hesse Vic Hurt and Mike Getto Film - Denver Convention Col. DeBevoise - Salvation Army » Rotary Ann Meeting - Dr. Konomis Fred M, Harris, "The Business of the State Board of Regents" Welt Varnum- Pharmacy Week Governor "Scotty" Recognition and Appreciation Day for Dr. A. J. Anderson Dean George B, Smith, "Why is Education a Controversial Topic?" : Warden li, Fy Amerine, "A Program for the Kansas State Prison" Rev. L. H. arigtity, Chm. Bd. of Co. Camas "The Business of Douglas Co." Dr. Le ‘8. “Powel ~ pits “Gol. C. As: Bason, "National Defense" Chetice Ti6e iia lott, Jonterteining on the K. U.° campus Rotary Christmas luncheon - exchange of gifts Christmas sing -- Recognition day for W. ©,. Simons Frank L. Brittain, "Let's Save America's Business" Prof, H. B. Chubb, "the Outlook in the Pacific" J. Willard Ridings, of T.C.U., "publicizing a Big Time Football Team" Col. Dusenbury, Sgt. Kollender, Dave shee "The Philippine Situation" Supt. Clifford Dean, “How the Present Emergency Affects the Public Schools" Rotary Anns - Hovey Hanna Dr. R. &. Brewster, "Chemical Aspects of the Sulfanilimide Probtem" George Staples, Magician - Neal Wherry; alee, ee ie Prof. Tom D. Jones, “Commercint Ars! "Ad. Coat io Mar. 2 (3% ees Nee Stet Rac oh 9 irs eh teeter Sone Parade — 16 K Devt Powell 23 Qr. Eugene A. Stephenson> MLarwseder Be on ie 30 T¥attLns Perry (5. Hanson POH: MES October 20, 1941. Rev. Perry Hanson , Box 295 Dear Reve Hanson, Quite some tine ago Ur. Caryl Dodd of the Gas Company called me after hearing you speak in Lawrence, and asked that if possible we obtain you to speak before our Lawrence Rotary Club. I called Ers. Edward Price and she gave the address of your son _ here in lawrence to me. I called there and was told that I could contact you in Iola. We have a number of open dates such as: Dec. 15 Dea. 22 Dec. 29 Jane 15 - Jane 26 Pebe 2 Feb. 23 I am wondering if you should be coming through Lawrence some Monday if we cd obtain you to speak to our Rotary club which meets at the Eldridge. Hotel at 12:30 pam. As chairman of the program committee we would greatly appreciate it if you would be _ able to favor us. I rogreat that there is no money in the treasury for traveling expenses and for that reason we're endeavoring to find you sometime when you would be in lawrence. I can assure you | of our great desire to have you if and when es could be in our vecinity. With skiiten ZI am Sincerely yours, FCA/pg Chairman Program Committee Lawrence Rotary Club April 11, 1942. Rev. Perry 0. Hanson, Tola, Kansas. Dear Mr. Hanson: We are delighted to know that you will be with us on lMondey, May 25th for our Rotary Club meeting. We are making e definite reservation on our calendar, . end are looking forward with pleaswe to your coming. Yery sincerely yours, Chairman, Program Committee, PCAs H Lawrence Rotary Ciub. Shantung Annoal Conterence ae Methodist Church to a Perry 0. Hanson -~/” Taian, Shantung, China Furlough Address: Iola, Kansas April 6, 1942 7 aA CALAN; aye oblecT Sucted mountain in the world Threv gh Five Professor , C. Allen Thousand years University of Kansas amillions of pilarime Lawrence, Kansas have wershi pped Dear Mr. Allen: here Your letter with the inquiry as to whether or not I can speak at your Rotary Confoeros fF spent hus May 25 is at hand. It has been a matter of “ty plains Tound several months that we have tried to arrange life on The : a date and I am glad to report that it now 3 ateut this seems possible for me to be there on the date f mountayn you mentioned, May 25. It is possible that Mrs. Hanson and I will plen to remain in Law- rence from the 25th through commencement as it happens to be Mrs. Hanson's 40th anniversary of her graduation and it has been ‘many years since I have been on the Hill at commencement time. Fis CHWA'S P HOLY LAND I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations upon your completion of 25 years at the University and upon ther wonderful success of your basket ball teams. I am not a K.U. man but my family have 10 derrees from that school and I did spend two years on the Hill in the work of the "Yy", With kind regards, Sincerely yours, (amy O, oweo, Perry O. Hanson poh ms Bale Perry ©. and Ruth £. Hanson send to you Cordial Christmas ani Nefo Uears Greetings MIG FURLOUGH ADDRESS 302 EAST STREET IOLA, KANSAS December 25 January 1 Liga] is 22 DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: SIX MONTHS HAVE PASSED since we landed in U.S. Bs, fron China, Sie busy months spent largely in travel, interpreting Far Eastern situations to individuals, clubs and conferences, reaching representatives of perhaps a thousand churches. OUR SON RICHARD IS STILL IN CHINA; his wife and four children are in Lawrence, Kansas. Richard has found much important work to do as a misson- ary in Peiping. The separation of the family during these days has been a very hard experience but all concerned are willing to pay the price. No word has come recently from Richard but we assume that he and other Ameri- cans are interned there in Japan-controlled China. WAR WITH JAPAN has been the inevitable outcome of the attitude and policy of Japan for many years. Believing, as Japan does, that Heaven has decreed that it is the destiny of Japan to rule the world, the conflict with the West was sure to come. The start of the war was ideal;.the Pearl Harbor tragedy produced a united America ready to put everything into the struggle. VICTORY IS SURE FOR US and our Allies. A new and better world is in the making. It will not be long before peace-loving, generous China will be free to develop her country and become the dominant nation in the Far East. "Get thee behind me, Satan," were words spoken by our Lord when men tried to persuade him to turn aside from the path to the cross. Today it is for our America to take up the cross and gO out to save the world. Thank God for our wise leaders who in recent years have sensed the world situation and have prepared to help save the world from Hitler and Japan. TO MAKE THE NEW FREE CHINA a Christian nation is the task and oppor- tunity of the Christian Church. Mrs. Hanson and I are eager to return to China as soon as peace comes. We do not want to go with empty hands. Our church should see to it that ample funds are available to meet the needs and to make possible a Forward Movement greater than ever before. In our Shantung Annual Conference it must be possible for us to do the following: 1. Put every trained Chinese Christian worker into active service oo _ ‘preaching the Gospel. Shortage of funds in recent years has made it neces- — oe = Sary to drop workers, and many more men and women must be prepared for Christian leadership. 2. Quickly re-open our great Academy for boys and girls and develop many primary school feeders. The Japanese forced the closing of much of our school work. 5. Make our medical work more effective, both in preventive and heal- ing activities. The nearest hospital to ours is 50 miles away. N.B. We are glad to report that a good friend has agreed to give $5000 for the erection of a wing to our hospital at Taian for a women's ward. 4. A hundred or more little church buildings should be erected where the Christian communities will co-operate generously in providing proper places for worship. DO. Provide some endowment for the medical and educational work so that the poor may be cared for as well as those who can pay. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR WILL? What about writing in something for Christ- ian work abroad! It may be that you will want us to invest for you in the wonderful Shantung Province of China. You may write to us regarding this matter, or, if you prefer, take it up with the Board of Missions. OUR UNUSUAL FAMILY deserves a paragraph. Unusual in number, seven children, seven grand-children, five 'in-laws'. Our seven children have had 123 years of education, two higher degrees in Social science and two in Theology. Eleanor is in Kansas, Richard is in China, Ada Ruth and Hobart are in Vermont, Margaret is in Cleveland, Elizabeth is in Philadelphia and Perry Jr. is in New York City. We thank God daily for the wonderful blessing of good and loyal, loving children. Mrs. Hanson and I have improved greatly in health and strength since coming from China in June. The hard experiences of the four years of bomb- ing and "occupation" and living under the Japanese invaders had taken their toll. Life in this wonderful land of America brings a healing, renewing power that has meant much to us both. FORTUNATELY, OUR TRAINED CHINESE men and women workers are right now, even in the absence of Missionaries, carrying on much of the work in our Shantung Conference under the direction of Bishop Kaung. Their task is ex- ceedingly difficult because of the presence of the Japanese and with gueril- la forces nearby. It is distinctly a time when Christian workers in China must "be wise as serpents and harmless as doves." Some of the preachers and teachers have been in prison and have been beaten and even tortured, some have lost all their possessions. Your brothers and sisters in our Shantung Conference and other parts of "occupied China" are showing themselves to be worthy to "follow in their train." The least that we Christians in America can do is to provide the funds needed by those faithful representatives of ours--and yours. LETTERS FROM MANY OF YOU have come to cheer us. Better still, we have seen a large number of those who will receive this letter. We look forward to many more letters, visits and your financial co-operation before our re- turn to China. We pray daily that conditions may soon change for the bet- ter and make possible the return of all missionaries to their fields of service. Ever cordially yours, PERRY 0. HANSON. aa j ae f ; April 28, 1942. Mr. Wn. R. Essick, Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence, * ansas. Dear Bills Since writing you on April 3rd in regard to a Rotary Club program on May 18th I find that Rotary will not meet on that date, so we will try to find some other convenient time for your Future Farners. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce . is held on May 19th, and the Rotarians are given credit for attending that meeting. For that reason we will not meet on the 18th. We shall try to work your boys in for & program some timo later, if possible. Sincerely yours, Chairman, Program Committee, FCA: AH Lawrence Rotary Club. April 8, 1942. Myre Wa. Re Essick, Liberty Memorial High Sehool, Lawrence, fF eneade Dear Bill: Some one has suggested that your F.F.A. boys could give the Lawrence Rotary Club a'very interes progrem, and I think it would be a wonderful idea. We heve the date of May 18th open, and I am if this would be agreeable with you. I shall be happy to hear from you at your early convenience. Sincerely yours, Chairman, Progrem Cormittee, FCAsAH Lawrence Rotary Club. OTTAWA, KANSAS April 2, 1942 OFFICE OF ANDREW MARTIN, M. A., PH. D. PRESIDENT Mr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Rotarian: You are no doubt aware that the 123rd District Conference will be held in Ottawa, April 12-13, 1942. We are exceedingly anxious that you and your Ann be present at this conference. A very significant program has been prepared including such speakers as: Alfred P. Haake, of Chicago, Chairman of Rotary Business Methods Committee; Harry H. Rogers, of Tulsa, past president of Rotary International; Hugh Grant, U. S. Minister to Thailend, 1940-1941; and "Bob" Hill of Missouri University, past president of Rotary International. With such talent, we believe the sessions of the conference will be both inspiring and highly instructive. We will appreciate it very much if you will con- tact the secretary of your local group, or your "On to Ottawa" chairman, as soon as possible. Early registrations will be greatly appreciated. Yours for a great district conference, Qudrorw+1S. Wasco Andrew B. Martin President m.js ? e i i [i i i ie ae G8 3 ti ft of ie ff a gi ! a oe if ious : pe: PT tLe Bhi ~C) ro MEMO. / | os * = Zf 194/24. 5 2, Nay tae aw L gy e ‘i Vi