Luncheons

Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman (standing) is delivering remarks at a tribute luncheon held in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated behind Mr. Freeman is Howard Cowden. All others are unidentified.

Guests at the head table at a tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman are standing behind their chairs. The luncheon was hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: unidentified, former President Truman, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Howard Cowden, James Patton, Herbert Sugden, two unidentified men.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, third from left) eats a meal at a tribute luncheon held in his honor, hosted by the Farmers of America and held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Also present are former First Lady Bess W. Truman (fourth from left), Averell Harriman (second from left), and Howard Cowden (fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at a tribute luncheon given in his honor by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is Bess W. Truman (left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman and Howard Cowden sit at the head table at the Farmers of America tribute luncheon in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium.

Howard Cowden is speaking at the tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left are former President Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified guests sit at the Farmers of America tribute luncheon in honor of former President Harry S. Truman, held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

The Farmers of America honored former President Harry S. Truman with a tribute luncheon held at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. This is the 80th birthday cake that was at the celebration.

Howard Cowden is speaking at the tribute luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman, hosted by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left are former President Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman (second and third from the left). Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaks at a tribute luncheon given in his honor by the Farmers of America at the RLDS (Community of Christ) Auditorium. Also present is Bess W. Truman (left) and Howard Cowden (second from left). All others are unidentified.