Luncheons

Former President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech at a luncheon meeting of the Missouri Reserve Officers Association. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Col. John A. Riffle (left) stands at the podium at the head table during a lunch honoring Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram (2nd from left) as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. On Ingram's left is his wife, Beverly. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See also 2007-100 thru 103.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram (center) receives a box of cigars from Col. John A. Riffle (left) at a lunch held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, honoring him as Airman of the Year for 1963. Ingram's wife, Beverly, is on the right. (See also 2007-100 thru 103.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram receives a gift from an unidentified man (left) at a lunch held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, honoring him as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Base. Left to right are: Col. John A. Riffle; unidentified; A1C Gerald L. Ingram, and Mrs. Beverly Ingram. (See also 2007-100 thru 103.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Mrs. Franc McCluer, wife of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, was hostess for a luncheon given in honor of President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Both men received honorary degrees from the College. Cooks from all over Callaway County had been pressed into service. The star of the menu was Callaway County ham. Churchill relished the meal. He solemnly proclaimed, "The pig has reached its highest point of evolution in this ham!" From: Hathon M. Fields.

The Court Street Methodist Church ladies are shown preparing for the multitude that would swarm into town for ceremonies at Westminster College where President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, are to be awarded honorary degrees. Cooks from all over Callaway County had been pressed into service. The star of the menu was Callaway County ham. Churchill relished the meal. He solemnly proclaimed, "The pig has reached its highest point of evolution in this ham!" From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute luncheon at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: unidentified, Andrew Eaton, Cyrus Eaton, Averell Harriman, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Freidel, and Dr. Philip Brooks.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute luncheon at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri. In the foreground, from left to right: unidentified, Truman Library Institute Director David D. Lloyd, and Professor James Sellers. In the background, from right to left: Frank Freidel, former President Truman, Averell Harriman, Cyrus Eaton, Andrew Eaton, and several unidentified men.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute luncheon at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: Truman Library director Philip Brooks, Cyrus Eaton, Averell Harriman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Frank Freidel.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute luncheon at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: Andrew Eaton, Cyrus Eaton, Averell Harriman, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Freidel, and Philip Brooks, director of the Truman Library.