Luncheons

Sitting at the lunch table, former President Harry S. Truman (third from left)listens to an "after-lunch" speech given by Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle standing at the podium. Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle is on the left. The other two are unidentified. The photo is autographed (copy) as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, from Harry S. Truman 2-7-64." Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Margaret Truman with a group of unidentified men at a luncheon, probably in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands and gives an informal speech at a luncheon with officers and civilians at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Grandview, Missouri. Behind, at the podium, is Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle. The others are unidentified. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman enjoys a luncheon with officers and civilians at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri. At the podium is Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle. The others are unidentified, as are the event and date. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman grasps the microphone at a luncheon meeting of the Missouri Reserve Officers Association. Standing next to him is an unidentified reserve officer. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

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.