Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 3, Number 3, DeMotte, Jasper County, 1 June 1933 — RECEPTION TO THE STATE CHAIRMAN [ARTICLE]

RECEPTION TO THE STATE CHAIRMAN

YOUNG REPUBLICANS DO HONOR TO G. O. P. HEAD. One of the most successful offyear political events ever held in Lake County occurred at the Elk’s Temple in East Chicago last Friday evening when the young republican clubs of the First District tendered a banquet and reception to Republican State Chairman Don B. Irwin. Over two hundred young republicans gathered for the meeting. Included in the guests of honor in addition to the state chairman were Letcher Lusby, of Chicago, representing the national organization of young republican clubs, J. L. Coburn, representing the State organization of republican clubs, District Chairman John Scott, of Gary, County Chairman Walter Green, County Chairman Mrs. Alvina Killigrew, Secretary Richard Springgate, the Mayors of Hammond, Gary, Whiting, East Chicago, Hobart and Crown Point, District Chairman E. J. Freund, of the Second District. City Chairman J. L. Ridinger of East Chicago, acted as toastmaster and introduced the various speakers of the evening. The following was the program of the evening: Welcome J. L. Ridinger The Young Republican Organization of the First District Robert L. McMahan Introduction of Guests J. L. Ridinger National Young Republican Activities Letcher Lusby The Republican Party, and the Future for Young Republicans Don B. Irwin