The Sidney herald., 1957-07-25
kiwanians Hear
Int'l Convention
Report by Johns

al Ine meeting OF the
K1wanis club last Thursday All
Johns, president Of the club gave
a report on the And annual In
ternational Convention, which he
attended at Atlantic City as a
delegate. Attendance at this con-
vention was estimated at $4,000
and meetings were held at the
famous Convention Hall on the
Boardwalk, with International
President Reed c. Culp of Salt
Lake City presiding.
The convention lasted S DAYS
and featured such speakers as
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, Ambas-
sador to the United States and
delegate to the United Nations
from the Philippine Republic:
Vice-President Richard M. Nixon:
Justice Samuel Freedman of the
Court of Queens Bench of Mani
toba, Winnipeg, Canada; and the
presidents of the International
Circle X clubs and Kay clubs.
Musical entertainment during
the sessions was furnished by
such outstanding groups as the
U. S. Army band and chorus con-
sisting Of los professionally train
ed mu>3c1at1 under the direction
OF Capt. Samuel Loboda, VINO is
the composer Of the "Kfwanis
Anniversary March; the Ogden.
Utah boys chorus and trumpet
choir, a group of 50 boys from
10 to IL years old; the Granger
High School Singers of Kingston.
N. c. with a guitariSt, drummer
and saxophonist and a chorus of
50 voices; the Mummer's Band
OF Philadelphia, which last wear
won first prize in the Mummer,s
Band contest; the CaSs Technical
High School Harp and Vocal En-
semble from Detroit, Mich, 20
girls VINO attend this school for
gifted youth; plus many smaller
vocal groups and soloists from
all the Kiwanis International
scope.
In commenting on the side
lights of the convention, AL said
made a good showing
because out of the comparatively
small delegation from this Dis
trict 5 members had appointments
On International committees and
Hank Ruegamer, President of
Montana Dist, seconded the nom
nation of H. Park Arnold of
Calf, for International
from the convention
Also the Hardin club re-
,eived one of the five achieve
nent awards given for clubs in
heir classification
Marian Mcknight, Miss Amer
ca of 1857 and her Court of
Honor appeared at the conven-
ion and also modelled clothes at
he fashion show for the ladies
# Kiwanis. One of the cabin
'oys from the Mayflower spoke
. the Kiwanians about his trip
nd also presented a certificate
f appreciation from the Boys
Tub of America to Kiwanis In
irrational as the adult organiza-
which has done the most to
clip their clubs. Jimmie Fiddler
1ade his annual visit to ex-
ress his appreciation for sup
ort of his Kids Day program.
At the All-Kiwanis Night pro-
ram a very impressive cere-
lony was put on in the exchange
flags between the Fort Henry
Iuard of Kingston, Ontario in
leir old original uniforms and
and the United States
Larine Drill Team of Philadel-
MIA. The program preceding the
residents Ball featured an ex-
avaganza with "a girls in a
Stairway to the Stars" program
I'd a variety show.
Mr.. Johns, accompanied by his
ife, made the trip to Atlantic
and return by plane.
Keith Krebsbach, who has been
ected vice president of the
dney club to fill the vacancy
used by the resignation Of Bill
lchholz, introduced the pro-
Guests at the meeting were
ny Schriner and Bob Mcdonald
Minot, who were presented
their host Bill Wilkinson.