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Nile Kinnick's correspondence with his family, January-June 1939
1939-01-14: Page 03
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To my recollection I have never seen but two people connected with the FLB in Second Church. One is Louie Knoll, who sits at the desk next to mine. He is a cousin of the Drews and attended once with them. The other is the gal who is my secretary, who has been once or twice to lectures. I understand that the handsome blond who runs one of the elevators has been there, and is a friend of the Paul Williams and Larsons, but I have never seen her there. Perhaps there are others there who have an interest that they do not express. I shall be interested in verifying Jin Diehl (Deel) as the man you saw in Des Moines. He will be here again early in February for a meeting of the salesmen. Friday evening George stepped over to Dundee with some of the fellas to the cinema, Mother and I went also and separately, mainly to bring George back in the car. After seeing the performance I am sure that was the only reason. A serial, a junior American Legion picture, a college freshman picture and a Bobby Breen picture. Innocuous,covers the bill like a tent. Saturday night George went over to Brownell Hall to a dance sponsored by a couple of gals who attend there. Once before he was asked there but spurned the offer. This time it was a grand success, tho he started off the evening with the principal of the school, and "she complimented me on my dancing," he claims. To-day we dined again at the UP station, and we shall make it a habit probably, as it contributes so much to your Mother's pleasure on Sunday, and I believe the offering down there compares favorably with mother's average culinary effort. This evening mother and I have just returned from a Town Hall Forum at the Joslyn, where we heard a Professor Heaton from Minnesota U speak on a comparison of US with Australia, and it was quite interesting tho not controversial as some of the subjects are. Tomorrow we have a busy evening, starting with Ad-Sell dinner at which Will Durant is the speaker. Unfortunately, that attraction comes on the same evening as Maud Adams who speaks at the Joslyn on her experiences in the theatre. So we leave the Ad-Sell at 8.15 and rush up to hear Maud. The Ad-Sell Club, some 18 years old, meets every Monday night. Dinner if you like and have a buck, then some speaker for an hour, dismissing promptly at eight o'clock. Always well attended; membership limited to 800, first come, first served in the membership drive and no other eligibility requirements that I know except someone to vouch for you. This is my first year and it seems worthwhile as a means of getting acquainted with some of Omahas business men. I see that Iowa beat Purdue last night. Good enough. Give encouragement to Robert on his basket shooting. You said when you were home that you probably would need some additional funds at the time of registration for second semester, and I assume that you will make known your needs in ample time. With love and fondest affections, fly high on level keel, keep your head cool, your heart warm and your powder dry. Pop
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To my recollection I have never seen but two people connected with the FLB in Second Church. One is Louie Knoll, who sits at the desk next to mine. He is a cousin of the Drews and attended once with them. The other is the gal who is my secretary, who has been once or twice to lectures. I understand that the handsome blond who runs one of the elevators has been there, and is a friend of the Paul Williams and Larsons, but I have never seen her there. Perhaps there are others there who have an interest that they do not express. I shall be interested in verifying Jin Diehl (Deel) as the man you saw in Des Moines. He will be here again early in February for a meeting of the salesmen. Friday evening George stepped over to Dundee with some of the fellas to the cinema, Mother and I went also and separately, mainly to bring George back in the car. After seeing the performance I am sure that was the only reason. A serial, a junior American Legion picture, a college freshman picture and a Bobby Breen picture. Innocuous,covers the bill like a tent. Saturday night George went over to Brownell Hall to a dance sponsored by a couple of gals who attend there. Once before he was asked there but spurned the offer. This time it was a grand success, tho he started off the evening with the principal of the school, and "she complimented me on my dancing," he claims. To-day we dined again at the UP station, and we shall make it a habit probably, as it contributes so much to your Mother's pleasure on Sunday, and I believe the offering down there compares favorably with mother's average culinary effort. This evening mother and I have just returned from a Town Hall Forum at the Joslyn, where we heard a Professor Heaton from Minnesota U speak on a comparison of US with Australia, and it was quite interesting tho not controversial as some of the subjects are. Tomorrow we have a busy evening, starting with Ad-Sell dinner at which Will Durant is the speaker. Unfortunately, that attraction comes on the same evening as Maud Adams who speaks at the Joslyn on her experiences in the theatre. So we leave the Ad-Sell at 8.15 and rush up to hear Maud. The Ad-Sell Club, some 18 years old, meets every Monday night. Dinner if you like and have a buck, then some speaker for an hour, dismissing promptly at eight o'clock. Always well attended; membership limited to 800, first come, first served in the membership drive and no other eligibility requirements that I know except someone to vouch for you. This is my first year and it seems worthwhile as a means of getting acquainted with some of Omahas business men. I see that Iowa beat Purdue last night. Good enough. Give encouragement to Robert on his basket shooting. You said when you were home that you probably would need some additional funds at the time of registration for second semester, and I assume that you will make known your needs in ample time. With love and fondest affections, fly high on level keel, keep your head cool, your heart warm and your powder dry. Pop
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