Past International Director Tonjes and District Governor Conrad Harper were part of the entertainment at the
Carthage Lions 75th Anniversary. Harper played the part of the mystery guest.
Melvin Jones, Secretary of Lions International and its principal founder, presented the Carthage Lions
Club with its charter 75 years ago. Robert G. Tonjes, Past International Director from Prairie Village
Kansas, was the speaker at the 75th Anniversary. Director Tonjes was reared in Carthage. His father was
a member of the Carthage Lions Club. Lion Gerd Tonjes served District 26-E as a District Governor for the
year 1950-51.Lion Brian Steward, President of the club, called the meeting to order and introduced Don Simmons as Master of Ceremonies. The entertainment was furnished by the El Dorado Springs Show Choir and a mystery guest. The beautiful voluptuous mystery lady turned out to be Conrad Harper, District Governor of District 26-E. Harper in turn introduced the International Director as speaker of the Saturday, November 2 celebration.
Robert G. Tonjes, Lions International Past Director from Prairie Village Kansas, was the guest speaker for the Carthage Lions 75th Anniversary.
Past International Director Tonjes and District Governor Conrad Harper were part of the entertainment at the
Carthage Lions 75th Anniversary. Harper played the part of the mystery guest.
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