Alf Landon turns 100

Alfred Landon was the governor of Kansas but was not born in Kansas. He was born in West Middlesex, Pa. He ran against Truman for President but Truman won. His youngest daughter, Nancy Kassebaum was a Kansas Senator and a good friend of Lee and Susan. When her father was about to turn 100 she decided to have a birthday celebration. He was not well but was living at home in his house across from Gage Park on 6th Street in Topeka. It was a lovely home sort of like Mount Vernon. It was a party by invitation only and Ray and I were lucky enough to get one. There was no parking so my sister Helen and her husband Roy took us out and we were cleared and walked up the driveway to the house. President Reagan was there. One of the interesting group was the KU band. I'm not sure if Landon's son, Jack, and daughter Peggy were there but Nancy was along with her children. Her sons were involved in taking movies so they were set up on the lawn. I think we got cake but am not sure. Reagan gave his famous wave to us all and we did a lot of applauding. We had a great time. I'm not sure about Landon because I doubt if he felt that good as he died about two months later right after his regular birthday September, 9.