JOURNAL-TIMES, THURSDAYWith Congressman Lawrence H Smith as the guest speaker, the sixteenth annual banquet of the American Luther association was held Wednesday evening at Grace Chapel. Massed flags formed a background for the evening’s program, for which Sidney E. Nelson was general chairman.Congressman Smith pictured the current Washington scene in his talk. George E. Mahnke as toastmaster introduced the program which included songs led by Carl G. Zager, with Viola J. Mer-tins as accompanist; prayer and blessing, Rev. Herman Bartz; talk by the retiring president, LeonardF. Tietz; talk by the newly elected president, Ewald G. Voss and by the president of the ALA aux-| iliary, Mrs. Herman Rasmussen;selections by the ALA male octet, Arthur C. Rohrberg, Sam H. Haas, Gust J. Draeger, Carl G, Zager, David E. Buchta, George W. Rein- j hardt, Ewald G. Voss. George E. I Mahnke; report on ALA basket 1ball, Edward P. Schiller; esteemedrespect, Peter T. Stoffel; soprano j | solo, Joann Staaden. ;Past presidents were introduced, j Newly elected officers include Mr. j Voss, the president; vice-president, | Elmer Mahnke; directors, Irving Loppnow, Otto Neitzel, Herman Rasmussen, Sam Haas, Carl Krenzke; directors holding over in office. Carl Barwich, Clarence Ja- I cobson, George Mahnke, Walde- I mar Eberhardt, Rudolph Stephen. !The banquet was served by the , women of Grace Chapel. i