Dear Katy, et al, Mrs. John Rankin, aka Lillian Elliott Tippit Rankin was my husband's grandmother, and a kind an gentle woman. She stood 6'1" tall, and I can't believe she would be a part of the 'regular' KKK, if for no other reason than the hat would certainly stand above all others. I have to laugh at the mental picture. I'm sure we will see a name of the organization as time goes on! > Friday, 23 March 1917, Vol. 30, No 51--K. K. K. --The K. K. K.'s gave an informal dance at the home of Mrs. John Rankin Friday evening, March 16. The color scheme was green and white in honor of Erin and St. Patrick. A delightful three course luncheon was served in which the color scheme was delightfully carried out. Surely good old St. Pat enjoyed the merry way in which these young people celebrated his day. > Those who enjoyed this delightful function were: Mrs. Harry W. Barneyback, Misses Willie Mae Macey, Eunice Nichols, Lillian Manuel, Frances Burkhalter, Berna Davis, Tionette Burkhalter, Mabel Edwards, Lillian Johnson and Amy Burke. Messrs. Harry W. Barneyback, G. H. Rankins, E. A. Burke, H. J. Pierce, G. C. Walker M. W. Shafer, C. C. Smith, C. I. Duncan, R. M. Bagby and M. C. Herrin. (Kathy's notes: I have no idea if this organization is in any way affiliated with the Klu Klux Klan, or whether at this time, there was another organization by these same initials. This was the first reference to it that I have seen in the paper, so I am hoping that there will be further articles to perhaps clarify just what this organization was. Throwing dances doesn't seem to have a whole lot in common with lynchings and burning crosses!) Apparently Lillian Rankin enjoyed St. Patrick's day, because according to the Higbee News dated 19 March 1915, she gave a luncheon for 50, and even provided an orchestra!! Alice in Arizona