1905

Under the date of October 14, 1955, there appeared in the Moline (Ill.) Dispatch an article under the caption "Off the Beaten Path: A pastor's revealing and frank story Ladd's happy and troubled time in Moline." This article, with an editorial preface giving interesting side-lights on his life history, contains the reminiscences of our Percy Ladd. It was prepared at the request of a former parishioner of Percy's, who was preparing a historical account of the 112-year-old First Congregational Church of Moline. The account, in Percy's lucid and interesting style, includes many happy, and some not-so-happy, experiences of the years 1913-1922, while he was pastor of that church.

Among the first of those migrating to Florida away from the chill winds of the North, FredChase arrived down there on November 30 and expects to remain until April. Basking in the warm sunshine, he hopes to keep clear of the "rheumatiz," as he puts it, that had been bothering him.

A note from Royal Parkinson tells us that he and Ida are well. He observes with satisfaction that the Tucker Foundation for greater emphasis on moral and spiritual values at Dartmouth is growing. He adds the information that Roger and Frances Brown had been entertaining in a pleasant reunion gathering their daughter from Alaska and other family members from other parts of the country.

We have C. C. Hills to thank for discovering the following item in the November issue of Waterworks Engineering: Richard Messer has retired as director of the Division of Engineering, Virginia State Department of Health, Richmond. He had been director for 45 years, longer than any other state sanitary engineer. He is a life member of the A.W.W.A., having joined in 1911. He served as director from 1943-'46, and received the Fuller Award in 1945.

Bill Blatner's wife Betty continues under the doctor's care as a result of that automobile accident. They spent the summer in Illinois, the first time in 35 years.

Herford Elliott, in "semi-retirement," finds retreat to the peace and quiet of the country a "blessed relief." Still he admits to a feeling of guilt in that he goes to his office only every other day, and then sometimes arrives not before 11:00 a.m.

Shirley Cunningham keeps enjoyably busy with six grandchildren all under 5 years of age, but he wishes there were more '05 men in his neck of the woods (or isn't that the right expression for your New Mexican landscape, Shirley?).

At last account, Bob and Edna Falconer were toying with the idea of exploring the Greater Antilles some time this winter. They were somewhat hesitant about risking their car on some of the roads in such countries as Haiti and San Domingo.

As I write this, Charlie Goodrich and his wife have probably already arrived in Florida to stay through March. In Dunedin they live only about five blocks from Fred Chase, a mutually happy arrangement. They (the Goodriches) spent Thanksgiving in Tilton with their son and family and then December 3, they were in Hanover, where Charlie attended a meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Thayer School. Hence back to Westfield, N. J., they journeyed, this distinguished couple with their three homes — in New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Florida.

Sliver Hatch, just to keep his hand in, served as captain for his local Red Feather Fund in the Department of Public Employees. Made his quota, too, 110%. He did a little job, too, as he puts it, for the Grace Line as expert in banana production. This involved appearing before the Maritime Commission in Washington.

Allen Graves, while admitting that he finds climbing stairs to the top floors of elevatorless apartments a little too fatiguing these days, still much prefers to keep active in his practice rather than to consider retiring.

Note changes of address: J. Thomas Ready, 41 Manchester St., Nashua, N. H.; Dr. CharlesGoodrich, Palm Harbor, R.F.D. Box 115, Fla.

These three generations of Dartmouth men are (l to r): Harry Watson '03, his son Fred '30and his grandson Fred Watson Jr. '59.

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