1912

Dutch Cottrell at 84 years of age continues to make his office daily "taking care of what may come up and seeing that things are being done that should be" in his paper company of which he is president. This has been his life work for over forty years. From Bismark, N. D., comes news that Lew Warren's wife died several months ago and that Lew is living a quiet life in retirement. Residing in Westbrook, Me., as a boy, he retains fond memories of trips down Casco Bay in those old steamboats, now replaced with a modern, but less attractive type.

Lewis (Cookie) Cooke was tendered a surprise party at Cushing Academy on his 80th birthday in June. Next day was the Cooke's 50th wedding anniversary so that the gathering of thirty relatives and friends served a double purpose. Put Russell lives a restricted life in Pittsburgh, due to a cerebral vascular accident in 1968. He gets about his apartment with the aid of a cane and a walker and for out-of-doors uses a wheelchair. An appreciative letter from daughter Connie says her father loves to hear from his Dartmouth friends. Take due notice and drop him a line.

Word from Bud Hoban reports the past winter in Florida found him still playing golf, writing letters "To the Editor," and attending the Gold Coast Dartmouth luncheons. Here's a good one for you oldsters! Otto Bresky plays golf three times a week, makes frequent business trips from Boston to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, and Virginia, and "spends a few hours each day" at his office, age 84 years. In the winter while in Florida he makes visits to his plants when necessary and this means well outside the U. S. For one who was at Dartmouth but one term Otto is a loyal supporter of the College.

During the summer Elmer Bloom at Lighthouse Point, Scituate, Mass., is competing with your Secretary in offering fresh lobsters—all you can eat—but his are from his own pots and cooked by himself, Elmer being a widower for several years now. LilyLinscott writes that Rollie has survived a stroke eight years ago and keeps up his interest in a variety of things with the aid of an attendant. Latest news from JohnBrewster informs us that he is a member of the Vermont Society of Mayflower Descendants, 10th in direct male line from Elder Brewster. He attributes his good health to Boston baked beans, johnny cake, red flannel hash, New England clam chowder and apples. At long last Ray Tobey is eating lobsters! What a loss all these years.

Scott Rogers is already planning on Florida again this December. It's to be Long Boat Key, 18 miles north of Sarasota. He sees Irv Putnam occasionally when they both meet to deposit their Social Security checks at the bank. The only widow reporting this month is Emma Pettingell who says this hot summer has been a real trial. Two other widows have passed on from among us, namely, Eileen Miner and Elsie Hartshorn. Chuck Tanger says "outside of my running gear trouble my nurse and I do fine." He smacks his lips as he looks forward to having John Brewster over for a duck dinner. Hap and SybilWanner hope to join him for their jaunt to Easton, Md., where they enjoy going together.

We lost two more '12'ers since last writing, Ben Hunt and "Bud" Blackstone, bringing our count down to 85. DocO'Connor says "hang on, boys."

Secretary, 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107

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