1919

Life in Northwestern Connecticut this past summer has not been "all work and no play." Taking advantage of their trip home from Acworth, N.H., to 80 Park Avenue, New York City, we invited Nick and Dorothy Sandoe to stop for a small sandwich and a big helping of "Baked Alaska." They ate all of it. Chet and Virginia DeMond and Dick and EdnaWerfeiman added gaiety and prestige to this presidential visit. A few weeks later Bri and Louise Greeley (56 Roosevelt Drive, Bedford Hills, N.Y. 10507) drove up Route #22 and joined us for lunch at the new Interlaken Inn in Lakeville (part of Salisbury, Conn.). The "new" Inn is one of our local "show places" and I think 'he Greeleys were favorably impressed.

William B. Greeley, Class of 1881 at Dartmouth, was Bri's father. He kept a diary while he was in college and it is a fascinating financial record. Here are a few items picked at random: (1) Shoes 4.50 (2) Aegis .50 (3) Blocking hat .25 (4) Shave .10 (5) Tuition 30.00 (6) Postage .01 (7) Sleigh ride .30 (8) Toothpicks .05 (9) Cider 15 (1)) 12 days board 3.70.

Mr. Greeley lived in Concord, N.H.

Spider Martin received two copies of a newspaper clipping featuring the 50th wedding anniversary of Norris (Doc) and Mary Hodgkins at a gala reception on Friday, August 8 at the Mid Pines Meeting House, Southern Pines, N.C. If I read the clipping correctly all three sons and their wives and children were enthusiastic members of the reception committee commemorating this historic golden wedding anniversary.

In September Marshall Chadwell sent me a cheerful message from Del Mar, Calif. The Chadwells spent the month of June in Alaska. "You are fortunate to have so many classmates close at home. The only ones left here are SlimHuntoon in Palm Springs, Calif., and TracyKohl in Tucson, Ariz. San Treat has moved to Florida Gladys Nichols has a pacemaker."

In the September issue I mentioned briefly that Pete Grey has been appointed editor of the 1919 Smoke Signal. The following is a condensed version of what I wrote in August 1966: "In 1945, after about 25 years in the valve manufacturing business Peter went to Chatham, Mass. to relax. A year later he organized and started the "Sail Loft," a retail store overlooking Stage Harbor. This has become a substantially successful retail enterprise where the finest in casual wear is displayed in an unusual atmosphere." Pete is now retired but the Sail Loft is prospering under the management of Pete's younger son Spencer (Spud) Grey, Dartmouth 1951.

Late in August I received a very cheerful letter from Bud Potter from which I quote: "After two or three years in various homes I am more than pleased with the United Methodist Home. It is spotless and the food excellent. I had a nice letter from 'Fat' Jackson the other day. I remember well the 'Little Flower' and the many calls from him as well as the nice visits in his office. Of one thing I am sure, he was an honest, hard worker and I admired him very much. You must be very happy in your present home and the area in which you live. Is not Hotchkiss School near you?" Yes, Hotchkiss is in the township of Salisbury. The headmaster is a personal friend of mine. His name is Bill Olsen. We are both active members of the same local church.

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