1931

A note from Stiles Burr's widow, Martha, was most appreciated. Perhaps some of you living in the Chicago area, or passing through it, could give her a ring and say hello.

Matt Matteson sent a copy of a newspaper obituary of Art Seepe together with a copy of a note from Art's widow, Ginnie, from whom I also had a note. I gather that she will continue to live in Waynesboro, N.C., both daughter and son and their families being close by.

Bill Minehan wrote that he had talked by telephone with Lloyd Wilson, and that the latter sounded "great." Bill added that Mary and he were keeping involved in seminars of various sorts at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Ned Campbell called to inquire for Lloyd's address because a letter he had sent to Lloyd had been returned by the post office. I sent Ned the latest address I had, this also being the one used by Bill. Ned said that his golf game had slipped a bit.

Bob Asher wrote that he planned to be in Hanover on October 17th for a reception at the Hood Museum to which he had given several "objects d'art." He also planned to see his granddaughter, Nickie Lambert '88. Bob had talked by telephone with Ed Gruen in mid-August, and had also seen MonroeKarasik at a cocktail party somewhat earlier.

Your scribe ventured into new ground in late August by participating in his first elderhostel program at the Bear Mountain Guest Ranch near Silver City, N.M. Bitten wanted me to pioneer, and because I added a trout fishing trip to the San Juan River with son, Stephen '78, to the peerade, I undertook the trip alone. The elderhostel program was excellent competent instruction, great chow, good private room, beautiful location at 6,250-foot altitude, and best of all 28 first-rate companions in the program. To top it off, the proprietor told me that her grandfather, Edward R. Clark, graduated from the Dartmouth Medical School in 1885 and had practiced in South Arlington, Vt. Alumni will feel at home in her place.

The trout in the San Juan in northwest New Mexico were something to behold, a myriad of fish feeding at or near the surface causing the water to appear to boil. They, however, were very choosy about dry flies. Wets and nymphs were acceptable but difficult to play because of the heavy weed growth. Wading and getting to and from the stream were tough on the old legs, but I'll be back.

In Albuquerque I called Art Spiegel a couple of times with no answer, and tried Hart Gilchrist from the Denver airport with the same result.

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