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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
OberhOffer, Poet-COnduct0r

Huron, May 25.-Emil Oberhoffer
conductor of the famous Minnea-
polls Symphony Orchestra, has been
called by a prominent critic Amer
ica's Poet-C Conductor and true it is
thai while his interpretations are
viriIe and vivid as occasions may
require, he has that rare faculty of
weaving a spell over his audiences
by reason of his power of bringing
out the inner poetic spirit of the
works of the masters of music. 1t
is this faculty of fusing the minds
and performances of the splendid
body of musicians that make up his
orchestra into what may be called a
wonderfully eloquent instrument,
that has placed him among the re-
cognized great conductors of the
world and has won for The Minnea-
polls Orchestra its position as one of
Americas three greatest orches-
tras. This recognition has come To
Mr.. OberhG fer and his remarkable
orchestra wherever they have ap-
peard, and public. critics and must
clans have We'd with each other in
enthusiasm.
The loyalty of Minneapolis to the
Orchestra and Mr.. Oberhoffer is re-
1ected in the subscription for q
term of years of an annual guaran.
tee of $55. 900 and the recent giving
of $500. 900 for a combined Orchestra
Hall and Art Museum, which is tt
furnish a perm. anent home for thu
Orchestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Attention Comrades and Citizens

Memorial Day will be observed at
Miller under the auspices of the
Candy Post No. IL, G. A. r. by the
following program; Sunday May
18th. 2:30 p m. Memorial services at
the Opera House, sermon by the
Rev A. T. Cooper. Music conduct
ed by Fl. X. Schroeder. All mem
bers of the Post are requested to
meet at the q. A. +. hail at 200 p.
m and march to the Opera House
in a body.
Tuesday Nav Both. 1000 a. m.
Members of the Post and Citizens
will meet at the G.. A. r. hall and
from thence to the Cemetary, where
the monument and graves will be
decorated by the Post, and a short
address delivered bv Glen M. Waters.
At 2:30 p. m. Memorial Day ad-
dress at the Opera House by t. M.
Simmons of Huron, s. ID. 1t would
be appreciated by the Post if anyone
Who can do so would bring flowers
10 the hall Tuesday morning.
By Order of Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
ANOTHER GOVT
LAND SALE
Remarkable Settlement of this
Locality Makes Sale NeceS-
sary at Early Date

The growth of the new commun-
tiles which have sprung up in many
parts of the West as a result of the
activities of the Reclamation Ser
vice is remarkably rapid. Villages
are established as soon as the farm
lands are opened to settlement. and
these, in a surprisingly short time,
become business centerS Of 90 small
Importance.
A case in point is shown in the
new town of Newell, S. d. The
town site. which was government
land in the Belle Fourche Irrigation
project, was formally opened by a
sale of lots at auction on October,
10, 1910. Notwithstanding the day
was Geld and stormy, n hundred
seven lots were sold, which Melted
the Reclamation fund the sum of
$3l ,9l5. The development of this
new town in the center Of a district
which, up to a year ago, was a wild
prairie, has been astonishing, and
the Secretary of the interior at the
request of the citizens and a number
Of people who desire to establish in
business there, has decided to hold
another sale of lots. This sale will
occur on June LIST. when two more
business and five more residence
blocks will he sold at auction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Rec HEIGHTS

Miss Edith Ledbetter who has
been attending school here, receiv-
ed word that her mother was very
i'll. Miss Edith left Tuesday morn
ing for her home in Fargo, N. ID.
F. r. Gardner received a telegram
last week from Ames, Iowa, that
his son. Hugh had a second attach
of appendicitis, Mrs. Gardner start
ed Wednesday night for Ames,
Hugh was operated on and is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil left Tuesday
morning for Chamberlain, to attend
the State Conference. Mrs. O'Neil
gees as a delega te from the church
and mission society.
The new hall is going up rapidly.
Mr.. Stockman is the contractor.
Mrs. Bessie Sicman, Como twp,
and little son have been very sick
with the measles, her mother, Mrs.
Wenrich has been with her for sew
eral days but returned Tuesday leav-
ing her daughter much better.
Henry Morrow and family are
living in part of Minnie Bussell's
house.
For the first time in twenty years
this town will have a newspaper.
Mr.. Waterman from ORIENT, S. d.
will be the publisher, SO all look out
for there will be a ehiel among We
taking notes. and faith, he'll print
en-" From 1882 to 1891 Rec
Heights boosted of a good news
paper, we think Mayor Christ of
Miller was editor for a while. but
when the people began to fold their
{ nts like the Arabs and silently
steal away" the paper went too.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
MILLER HIGH
THIRD AT MEET
Watertown and Huron Tied for
First Place.

About twenty people went to
Aberdeen last Friday to take in the
High School track meet held at that
place Saturday which resulted in
the Miller high school getting third
place. In all nine teams contested
for honors in the meet, with the
following results: Watertown 35,
Huron 50, Miller IS, Groton IL.
Salem 10, Aberdeen 8, Redfeld 6.
Selby 0, Canistota 0.
sIhe following were point winners
for Miller; l20 IDS. hurdles, Null
second, high jump, Johnson first, 2
mile run Reeves third, $50 yds. run
Calkins third, pole vault Beason
second.
Those that represented the Miller
school were: Fred Haberman, Mead
Beason, Alfred Schroeder, Ralph
Null, l.. Ostrander, Omer Erb,
Dell Mccoy. Fred Calkins, Floyd
Reeves, C.. B. Thomas, Will John
son, Earl Spain. They were accom-
panied by Prof, Schmidt. coach
Ralph Andrews and wife, Will
Everhard, Earl Greeves, Paul Car
roll, Mildred Orcott and Della Nor
row. Miss Orcott took part in the
oratorical contest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Wild Animal Loose in the Forest

Rajah, one of the leopards with
the Yankee Robinson Show, escaped
from winter quarters of the show
last winter. Grave fears were en-
tertained at the time of the escape
as to the safety of the people living
about the quarters. 1t has always
been a rule with the shows that If
an animal ver escapes, to shoot it
before damage is done. In this in
stance, a large number OF men
were delegatee to hunt for the
animal. He was found and freed.
Just as he was obout to spring upon
one of the keepers, he was shot by
one of the attendants. His eyes
were shot out. One of the eyes
was saved after much medical care.
He did not touch food for weeks,
but at last he was induced to drink
milk and afterwards went back to
fresh meat. He is a hard specimen
to look at now, although before he
was shot he was considered the most
beautiful animal in the world. He
is considered even today, the most
vicious Of all the cat animals. No
one ever entered his den. When
you go through the menagerie ask
to have this animal pointed out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Notice to Dog Owners

Notice is hereby given that on
and after June 1st. 1911 Dog license
become due. 1t is the duty of each
dog owner to pay A. B. Catalan the
City Treasurer the Amount as fol-
lows: one dollar for each Male dog
and three dollars for each Female
dog, and take receipt therefore, and
on presentation Of receipt to the
CITY Auditor obtain a Dog tag. ANY
Person violating Ordinance No. AZ
will be delt with according to the
Law.
BY Order of City Council
F. j. Hellmuth, City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
NORTH HAND

Miss Gertie Hall Cf Selby, came
home for a visit with the home folks
in Spring Saturday.
Miss Myrn Blue was in Orient
Saturday, returning to her home in
Harrison in the evening.
Mrs. Rudd, senior of Miller was
in Spring two or three days last
week.
Ernest Roskie was sick at Will
Rudd's the last of the week.
John Cane Of Alton, Iowa, is here
visiting his father and mother.
Mrs. August Matter of Spring,
was visiting in Orient a few days
last week.
Charley Weiblen of Miller, took
Mrs. Manly Chaplin to her home in
Orient twp. last Friday.
DR.. Rock of Aberdeen, was at
VIII Rudd's Spring, Sunday. The
nurse returned with HIM to Aber-
deem, Mrs. Louise Reynolds is now
in charge.
Joe. Struiff and wife of Howell
attended church in Orient Sunday.
Henry w. Keil and wife of Fair
view, and his brother Otto were IN
Orient Monday.
Frank Grey is working for Henry
Kice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Prices on lots in Coquillette's adj
dition have been reduced from 10 to
Is per cent. They can be obtained
through the Citizens State Bank of
Miller, or P. H. Coquillette. who
will show you the plot. or direct
from me at 1921, 22nd. St.. San
Diego, California. Terms are half
ur all cash, to suit purchaser, with
mortgage on the lots to run n or
two years, at 8 per cent annual in
terest. J. w. Coquillette. 22tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Excursion Rates Pacific Coast

Account meetings American Med
ical Assn, Los Angeles; Internation-
ical Sunday School Assn, and Ma
tional Education Assn. San Fran
cisco. etc. Summer Touring fares
in effect daily to the Pacific Coast
from June I to September 30. Lib
eral stop-overs ard return limits.
Full particulars from Ticket Agents,
The North, Western Line. 23-o-i
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Imported Belgian Horse

Bismark, ar imported Belgian
Stallion will make the season as
follows: Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday at the Frank Weise place,
Alden twp, Thursday. Friday and
Satr rday at home. the Nate farm in
Florence twp. Bismark is a bright
bay, with white hind feet, weight
1925. Breeders selling or trading
mares, or removing same from the
County, will be required to paw cash.
Terms $1,000. Arie Haasakke. Mil
Ter, in care Of VIM. Hackman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Notice to Water Consumers

Notice is hereby given. that on
and after the first day of June 1911,
Sprinkling permits will be issued
for the purpose of Sprinkling lawns
and trees. Any person violating
Section 8 Ordinance Is will be delt
with in accordance to the Law.
Sprinkling permits can be obtained
from the City Auditor at his office
in the Ostrander land Office every
Saturday. by order of the Chairman
of Water Committee.
F. j. Hellmuth,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at ll:00 a m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
J. K. Lombard, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Old Settlers Picnic

The old settlers association Of
Hand and North Buffalo will
hold their annual picnic at Kelley's
grove on June 9th. 1911. Good
music and a good program is assur-
ed all those attending.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Church of Christ

Services for Lords Day of May
18th.
Praise and song service with
preaching at IL a. m. and 8 D. m.
Good music at bo h services.
Sunday school meets at 10 a. m.
and Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
Study of the hook of Acts and
prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 8 p. m. This is an open
discussion to which all ere invited.
A hearty welcome awaits you at
all services.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Miller Race Meet Dates, juno Is, IL, and IS
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Preaching services at Rockdale at
Hoo o'clock.
Y. p. A. at $50 D. m.
Preaching Miller, 7:30 p. m.
Last quarterly Conference for the
year April 22nd. to be held at the
church, all the members are request
ed to be present.
r. d. Dexheimer If Pierre will be
the speaker for the day. All are
cordially invited to be present.
o. c. Johnson.
Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Presbyterian Church

A. P. Cooper, pastor
Sabbath May, q, 1911
1900 a. m. Preaching service: "A
Wonderful Vindication.
1915 m. Sabbath Bible school.
700 p. m. Young peoples Christ
an Endeayor. Subject: Growing
People" Mark 4:26-36.
800 p. m. Preaching service.
PRAYER meeting, Thursday 500 p.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 2;;30 p.
m.
Always a cordial invitation and
welcome to the community to any
or all svrvices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Estrayed from my farm in Bates
township, two bay mares. one with
foal; one bay horse; one black year.
ling mare, about the Goth. Of April.
Notify Oscar Johnson. Washington,
s. ID. % St
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
House For Sale

Well located, ten room house,
close in, fine lots. with a number of
large trees, cement sidewalk, water
sewer, etc. A bargain in price, and
easy terms. Call on me.
24t4 r. L. Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

We give you the news of town
and county. and give it to you right,
while the Weekly Inter Ocean and
Farmer prints the telegraphic news
CT America and the cabled new Of
all the world, $1.30 for both papers
one year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

For SALE-An eight room house.
dry heat, cistern, barn and every
thing complete. Also have 5 lots
for sale. Inquire w. +. Alberts.
east 3rd street. 16tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Estrayed: One bay geldlng z yrs.
old, VT. 100, cut on right
foot, l sorrel mare two yrs. old, W.T..
1000, bald face. Leave information
with Peter Namanny. Rec Heights.
S. d. ST.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
For Sale

Almost new Auto for sale. Small
payment down, balance on easy
terms. Clinton Crabtree.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

No progressive family should
overlook the special arrangement
with The Weekly Inter Ocean and
Farmer. whereby $3.50 pays for one
years subscription to it and this
paper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Seed Corn

| have some Quincy red seed
corn for sale at my farm in Mid
land twp. w. d. Ledbetter. If
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and at 1920 a.
m. first Sunday of every month. and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 300 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

If you need a loan to complete the
purchase of that adjoining quarter
call on E. F. Waite, at the Hand Co
state Bank.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
City Property For Sale

Dwelling houses and vacant lots
for sale in the city of Miller. Call
on us and We will show them to you.
4lt3 Bushfield & Bushfield
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
Hay For Sale

HOUSE FOR SALE-1l rooms and
basement of east End st., also q lots
on E. End and 3rd SITS.
6tf S. L. Wyland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
HaY Land For Rent

We hand for rent the following
hay quarters for rent in Hand
County
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
BUSINESS......
T
FIVE CENTS PER LINE

III you have anything to sell, or II you de
sire to buy anything, a three or four line
notice In the PRESS will bring results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Estrayed.-One white sow, weight
about $50 lbs. Finder please notify
Allen Jones. st. Lawrence, S. ID. ST.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Lots A q 5 in Oils 62,
Parties wishing to lease any of
the above lands can secure same b.
calling at the Office of the
Ostrander Land Company.
Miller. S. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18

Rhode Island Reds eggs for sale.
INQUIRE of T. B. Rabbit, Miller. Tiff
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-18
For Sale
lift

New seven room house in Coqui-
lette's addition cheap. Louis Mack.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15
The Modern
Association

Of which ]. H. Hanly of Quincy. I'LL
noie is secretary, has selected the OF
tumwa Courier as the official paper OF
that association for southern Iowa
The Modern association is an organi'
cation of men in real estate business
loan and investment business. The OBJ
ject of the association is to select q
few Of the best newspapers IN every
state and designate these papers as
the medium for all It's members to use
in advertising their propositions. In
that way members of the association
can keep in touch with each other by
subscribing for these papers in states
with which the members want to keep
In touch.
(; Anyone wishing information about
this organization can receive it
promptly by addressing Mr.. Hanly at
Quincy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15
DR.LAMRERT

drove to Mt. Pleasant Friday.
FRIDAY, Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper re.
celved a message stating that he,
brother George Carmen. had died al
his home near Stockport.
Mrs. Margaret Ayers of New Yorl
City and Miss Ruth Bliss from Burl-
1ngton, ILL.,. are visiting at the parental
home of Mr.. ana Mrs w, n. Bliss,
Frank IIadwkins. wife and son Mer-
Hawkins home left Friday to visit 4,
Basco, ILL.,. and in Chicago
Phillip Broody went on a business
"trip to ST. Louis Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. Is Rawhouser de-
parted Saturday for Yellowstone par,,
and other points of interest in the
west. T'.'.''
After visit at the Thomas Sham
pnoi home Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett re-
turned to Fairfield Saturday
Elvin Corsbie and family came fror
Donnellson and spent a day at the
Grant Coubie home
The body Of ]. w. Shumaker, who
died at the hospital at Rochester,
Mimi, was brought to his home north
east of here Wednesday and funeral
Thursday. ........5.s.. ts.
Miss Mary Garretscn Is home from
Chicago to spend her vacation.
Mrs. O. N. Knight is entertaining
her niece Miss Agnes White from York
Nebr.
Frances Cramer Of Cotton, S. D..
spent last week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Cramcr.
Mrs. w. S. Stewart has gone to
Genoa, Nebr., to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens and lit
tie daughter Ethel have gone 20
their new home at Aurora. Ill.
Mrs. J. B. Jordan is enjoying a visit
with her mother Mrs. Kate Cochran
from Hillsboro.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15
WALC0TT'S BANKS
HAVE A MILLION
SCOTT COUNTY TOWN HA'
UNUSUAL DISTINCTION IN ITS /.
BANK DEPOSITS.

Davenport, July 13.--Walcott, Iowa
enjoys the distinction of being the
richest little town in America. Stats
tically the per capita wealth Of each
inhabitant is better than two thou
sand dollars.
/ Walcott has a population of 416
living souls. 1t has one school, two
banks, four saloons. three stores and
an elevator. It has no churches.
Some years ago an itinerant German
Episcopal pastor struck Walcott.
Not finding a single church in the
town, his heart was overcome with
compassion for it's residents and he
decided TO cast his lot with them and
establish a church. He started a
small congregation, but it proved a
barren field and he soon wandered
to greener pastures.
Walcott justly prides itself on it's
wealth. 1t has two banks with total
deposits of $1,O23,292. Divide this
amount equally among the 416 resi-
dents, each would have $2,459. Wal
colt has the largest per capita
wealth of any town in the country.
1t challenges the world to produce its
equal.
Walcott's wealth is explained in
its rich agricultural resources. tits
by miles of the most
fertile corn and grain land in the
world. 1t is big stock and grain
shipping center. "a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15
EDDYVILLE.

Yves Foster and family who have
been living on the Yeager farm NOV
ed this week to the Lynn tenant prop
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hatfield OF
Lovilla, have been visiting relatives
in Eddyville this week.
Mrs. r. ]. Oldham left Tuesday
evening for Otterbein, Ind, having
been called there by the serious i'll
ness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clapp of Avery
were guests Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. A. Thayer.
Mrs. Gertrude Lawless and little
daughter went to Abba Tuesday to re,
main for several days. Mrs. Lawless
was called to Abba by the illness OF
her cousin.
E. Colt and family moved this week
from Coalfield to farm north OF
Eddyville.
Ed Stair and son who have been
visiting at the Ed Worrall home re-
turned to Tabor Wednesday, They
were accompanied by Leta and Lula
Worrall who will remain in Tabor for
short visit.
Mrs. David Evans went to Abba
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15

home Sunday.
Frank Brain of Chug Water, Wyo.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Brain.
w. H. Burdan is in Dallas City, Ill.
where he is working in the interest
of the Woman lodge. He may make
that city his future home.
Rev. w. A. Whillock of Whittier
Cal, is visiting among his old time
friends and neighbors. Mr.. Wilcox
was one time mayor of Foster.
John Robinson and Robert Milford
were transacting business in Abba
Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. Burdan and daughter
Nellie were visiting friends and rela-
tives in Abba Monday and Tuesday
Ex-Mayor David Anderson is hav-
ing one of his houses moved to Abba.
Mrs. Maud Hon of Hooking visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mil.
Ter, last week.
Ed Newton made business trip to
Hoover and Buxton this week.
Miss Katie Convey of Des Moines
was visiting among her many friends
here last week. Miss Convey used to
be bookkeeper for the Phillips Coal
company here.
Misses Hannah Benson and Ellen
Olsen are on a weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in Ottumwa and Rut-
ledge.
Reese Thomas and wife of Ottumwa
visited at the parental Joseph Elsdon
home Sunday.
Charles Carlson and wife of Abba
were over Sunday looking after their
Bess Milford went to Humeston Sat
urday where he has contracts to put
down several wells.
Taylor Coons and William Smith of
Abba were business callers in town
Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-15
ALLERToN.

Mabel Hester of Des Moines is this
week visiting in Allerton, Ia.
j. E. Mace went to Des Moines last
Saturday.
Several young men from here at
tended the ball game at Sewal last
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Mitchell and children OF
Chicago came last Sunday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Morgan.
H. S. Shields made 4 business trip
to Des Mcines Saturday.
Jas. Fuller of Princeton, Mo-, YVES
visiting here Sunday.
B. E. Hayes and family returned last
Saturday from their trip to Ottumwa.
Several from here are In Ottumwa
this week attending the carnival.
Warren Hubbel of Princeton spent
Sunday here with relatives.
D. F. Scott who has been i'll the pa st
two weeks is better.
Rev Ripley is expected back this
week from his visit in Shenandoah.
Marvin Woods of Shenandoah visit
ed a couple of days last week with
his parents in Allerton