The following January 4, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 7, column 5:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alger had as their holiday guests their sons, Gerald and family of Franklin Park, Illinois, and Bill and family of Gary, also their daughter, Mrs. Hal Rowe of Salt Lake City, who returned to her home Friday evening where she holds a position with the Veterans' Administration. Mr. Rowe who has been recalled to the navy is stationed in Japan while awaiting assignment to a ship. The Alger's son, Cecil, Aviation Chief Metalsmith, of Alameda, California, was unable to join the family circle.