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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
3
Betsy Ashley recounts a summer abroad filled with travel in Venice and Italian lakes, glacier hikes, gondola scenes, lace making, and Venetian architecture. The narrative notes group milestones, hotel paths, and a Matterhorn climb, with observations on German and French travelers during a lively European sojourn.
Mrs. Berry Conner, formerly of La Grange and now in St. Charles, won the Edge wood Valley Country club women s championship after a 36 hole final over Mrs. C Carleen of Hinsdale. Consolation laurels went to Mrs. Hugh Jack of Hinsdale and four other flights produced winners including Mrs. Ray Clancy and Mrs. E J Clancy in Chicago, with multiple LaGrange players among runners-up and consols.
Betsy describes a lunch of German sausage and sauer kraut and notes a haunted square around the cathedral, with damaged structures and German style buildings. She recalls soldiers in Heidelberg, army milk bars, and meals like ten cent hamburgers and dollar dinners. She mentions departing companions and plans to return to the United States soon.
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