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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Sep 1947, Anniversary Supplement, p. 71

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This picture taken in1907, shows Mr. DavidNelson, founder, at ex-treme left, with the em-ployees of the laundryat that time.S^peahinaWe Are CelebratingOUR 54*The worlds Columbian Exposition wasin full swing in Chicago the year theNelson Brothers established theirlaundry that was fifty-four years ago.We have grown with Wilmette and offerour congratulations on this its seventy-In 1913 auto trucks were displacing the faithful horses.fifthOne of the drivers shown in this picture, Gus Hankner, is Anniversary.still serving North Shore residents.The Nelson System still maintains itsThis modernized entrance now greets Nelson customersand typifies the modernization that has taken place in theleadership, using the latest in scientificentire plant throughout the years.equipment, skilled craftsmen to give youreal service.We cordially thank the people of Wil-mette for your patronage during thesefifty-four years.NELSONLaundry and Dry CleaningSYSTEM1210 Central Ave., WilmetteWilmette 1800

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