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A 1965 letter from Jill to Joan Drackert, talking about her new marriage with a man named Bill.

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[printer letterhead: MRS. WILLIAM D. HOCKER 840 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021]

May 9, 1965

Dear Joan --

Am sure you & 100 other people completely baffled by our wedding announcement because of the Patricia instead of Jill -- but anyway -- couldn't be happier! -- Bill is simply marvelous -- a bachelor for 39 years & one I've known for 10 1/2 years --

The whole series of events quite amusing -- with John & another guy on the hook & no intentions on my part of doing anything -- then whamo -- decided on a Saturday & was married the next Friday with mother & daddy

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unreachable in South America & my brother running the show etc.

Bill moved into my apt so now just a slight kitchen alteration to make room for his dark-room this summer & we're all set. The boys all like him & hes great with them. Just one of those odd men who happens to like children. He spends more time calming me down when I'm blasting them than anyone -- their father included -- I've ever seen. Marvelous sense of humor -- with J. Walter Thomson on the broadcasting end. & so I've been told by many females -- THE catch in Town!

He handles Kodak & Walt Disney

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among other accounts -- so hope to be going to the coast in Aug if schedules can be arranged -- Maybe a quick stop in San Francisco where you might be able to sneak away for a night? --

Had lunch with Gynne last week -- great fun & good to see her -- She looks fine & seems busy & happy -- having just come back from a weeks stay with Neil in Florida!

Am sending you a very nice gal -- Lois Giblin -- from

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Short Hills, N.J. -- Nothing has been settled yet -- so when -- only the God's know! But think she'd fit in. & is hoping to settle soon so she can bring her 8 yr. old son with her --

Best to Harry -- Do write if you ever get a minute --

love, -- Jill

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