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Story March 7, 1957

St. Ignatius Post

Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana

What is this article about?

Polio patients Bruce McCollum in Missoula and Vicki Pierre from Arlee receive treatments; Bruce improves after December onset and visits home, considering Seattle center where Vicki is already treated.

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POLIO PATIENTS
RECEIVING
SPECIAL TREATMENTS:
SEATTLE CENTER HELPING

Bruce McCollum, polio patient at St. Patrick's in Missoula, was able to come home last Friday and stay till Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCollum.

He could be up in a wheel chair about three hours.

Bruce is given treatments five days a week at the hospital and is gradually improving. He was stricken the first part of December. His parents are considering taking him to the Polio treatment Center in Seattle. Vicki Pierre, Arlee child who contacted the disease last November, is already there.

What sub-type of article is it?

Medical Curiosity Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Recovery Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Polio Patients Special Treatments Seattle Center Bruce Mccollum Vicki Pierre Missoula Hospital Arlee Child

What entities or persons were involved?

Bruce Mccollum Ralph Mccollum Mrs. Ralph Mccollum Vicki Pierre

Where did it happen?

St. Patrick's In Missoula, Seattle Polio Treatment Center, Arlee

Story Details

Key Persons

Bruce Mccollum Ralph Mccollum Mrs. Ralph Mccollum Vicki Pierre

Location

St. Patrick's In Missoula, Seattle Polio Treatment Center, Arlee

Event Date

First Part Of December, Last November

Story Details

Bruce McCollum, polio patient at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, visited home last Friday to Monday, using a wheelchair for three hours, receives treatments five days a week and is improving since stricken in early December; parents consider Seattle Polio Center. Vicki Pierre from Arlee, stricken last November, is already at the Seattle center.

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