Monday, October 11, 2010

October 11

1948: "Over to see Boyd Jordan at the New Amercian Bank, then to Jimmie's for one of my twice a year shoe shines, then to Kiwanis Directors meeting and also practice for tonite.  Back at work at 1:45.  Drive to Fond du Lac this evening to the Kiwanis Songfest sponsored by Waupun club at the Retlaw Hotel.  The meal was not very good for 3 dollars per plate.  The Beaver Dam club won the Gifford Cup.  We are home at 11 P.M." [from A.E. Potter's diaries]
1949: "To Kiwanis luncheon.  Harry Hannish - John Markel - Gordon Mueller - Dick Rutledge and self.  Bud Foster coach at U.W. spoke; enlightened us about workings of sports at universities.  Thres is up to Dr. Ware for impressions for lower set...My old office is being torn out of the store today. [from A.E. Potter's diaries]

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