November 4

1890: Alfred Edward Potter is born in New York City. (He will arrive in Oshkosh in 1894 on an orphan train from the New York Foundling Asylum.)
1953: "Well this is a big day, our formal opening of the North Store and my birthday.  It is a grand success.  George Davis, Sales Manager Central Division Rexall, flew up from St. Louis.  He and I had our pictures taken; he was also interviewed by John Minors of the Northwestern.  A steady flow of people all day.  Had dinner at the Athearn.  Norm and Sybelle Brown, Paul Martin, Bob Fisher, Kenny Sepersky, George Davis, Fred and Loretta Baumgartner, Thres, Mary Ann , myself.  Ed and Fred Worm come in for dessert.  Took in $2293.  After closing party for the clerks.  We are home at 11 P.M.  I'm rather tired." [from A.E. Potter's diaries]