1936: Theodore Herschel Gittings is born in Chicago to Rose (Drexler) and ___ Gittings. [from various entries in A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "Looked over some of the things our Red Cross chapter is sending to Finland. Mrs. Mace introduces Blanche Hay. We have many dresses childrens and adults also sweaters childrens and adults. Our ladies have done a fine job of knitting. Members of our garment production program are Chairman Mrs. Ruth Mace, Mrs. Lydia Pfeiffer, Mrs. Pauline Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Nora Serwas, Mrs. E.B. Williams, Mrs. Balnche Hays, (newly appointed). Mueller Potter employees have meeting tonite at 10 P.M. at North Store. Mr. Todd is here trying to teach us how to sell ladies hose in a drugstore. Ed, Rose Weisheipl and myself end up at Pete King's" [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1956: "Thirty one years ago today we moved into our present home. It was newly built by M. C. Mertz and Son. Needless to day we were very proud of it..." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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