Monday, February 28, 2011

February 28

1934: "They are having quite an investigation at the Northern Hospital. 17 attendants were suspended today by the State Board of Control." [Note: Two days before Dr. Peter Bell resigned as head of the Northern Hospital for the Insane which was located 4 miles north of Oshkosh on the western shore of Lake Winnebago.] [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1939: "Attended card party a Roseleaf Hall 17th and Oregon, Auspices South Side Businessmen's Club. Ma Potter is rather lucky. She wins $1.45 in cash and 12 bottles Peoples Beer. We took the Heips with us." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "Meeting tonight at the South Side Store as to disposition of Paint Store. Frances Lamb is with us..."[from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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