1942: "To St. John's 6 o'clock Mass. then to work. Eddie Weisheipl is back to work after being goen 3 days to Milwaukee. He is still on the deferred list of draftees. Sent a card of congratulations to Sergeant Karl Fretschel, Navy Yard Barracks, Washington, D.C. Worked eight hours today. Had company tonite. Joe and Annie Weisheipl Ed and Thres Fretschel. We play 5 handed sheephead a different way than usual, and it is fun. I took the folks home at 3 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Up at seven, stopped at Frank Boettchers to fit a truss. Frank has to get around with two canes. To Kiwanis luncheon I did not stop for the program. Zola Miller, Bob Bock and myself discuss a new Kiwanis Club for the South Side; we can not see how we can get one started at present. Dropped in to say 'Hello' to Eliz. Haverty. Attended cemetery board meeting, a longer than usual one. Rose Weisheipl takes her first auto driving lesson this afternoon. 'Hildegarde' is in town - putting on her show at the Raulf Theatre. I was called on stage and received a Rose from her." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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