1939: "A new Holy Father is elected today. Eugenio Pacelli is chosen as Pope. He takes the name Pius XII. He was Papal Secretary for years. Today happens to be his birthday. He is 63 years of age. He will be spiritual ruler of 331,500,000 Catholics throughout the world. He was a visitor in the United States in October and November, 1936. He is the 262nd Pope." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1954: "To Kiwanis luncheon, Chuck Wittmack Jr. talks on the New Hi School, "Shall we remodel the one on the old site at a cost of 2 million or build an entirely new one on a new 20 acre site for 3 million?" A good presentation. Thres plays cards tonite at Emma Lemke's with Thres Froetschl and Annie Heip. I attend Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion. After work stop in at Marge Haverty's for a short visit. Robert A. Mueller (F.W.'s brother) died at 5:30 this morning at 222 Ceape. Born June 15, 1882. Married Hattie Petzold June 14, 1910. [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "We attend the concert of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray directing, at the South Park School Gym. I enjoyed Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major. It took 35 minutes to play it. After the performance Mary Ann (daughter) and I to Lowell Robbins to the Mueller Potter sales meeting conducted by Gale Robertson. Gale gave the folks some pointers on the Spring Work Bunch Drive. We are back home at midnight. The folks stay until 1 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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