1949: "Arlene Felker is baptized tonite by Father Alphonse Wagner. This has been her wish for several years. Thres, Mary Ann and self to the Strand Theatre. Two very good pictures The Fighting O'Flynn starring Doug Fairbanks Jr, Helena Carter,Richard Greene, Patricia Medina; Let's Live a Little very comical stars Heddy Lamarr, Robert Cummings, Anna Sten, Robert Shayne." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1953: "Attended Centennial meeting tonite. The book committee is voted into the centennial corporation. They have been on their own until now." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1957: "To 6:40 Mass with mother. To Kiwanis luncheon. Rev. Heglund from ? gave a nice talk. Salvation Army lassies are selling milk chocolates for their summer camp drive. The new managerial form of government takes over at 12:01 this noon and the old Council Form is out. Charles J. Fiss is elected President and Ivan Van Akkeren temporary City Manager. I attended Cemetery Board Meeting at 4:30 This evening to Church Service and then to Rosary by Bishop Grellinger for Gilbert's Pitz's son August." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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