1951: "Clark Hastins is in town with new detail man from Abbott. Had luncheon at the Athearn with Sunny Peck, Clark, and Martin. Dick Contino $4000 a week accordionist surrenders on the draft evasion charge. He failed to report for induction to his Burbank draft board. Thres Fretschel, Joe and Annie Heip are here for cards tonite. Cork calls for then as usual. Lunch at 1:45 A.M. Home 2 A.M. I made 90 cents. Mary Ann, Doris Heisler attend Apollo Male Singers Concert, John Carter guest artist." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1954: "To 7:30 Mass Father Wagner. Worked a few hours. Weather is nice, a little colder. Had our dinner at Hotel Raulf, took Joe Rieger along. Noted Joe Weisheipl Jr. having dinner all by himself, invited him to have dinner with us, which he did and it turned out to be quite a fun fest. Then to Mercy Hospital, visited Mama Klemmer Room 249, Loretta and Gertrude are with her. Met Sisters Laurentina, Irene, Mechtildis. Visited Aunt Mary; she's happy, also Mrs. Hazel Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Rebandt, Clara Gerth's mother. Home at 4:30. Donald and family came in for their Easter presents, we all pecked eggs, had a light luncheon. Donnie Jr. left a small package for us, it was accepted graciously. Worked a short time tonite. Mary Ann is also working tonite. Two games cribbage; I won one." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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