Wednesday, April 20, 2011

April 20

1933: "Joe Heip is appointed Beer Inspector for our district by Lieutenant Governor Robert Henry. Nine men were appointed out of about 700 applicants. Helped Fred Rothe celebrate his 54th birthday at Joe Carter's place. Sheephead is the game and the ladies win. Fred Rothe likes the Baker Sepp song. Dick Doman [said?] that he got home at 11:20 P.M., but it was 1:20 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1934: "The ladies are busy cleaning house, even if the weather is somewhat cold, and tonite we have snow. Attended the operetta Pickles by the St. Peter's High School students. Edward Weisheipl and Constance Heinzl take part and so does Joe Henkel. Joe Weisheipl Jr. furnishes the music." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1939: "Attend funeral services for Mrs. Rose Jungen at St. Vincent's. Then to the wedding ceremony for Joe Weisheipl Jr. and Marjorie Haverty at St. Mary's. Had wedding breakfast at colonial Inn then reception at Marge's home 267 Washington Blvd. Met with the sisters of Mrs. Jungens at 3 P.M. to talk over the care of the 5 Jungens boys. Then to sork at the store. Met with Father Bastian in the evening, had an hour and a quarter with him, then took Anna and Leona Drexler out to the Weisheipls, then back for Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Fretchel. Had a nice time at the Weisheipls, got home at 2:30 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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