1933: "Fairly nice day. Took 9th grade students of St. Vincent's to Waupun this afternoon. Took a trip thru the Prison and also the Hospital. Passed thru some severe showers on the way back. Court action begins today to determine if the City of Oshkosh is under the Commission or Aldermanic form of government. Frank Keefe is the attorney for the newly elected mayor George Oaks and Ray Dempsey for the present mayor T.G. Brown."[from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1946: "Aunt Lena is here for more house cleaning. This afternoon 5 o'clock we take a drive to the cottage; Donald and Mary Ann cut grass; I take care of the plumbing. Jimmy Geffers drops in to say hello. He was married this afternoon to Dorothy Umphenauer from near Lincoln, Nebr. at St. Mary's parsonage. He introduces his bride. Back home at 10 P.M.. Just learned Jimmy's wife is from Beatrice, Nebraska." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1956: "Little Debbie breaks out with measles today. She was home from school yesterday. To Kiwanis luncheon, had a very fine program. Autos from Aurora, Ill. showed color slides of a trip to the Grand Canyon. Little Donnie and Markie get shots from Ray Wagner this afternoon. Harry and Agnes Kujawa are our dinner guests today. Took them to the Town Grill, our waitress Mrs. Pattibone. After the dinner to South Park Junior Hi where we enjoy a concert by the United States Naval Band, conductor, Charles Brendler." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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