Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April 27

1933: "Had a busy day today. On a shoe leather campaign with Joe Hemmer to get the boy scouts of our troop enrolled for their annual encampment at Twin Lakes. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hahn lose their little daughter Cynthia Maritta, born June 16, 1932. Gene Clark Assistant Health Commissioner of Oshkosh lost his wife Bertha last night at 7:20. She was born at Blue Mound, Wis. April 23, 1861. [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "Joe Baier is back for an afternoon's work. I took Donald to the 'Fisherman's Party' at the Merrill Gymnasium tonite. He enjoyed it very much." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "To six o'clock Mass, Father Duerr reads the Mass and it is over at 6:35. St. John's is now on summer schedule 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 11:45.  Worked until 1 P.M. Took in Phil Laffey's orchestra practice this afternoon at First M. E. Hall. Donald plays second violin, about 16 young people rehearsed. [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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