1934: "It looks like warm weather is going to stay. I worked until 8:30 and then we took in the 'Walkathon' and stayed until 1:30 A.M. and was my bones sore from sitting so long." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1937: "The woodworkers in Oshkosh go on a strike, the first since 1898. This comprises crews at Morgan's, Radford's McMillen's, Foster's, Oshkosh Millworks. The Paine Lumber Company pays delinquent taxes today, amount $46,854.33. This would seem that they will again begin operations." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1954: "John Jungbauer passed away suddenly at 6:40 A.M. today. I spoke to him only Wednesday afternoon; he looked the picture of health. Born May 8, 1898. Paid final respects to John Roe at Fiss and Bill's. Funeral Service at 11 A.M. by Father McKeough. I see by the paper Heiss Bakery are closing their retail store. Well, I remember 50 years ago, they had one of the first soda fountains in Oshkosh, made their own ice cream and we kids would get a big ice cream sundae for 5 cents and all the oyster crackers we wanted." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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