1933: "Beer 3.2% is back after being prohibited by law for 13 years. At 12:10 this morning Heip and self drove out to the Oshkosh Brewing Company to get a case of the new brew. Many cars are waiting. The band is playing and everybody is happy. George Weisheipl is on his way to Aurora for this evening's job." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1945: "The Boy Scout Merit Badge Show opens a 2:30 at the County. I'm on the job judging at 2, 4, 6, and 8 P.M. Howard Godshall, Harold Watson help me. This evening at 8:00 Frank Thew and Doc Nordhoof help me. The displays and activities are very good. I find myself quite tired tonite after the show, I go back to work. (Note: Grandpa Potter is the Chief Judge for the BSA Show which will continue on April 8, 1945.) [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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