June 11

1947: "To Walter Patri's office for a final check up on Mr. and Mrs. Mueller's estates. The Parker Pen man is setting up a pen inventory for us. Printed matter for the Notre Dame Sisters Centenary drive arrives today. I'm the first to try out our new shower at home. It worked very well. This evening we attend the Oshkosh. Boomerang stars Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee Cobb. Based on a true story. Vacation Days stars Jerry Wold, 'Spade Cooley' and their orchestras. When we arrive home from the show, the Kujawas are here. Our Boots showed off with his catnip mouse to the delight of Mary and Johnny. The folks left for Berlin about 12:30." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1952: "Worked this morning and took off this afternoon and began to clean our cellar at home. Had Donald haul away quite a load of junk. Tonite we attend Judy Stillman's Annual Dance Revue at the Strand Theatre. They play to a packed house, also show a good picture in technicolor, About Face starring Eddie Bracken, Gordon McRae." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Had quite a little rain today. Riverside Cemetery is 100 years old today. The Common Council accepted a deed to the land 100 years ago today. The first burying ground was Locust Grove where the Lincoln School now stands." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]