Thursday, June 2, 2011

June 2

1940: "June treats us with some hot weather; it is 87° in the shade today." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1943: "Donald and myself put on the screens at our house this afternoon. This evening I cut grass and I'm pretty well tired out." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1946: "This is a gala day for Mary Ann. She graduated from St. Vincent's. Monsignor Bastian presents the diplomas at 9 o'clock Mass. We all attend. The afternoon is spent taking pictures and entertaining company. At 5 o'clock dinner Aunt Lena, Annie Weisheipl, Thres Fretchel, Rose Mauritz, and Joan are present. The folks see the entertainment at St. Vincent's tonite. Thres and I attend the graduation exercises at Mercy School of Nursing. Virginia Mueller graduates. Father Head addresses the graduates. After that we all meet at our house for cards. Took the ladies home at 1:30 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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