Friday, July 22, 2011

July 22

1934: "St Vincent's young men and young ladies have their annual outing at the Power Boat Club. F.W. Mueller and his family are also there for their outing. They enjoy the beer very much. We spend the afternoon and evening at the cottage. The Heips and the Fretschls are also there. I left my hat at Spring Brook Tavern and got a kidding about it." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1939: "Viewed the remains of Dr. C. J. Combs at Fiss and Bill's. He is laid to rest this afternoon. Delivered many items for tomorrow's picnic to St. Vincent's School this afternoon. Took a drive to Riverside Cemetery then Calvary Cemetery, located Mrs. Carl Mueller's grave. Thres and myself took a drive to Menasha in the evening, viewed the remains of Father Wm. Mortell at St. Patrick's Church, visited fro a short time with his sister Zetta Mortell. Matt Ball is in town and Michael Dexler picks his chalice for his first mass Aug 13, 1939." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1943: "The 740th Battalion U.S. Army Task Force is in the city with war equipment and about 800 men. they have Mass at Menominee Park, a display on Main Street between Otter and Washington, parade at 6 P.M. and final program at Fair Grounds at 7:15 P.M. We all move to town for the doings with Emma and Bill having been our guests for the last few days." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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