August 12

1939: "Drove to De Pere to St. Joseph Church to witness the ordination of Rev. Michael Drexler. It was very impressive and indeed a happy day for Michael. Had the pleasure of meeting Frank (Frauzei) Drexler whom we had not seen for 25 yeas. Brought back Father Michael to Oshkosh after the ceremony. Frauzei Drexler and Anna are married 37 years ago today." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]  
1941: "Visited Sister Aquiline at Mercy also Lawrence and Dolores Kinateder who have their adenoids removed. Lawrence tonsils also, he is pretty sick, also visited Henry Durler Pres. of People's Brewing Company met with Ed Durler there also, then also Walter Arndt R#3 Box 64 who was injured in a head on collision near Fisher's Filling Station on County K last Thursday. Ringling Bros. Circus is in town. This day will go down in history for Donald. He stays at Fretschl's for the nite. He and Robert get up at 2 A.M. leave home at 3 A.M. to help while the circus unloads and sets up their tents. He gets a free pass and does not get home until 7:30 in the evening. He calls me at the store at 7:45 says he is very tired and is going right to be. Well he should be tired."   [from A. E. Potter's diaries]  
1943: "Bob Brand has a birthday, he is 58, hole and hearty. Corky (George) Weisheipl blows into town tonite. He came to Chicago with a troop train." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]