1946: "Cards are coming thick and fast form Donald. He is having a fine time and according to today's cards he is just about broke and so are Jim and Red. Sent him another twenty this afternoon. Thres, Aunt Mary, Mary Ann are at the Weisheipl's shower for Florence Smith who is soon to be married to Eddie. She receives some useful gifts and 43 dollars in cash. About 50 ladies are present. Joe Sr. comes home about midnight with a dizzy spell and sick stomach. I put in extra time at the store, worked until 12:15 tonite." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1947: "Dr. Norman Kleinschmit is after my teeth again. No fillings this time, only cleaning and two short treatments, only 7 dollars. Missed Kiwanis round table. My Plymouth is acting up." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1948: "Back to Mt. Calvary this morning for the Solemn Hi Mass. Met Dr. Leo Hoffman - Campbellsport, Rev. Leo Sharp -Chicago, Rev. Luke Leuterman - Phlox, Rev. Jos. Ahearn - Menasha, Rev. John Murphy - Oshkosh. Business meeting this afternoon. Back at 6:00 at the cottage. Then out to Nelson's farm to the South Side Business Men's Corn Roast." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
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