Tuesday, August 23, 2011

August 23

1936: "Well my car is sick this morning. A valve is stuck. Lucky Tad Behlendorf is available. Start for Milwaukee at 11:30 A.M. with the family and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mauritz. Stopped at Nenno for lunch. St. Peter and Paul's have a big church picnic. Arrive in Milwaukee at 2 P.M. to stop at Holy Cross Convent to visit Sister Melora. John Bauer and his family are there also. Met Rev. Behnke and Brother Adolf also."  [from A. E. Potter's diaries]  
1937: "When I get home tonite I find we have company Ann Drexler, Cel Drexler, An Heip, Corrine, Joan, Marion Drexler. They like Bingo for their game. Temperature is 80° today. [from A. E. Potter's diaries]  
1949: "To Kiwanis luncheon. We entertain the Oshkosh Giants baseball  club. My guest is Rudy Yandoli pitcher and outfielder. Rudy hales from Brooklyn graduate of St. John's Hi School (Catholic). Dave Garcia, manager of the team, says Rudy of the only 'dago' on his team.  Had a busy day at the store. Supper at Ed Wirtz's." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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