01. Saturday:
William Sutton – Gustor Voelz’s husband passed away suddenly this morning near
noon. We have a new city clerk in
Oshkosh today. Mr. James C. Chase succeeds
Miss Emma Hebel, resigned. Miss Hebel
was city clerk for six years and deputy city clerk for six years.
02. Sunday:
Had many visitors today. The people
surely have been kind to us these days.
The House is packed with friends this evening. Father Nuernberg came over to offer prayers.
The Knights of Columbus came in a body, Father Bastian leading in prayer. Rufus C Brown, celebrates his 85th
birthday today. Born at Belvidere Ill.
July 2 -1848. John Whitty is suspended
this morning by Chief George Revland, from the fire dept.
03. Monday:
Mother is laid to rest. Solemn Requiem
with Father Bastian, Nuernberg and Haen.
Pallbearers F. W. Mueller, Ed Baranowski, M. C. Mertz,
John Drexler, Matt Baier, Joe Weisheipl.
04. Tuesday:
It is a very quiet about the house and lonesome. We all miss mother. Took a drive to the cottage, took Ed Fretchel
and his family along, the Heips also came.
Joe and I fished awhile this afternoon.
They’re biting pretty good, Sunfish and Perch.
05. Wednesday:
Rev. Frank Schoettl dropped in to see me this morning and that is a
surprise.
06. Thursday:
07. Friday:
08. Saturday:
09. Sunday:
Took Leona & Margaret along to the cottage this morning. Margaret only in the afternoon. Had company in the evening Joe and Anna Heip,
Fred and May Schneider. I fished this
afternoon and did not get one bite or nibble.
10. Monday:
11. Tuesday:
12.
13. Thursday:
Another hot day. Took a drive with Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Mueller to Plymouth and also to Sheboygan,
stopped for dinner at Walter Bade’s Drug Store and Candle Glo Tea Room.
14. Friday: Been
up during the night, very much stomach distress. Having some rain, and the dry spell is broken.
15. Saturday:
F. W. Mueller leaves for Lancaster
today.
16. Sunday: Busy day. 7:30 Mass with male choir. Then
to the Sisters of St. Vincent's to take Sisters Victor, Rosalind, and Engelmar
to Elm Grove. Stopped at Mount Mary College, had luncheon, met Sister Giradus,
Madison; Sister Mary William, Marshfield. At Elm Grove met Sister Linus and had
a very pleasant visit with Sister Davidica. She is 78 and does not look it. She
is still active. Had a visit with Sister Ermanfrieda. She is a nurse
at Elm Grove. Sister Genrose, Ermanhilda, Maximilla, and Serena are at summer
school at Mount Mary. Stopped at Claire Hochhaus 7845 Harwood Wauwatosa, but
she is not at home. Milwaukee is gaily decorated for the Elks National and
State Conventions. Arrived home tired at 8:30 after an hour delay at Fond
du Lac. Fan belt on my car broke and had to be replaced. Took a drive to the
cottage after a late supper. Joe Heip and Ed are at the Dramatics Club and Anna
and Thres Fretchel are worrying. But why? Joe and Ed are sober. Played cards
until 1 A.M. Then home, picked up Mary a 1:30 A.M. at Anna Drexler's."
17. Monday: Beautiful day. Heip and self visit John Drexler for a change. Ted
Zuelke is over after work. He is ready to fold up, so he says. Margaret and
Rose Drexler are here when I get home. After a treat they feel fine.
18. Tuesday: Can’t assert my car this morning, but
Harvey Plashko is handy with a crank.
Mrs. Potter has a sore throat. F. W. Is
back from Lancaster.
19. Wednesday: Salesman plenty of these days. Sister Veronica is in town. Had a short visit with her this morning. 35 years ago today Matt Baier’s father,
Joseph Baier is killed by a stone’s throw blast at Lutz Stone Quarry. Spent the evening at the cottage without
company.
20. Thursday: Cork Weisheipl is back in town and
the family moves out to the cottage.
Spend the evening of the cottage with the Heips. Joe Sr. brought down some Walter Bros. Beer
from Menasha and Anna is still learning to play sheephead.
21. Friday: Art Mueller is laid up today. Drove to Green Bay today with Tod
Behlendorf and got rid of my old Chrysler. I hated to give it up. Had it
for 6 years and what a lot of history it has piled up during that time. Drove
it about 63,000 miles and mostly pleasure miles at that. My new car is a
Chrysler Eight, with all the new fandangles on it, automatic clutch, free
wheeling, etc.
22. Saturday:
23. Sunday: 730 Mass as usual. Took Fretchel Family to cottage, then back to
work. In the afternoon took Margaret and
Mary along for drive. Landed at Berlin,
admired a beautiful rock garden and Grottos at St. Stanislaus Church, and
stayed with a picnic, played Bingo and won ham and a can of beans. Met Father Studer, he invited us to come
again. John A. Franz 1712 Iowa St. passed away this morning
at Mercy Hospital at 10 Oclock. Born
July 22 - 1860
24. Monday:
25. Tuesday:
26. Wednesday: John Franz’s dad is laid to rest.
27. Thursday:
28. Friday:
29. Saturday:
30. Sunday: 7:30 Mass as usual. It is another hot day. Florian Kojes and Clara
Drexler his wife? are here from West Allis and the John Drexler children and
the Otillie Drexler s, Matt and his girl Manda Wolf, Florian's sister and
Spanbauer, the student move out to the cottage for the day and have quite a
time. I work until 6 P.M. then also out to the cottage with the Heips. Monika
Mauritz is professed in Milwaukee today. Our Scout Troop #18 leaves for Twin
Lakes today, Henry Ford is 70 years of age today.
31. Monday: Yesterday was a real summer day; the thermometer went to 98°.
A. W. Armstrong is given one year at Waupun and $1000 fine for issuing
worthless checks. He gave us a bad one for 5 dollars. I took this up with his
wife and find he has two small children. I did not have the heart to prosecute
him.
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