Monday, September 22, 2014

Diary of Alfred E. Potter February, 1943

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02.  Tuesday: [2M] A clear day, and not called.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  Irving Schwerke spoke on artists in music, whom he had met during the years he traveled in Europe.  This afternoon near Cork and Brown’s office Marion Street my Plymouth speedometer registers 44444.4 miles.  Helen Reimer is slowly losing ground at Mercy Hospital.
03.  Wednesday: [6M] Another day of soft weather, in fact it rains toward evening.  This morning at 940 Mrs. Lavina Hauert passed away at Mercy Hospital.  She had been ill for a long time.  Born at Elm Grove June 4 – 1862, married to Geo. Hauert March 12th 1883 in the town of Omro.  Mr. passed away Aug 7 – 1924.  Mr. and Mrs. Hauert were our landlords when we lived at 720 South Park Ave.  Art Mueller has a birthday, he is 41.
04. Thursday: [4M] Mary Ann is home from school today.  She has a cold.  St. Johns have their annual party.  I was not there but I won five dollars.
05.  Friday: [N] First Friday, to St. Vincent’s at 7 Oclock.  Mary Ann back to school.                        Com.  Donald – Mary Ann
06.  Saturday: [8M] More snow, we are having snow every other day.  Aunt Mary has a cold.  Tonite we view the remains of Mrs. Hauert at the Marquart funeral home.  We then visit Anna Drexler and Leona.  Have not visited them for some time.
07.  Sunday: [4M] To 730 Mass at St. Johns.  Ed Baranowski presents me with the five dollars I won the other night.  Was pallbearer for Mrs. Hauert this afternoon, others Ed Baranowski –Fred Birr – Matt Bongert, Paul Procknow and H. Radtke.  Laid to rest at Ellenwood Cemetery.  Aunt Mary’s cold is worse today, she could not attend Mass.  Aunt Lena visits with us for short time this afternoon.                 Com. “Happy Hour of Death.”
08.  Monday: We have company tonight.  Joe – Emma – Lena Baier and Annie Weisheipl.  We play 5 and 6 handed sheephead.  Party breaks up at 12.30 A.M.
09.  Tuesday: [N T] To Kiwanis luncheon.  Dave Collin takes me over.  Ernie Schmidt has some of his boy scouts at our meeting.  Had letter from Donald today, also his report for the first semester.  Well, it is very good in some things and very pour in others.  Wrote to him tonite and also sent him some presents for his birthday.  Also sent Teddy Gittings some presents for his birthday.  Anna Drexler and Leona are over tonite.  Anna has some sewing for Thres.
10.  Wednesday: To Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting at the Athearn.  It rained quite a bit during the nite and it also thundered.
11.  Thursday: Temperature is down to 6° below this morning.  Captain Al Stamborski resigns from the police department due to ill health.  Appointed to the police department May 1-1913.  Promoted to Captain April 1-1939 under Chief Wm Golz.  J.B. Cudlip, Secretary of our Chamber of Commerce is at Mercy Hospital for treatment.  His condition is reported a favorable.  Donald has a birthday, he is 15 years of age.  Hope he is enjoying it.
12.  Friday: [N] Temperature 1° below this morning.  Mary Ann has an overnight guest tonight, Rosemary Koelbl.  Teddy Gittings has his birthday today, he is seven.
13.  Saturday: Took Thres to the Strand tonite, we surely got a lot for our money.  Two long pictures, 3 colored short pictures and news.  Feature “Journey for Margaret” Robert Young –Lorraine Day –Fay Bainter and Little Margaret O’Brien also “Northwest Rangers” with James Craig – Patricia Dane –William Lundigan –John Carradine.
14.  Sunday: To St. Johns at 730 then to work.  Valentine’s day is a cold day, temperature is 12° below.  It is a busy day at the store.  Worked ten hours got thru at 11.45 P.M.  Dr. and Mrs. Brictson are in town, visiting at Art Muellers.
15.  Monday: [N] Temperature is 11° below this morning.  Had a letter from Rose Gittings, Teddy has chickenpox.  Mr. G.F. Doepping is at Mercy Hospital.  He had what might be turned “diabetic coma” last night at his home.  Dr. Kronzer attended him.  Mrs. Minnie Mueller is at Mercy Hospital, her gall bladder was drained this afternoon.  Drs. Cornell and Ray Wagner attended her.
16.  Tuesday: [4M T] To Kiwanis luncheon with Dave Collin.  Had a baby Kiwanian at our table John Bangert with Pipkorn Company.  It is still quite cold.
17.  Wednesday: Took the 825 train to Milwaukee.  Jam Green with Smith Ice Cream Co. on same train.  Spent 3 hours at Mutual Drug buying, then 2 ½ hours at McClurg’s, 1 hour at Bertrams Novelty, then a big dinner at Fritz Gust, then a long walk, and then the 845 train for home, and home at 1130 P.M.  Weather was somewhat warmer today.
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19.  Friday: [N T] A beautiful day and warm.
20.  Saturday: [2M] More nice warm weather and I have a nice cold, I mean a bad cold.  Lou Howser is in today, he’s back on the road for Wm R. Warner.  Tony Polplatz died suddenly this afternoon about 3 Oclock, while working at the Schmidt Sausage Company.
21.  Sunday: To 730 Mass at St. John's, then to work. St. Vincents basketball team to St. Nazianz to play the Salvatorian Freshman team. Our Donald plays with St. Nazianz. St. Vincent's loses 36-25. This evening we took Ed and Thres Fretchel to the Strand, “Seven Days Leave” starring Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, also showing “Truth or Consequences and Court of Missing Heirs,” also new Comedy Star “Marcy McGuire.” It's a lot of fun.
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23.  Tuesday: [N] Edward Paulick 741 – 11th gets a nice paycheck today from Bill Machine Works 3760.
24.  Wednesday: Served as honorary pallbearer at the Tony Polplatz funeral.  He is laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery.
25.  Thursday: Temperature is down to 2° below this morning.
26.  Friday: [N] Ernie Clark was in to see me at the store this morning.  He is to leave next Thursday with a number of draftees.  He was Leona Drexler’s boy friend for about four years.  He is now happily married to Lucille Engbretson.
27.  Saturday: Attended Oshkosh Theatre with Thres and Mary Ann.  Two good pictures are on.  “One Johnny comes marching home” Alan Jones –Jane Frazee, -Gloria Jean – Donald O’Connor Peggy Ryan and Spitalny’s All Girl Orchestra star in this picture.  “Pittsburgh” is also very good with Marlene Diettrich – Randolph Scott –John Wayne starring
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