01. Tuesday: Joe Weisheipl is 61 years old today. He is still night watchman at Bell’s warehouse,
the old Gunz Durler Building.
02. Wednesday: Took Thres – Mary Ann to the Strand
tonite and we see 3 technicolor pictures.
“Song of the Islands” features Betty Grable – Victor Mature “To the
Shores of Tripoli” stars John Payne – Maureen O’Hara and Randolph Scott. “Its a Pleasure” features Sonja Henie –Michael
O’Shea –Marie MacDonald – Bill Johnson.
This is the first time we saw three full length technicolor is in one
evening. We were in the Strand from
seven to eleven forty five, 4 ¾ hours.
03. Thursday: Eva Jungen is 26 years old today. Was over to see Art Abraham (Oshkosh Building
and Loan) about a home for Eva. He is to
look at Adolph Seibold’s tomorrow at 719 -14th St. To St. Johns Church tonite with Thres. “Devotion for Peace” Thres then attends St.
Johns card party, and I attended “Apollo Male Singers” Concert Donald Dickson,
Baritone is the guest artist and an excellent one. Reports state that Adolph Hitler and Herman Goebbels
are dead. There is no confirmation to
these reports. Mike Ostertag is here to
paint Mary Ann’s and our bedrooms.
04. Friday: To St. Vincents 7 Oclock. Mr. and Mrs. Mueller move out of the Fahrney
cottage for the summer. Art helps
them. A fire in the rear of the Sherman
Williams store next to us almost started a fire at our north side store 65 Main
yesterday morning about 7 Oclock. In
fact the flames licked our side, but were quickly extinguished by a line of hose
laid upstairs between the two buildings. Com. Donald – Mary Ann
05. Saturday: [T E G] Thres – Mary Ann and self
attend the Oshkosh. “Meet me in St.
Louis” starring Judy Garland – Margaret O’Brien (7) Tom Drake –Mary Astor. Its a technicolor.
06. Father Courtney has his last Sunday Masses at St.
John’s. This is also “First Holy
Communion” Day for the children at St. Johns.
Father asks to be remembered in the prayers of the congregation at his
new pastorate. Harry Kujawa and family
drive to Milwaukee to visit Margaret, Leona and Romy – and Anna. They have trouble with their car on the way
home. Com. Father Courtney.
07. Monday: Germany surrenders unconditionally to
the Allies, United States – England and Russia.
Mike Ostertag finishes paint job here.
08. Tuesday: [T] This is
V.E.(Victory Europe) Day. Attended Mass at St. Vincents 8 Oclock. Business in
general is at a standstill. All taverns are closed for the entire day and
evening. Our stores are closed during the afternoon. People are urged to make
this a day of prayer and thanksgiving. Aunt Lena is with us today.
Whistles blew and church bells pealed at 8 this morning to officially
usher in V.E. Day. St. Vincents rang for 30 minutes. Curfew and Brown
out are called off. Com. Thanksgiving
09. Wednesday: Thres and I drive to Milwaukee. First stop Mutual Drug, John Lange is getting
along OK after an operation for a tumor below his ear, on the jaw. Had luncheon at Fritz Gust’s. Met Josephine (Kaatz) Hosper and her sister
there. Then to McClurg’s and Yahr Lange’s,
Gimbels and to 3245 – South Ninth St. to Romy – Leona Czekalski, Anna Drexler, Margaret
and Gail Radomsky. Margaret is working
where Romy is employed. After supper
started for home for 7.40. It rains and
snows on the way home. I nearly ran into
a parked truck on the highway on the way.
Two men pumping a tire and no lights, with an oncoming car blinding me
was the cause. Stopped within a foot of
the truck. Home at 950
P.M.
10. Thursday: To 7 Oclock Mass at St. Vincents. Com. Petition for End of Japanese conflict.
11.
12. Saturday: Thres and I take in the Oshkosh
tonite. Joan Davis is start in “She gets
her Man” with Leon Errol and William Gorgan.
Its plenty comical, also “The Suspect” features Charles Laughton and
Ella Raines, also All Star Bond Rally with Bing Crosby – Bob Hope. Mary Ann goes to the “Time” Mother gets her.
13. Sunday: To 730 Mass St. Vincents Holy Name,
then to work. This is Mother’s Day and a
busy one at the store. Had company this
afternoon. Father Michael Drexler – Matt
– Joe – Al Mugerauer – and Herb Mugerauer who is just returned to the good old
U.S.A. from confinement in a German prison.
He has a bad right hand and arm.
Has been injured on three occasions well in Germany. Tonite Thres and myself visit with Al
Mugerauer. The boys took me in a poker
game. Forgot to mention Stanley
Dembowiak was also here this afternoon. Com. Mother Holzbauer – Thres – Mother Drexler
14. Monday: Elizabeth Bohlson Samuel goes back to
work at the West store from 12.30 to 200 P.M. to relieve
Norbert for his noonday meal.
15. Tuesday: [T] Thres
takes Aunt Lena - Thres Fretchel and Mary Ann to Foresters card party at
St. Vincents. This is the first time she takes the car on her own since she was
sick over a year ago. Tony Sipple passed away this afternoon 5.30 at Mercy
Hospital. Born in Austria Jan 9 -1884. Married to Anna Drexler Oct. 20 -1908.
16. Wednesday: Took Thres and Lena Baier to the
cottage for some cleanup work which was needed badly.
17. Thursday: Rosary is offered tonight for Tony
Sippl at Sitters. Took Thres and Aunt
Mary and Mary Ann along to view the remains. M.O. Tony Sippl
18.
19. Saturday: Took a drive
to Berlin tonite with Aunt Mary - Thres and Mary Ann. We visit the Kujawa’s
at their new location on Maple Avenue. It is a well appointed home, not new but
quite modern inside.
20. Sunday: [T] To St. Johns 730
Mass, but we did not see the new pastor.
Then to work. This evening Bill
and Emma Siewert are with us. It is an
evening happily spent. The folks leave
at 130 A.M. (Monday)
21. Monday: Father Bastian gets news by a telegram
this morning that he has been made a Monsignor by the Holy Father. This is an honorary church title for those
who have given faithful and meritorious service for many years. Father Bastian has been with us for about 35
years, and is build a new Church – Parsonage – Sisters Home and School, and that
is a rare accomplishment. Ladies
Auxiliary S. Side Business Men have a
luncheon at the Athearn, with cards later.
Thres wins a prize.
22.
23. Wednesday: Took Thres – Aunt Lena –Emma
Siewert to the cottage this afternoon.
Wash windows –Washed a ironed all curtains and drapes –cleaned and put
on screens – mowed about half of grounds.
The grass was very long and thick, and that was enough for us for one
day. We all were quite tired by 930
when we left for home.
24. Thursday: Took Donald and Lawrence Kinateder
along to the cottage tonite for some more grass mowing. Joe Weisheipl Sr. leaves for Camp McCoy to
lead the 127th Infantry Band to take the place of Jerry Vogt.
25.
26. Saturday: W.T.
Grant Store, managed by Earl Smith is the scene of a drastic fire which
kept firemen busy all day. The stock is a total loss and the building is
badly wrecked. Harry - Agnes Kujawa and the children are here for supper. We
took them down to see the Grant Store and while we were there a hold up took
place at Oaks Candy store. The robber gets 460 dollars. Talk about excitement
in town today.
27. Sunday: [T] To 730 Hi Mass
at St. Johns Foresters (C.O.F.) Celebrate their Golden Jubilee. My first glimpse of Father Murphy the new
pastor at St. Johns. Work the balance of
the morning. Took Joe and Emma Baier to
the banquet at the Athearn. The C. O. F. Have a well balanced program. Our Jubilarians still living were present. They are Ed Ostertag – Joe Koplitz –Fred Stein
– Andrew Miller – A.J. Stadtmueller.
This evening we took in St. Vincents Graduates Play, “Toby keeps Out.”
Joe Weisheipl Sr. comes back from Camp McCoy this afternoon. Com. Deceased Brother Foresters
28. Monday: Took off our storm windows this
evening, wash the windows and put on the screens. Worked until 930. We are fortunate to have light until past
nine. Had an hours visit with Joe
Kronzer Sr. this afternoon. Hadn’t seen
him for a long time. He is doing fairly
well, altho he is quite nervous. I let
him use our heating pad. No new ones
available at present. Our visit was very
pleasant, talked over old times. Joe has
been ill about a year.
29. Tuesday: Lawrence Gunz passed away suddenly in
the directors room of the Security Bank this afternoon about 530
while the employees were partaking of a light lunch. Born Feb. 20 – 1887 son of Godfrey and Susan Gunz. Married to Minnie Dougherty Jan. 15 – 1915.
30. Wednesday: To work this morning, it is rather
cool, temperature is 58°. Donald had Bob
Zemke here for an overnight guest. This
afternoon took a ride to Sunnyview San visited Tony Pable –Walter Kraus –Oscar
Schmidt. Met Emery Clark. He is a brother in law to Marvin Sibley. Tony is allowed to take half hour walks. Took Aunt Mary –Mary Ann to Riverside and
Sacred Heart Cemetery. Tonite took Aunt
Lena – Thres – Mary Ann to the Oshkosh. “Molly
and Me” features Gracie Fields –Monty Woolley – Roddy McDowall. “Nevada” features
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