Thursday, November 27, 2014

Diary of Alfred E. Potter August, 1948

01.  Sunday: To 730 Mass then to work.  Mr. and Mrs. Dick Milbauer are in to get some information in regard to Robert Voelz and also about forming a corporation.  Took a drive to the cemetery all by myself, met John Hable there.  This evening took Ed and Thres Fretschl to the Strand “On an Island with You” stars Esther Williams – Peter Lawford – Ricardo Montalban – Jimmy Durante – and Xavier Cugat also “The Inside Story” with Marcia Hunt – Will Lundigan– Charles Winninger, then To “Tads” Tavern and we get company.  Margaret Radomski is here with Gail from Milwaukee.
02.  Monday: Norm Brown is here early this morning.  Aunt Mary would like to come home, but she must stay awhile longer at Annie Heip’s.
03.  Tuesday: To Kiwanis luncheon.  Our table Bob Bork – Charles Clemans – Ethan Pfefferkorn – Harold Watson – Alton Dunham –Jim Bruins and myself.  Bob Kriz showed color pictures of the centennial parade.  I sleep on the couch these days,  Mary Ann with mother.  Her room is not ready yet.
04.  Wednesday: We are invited out to have dinner with the Kujawas at the Hotel Whiting – Berlin.  Margaret and Gail Radomsky are there also the guests of Agnes and Harry.  Little Gail makes quite an impression, even with Mr. Whiting.  Also visited at Harry’s back home at 12.30.
05.  Thursday: [T] Donald takes my place on the couch tonight.  Mary Ann spends our first night in her new bedroom upstairs.
06.  Friday: To 530 Mass.  Father Wagner offers.  Left for Milwaukee with Mary Ann – Jeanette Schmidt – Cleo White – Virginia Abrams.  They take a Cara Nome course from Miss Enright at the Schroeder Hotel.  Al Leonard – Ken Siperski – _____ La Deau are there.  Mary Ann and myself have our noon meal at Mader’s Restaurant.  Mary Ann says this is her first at Mader’s.  Tried to visit Stan Demboviak at 1571 –So. 70th St.  –West Allis.  No one home.  On our way home hit the open car door of Sylvester Spang -721 South Roosevelt Rd. Green Bay Wis.  This happened on East Johnson St. Fond du Lac.  He came out of his car suddenly and I could not clear his car door.  My fender is dented in.  On arrival home back to work until 10 P.M. 
Com.  Donald – Mary Ann
(Note: Part was written on August 5 page and started with “8.” But I believe that it is a mistake and he meant “6.” to continue the August 6 entry.)
07.  Saturday: Bill Mauritz once to fish today, so I take Ann –Joe Baier and Joe week to the cottage.  Joe Baier had all the luck, he caught some nice sized perch, I caught minnows.  Robert Fretschl (12th St.) is out to fix our electric kitchen stove, at the cottage.
08.  Sunday: This is dress and myself wedding anniversary.  We were married at St. Vincents Church by Father Adolph Wibbert August – 8-1911.  Our family has a fine dinner served at the Power Boat Club.  Met Mike Malauf, the new manager.  He is a brother of Ed Malauf, who married Anna Smith years ago when I worked for Julius Martin.  Raymond Ostertag – Billy Mauritz –Al Spiering – Dave Guenther – Billy Poeschl row out to the cottage to spend a few days.
09.  Monday: Workmen at the Wisconsin Axle Company are back to work after a three weeks strike layoff.
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11.  The Fretschl’s and the Heips are out to see us and celebrate our wedding anniversary. My mother was born Aug. 11, 1860.
12.  Thursday: The Sisters of St. Vincents have their annual picnic at our cottage and I’m sure they enjoyed it.  Thres made some special rye bread and apple pies for them and I treated with candy and many small prizes for their Bingo game.  This is Bob Genals birthday.
13.  Friday: Roger Kempinger is laid to rest this morning.
14.  Saturday: Took Thres and Mary Ann to the Oshkosh, to see Red Skelton as the Fuller Brush Man with Janet Blair.  Its a riot.  Other picture is “Arizona Ranger with Jack and Tim Holt.
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16.  Monday: Charles Severind 746 – 7th passed away this afternoon at Winnebago.  Born Dec. 9 – 1885.  He was a Mason contractor, build the fireplace and our cottage.  This is the day of the Annual Rotary – Kiwanis Picnic at Winnebago State Hospital Picnic Grounds.  Rotary wins the baseball game 10-9, the first in four years.
17.  Tuesday: Babe Ruth famous “Home Run King” passed away last night at Memorial Hospital in New York. John Orlebeke one of the four organizers of the Oshkosh Corrugated Paper Box Company died last night at Wisconsin General Hospital – Madison.  Born at Oostburg Wisconsin April 5-1873.
18.  Wednesday: I drive to Mt. Calvary this afternoon to attend the Alumni Reunion of St. Lawrence. Met Ed Bonney, Frank Ascherl - Madison, Will Renner - Alexandria, John Duginski - Chicago, Stan Wachowiak - Chicago, Rev. Michael Prock, Pete (Coffee Pete) Hildebrand, Frank Heiman. After the evening entertainment I drive back home to the cottage. Frank Ruland, proprietor of the Palmyra Creamery passed away suddenly this afternoon at his home 912 Rugby. Born March 20- 1880.
19.  Thursday: 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 600 at the cottage. Then out to Nelson's farm to the South Side Business Mens Corn Roast at
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21.  Saturday: Had some surprise visitors this morning.  Caroline and Viola Drexler from Spokane Washington.  I tried to get my den in order this afternoon.  This evening to the Strand to see Irving Berlin’s “Easter Parade” starring Fred Astaire – Judy Garland – Peter Lawford –Anne Miller, also “Soap Box Derby” in Color.  Dolores Lefky is married to Donald Esler at Greenleaf at St. Mary’s Church by Father John Haen.
22.  Sunday: To 730 Mass.  Father Ott.  After Mass brought in Aunt Mary from Weisheipls  Picked up Mary Meidl on the way, took her to church.  Aunt Mary has been at Weisheipls for 5 weeks.  This afternoon we visit Riverside and Sacred Heart Cemeteries.  Took Aunt Mary with us.
23.  Monday: [T] Pretty hot day, temperature is 95°.  We are back at the cottage tonight.  It is very pleasant out so we stay outside until 1 A.M.
24.  Tuesday: Attended Kiwanis luncheon Nelson Covey, a reformed ex convict, who had been behind the bars 3 times spoke on juvenile delinquency caused mainly as he puts it by unloved children.  Our table George Savage –Zola Miller –Howard Godshall and myself.  Official temperature up to 101° today.  Thats a Sizzler.  Sit out until one A.M. tonite.  Henry Hagene passed away at Mercy last night 915.  Born Febr. 9 – 1870.  His wife died Feb. 5 this year, his Brother Julius in March and his daughter Marg Sheets May 26th.  Edgar Knoop passed away suddenly this morning at his home 735 -14th.  Born March 16 – 1900.  Traffic Manager at Fosters. Bro to Armin Knoop.
25.  Wednesday: Took Ed and Thres Fretschl along to the cottage.  After supper Joe and Annie Heip and Aunt Mary come out.  The folks spend a happy evening, in fact it lasts until 230 in the morning.  Aunt Mary will have to come home before long, so that Joe Heip can use his bed again.
26.  Thursday: [T] View the remains of Edgar Knoop at Konrads funeral home.
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28.  Saturday: Thres – Mary Ann and myself attend church service at 7 AM St. Vincents.  We have a busy day at the store.  This evening Thres – Mary Ann and myself attend Strand Theatre.  “Coroner’s Creek starring Randolph Scott in Color, also “Open Secret.” John Andrashko and Lois Serwas are married at Sacred Heart Church.  Lois’ parents Mr. Mrs. Edwin Serwas John’s mother Rose Andrashko.  Donald also at the Strand, he comes home at 115 A.M.
Com. Caroline Baier
29.  Sunday: To 730 Mass.  Father Wagner has no sermon today.  Then to work.  Brought Aunt Mary home this afternoon from the Weisheipl’s.  They are invited to Eddie’s place to celebrate Bobbie’s birthday.  He is one year of age.  Visited a short time on at Ray Ostertags and Bill Mauritz.  Mary Ann stays over to Mauritz’s with Joan.  Norm and Sybelle Brown celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.  Donald home 12.45 A.M. 
Com.  Tom Mulva
30.  Monday: [T] We are back at the cottage tonight.  Mary Ann has Joan Mauritz and Doris Heisler as overnite guests
31.  Tuesday: Dr. William Wagner is elected Treasurer of the Oshkosh Building and Loan Association.  Born at Mosel Wis. Mar. 14 – 1894.  Graduated Marquette Medical 1923 served internship at St. Marys hospital.  He succeeds Ralph Thiessen who passed away Aug. 10th.  “Good luck Bill.” Mary Ann and the girls attend the County Fair.


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