01. Friday: We are out early today for Mass 530. Hi School Homecoming day, and it is a day of
rain. The football game is postponed. Another very busy day at the store. After work tonite over to Uncle Joe Weisheipl’s
for Aunt Lena –Thres Fretschl and Mayme
Thres are played sheephead. Its in the nature of a little get together to
celebrate their their fortieth wedding anniversary.
Visits: John Penzenstadler –Edward
– Barbara and Miss Barbara Schwartz –Theodore Drexler Com.
02. Saturday: To Mass at 730
this morning, and then to work. Had
Donald –Lyle Runke – Jack Rothe help me to rearrange and clean our
warehouse at 928 Oregon St. The boys did
a very good job. More rain today. Tonite we attend the Strand to see Bob Hope
and Joan Caulfield in “Monsieur Beaucaire.” Took Aunt Lena Baier with us. “The Falcons Alibi” stars Tom Conway as Thomas
Lawrence.
Com. John Drexler
03. Sunday: [T] To 730 Hi Mass
at St. Vincents. Father Leo Ott offers the Mass. Then to work.
Took Mary Ann – Joan Mauritz to town.
They attended Oshkosh Theatre to see “Bad Bascomb” featuring Wallace Berry
–Margaret O’Brien. This is another day
of rain. Uncle Joe Weisheipl has trouble
with his hands again, he tells me he has had it over two weeks and now he also
has a swollen right eye from a cold.
04. Monday: Well its another birthday for me, and
the rain is also over with for a while, we hope. It’s a beautiful birthday. Got a card from Norm and Sybelle Brown. Spent the evening at home. Lawrence Kinateder is over for the evening,
and we play cards with Donald – Mary Ann – Mother. Mailed a package to: Thea Rothbauer, Postamt
Parsberg 13A, German American Zone this morning.
05. Tuesday: Another beautiful day, and it is
election day, looks like Republican weather.
Took Harry Ferry to Kiwanis luncheon, and this may be the last time, as
he is taking over another territory.
Bill Kemnitz won my birthday prize, a Wrisby Saddle Club Set.
06. Wednesday: This is Emma Siewert birthday, she
is 60, I called and graduated her this noon.
Thres and she do some shopping this afternoon. He election would very much Republican, Gov.
Goodland 83, elected by 200 000 margin Joe McCarthy, Appleton, gets Bob La Follette’s
place in the Senate, also over 200 000 margin.
Took in the Strand tonite, saw 3 pictures. “Greenwich Village” in technicolor with
Carmen Miranda – Don Ameche – William Bendix – “Janie ” with Joyce Reynolds –Robert
Hutton Sneak Preview “The Shadow Returns” Kane Richmond – Barbara Reed
07. Thursday: Kummerows
deliver a Gainsborough chair and a combination telephone desk and seat to our
house this morning. These are mother's and my birthday presents.
Just learned this last present is a "chatter bench."
08. Friday: This is E.J. Burnside’s birthday. He is a veteran druggist of Ripon, 88 years
of age. Dropped him a card yesterday. Aloys and Mary
Drexler 907 - 7th St. are married 25 years today. They have four
children: Richard, Mrs. Florence Kuklinski, Dennis, and Gertrude Drexler.
Thirty-nine years ago I boarded with Aloys' grandmother Theresa Drexler at this
same address.
09. Saturday: Fire destroys the Schoblaske tavern
in Van Dyne last evening. Began about 7
Oclock with an explosion of an oil burner in the basement by 830 that tavern
and home were gone. This was an old
landmark, Mrs. Schoblaske had conducted the store in tavern for 50 years. Leo Propson the present owner bought it
within the last year. Loss about $20 000.
10. Sunday: To 730 Mass with St.
Vincents Holy Name, then to work. Thres had some very fine steaks for us for
dinner. Mary Ann takes Aunt Lena to the
Strand this afternoon to see Danny Kaye in “The Kid from Brooklyn.” Aunt Lena
is here for supper. Bill and Emma
Siewert are here to spend the evening.
Party breaks up at 1 A.M.
11. Monday: Had a visit with Sister Edgar tonite
at St. Vincents Sisters Home. She has plans for the remodeling of their
chapel. Joseph Grabl and Clara Bauer
married 15 years today. They attend a
special thanks giving High Mass at St. Johns.
Reception at the home, 1031 – 10th St. tonite.
12. Tuesday: Norm and Seville Brown are in today. Norman is hobbling along with a cane. We have a meeting at our store tonight, to
discuss the proposed plans for a superstore on the south side. Got home about midnight just in time to wish
Thres a happy birthday and have a few toasts.
To bed at 230 A.M.
13. Wednesday: Thres is 60 today, and is feeling
pretty good. She gets bedroom slippers –
a dress – an apron –and the Sunbeam Toastmaster. Thres and Aunt Lena are on committee for
Ladies Christmas Party at St. Vincents
meet at Mame Siewerts. Aunt Lena is with
us for supper, and spends the evening with us.
14.
15. Friday: We have
company tonite, and it is tonite because Uncle Joe Weisheipl had an evening off
from work. Ed and Thres Fretschl - Uncle Joe and Annie - Aunt Lena
are here. Aunt Annie is really feeling excellent after a few tonics.
Uncle Joe's eye is OK and his hands look pretty good. Thres and
yours truly also receive presents. I got linen handkerchiefs. The
party broke up at 210 A.M. with Annie still going strong. Oscar Hunteman is in to see me. Have’nt seen him in months. He now sells shrubbery, used to be with
Sitter Beverage.
16. Saturday: Attended the Oshkosh Theatre tonight
with Thres – Mary Ann – Aunt Lena Baier.
Abbott and Costello – Marjorie Reynolds –Binnie Barnes star in “The Time
of Their Lives” Frances Langford stars in “The Bamboo Blonde.” Karl Jungen is
wedded this morning to Florence Mae Koerner at St. Mary’s Church Menasha. Her parents Mr. Mrs. Alois J. Koerner have a
reception for the folks at 80 Edgewater Drive, Menasha
17. Sunday: [E] To 730 Hi Mass
at St. Vincents then to work. Visited Mrs. Ernestine Dumke this evening. She has completed 89 years of life today. She is in bed, not any too well, but happy. She tells me if she should’nt get up from her
sick bed, she is going to heaven.
Stopped also to visit Anna (Mrs. John) Drexler 1210 – 9th St. that no response to our knockings at the doors.
18. Monday: George (Corky) Weisheipl had a short
session with the judge this morning. One
hundred dollars and costs for erratic driving early this morning. I missed Kiwanis directors meeting today. Officers elected O.R. Jones Pres. Glenn Fadner
Vice Pres. Bud Menzel Secretary. Harry
and Agnes Kujawa are with us this evening.
Thres calls me home at 930. A pleasant visit with Sardines, beer etc.
etc. for lunch, the folks leave at midnight.
Thres entertained today at cards, So Side B.M. Auxiliary, 17 ladies are
here.
19. Tuesday: To Kiwanis luncheon, George
Harrington – Martin Christenson – Dave Johnson –Ethan Pfefferkorn and yours
truly, make up a table. Aunt Mary had a
little accident upstairs this morning, so Donald reports.
20. Wednesday: Aunt Lena is with us today, took
her Thres and Mary Ann to the Oshkosh “If I’m Lucky” stars Perry Como – Harry
James – Vivian Blaine – Carmen Miranda – Phil Silvers. “Death Valley is technicolor Robert Lowery –
Helen Gilbert –Nat Pendleton. Robert K.
Henry, Congressman 2nd Dist. Wis. died today at a Madison hospital. Had been ill several weeks. Born Feb. 9 – 1890 in Jefferson, and was
president of the County Bank there. I
met him some years back, when I took Jos. Weisheipl down to see him, about a
political job, at that time he was affiliated with the Democratic party. Elected to Congress 1944, on Republican
ticket.
21. Thursday: Soft
Coal Mines are at a standstill. Four hundred thousand mine workers do not
go to work today. John Lewis called off the contract with the
government. The weather is changing to colder, a high wind begins this
afternoon. Joseph Heisler, 1425 - 6th, passed away this morning 1.55 at
Mercy Hospital. Born Sept. 17 -1870 in Austria, came to Oshkosh 1909 from
Brazil.
22. Friday: [R 2 M] Forty Hours begins at St. Vincents.
To Services this evening. Those
long looked for papers from Madison arrived today. Temperature is down from 51° yesterday to 14°
this morning. To church services this
evening. Father Dave Bunkleman has the
sermon. Took our Plymouth to the garage
this morning to have it winterized. Louise
(Mrs. George Demler) passed away suddenly this morning at 7 Oclock at her home
1113 – 6th St. Born October 2 – 1891. Survived by George, 3 daughters Verna – Lois –
Shirley, 2 Sons George Jr. and Gordon.
23. Saturday: To church 7 A.M. Temperature is down to 11° this morning, also
to evening service. After Church stopped
to view the remains of Louise Demler.
Com. Thanksgiving.
M.O. Louise Demler.
24. Sunday: To 730 Mass. Father Ott reads the Mass, no sermon until
this evening. Worked until 12.30, also
to evening service which marks the closing of our 40 hours. Father Edward Wagner delivers the sermon.
Com. Louise Demler.
25. Monday: Rose Weisheipl comes to work this
morning with something on her neck, looks like one of those human insect bites. She claims she does’nt know how she got it.
26. Tuesday: [T] To Kiwanis luncheon. Gene Vogel and I share a table.
27. Wednesday:
A lovely day. John Lewis is in court
today, but nothing happens. After some
indecision, we find ourselves instead of going to a movie, with company this
evening. Joe and Annie Weisheipl – Aunt
Lena Baier –Thres Fretschl are here for
cards and leave us at 2 A.M. Norman
Brown passes thru town with his family on their way to Indianapolis to see his
dad who is quite ill with heart trouble.
He leaves a “Mum” for Thres.
28. Thursday: Well its Thanksgiving Day again. A 15 pound turkey graces our table and the
folks sure do justice to the meal. Our
stores are open as usual, Joe Baier – Ralph Ebel – Rose Weisheipl – Jack Rothe comprise
the crew. Took Thres and Mary Ann to the
Oshkosh tonite. “My Darling Clementine”
stars Henry Fonda – Linda Darnell –Victor Mature – Walter Brennan – Cathy Down. “Little Miss Big” stars Beverly Simmons –Fred
Brady – Frank Mc Hugh –Fay Holden. Greg
Sitter has a birthday. Born Nov. 28 –
1892.
29. Friday: Ella Eberhardt called me this morning
about more medicine. She is in a
reminiscent mood, getting to way back when she cared for the Pable children,
Mary – Charlie – Aloys, that must be at least 40 or more years ago.
30. Saturday: [T] This was a busy day at the
stores. Worked all day, and also tonite,
cleaned up back basement room. Put in 11
½ hours of work.
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