Slide 79 from Orphan Train to Oshkosh

Four Photos from Orphan Train to Oshkosh

These four photos were part of the presentation Orphan Train to Oshkosh that hadn't been previously posted. If there are any others that family members would like posted that aren't on this website, please let me know.

Alfred Potter Orphan Train Route (August 19-20, 1894)

I finally took some time and mapped out Grandpa's orphan train route. It has a few extra objects, but without leaving blank white spaces, I couldn't erase some of the map buttons.

Drexler family photos

I spent an enjoyable evening at the home of Anne and Gary Glisch.  Anne is my second cousin. I met many of my relatives for the first time. These relatives are all part of the Dembowiak part of the Drexler family. Anne's mother (Clara?) was a Drexler before marrying Stan Dembowiak.  There are several entries in Grandpa's diary about this family.
 I'm also posting some photos from the Drexler part of the family. Pancratius (1848-1887) and Mary (Schwarz?) Drexler had eight children: Joseph (1869-1908), Frank M. (1871-1894), Mary (1872-1955) John (1875-1939), Caroline (1877-?) [Note: I know Pancratius and Mary had three daughters and Caroline is listed in the 1900 census as one of them.], Theodore (1879-1930), Anna (1882-1965) and Theresa, my grandmother (1886-1961). I know that there's also Ottillie Drexler, but I'm not sure how she's related to the Drexlers.  [Note: Found out who she is. Ottillia Bleckinger Drexler findagrave.com  She was Joe Drexler's wife.]
If you read Grandpa's diary entries from January 1935 you will see some of the Drexler names including Ottillie.  http://potterclanhistory.blogspot.com/2014/06/diary-of-alfred-e-potter-january-1935.html

Pancratius Drexler (Theresa Drexler's father)

 Mary Drexler (Theresa Drexler's mother)

Frank Drexler (Theresa Drexler's brother)

John Drexler (Theresa Drexler's brother)

Theodore Drexler (Theresa Drexler's brother)

Lena Baier, Theresa (Drexler) Potter, Annie (Drexler) and Joe Weisheipl
Theresa and Annie are sisters.

Reply/research from New York Historical Society

I received a letter this week from the New York Historical Society in response to my inquiry about records that they had from the New York Foundling Asylum about Grandpa Potter. Here's the response. There are a few new facts that I hadn't know. (We would have been Episcopalians?)

A. E. Potter & Theresa Drexler wedding photo August 8, 1911

Left to Right: Mary Bauer (Mrs. Louis Mauritz), Louis Mauritz, Alfred Potter (groom), Theresa Drexler (bride), Anton Pable, Charlotte Heinzl (Mrs. Frank Regal) (Note: Priest who performed the ceremony was Rev. Wibbert, the same priest who arranged for my grandfather to be placed in the Jarosch home in Oshkosh after riding the orphan train from New York in 1894.)

Letter from Rev. Wibbert to Foundling Asylum March 24, 1909

Here is a copy of a letter from Rev. Wibbert at St. Vincent's in Oshkosh to Sister Vincent at the New york Foundling Asylum. My grandfather's foster father had died ten days before and my grandfather now wanted his baptismal record so that he could revert to his original name. the number 21087 is his case number.

Grandpa's baptismal record

Here's Grandpa's baptismal record. Even though it states that he was baptized at St. Vincent Ferrer's Catholic church, he was probably baptized in the chapel at the New York Foundling Asylum like many of the other orphans, This also proves that by the time he was three weeks old, he was already at the Foundling Asylum. The photo is Rev. Sheehan from Google books The Catholic Church in the United States of America, Vol. 3 Plimpton Press (c) 1914  pg 372.

New York Foundling Asylum Certificate of Indenture August 20, 1894

I've been meaning to post my grandfather's certificate of indenture from the New York Foundling Asylum, dated August 20, 1894. It shows that his birth name was Alfred Potter and is signed by the founder of the foundling home, Sister Irene. I've been told by a few orphan train authorities that none of them have ever seen a certificate signed by her.

    

A E Potter's Orphan Train Itinerary from The Orphan Train Project

A photo of Grandpa Potter and his stepbrothers

Anton Holzbauer Jr., Alfred Potter, Albert Holzbauer

Diary of Alfred E. Potter September, 1957

01.  Sunday: [TG] To 7³⁰ Low Mass - Father Schorn. Instead of Sermon he reads a letter from the Bishops of Wisconsin to the laity in regard to the census of Catholics to be taken shortly. Don and family are in for a short visit; we all take a drive to the cottage in my car. This is Don's day to be at the store. Mother and Mary Ann spend the evening at the Sisters playing Canasta. They both win a prize of beautiful hankies. It takes the Sisters to do lovely fancy work. I spend the evening cleaning drawers in the bathroom. To the cottage at 10.00 P.M.

Com.  Father John Nuernberg

02.  Monday: Up at 8³⁰ AM.  We learn that the Oshkosh Power Boat Club burnt to the ground last night.  The frame building was about 50 years old.  Don and family out before 10 this morning.  We immediately begin work on our shore line, kept busy most of the day, and accomplished quite a bit.  Don, did the heavy work and I to the lighter raking, and seeding.  Kathy Mueller begins nurses training at Mercy School.

03.  Tuesday: [Little Donnie begin school today.] Public Schools open today. Donnie starts kindergarten at Smith School. We have a number of showers during the day. At Kiwanis Club Lloyd Buehler is our speaker. He spoke about his trip to Europe. I also met Dr. Stone, Oshkosh's newest surgeon. Received a package from Elmont Stamp Company today.

04.  Wednesday: Had Fire Inspection at our house today.  Three men from Company Four were here.  We get a clean bill.  Report signed by “Frances A Salzer.” Have a card from New Subiaco Abbey Community that Father Paul M Natlen passed to his eternal reward August 31. R.I.P.

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06.  Friday: I’m up at 6:00 AM.  Late for Mass but in time for Holy Communion.

Com.  Abbott Paul A Natlen

07.  Saturday: To 6⁴⁵ Mass Father Milbauer.  Temperature 52° at 6.30 A.M.

Com.  Vocations Serra

08.  Sunday: To 7¹⁵ Hi Mass, the first after vacation.  Father Milbauer.  Holy Name Sunday, a fairly good attendance about 100.  Worked this morning.  This afternoon Bill Mauritz – Ray Ostertag and family is to the cottage to spend the day.  Don and family are out also.  Bill and Ray trim trees and how they needed it, there be a good sized truckload of branches to haul away.  They also took down the old “Bird House” which harbored many “Martins” in its day, it was in bad shape and no more “Martins” around. 

Com.  Honor Nativity Blessed Virgin

09.  Monday: To 6⁴⁵ Mass Father Milbauer.  Had Norm Brown over this noon, and mother serves a special treat, T.  Bone Steaks and are they delicious.  Norm brings a package of frog legs. 

Com.  Immaculate Heart of Mary

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11. Wednesday: [R  Rt. Rev. Paul Natlen] The day of rain finally got here, it is very welcome, the weatherman has been announcing rain to come for several days.  This is also the day for Thres’ Bingo Party at the cottage.  Took Thres –Mary Mauritz –Annie Heip – Loretta Hill – Mary Paulick out this morning.

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Diary of Alfred E. Potter August, 1957

01.  Thursday: Took Thres and Annie Heip to the cottage this afternoons.  I did more weeding in the lake.  Company right after supper, Don and family – Matt Drexler – Johnny – Joey – Bill and Rose Mauritz.  I believe this is Bill and Rose first or second visit this summer told Bill to get on the ball and take Rose out more.  They staid until 12.30 AM.

Election Results Tuesday Primary

Republicans Kohler 109127 – Davis 100271 –OKonski 66746 W Knowles 23999 Henry Hughes 7536 G Lorge 7340 John Shaffer 2233

Democrats Proxmire 86836 C. Zablocki 56329

02.  Friday: [R. Rudolph Kriz   R Kate Kriz] A rather hot and humid day.  Met Albert Ruedinger an old St. Vincents schoolmate at the Post Office.  A little reminiscing and about the family Grace – George – Leo – Henry.  Took Annie Heip home this afternoon.  A Record Crowd at the Braves game 45820.  The high record attendance was 47604.

03.  Saturday: [R Monsign. Aloys Bastian] Had Eddie and Matt Weisheipl –Dave Wingrove and Don out to the cottage this afternoon and evening.  Matt and I worked on the shore, the boys put in the roofing concrete blocks to make a walk, did not complete the job, darkness halted them.  The Brands have an outdoor party with between 35 and 40 present.  According to Merlin Van Dyke Secretary of Serra my attendance for the first 6 months at Serra was 91%.

04.  Sunday: [TEG] Rather cool this morning, 60° at 7 A.M.  Mary Ann to 5.45 Mass – Thres and me to 7.30 Father Milbauer.  Cath. Order Foresters picnic at Mateyka’s Grove on the Knapp Street Road. 

Com.  Caroline Baier

05.  Monday: [Visit to Chapel Mt Calvary – R Caroline Baier.  Home at 11 P.M.  Sister Capistrana’s “tape recorder” arrives today.  Don and family take over the cottage.] This is the week of many vacations at our stores.  Art Mueller – Rose Weisheipl –Ralph Ebel –Donald Potter –Bernice Novitch.  This afternoon finds me heading for Mt Calvary to help celebrate the Centennial of the Capuchins in Wisconsin.  Met Fathers Gratian – George – Louis – Emil –Crispin.  The first alumni I met was Father Ed Bovey – St. Josephs Church Hammond, other old-timers Fathers Frank Haiman – Algoma, -Father Fox ___ Father Biddle brother to Father Celestine and Berchman, Fr. Biddle is at St. Peters.  Father Peter Hildebrand –Fr. Reinig.  This evening attend the play “The Romance of Lady Poverty” After the play and met Father Mark Stier, cousin to John Ostertag, Frater Martin son to Chas. Pable.

06.  Tuesday: [Don and Arline married eight years today.] After completing work at the store back on the road again at 10 A.M. for Mt Calvary.  Pontifical Hi Mass by Archbishop Meyer of Milwaukee.  Very colorful, Bishop John Grellinger – Bishop Thomas Noa –Marquette, deliver the Sermon – Bishop Matthew Niedhammer, Blue Field Nicaragua, also at least 20 or more Monsignori.  After a sumptuous dinner Father Gerald, Provincial, introduced Arch Bishop Meyer for the talk of the day.  Father Gerald is looking very good.  Fathers Leo Sharp –Dominic Dietrich from Chicago came in late.  Met more old-timers this afternoon, John Pfister –Elmhurst Ill, Stanley Walchomiak, Des Plaines Ill.  Nick Miller 1899-1900 Wilmette Ill Fathers Le Que – Oconto, Andrew Quella Kaukauna – John McGinley Stevens Point –Henry Letz, brother to John Letz, Manitowoc, Ed Wagner – Two Rivers.  Ed tells me his Brother James is at Mercy.  On my way home stopped for an hour to visit Father Adolph Wittman, St. Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac.  He has two nice rooms in the new addition.  Home at 6.15 P.M. This evening mother and I visit Don and family at the cottage.  Father Louis Schorn is there also.

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07.  Wednesday: [R Anne Drexler] Another lovely day.  Don – Arline – Mary Ann and Father Otto to Milwaukee to the Braves – Cincinnati Game.  Tonight is Lutheran Day at the game.  Fred Haney is honored by 7000 Lutherans.

08.  Thursday: Today marks the 46th anniversary of the day when I said “I do.” To Church at 7³⁰ A.M. find we are treated to a surprize Hi Mass by Father Otto.  Jim Kirsch plays the Organ, the children sing the Mass.  This is followed by breakfast at Don and Arline’s.  Father Otto after bestowing his Blessing leaves for home.  This afternoon I took Thres to see the “Ten Commandments” at the Time.  Chester Heston as “Moses,” Yul Brynner as “Rameses,” Anne Baxter as “Nefretiri,” Ed G. Robinson as “Dathan.” Yvonne De Carlo as “Sephora,” Debra Paget as “Lilia” John Derek as “Joshua,” a very fine production by a very fine cast, directed by Cecil De Mille.  This evening Thres and I attend Serra Dinner for Seminarians at the Athearn.  Jim Kirsch is our guest.

09.  Friday: We celebrate Don – Arline and our wedding anniversary at Columbus Club with dinner.

10.  Saturday: Don is busy shooting pictures at the air races this afternoon.  Took Marge Haverty to her brother George’s this afternoon.  She begins her vacation.  Don – Arlene – Mary Ann to see the “Ten Commandments” Mother and I take the children to the cottage, home by 10 P.M.  The children are very well behaved.

11.  Sunday: [TG] To 7³⁰ Low Mass, Father Schorn.  Father Michael an Oblate.  Fathers are seeking help Spiritual as well as Financial for the Oblate Missions.  Don and family and Eddie Heip and family to Milwaukee to take the children to the Zoo.  I just learn that Eddie and family could not go and so Don and family went to Wild Rose.  Dave Wingrove are is taking a weeks vacation. 

Com.  Deceased Holy Name Mem.

12.  Monday: [R. Caroline Baier] Eva Redmann begins her vacation.  Will be gone two weeks.  To the cottage this evening, the Chrysler hit 3000 miles on the way out, on the crossroad at Bill Ternes’ farm.

13.  Tuesday: [R Matt Baier] Took the Sisters St. Vincents to the cottage for their outing at Potters.  Weather cloudy, hope it holds out.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  I win Bruno Romanowski birthday prize, a bottle of Sportsman Shaving Lotion.  Mary Ann Weisheipl Lichtfuss has a birthday.

14.   Wednesday: [R Grandma Baier] Josephine Spanbauer is granted a divorce from Joe (Crafty) Spanbauer.  Married in April 1912.  She began divorce action in July 1953.  Sadie Fleming’s will leaves 9828.00 to Zelma Kempinger her sister, and 8555.00 to Barbara Kempinger, Frank and Zelma’s daughter.

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15.  Thursday: [11 hrs] To 6³⁰ Mass – Father Schorn.  This is Lucille Felkers birthday.  Otto Lemke takes the ladies – Thres –Thres Fretschl – Annie Heip and Emma to the cottage this afternoon.  Saved me a trip.  I’m trying to catch up on some of my work.  Mary Ann and me had supper at Wirtz’s, Father Schorn is there, having his also.  George Bruchmueller died at Mercy at 11.30 this morning.  Born April 8 – 1899.  His wife of former Victoria Widzinski died Nov. 29 – 1929.  Mrs. John Glatz is a daughter.  Theresa Bruemueller a sister.  Henry Stroschein father to Maynard – Arnold – Ralph passed away last night 10.20 at his home following a stroke.  Born Oct. 10 – 1886 married Alsetta Leiby in Fremont Aug. 16 – 1911. 

Com.  Lucille Felker

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16.  Friday: [George Weisheipl 48 today.  Madeline Bastian now at Father Beckers, Menasha.]  Took Aunt Annie back to town with us.  Mary Ann and self at our luncheon at home.  This evening we have dinner at Hi K.  Met Henry Cain and Mrs., the former Dorothy Fluor Pfatenhauer.  Mr. and Mrs. Schrank are there also.  After dinner to town paid last respects to George Bruechmueller at Fiss and Bills and Henry Stroschein at Marquardts.  Then out to Bill Mauritz’s for a visit.  Cork Weisheipl has a birthday.

17.  Saturday: [Got a new house number today. It is now 403 instead of 703.] Bill Hesser died last evening 7³⁰ at Mercy, death was unexpected. I talked to Bill yesterday afternoon at the South Store, asked how he is, not too good. Learned later he had a prescription for nitroglycerine tablets. He had a heart condition for some time. Agnes Embs is in this evening to order some items for 40 hours coming up in September. She tells me Father Bunkleman had cartilage removed in his neck July 30th. He suffered egg poisoning after Easter two years ago, and not too long ago he had calcium in his heels, his heart is not too good. What next?

18.  Sunday: [TG   7 hrs.] To 7¹⁵ Low Mass – Father Schorn.  Spoke on Pharisees and Hypocrites.  Had Markie with us during the 9 Oclock Mass, then the children stayed at Felker’s.  Ray A and Pat Deal –Bill and Jeanie Mauritz –Don and Arline to Milwaukee to attend Braves –Cardinal Double Header.  The Braves lost both 8-6 in 10 innings and 6-0.  Rain halted the first game 2 hours 10 min.  The folks left at the eighth inning and got home at 1³⁰ A.M. ((Error) 8/20/57 Jay Putney – Pres.  Oshkosh City Lines was a guest and intent listener.) Took Mary Ann to work (eve) and stayed on the job.  Home at 10 P.M. 

Com.  Geo. Bruehmiller

19.  Monday: [3 ½ hrs.] Norm Brown is with us this noon.  This afternoon and evening I. Klein the south east attic and dirty it was.  Worked only about 3 ½ hours at the store.  Father Bunkleman suffered a relapse today and is very ill for a time.  He offered Holy Mass yesterday, evidently became exhausted.  His new assistant is Father Norman Krützig.  Agnes Spanbauer has some confidential news for me today.  Hope she will stay well, so she can stay on the job.

20.  Tuesday: Busy picking off Phone directory –shirts at Shirt Laundry – trousers at Shilobrits – Paint at Muellers –Order Curtains at Earl Stephans, haircut at Jansen’s –then to Kiwanis luncheon.  Hans Thorgrimsen spoke on the Parking problem Jay Putney Pres. Oshkosh City Lines was a guest and intent listener.  Took Thres to the cottage at 2.30 P.M.  Mary Ann and self at a steak dinner at Wirtz’s.  Played Chinese Checkers at State Hospital this evening Gene Bolts –Harold Harrington – Warren Rohn – Dick Burr help entertain the inmates.

21.  Wednesday: Took Annie Heip and Thres Fretschl to cottage at 10 A.M.  Had early luncheon of Bratwurst, the lady sure enjoyed it.  This evening Bill – Rose – Grandpa Mauritz are with us.  Took ourselves back to the city, home at 11.00 P.M.  Had a letter from Abbott Paul M Nabler of the New Subiaco Abbey at Subiaco Arkansas.  He is very low and this may be his last letter to me

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22.  Thursday: [Joe Weisheipl 50 today.] John Blau died last night at Mercy 11.55.  John was in the hospital when I was.  Live near Grandpa Mauritz at 1016 – 8th.  Born Nov. 28 – 1882.  Marge Haverty calls for Achromycin V Caps.  She has some kind of virus.  Dr. Williams prescribed for her.  I delivered them and find she looks very sick.  Mother and I attend rosary for John Blau at Poklasny’s Carrie Putzer leads the prayer.

23.  Friday: No Serra luncheon today, it is replaced by a picnic scheduled Sunday afternoon 3.30 at Paul Jansen’s Cottage for the clergy by Serra.  Today is a day of intermittent showers –and drizzles of rain.  We came back to town this morning.

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Com.  John Blau

26.  Monday: [T] A lovely summer’s day, temperature up to 86°.  Norm Brown is with us this noon.  Fred Baumgartner is back from a two weeks vacation.  Joe Baier had tough luck yesterday.  During a distracted moment he went through an arterial at the corner of West Irving and Wisconsin Ave. at 3.30 P.M. and was hit by a car driven by Mrs. Edna Clark R #4.  Mrs. Thomas suffered a small cut on the head Joe’s car damage 500 dollars, plus a fine of about 30 dollars.  I attended Apostolate meeting this evening, 12 members present.  Subject: A Home for the Apostolate.  Eddie Heip and Donald are over tonite checking on Xmas merchandise prior to ordering.  Confab from 10.30 to 12 midnite.

27.  Tuesday: Temperature is down today about 60°.  Out to vote at 10.15 my number 112, this is a light vote so far.  Our Kiwanis Club is host to Neenah and Fond du Lac and Menasha – Appleton Clubs at the American Legion this evening.  John Walter – Green Bay is the speaker.  Neenah and Fond du Lac came in by boat.

28.  Wednesday: Wisconsin elected a Democratic Senator yesterday the first time in 25 years.  William Proxmire beat Walter Kohler by well over 100000 votes.  Ryan Duffy went into office with the Roosevelt landslide in 1932 was the last Democratic Senator in Wis.  Rain and cool most of today.

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31.  Saturday: Thunderstorms during the night, turn into a nice day temperature is up to 83°.  Marion Fretschl Larson – Carlene and Davie move from her parents home 825 – 10th to 9th and Ohio. Upstairs, Mary Nigl’s.

Diary of Alfred E. Potter July, 1957

01.  Monday: Attended 6.45 Mass – Father Milbauer.  Norm Brown is with us for the noon meal.  Tells about Aunt Nora’s funeral about 40 priests attended the service.  Ed Fretchel and myself finish cleaning up the back yard at the cottage and we find it up pretty hot job as I burn all of the grass as fast as Ed cuts it. 

Com.  Rudolph Novotny

02. Tuesday: [T] To 6⁴⁵ Mass - Father Milbauer - about 50 Communicants. Mother entertains the S.S. Business Mens Auxiliary, 37 ladies came to our cottage. It's a wonderful day, a real summer's day, temperature is 86°. They all agree they had a very pleasant and enjoyable time.  After the party Don and family come with John and Lucille Felker to celebrate Markie's birthday. He is two today and of all the presents he enjoys a truck the most. We stay over night at the cottage, our first this year.  

Com.  Anna Bartelt

03.  Wednesday: [Haircut this P.M.] Back to town at 9 A.M. Carl Radomski was operated yesterday at St. Luke’s Milwaukee.  Relocation of tubes to promote the flow of bile normally.

04.  Thursday: To 6⁴⁵ Mass – Father Milbauer.  Temperatures 67° at 6³⁰. 

Com.  Rud Novotny

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08.  Monday: Back on the job this morning.

09.  Tuesday: [R Monsignor Bastian   T] To Kiwanis luncheon, Lee Eaton reports about the National Convention at Atlantic City.  Thres Entertains 15 members of the S.S.B.M. Auxiliary Card Club at the cottage.  It’s a beautiful day for it.  Sylvester Larget died in his sleep this morning at one at his home 41 Comet Street He was the husband of Cora Schindelholz Larget who worked for us years ago.  Born Jan. 1 – 1891.

10.  Wednesday: [R Soul in Purgatory R. Anna Drexler R Alvin Kelly] Took Emma Lemke and Thres Fretschl to the cottage at 10 A.M.  Took Ed Fretschl along this noon.  Annie Heip came out at 3.30 P.M.  Aloys Mugerauer and family came out for short visit this evening.  Otto Lemke tells me, he and Ralph were lucky fishing today, about 50.  Up to see Dr. Will Wagner this afternoon.  Tells me I’m doing well.  Had a visit over the telephone with Ven. Sister Capistrana.

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12.  Friday: [Permanent for Mother] To 7¹⁵ Mass Father Milbauer.  Temperatures 67° at 6.30 AM.  To Serra luncheon, our table Dr. Fred Kronzer –Verne Huber – Fintan Flanagan – Al Potter.  We had an excellent program.  Father Hodek “The Rosary Priest” as he is called showed slides for ¾ hour about Theresa Neuman of Konnersreuth.  He lectures as the slides are shown.  He states on an ordinary Friday she loses one quart of blood, on “Good Friday” about a gallon.  Visited Columbus Club this evening, first time in months. 

Com.  Anne Drexler

13.  Saturday: (on Sunday 14 July page) To 6.45 Mass.  Father Milbauer.  Temperature 66° at 6³⁰ A.M.  Worked this morning.  Took Ed and Carl Fretschl to cottage this afternoon.  They put up the fence on the east side of our lot.  Had a note from Fern Schilling today in regard to scholarship at Mercy.  Mrs. Clara Blodgett had a sudden spell of illness at ___ hair dress shop yesterday afternoon.  Ambulance is called, she passed away at Mercy at 4.40 P.M.

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14.  Sunday: (on Saturday 13 July page) To 7¹⁵ Low Mass with Holy Name.  Father Schorn.  Temperatures 69° at 7 A.M.  Mother and I leave for the cottage about 10.30.  Don and family out about 3 P.M.  Billy and Jean Mauritz out at 2 P.M.  Matt – Amanda Drexler – Johnny - Joey at 3.30 P.M.  I complete the job of cleaning the boathouse.  Don has quite a time starting the motor on the boat.  Joe – Ceil Drexler – Pete Kirsch and family out at 6³⁰.  Sam Demboviak –Father Mike in town.

Com.  Deceased Holy Name Members.

15. Monday: [R Anna Jungwirth] In town by 8³⁰.  Temperature only 81° during the day but humidity and some very hot makes it feel like above 90°.  Had Ed Fretschl working on the shore line this afternoon.  Jim Kinsler died at Mercy 11 P.M. last Saturday.  Former assistant chief fire department.  Born Jan. 17 – 1883.  Married Josephine Thomas Sept. 30 – 1908.  Worked for Oshkosh B Gosh last 13 years.  He lived back of our South Store many years, the home Donald lived in later.

16.  Tuesday: [R Bill Schaefer] in town by 8⁰⁰.  Had a very good nights rest.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  Frank Sullivan is back from Florida.  Heart attack has taken him down.  Program Toastmasters Club.  Lee Eaton –Paul Theiss – Dr. Harry Colgan – Eugene Beier – Ray Robertson.  Had some surprise visitors this afternoon.  Romy – Lovie –Marilyn – Arline Czekalski from Milwaukee.  Took them to the cottage for supper.  Give us information about Carl Radomski.  He leaves the hospital for home tomorrow.  Tonight I am with Kiwanians Dick Burr – Howard Godshall –Ralph Mosling – Milt Seefeldt at Kempster Hall to help entertain the patients in the recreation rooms.  Paid last respects to Jim Kinsler at Konrad’s this afternoon.

17.  Wednesday: [R. James Kinsler] Thres entertains the Bingo Club, their annual outing.  A beautiful day.  I attended the Kiwanis Interclub Dinner at Neenah this evening.  We made the trip by boat, I was in Glenn Fadner’s.  A ten gun salute and the Official Police Boat from Neenah escorted us into the Harbor.  Dinner followed at the Valley Inn Hotel.  Home trip I managed a car ride from Frank Thew, home at 9.15.  Major John Glenn Jr. of New Concord Ohio flew his F8 U – 1 Jet Crusader from Los Angeles to New York 2446 miles in 3 hours 23 minutes 8 seconds yesterday.  This is a new record.

18.  Thursday: [R. Anne Drexler   R Carl Radomski R Msgr. Aloys Bastian] Another lovely day. I worked part of this morning, took off the rest of the day. Came to town this afternoon to pick up Thres Fretschl and then played sheephead with the ladies. Donald and family come out for supper and spent the evening. Lawrence Kinateder brought out his dad and mother, Ollie and Ann. Ollie is looking good but is unable to talk. Took the folks home at 10⁰⁰ P.M. Don and Arline dropped in about 10.30 to let us know that Arline's grandmother Viola Esslinger died at 6¹⁰ this eve. at Mrs. Donald Kiesows 49 Lakeview Ave.

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19.  Friday: Arline’s grandmother was the former Viola Baker.  She lived on 14th Street when a girl, between Oregon and Minnesota Streets, I’m not sure about this, but used to see her often in our neighborhood when I was a boy, living at 1212 Minnesota Street.  She is survived by 6 daughters and 5 sons.  Taylor Brown former Mayor of Oshkosh, State Senator and for many years Secretary of Winnebago County Fair Association passed away at Mercy last night 11.22.  Born Feb. 28 – 1890.  Married May 22 – 1915 at Viroqua.

20.  Saturday: [Art Hazen begins vacation today.] Took Mary Ann, P. Schani, Marian Richter, Dolores Pable to the Northwestern Depot for the 7:55 Streamline to Chicago. They expect to be gone about 10 days. Met Victoria and Norman Zinth, they are headed to Denver. Eddie Weisheipl and family spend the afternoon at part of the evening at the cottage. Matt Drexler and boys also. The boys Johnnie and Joey - Bobbie and Tommie - Ed - Matt - Don and also Donnie have great fun swimming in front of our dock. Florence W. tells me she is going on a diet next week.

21.   Sunday: To 7¹⁵ Low Mass.  Father Schorn.  Temperature is going up.  Small shower of rain before 7¹⁵.  Worked from 9 to 12⁰⁰.  To the cottage at 1³⁰.  Don and family out at 3.45.  Don works tonight, Arline is at Poklasny’s, Mother and I take care of the children.  A heavy storm comes up.  Little Donnie is somewhat scared, but sleeps thru most of the storm.  Before Mother and I drive to the cottage, we pay our last respects to Viola Esslinger.  After Don and Arline picked up the children, we drove home arrived at 11 P.M.  No Water in basement. 

Com.  Viola Esslinger

22.  Monday: Paid last respects to Taylor Brown at Spikes McDonald.  His son in law Robert Horn is there to meet visitors.  We learn that the city of Oshkosh was doused with 3.09 inches of rain since last evening.  An accident had occurred on our corner.

1957 07 23 Reischl obit

23.  Tuesday: [T] A cool morning temperatures 66° at 10 A.M.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  Steve Wittman and Aaron King from George show pictures of last years Air Show at Oshkosh.  Buttons are being sold for this year show August 8 – 9 – 10th.  Had a card from Mary Ann.  Mrs. Frank Reischl 1130-12th passed away at 2 A.M. today.  Born Mary Friedl Aug. 8 -1890 married Frank June 20 – 1910.  Sister to Joe Friedl – Waupun.

24.  Wednesday: [R Taylor Brown   R Mary Reischl   R Mary Kriz] Took Thres and Aunt Annie Weisheipl to the cottage at 9³⁰ this morning.  A beautiful day, not too hot – temperature 79° at 2³⁰ P.M.  Aunt Annie is beginning to like “Martinis” more and more.  This fact is evidenced by the manner in which she can handle two or three of them.  Paid last respects to Mary Reischl this afternoon at Poklasny’s.

25.  Thursday: Took mother for treatment to O.R. Simpson's at 9.15 A.M. To Post Office, North Store, South Store, picked up Thres Fretschl, Emma Siewert Lemke, picked up mother and out to cottage. Back to work. This afternoon Eddie Weisheipl and family - Donald and family are out to spend the day. Don and Eddie work on the shore, I cut weeds in the lake. Little Donnie caught his first fish and so did Jimmy Weisheipl.

26.  Friday: Took Aunt Annie and mother to town, also gave them an idea what it means to sort mail – make stores stops etc. took about an hour.  Mother to hair dresser at 1⁰⁰.  Don took her because I attended “Serra” luncheon.  Our speaker Father Krutzik newly ordained assistant to Father Bunkleman.

27.  Saturday: [R. Caroline Baier TG] Don and Children Out this afternoon.  Matt Drexler – Johnny and Joey also.  Matt and Don fix up our picnic table, kids have great fun bathing, even little Donnie.  President Carlos Castillo Armos president of Guatemala was shot dead last night by a palace guard.  He was 43.  He overthrew the Communist supported regime of Jacobo Arbenz Guzman in 10 days revolt in June 1954.

28.  Sunday: [Emma Baier back home.  Temp. 90°] Attended 7 Oclock Mass St. Mary’s Church – Omro.  After church we drive back to town.  Ohio Street Merchants annual childrens picnic at South Park.  Joe Baier takes Emma back home from the State Hospital.  Dropped in on Tony and Jenny Pable to learn when the girls will be home.  They are in Chicago today.  Also paid a short visit to Bill and Rose Mauritz.  Their new modern kitchen is practically completed.  Ann Ostertag tells of the heavy rain at Island Beach about 5.30. 

Com.  Mary Reischl

29.  Monday: Mother and me spend the night at the cottage.  Back in town by 9³⁰.  I picked up the girls from the 1³⁰ train this aft.  Don and family are there also.  Mary Ann is very tired, and so are the rest.  She enjoyed the tour very much altho the weather was very hot.  Temperature back to 90°.  Norman Brown is on vacation this week.  John Wendeberger is taking his place.

30.  Tuesday: [Primary election for U. S. Senator to take the place of Joe McCarthy.  I’m #135 at 11.30 A.M.] In town by 8 Oclock, took the Chrysler in for 2000 mile checkup.  It really has 2315 miles on it.  George has it back for me by 4.30 P.M.  He advises regular gas the year round, #10 Oil in summer #30 in winter, 26 to 28 # air in tires.  Don and I stopped at Ed Duwe’s in regard to concrete roof blocks for use at the boat house for a walk.  San Rafael California suburb of San Francisco suffered a 2 million dollar fire yesterday.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  We hear about a European trip somewhat similar to ours in 1950 this one mostly by boat made by Arlene Laedtke and Dorothy Doman.  Dorothy is the daughter of Ruth Magnussen.

31.   Wednesday: Left for Milwaukee at 11 A.M. – hit the city limits at 12.15.  Took a drive to South Gate Shopping Center, had lunch at Wallgreens, and browsed around various stores.  Gimbels have a very nice layout there.  Thres picked up a summer hat.  Then headed for the east side to visit the Radomskis.  Took a few pictures, then visited the Czekalskis.  Lovie mentioned selling their home, maybe not until next spring, they would one smaller.  Back in Radomskis Carl puts up a splendid strip sirloin dinner.  Then for the trip back – arrived home at 10 P.M.