01. Friday: [R 4 M] To 645 Mass,
First Friday. Mary Ann was not with
us. Took Joe Rieger along to work this
afternoon. He is getting tired sitting
around, and enjoys getting out to do something.
First National and Security Banks discontinue deposit books today, only
deposit slips are issued, run thru a National deposit machine. As of today I am raising a mustache to help
celebrate the centennial.
02. Saturday: This is our 5th day of rain. Donald and Arlene attend the Northeastern
Wisconsin Camera Club Council at Hotel Manitowoc. Mr. W. O. Coon and son Bud, take Joe and me
to their farm near Crandon. They own
about 240 Acres. Nice place but Joe
should have a companion to work the farm.
Met Ray Hoffman who works for Mr. Coon doing odd jobs. I stopped to visit Father Pimiskern at
Crandon. We had our dinner at 8 P.M. at
Shawano. Home at 10.30 P.M. Don and Arlene are back. Our furnace fire was out this morning, first
time this season. Bill Mellentine died
last night at 9.10. Born 8/4 –
1882. He used to kid Art Mueller a lot.
03. Sunday: Mother
is not feeling well, so we go to church without her, 7.30 Mass - Father
Milbauer. Mary Ann is working for Don. Don will be taken up in the K.C. three
degrees today. Our furnace fire is out again and Mr. Bolz is over to take care
of it. I worked this morning. This afternoon to K.C. initiation. Chicago
Degree team is very good. Had 96 candidates.
Com. Ray Winkler
04. Monday: [R 4 M] To Kiwanis Directors meeting,
very interesting. Norman Brown has
dinner with Thres and Mary Ann. Attend
Rosary for Ray Winkler tonight at Fiss and Bills. Fourth Degree Knights stand Guard of Honor
M.O. Ray Winkler
05. Tuesday: Honor Guard Ray Winkler funeral. To Kiwanis luncheon. We entertain the St. Marys High School
Team. John Nevers Director of Health and
Phy Ed Spoke. My guest was Eugene
Annis. Also at our table Robert Foertsch
– Noel Rasmussen – Charles Hoffman. Joe
Mottl now Joe Mertle gets a big write up in the Oshkosh Northwestern tonight. He is an authority on photo-engraving –
lithography – rotogravure, a photo technologist. He is the owner of the worlds largest private
library on the subjects, about 4000 in number and weighing about 10 tons. Marie Miller, 1206 – 9th St. and Sylvan Hessel
of Francis Creek are married this morning at Sacred Heart Church. Father Kandy played the Organ and eight
priests sang. It was an unusual wedding,
and quite formal, I believe Mary or Marie is 43 years of age.
06. Wednesday: [R 4 M] Sophie Frank died this
morning at her home 8 Linwood Terrace.
Born Sept. 7 – 1893. Married
Charles Frank Oct. 21 – 1930. Sister to
Mrs. Tony Ilk –Paul and Otto Dietzo. St.
Vincents School Athletes are honored at the annual banquet at the Gym
tonight. Joe Hemmer is M.C. Thres and I
attend, with the couples who are usually invited. After the banquet we take the athletes to the
Opening Game of the Oshkosh Giants with Wisconsin Rapids. We lost 5-3.
07. Thursday: Gordon Raddatz is heir to his
fathers estate valued at 39000 dollars.
John Bernhard, a schoolmate of mine at St. Vincents died yesterday at 5
A.M. at St. Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac result of injuries from a fall while
painting a service station. I paid my
last respects tonight and according to his wife Anna no one actually saw him
fall. John was born March 31 – 1891
married to Anna Spanbauer Jan. 26 – 1916.
Donald and Joe Rieger took down our storm windows and put on screens
this morning.
M.O. John Bernard
08. Friday: [R 4 M T] Joe works
on our lawn today; he uses Krilium and Lawn Seed and uses Art Muellers rotary
hand tiller to do a good job. Electricians in the city go on strike today and
we are wondering just how we will be affected with our job on Main Street.
09. Saturday: Wm O. Coon takes
Joe up to the farm. They take along a
tractor and plow and cultivator all second hand but in good condition. Joe gets back home about 10 oclock
tonight. We attend the church wedding of
Yvonne Mueller and Harold Frank at Grace Lutheran Church and afterward the
reception at Harold Muellers home. Ed
Voelz is given a royal reception and almost passes out. Temperature is up to 82° today.
10. Sunday: To 730 Holy Name –
Mothers Day and First Holy Communion Mass.
Mary Jane Baier is among the First Communicants. Finished mail orders this morning. Mr. William Coon takes Joe up north again
this afternoon. Temperature 81°
today. We have our “Mothers Day Dinner” at
the Town Grill. Glen Fadner tells me his
wife has gone to college today, she is the guest of her son at “Purdue.” We
visit Aunt Mary at the hospital, she is doing quite well. Mrs. Emnot and Mrs. Garbrecht also have
company. I have a bad day today, find
breathing very difficult. Took Thres and
Mary Ann to see “Thunder in the East” with Alan Ladd –Deborah Kerr – Charles
Boyer – Corrine Calvert and “The Blazing Forest” with John Payne –Agnes
Moorehead –Wm Demarest – Richard Arlen – Susan Morrow. Good Pictures.
Com. Honor Blessed Mother.
11. Monday:
[R 4 M] Temperature has gone down since yesterday only 62° this A.M. Norman Brown is over for dinner. Had a call from Annie Heip this morning,
about her and Joe’s mother day present.
Thres plays cards at Irma Kolbus 244 W. Irving and tonite I take Leone
Dodd and Thres to Council Catholic Women Centennial Party.
12. Tuesday: To Kiwanis luncheon, had Ken Sepersky
as my guest. Till Kummerow’s brother
A.H. of Milwaukee spoke on “Rehabilitation of the Blind.” He himself is blind,
very interesting speaker.
13. Wednesday: [R 2 M] It is much colder this
morning, temperature is 31° that is a 51° drop from Saturdays 82°. Sister Philipbertha called me today, she
would like a new bell for church in Seilersdorf near Parsberg. Also visited with Sister a Irene tonight, she
is leaving for Rome tomorrow. Took
Virginia Abrams to the bathroom this morning to buy Home our Christmas
Cards. Took Mary Ann and Joan Mauritz
along to the hospital, we visit Aunt Mary Ann also Bertha Policinski who is
there for rest. Joe Rieger came home at
12.30 tonight. He is very tired and
disgusted.
14. Thursday: [R 2 M TG] To church at 800 after
breakfast took Joe over to say goodbye to Sister a Irene. It was a lengthy visit. Sister left about 930 for
Milwaukee. Took Joe to the Federal
Building and procured a Social Security Card for him. His number is XXX –XX –XXXX. Joe was so tired he slept the rest of the
day.
15. Friday: [R 2 M] Work
this morning. This afternoon Donald- Joe- Thres, and myself took storms off at
the cottage- put on screens- and cut grass in front of the cottage. I learn we
are being picketed at our North Store Job. Electricians strike is on. Rudy
Haveman is in reporting on Attorney Wm Engler getting a
location above the Security Bank. Had quite a talk with Mr. Coon about Joe. Mr.
Coon has no way of providing meals for Joe and this means that Joe will not go
back.
16. Saturday: Worked this morning. This afternoon Thres – Joe and myself back to
the cottage to cut the grass back of the cottage. The Brands are out too. Bob is still getting chills from Virus
infection he suffered some time back. Agnes
Hazen comes out to the cottage, brings the news that Art Look passed away this
morning. He had worked Thursday evening
– played golf Thursday afternoon felt fine had a stroke early Friday morning
early. A great shock to all who knew
him. Took Joe to the Raulph tonite to
see 3 dimension movie. Joe’s clothes
arrive at Mercy Hospital today.
17. Sunday:
To 730 Mass, took Joe with us. Donald and family are near us at least we can
hear the little fellow chirping. Worked
for me the rest of the morning. The
river is lined with boats and fishermen, many from out of town all taking
advantage of the white bass run which is on in full force. Im back to make out orders at 4 P.M. had 10
phone calls before six. Worked until
seven, at 730 Art and Ag Hazen picked us up to go to Kaukauna
to pay our last respects to Art Look.
Met Marty Unmuth, Harvey Lhost, Earl Fuhs, Norm Brown there, back home
at 10.30. Joe watches the house for us. I picked up Joe’s clothes at Mercy, had quite
a visit with Dr. Pfefferkorn.
18. Monday: Took Joe out to the Fahrney Farm. Bob Caldwell showed us all around. They are milking 100 cows at the present
time. Also had a visit at the Novitiate
with Father Pibole. These visits took up
our entire morning. Thres is getting a
permanent wave today, so we all had to eat sandwiches this noon including Norm
Brown. Mike Ostertag is also here to
paint the new bookshelves in my den, and radiator at my store office. This aft. to see Cy Brenecke at Paines, no
jobs open then to Carl Binner at Morgans he hired Joe.
19. Tuesday: To Kiwanis luncheon, could not stay
for the program. Art Hazen and myself to
go, to attend funeral services for Art Look.
Art was born April 6 – 1901 married to Lorraine Raedder July 25 – 1927,
also surviving 2 sons 2 daughters 2 brothers 5 sisters. Met Ed Voight –Bernie Schwandt and Mrs. Lloyd
Buhler – Ray Trovinger – Norm Brown.
This evening to another Centennial Directors Meeting. Bill Petrie –Wm Wittmak –
Ray Robertson made some very interesting reports. Joe begins work at Morgans on a sander.
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21. Thursday: George Savage is in this morning
about making a combination report for the Kiwanis Agriculture and Conservation
Committees. He is rather surprised at
our company’s large operation. George
Eigner stopped in for short visit tonite.
22. Friday: Mama gets a permanent today.
23. Saturday: We have a busy day at the cottage
today. The Brands are at their cottage
also. Bob Brand takes a fall into the
lake, he said everything but his head got wet.
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25. Monday: [R 4 M] Norm Brown is with us as usual
for the noon day meal. He takes Joe and
Mary Ann to work
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27. Wednesday: Paid
last respects to Emma Steinke today. She is laid to rest this afternoon. 85000
Ford workers go back to work today after a six week strike at Ford's Canton Ohio
forging plant.
28. Thursday: Had a nice letter from Father Gerald
Walker. He writes Msisgr. Will Renner
will be at Mt Calvary June 7th. This is
Monsignor Bastians birthday. According
to Father Alphonse he is 79. To Fond du
Lac this afternoon to pick up Ophthalmoscope –Otoscope set at Bausch and Lomb
for Mr. Thiess at Winnebago State Hospital.
Met Ray Cleveland manager of Bausch and Lomb Office.
29. Friday: [R 4 M] Sent a box of candy to Alma
Link and Anabel Wood for their help at the 4 H Safety Speaking contest. A nice warm day. Got out city assessment report – Toiletries
Tax Report – Pay Day. Joe Rieger had his
first glass of lemonade today, he says its good.
30. Saturday: [T] Memorial Day turns out to be hot
and muggy. Took Joe to see the parade
this morning, I surely felt sorry for the marchers. This afternoon we are at the cottage, Joe mows
the grass Thres and I clean up in the cottage.
Worked this morning and part time this evening.
31. Sunday: To 730 Mass. Father Wagner Catholic War Vets to Holy
Communion in a body. Joe and we get
breakfast at 10 A.M. Had an
exceptionally busy morning at the store.
Took in 657 dollars. Napped this
afternoon worked at 5 P.M. and took Joan Mauritz and our family to Raulf
Theatre to see “Young Bess” in technicolor starring Jean Simmons – Stewart
Granger –DEBorah Kerr –Charles Laughton as Henry VIII. Co feature “Fast Company” Howard Keel – Polly
Bergen about races. Barbara Mauritz is
13 today we stopped at Joe Sosinski for lunch.
Com. Mary Nachtman
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