01. Tuesday: Chicago has had seven days of 95° or
higher. Yesterdays temperature was 99.1°. The month of August just past had 17
successive days without rain.
02. Tuesday: [T] This is Oshkosh Day at the Fair. Mary Ann has a day off. Came to town to pick up tickets for the
fair. Attended this evening and saw a
very fine performance of stage acts. Met
Aunt Annie all by herself took her home after the performances.
03. Thursday: Otto Lemke brings Emma out to stay
with Thres and takes Mary Ann and myself to town for work. Had our supper at Wirtz’s. Looks quite cloudy out this evening –followed
by a good sized shower. Had a call from Thres
that she and Emma are home and will pick me up to pay our last respects to Emma
Steinhilber, Bill Siewerts sister. I
suddenly became ill was severe chest pains and am unable to go along. Temperature is 96° today.
04. Friday: I feel better this morning and am able
to see Emma Steinhilber. She looks very
nice in spite of two years suffering she endured with cancer. Temperature dropped 33° last evening up to 8 oclock. The average for the last 10 days was 92.7°.
05. Saturday: We are having trouble with one of
our electric circuits at home. Our wash
machine and several lights are out of commission. After blowing about 5 fuses I had Floyd Devoe
here, but he is unable to find the cause of our trouble.
06. Sunday:
To 730 Hi Mass. St.
Vincents. Father James Weisheipl offers
the Mass and pleads also for the African Missions conducted by the Dominican
Order to which he belongs. This
afternoon we are out at the cottage.
Joel picks about 3 ½ bushels of apples.
Gave Bobbie Brand of good-sized heaping box full. This evening I drive the folks to Omro, where
we see “Salome” starring Rita Hayworth as the daughter of Herodias –Charles
Laughton as Herod – Judith Anderson as Herodias – Stewart Granger as Claudius.
07. Monday: Had trouble breathing during the night
and much chest pain at 130. Mother massaged and after a pain tablet I’m back to sleep. The day is nice and I feel pretty good this
morning. Drove to town with Joe took
home about 2 bushels of nice apples.
Dropped in at the store to see how Joe Baier and his crew are getting
along. After dinner Cork brought out
Uncle Joe – Aunt Annie, and Otto and Emma Lemke and Ed and Thres Fretschl,
Donald and family came later. Arlene –
Don – Joe went fishing. We had a good-sized
wiener roast, most probably the last of the season. I was as usual the roaster
and bartender. About 7 Oclock Don and
family left. At 730 I
again developed severe chest pains and the party had to break up. Thres also became ill, she drove part way I
drove rest of the way. Called Dr. Will
Wagner, he arrived at 9.55, gave Thres a hypo, and I’m to take a cardiogram.
08. Tuesday: Passed a very bad night, hardly any
sleep and much chest pain. Kenny
Sepersky dropped in to see me this P.M.
09.
10. Thursday: Paid bills today, there was quite an
accumulation
11. Friday: According to the papers this morning Martin
P. Durkin resigned as Secy. of Labor yesterday from Eisenhower’s Cabinet. Durkin stated that the White House had backed
down on many changes in the Taft – Hartley Law which the late Senator Taft had
approved. Sister Irene tells me Aunt
Mary had to be moved in a room by herself, she was getting too noisy. She is now in 213.
12. Saturday: A
holdup man called at the house of Victor Helstrom 345 E. Irving at 11:45 last
night, forced Vic and his wife Arlene to go with him to the Krambo Store
Jackson Drive where he had Vic get the money from the Krambo safe while he held
Arlene hostage. Victor handed over 20000 in checks and 4000 in cash. He
then had Vic drive to Sacred Heart Cemetery and tied both to trees.
13. Sunday: To 730 Mass St.
Vincents “Holy Name” Father Wagner.
Father Milbauer Sermon on being “Humble.” To work by 945
A.M to 12.45 then 2 to 6 P.M. and 730 to 11 P.M. total 10 ½
hours. Don help this afternoon. Norm Brown called about driving to Mt Calvary. Father Bob Hasselman is with them.
Com. Deceased Brothers in Holy Name
14. Monday: Down to work at 10.30 AM. Lee Conroy called a few minutes after we left. Thres to hairdresses. We have luncheon with Norm and Sybelle Brown
at the “town grill.” Father Bob, his sister Allouez and Betty and George and La
Vina Haverty are guests. Sybelle had a
Call Bladder attack last Friday. Worked
the afternoon Mary Ann takes her vacation this week. To Dr. Wm Wagner’s office
tonight. He told me “cardiogram showed
nothing to be alarmed about but advised a sedimentation rate test. Joe Weisheipl Jr. has a gall attack while on
television this evening.
15. Tuesday: Worked part time at the store. Two Mercy Hospital this afternoon for “sedimentation
rate.” Also visited Aunt Mary. She is
now confined in Room 213 all by herself.
She is sleeping when I visit her.
Back to work at the store until supper time. Also helped to clean house at home.
16. Wednesday: [TVG] We
all are busy at home getting ready for "Mothers Linen Shower" for
Marion Weisheipl tonite. And twenty seven ladies attend, three – Alvina
Putzer –Anna Kinateder – Emma Baier are unable to be here but send presents. Mary Ann receives many beautiful presents. Bob
Leichtfuss comes at about 1:15 to haul away the plunder. Thres is very
tired and glad the party is over. We get to bed at 130
AM.
17. Thursday: Dr. Will Wagner phoned me about my
sedimentation rate. It is 20 which is 10
more than it should be. He says in is
not enough to be alarmed about, but I should take it easy. Enrollment in
the Catholic parochial schools is 1894. St Mary's School 439 - St Peter's
419 - Sacred Heart 380 - St. Vincents 348 - St. Josephs 160 - St. Johns
148. Grace Lutheran 149 - Trinity Lutheran 112.
18. Friday: Back to the Curative Workshop for
treatment. Just about two weeks since I’ve
had one.
19. Saturday: Carol Binder and Randy Meyer are
united in marriage this morning at St. Vincents. Mary Ann attends the reception from 2.30 to 600
at Columbus Club. Joan Mauritz is one of
the bridesmaids. Another treatment for
me at 9.30 this morning. Mrs. Montgomery
(Nee Kalbus) gives me a very thorough going over. Hans Haertl whom I met at Mercy Hospital some
time ago, who has been working for Harold Frick on a farm, began working at “Heiss
Bakery last Monday. He boards at Carl
Mueller’s (Will’s brother) at 48 Bay St.
20.
21. Monday: Bob Conroy is at the house this
morning about my Mutual Health and Accident Insurance. Father Frank Schaettl has a leg amputation at
Green Bay today. He has been suffering
from diabetes for some time. He is
confined at St. Mary’s Hospital – Green Bay.
His parish is at Maple Grove.
22. Tuesday: Had a nice visit with Jean Powers Loewen
this morning. She tells me she begins
taking instructions from Father Marquart next week. She and Henry have a very nice apartment. This afternoon we have a farewell visit from
115 to 2.45 with Thres and Ed Froetchl who are leaving for
Santa Clara California tomorrow morning.
Curative workshop for me at 3:00 kept me till 4.15. To Perpetual Help Devotion at St. Vincents at
730. Evidently had visitors
today. A card with Lt. Rothard Stickley
and John Epply is between the Screen and Door.
23. Wednesday: [T I B O] Duen Mauritz is for comes
of age today, she is 21. She takes Mary
Ann – and Doris Heisler to dinner at Club 375.
Another treatment at the Curator of workshop, I feel very sore and also
short winded today. Dropped in to see
Dr. Ray Wagner, he tells me I’m doing very well, in spite of pains and aches. Dropped in to see Rothwell Stickley at the
Salvation Army Headquarters to thank him for his and John Eppley’s try
to visit me. I was taking a treatment
when they were here.
24. Thursday: Took Jean out to West Store to meet
Norbert and work out a schedule. Father
James Weisheipl visits with us this afternoon for about an hour. He leaves tomorrow for Chicago. Next Wednesday he leaves for London for
another two years of study. Thres and
Mary Ann at the super shower for Marion Weisheipl at the new V.F.W.
Hall, about 150 present. Ma chauffeur
for Rose Mauritz –Ann Ostertag –Mrs. Bishop and Daughter. I tried the pulley and the wheel at the
Curative workshop today first time.
25. Friday: [R K Kriz] Dexter Spaulding who has
been calling on us for “The F. Dohmen Company” is resigning as of October one. The New York
Giants have served notice that they are discontinuing the working agreement
with the Oshkosh Baseball Club for 1954. Lack of interest was given for
the reason. Our team won the pennant in
1949. We had 115596 paid admissions. We won again in 1950, attendance 69653. In 1951 we won second place, attendance
40566. In 1952 lost his second place on
the final day of the season, att. 41899 1953 attendance 26118.
26. Saturday: [R R Kriz] Donald and Joe take up
the dock at the cottage. Had my
treatment at 10 this morning. We see
Spencer Tracy –Jean Simmons – Teresa Wright in “The Actress” also Eva Gabor and
Paul Valentine in “Love Island.”
27. Sunday: [R F] To 730 Mass
Father Wagner spoke on “Talking about the faults of others.” “Judge not lest you
be judged.” To work at 9 A.M. Thres and
Mary Ann to “Sisters St. Vincents Shower” this afternoon. They received many useful gifts. Thres brought a good grade sheets and pillow
cases. Sister Mary Walter is having her
youngsters pray for me, Sister Mathilde is having all the Sisters remember me. I worked part time this afternoon and again
this evening. Put in 8 ½ hours today. Eliz. Zindler, mother in law of Joe Nigl Jr.
died at 12.30 this noon. Born May 16 –
1861.
Com. Father Frank Schoettl
28. Monday: [R Msgr. Reul] Bill worked this morning. It’s a beautiful day about 72°. Thres plays cards at Veese Haveman’s and wins
no prize. We lose a good friend
today. Msgr. William Reul passed away
suddenly this morning about 820 in his car while on his way
to Mercy Hospital. He was ordained May
24 – 1902 at Holy Name Cathedral Buffalo N.Y.
Celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a priest Sunday, May 25 – 1952. Born Dec. 25 (a Christmas present) 1875. He was a frequent visitor at our South Store. He greeted Donald as “Hi Stinky” last week. He was a good friend of Donald’s. I have a treatment at 3 P.M. Had a very pleasant visit with Msgr. Aloys
Bastian tonight. And what a general sized
home made wine I get. Well the next time
I must take Thres along. Msgr. is very
happy and feeling good.
29. Tuesday: [1 RF] Senator Joe McCarthy and Jean Kerr
are married at St. Matthews Cathedral – Wash, D.C. 2500 Wedding Guests at the
Nuptial Rites. Pope Pius XII bestowed
his personal blessing on the 43 year old legislator and his 29 years bride. Temperature is in Oshkosh is 88° today 91° in
Milwaukee 99° in Chicago. Bing Crosby
returning to radio - for the 22nd year has retired his famous theme song “When
the Blue of the Night, meets the Gold of the Day.” More Crosby news, Bings brother “Larry” paid $500 fine for drunken
driving West Los Angeles. Drove thru a
stop light and hit a parked car and a tree.
30. Wednesday: [1 R F 2 R Jessie Smith] Thres and Emma Lemke drive
to the cottage. Its another beautiful
day. Took the folks to the Raulf tonite “Mission
over Korea” John Hodiak –Audrey Totter – John Derek – Maureen O’Sullivan also “City
that never sleeps” a story about Chicago, with Gig Young –Wm Talman –Edward Arnold
–Mala Powers. Joe Rieger begins night
school.
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