Monday, February 2, 2015

Diary of Alfred E. Potter March, 1954

01.  Monday: [R 4 M   10 ½ hr.   T] Norm Brown is with us.  We learn to play “Scrabble” that is I do.  We have a new director at the Curative Workshop, Mrs. Bernice Crawford from West Bend.  Five Congressmen were wounded, while the House was in session, by several Puerto Ricans who shot at the Congressmen from a spectaters gallery.  Lolita Lebron 34 who led the shooting said “I’m not sorry what I did.” Represented Alvin M. Bentley 35 (R Mich.) was critically injured, others injured Ken Roberts 41 (D Ala.) Cliff Davis 56 (D Tenn.) Geo. Fallon 51 (D Md.) Ben Jensen 61 (R Iowa)
02.  Tuesday: [R 2 M    8 hrs.] To Kiwanis luncheon, Chuck Wittmack Jr. talks on the New Hi School, "Shall we remodel the one on the old site at a cost of 2 million or build an entirely new one on a new 20 acre site for 3 million? A good presentation. Thres plays cards tonite at Emma Lemke's with Thres Froetschl and Annie Heip. I attend Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion. After work stop in at Marge Haverty's for a short visit. Robert A. Mueller (F.W.'s brother) died at 5:30 this morning at 222 Ceape. Born June 15, 1882. Married Hattie Petzold June 14, 1910.
03.  Wednesday: [R 4 M    7 hrs.] Mary Ann begins Lent by going to "Holy Mass." She tells us she is going every day if she wakes up in time. Attend church services tonite and I have quite a time getting there. My chest pains are very severe and to make matters worse no place in church to rest. Had to stay in back; lucky Thres found a place with Donald and family. Little Donnie spied me in back and had to tell the people about "Papa" out loud. Don and family are with us after church until 11.15 P.M.
04.  Thursday: [10 ½ hrs.] Thurs.  Feb. 25 – 54 (Most Rev. John B Grellinger – Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay arrived 2/25/54 at his new Pastorate St. Marys Congregation this afternoon.  He was born in Milwaukee Nov. 5 -1899.  Consecrated Bishop July 14 – 1949.  Francis Lamb is at the store.  He and I go of “couple of fast rounds” as he terms it, at income tax.
05.  Friday: [R 4 M   9 ½ hr.] To 645 Mass –Mons. Bastian.  Francis Lamb is back again this afternoon.  Arthur Godfrey’s Pilot certificate is suspended for six months effective March 16, as a penalty for careless flying at Teterboro New Jersey airport Jan. 7.
Com.  Our Family
06.  Saturday: [10 hrs.] Had a nice visit with Jerry Clements this morning.  He leaves to join the Navy next Thursday Mar. 11
07.  Sunday: [3 hrs.] To 730 High Mass Father Wagner –He speaks about the “Guardian Angel.” I worked only 3 hours today.  It is Mary Anns birthday, she is 24.  We have dinner at the “Town Grill” with Donalds Family.  Donnie Jr. and Debbie enjoy it very much.  After dinner a trip to the cemetery in the evening is spent at the Oshkosh seeing Martin and Lewis in “Money from Home.”
Com.  Katherine Holzbauer
08.  Monday: [R 4 M   8 hrs.] Weather is moderating somewhat.  Norm Brown is with us for noon meal.  He tells about 3 or 4 babies coming up in his near relatives about May or June.  Had a date with Dr. Norman Kleinschmit this afternoon at 3.30.  He cleans my teeth and recommends X Rays to find my trouble.  Cork Weisheipl takes Thres – Mary Ann along to see “The Glenn Miller Story” at the Raulf.
09.  Tuesday: [9 hr.] To Kiwanis Club luncheon Dr. Vila Lynn Marble spoke on into relation with Latin America.  Our into club committee met at our table.  Attended cemetery board meeting at City Hall at 430.  Had my Desoto checked over greased and oiled.  Two Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion and Stations tonite Donald and Arlene are with us.  Oregon Street Merchants elected new officers last night.  Morton Gazernitz Pres., Don Rothenbach VP Earl Siewert Sec.y Treas.
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14.  Sunday: [7 hrs.] To 730 Hi Mass - Holy Name - Father Milbauer spoke on the Creation. My father, Stansilaus Jarosch, passed away 47 years ago today. R.I.P. I was 16 at the time. Worked 3 hours this morning. Attended stations of the cross at 130. Worked another hour, then a short nap. Took Thres and Mary Ann to John Bauer where Carrie has a shower for Mary Grable. Alvina Putzer tells me she is getting over a body rash and itch. She is using Cortef Oint. Worked most of the evening also paid last respects and attended rosary for Clarence Schneider at Poklasny.  Mary Ann and self had a “Tenderloin Luncheon” at Club 375, then out to Aunt Annie. Corky has income tax trouble, have’nt we all. Home at 11.30.
Com.  Stanislaus Jarosch
15.  Monday: [R 4 M   11 ½ hrs.] To Holy Mass with Honey this morning 645.  A beautiful day coming up, temperature is 17° above zero.  Francis Lamb was here twice today, we are sending only a tentative return for M.P.D. Co. 
Com.  Clarence Schneider
16.  Tuesday: [7 hrs.] To Holy Mass 645 Mother is with us this morning.  Another beautiful day.  To Kiwanis luncheon.  Took Kenny Sepersky as guest.  Howard Cleave showed colored pictures of animal night life.  I believe the best I’ve ever seen, he also showed birds, some taken inside a large chimney.  We saw owls – frogs – bugs – insects – butterflies – serpents – alligators – raccoons – insect eating plants.  Thres attended illustrated lecture by Father Rudolph Hodik of Casca, on Padre Pio, stigmata priest since 1918.  I attended stations at St. Vincents. 
Com.  Andrew Miller
17.  Wednesday: [7 hrs.] Acted as Hon. Pallbearer for Andy Miller, with Matt Mauritz –Gene Whittemore – Nolan Schani – John Mateyka – Joe Lang.  Msgr. Bastian has the Service.  Thres does a lot of card playing today, this afternoon at Mayme Haidlinger is with Mary Beck –Thressie Siebold and tonite at Aunt Annie Heips with Mayme Haidlinger –Mary Schneider –Mary Beck.  Comes home at 12.45 A.M. and she is tired, played a different game of sheephead, 7 cards to each player and 4 cards in the center.  She did win 2.90.
18.  Thursday: [T] Playoffs in the WIAA basketball tournament begin today in Madison. Our Oshkosh Indians defeat Waukesha 67-60. Larry Swanson, Guard for our high school team, made 31 points. Thres and me visit Aunt Mary at Mercy tonite. Also surprized to find Hattie Bathke confined at the hospital. She is Ernie Siewerts sister. She will be 76 in April. Maxine, Ray's wife, is with her. Also stopped to see Mrs. Kavage; she is in pretty bad shape, also Amber Holmes. Sister Cornelia has a heart spell, we ended with quite a visit with Sister Iranaea.
19.  Friday: [R 4 M] St. Joseph’s day happens to be Ed Ledvina’s birthday.  I believe he’s 66.  Our High School Indians are beaten tonight by the Stevens Point Panthers, 62 to 51.  In the first 5 minutes of play our boys were frigid, the Panthers were hot, the score 20-3.  Fans numbered 13973 a record crowd, most of them for Oshkosh.  I attended stations at St. Vincents tonite.
20.  Saturday: [10 hours] Took Thres along to Court House to sign for a loan for Ray and Mrs. Schani.  Then shopping to Ernie Siewerts for the week’s supply of meats and sausages.  Spring officially begins at 9.45 tonite.
21.  Sunday: [5 hrs.] Day of Recollection for Council of Catholic Women at Sacred Heart.  Father James R. O’Neill S.J. is the guest speaker.  Thres’ chauffeur Jean Dodd forgot about her, so I took her to church.  Worked this morning 9-12.30.  Took Thres and Mary to Sacred Heart for 2 Oclock.  I attended Stations of the Cross at St. Johns.  Art Mueller is bowling at Clintonville today.  Thres and Mary Ann have supper at Aunt Annies, I joined them after work, home at 11.45 P.M. 
Com.  Joe Weisheipl
22.  Monday: [R 4 M] A bright sunny morning turns to clouds and snow.  Norm Brown is here for pig hock dinner.  Elmer Rand passed away last night at his home 718 11th St. Born Dec. 13 – 1878 –married Ormie Cowan Sept. 25 -1918.  Charles W. Palecek died at his home 1023 – 10th at 11.30 this morning.  Born Oct. 17-1895 – Married Oct. 30 -1923.  Besides the widow Cecelia 4 daughters 6 sons survive, one daughter Sister Mary Roselle is at Holy Redeemer, Madison.
23.  Tuesday: To 645 Mass, Father Milbauer.  Meeting of Interclub Committee at Kiwanis.  We also had two basket ball teams as guests.  Our “Hi School Indians” and the Park School best sports team.  Paid last respects to Charles Palecek.  Met Sister Roselle and Mrs. Bloomer.  To cemetery board meeting at 430.  Art Doule and Bernard Williams are absent.  To Knife and Fork Club Dinner.  Ed Harding, North Carolina humorist is the speaker.  According to him there are no problems.  Our table Natalie Huhn –Mayda Killeen, Rosalie Smith. 
Com.  Aunt Lena Baier
24.  Wednesday: [R 4 M] Mary Ann and me to 645 Mass. I'm a little late. Paid last respects to Elmer Rand at Milton Seefeldt's this morning. Rose Weisheipl is at Appleton tonite with her sister Mary to view their new Television. Bob works nights this week. He is even learning to knit. Well, it's all in his job to learn about the different machines at Zwicker Knitting Mills. WOSH-TV closed down their radio station yesterday. Not enough financial support to keep it going.
Com.  Matt Baier
25.  Thursday: A heavy fog hovers over the city this morning.  We all attend Holy Mass this morning.  Temperature rises to 64 this noon.  A very high wind almost two storm proportions.  Temperature down to 39 by 5 oclock with the shift of the wind.  Thres and me to St. Mary’s Church this afternoon St. Irene calls about a position open as the farm manager at the Palatine Fathers, Madison 4 Wis.  I made arrangements by phone with Brother Paul for George Rieger.
Indulgences: Andrew Miller – Frank Campbell –Marg Pfauser
Com.  Charles Palecek
26.  Friday: [R 4 M   7 hrs.] To 645 Mass, Father Milbauer.  We note that winds reached a velocity of 55 to 60 miles an hour in Oshkosh, and up to 80 miles an hour in Milwaukee.  14 persons were hurt and much damage done there.  Sister Irene went on retreat last night at 7 Oclock.  It will be for one week.  Father Alfred Loehr is in today with his housekeeper.  He is now stationed in Humbold.  Mary Ann and Joann Mauritz to the Raulf “Riot in Cell Block 11” and Bowery Boys in “Paris Playboys.” Ma and I dine on lobster tail at the Town Grill. 
Com.  Frank Tauber (745 -14th)
27.  Saturday: [T] We all attend 645 Mass.  Msgr Bastian.  Took Rose Weisheipl –Mary Drexler –Mary Beck to Appleton to see Bob and Mary. They live on North State Street.  Our Mary went along for the ride.  We got into quite a snowstorm and fog on the way back.  Tony Ebersberger’s mother Mary Kavage died at Mercy at 10 A.M. today.  Born Nov. 27 – 1900.  Married Tony Ebersberger on Feb. 21 -1922.  He died June 1923.  Married Jack Kavage May 2-1931.  He died Jan. 1952.  She was a sister to Francis – Ed – Jos. – Herman Suda also Mrs. Lester Girens. 
Com.  Frank Campbell
28.  Sunday: To 730 Hi Mass.  The Lady Foresters 40th Anniversary today.  Ma – Mary Ann and Arlene to Communion with them, but did not attend the breakfast.  Bro. Paul and Bro. Jacob are here to find if Joe Rieger wants the job at Madison.  Joe turned it down.  I also learned from Mr. Arneman at the County Hospital they would prefer a native for their farm.  Joe had his heart set on this job.  Last night we see Alan Ladd – Shelley Winters in Saskatchewan and “The Glass Webb” tonight “From here to Eternity” with Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Cliff – Frank Sinatra – Deborah Kerr –Donna Reed and “Savage Mutiny” Starring Johnny Weissmueller. 
Com.  Mary Kavage
29.  Monday: [R 4 M] Norbert A. Mueller birthday.  He is 55.  Did’nt get to bed until 1 A.M. but woke up in time to attend Holy Mass.  The day begins cloudy, temperature 17° at 6.30.  Norm Brown is over for pork dinner.  Thres plays cards at Rose Schneider’s (Mrs. Oscar) 427 – 12th this afternoon and walks away with first prize 70 cents.  Attended Rosary for Mary Kavage tonight at Fiss and Bills, also viewed the remains of Frank Schoblasky.  Took Mary Kriz and Mrs. Anna Jungwirth home then to Joe and Emma Baiers to see Television.  Emma seems much improved. 
Com.  Most forgotten soul.
30.  Tuesday: To bed at 130 A.M., don’t know why, guess the crossword puzzle got me.  Mary Ann and me to Holy Mass.  Ma overslept.  To Kiwanis luncheon, Mayor John boss spoke, told his reasons why we should not build a new High School on a new location.  Interesting and enlightening.  But I had an overtime party ticket when I cam out.  Spent some time with Jim Eckrich this morning. 
Com.  Honor Sacred Heart
           Happy Hour of Death.
31. Wednesday: [R 4 M] Wilmer (Shorty) La Fond, Jean and family moved to Phoenix Arizona last Sunday.  Shorty was quite a bowler here.  We all attend Holy Mass at 645.  Met Jake Jungwirth this morning as he is ready to cover his rural postal route.  He has all of his teeth out. 
Com.  Bernhard Poeschl


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