01. Thursday: [M 6 M] Latest Joke: Grace Kelly was’nt
in any hurry to marry. She was saving
herself for a “Ranier” day.
02. Friday: Today is Our Holy Father’s Pope Pius
XII birthday. He has completed 80 years
of a strenuous and holy life. In
coincidence he was elected to the papacy 17 years ago today.
03. Saturday: Francis Lamb is over today about
changes recommended by the Federal Income Tax Bureau in regard to Mueller
Potter Profit Sharing Plan.
04. Sunday: Forty Hours begins at St. Vincents
this morning. Father Schorn has the 730
Hi Mass no sermon, only a letter from Bishop Bona in regard to next Sundays
collection for the Catholic Relieve Service for foreign countries. Worked this morning 930 to
12.30. This afternoon to Holy Hour 2 to
3, down to work at 4 to 7, to evening service with mother at 715. Father Ivan Capuchin. Father has a very interesting sermon on Faith
and entire submission to God.
Com. Honor Blessed Sacrament
05. Monday: We have our regular meeting at the
store this morning. According to report
by the American Cancer Society, one of every four Americans is afflicted with
cancer. Cancer kills approximately 685
Americans every day.
06. Tuesday: To Kiwanis
luncheon, it is sports day; we have the athletic teachers such as John
Nevers, Ronnie Nord, also the Hi School Basketball Seniors and Juniors from the
new Webster Stanley who are presented with the sportsmanship trophy by Jim
Bruins. Attended evening service and served as Honor Guard with the 4th Degree.
Ted Bouchette was our leader. Father Ivan spoke on Deep Humility and thus ended
another 40 Hour Devotion.
07. Wednesday: Mary Ann’s birthday, she is 26 and
we are greeted by a heavy snow on the ground.
It is very windy and most of the night.
Don’s family and JoAnne Mauritz are with us for dinner in the
evening. A lot more snow tonite.
08. Thursday: Well every now and then you see
folks out busy shoveling snow, about 4 inches fell during the night. Gov. Walter Kohler has announced that he will
not seek re-election or any State Post.
My rear top left molar throws up quite a fuss it seems to be
infected quite badly.
09. Friday: More snow this morning. Francis Lamb is over for more work on our
income tax report. Steve Kircher calls
for me and for my first “Serra” luncheon and program at the Athearn. Father Becker from Menasha show slides of the
Eucharistic Congress at Rio Janeiro Brazil last July. It was very interesting lookin and
listenin. Ed Binder – Harry Schmitt –
Walter Patri leave for Hot Springs.
10. Saturday: [M 9 M] You know what day this is. It's pay day, that is its the day to pay
monthly bills if you wish to discount them, in our case that means a
savings of about 800 to 900 dollars. A snow storm which turns into the worst
blizzard we have had this winter begins around 5 Oclock this afternoon.
When I took Marge Haverty home at six it was going pretty strong. Later at
night it snowed, with thunder and lightning thrown in for good
measure. This was most unusual with temperature at 20°.
11. Sunday: A good share of the Oshkosh population
are out with a snow shovel this morning.
Don and Arlene picked Mother and me up for 730 Hi Mass
while Mary Ann took care of the children.
Our sidewalks and drives are so drifted with snow, we could not use them
until this afternoon. Mother and I
walked to St. John’s for Rosary and Benediction at 2 oclock. Saw a very interesting story on Television
this evening “Conspiracy in Hearts” a story were Austrian Nuns shelter Jewish
children and orphans from concentration camps and eventually provide new
parents in Palestine.
Com. John Loughgrin
12. Monday: [T
M 3 M] From today and during this entire
week, we have Services at St. Vincents in the basement of the church. The
communion rail is being lowered to floor level.
13. Tuesday: [M 6 M] Things are beginning to look
more normal again, the St.s are in pretty fair shape. To Kiwanis luncheon. Gus Keller, Governor, and Mitchell District
Governor are with us. Our table Jim Ames
– Ethan Pfefferkorn –Fran Van Keursen– Earl Burdick – Mel Kleinschmit and me.
14. Wednesday: Paul Gomoll has a new post office
box for me this morning, number 976 old number 1039. This one is much more convenient to use. Had a note from Father Wittman today, telling
that to Msgr. John Dopp a classmate of ours passed away of a heart attack
February 28th. He was at Ft Wayne
Indiana. He was my catcher in baseball
at Mt Calvary. Drove out to Rasmussen’s
this afternoon for apples and Vegetables.
This evening to Winneconne to visit Father Victor Kandy and Lovie. We are just in time for evening Rosary and
Benediction.
15. Thursday: Mother and I to St. Johns Church for
Requiem Mass, for Louis and Lizzie Hannes.
Matt Mertz is 89 today. I sent
him a spiritual bouquet for birthday present.
Com. Matt Mertz
16. Friday: Attended St. Johns Requiem at 8 oclock. To work by 930. Mother is
getting a Permanent this morning.
17. Saturday: [M 12 M] Had to get out my special
Green tie today “St. Patrick’s Day you know.
According to the papers, the East that is New York –Pennsylvania and
other Coastal States are being battered by a severe winter storm. Snowfall measured from 4 to 12 inches. Hi winds whipped the snow at 25 to 35 miles
an hour with gusts up to 60 miles an hour.
Annual Milwaukee Sentinel Sports Show opens at 100 oclock
this afternoon at the Arena and Auditorium.
18. Sunday: [Pat Faust birthday] Annual Corporate
Communion Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church. Father Charles O’Hara assistant to the
President of Marquette University gives a very good sermon on “Pride and Vain
Glory.” A delicious breakfast served by the ladies of Sacred Heart Parish. Mother attends “Day of Recollection” at St.
Marys. Mary Ann and me to “Stations of
the Cross” St. Vincents at 2 P.M. then to the store for 3 hours of work. Tonite we attend the “Oshkosh Civic Symphony”
at Webster Stanley Auditorium. Marilyn
Schroeder this years “Young Guest Singer.”
Com. John Loughgrin
19. Monday: To 645 Mass, Father
Schorn. Services will be in the basement
chapel for another week. Surprising to
see how many people attend this early mass.
Norm Brown is with us for the noon meal.
Mother leaves at 100 today to play cards at Dess Wirtz’s. Dess serves bridge dessert before play, and
it is delicious special home made pies.
They now serve home made pies at the restaurant. Jerry Salzscheider (Nyal) is in for short
visit today. Mother and I attended Apostolate
Meeting. Miss Brady from Manitowoc gives
an excellent talk on “Foster Homes.”
Com. Honor St. Joseph
20. Tuesday: [M 12 M] Believe it or not, it may
not look like it and it does not feel like it, but according to the calendar
spring is here since 9.40 A.M.. I
attended Mass alone, Thres feels indisposed.
Attended Kiwanis luncheon, the talk on Vocational Guidance was not too
interesting to me. Fred Allen, born John
Florence Sullivan, is laid to rest this morning. Services St. Malachy’s Cath. Church, New York. Thres has luncheon and plays cards at
Columbus Club. We attend evening
devotion. Text of Sermon by Father
Schorn “And they crucified Him.”
Com. Fred Allen
21. Wednesday: Thres and I to 6.45 Mass. Temperature at 30° at 6.30 A.M. Com.
Theresa Siebold
22. Thursday: [M 12 M] I’m late at getting up this
morning 830. Attended
business men’s luncheon as guests of Bill Gengler. Thres plays cards at Elsie Kirsch’s tonite.
23. Friday: [TVG M 3 M] I attended 6.45 Mass. Thres with the “Christian Mothers” to 8 Oclock
Hi Mass by Father Schorn. It is their
annual corporate Communion. She also
attended the breakfast. We are greeted
with snow, and rather wet, which lasts through most of the day. To “Serra Club” at Alexian Brothers today. Serve a fine meal “Brother Eugene Ratley gave
a very interesting talk about the life of a Brother in a Religious Community.
Com. Aunt Mary.
24. Saturday: [Zero temperature M 9 M G 4 M] Anton Frůwirth is in to see me this
morning. He tells me his father and
mother are due in this country April 15.
He is going to see Father Murphy at Clintonville this afternoon. Father Murphy was instrumental in getting the
folks over. Arthur Redmann is operated
this morning. His gall bladder removed
by Dr. Wm Clark.
Temperature down to zero this morning.
25. Sunday: Foresters Easter Communion at St. Johns
730 Mass. The Mass is a
High Mass according to the new order of Holy Week Services. This afternoon to Lenten Service at St. Johns.
Com. Arthur H. Mueller
26. Monday: Had our regular meeting at the store
this morning. Heard from Donald the Matt
Drexler had a heart attack Saturday evening, took a drive out to see him and learn
he will have to stay down for a few weeks.
Dr. Joe Kronzer is taking care of him.
Norman Brown is with us for the noon meal. He will not be with us for two Mondays as he
is taking his family to Florida Wednesday morning in their new De Soto Station Wagon. Thres entertains Jennie Miller – Annie Heip –Mary
Notzke at cards this evening and I attend Fourth Degree dinner and meeting, met
___ Gonnering the new superintendent at County Hospital.
27. Tuesday: [M 6 M] Mother and me to 6.45 Mass
this morning. The Communion rail is now
lowered and almost completed, makes the Sanctuary much larger and better
looking. To Kiwanis luncheon. Frances Cassard entertained with songs and a talk
on Japan. She has lived with a Japanese
family for some years and is well versed on Japanese customs. To Perpetual Help and Lenten Devotion this
evening. Weather is not too pleasant, rather
like a blizzard and a cold raw wind.
Sent a letter and money to Resi Kroll Rothbauer. Had a call (phone) from Punky Rhimes, Portage
in regard to U.D. Wholesale.
Com. Gale Unser
28. Wednesday: The Norman Brown family leave for
Florida this morning and its a terrible morning for driving. Ice and sleet a plenty
29. Thursday: No morning Service. Evening High Mass at 730 and also Holy
Communion. Church is packed with people.
Com. Thanksgiving Passion Divine Savior
30. Friday: Business is close from 12 to 3 PM. I attended “Seven Last Words Devotion” from 1
to 3 oclock. Thres is too tired to
attend. Both of us attended 5 P.M.
Service and Holy Communion. This is the
first time in our lives we have had the privilege to receive “Holy Communion”
on Good Friday. Service was very well
attended. No Solid Food for Communicants
from 2 P.M..
Com. Thanksgiving to the Crucified Savior.
31. Saturday:
No morning Services. I visited Matt
Drexler this afternoon. He is able to
get up for very short intervals, is learning to follow his special diet. Johnny and Joey are busy with dying Easter Eggs. Matt appreciates visits very much. Also visited Aunt Annie Weisheipl. She is quite down-hearted when I come. She is’nt over the shock from the Marge and
Joe separation. We attend the Holy
Saturday Services. We are very
impressive lasts from 730 to 930 and Father
Schorn looks very tired. I substituted
for Harvey Zweifel for Serra.
Com. Welfare “Serra International”
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