Thursday, February 26, 2015

Diary of Alfred E. Potter March, 1956

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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