May 13

1940: "Had a conference meeting at the courthouse lounge room tonite. The attendance was disappointing; present were Lester Ross, Erwin Spoo, Clyde Springgate, Raymond Udder, Mirian Frye, Rev. Mansfield, Earl Fuller and myself. Subject discussed was "Red Cross War Relief Fund Drive." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1954: "Well! Well! Spring, or should I say Summer has arrived. It is really a beautiful day, temperature  "In guessing at this" around 70°. Had a surprise visitor today. Ted Steckbauer whom we have not seen for years. He has been in the "Navy" Air Force since 1946. Is married, has a little daughter. His brother Ed is a geologist in South America. Ted thought he is working for Standard Oil. Thres has Anie Heip, Thres Fretchel, Emma Lemke over tonite for Pokeno. Ma won 150 pennies. Took them home at 12:15 A.M. I stopped at Herbert Pit's 110 Merrit Street tonite with 4 prizes for the Convention for the Blind. Wrote a letter to Father Crispin tonite. He is taking care of Father Gerald's correspondence." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Dropped in to see Mayor Siewert this morning in regard to using the old light poles on Main Street and transfer them to Oregon Street from 17th South. Learned it would be too expensive to make them usable and high enough, new ones are in order and promised by the mayor. Harold Ziveifel and Ed Binder are in my office this afternoon about what night turn out to be good news about the Hirshberg location. They (the Hirshbergs) might buy if the price is right. Thres and I have lobster tail at the Columbus Club and Mary Ann (daughter) and Joanne Mauritz are at Club 375. Joanne at the house for the evening & took her home at midnight," [from A. E. Potter's diaries]