Monday, May 23, 2011

May 23

1933: "The Supreme Court at Madison rules that the aldermanic form of government wins in Oshkosh. Mayor Oaks called a meeting for 2 o'clock this afternoon." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1937: "Six o'clock mass this morning. Took Ed Fretchel to the cottage to do a few odd jobs. The first thing he did was fall off our small ladder and hurt his shoulder. Took Thres and Mary Fretchel along in the afternoon. Pete Geffers (our neighbor) is celebrating. He is now weed commissioner."[from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1957: "Father Milbauer 6:45 Mass Temperature is 48° at 6:30 and it is raining. Thres takes another treatment a O.R. Simpson's at 9:30. Kathy Mueller according to an application is interested in taking up nursing at Mercy. I made out a recommendation for her. My DeSoto hits 61,000 miles this morning. Mrs. Paul Wertsch entertains the S.S. Business Men's Auxiliary at her home this afternoon. Took mother over at 1:45. She says about 50 ladies present, with a prospect of at least 6 new members." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]

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