May 27

1941: "Lena Baier has a new furnace installed. It is a "Benefactor" price 159 dollars." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1953: "Paid last respects to Emma Steinke today. she is laid to rest this afternoon. 85,000 Ford workers go back to work today after a six week strike at Ford's Canton, Ohio forging plant." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Took a ride to Berlin with May Ann this morning. Had some business with Harry Kujawa at the bank. Stopped for a short visit at the house to cheer up Mary if possible, home at 11:30, picked up mail, then Marge Haverty and took Rose home. Covered a lot of territory from 10:20 on. Hirschberg's Department Store closes tomorrow. This is the first time in about 55 years or more that we did not have a department store on the South Side. British election finds Eden's Conservative Party has 335 seats clement Atlee's Labor Party 271. Frank Kellerman 1043 10th died 11:40 A.M. heart attack at home."  [from A. E. Potter's diaries]