01. Tuesday: The O.P.A. and hotels and restaurants
are getting into each others hair about prices for meals with meat. O.P.A. wants prices rolled back to 1943
levels. Hotels and restaurants threaten
to close it no relief is given. Attended
Kiwanis luncheon Carl Schmitt – George Savage –Sid Drefman –Edin Ledvina and
myself, our table. Pictures of Packers –
Cleveland Rams football game is shown by Cyril Bouchelle.
02. Wednesday: [T] Larry Gerdes (Nyal Man) is in town. Attended Boy Scout Commissioners meeting at
Dan Schreiber’s home, 731 Hi St..
03. Thursday:
Ed Fretschl paints room upstairs at the
Mueller home. Eddie Lange with Eli Lilly
Company dropped in to say hello. He was
with Bob Kniss our regular caller for Lilly.
Larry Gerdes takes an order from us for a cosmetic case. An American overseas airliner crashes into a
mountainside in New Foundland all aboard were killed, 39 in all. Quite a number or wives and children of G I’s
who were on their way to join their husbands and fathers in Europe. Mrs. Ruth Schmidt 36 and her son Frank 11
from Kenosha Wis. are among the dead.
04. [T]
05. Saturday: Was kept very busy all day. This evening took Thres and Mary Ann to the
Oshkosh “Courage of Lassie” in technicolor and “The Last Chance” a picture of
German and Italian refugees trying to get into Switzerland during the war is
very true to life.
06. Sunday: To 730 Hi Mass St.
Vincents then to work. Margaret Voelz
Hanson and Carl move to Stevens Point today.
About 430 we take a drive to Neenah – Menasha –
Appleton, looked over some of the G I Homes in Appleton, 35 of them on a small
city plot. Had Thres Fretschl – Aunt Lena Baier – Annie Heip over for cards
tonight. Took them home at 1 A.M. Forgot to mention Mary Ann got very hungry on
the way home between Neenah and Oshkosh, stopped at the “Town Grill” for a nice
meal. Picked up Annie Heip – Aunt Lena
and Thres Fretschl .
Com. Msgr. Aloys Bastian
07. Monday: [TEG] Father Theodore J. Pufahl passed
away at Mercy Hospital this morning at 815. Born March 29 – 1874 Lebinske Germany. Ordained June 10 – 1906 by Bishop Fox. After his ordination he was assistant at St.
Vincents under Father Adolph Wibbert.
Father Pufahl accompanied John Nuernberg and myself when we entered St.
Lawrence College Mt. Calvary in 1906. He
retired in 1939 and bought a home at 945 South Park Ave. Getting bills lined up at the store for
payment. Worked 10 hours until 10
P.M. Thres attends card club this
afternoon and Christian Mothers guest night at St. Vincents.
08. Tuesday: Harry Ferry is in town. He is my guest at Kiwanis luncheon. Attended Perpetual Help Devotion with
Thres. Worked 10 hours to 10.30 P.M.
09. Wednesday: Aunt Lena is here to do some
housecleaning. Weather is lovely these days. Busy until 11.15 tonight worked 12
hours. Took Thres – Marianne – Aunt Lena
to Sacred Heart Church to view remains of Father Theo. Pufahl.
M.O. (3) Father Pufahl
10. Thursday: Rose Weisheipl has a birthday, she
has completed 35 years of life.
11.
12. Saturday: To the Strand this evening “She
wrote the Book” stars Joan Davis – Jack Oakie –Mischa Auer. “A letter for Evie” stars Marcia Hunt –John
Carroll – Hume Cronyn
13. Sunday: To 7:30
Mass St. Vincents Rev. Monsignor Bastian offered the Mass. Then to work until
1230. The Winnebago County Airport is dedicated
today. The weather is grand. Frank Keefe is M.C. General Carl
Spaatz Supreme Commander of the U.S. Air Forces is here to speak. The
Appolls Chorus sings. Merrell Lewis directed. Flag donated by Cong.
Keefe had been flown over the nations capitol this last week. More work tonite, Aunt Lena –Annie Heip are
here for cards. They always go home at 11
Oclock that manage to make it by 1230. Donald takes them home.
Com. Father
Pufahl
14. Monday: [T] Completed our Home Inventoried
last night. Had Ed Binder over this
morning to make adjustments.
15. Tuesday: Bob Kriz is the speaker at todays
Kiwanis luncheon. Our table Harry
Bruegger –Jessie Pierce – Dave Johnson – Ozzie Witte –Norman Rehder – myself
and Michael Anderson our Jr. Kiwanian.
16. Wednesday: Sears Roebuck open their new
superstore corner Jefferson and Merritt.
Free doughnuts and coffee for every one.
Had Norm Brown over for the noonday meal. Thres had a half chicken for us. Mary Ann and myself and mama attend the
Oshkosh “Breakfast in Hollywood” features Tom Brenneman – Bonita Granville –
Ray Walburn – Edward Ryan – Billie Burke –Zasu Pitts – Heddy Hopper – Andy
Russell –Beulah Bondi – Spike Jones –King Cole Trio. “Man in Great” an English Picture with James
Mason – Margaret Lockwood.
17. Thursday: [T] Aunt Lena is here to help with
house cleaning.
18. Friday: This is a lovely day, the ladies do
some more house cleaning. I had a short
visit with Sister Meinrada this morning.
She is at St. Mary’s Home.
19. Saturday: Had a short visit with Monsignor
Bastian this morning. He is feeling much
better and is gaining strength. Took in
the movies at the Oshkosh tonite. “Canyon
Passage” in technicolor stars Dana Andrews as Logan –Brian Donlevy as Cambrose –
Susan Hayward as Lucy –Patricia R.O.f, Andy Devine and the Devine kids – Tad
and Denny. “Slightly Scandalous” stars
Fred Brady –Sheila Ryan – Paula Drew.
20. Sunday: To 730 Hi Mass St.
Vincents, then to work until 12.30.
About 345 left for drive, stopped it Fond du Lac, “Dana
and Worms” Fred Worm is on the job, then through Rosendale – Ripon and Berlin. Stopped at Hotel Whiting for a nice meal,
after a walk about town, stopped at Harry and Agnes place. Harry and Johnny were out hunting all day. Harry got two pheasants. He gave us one and a box of comb honey. For Aunt Mary a “Wolf River” apple, it weighs
a pound. We’re back home at 945. Norbert Mueller is down with a sore throat. Saw Ruth Marheine today, first time in a month.
21. Monday: Norbert Mueller’s condition is worse
today. Dr. Joe Kronzer injects
Penicillin 600 000 Units. I do relief
work at the West Store. Worked 11 ½
hours today.
22. Tuesday: Did not get to Kiwanis luncheon today. Norbert is showing some improvement. Worked 11 hours today. Thres – Marianne – and myself attend
Perpetual Help Devotion.
23. Wednesday: Cleo Vogt White is 23 years of age
today. This is also her 3d wedding
anniversary. Leona Luft has a birthday
cake for her. It is a very small one, a
cupcake with birthday candles. Visited
Norbert this afternoon. Dr. Kronzer is
there, at the time. Aunt Lena is here to
clean the storm windows. The Oshkosh
National Bank open for business 13 years ago today. Warren Coe is chosen as President of the
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. The John
Bearntsen building is purchased by Oliver Davies and Leo Wolfe Props of the
City Cab Company. Will be operated by
Carl Smith.
24. Thursday: Aunt Mary is 73 today, and it is a
day of much rain. No special celebration,
but she does get mail and also money.
Annie Heip and George –Aunt Lena –Mrs. Ed Fretschl –Donald each send a dollar – Rose and Marion
Weisheipl 50 cents each and two dollars from yours truly, also presents from
Thres and Mary Ann. Grandpa Fretschl is 90 years of age today. Still helping out at the West Store, Norbert
expects to be back on the job tomorrow
25. Friday: Out to visit Ella Eberhart 945 – 10th
St. Tells all about her operation, her high blood pressure bothers her very
much, also over to Fretschl s to congratulate Grandpa, also over to Mary Nigls 9th
and Ohio. Had a note from Father Grant,
Wilmington Delaware. Norbert Mueller is
relieving Ted Furman at West Store today.
He feels well enough to get out of it.
26. Saturday: Had a long distance call from Norm
Brown today. He is at Saint Elizabeth’s
Hospital (Room 334) confined with a broken left ankle. Looks as tho he may have to stay at least a
month. Mother – myself of – Mary Ann to
the Oshkosh to see “A Boy A Girl and A Dog” Starring Jerry Hunter –Sharyn Moffett
–Harry Davenport and “Lucky” the Pup.
Roy Rogers – Trigger –George “Gabby” Hayes – Dale Evans – Jack Holt –
Bob Nolan are featured in “My Pal Trigger.”
27. Sunday: [T] To 730 Mass
Saint Vincents, then to work. At 12.45
left with Aunt Lena – Mary Ann – Thres for Mt. Calvary for the Annual Bazaar at
Saint Lawrence College. Mary and wins a
bottle of Claret. I some glass dishes,
Thres almost won some groceries. Back
home for supper. I walked to the store
for a change. Back home from work by 9 P.M. Annie Heip – Thres Fretschl are here to celebrate Aunt Mary’s birthday. Took them a little time to get started, but a
few tonics brought them to hilarity especially Annie Heip. Took them home at 130 A.M. Forgot to mention, I had a visit with Rector
Gerald Walker at the Laurentianum.
28. Monday: [TG] We are having rain this evening
temperature is also moderating. General
C.R. Boardman is 86 today. Born in town
Empire, Fond du Lac county Oct. 28 – 1860.
Killian C. Frey passed away at Chicago yesterday. Born in Oshkosh Oct. 19 – 1862. Married Bertha Staudenraus Oct. 19 – 1895. He operated the “Tremont Hotel” here for many
years. He since operated hotels Clintonville
– Logansport Ind. – Benton Harbor Mich. “The
Tremont” is now the Milner Hotel.
29. Tuesday: Joe
and Annie Weisphel are married 40 years today. Thres and myself
attend “Kiwanis Song-fest” at the Athearn Hotel this evening.
Oshkosh is host this year. Well attended; Beaver Dam gets the cup
this year. Temperature stays at 68° all
night. I also attended the roundtable
Kiwanis luncheon this noon.
30. Wednesday: Al Leonard is in town and he is
just in time to see the plans for our contemplated Super Store. Took a drive to Appleton tonite to see Norm
Brown at the hospital. Sybelle – David –
Susie and Normie are with him. Met Mr.
and Mrs. Schwandt, who purchased the Schlintz Drug Business from Harvey and
Fred. Don Laber, Asthma Nefrin salesman
also dropped in. Rexall One Cent Sale
opens at our North Store today. Dropped
in to view remains of John Penzenstadler when we came home from Appleton.
M. O. John Penzenstadler
31. Thursday: A busy day at the store to end the
month.
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