1934: "Joe Weisheipl Jr. has a birthday. He is 27 and plays a piece for himself over the radio. We take the Fretschls out to the cottage today. It is an ideal day. E.C. Crawford, Secretary of Oshkosh Overall is very ill. (Blogger's Note: He passed away the next day.) [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1937: "Joe Weisheipl Jr. is 30 today. We help him celebrate in the evening by taking some of his money away from him. The temperature is 72° today." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1942: "Brazil declares 'War' on Germany and Italy. It is expected other South American countries will follow shortly. Brought Thres home from hospital this afternoon. She must stay off her feet for several more days. (Blogger's Note: She was in the hospital for treatment for varicose veins.) Rose - Marion Weisheipl, Mary - Helen Berndt and Margaret Putzer drive to Milwaukee. Visit at Karl and Margaret Radomsky and make some records." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August 21
1935: "Ladies 500 Club at the cottage today. Bill Siewert and myself get the refreshments. Visit People's Brewery and Ray Robbins. Men also come for the evening. The following were present: Wm and Emma Siewert, Ed and Margaret Kremer, Louis and Kathryn Kraemer, Ed and Jesse Klawun, Paul and Mrs. Franzke, John and Marie Schmidt, Bill and Carrie Glidden." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "Had company at the cottage today. Lena, Grandma Baier, Emma (Mrs. Joe) Baier, Ann and Rose Baier, and their children Raymond, Jimmie and Joan, Billy and the baby, and Fay. I took the children out for boat rides and they were delighted. Took a few snapshots, hope they will be good. In the evening Bill and Emma Siewert came out. They left for home at 1 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "Rose and Teddy Gittings are here from Chicago. They arrived yesterday at noon. Emma (Drexler) Hurst passed away this afternoon at 3:50 at Mercy Hospital." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "Had company at the cottage today. Lena, Grandma Baier, Emma (Mrs. Joe) Baier, Ann and Rose Baier, and their children Raymond, Jimmie and Joan, Billy and the baby, and Fay. I took the children out for boat rides and they were delighted. Took a few snapshots, hope they will be good. In the evening Bill and Emma Siewert came out. They left for home at 1 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "Rose and Teddy Gittings are here from Chicago. They arrived yesterday at noon. Emma (Drexler) Hurst passed away this afternoon at 3:50 at Mercy Hospital." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Saturday, August 20, 2011
August 20
1933: "7:30 Mass with Male Choir then to work until 3 P.M. Then to Waverly Beach near Appleton where the State Picnic of Musicians is being held. They have about the largest dance hall I've seen. Back home at 8:45, then to the Strand to see Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery, Robert Young and Maureen O'Sullivan in Tug Boat Annie. After the show to John Bauer's Gemütlichkeit Tavern in Joe Nigl's old stand." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1937: "Dr. Milton Zentner is married to Eugenia Bittner this afternoon 4 o'clock at Martin Luther Church on Jackson Drive. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.E. Bittner, the bride's brother. Dr. Zentner has dental offices above our north side store." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "Sisters of St. Vincent's have their annual picnic at our cottage. Sisters Bede, Valeria, Viatora, Romano, Jonella, Generose, Marcelia, Erminelda, Isadora. They enjoy themselves very much and hope to be with us again next year. I drive to Mount Calvary to attend Alumni of St. Lawrence College Convention. Met some of the boys I knew at school. Fathers Les Sharp, Dominic Diedrich, John Dapp, Mike Prock, Louis Schorn, Frank Heyman, Ed Boney, Jack Quella, Joe Esdepsby." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1937: "Dr. Milton Zentner is married to Eugenia Bittner this afternoon 4 o'clock at Martin Luther Church on Jackson Drive. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.E. Bittner, the bride's brother. Dr. Zentner has dental offices above our north side store." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1941: "Sisters of St. Vincent's have their annual picnic at our cottage. Sisters Bede, Valeria, Viatora, Romano, Jonella, Generose, Marcelia, Erminelda, Isadora. They enjoy themselves very much and hope to be with us again next year. I drive to Mount Calvary to attend Alumni of St. Lawrence College Convention. Met some of the boys I knew at school. Fathers Les Sharp, Dominic Diedrich, John Dapp, Mike Prock, Louis Schorn, Frank Heyman, Ed Boney, Jack Quella, Joe Esdepsby." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Friday, August 19, 2011
August 19
1946: "Cards are coming thick and fast form Donald. He is having a fine time and according to today's cards he is just about broke and so are Jim and Red. Sent him another twenty this afternoon. Thres, Aunt Mary, Mary Ann are at the Weisheipl's shower for Florence Smith who is soon to be married to Eddie. She receives some useful gifts and 43 dollars in cash. About 50 ladies are present. Joe Sr. comes home about midnight with a dizzy spell and sick stomach. I put in extra time at the store, worked until 12:15 tonite." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1947: "Dr. Norman Kleinschmit is after my teeth again. No fillings this time, only cleaning and two short treatments, only 7 dollars. Missed Kiwanis round table. My Plymouth is acting up." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1948: "Back to Mt. Calvary this morning for the Solemn Hi Mass. Met Dr. Leo Hoffman - Campbellsport, Rev. Leo Sharp -Chicago, Rev. Luke Leuterman - Phlox, Rev. Jos. Ahearn - Menasha, Rev. John Murphy - Oshkosh. Business meeting this afternoon. Back at 6:00 at the cottage. Then out to Nelson's farm to the South Side Business Men's Corn Roast." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1947: "Dr. Norman Kleinschmit is after my teeth again. No fillings this time, only cleaning and two short treatments, only 7 dollars. Missed Kiwanis round table. My Plymouth is acting up." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1948: "Back to Mt. Calvary this morning for the Solemn Hi Mass. Met Dr. Leo Hoffman - Campbellsport, Rev. Leo Sharp -Chicago, Rev. Luke Leuterman - Phlox, Rev. Jos. Ahearn - Menasha, Rev. John Murphy - Oshkosh. Business meeting this afternoon. Back at 6:00 at the cottage. Then out to Nelson's farm to the South Side Business Men's Corn Roast." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18
1942: "We have a test Blackout in our ward and the third tonite from 9:30 to 10:00. Alois Kinateder is the air-raid warden in our block." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1948: "I drive to Mt. Calvary this afternoon to attend the Alumni Reunion of St. Lawrence. Met Ed Bonney, Frank Ascherl - Madison, Will Renner - Alexandria, John Duginski - Chicago, Stan Wachowiak - Chicago, Rev. Michael Prock, Pete (Coffee Pete) Hildebrand, Frank Heiman. After the evening entertainment I drive back home to the cottage. Frank Ruland, proprietor of the Palmyra Creamery passed away suddenly this afternoon at his home 912 Rugby. Born March 20, 1880." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1951: "This is a big day for Emma Siewert and Otto Lemke. They are married at St. Vincent's by Otto's son, Father Norbert Lemke. I'm Best man - Thres - Bridesmaid. Breakfast at Maxine's 'Ray Siewert's.' I then worked for three hours. Dinner at Maxine's. Eddie is here from Kaukauna. Worked another hour. Then took Thres to Mercy Hospital. We visit Aunt Mary. I visit Jack Kavage. Also stopped to say good bye to Sister Aurelia. She leaves Monday for Port Washington. Her term of six years here is completed. Also saw Sister Philipbertha; she wants a fountain pen. Well she shall have it. Then over to Otto's son-in-law's on New York Ave. for sandwiches and beer. I called for Donald at the depot, then back to Blodgett's. Home at 11 o'clock." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August 17
1933: "This is a big day for the homecoming celebration. Governor Schmedeman is here. Attended reception for the Governor at the legion club house at noon and also the banquet in his honor at the Raulf Hotel in the evening. Ryan Duffy Senator, and Congressman Michael Riley were there also. Virginia Keefe, Homecoming Queen gets a hundred dollar check. The parade in the afternoon is very beautiful but a sudden storm puts the floats out of commission and roues the crowds watching. It hailed in some parts of town. It lasted about 15 or 20 minutes but did plenty of damage. [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1939: "Took a a drive to Appleton this afternoon. Played golf at he Butte des Morts Club, the first game in a good many years. It was fun. Played with Norm Brown, Bob Gray - Ripon, Lester Damsteeg - Waupun, John Gallagher - Shawano, Fred Schlintz - Appleton. " [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1957: "Got a new house number today. It is now 403 instead of 703. Bill Hesser died last evening 7:30 at Mercy, death was unexpected. I talked to Bill yesterday afternoon at the South Store, asked how he is, not too good. Learned later he had a prescription for nitroglycerine tablets. He had a heart condition for some time. Agnes Embs is in this evening to order some items or 40 hours coming up in September. She tells me Father Bunkleman had cartilage removed in his neck July 30th. He suffered egg poisoning after Easter two years ago, and not too long ago he had calcium in his heels, his heart is not too good. What next?" [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1939: "Took a a drive to Appleton this afternoon. Played golf at he Butte des Morts Club, the first game in a good many years. It was fun. Played with Norm Brown, Bob Gray - Ripon, Lester Damsteeg - Waupun, John Gallagher - Shawano, Fred Schlintz - Appleton. " [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1957: "Got a new house number today. It is now 403 instead of 703. Bill Hesser died last evening 7:30 at Mercy, death was unexpected. I talked to Bill yesterday afternoon at the South Store, asked how he is, not too good. Learned later he had a prescription for nitroglycerine tablets. He had a heart condition for some time. Agnes Embs is in this evening to order some items or 40 hours coming up in September. She tells me Father Bunkleman had cartilage removed in his neck July 30th. He suffered egg poisoning after Easter two years ago, and not too long ago he had calcium in his heels, his heart is not too good. What next?" [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
August 16
1937: "Mercury hits a new high today 102°. Had more company at the cottage. Cork Weisheipl is 28 today and he celebrates his birthday with a poker party at the cottage. Besides his dad and mother, Joe Jr., Joe Baier, Joe Hemmer, Clarence Brusius were there. Ma Weisheipl also brought the birthday cake along. Party broke up at 1 A.M." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "London is being bombed by the German planes in a terrific air battle which if kept up may decide the fate of the English. This is the sixth day of unabated bombing on the English. The Germans have sent at least 2500 planes in mass air raids on England today." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Attended Kiwanis luncheon. Al Drunham - Jack McCain - Rollin Hotelling and me made up the table. A movie is shown by Rev. Bruno Romaniski 'Arm and Ammunition' is not interesting to me. Gust Keller is elected Governor Wisconsin Upper Michigan District Kiwanis. Had a talk with Norm Brown over the phone today. He is anxious to get to work. Debbie had her first tooth extraction today by Dr. Martin. she is very good and did not cry. [note on top of diary: Debbie: First tooth extraction. It's a molar.] Am busy cleaning up my office and closet at the store. Don's family is with us tonite. Temperature is 90°." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1940: "London is being bombed by the German planes in a terrific air battle which if kept up may decide the fate of the English. This is the sixth day of unabated bombing on the English. The Germans have sent at least 2500 planes in mass air raids on England today." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]
1955: "Attended Kiwanis luncheon. Al Drunham - Jack McCain - Rollin Hotelling and me made up the table. A movie is shown by Rev. Bruno Romaniski 'Arm and Ammunition' is not interesting to me. Gust Keller is elected Governor Wisconsin Upper Michigan District Kiwanis. Had a talk with Norm Brown over the phone today. He is anxious to get to work. Debbie had her first tooth extraction today by Dr. Martin. she is very good and did not cry. [note on top of diary: Debbie: First tooth extraction. It's a molar.] Am busy cleaning up my office and closet at the store. Don's family is with us tonite. Temperature is 90°." [from A. E. Potter's diaries]