Laughter, Falling Water and Time
In 1954, Bud Johnson Pontiac, situated at 1515 University Avenue, adjacent to the Hi Jack Bar, transitioned into Arrow Pontiac. On December 13, 1955, at 2:44 p.m., the dealership experienced a devastating fire. The blaze, initiated by an explosion, shattered the showroom windows and inflicted substantial damage on both the building and the vehicles … Read more
Harold J. Slawik, a lifelong St. Paul resident, built a lasting legacy in the automotive industry. His business, Slawik Motors—later renamed Atomik Motors—operated at 1865 University Avenue before expanding. In the 1950s, he and his wife, Marie, grew the business into Midway Ford, one of the Midwest’s top dealerships. Marie played a key role, becoming … Read more
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Supplying Quality Energy and Expanding Service for the Future With the country returning to a time of stability and progress, businesses and individuals alike are turning their attention to building and fueling the future. The war years placed limitations on construction, industry, and infrastructure, but now, with restrictions lifted, a new era of growth has … Read more
A BEAUTIFUL HOME GARAGE and the best solution to the Winter Storage Problem that has been accomplished. What better place to keep your car this winter than in this fireproof building on your own lot? On pleasant days you can use it, while if it is in dead storage you won’t feel like taking the … Read more
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The General will move dirt and sand and move it fast. It will haul implements of various kinds, pull a light plow, a discer, a harrow, a drag, or a gang of mowers. It can be used with a sickle bar, and in the wintertime it can be equipped with a plow for snow removal. … Read more
PLANTING for the present — means the using of large trees and shrubs, those that are developed and effective from the start. When establishing The Park Nurseries we had in mind the fact that when the modern business man makes up his mind he wants a thing — he wants it quick, and with this … Read more