Ganlehjem

In 1903, Anna Quale Fergstad and a few other Norwegian women formed  a literary club . After several meetings, Fergstad suggested the club  take up charitable work.  On October 19, 1903, members of the  group formed the Lyngblomsten Society. Fergstad was named president. The  name Lyngblomsten was selected to commemorate the national flower of Norway, … Read more

More Midway Motoring

To All My Preferred Customers: I can new be reached for business at Midway Ford Co., 1850 University Avenue. My present move will enable me to serve you with the best of my ability, and give you my fullest attention to fulfill your automotive needs. I wish to extend my appreciation for all friends that … Read more

At University and Raymond

TO SHOW FURNITURE LARGE EXHIBITION BUILDING TO BE ERECTED AT MIDWAY. Northwestern furniture and Stove Association Will Construct a Big Structure, Where Retail Merchants of the Country May View Stock Under One Roof. The new Northwestern Stove Exhibition Building is now fully decided on by the promoters of the enterprise involving the erection of a … Read more

Krank it up!

HISTORY AND BUSINESS The A. J. Krank Company. with its wholly owned subsidiary. Alfred J. Krank Incorporated. is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of toilet preparations. barber and beauty parlor supplies in the United States. The present Company is the outgrowth of the business which was originally founded in 1883 by the late … Read more

The American Rug Laundry

GUARD AGAINST INFLUENZA Think of the deadly germs tracked daily onto Your Rugs! Every Rug going through our Washing and Drying Process is thoroughly sterilized. You can not afford to take chance when the cost is so small. We have the most Modern Rug Cleaning Plant in the Cities. NO ACIDS Only Pure Soap and … Read more

The Prom Ballroom

The finest dance hall on that side of the river was the Prom Ballroom. The St. Paul institution got off to a good start when it opened with a performance by Glenn Miller in 1941. The Prom played host to all sorts over the years. Count Basie, Buddy Holly, Lawrence Welk, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash … Read more

Griggs & Cooper

Dear Green Jeans, While at the “Minnesota Stale Fair”,  Shaveless Hardjaw and I plan to visit the large factory illustrated on the other side. They tell me that here, under one roof are manufactured a larger variety of foods than are manufactured in any other similar organization in the United States. Shaveless is anxious to … Read more

Midway Motel

MIDWAY MOTEL 901 North Snelling Ave. (on Highway 51) St. Paul, Minn. 55104 Phone: 646-4584 Area Code: 612 Located in St. Paul’s Midway and college districts. near State Fair Grounds, city bus by our door. Each unit has: wall-to-wall carpeting. deluxe furnishings, free color TV, telephone, ceramic tile bath, tub and shower, baseboard heat, and … Read more