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Title
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Gift of Roses Leads to Hobby, Trophies
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Description
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Story of the Portland Rose Society award-winning rose bushes of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fabian of 5509 Blue Ridge Boulevard, H. W. being a 72-year-old salesman for a book and office supply company.
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Date
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1969-03-20
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Sirnas' California Dreams Began in Northeast
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Description
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Photo and biographical article about the Sirna family from the Northeast residential district, headed by Carmen Sirna, co-owner of "the second largest artificial plant/flower factory in the United States." Description of the four brothers and especially Carmen, moving to California to work for the company providing artificial plants for Hollywood sets in the 1960s and moving into casinos and hotels in the 1980s, including "Harrah's in Kansas City."
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Date
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2001-01-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Tony's Flowers and Produce
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Description
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The "Castle's View" column features Tony's Flowers located at 23rd and Maywood. The business is run by Polly Lathrop and Bob Maroon and was formally owned by Tony Vollano. Includes pictures of the business.
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Date
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2006-06-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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John Liesveld, Civic Leader, Florist, Dies
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Description
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Photo and obituary for John Liesveld, "founder and owner 43 years of Liesvelds, a florist shop at 442 Ward Parkway," dying at the age of 70 at his residence at 200 West 67th Terrace. Description of his life and career as a native of Nebraska coming to Kansas City about 1928 as a lawyer and opening his first flower shop on Armour Boulevard about 1933, becoming president of the Country Club Plaza Association and the Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross and writing non-fiction books such as 1951's "The Retail Florist."
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Date
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1975-11-22
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
