Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

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Anamosa Floral opened Feb. 4, I984,
under the management of Joy and Korey
Rieniets. With two part-time employees —
Marlene Serbouseck, who iust came with the
building at I04 East Main. Marlene had owned
and operated Youth Town at that address.
When the Rieniets opened the Flower shop,
Marlene stayed on. Sue Pearson of Martelle
was also employed as a floral designer. Sue
had previously worked at several flower
shops including Nellie-Don of Anamosa.
Sue and Dennis then purchased the
business in September of I985 and are now
running the shop that is growing every day.
They now have two employees, Marlene and
Gail Herman. Gail has been with the shop
since October of I985 and is experienced in
the floral field. During the holidays the
flower shop can keep 10-I2 people busy.
Anamosa Floral started out small and has
grown and progressed. They have wire services
and are a full service flower shop.
You can always find them busy with fresh
flowers for weddings, funerals and other
special occasions. They also have many gift
and decorating ideas.
Anamosa Mode O’ Day is a “very young" business. This
moderately-priced, fashion-conscience ladies’ apparel shop was
owned by Pat Johnson, Anamosa, in October of I974 at 200 West
Main. it was then sold in I977 to Janice Conrad and on October 2.
I979, was purchased by the present owner, Coleen VanAntwerp,
Morley.
Upon the closing of Crow's Men's Clothing at liB East Main in
April I982, Coleen and her husband Maynard, along with family and
friends, remodeled half of that building, owned by Gene Strawman,
and moved into that location.
Mode O’ Day is a franchise business in which the parent company
was formed during the depression years of the '30s and basic
clothing was manufactured and sold. Anamosa Mode O’ Day has
been a growing business and now carries basic, as well as very
fashion-trendy clothing in Junior, Missy and Ladies sizes along with
fashion accessories. At the present time Shirley Borkgren, Vicki
Borkgren and Sheila Machart, all of Anamosa, are part-time
employees for Coleen.
BRICKLEY
TRUCK LINE
Since I946
Local or Long Distance
Livestock Trucking
“Your Business ls Appreciated”
Anamosa Floral — “We have a blooming
business."
ANAMOSA FLORAL
M.E. “Bud” Brickley
Terry Brickley
ANAMOSA, IA 52205
Sue and Dennis Pearson (319) 462_3944
Ph. 462-3000 or 482-4301 ,..._. ..-
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