LARSON'S GOOD CLOTHES

Foster & Co had been operating in the building on First Avenue since about 1914. Before that the building had housed the Trader's Bank (in 1906) and the Style Shop, a hat and millinery store. In 1960, Lloyd Larson bought out Thor Larson's share of the business. Dick Larson started as a stock boy in 1964 and has been at the store ever since. Lloyd Larson retired in 1978 and Dick took over as general manager of the store. In 1960, the Larson's store was selling men's and boys wear. That year, Lloyd Larson bought the women's clothing store next door and dubbed it the Princess Shop. The former Marjean's store was owned by Martha Wyatt and had been operating since 1946. The two stores were joined by cutting a hole in the wall and remodeling. The Larsons bought the building on First Avenue from Jim and Page Parsons in 1970. In 1984, they completely remodeled the building, which included gutting and rebuilding the second floor of the store. Long-time residents may remember the cowboy that..

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