[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E51]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHSON'S CLOTHING STORE

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                            HON. JASON LEWIS

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today and 
congratulate a Minnesota landmark and family-run business, Josephson's 
Clothing Store, on an impressive anniversary. This month Josephson's 
will celebrate its 140-year anniversary, making it the oldest 
continually running men's clothing store in the state of Minnesota.
   Founder Alfred Josephson opened its doors on January 26, 1878 on 
Main Street in Red Wing, Minnesota. The Josephson family retained 
ownership of the store until August 3, 1992 when it was sold by Tom and 
Marilyn Josephson to its current owners, Tom and Denise Withers. The 
Withers have proudly operated the store for the last twenty-five years.
   Josephson's Clothing Store has a long history that exemplifies 
Minnesotans' strong work ethic and tenacity. It has withstood economic 
depressions and recessions, changing demographics, and transitions in 
commerce preferences. Yet Josephson's remains a staple of the community 
in Red Wing.
   It is my honor to recognize a business that represents the best of 
American perseverance. I am confident that Josephson's will remain a 
pillar of the community for years to come.

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