[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO HOWARD CLOTHING AND SPORTING GOODS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Howard Clothing and Sporting Goods of Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Howard Clothing and Sporting Goods has been serving customers for over 
65 years since it was founded in 1951 by Jim and Gladys Howard.
  Darlene and Dennis Howard are the second generation owners of Howard 
Clothing and Sporting Goods. Darlene and Dennis purchased the store 
from Dennis' parents in 1976, later joined by their son, Derek, to 
operate the business each day. The store handles a variety of items, 
such as athletic shoes, tuxedos, ties, baseball bats, uniforms, and 
trophies. Dennis travels a 60-mile radius as he serves the public and 
local schools, assisting with their clothing and sporting needs. 
Darlene said, ``You never know, anything can happen. Regardless, it's 
been a great business. We've both enjoyed it over the past four 
decades.''
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Howard Clothing and Sporting Goods and their 
staff for their 65 years of dedicated service to Shenandoah and 
southwest Iowa. I urge my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating the Howards for surpassing 
this incredible milestone and in wishing them and their family nothing 
but continued success.

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