This Day in History: 1955-08-19

The rains of Hurricane Diane during the previous two days came too late to save the annual flower show of the Mahwah Garden Club. J. Frank Young, President, announced that the show had been cancelled because of the summer long drought. The municipal water restrictions had not permitted the proper watering of gardens, he stated, and recalled that the show had also been cancelled in 1953 for a similar reason. An informal show might be held at the regular meeting on September 8th, he announced. (Bristow)