Preventing nicknames being lost to time

Webster, South Dakota, Petunia Capital of the World. I remember seeing dated signs with that proclamation back in the 1970s. Even then, that claim sounded pretty bold and probably inaccurate. My parents believed it though. Bob and Fran did their part by planting pots of petunias each summer. Dad always lobbied for Minnesota Viking purple and yellow. Mom feigned agreement, but put out mostly pink, …