[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 89 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7610-S7611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               100TH ANNIVERSARY OF EGELAND, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a community 
in North Dakota that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On July 1-3, 
the residents of Egeland, ND, will celebrate their community's history 
and founding.
  Egeland is a small town in the northeastern part of North Dakota with 
a population of just under 50. Despite its size, Egeland holds an 
important place in North Dakota's history. It began in 1905 when the 
Soo Line Railroad established a station and a settlement grew around 
it. Mr. Axel Egeland, a banker

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from Bisbee, North Dakota, was employed by the Soo Line Railroad to 
select the town-site and was, as a Soo agent, given the privilege of 
naming the new town. Lots were sold August 9, 1905, and on August 23, 
1905, the country store and post office called ``Lakeview'' relocated 
in the town.
  Today, most families in the Egeland area are involved in farming the 
land. Crops such as wheat, flax, and barley are typical, and farming 
provides an excellent livelihood for the area's residents. Due to its 
small size, the youth of Egeland attend school and participate in 
athletics in the nearby town of Cando. However, the rural nature of the 
community and the interconnectedness of its members make Egeland a 
wonderful location to raise a family.
  I ask the United States Senate to join me in congratulating Egeland, 
ND, and its residents on their first 100 years and in wishing them well 
through the next century. By honoring Egeland and all the other 
historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep the pioneering frontier 
spirit alive for future generations. It is places such as Egeland that 
have helped to shape this country into what it is today, which is why 
Egeland is deserving of our recognition.
  Egeland has a proud past and a bright future.

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