[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S3888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          CONDE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Conde, SD. The 
town of Conde will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year.
  Located in Spink County, Conde was founded in 1886 when W.W. Rounds, 
Conde's first settler, sold his farm to the Western Town Lot Company. 
The town was named by the French-born wife of a local railroad 
executive, who chose to name the town after the fortress of Conde in 
France.
  Today Conde is known for its excellent pheasant and deer hunting, and 
friendly atmosphere. Conde has been a successful and thriving community 
for the past 125 years, and I am confident that it will continue to 
serve as an example of South Dakota values and traditions. I would like 
to offer my congratulations to the citizens of Conde on this landmark 
occasion and wish them continued prosperity in the years to 
come.

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