[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 92 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S4237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HOSMER, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, today I wish to 
pay tribute to the 125th anniversary of the founding of the town of 
Hosmer, SD. Located in Edmunds County, Hosmer is a close-knit community 
with a rich cultural heritage and a strong tradition of farming.
  Named after Stella Hosmer, the railroad agent's wife, the town was 
founded in 1887 and officially incorporated in 1904. Early settlers 
arrived in Hosmer shortly after the town's founding. Most were German-
Russians, who persevered despite drought, poor land, and grasshopper 
infestations. Thanks in part to its location along the Chicago, 
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, by the 1920s Hosmer was a 
flourishing community. Local businesses popped up, including general 
stores, cream stations, churches, a drug store, meat market, and a 
hotel.
  Today in Hosmer they still honor the traditions of their German-
Russian ancestors. Kuchen, German-style noodles, and German-style 
sausage are just a few of their culinary specialties, available in 
local establishments. Many residents proudly make their own sausage, 
much like the intrepid settlers who founded Hosmer 125 years ago.
  The people of Hosmer will be celebrating their quasquicentennial June 
29 to July 1 with a complete schedule of events. There will be 
entertainment for children in the park, a free meal, car show, parade, 
dances, music, and performances. It promises to be a weekend full of 
family fun.
  Mr. President, 125 years after its founding, Hosmer continues to be a 
small town that represents the best South Dakota has to offer. I am 
honored to congratulate the people of Hosmer on this memorable 
occasion.

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