[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 132 (Monday, July 27, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MARGARET DAGMAN

 Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I want to honor a very special 
North Dakota resident who turned 100 years old on July 17. Margaret 
Michalski Dagman has been a lifelong resident of the Nome and Enderlin, 
ND, area. She and her late husband, Vernon, raised two children and 
farmed for many years near Enderlin. They were active in their 
community, and Margaret supported Vernon during his years representing 
Ransom County in the North Dakota Legislature in the early 1960s.
  Throughout the decades of her life across the past century, Margaret 
has experienced great moments in North Dakota's history. She shared her 
memories of attending the Nome Schoolhouse in a recent video produced 
about the restored building. She recalled bringing lunch to school in 
syrup pails, the many poems she and her classmates were required to 
memorize, and some of her favorite teachers. Although a large 
celebration did not happen on Margaret's birthday, the community of 
Enderlin drove by her home and honked with birthday wishes. I hope she 
will be able to celebrate this great milestone with friends and family 
at other opportunities throughout the year.
  North Dakota is home to more than 200 centenarians, and we consider 
them among our most treasured residents. Their pioneer spirit, dignity, 
and hard work have brought them through many challenges and personal 
achievements. On behalf of all North Dakotans, I wish Margaret a happy 
100th birthday and hope this is the start of a year filled with 
happiness and joy.

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