[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14056]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING ESTELLINE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Estelline, SD. The 
town of Estelline will celebrate the 125th anniversaty of its founding 
this year.
  Located in Hamlin County, Estelline was founded in 1882. The 
community's folklore explains that the town was named after the 
daughter of one of its early residents; however, they just do not know 
which one. It was either the daughter of a prominent landowner, D.J. 
Spalding, or of Judge Granville Bennett. This story is just another 
example of the rich history that can be found in South Dakota's rural 
communities. Over the past 125 years, Estelline has been a successful 
and thriving community and I am confident that it will continue to 
serve as an example of South Dakota values and traditions for the next 
125 years.
  It gives me great pleasure to rise with the citizens of Estelline in 
celebrating their 125th anniversary and wish them continued success in 
the years to come.

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