[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9539]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         LANGFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, I wish to 
recognize the 125th anniversary of the founding of Langford, SD. 
Langford served historically as a city born from the railroads, and for 
many residents was the first stop to a new life on the prairie.
  Founded in 1886, Langford was settled as the Chicago, Milwaukee and 
St. Paul Railroad Company continued to lay their track across the 
prairie. Sam Denton originally surveyed the 190-acre plot overlooking 
the South Dakota countryside. John A. Edmunds' hardware store was the 
first business established in Langford. The store was delivered 
prebuilt as a shanty. The very next day a blacksmith shop was opened 
with several churches soon to follow.
  From its earliest days, Langford has been marked by a strong sense of 
community with residents gathering frequently in the Langford Opera 
House, now the Legion Hall. Langford at one time boasted five 
schoolhouses, and still continues this commitment to education with the 
Langford Area School District.
  Residents plan to celebrate the 125th with many activities, including 
a parade, car show, softball tournament, and a Sunday service. Main 
Street in Langford will be filled with the pride of all the residents 
from the area, past and present.
  A hundred twenty five years after its founding, Langford continues to 
be a vibrant community and a great asset to South Dakota. I am proud to 
honor the achievements of Langford on this memorable occasion.

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