[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING HOSMER, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Hosmer, 
SD. The town of Hosmer will commemorate the 125th anniversary of its 
founding this year.
  Hosmer was platted on May 9, 1887. The name Hosmer comes from Stella 
A. Hosmer, who was the wife of a railroad agent from Illinois. A great 
majority of Hosmer's residents claim German-Russian as their ancestry. 
Because of this heritage, the early settlers were able to thrive in the 
harsh South Dakota conditions which proved to be similar to those of 
their home countries.
  From the beginning, Hosmer has been known to provide excellent 
services to its citizens. In the 1920s, the town prided itself on its 
fine educational system, as well as a road system that was well ahead 
of its time. Hosmer maintained a strong business reputation in the mid-
1900s, when Dun and Bradstreet gave its businesses some of the best 
credit ratings of any Midwestern city. Hosmer's citizens are strong and 
determined like their ancestors. They have endured the hardships that 
are common in rural communities and have not only survived but have 
excelled.
  Hosmer has been a successful 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 Hosmer on this landmark occasion and wish them 
continued prosperity in the years to come.

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