RURAL BRYANT, SD, PRESENTS:
Poem by Sister Estelle Stadem Rangen, 1981
The Place with plenty of sun,
There is a GAL we think highly of
Who is cheerful and full of fun!
2. Respectful, loving, and clever,
An Artist in design...
No craft is ever too difficult,
Just give her some time.
3. Behind a wheel, she's super,
No gas is lost as she drives!
If you want a fast trip down the mount
In this favor she thrives!
4. She has an adventurous spirit,
For to California she first went...
Since she's a good correspondent,
Good news to us she sent!
5. She works with her Hubby in printing,
Envelopes stuffed "by the ton."
There's speed in her work, let me tell you,
No one out-does her, "by gum."
6. Canaries and plants are her hobbies.
Ginger is her pet...(no meow).
More precious than all is her Darling,
Their son, his wife, Grandsons two!
7. Conversant, is one of her pluses,
She remembers each place ever stayed;
If ever a trip was repeated,
She recalls each stop that was made!
8. Health food is one of her majors,
She cooks like a gourmet too,
She's generous, fair and honest
in all she undertakes to do!
9. Each year she flies to Mobridge;
She scrubs and shines her Mom's home.
She bakes whole wheat bread by the dozens,
And, entertains with never a moan!
There's fencing--and brush she'll burn,
She works with the men and cooks meals
until exhausted, she'll finally home turn.
11. Now BE, you're SOMETHING SPECIAL,
BIRTHDAY WISHES is what we shout!
For to our dear "Square Shooter"
We PRAISE YOU with never a doubt!
Life with wealth surprising new;
Oh, joy, that I so poor of self
Should be so rich of You!