Robert and Brenda Schmit, of Artesian, and Dan and Dianne Dawson, of Howard, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Jessica Jo Schmit and Nathan Wayne Dawson.
Jessica is a 2014 graduate of Sanborn Central High School. She is currently attending Dakota State University in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in secondary mathematics education with a minor in educational technology and a minor from the Center of Excellence. After completion of student teaching, Jessica will graduate in May 2018. Jessica is the granddaughter of Lorraine Lehr, and the late Elwood Lehr, and Eileen Schmit, and the late Francis Schmit, all of Mitchell.
Nathan is a 2013 graduate of Howard High School. He graduated from Southeast Technical Institute in 2015 with a double major in civil engineering technology and land survey science. He currently works with his family’s business, Dawson Construction, Inc. Nathan is the grandson of Dewayne and Mary Ann Sievers and Marlys Dawson, and the late Ralph Dawson, all of Howard.
The couple will marry July 14 at First Lutheran Church, Mitchell.

Bible study and quilting were held at the Artesian First Lutheran Church on Wednesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m.
A short business meeting was held. The women’s group will be providing financial help for the confirmation students who are attending NeSoDak Bible Camp near Waubay. The campers helped raise some money to attend by selling pizzas that Judi Larson had purchased with Thrivent dollars.
The WWTS children’s group has elected to give some Penny Power money to the Plus One Project in Huron. The women’s group will also donate a portion of the money from quilt sales to this worthy cause.
Deanna Dean led Bible study titled, “Giving God Your All,” based on Acts 5:38-39. Judi Larson served lunch. The ladies then worked on arranging the blocks for the special quilt they are making for the Quilt Auction held this fall, tied baby quilts and worked on other quilting projects.