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Page 10 Benson County Farmers Press • Minnewaukan, ND • Thursday, May 30, 2019
The Mollargutten Lodge Sons of Norway is hosting a special event for the public on Monday, June 10 -- a tour of old Scandinavian churches in the area, many of which are no longer being used.
Attendees will spend some time at each of the churches hearing a short history of the church and taking time to enjoy the beauty of each one. Partici-pants are asked to provide their own transportation. If you need a ride, please contact Jim Gilbertson, and we will try to find car pools for you.
The day will begin at 9 a.m. with breakfast at the Esmond Café and then it is off to the Gothic style Trinity Lutheran Church in Esmond. A great feature of this church is its wonderful pipe organ.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Esmond, is a tiny church that features beautiful woodwork and stained glass windows. The light fixtures are unique. The church still holds regu-lar services and it’s a church that seems to be truly loved by its members.
From there we will travel to Harlow to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. This church originally sat on the same site as the cemetery and was moved into the town of Harlow.
On from there to the rural St. Olaf church. Just one of the interesting things to see there is the beautiful chandelier which originally was lit with candles. It was later changed to kerosene, then to electricity.
By now it’s going to be lunch time so we are going to gather at Harriman’s in Maddock.
The next stop will be Calvary Lutheran Church in Oberon, which has more Danes and Germans in their membership than Norwe-gians. In fact the sign above the door declares it to be an “English Lutheran Church.” In February of 1947, the church suffered a devastat-ing fire. Fire departments from Sheyenne, Minnewau-kan and Maddock came since Oberon did not have a
Scandinavian church tour planned
fire department. This led to the development of the first fire department in Oberon. It is interesting to note that the fire did no damage to the beautiful stained glass windows in the church.
Traveling southwest of Oberon we find the Antelope Valley Church. It sits atop a hill, no longer used for regu-lar church services, but still well-kept up by those who love it. The setting is truly peaceful and serene; from the quiet shaded cemetery to the trees that form an umbrella over the drive up to the church.
The Viking Church which sits in the former community of Viking is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to a marvelous pipe organ which we will be able to hear on our tour. On
the grounds of the church sits an original building that was the school house, the church and the community center. It was built in 1890. The present church was built in 1903.
Antelope Valley Calvary Immanual
Our Savior’s
St. Olaf St. Williams Trinity
Viking
The new owners of the Hometown Sears Store in Devils Lake have roots going back almost 40 years!
Johnny and Mel inda Schnase moved to Devils Lake in September 2014, but Johnny, a native of Anamoose, ND actually lived and went to Lake Region State College from 1980-1982 as an Automotive Tech student.
Melinda is a native of Park Rapids, MN. She has a background in clerical and management. She worked with Cargill in accounts pay-bables and later with Dakota Growers Pasta at the plant in Carrington.
Johnny has always had a spot in his heart for the area since his time at LRSC. And customer service is what Johnny has been involved with since that time. At one time he had the responsibil-ity of over 170 employees in four different states. He left the automotive field in 2008.
Johnny has two boys and Melinda has two girls, both from previous marriages. The oldest two are 30, and the youngest two are 28. They met on Christianmin-gle.com and were married June 29, 2011.
They formed a company called Diversified Options, and started providing three-bedroom homes for families to be able to move to Car-rington to work at the Pasta Plant.
In June 2014, while living in Carrington, Melinda and Johnny made a day trip to Devils Lake, just to get away.
That pretty much con-vinced Melinda that they should find employment here and move. Johnny agreed and in September 2014, they relocated to Devils Lake. At that time, they found a church home at River of Life Assembly of God and a newly formed Recovery group called Celebrate Recovery. Johnny joined the group on September 17, 2014 and claims this date as his sobri-ety date from alcohol.
He has participated in national Summits and has been Ministry Leader for approximately three years. Melinda also joined the group that helps individuals deal with Hurts, Hangups and Habits. She found this very helpful as she lost her mother at a very young age and she and her three siblings were raised by an uncle in the military.
After they moved to Dev-ils Lake, they provided man-
agement duties for their own property along with a num-ber of low income units as a contractor for LSS in Fargo. Melinda became an employee of LSS later on that year and become the Leasing Agent for the statewide LSS units.
Meanwhile Johnny was approached by the owner of Sears here to help with deliv-eries of appliances and later being referred for repairs for customers.
In November 2015, Re-covery Appliance began. The name came into play as a way to bring much needed appli-ance repair in the area and focusing on the high need for recovery for people with Hurts, Hangups and Habits.
Johnny chuckles at times when someone asks him if the name came because he refurbishes old appliances? He just tells them, “No, I needed to work everyday on my recovery, so why not go to work for Recovery every day!” He gets different reac-tions from different people but is serious about it.
While having a store front downtown was a dream of theirs, it soon was apparent that they were out of room at 322 4th St. NE, and started looking at different options for space. In August of 2018, they were approached by Sears Hometown to take over the current location in the fall of 2018.
With all opportunity, it's not always the best timing! It was going into winter, and the undertaking was a huge step, both emotionally and financially. But like Johnny said, “Just when does an opportunity afford the right timing?
“We pulled up our collars and tipped our hats into the wind and stepped out in com-plete faith!
That step has time and again been applauded by our customers who come into Hometown Sears Recovery Appliance.”
We have a completely dif-ferent atmosphere than what some are used to. The same was here years ago, but not many are still around to re-member it. Customer service is hard to explain, but so im-portant as both Melinda and Johnny state. “We don't win them all, but we win a lot! We try our best and sometimes it's not enough but mostly it is greatly appreciated.”
Parts on hand has been the biggest win, Johnny says, and repairing in home and in shop is the greatest challenge since quite a few repair plac-es have closed over the last few years, putting a strain on the Devils Lake facility.
Once everything is com-plete Sears Hometown Store and Recovery Appliance Re-pair will be a one-of-a-kind home appliance, lawn and garden care, tool center with repair and delivery in all ar-eas in which they sell. Hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Full line appliances pro-vided by Sears are available off the f loor or by special order. The service area cov-ers approximately 100 miles.
New owners of Devils Lake Sears store have roots in area
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UNITED RESERVATIONS 800-864-8331 - UNITED.COM
UNITED AIRLINES OFFERS NONSTOP ROUND TRIPS DAILY TO DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FLIGHTSTO Denverand theWorld!
106 National Guard St NWDevils Lake, ND701-662-5833www.devilslakeairport.com
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT
• Free Parking• Free Wireless
Internet Access• Restroom in
Holding Area• Snack & Beverage
Vending Machines• Car Rental Counter
DEVILS LAKEREGIONAL AIRPORT
SAVETIME, MONEYAND HASSLE
Notice is hereby given by North Central Planning Council and Park Vue Apartments, Inc., Leeds, ND, that they will be accepting bids for exterior renovations to Park Vue Apartments Building D. Sealed bids will be received prior to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the North Central Planning Council Office, 417 5th Street NE, PO Box 651, Devils Lake, ND 58301. Bids will be opened at Park Vue Apartments Office, 250 3rd St. SW, Leeds, ND at 10 a.m. June 14, 2019, at which time they will be opened and read publicly. North Central Planning Council and Park Vue Apartments, Inc. reserve the right to reject any and/or all bids.
Bidders must include, in a sealed envelope separate from their bid, a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the State of North Dakota or a certified bank draft in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of their bid and a copy of a current Contractor’s License and Insurance.
The bid specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from North Central Planning Council, 417 5th Street NE, PO Box 651, Devils Lake, North Dakota 58301. Telephone number 701-662-8131 or email [email protected].
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Benson County Hwy. Dept. is accepting applications for a temporary semi driver who also has heavy equipment operator experience. Applicant must have a valid Class A - CDL driver’s license and be in good health. Applications will be accepted until 12 noon on June 14, 2019. Pay is negotiable, depending on experience. Benson County employees are subject to mandatory drug testing. Questions regarding these positions and applications should be submitted to Lester Ellingson Jr. at the Benson County Hwy. Dept., PO Box 184, Minnewaukan, ND 58351. 701-473-5496.
Temporary: Semi truck driver/equipment operator
A special meeting of the subcommittee appointed by the Benson County Board of Commissioners will be held on June 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Brynhild Haugland Room of the ND State Capitol, Bismarck, ND. The purpose of the meeting will be to get an overview of SB 2124, the timeline for implementing its provisions and the philosophy moving forward with the zone formation for Benson County Social Services.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pet clinicThe city of Maddock will
be holding a pet vaccination clinic this year, but it will take place Friday, June 28 from 3 to 6 p.m., approximate-ly a month later than usual.
St. Vincent de Paul seeksdonations for cemetery upkeep
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Leeds is seeking donations for upkeep of the cemetery and the tree replace-ment project. In addition, they are updating the contact list for families with loved ones buried there. The contact person for the cemetery is Tammy Meyer. She can be reached at 701-466-2681 for questions or information about the tree replacement project. Donations can be sent to Tammy Meyer, 5125 49th Ave. NE, York, ND 58386.
