Herald-PressThe $1.00 Volume 37 s Issue 11 Saturday, March 13, 2021 Prayers for the nation given in all sincerity By Neil O. Nelson On Sunday, June 30, 2013, more than a half million people in thousands of churches in all 50 states were praying for their nation. On Sunday night in Harvey, a block off South Lincoln Avenue in a building that appears to be a church and in fact was a church at one time, more than 20 people gathered to pray for their nation. They came from communities in and around Wells County, in- cluding Harvey. Following the movement’s creed established eight years ago that pledged 50 states praying for 50 minutes, the quiet gathering in Harvey Sunday night prayed to- gether for more than 50 minutes – heads bowed, hands folded, each taking a turn in asking for God’s will in guiding the leaders at every level of government – local, state and national. “We don’t know that we can do anything but pray,” said Carol Reimche of Harvey. “So we pray for our nation and its leaders.” Lucas and Crystal Hysjulien have stepped to the front at MidDakota Lumber and Supply, with their purchase of the long-standing The solemn prayers were of- business from Debbie and Clinton Selzler. fered with deep sincerity in the warm and comfortable churchlike confnes of the former 7th Day Adventist Church built more than 20 years ago. The Angelic Nook’s subdued lighting and quiet mummering ALL IN THE FAMILY added to the atmosphere of By Neil O. Nelson prayer. Clint Selzer probably couldn’t “We believe in prayer, the have designed a better blueprint. MidDakota Lumber and Supply power of prayer,” said Steve Slaa- He literally built MidDakota mot of Harvey Lumber and Supply from The group admitted in their scratch. sale stays in the family prayers that they continue to be From alarmed at the direction the coun- nothing try is headed; remain troubled by the attacks on God and church; to an last 10 years and a couple they have a reputation all their own. expansive and are fearful for the country’s can entrust their legacy to. Serving an area that extends youth and children. lumber “Crystal’s a perfect ft,” said beyond the borders of Wells yard on Prayers were said for the fam- Clint. County, MidDakota has a solid ily of the Martin couple killed in the high “She quite the little customer base and experienced ground that last weekend’s car accident near entrepreneur,” added Debbie. contractors who work hand-in- Anamoose and for the 29-year-old borders “And Lucas caught on real hand with the Harvey lumber Harvey who survived the tragic accident. quick.” yard and its two draftsmen Prayers were extended to ev- on the – Clint Selzer and Lucas Clint Selzler eryone involved in the medical west, with Hysjulien. Highway Leap of faith profession’s efforts to contain CO- The leap of faith taken by Service offered by MidDakota VID-19 and to the families dealing 52 fronting the impressive sets the Harvey Lumber yard Familiar faces - Lucas and Crystal Hysjulien - have been working home building center, Clint Crystal and Lucas is no more a at Harvey’s westside lumber yard for the last 10 years. with members sick and dying. venture or challenge than what apart from other yards and the Teachers, law enforcement and Debbie Selzer have turned Big Box stores. the company they built over Clinton and Debbie Selzer faced personnel and the state legisla- in 1991, when they purchased Plus, said Debbie, Clint tors meeting at the state Capitol 30 years to their daughter and believes in quality merchandise husband – Crystal and Lucas the “bare bones” property were prayed for. Firefghters in left after Great Plains Lumber and quality work. He won’t buy Right time to each community were blessed in Hysjulien. auctioned everything off and left inferior products and he won’t prayer. The sale was offcial on Jan. 1, accept anything less than the 2021. town. God answers specifc commu- “We didn’t have much,” tells best quality, she said. nity prayers, the group believes. With the eye of a true “Sure, we lose customers draftsman, Clinton Selzer’s Debbie. A wood burning stove put down roots “There’s unity in community,” in the middle of the showroom, to the big stores on price, but By Neil O. Nelson “It’s very exciting, defnitely.” they said. drawing that started when he quality for quality, we’ll match purchased the yard in 1991 surrounded by a carpeted foor When Crystal (Selzer) Hysju- But it’s something we’ve been “Help us to be aware of every- packed with sawdust. anyone,” ventured Clint Selzer. lien graduated from high school working up to, she tells. thing that is happening all round gravitated to a 3D image and “Are you going to build a fnished blueprint when the “Crystal and Lucas have an she had no real thoughts of return- “Still, it was a scary decision, us, the many things we do not inventory, a least.” house to last 50 years and put ing home to Harvey. when you get right down to it.” understand.” Hysjuliens took over ownership in windows that are good for 10 of the only lumber yard in Wells “And a bigger risk,” said She didn’t really dismiss the And it was a “hard decision” in Prayers were said for the hearts Clint. years?” idea, either. the end. “But we’re happy we’re and souls of the country. County two months ago. There’s nothing wrong Now the real work starts, “But it was and continues to Turns out, she did come home there now.” Prayers were said for protec- be a challenge. We’ve worked with putting in good, quality – 10 years ago, in fact. She knows her parents “are tion for the children. Crystal Hysjulien knew on materials in your home, Selzer January 1. hard.” On Jan. 1, 2021, she and her happy and very proud” it turned “Bless the children.” Evidence of the hard work has repeated often over the last husband, Lucas Hysjulien, as- out this way. It was prayed that the state She was excited. three decades. Lucas was admittedly “pretty is apparent. The yard has sumed ownership of MidDakota “They could have sold it to and nation’s leaders would be expanded and the showroom, “It’s too expensive to replace Lumber and Supply from Crys- someone else, and we’ve had ev- humbled to serve God, not the nervous.” things twice, three times.” A relieved Debbie Selzer felt remodeled fve years ago, is a tal’s parents – Clinton and Debbie ery opportunity to go somewhere spirts or individuals or beliefs gratifed. marked improvement. Selzer. else. that bring evil to the country and Clint Selzer smiled aside the MidDakota Lumber has a 30 years ago Crystal had to pause a moment “But this was the obvious its peoples. reputation for quality work and Clinton Selzer had ventured last week to collect her thoughts choice.” whole deal. “It’ll still be the Continued on page 4 same old lumber yard.” materials; it’s 3D drawings and up and down Lincoln Avenue in on all that has transpired. All’s well that ends well. Except now he has a more computer-generated blueprints Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 free time to fsh, hunt and golf. Aside, he tells how good it feels to keep the business in the family. COVID-19 update “They might have to pry me out of this offce, we plan to stick around for a few more years.” Wells County reports 26% of population vaccinated Said his wife Debbie: “We feel good about it, how it By Anne Ehni the state, we are able to administer the one who is waiting for a vaccine to call tracting COVID and 421 have recovered. all happened, knowing we As of March 11, the North Dakota De- doses within a week,” Stolz said. her offce where they can help determine The most common source of exposure wouldn’t be trying to sell it to partment of Health reports that 26% of the According to the Department of Health eligibility. (701)547-3756. to COVID in Wells County has been com- someone we didn’t know.” population of Wells County has received website, the state’s COVID-19 vaccine dis- munity contact. This accounted for 258 And who would have that the frst dose of the COVID-19 vaccine tribution plan is at phase 1C. This means The numbers, to date: exposures. Close contact is credited with been? Clint questions. and 16.7% have received the second dose. that essential workers have been added to According to the North Dakota Depart- 112 cases; household contact is attributed “Lumber yards aren’t exactly “It’s a great to know that more than the list of people who are eligible to receive ment of Health COVID-19 website, as of for 57 cases and only fve cases were re- selling real fast these days.” 25% of our people are protected from the vaccine. “In North Dakota 57.2% of our March 11, Wells County has a cumulative ported as a result of travel. As it turned out, the Selzers COVID-19,” said Joye Stolz, administrator workforce is considered essential,” Stolz positivity rate of 24.04%. Of 8,903 tests pro- St. Aloisius Long Term Care has zero are selling the business to of the Wells County District Health Unit. explained. cessed for 1,797 unique individuals, there active cases at this time, with the last re- someone they know well, two “We’ve had good uptake of the vac- The list of people waiting for a vaccine have been 432 positive cases of COVID-19.