GRANVILLE GAZETTE

DECEMBER 2005 #38

THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH, ON THE CORNER OF GARFIELD AND FOURTH, WILL CLOSE ITS DOORS DECEMBER 3, 2005.

IT'S A SAD DAY WHEN A PILLAR OF A SMALL COMMUNITY SUCH AS OURS, CLOSES IT'S DOORS FOREVER. WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE BUILDING AND LOT IS YET TO BE DECIDED. BUT AFTER THE LAST SERVICE IS HELD, IT WILL BE JUST THAT, ANOTHER EMPTY BUILDING AND LOT.

THE "OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH" BUILDING WAS BROUGHT TO GRANVILLE IN 1937, IN FOUR PIECES, FROM A SMALL TOWN NEAR NEW ROCKFORD. BEFORE THE CHURCH BUILDING WAS ERECTED, MASS SERVICES WERE HELD IN PRIVATE HOMES. THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS HAS FALLEN DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.

STATISTICS SHOW THAT IN 1993, 41 FAMILIES ATTENDED MASS ON A REGULAR BASIS. BY 2005, THE REGULAR ATTENDANCE WAS 12 PEOPLE. MOST OF THOSE WHO FAITHFULLY ATTENDED WEEKLY MASS IN GRANVILLE WILL BE TRAVELING TO MINOT, VELVA OR TOWNER TO ATTEND SERVICES.THE PEOPLE KNEW IT WAS COMING.

THEY HAVE WATCHED THEIR CONGREGATION DECLINE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE  BISHOP ANNOUNCED THE CHURCH WOULD BE CLOSING IN 2009. THE REMAINING MEMBERS MADE THE DECISION TO CLOSE EARLIER. THEY HAD BEEN DISCUSSING IT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. OVER THE YEARS MEMBERS HAVE DONATED THINGS TO THE CHURCH.  THESE THINGS WILL BE  RETURNED UNLESS THEY ARE CONSECRATED.

THE FINAL MASS WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 3^RD AT 4:30PM WITH A CATERED DINNER TO BE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY HALL FOLLOWING MASS.  BISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA WILL CELEBRATE MASS AND FATHER JOHN ALERTS WILL SERVE THE CHURCH SERVICE. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE SERVICE AND SUPPER.

McCABE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, PC

WILL BE OPENING VERY SOON
CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
218 S. MAIN AVE. RUGBY, ND
776-7676

WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:
CONGRATULATIONS TO TOBY AND HIS FAMILY. WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK! TOBY IS THE SON OF TYLER AND THE GRANDSON OF ANN McCABE.

THE FIRST ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES
WILL BE HELD IN THE GRANVILLE AREA ON DECEMBER 16 FROM 5 PM TO 9 PM

THE PRICE FO THE TOUR IS $10 PER TICKET. MAPS AND TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE MEMORIAL DINER, ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS, A BAR C WESTERN STORE, COZY COTTAGE AND THE MEMORIAL DINER WILL BE OPEN TIL 10 PM FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE. THESE BUSINESSES WILL BE OFFERING A 10% DISCOUNT ON ANY PURCHASES WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR TICKET FOR THE TOUR. THE TOUR OF HOMES IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE OF THE GRANVILLE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

WESTERN STATE BANK
OPEN HOUSEDECEMBER 12, 2005
9 AM TO 1 PM
REFRESHMENTS & DOOR PRIZES

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I’M SORRY!  I HAD IT WRONG.

SO, YOU THINK GASOLINE IS VERY EXPENSIVE ...
DIET SNAPPLE, 16OZ $1.29 = $10.32 PER GALLON
LIPTON ICED TEA, 16OZ $1.19 = $9.52 PER GALLON PINT OF MILK, 16 OZ $1.59 = $12.72 PER GALLON
STP BRAKE FLUID, 12OZ = $33.60 PER GALLON
VICK’S NYQUIL,L 6OZ $8.35 = $178.13 PER GALLON PEPTO BISMOL, 4OZ $3.85 = $123.20 PER GALLON
SCOPE MOUTHWASH, 1.5OZ $.99 = $84.48 PER GAL. THE REAL KICKER: AVIAN WATER, 9OZ $1.49                         = $21.19 PER GALLON!

SO NEXT TIME YOUR AT THE PUMPS, BE GLAD YOU CAR DOESN’T RUN ON NYQUIL, PEPTO OR WATER.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE HOPE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FALL  DINNER AND BAZAAR.

THANK YOU TO PAUL ROBINETTE FOR DONATING A REAM OF PAPER.

ALSO THANK YOU, PAUL FOR ALL YOUR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.
(You are welcome, Jo - it's been my pleasure)

THE BACHMEIER FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED ITEMS, SERVED AND ATTENDED THE BENEFIT FOR AMANDA.  IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED AND A GREAT EVENING.  THANK YOU.

THE SUPPORT I HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH CARDS, PHONECALLS, PRAYERS AND THE BENEFIT HAVE BEEN TRULY ENCOURAGING. I FEEL SO BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH CARING FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS THINKING OF ME AND MY FAMILY.

I CAN NOT REALLY PUT INTO WORDS WHAT ALL THIS MEANS TO ME.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

AMANDA BACHMEIER

PICTURES OF EARLY GRANVILLE
FOR CENTENIAL PROJECTS
PICTURES WILL BE COPIED AND RETURNED
CALL PAT HEINE @ 728-6645

THE PAT HEINE HOME ON THE SOUTH EDGE OF GRANVILLE,
3 BEDROOM HOME, 1 ½ BATHS ON 2 ACRES,
SINGLE STALL GARAGE, WITH EVERYTHING ON ONE FLOOR.  THE HOME HAS A PRIVATE WELL AND SEWER SYSTEM.

FOR SALE:
HUSKEE GARDEN TRACTOR
HEAVY DUTY SERIES, LIKE NEW!
18 HORSEPOWER * 46” CUTTING * BAGGER
SNOWBLOWER * CHAINS * WHEEL WEIGHTS
ONLY $1900 * CALL 728-6341

MATTHEW SAYS . . .

HOLLY WAS STANDING IN HER KITCHEN MIXING UP A CAKE FOR DESERT.  MATTHEW WAS BACK PLAYING IN HIS ROOM.  SHE HEARD A NOISE AND TURNED AROUND JUST AS ONE OF MATTHEWS REMOTE CONTROL CARS RAN INTO HER FOOT.  HOOKED ON THE CAR WAS A NOTE THAT READ, “I LOVE YOU MOM ...”

CONGREGATIONAL WOMEN
DEC. 1 ST  AT 2PM
LUTHERAN WOMEN  DEC. 8 TH AT 1PM
LEGION AND AUXILLARY DEC. 6 TH AT 8PM

CITY COUNCIL AND EDC MEETING
DEC. 5 TH AT 7PM

FOOD PANTRY DEC. 14 TH FROM 2PM TO 4PM 

FIREMANS  DEC. 20 TH AT 8PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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DONATIONS NEEDED

THE LONG BEARDS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION HAVE DONATION JARS SET UP AROUND MINOT SURREY AND GRANVILLE TO COLLECT MONEY TO BUY TURKEYS FOR AREA CHRISTMAS BOXES.  THEIR GOAL IS TO BUY 200 TURKEYS. THESE TWO ASSOCIATIONS ARE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SPONSOR MANY PROGRAMS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, WOMEN, AND YOUTH PROJECTS.  THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE 4-H SHOOTERS PROGRAM, AND THE NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION TO GET ACHERY INTO SCHOOL PROGRAMS.    CHECK DONATIONS MAY BE WRITTEN TO COMMUNITY ACTION WITH “ TURKEY” WRITTEN IN THE MENU LINE AND SEND THEM TO PERCY OTTOMAN, MINOT.

DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE

JUST A THOUGHT. . .

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AMAZES ME.  PEOPLE I KNOW WERE IN MINOT BY 5:30 AM.  SHOPPED TIL THEY DROPPED & CAME HOME WITHOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THEY WANTED. ONE LADY I TALKED TO SAID THE BUSINESSES HID THINGS AND MARKED STUFF UP. IF IT WAS ADVERTIZED FOR ½ OFF, IT WAS JACKED UP SO THEY WOULDN’T LOSE MUCH. I DON’T KNOW FOR SURE CAUSE I WAS SAFE AND WARM IN MY BED AT 5:30AM ON FRIDAY MORNING.

I LIKE SALES AS MUCH AS THE NEXT GUY BUT I ALSO FIND I TEND TO BUY THINGS I’M NOT REALLY HAPPY WITH WHEN THE EXCITEMENT CALMS DOWN AND I REALIZE WHAT I BOUGHT. SILK UNDIES FOR MY BROTHER ROB, PINK NIGHTY IN XXXXXSM SIZE THAT FITS NO ONE, NO WHERE.  TWO BOTTLES OF PERFUME THAT SMELL LIKE THE SOMETHING PEPPY LE’PU WOULD HAND OUT. I TEND TO NEED TO RETURN ITEMS WHEN THAT HAPPENS.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND DONATED TO THE AMANDA BACHMEIER BENEFIT IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND ALSO TONS OF FUN.

THE PLACE TO BE ORANGE CAPS:
LESLIE KITZMAN
MERLE YODER
NATHAN MITCHELL

SRT SWEATSHIRT: MARK GENRE

SRT SHIRT: ROD SWALLERS

SRT GOLF ACCESSORIES: JOANN LARSON

COOKIE JAR FROM THE COZY COTTAGE:
HAROLD LOVRO

RAFFLE WINNERS
BIG SKY BUFFALO $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE:
TIM KROUT

A BAR C $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE:|
SHELBY DUCHSCHERER

WIRE FRAMED COWBOY PICTURE:
ARLAND KRAMER

COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
SPONSORED BY
ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS AND BIG SKY/A BAR C

EACH WINNER RECEIVED A $5 GIFT CARD FROM ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS AND A PACKAGE OF BUFFALO JERKY FROM BIG SKY/A BAR C.THANK YOU TO ALL THE KIDS WHO ENTERED!

LOOK FOR MORE FUN COLORING CONTESTS TO COME IN THE NEW YEAR!
THANKS,  ZIMBLEMANS GIFTS &
BIG SKY/A BAR C

Granville Centennial Logo

BIG SKY BUFFALO

CALL TODAY TO ORDER YOUR
“MADE TO ORDER” BUFFALO & ELK MEAT ASSORTMENT FOR THAT HARD-TO-BUY FOR PERSON. YOU TELL US WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEND AND WE’LL PUT IT TOGETHER FOR YOU! REMEMBER WE CAN ALSO SHIP YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES BY UPS OR FED EX

S & E MEATS & SPECIALTIES

OUR NEW SMOKE HOUSE IS
 “SMOKING UP A STORM”
CALL OR STOP IN & TALK TO LINDA ABOUT GETTING YOUR DEER SAUSAGE & JERKY MADE.  WE ALSO PROCESS YOUR BEEF & PORK ANIMALS.  LOCATED IN BIG SKY BUFFALO BUILDING 728-6971 CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME
BUFFALO AND ELK PIZZAS
IN 12” THIN CRUST
DELUXE MADE WITH FRESH GROUND HAMBERGER, FRESH CHOPPED GREEN PEPPERS, BLACK OLIVES, AND MUSHROOMS.
BBQ MADE WITH FRESH ROAST BEEF SHREDDED WITH BBQ SAUCE.
HAMBURGER AND ONION MADE WITH FRESH GROUND BEEF AND CHOPPED ONIONS.
PEPPERONI MADE WITH FRESH PEPPERONI.
THREE-MEAT MADE WITH FRESH GROUND BEEF,
BUFFALO, AND ELK.
ALL OUR PIZZAS ARE
 TOPPED WITH A BLEND OF MOZZARELA, PROVOLENE, AND CHEDAR CHEESES
DELIVERY AVAILABLE
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 5PM TO 8PM IN TOWN ONLY!
$9.00 EACH
OR CALL IN YOUR ORDER AND PICK IT UP!

YES,
THE COZY COTTAGE IS OPEN
HOLIDAY HOURS
SUNDAY & MONDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
TUES, WED AND FRIDAY OPEN 10AM TO 5PM THURSDAYS 10AM TO 8PM
SATURDAY 9AM TO 1PM
WE WILL BE OPEN
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH
DURING THE OLD
FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
WE TAKE PRIDE IN FURNITURE RESTORATION
CALL FOR ESTIMATES
LICENSED BED AND BREAKFAST
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
728-6980 OR CELL 833-1403

BRANDING IRON SALOON
JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR
MON-THUR   5PM TO 7PM
SUNDAY 3:30 TO 7:30
PICK  YOUR DRINK & PULL A TICKET
GRILL & AUTO FRY ARE HOT
COME ON IN FOR A SNACK
WATCH THE TOWNER PAPER FOR
STEAK AND PRIME RIB NIGHTS
DECEMBER 3 RD  PRIME RIB!
LIVE MUSIC BY NORTHERN EXPRESS
DECEMBER 23RD

CYNDI’S TNT
STEAKHOUSE & SALOON
DECEMBER 9TH
KAROKE WITH NORTH 14
STILL SOME DATES OPEN FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTIES
CALL TODAY 768-2811
NEW YEARS EVE
MINI LAS VEGAS NIGHT
CALL FOR DETAILS
VISIT US ON FRIDAY, SATUDAY
AND SUNDAY NIGHTS
GRILL ON 5PM TO 10PM

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ZIMBLEMAN’S GIFTS
108 MAIN STREET
GRANVILLE, ND  728-6385
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL!
DECEMBER HOURS: MON-FRI 9AM TO 9PM
SATURDAY 9AM TO 6PM
SUNDAY 12NOON TO 5PM
WE HAVE CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE.
ALL JOHN DEERE TOYS
20% OFF TIL CHRISTMAS
WEEKLY SPECIALS
FREE GIFT WRAPPING
GREAT LAY AWAY PLAN
VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED
 GIFT CARDS FOR ANY DENOMINATION
STOP IN TODAY AND FILL OUT A CHRISTMAS WISH LIST,
THEN SEND YOUR SHOPPERS HERE.
BOXED CHRISTMAS CARDS
WRAPPING PAPER
BOWS, TAPE AND ALL YOUR GIFT GIVING NEEDS ARE HERE.
WE HAVE A GIFT FOR EVERYONE!
MANY NEW ITEMS ARRIVING DAILY
ALLISON PANTRY ORDERS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
STOP IN FOR HOT COFFEE,
CAPPUCCINO OR HOT CHOCOLATE
AND TAKE A PEEK.
SEE YOU THERE!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CALL FAYANNE AT
HAIR ESSENTIALS
GET READY FOR ALL THE
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
728-6305
CALL TODAY AND
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

HA! HA! HA!

THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED HER MOMMY HOW OLD SHE WAS.  HER MOMMY TOLD HER IT WASN’T POLITE TO ASK A PERSON HOW OLD THEY WERE.  SHE WENT TO SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY AND WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSO KNEW HOW OLD THEIR MOMMYS WERE.  ONE OF HER FRIENDS TOLD HER TO SNEAK IN HER MOMS PURSE AND LOOK AT HER DRIVERS LICENCE.  THAT WOULD TELL HER EVERY THING SHE WOULD NEED TO KNOW.  SO HER CHANCE CAME THAT WEEKEND, SHE STUDIED HER MOMS LICENCE AND CAREFULLY PUT IT BACK IN HER PURSE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER SHE SAID TO HER MOM, “ I KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE, YOU ARE 37,  ALSO YOU WEIGHT 140 POUNDS AND YOU’RE 5 FT 3 IN TALL.
AND I ALSO KNOW
WHY DADDY DIVORCED YOU.
YOU GOT AN F IN SEX!” 

EDITORS NOTE:

STARTING JAN 1 ST 2006
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE TO ME BY THE 28 TH OF THE MONTH OR IT WILL NOT BE PRINTED IN THE GAZETTE.
I REALLY ENJOY WRITING THIS PAPER BUT IT IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET IT ALL TOGETHER BY THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH. PLEASE CALL ME AT 728-6823 ( HOME) AND LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AND I PROMISE I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL. YOU CAN ALSO CALL NANCY AT THE CITY OFFICE, 728-6369. 

MAY EACH AND EVERYONE
OF YOU FIND PEACE
IN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!