After 40 years of stitching and sewing, Betty Martel has sold BJM Industries in Alberton and is moving back to North Dakota to be near family. Dan Bergoust in Missoula has taken ownership of the business and is combining it with his commercial sewing company, Décor Upholstery. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
January 3, 2022
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Longtime seamstress Betty Martel sells business
Her husband ran their North Dakota farm near Bottineau every day of the week. They had a young son with special needs who required 24/7 assistance as well as a few other family members who depended on help.