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Larry & Marcia Luze celebrate 60th anniversary

Larry and Marcia Luze of Dysart will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and Larry's 80th birthday with family and friends on July 4. They will also celebrate the couple's 60th year in farming. Marcia Casbon and Larry Luze were married in Dysart on June 30, 1957, which is also Larry's ...

Madera to celebrate 90th birthday June 28

Harry P. Madera will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 28, 2017. He was born on a farm outside Traer to Frank and Bertha (Mochal) Madera. He is the third of their six children. He and his wife of 64 years Jean (W.) Madera have seven children and thirteen grandchildren. He had a long career in ...

Neegaard-Jensen wedding

Kaylena Jensen and Derek Neegaard were united in marriage on May 13, 2017 in front of family and friends at the Dysart United Methodist Church. The 4 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Rev. Linda Butler.Parents of the bride are Barton & Dawn Jensen of Dysart and parents of the groom are ...

Brennyn Jo Powers

Brennyn Jo Powers was born on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 9:05 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 4.1 ounces and measured 18 inches long.She was welcomed home by her parents, Josh and Jody Powers, and her big brother Brayden Powers.Brennyn's grandparents are John and LaDonna Messer of Dysart, and Tom ...

Babinat to celebrate 80th birthday with open house April 22

Audrey Babinat will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Saturday, April 22 with an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Church Parish Center, 1102 Walnut St. in Traer.Audrey was born on April 22, 1937 near Dunkerton to Hugh and Dorothy (Meier) Fettkether. She married Siemon Babinat on ...

This Week at the Movies… Kong: Skull Island

Showing this weekend at the Traer Theatre is the new action adventure film "Kong: Skull Island." A diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ...

P.E.O. International President to speak in Marshalltown May 21

President Beth Ledbetter will be the featured speaker at the 120th anniversary celebration of P.E.O. Chapter BB. Ledbetter began her P.E.O. career in Chadron, Neb., 40 years ago. Her family moved to Tennessee shortly after she joined The Sisterhood. She was elected to the Tennessee State Board ...

Neegaard, Jensen to wed in May ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Barton and Dawn Jensen of Dysart, Iowa announce the engagement and approaching wedding of their daughter, Kaylena Faye Jensen, to Derek Allen Neegaard, son of Mr. David Neegaard of Mankato, Minnesota, and Mrs. Erika Kane of Maynard, Iowa. Ms. Jensen, a graduate of Union High School ...

Dvorak to celebrate 90th with open house

Violet Dvorak will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house on Saturday, April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elberon Community Center. No gifts are requested, just your presence! There will be a pepper tournament starting at 4 p.m. Cards may be sent to 2720 X Ave., Clutier, IA 52217.

Sevcik turns 90 March 29

Les will be celebrating his 90th birthday on March 29. He is a World War II veteran and served in the Navy.