×

z_Community News

Dysart Book Club on the lookout for new members

The Dysart Book Club met March 7 at the Norma Anders Public Library to discuss Shell Games: The Life and Times of Pearl McGill, Industrial Spy and Pioneer Labor Activist by Jeffrey S. Copeland.The book is about the battle for safe and humane working conditions in the pearl button industry ...

March 17 Hist. Society dinner postponed

The Dysart Historical Society has postponed the dinner originally scheduled for March 17th at the Dysart Community Building, due to health and scheduling concerns. The dinner will be rescheduled at a later date.Please watch the Reporter for information on the date and details.

Looking Back – 03/15/13

March 16, 1933Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown, residing southeast of Dysart, are the parents of a baby daughter born to them Monday, March 13. This is the second girl in the family.John Klar, well known and pioneer resident of Dysart, a business man here for many years, passed away at the family ...

Ballard, Untiedt set to wed June 1

Jeffrey and Tammy Tronvold of Fairfax, IA and Todd Ballard of Marengo, IA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Carissa Destiny Ballard, to Matthew David Untiedt, son of David and Sheryll Untiedt of Shueyville, IA. Carissa, a 2008 graduate of Prairie High School, will receive ...

Harrington will be 95 years young on March 9

Estella Harrington will be celebrating her 95th birthday on March 9, 2013. Estella has lived her entire life in Dysart. Due to health reasons, she currently resides at Sunnycrest. Cards can be sent to her at: Estella Harrington, Box 249, Dysart, IA. 52224-0249.

Looking Back – 03/01/13

March 2, 1933Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leo, residents of Dysart and vicinity for many years, had the pleasure of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, February 26.Mr. and Mrs. Lou Berger of Garrison have a new daughter born to them February 22.March 4, 1943Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parizek of ...

Wolf Creek Players hold annual meeting

The Wolf Creek Players annual meeting was held Sunday, February 17, at the Zion Lutheran Church. President Alice McGrath, who presided over the meeting, told of the upcoming play Arsenic and Old Lace and how the production will be held at the St. Joseph's Building in Dysart. She introduced the ...

Langbehns celebrate 40 years of marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Langbehn of Dysart celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on February 16.They were married on February 16, 1973. Mr. Langbehn is retired from the City of Dysart, and Mrs. Langbehn retired from the Dysart State Bank. Together they have six children, Jim and Sandy Schneider ...

Roy David Thompson

Roy David Thompson was born January 30 in Dubuque, Iowa, weighing seven pounds three ounces and was 21 inches long.Roy is the son of Elizabeth and Nick Thompson of Dubuque. Grandparents are Julie (Otting) and David Poe of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Rebecca Christian of Des Moines, ...

Dysart Book Club to meet March 7

The Dysart Book Club will meet on March 7, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Norma Anders Public Library.Shell Games: The Life and Times of Pearl McGill, Industrial Spy and Pioneer Labor Activist by Jeffrey Copeland is the selection to be discussed.New members are welcome. No dues, no officers, no treats, ...