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Looking Back – 02/15/13

Feb. 16, 1933Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jans, residing on the Mehlhaus farm northeast of Dysart, have a new eight pound boy born to them Tuesday, February 14. The family now consists of eight girls and four boys.Monday, February 13, was the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barta of north ...

Jessick-Bohnstengel engagement

Allen Bohnstengel and Ashley Jessick, along with their families would like to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.The future Groom- Allen Bohnstengel; originally from Traer, is the son of Mrs. Karen (Lynn) Rohach of Hudson, Iowa and James Bohnstengel of Faribault, Minnesota He is ...

Vogeler turns 92 this month

Marvin Vogeler will celebrate his 92nd birthday on February 16, 2013. He has four children: Barbara Alston of Minden, Ill., Diane Yuska of Oelwein, David Vogeler of Dysart, and Randy Vogeler of La Porte City. He has eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. His wife, Frances, and a ...

Sevcik turning 90

Helen Sevcik will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 1. She is a retired school teacher, having taught in rural schools and Clutier Elementary for many years. Helen and her husband, Mike, farmed in northern Tama County and raised three daughters.She would love to hear from her friends and ...

Rizzi, Lapp wed in September ceremony

Elizabeth Anne Rizzi and Dr. R Towner Lapp were married in Omaha, NE on Sept. 22. Elizabeth is the daughter of Nicholas and Marlys Rizzi of Ridgefield, CT . She is a graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and a registered nurse at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Towner, son of ...

Iowa Art Show looking for talented local artists

The Iowa Artists Annual Area 7 Art Show will be held Saturday, March 23 from 9am until 3pm at the Denver Public Library, 100 Washington St, Denver, Iowa. The show is open to artists in area 7 which includes Butler, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Grundy, Tama, and Benton counties. Artists must be ...

Hushak turns 90 on Feb. 4

Victor Hushak of Dysart will celebrate his 90th birthday on February 4, with a family gathering and card shower. He was born February 6, 1923, to Fred J. and Emma Hushak. He married Beatrice Halupnick on September 24, 1946. Victor was a farmer and was employed by Farmers Mutual Insurance. His ...

Adolphs family welcomes baby boy

Brandon and Abby Adolphs of Dysart are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Kendrick Lane. He was born on December 11, 2012 at 12:13 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 5.3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Kendrick was welcomed by his proud grandparents Ken and Carolyn Adolphs and Mark and ...

Wolf Creek Players Annual Meeting Feb. 17

All are welcome to the Wolf Creek Players Annual meeting on Sunday, February 17, 3 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. Come and enjoy a performance by some members of the organization as well as learn what they have been doing and what is ahead for this community theatrical group. In ...

Stuffed Pepper Club news

The Stuffed Pepper Club met December 5th, 2012 for a Christmas Party at a restaurant in Vinton. They returned to Dysart to Karen Symonds house for dessert. 10 members were present. On Jan. 3, 2013 Karen Symonds hosted the January meeting at her house with 9 members enjoying an afternoon of ...