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Krezek 65th anniversary

Vernon and Leona Krezek of Clutier will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on November 27. They were married in Clutier in 1947. They have three children - Joleen (Mark) McCrary, Traer, Judy (Steve) Hook, Le Grand, and Randy (Judy) Krezek, Clutier. They also have six grandchildren and 10 ...

Fundraiser to benefit Cedar Valley Hospice

Cedar Valley Hospice is holding a soup and salad luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, November 17 at the United Methodist Church, located at 707 6th St. in Grundy Center, from10 a.m. 2 p.m. The event will include a soup and salad luncheon along with the opportunity to shop from a variety of local ...

Fun program at D-G encourages recycling

Tom Pease, an educational performer, visited Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School on November 5th. The Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission expanded their solid waste and recycling education program by sponsoring the assembly.Pease quickly got the students and staff singing, dancing, and ...

Dysart Woods? Yes, it really does exist

Pam and Fred Koch of Buckingham returned home this week from a two-week trip to Ohio. While there they visited an area named "Dysart Woods" near the town of Belmont. This is a 50-acre tract of old-growth oak forest which is the largest known remnant of the original forest of southeastern ...

Jacobsen 90th birthday

A card shower is appreciated for Jean Jacobsen, formerly of Dysart, who will celebrate her 90th birthday on November 3, 2012. She will celebrate her birthday with family celebrations in Knierim, Iowa, and at her present home. Birthday greetings can be sent to 350 Dublin Drive, #110, Iowa ...

Wolf Creek Players rehearse

Dysart -- The Wolf Creek Players started rehearsals for the upcoming play "A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol," a two-act, on-the-air variety show of drama, comedy, heartbreak and hope. Reda Charmichael is the director, and Tony John is the assistant director.It's Christmas Eve, 1943, and the ...

Monroe 4-H Happy Hustlers plant trees

The Monroe 4-H Happy Hustlers took part in the tree planting in Dysart last week, helping replace some of the trees lost during last year's storm.

Schnell 50th anniversary

Allen & Glenna (Rains) Schnell of Cedar Rapids celebrated their 50th Anniversary on October 7th with friends and family. The couple were married October 7, 1962 in Cedar Rapids. They have four daughters: Kathy Kephart of Cedar Rapids; Patty (Tim) Humphrey of Walford; Tammy Schnell of ...

Brighter Morn sells natural products at affordable prices

In 2006, Alice McGrath started a home based business, named Brighter Morn, where she began making natural skin care products and a variety of other natural products for the home. After some health concerns of her own, Alice began to make lifestyle changes to better her own health."When I turned ...

Halloweeen Spooktacular at library

The Norma Anders Public library is ready to "Scare up some Halloween fun" at the annual Halloween Carnival Spooktacular from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on October 26. Halloween fun and game stations will be set up throughout the library and punch will be served in the activity room.This year's Halloween ...