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Hennessys celebrate 25 years

On September 5, 1987, Bret and Kim (Mally) Hennessy rang the wedding bell at Living History Farms Church of the Land, Urbandale, Iowa. They celebrate 25 years of marriage along with their three sons, Rory of Des Moines, Iowa; Riley and Carter both of Dysart. Bret and Kim own and operate ...

Coulter, Le to wed

Brent and Ingrid Coulter, of Traer, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Benjamin to Trinh Le, daughter of Si Le and Hong Ngo of Des Moines, Iowa. The wedding ceremony will take place on Ocotober 20, 2012 at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines. Reception and dance will follow ...

Seebach, Deemer tying the knot

Samuel Seebach and Steffany Deemer are announcing their approaching wedding on September 1, 2012. Parents of the couple are Les and Sue Deemer of Chariton, Iowa, and Ned and Patricia Seebach of Dysart.

Wolf Creek Players to hold open auditions

The Wolf Creek Players are holding auditions for A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol August 27, 28, and 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart.For more information, contact Alice McGrath at 319-478-8189 or 319-830-9759 or contact Nancy Havran at 319-476-3676.The director is Reda ...

Jerry and Lori Wauters celebrate 25 years

Jerry and Lori (Knoop) Wauters of Elberon will celebrate 25 years of marriage on August 22, 2012. They were married at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. Jerry is a self-employed farmer and seed salesman, and Lori is a preschool associate at the Raggedy Ann and Andy Preschool in Dysart.They have ...

Howard turning 95

Pauline Howard will celebrate her 95th birthday on August 30, 2012. Cards can be sent to 909 6th Street, Traer, IA, 50675.

Local band performs well in competition

The El Kahir Oriental Band participted in the Central States Shrine Association competition August 10th and 11th held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There were oriental bands from eight states competing in the small, medium and large band competitions. Competition was held in Ballyhoo, which is outside ...

80th birthday upcoming for Hanus

Ervin J. Hanus will celebrate his 80th birthday with a family gathering. He was born September 13, 1932 to Albin and Mary (Dvorak) Hanus on the family farm at 2020 PP Ave. in Traer, Iowa, where he still lives. He had two brothers and one sister. He married Irene Mareska on January 5, 1954, ...

Dostal promoted to Colonel in U.S. Army

Brad Dostal of Washington, D.C. was promoted to Colonel in the U.S. Army on Friday, August 3, 2012 in a special ceremony at the Clutier American Legion Hall.BG (Ret.) Dan McGowan, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Iowa was the presiding offical.Pinning of Rank was done by his ...

Dance the night away

The Cedar Valley Polka Club sponsored a dance at the Dysart Community Building on August 5th from 1-4 p.m. Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen played live music for those in attendance to enjoy and dance to. The event drew a large crowd. Several enjoyed socializing while many others took ...