| Summary: | 1886 - 1986: Century of Change 1910 and Frank Dubisar was born at New England in 1913, the sons of Joseph Dubisar, Sr. and Mary (Safar) Dubisar. Frank and Edward farmed the home place. Frank joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for four months. He was greatly needed at home as Eddie was unable to continue alone with their mother. He received an honorable discharge, came home, and farmed until they retired into New England in 1976. They rented their farm to Tom Christensen, their great-nephew. Frank passed away after having open-heart surgery at Bismarck. Eddie, left alone, was unable to take care of himself. He moved to Dickinson and lives in an apartment in the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank B. Kostelecky, who looks after his needs. He is now 75 years old and in good health. He misses the farm life but says he enjoys Dickinson very much. GEORGE W. DUBISAR On December 3, 1929, George was born to John P. and Susan B. (Gallup) Dubisar of New England. After high school, he served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952, and attended the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. He married Caroline B. Ballweber, daughter of Austin and Ruth (Nelson) Ballweber of New England, on September 6, 1952. Caroline was born on March 3, 1934. They were married at Stanton, ND. They lived at Minot and are now living at Sioux Falls, SD, where George is an insurance agency manager. They have eight children. Bruce (1953), Terrie (1954), Pennie (1955), William (1957), Susan (1960), Beth (1962), and Chad and Brad (1972). The twins were in the news in 1985 as they "got a hole in one in golf just ten days apart." Back row, left to right: Roland Irving, George, John Warren. Front row: John, Iola, Susan, Wesley. JOHN PETER DUBISAR John Peter Dubisar was born on June 29, 1904, in Olivia, MN. He was the son of Joseph Dubisar and Mary (Safar) Dubisar, who came from Prague, Czechoslovakia, in the 1880s. John died on October 12, 1982, in New England, ND. Susan Betsy Gallup was born April 25, 1904, in Edgeley, ND. Her parents were William Spencer Gallup and Ida Julia (Hougas) Gallup. John and Susan were married on December 16, 1926, in Mott, ND. John was a farmer and a blacksmith, while Susan was a housewife. John had completed the eighth grade in the Dubisar School and Susan had completed tenth grade in New England High School. They were affiliated with Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. John practiced the master craft of blacksmithing for more than 50 years in New England. He was a charter member of the state organization, North Dakota Blacksmith and Welders Association in 1944, and served as president of that association for several years. He also served on the New England school board and the city board as an alderman. Susan was active in the church Ladies Aid, Women's Club, and Royal Neighbors of America. She acted as president of the latter group for many years. Both were members of the Masons and Eastern Star. In 1950, Susan was seriously injured in an automobile accident which left her partially paralyzed for the rest of her life. Their children are Irving, September 19, 1925; George, December 3, 1929; Roland, March 20, 1931; John Warren, June 16, 1933; Iola, October 25, 1934; and Wesley, January 12, 1937. Irving has built a thriving junk business in New England. George married Caroline Ballweber in 1952. He had enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years. Roland enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for one term and then married Kay Ballweber in 1954. John Warren enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served one term. He married Alyce Hanson in 1955. Iola taught in a rual school for two years, then at New England public for one year before going to Cameroon as a missionary teacher. She later taught in Ghana for three years. She returned to the United States and is teaching in Syracuse, NY. Wesley enlisted in the U.S. Army and retired after 20 years. He married Rita Ferris in 1960. JOSEPH DUBISAR by Mrs. Frank B. Kostelecky Joseph Dubisar, Sr. was born in Czechoslovakia on July 15, 1858. At the age of 20, he set out for the unknown — America — to seek his fortune. For two years, he worked in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. After his arrival in Chicago in 1881, he was driver of a horse car on Chicago streets for a few months. He moved to Olivia, MN, in 1892. Mary Safar was born in Bohemia on April 27, 1870. She came to this country in 1885 and settled in Olivia, MN. There she met Joseph Dubisar. They were married at Bird Island, MN, on November 22, 1893. 232 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited in Multi-page TIFF Editor.
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