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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1989
Page
5
To place an event in the community calendar call 284 2222 ext 34 or write to the Dixon Telegraph at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. Include details four days before the event to be included.
On Wednesday April 26 the iLioness Club meets at Brown Shingle at 6:30 p.m. Mothers Study Club hosts Eva Wasson at 7:30 p.m. Rock River Grange offers a 7 p.m. scramble dinner at Grange Hall. NAIM St Lucy Chapter holds a 6:30 p.m. potluck and meeting at St Marys Walton.
Master Gardeners answer horticulture questions at University of Ill. office from 9 a.m. to noon. Phoenix Divorced Separated and Widowed Christian group meets at St. Marys Parish Center in Sterling at 7:30 p.m. ABWA hosts Annual Daisies and Dollars Auction at Ramada Inn in Rock Falls at 6:30 p.m. Palmyra Grange holds a potluck supper at Sugar Grove Church School at 7 p.m.
Washington School hosts an ice cream social in the gym from 5 to 8 30 p.m. McReynolds Towers runs a spring sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dixon Moose Lodge serves suppers 5 to 8 p.m. A bridge group meets at Lee County Senior Center at 1 p.m. Arbor Day celebration occurs at E C Smith Park at 10 a.m. Jeff and His Band perform at III Kings from 7 30 to 11 p.m. Blackhawk Gem and Mineral Show runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Towne Mall Rockford. Loveland Community House hosts a Healing the Heavy Heart lecture at 7 30 p.m.
Saturday events include Noahs Ark Story Hour in Loveland at 2 30 p m, Overeaters Anonymous meeting at KSB Hospital Classroom ILI fifth floor at 8 30 a m, Dixon Public Library child story hour Here Kitty from 10 30 to 11 30 a m, Blackhawk Gem and Mineral Show at North Towne Mall Rockford from 10 a m to 5 p m, and Franklin Grove Historical Society Apple Tree Dinner at Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall at 6 30 p m.
A Sunday event at Towne Mall in Rockford runs from noon to 5 p.m. on April 30. Activity details and participating shops or performances are not provided in readable text. Authorities have not released additional information.
United Press International reports fall 1989 collections feature scarlet cashmere by Louis Dell'Olio for Anne Klein, luxe knits, jewel toned suede, and diverse shapes from short shorts to swing jackets. Designers highlight stretch crepe, stirrup pants, new coats, and zebra-like trims as key style shifts.
Kathleen Silvassy reports that women increasingly link professional success to image and first impressions. A Working Woman survey found 84 percent credit image with advancement, 75 percent actively cultivate it. Experts say attire, behavior, and etiquette convey credibility, with classics returning in fashion.
Simple activities teach early math by comparing length and size. Have children observe which item is longer or bigger, then perform broad jumps to compare distances. Mark each jump with chalk, measure with a ruler, and discuss which distance was greater to encourage independent conclusions.
The activity describes building a small ramp from cardboard or wood and racing two walnut shells or condiment cups decorated as insects down the slope. Place a marble at the top to guide the race and determine which critter travels the farthest.
A digest of upcoming Dixon happenings includes a Friday Spring Sale at McReynolds Towers with crafts and baked goods from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. An ice cream social at Washington School runs 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Sunday features a Paper Memorabilia Show and Dixon Theatre tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to the Dixon Theatre Renovation. Emerald Hill opens golf Saturday tee time 3 p.m. with attendee dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations to 626-3954. The Dixon Rotary hosts Fred B. Morris at 12:20 p.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Holloway Center for Central America updates. Morris, linked to Time and AP, once faced political imprisonment. The Dixon Public Library hosts Here Kitty children’s story hour Saturday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
A tired nurse writes Dear Ann Landers about serious nurse shortages, hiring freezes, and a multmillion parking garage. She alleges budget overruns fund extensions with libraries and health centers while patient care suffers. She warns against costly projects masking inadequate services and errors.
Dear readers vent about a estranged daughter and a call for counseling and professional help. Drug use guidance follows with a booklet offer and mailing address.
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