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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1988
Page
7
An unreadable OCR fragment with mixed letters and numbers referencing multiple directions and codes. It contains scattered tokens such as NORTH SOUTH WEST EAST and random alphanumeric strings, lacking a coherent event, person, or location to summarize.
A bridge article outlines how a thoughtful declarer navigated a seven heart contract. East’s four diamond bid forced the issue and North used Blackwood. By drawing only two trumps, cashing the ace of spades, and then running hearts and clubs, he reached a winning end position despite potential club interference.
Alfred Anderson and Gayle Sutter Anderson, formerly of Dixon, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p.m. gathering Saturday at Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church in Dixon. They wed January 28, 1939 in Punxsutawney, Pa., and now live in Tucson, Arizona. They have six children, 16 grandchildren with four deceased. He retired in 1986 after pastoring in Dixon, serving as Illinois District Superintendent, and leading churches in Dixon, Rock Falls, and St. James during a long ministry.
The Swinging Stars square dance club hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Rock Falls Community Center. Bob Wild calls and Donna Dodson cue rounds, with snacks served. spectators welcome. Audubon Society to hold Christmas Bird Count on Monday Jan 2 with owling fieldbirding feeder watching and a potluck supper.
Editor notes a 15th weekly Tri County Opportunities column for parents of preschoolers. The piece explains January named after Janus with two faces and gives a simple at home activity to make a two faced Janus using a paper plate. Children draw faces on both sides and hang the result as a New Year decoration.
Arthur and Cathy Newcomer of Dixon welcomed Anthony James born Nov 1 at 10 42 am in KSB Hospital eight pounds 21 inches. Amboy and Mendota families welcomed Autumn Ruby and Aaron Michael in December births with multiple relatives named. Rock Falls Grand Detour Mount Morris and Dixon residents appear in birth notices with dates times weights and family ties.
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