West leads heart eight to thwart declarer in bridge article
James Jacoby analyzes a defensive problem in bridge where West should lead hearts to signal strength while East counters. The heart eight tops the warning, East signals with heart seven, declarer plays diamond jack, West wins queen then returns hearts. The defense allows East to take three heart tricks and set the contract.
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West
North
East
Declarer
James Jacoby
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
Pharos Books
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dilorio Wallin to wed in Houston church ceremony
Dilorio and Wallin announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lawrence and Mrs. Dilorio of Humble Texas. She holds bachelor and master degrees in business from the University of Houston and works for Exxon. The groom-elect is the son of Theodore and Mrs. Wallin of Dixon. He is a drama teacher in the Houston Independent School District and a Northern Illinois University graduate. A Jan 13 wedding is planned at St Thomas More Catholic Church in Houston.
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Laurie A. Dilorio
Anthony B. Wallin
Lawrence Dilorio
Humble
Texas
Theodore T. Wallin
Dixon
Independence High School
Kansas
University of Houston
Exxon
Dixon High School
Northern Illinois University
Houston Independent School District
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Houston
Two January events at Sandwich Opera House kick off year
The Sandwich Opera House announces two January events starting with a wildlife film by Thomas A. Sterling titled Autumn Odyssey at 3 p.m. Sunday Jan 7. Admission is 5 for adults and 2.50 for students. On Saturday Jan 20 at 8 p.m. the Dave Boyer Gospel Ensemble performs Big Band style gospel music. Tickets cost 10 for adults and 5 for children with student discounts and office hours listed for ticket purchase. Tours may be arranged.
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Sandwich Opera House
Sandwich
Thomas A. Sterling
Dave Boyer
Boyer
Perfor
Mance
the Opera House of Sandwich
East Railroad St
Family board games tear families apart in nostalgia bite
A playful rant recalls how old ads promised family bonding through games yet often resulted in conflict. The piece references Clue Candy Land Monopoly and Sink the Sub, noting competitive fits, shifting to TV nostalgia with Milton Berle and later reruns like Mousercise and My Mother the Car as modern distractions.
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Brady Bunch
Vanna White
California
T Deck
Milton Berle
Congress
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By James Jacoby
SOUTH
Dilorio
Wallin
Laurie Dilorio
Anthony Wallin
Alaska
Key West
Sterling
Plaza North
Kiemeld
Wellington
Conover Square
Oregon
Artan
SUN
S. Peoria Dixon
Ill
Wit’s End
Teresa Mey
Teresa
Conover Furniture Works
Oregon, IL
Dixon Area
L.A.B. Distributors of
Anheuser-Busch Beers
Se. Kse
Medical Arts Clinic
Medical Arts Clinic Ae
Ific
Kung Ming Restaurant
Hong Kong
West 1St Street
Dixon, Ill
1St Avenue
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