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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1990
Page
6
To place an event in the Dixon Telegraph Lifestyle calendar call 284-2222 ext 240 or write to the Lifestyle section at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. Submissions must arrive four days before the event to be included.
A packed slate lists Diabetic Clinic classes, film at Dixon Library, support groups, Kiwanis travel talk, theatre performances of The Calamityville Terror, dances, bridge and square dance, chili and pancake fundraisers, story hour, spaghetti supper, and various club meetings across Dixon Mount Morris and Princeton with times from morning to night Friday and Saturday.
Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society hosts a meeting at CGH Medical Center at 2 p.m. A pancake and sausage breakfast is set for Dixon Masonic Lodge from 7 30 to 11 30 a.m. The Sauk Band Concert will take place at East Mall at 3 p.m.
A Valentine’s Day sermon extols Saint Valentine as patron of lovers and married couples, linking the feast to marriage as God’s answer to loneliness. It notes Valentine’s martyrdom, the origin of valentines, and urges daily acts of love, criticizing modern society’s lonely married life and praising Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s aims.
Statement from Governor James R. Thompson proclaims February 14 1982 as We Believe in Marriage Day in Illinois. The address cites marriage as foundational, healthy family life, and urges promoting strong, stable relationships across the state aided by 50 governors endorsing the cause.
David Corken son of Tom and Louise Corken of 321 E Chamberlin St. is Dixon High School’s January Student of the Month. He plans college study in business or sports administration at Loras College or Notre Dame and may pursue insurance, athletic director or coaching careers. He has played multiple sports and participates in choirs and school groups. He traveled to England on the Rotary Exchange and hopes for May Student of the Year with a $4,000 scholarship. he will also receive a $200 savings bond.
Nutrition Update explains that high blood pressure drives cardiovascular risk and that a low sodium diet is proven to help treat hypertension. It discusses daily sodium targets, typical U.S. intake, and practical split of salt across meals, processed foods, and home cooking.
Guidance on lowering sodium through choosing less processed foods reading labels and using salt free spices. Notes that natural sodium exists and some foods like cornflakes and pudding have high milligram values. Advocates gradual taste adjustment and cautions on salt substitutes especially potassium chloride.
Amy Shaw wife of William Shaw publisher of the Dixon Telegraph discusses her recent trip to Dickson Siberia at the Dixon Woman's Club meeting to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Community House. Nadezhda Naumenko a Soviet teacher from Dickson Siberia is invited. Tom Gehlbach to play piano. Hilda Bridgeman heads International Affairs and chairs the meeting. Hostesses are Mary Rose Zopf and Delores Ferger. An all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dixon Masonic Lodge 211 East Everett. $2.50 donation. public welcome.
The Sauk Valley Community College Concert Band under Kent L. Nightlinger will present its second concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the East Mall. Also listed: various community group meetings and events including Chapter AC gatherings, a Lone County AARP meeting, a Ma-Di-Na Homemakers unit lesson on Women's Health Issues, Church Women United board, Franklin Grove Historical Society, and a Swinging Stars square dance with caller Tommy Russell.
Dear Ann Landers column reader asks about dating services charging high fees for referrals and poor matching results. A Hartford reader shares disappointment after paying over $1,000 for 12 referrals and meeting only one compatible person, discovering he was married. The exchange invites readers to share experiences and outcomes.
In a clipped letter from Texas, a man recounts job loss and choosing to stay at home as a house husband while his wife advances in a company. He worries family labels him lazy and wants guidance on how to respond to his father who urged him to take any job. The correspondent notes welfare reliance and fluctuating finances.
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