Military honors and assignments for area service members
Airman First Class William D. McClure completed the U S Air Force Combat Control course at Pope AFB after training spanning Keesler and Fort Benning and earned credits toward an associate degree. He is the son of Steve and Sharon Rucker of Polo, a 1986 Polo High grad. Army Spec Paul E Whitmer arrived for duty at Fort Riley as a tank systems mechanic with the 37th Armor. He is the son of Roscoe E and Evelyn Whitmer of Franklin Grove, a 1986 Franklin Center High grad. James A Tinsman, son of Dennis W and Sandra S Yocum of Franklin Grove, enlisted in the Navy after a 1990 Franklin Center High grad. He will train as a Navy nuclear power specialist, with delayed entry program ahead of basic training in Orlando. Army Sgt First Class Micheal S Burkholder arrived for duty in South Korea as electronic warfare equipment repairer with the 75th Military Intelligence Battalion. He is the son of Russell J Burkholder of Rock Falls and Alice R Shempert of New Albany MS, a 1972 Sterling Township High grad. Spec Raymond E Hesser decorated with Army Achievement Medal at Fort Carson as a single channel radio operator with the 704th Maintenance Support Battalion. He is the son of Ronald D and Kathryn A Hesser of Sterling, a 1986 Rock Falls Township High grad.
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William D. McClure
U.S. Air Force
Pope Air Force Base
N.C
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Fort Benning
The
Community College of the Air Force
Steve
Sharon Rucker
Polo
Polo Community High School
Army
Paul E. Whitmer
Fort Riley
Kan
Whitmer
37Th Armor
Roscoe E
Evelyn Whitmer
Franklin Grove
Franklin Center High School
James A. Tinsman
Dennis W
Sandra S. Yocum
United States Navy
Des Plaines
Robert J. Haller
DeKalb Navy
Tinsman
Recruit Training Command
Orlando
Fla
Navy
Micheal S. Burkholder
South Korea
Burkholder
75Th Military Intelligence Battalion
Russell J. Burkholder
Rock Falls
Alice R. Shempert
New Albany
Sterling Township
Spec
Raymond E. Hesser
Fort Carson
Colo
704Th
Hesser
Ronald D
Kathryn A. Hesser
Sterling
Rock Falls Township
Payne couple welcome daughter Jackie Danielle Payne
Mr and Mrs Mike Payne welcomed daughter Jackie Danielle born January 5 at 5 08 p m in KSB Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 12 1/2 ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents Donald L Howard Sterling Ed Payne Dixon. Great grandparents Warren Dollinger Eva Williams Morrison Levi Henson Dixon. Brothers Andy Steve and Matthew aged 14 13 and 7.
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Morrison
Eva Williams
Levi Henson
Dixon
Sterling couple plans Feb 10 wedding in Sterling
Mr and Mrs Doug Banes Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter Margo to Steve Melson son of Mr and Mrs James Melson Ojai California The bride elect is a Sterling High School Sauk Valley Community College and American Institute of Commerce graduate The fiance is a Village Christian High School and Los Angeles Trade Tech College graduate employed by Raynor Cosby Racing Team The wedding is planned for February 10 at First Presbyterian Church Sterling Invitations will be sent.
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Doug Banes
Sterling
Margo
Steve Melson
James Melson
Ojai
Calif
Sterling High School
Sauk Valley Community College
American Institute of Commerce
Village Christian High School
Los Angeles
Sauk Valley Offers Saturday Cross Country Ski Clinic
Sauk Valley Community College sponsors Saturday morning cross country ski clinics later this month and in February if weather permits. A 9 a.m. to noon program includes instruction demonstration and trail practice. Cost is 15 dollars. Contact Office of Community Services at SWCC 288 5511 ext 212 to sign up.
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Sauk Valley Community College
Office of Community Services
SWCC
Diabetic Clinic Opens at KSB Hospital this February
KSB Hospital sponsors a Diabetic Clinic to educate patients and families on diabetes care. Sessions run Thursdays February 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Classroom III, fifth floor, totaling 10 hours. Instructors are Gayle Boehle, Gail Beck, and a pharmacist. Dr. Tim Appenheimer is physician consultant. Registration is $25 with pre-registration required. call 288-5531 ext. 132 for details.
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KSB Hospital
Gayle Boehle
R.N
Gail Beck
Tim Appenheimer
Educational Services Department
Prominent Bridge Defense Leads to Trump Promotion Tactics
In early bridge, two no trump described a minimal hand and two spades could be passed paving the way for a two no trump rebid. The hand shows suit preference as a defense to promote trump with West signaling diamonds and clubs to defeat South in three spades. James Jacoby books are now available from Pharos Books 1990.
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North
South
West
East
Declarer
Read
James Jacoby
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
Pharos Books
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Telegraph
Haskell
3Rd Street
Nicklaus
Tax & Accounting
Palmyra Ave
Dixon, IL
Steve Melson, Margo Banes
Sauk College
the Telegraph Dixon
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