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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 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 four days prior notice to be listed.
A surprise party took place on Saturday January 21 at Emerald Hill Country Club honoring Alma Hargrave on her 80th birthday. Attendees included her daughter Joyce Weedman and nine grandchildren plus families, James and Judy Boedecker, Marilyn Hargrave, Jeff Hargrave, Barb Sitter and families, and son-in-law Mike Wilson with their relatives. The evening featured a buffet dinner and a cake with gifts.
The 14th Annual Florida Picnic of the Dixon Sterling area will be on Feb 2 at the Port Charlotte Moose Club with noon dinner. Attendees should bring a dish and own table service. Public invited to a PBS video in Dixon Public Library at 7 pm, no admission. Also a note on Social Security numbers required for children on 1988 tax returns and how to obtain numbers via Form SS5.
Franklin Center PTO hosts a pancake and sausage breakfast at FCHS cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and St. Anne's School offers a spaghetti supper in the Father Callahan Room from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds support school programs and activities.
Monday events include a Parent Support group at KSB Hospital at 7 p.m. and an Overeaters Anonymous meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 8S Peoria Ave., at 7 30 p.m.
On Wednesday February 1 free blood pressure screenings run noon to 2 p.m. at KSB Hospital lobby. Franklin Grove quilters host a quilting bee at Franklin Grove Library basement at 1 p.m. Resolve Through Sharing meets at Freeport Memorial Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Lunch at the Dixon Public Library starts at 12:30 p.m.
Alanon and TOPS meet at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and KSB Hospital with sessions at 5 45 p m and 7 p m Classroom III Fifth floor. Tax assistance for the elderly handicapped and low income people offered at Lee County Senior Citizens Center from noon to 3 30 p m.
Agencies seek loving homes for children with physical or mental disabilities and emotional needs. The AIDS agency lists about 300 waiting children, including 148 Black children and 160 with disabilities. The Ekdahl family of Lindenwood adopted ten children. Naperville family of five girls named family of the year.
Dear Ann Landers asks about seasonal and other mood swings and sunshine sensitivity. Dr. Herbert Pardes explains seasonal affective disorder and other depressions with light therapy and possible antidepressants. He notes anxiety-linked reactions to bright office lights and provides a contact at the New York State Psychiatric Institute for evaluation and guidance.
A teenage narrator writes to Dear Worried Daughter about her father who is a nurturing but regimented, task oriented parent. The reply outlines two parent types management oriented and task oriented, explains traits, origins in environment, and urges acceptance of people as they are while preserving humor and faith.
Ashton High School has announced its honor roll for the second nine weeks and the semester. Freshmen include Pat McEntry Sheri Meurer Mike Oltmanns Myleen Richardson and Tina Balch Scott Cheeseman Lee Echelbarger Ryan Jones Michelle Lowe Scott McCammon. Sophomores Matt Boyenga Gina Greenfield Mike Bresson Scott McBride Barbara Moynihan Bonnie Wulf. Juniors Eric Kersten Bob Thammavongsa Joe Clark Karen Garner Brian Heimbaugh Rob Leese Chris Mullins Christine Rains. Seniors Rachel Allen Jenny Greenfield Angie Hanson Joy Lawrence Mike McEntry. First semester lists repeat several names with honors and include Scott Cheeseman Lee Echelbarger Michelle Lowe Scott McCammon.
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