Local groups announce meetings and events this week
Lee County Parent Support Group meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in KSB Hospital Classroom III for parents of children with developmental or physical handicaps. Rock River Valley Transplant Support Group gathers Sunday at 12 30 for transplant patients. call Rich Diller or Leo Eccles for details. Eagle bus trip to Rock Island set for Feb 4 departs 8 30 a.m. from Lowell Park. bring lunch. $15. Illinois Valley Singles mixer night in Princeton on Saturday 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 320 Park Ave East. IMSA rep to speak at Madison Junior High on Feb 1 7 p.m.. open to prospective students and parents.
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Lee County
KSB Hospital
United Cerebral Palsy
Rock River
Rock River Valley
Fror Bruen
Brandywine
Rich Diller
Leo Eccles
Rock Island
Lowell Park Nature Center
Nature Center
Dixon Park District
Ilinois Valley
Princeton
Illinois Valley
First Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue East
IMSA
Madison Junior High
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Aurora
Madison
Self service world thrills and chills a homemaker longs for help
Erma Bombeck laments the rise of self service in stores and hotels. She recalls a family owned shop era with personal service and curbside greetings, contrasting it with today’s machines. She craves being pampered and assisted, even as progress pushes systems to replace staff.
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Everglades
Baby news from three towns announces three newborns
STORE REPORT records a Dixon couple welcoming daughter Paige born Jan 17 at 6 42 pm in KSB Hospital. Paige weighed eight pounds three ounces and was 22 inches long. Ashton couple John and Mrs Kaecker welcomed son Nicholas Eugene born Dec 20 at 6 32 pm in local hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce and 19 inches. Naperville couple David and Mrs Morey welcomed son Michael David born Jan 17 at 6 20 am in Hinsdale Hospital weighing six pounds 12 ounces and 21 inches.
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Wally Barger
Dixon
KSB
Paige
Nicole Marie
Shauntae Diane
Robert Rubright
Sterling
Walter Barger
Rock Falls
Floyd Roger
Helen Barger
Canton
Ohio
Ashton
John Kaecker
Nicholas Eugene
Melissa
Jessica
Terrance Hewitt
Amboy
Lyle Biller
Eugene Kaecker
Harmon
Mae Clauson
Aurora
Gladys Kaecker
Naperville
David Morey
Hinsdale Hospital
Michael David
Robert Koci
Broadview
Howard Morey
Bridge bidding and play with opening lead Q
In the contract North South vulnerable South opens 1NT, East passes, West Passes, South bids 3NT, then all pass. Opening lead is the queen. The record notes the hands and vulnerable status but provides no final contract or tricks.
Which suit comes first
James Jacoby discusses a bridge hand where South in three no-trump leads clubs. The article analyzes lines with the club king, diamond finesse, and heart play, showing how the defender positions can swing the contract. It emphasizes that even expert decisions can fail and that bridge mirrors broader strategic uncertainty.
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James Jacoby
South
East
West
Declarer
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