Grand Detour Art Fair set Sunday at John Deere Site
The 1989 Grand Detour Art Fair runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the John Deere Historic Site. The Arts Alliance of Ogle County sponsors the event, with Reed Bakken as judge and awards totaling over $1,000 plus three honorable mentions across media including watercolors to sculpture. Fifty three artists from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa entered. An Artists Directory will be sold at the AAOC booth. Linda Freeh AAOC board member and fair director notes no admission fee refreshments available, no alcohol on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Arts Alliance of
Ogle County
Charles Kested
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
AAOC
Linda Freeh
Reed Bakken
Oregon
Charles Jeter
Genie or luck the bidding guides a bridge lead
In a bridge deal South North play sees no lead defeats the game but an uninspired club lead lets declarer win 11 tricks. The article notes bidding misreads and suggests spade leads might keep the contract to 10, while a daring queen of spades unblocking could reach 11 if East holds the jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
South
North-South
North
West
East
James Jacoby
Monta Von Anniversary Celebration Planned in Dixon
Mr and Mrs James G Monta von of 1205 Peoria Ave will mark their 30th wedding anniversary Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dixon. Festivities start at 7 pm with a buffet luncheon and music by The Creations. Family members coordinating include Jeffery and Margie Sterling Jay and Jenny Oswego Rhonda Boesen Tom Hinsdale Renea Shippert Jeff Dixon Jill Ost Michael Mankato Kan and 14 grandchildren. Gifts requested to be omitted by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Montavon
Peoria Ave
Knights of Columbus
Dixon
Jeffery
Margie
Sterling
Jay
Jenny
Oswego
Rhonda
Boesen
Tom
Hinsdale
Renea
Shippert
Jeff
Dixon and
Jill
Ost
Michael
Mankato
Kan
Montavons
ARC seeks Dixon area host families for exchange students
Adventures in Real Communication plans to place several international high school students, ages 15 to 18, in Dixon for the coming academic year. Students are chosen by English ability, academics, and references. ARC will provide insurance and spending money. Hosts provide room and board and may claim a federal tax deduction. Interested callers should contact ARC Community Coordinator Sue Lippold at 758 4954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Area
Adventures In Real Communication
ARC
Sue Lippold
Commencement notices list local graduates from multiple schools
Washington University in St. Louis granted 2,296 degrees at the 128th commencement with Louis Voigt Smith earning a Master of Science in physical therapy. Other notes include Wayland Academy graduates in Beaver Dam, Drake University dean’s list honorees, SIU Carbondale degree candidates, and Illinois State University dean's list recipient Debbie Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Louis Voigt Smith
Louis Smith
Sterling
Washington University
Smith
Beaver Dam
Wis
Jessica Francisca Davis
Dixon
Wayland Academy
Wayland
Francisca Heuvelmans
High St
Thomas D. Davis
Carteret
N.J
Davis
Cum Laude Society
Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Shryock
James L. French
Thomas J. Frost
John E. Johnson
Walter H. Lillyman
Anthony C. Pfeiffer
Paw Paw
David W. Watt
Oregon
Norman Simer, Jr
Polo
Scott Reuter
Ohio
Robert Olson
Neil Stiver
Walnut
Kimberly Sue Sassaman
Rochelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Pass
Vectorlites
Redken
Galena Avenue
Medical Arts Clinic OF
Dixon Welcomes
Dean J. Fondahn, M.D
Creighton University
Omaha
Washington State University
Pullman
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Peoria
American Board of Urology
American Urologic Association
Dr. Fondahn
Mrs. James Montavon
Haskell
3Rd Street
Vin
Seem Aunc Ag
Iberiia
Spurgeon
First ST. Dixon, IS
Des Moines
Shaun Byron Swarts
Jennifer J. Wermers
Drake University
Swarts
Wermers
Drake
Alvin Goldfarb
College of Fine Arts
Illinois State University
Debbie Russell
Ashton
Russell
Richard and
Linda Russell
Wer
Missy
Second Street
Rock Falls
U.A
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