Dixon Elks Lodge to rise on Anchor Road in Dixon
After a two year planning phase the Dixon Elks Lodge approves a new 10 000 square foot steel and brick building at 1279 Anchor Road with a dining room for 320, kitchen and meeting spaces. Open expected in November 1990 with parking for 250. Temporary quarters in Nachusa House, former lodge destroyed by fire in September 1987. Members exceed 800. Building committee members oversee project.
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Telegraph
Dixon Elks Lodge
Anchor Road
Harm Krull
Krull
Elks Lodge
Dixon City
Dixon Rural
Sterling
Polo
East Second Street
Nachusa House
Steve Jablonsky
Gene Gascoigne
Dan Finch
Emergency calls listed for Dixon fire departments
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Maude Green at 1124 Woodlawn was taken to KSB Hospital by Dixon Rural Fire Department. Thursday at 4 45 p.m. Harold Weckler 1103 Cooper to KSB Hospital by Dixon City Fire. Friday at 9 a.m. Raynor Plant 3 reported a false alarm and system malfunction to Dixon City Fire Department.
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Maude Green
Woodlawn
KSB Hospital
Dixon Rural Fire Department
Harold Weckler
Cooper
Dixon City Fire Department
Raynor
In memoriam Ron Jordan Remembered on This Day
Alyce and Josh Schick honor Ron Jordan on the anniversary of his passing. They recount his kindness, memorable conversations, and the life he brought to friends and family. They affirm he will live forever in their hearts and close with a lyric about “Only the Good Die Young.”
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Ron Jordan
Billy Joel
Alyce
Josh
Ricks
Schick
Divorces Filed From Office of L Jean Ham Mil
Lee County Circuit Clerk lists divorces involving Rodney Willis Treva Willis Dixon Forrest Robinson Catherine Robinson Wendall Fransen Jude Fransen Benny Boyd Ernestine Boyd James Bartlett Mary Bartlett in Dixon and Rock Island with parties connected to Dixon and Bloomington. The brief docket shows multiple surname pairs and residences centered in Dixon and surrounding areas.
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L. Jean Hammil
Lee County
Rodney Willis
No City
Treva Willis
Dixon
Forrest Robinson
Catherine Robinson
Wendall F. Fransen
Bloomington
Jude Fransen
Benny Boyd
Rock Island
Ernestine Boyd
James D. Bartlett
Mary J. Bartlett
Licenses to Wed From Local Clerks Office
A list of licenses to wed issued by the Office of Rosemary Emmett and the Lee County Clerk includes names such as William E. Otey Amboy Terri L. Pearson Amboy, Mark D. Forrester Franklin Grove Patricia L. Jeanblanc Franklin Grove Dale E. Burgess Dixon Suzette M. Hamilton Dixon Terry L. Austin Jr Rochelle Lisa C. Perez Ashton Sean P. Thompson Arlington Heights Dawn M. Long Arlington Heights Philip E Holden Urbana Nancy A Hayes Rochelle Mark B Magdaleno Indianapolis Diane Jensen Indianapolis.
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Rosemary Emmett
Lee County
William E. Otey
Amboy
Terri L. Pearson
Mark D. Forrester
Franklin Grove
Patricia L. Jeanblanc
Dale E. Burgess
Dixon
Suzette M. Hamilton
Terry L. Austin, Jr
Rochelle
Lisa C. Perez
Ashton
Sean P. Thompson
Arlington Heights
Dawn M. Long
Philip E. Holden
Urbana
Nancy A. Hayes
Mark B. Magdaleno
Indianapolis
Diane Jensen
Admitted and discharged patients listed for Thursday
Admitted Thursday are Charles Robertson Larry Woessner Dix on Kathleen Keener and Eldena. Discharged Thursday are Beverly Smith Ruide Jusufi Dixon Jody Wolf Nachusa Laura Whitney and Mount Morris.
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Charles Robertson
Larry Woessner
Dixon
Kathleen Keener
Eldena
Beverly Smith
Ruide Jusufi
Jody Wolf
Nachusa
Laura Whitney
Mount Morris
Birthdays and Admits Highlight Thursday Announcements
Dorothy Laws Raymond Duboi Rochelle and Ella Burdge are listed as admitted or celebrated on Thursday. Birthday wishes extend to Steve Bieser and Tim Houck and Ella Burdge turning 81 today.
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Dorothy Laws
Raymond Duboi
Rochelle
Steve Bieser
Tim Houck
Ella Burdge
Malta sculpture show opens at Kishwaukee College festival
Northern Illinois University School of Art graduate students display sculptures as a new feature of the Kishwaukee College Alumni Association fifth annual Country Summer Festival. The event includes arts and crafts booths horticulture displays and entertainment on campus from noon to 5 pm with free admission.
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Malta
Northern Illinois University School of Art
Kishwaukee College Alumni Association
West Brooklyn Obituary notices for Marguerite Jones and others
Marguerite A. Jones 40 of West Brooklyn died July 20 1989 at St. Anthony Medical Center Rockford born January 21 1949 in Ottawa to Larry and Rita Pitstick married James Jones November 2 1968 in Earlville member of St Mary s Catholic Church and Altar and Rosary Society survived by husband daughters Julie and Stephanie, parents, siblings and many relatives. Merle J Maxwell 66 of 3747 W Route 64 Mount Morris died July 19 1989 at Swedish American Hospital Rockford born August 8 1922 in Sterling son of Floyd and Grace Maxwell member of Polo VFW World War II veteran survived by three sons, a daughter, and other relatives. Jean E Hubbell 83 of Rock Island died July 20 1989 taught rural Oregon schools organist for Oregon s silent movie house born September 29 1905 in Oregon married Henry Hubbell June 22 1934. he preceded her in death. Survived by two sons, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Memorial service July 21 1989 at First United Methodist Church Oregon with private cremains burial later. memorial to church.
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Marguerite Jones
West Brooklyn
Marguerite A. Jones
St. Anthony Medical Center
Rockford
Ottawa
Larry
Rita
O’rourke) Pitstick
James Jones
Earlville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Julie
Stephanie
Jerry
Dale
California
Marty
Florida
Kevin
Peoria Heights
Greg
Walter
Madelyn) Zaevislak
Tim
Mary Lou) Stein
Geneseo
Arlene Heisenberger
Dixon
Alisia) Yuvan
Peru
Randy
Sheila) Skinner
Leland
John
Donna) Contello
Ohio
St. Mary’s Church
Edward Hughes
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Schwarz-Butala
Mendota
Mount Morris
Merle J. Maxwell
Route 64
National Lock Company
Rock Island
Jean E. Hubbell
Oregon
Frank
Nellie (Meyers) Wilson
Henry Hubbell
First United Methodist Church
New Carlile
Ind
Thomas
Pekin
Robert Mushrush
Phillip Meagher
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Hodgson Funeral Home
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Dixon Rotary Club
Holloway Center
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Illinois House
Piller Chiropractic Clinic
Eller & Willey Block CO
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Borrection
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Mapleside Manor
W. Masson Rd
Amboy, IL
Merle Maxwell
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North Carolina
Terry
Hillsboro
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Janice Breazeale
Farrell-Holland Funeral Home
Fairmount Cemetery
Jean Hubbell
Bill Shehorn
Ken
Ruth
Diane
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KSB
Clyde Dupin
Rochelle High School
PNB
Gertrude Veronica Chesner Sorn
St. Annes Catholic Church
Harlan Clapsaddle
American Heart Association
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd
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