The Threat of an Overruff in a Bridge Problem
West should have bid three spades to combat South’s misplay in a heart conflict. Declarer can force out the ace of hearts and ruff two spades to reach nine tricks, while the readers are urged to study more from Jacoby’s bridge books and a related quiz book.
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West
South
K-A
East
Declarer
Trump Holdings
Frank Stewart
Prentice-Hall
Denton Swarts and Terry Wasson to celebrate 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Denton Swarts of Dixon will mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday Aug 6 at Sugar Grove Church on Timbercreek Rd Dixon. They wed Aug 2 1964 at United Methodist Church Dixon. They have two children Shaun a Drake University senior and Tracey a Dixon High School senior. The open house is hosted by their family and gifts are not desired.
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Denton Swarts
Dixon
Sugar Grove
Timbercreek Rd
Terry Wasson
United Methodist
Gower
Shaun
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Tracey
Dixon High School
The Child-Free Kitchen Chronicles
A mother laments the challenges of cooking for two after the last child leaves home. She recounts friends imagining a shrine to the departed room while she swiftly clears the space and adapts, yet she confesses she remains unable to master spaghetti for two despite efforts to adjust routines.
When Big Meals Linger in a Tiny Kitchen
A mother recalls cooking for a now-empty nest, fighting habits formed by feeding five and their guests. She notes endless leftovers and the freezer's monument to a life before empty-nest quiet, from lasagna since 1987 to bean soup and 18 meatballs.
Dixon and Nachusa Families Welcome Newborns in July
In Dixon and nearby areas, several July births were announced at KSB Hospital. Katherine Anne Gillespie weighed six pounds 3 ounces, Matthew Scott Smith weighed seven pounds 11 ounces, and Kristina Marie McWethy weighed six pounds 12 ounces. Welcomed home are siblings Erik, Neil David, Steve, Tisha, Amy, Stacy, Erik William, Ryan Robert, and Kimberly Ann. Grandparents and extended relatives listed include Fred S. Golden, Audrey Knack Gillespie, Arlie and Bertha Carrington, Delbert Priegnitz, Robert McWethy, John Schmidt, John Roth, and Edna ONeill.
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Bradley Kent Gillespie
Dixon
Ksb Hospital
Katherine
Kate) Anne
Erik
Neil David
Fred S. Golden
Chicago
Audrey Knack Gillespie
Santa Ana
Calif
Nachusa
Jeffry (Lendy) Smith
Matthew Scott
Steve
Tisha
Amy
Stacy
Arlie
Bertha Carrington
Robert Hoffman
William McWethy
KSB
Kristina Marie
Erik William
Ryan Robert
Kimberly Ann
Delbert Priegnitz
Algonquin
Robert McWethy
Thomas Roth
Lauren Elizabeth
John Schmidt
Arlington Heights
John Roth
Fremont
Mich
Edna O'Neill
Holland, Ohio
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