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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1989
Page
6
To list your event in the calendar call 284 2222 ext 34 or write to the community calendar at the Dixon Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. To be included in the calendar information should be in four days before the event.
Dixon Public Library hosts Summer Reading Pro gram registration. Dixon Christian Singles meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets at VFW Club at 8 p.m. Dixon Moose Lodge serves suppers 5 to 8 p.m. Welcome Summer dance at Freeport Holiday Inn 8 p.m. Bridge group at Senior Center 1 p.m. Dorothy Chapter 371 stated meeting at Dixon Masonic Temple 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets in Loveland at 7:30 p.m. Master Gardeners answer horticulture questions 9 a.m. to noon at Cooperative Extension office. Jeff and His Band dance at Harmony Hall Rockford 8 p.m. to midnight. Phone 857-3525.
On Saturday June 17 multiple activities unfold across towns. Rock River Trail ride at Franklin Creek State Park starts 2 PM, Rock River Grange hosts a public card party at 7 30 PM, and a Lincoln Statue Drive cabin opens 1 30 to 4 30 PM. Kids Day runs 9 AM to 3 PM at the Church of the Nazarene 517 E Graham. Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club holds Wild Game Dinner and Fish Fry 5 30 to 7 30 PM. Noah’s Ark Story Hour meets Loveland at 2 30 PM. Tri County Animal Shelter banners Annual Pet Fun Fair at 10 AM. Friends of the Dixon Theatre hold a rummage sale 9 AM to 2 PM at the theater. Polo Jaycees run an Outdoor Flea Market on West Mason Street at 8 AM. Moose Lodge in Aurora hosts Dance to Jeff and His Band 9 PM to midnight.
Seasoned travelers say a safe trip hinges on planning. For pregnant travelers, the best window is the second trimester. Dress in layers, wear comfortable shoes, and keep moving to boost circulation. Limit daily travel to about five hours and seek airline doctor approval for late pregnancy.
KSB Hospital hosts June Coronary Club with Dr Robert Obma discussing Thallium and Magascans along with angiograms and bypass surgery followed by blood pressure screenings and refreshments. Ice cream social at Grace United Methodist Church supports Dixon Food Pantry with pies sundaes and cones priced 1.50 and 1.00 respectively. Harmon United Methodist Church hosts ice cream social and talent show. Dixon Theatre Friends hold rummage sale at the Dixon Theatre. Amboy Happening Flea Market features rare Illinois toys by Larry Schwarz at Lee County 4-H Fairgrounds. The Dixon Area Singles host a support group at Immanuel Lutheran Church. After Five Club hosting Guest Night at Brandywine Lodge, featuring Palate Pleasers and Frank Straub speaker. reservations required. Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living offers Personal Care Attendant orientation. Dixon-Sterling Christian Woman's Club hosts Great Expectations luncheon at Brandywine Inn with Luann Skrogstad and Arlene Pradner. reservations essential.
The Rock River Trail and Horseman Association sponsor a ride at Franklin Creek State Park starting at 9 30 a m from the Historical Log Cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive open 1 30 to 4 30 p m.
A Father’s Day community program features a Strawberry Ice Cream Social at Sugar Grove School Church from noon to 3 p.m. Dixon Area Singles meets at Immanuel Amboy. A Happening Flea Market runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 4-H Fairgrounds, with the Dixon Moose Lodge serving breakfast 8 a.m. to noon.
List of events includes Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist Church from 9 to 11 30 a m on Monday June 19, American Legion Post 497 meeting at Legion Hall at 8 p m NICIL Personal Care Attendant Orientation at 205 Second Ave from 1 to 5 p m Tri County Animal Protection League membership meeting at the shelter 7 p m Dixon Men's Garden Club meeting at Heritage Square 7 30 p m.
The article stresses that cancer touches many lives and highlights the value of early detection and regular screening. It cites Pap smears reducing cervical cancer deaths by 70 percent over 40 years, breast self exams, mammography, and colon screening, plus lifestyle changes to lower risk. Medical therapies include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
A columnist ponders whether compassion has diminished over decades, noting room for empathy amid social strain. He references discussions from prior weeks and contrasts life experience ages with a clinical view of rising aloofness and withdrawal, suggesting society may be increasingly schizophrenic in outlook.
A speaker laments growing emotional aloofness and exploitation in society, linking it to less compassion. He contrasts the priest’s hesitation with the Good Samaritan, urges unconditional love, and invokes the Christopher Movement prayers to inspire action.
This week’s pet of the week is a 1-year-old female Siamese mix named Tippy. She is affectionate and loving. adoption inquiries should be directed to the Tri-County Animal Shelter at 288 PETS.
A reader recounts a moment in a Laundromat where a grieving cancer patient received unexpected kindness from a stranger and his wife. The woman offered silent support and a comforting hug, reminding the writer that generosity exists amid hardship. The witness hopes others will imitate such compassion.
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