St Anne’s School marks 25 years in Dixon with alumni events
St Anne’s School in Dixon celebrates 25 years of education and religious training this weekend with an alumni dance at Knights of Columbus Hall from 7 p.m. to midnight and a Mass of Thanksgiving at noon on Sunday. About 360 alumni were contacted for the celebration. school records show nearly 400 graduates since 1964, with 172 students enrolled for fall. The weekend includes an alumni meeting, possible alumni association, a slide show, and a cake and punch reception after Mass attended by former Sisters of Notre Dame and parish members.
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St. Anne’s School
Dixon
Knights of Columbus
Marcianne
St. Anne’s
Sisters of Notre Dame
Lorraine Pratt
Lorraine
Harlan Clapsaddle
Schumacher seeks laws to change restitution and abuse handling
OREGON residents advocate changes in restitution priority with victims paid before court costs and push to alter TASC diversion rules for drug addicts. State leaders including Secretary of State and Attorney General review a fraud-penalty bill while Schumacher lobbies lawmakers in Springfield, meeting Rep Halluck Sen Rigney Rep Olson and Gov Thompson.
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Oregon
Ogle County
Dennis Schumacher
Schumacher
Secretary of State Office
Attorney’s General Office
Secretary of State
Springfield
Criminal Justice Law Day
Bill Schumacher
National Rifle Association
NRA
John Halluck
Rockford
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Myron Olson
Dixon
James Thompson
Burrs named Dixon township clerk after Boos’ death
Robert Burrs was chosen Thursday night to replace William Boos as Dixon township clerk. Burrs, a former Lee County Sheriff, has served 17 years as township supervisor and trustee. The vote, with Burrs defeating trustee Louis Apple, sets Burrs to serve the unexpired term through 1993. A trustee replacement will be named at the July 13 meeting. Burrs’ annual pay is $6000 and a future trustee receives $100 per month.
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Dixon
Robert Burrs
William
Bill) Boos
Burrs
Louis Apple
Apple
Ambrose Reuter
Leo McGinnis
Doug Schuler
Boos
Lee County
Lee Coun
Locals band together to save Petunia Festival Dance
Advance ticket sales for A Class Act the July 1 Petunia Festival Dance are going well according to organizers Jackie Wellman Kathy Sherman and Joyce Miller. The Dix on Municipal Airport Schnell hangar will host the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. event with Johnnie Kaye and his orchestra featuring Alicia Hamilton. Tickets are ten dollars at the door with a shuttle from KSB Hospital to the airport and multiple local outlets carrying advance seats.
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Jackie Wellman
Kathy Sherman
Joyce Miller
Dixon Municipal
Schnell
Kathy
Tom Sherman
Jackie
Bruce Wellman
Joyce
Duane Miller
Johnnie Kaye
Peru
Alicia Hamilton
Chicago
Willowbrook
Melody Mill
Lake Lawn Lodge
Delavan
Wis
Eagles
Milwaukee
Sherman
Miller
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Jerry
McGruff
Sheriff
Radio Shack
Mate
Cordiess Phone Bargain
Black
Cassett
Steamc Plaza
North
Electronics Dixon
Ill
UPS
Ine
Dixon Township
Telegraph
Petunia
KSB
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Dixon National Bank
Dixon Chamber of Commerce
Lee County Senior Citizen’s Center
SBM
Stewart Apparel
Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Polo
Wellman
Sterling Federal
FSLIC
Second Ave
Sterling
Sterlin Federal
First Ave
Rock Falls
E. Lincolnway
Morrison
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