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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1989
Page
6
Call 284-2222 ext 34 or write to the Daily Telegraph calendar Dixon 11 Peoria Dixon IL 61021. Information should reach four days before the event to be included.
A multi group notice lists a Friday schedule of events: Free Developmental Assessment at First United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter in Loveland at 7 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous in Loveland at 7:30 p.m., a mixed bridge group at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. and an Amboy Jaycee Clinic at 9 a.m. to noon. Oregon Park District hosts preschool swim lessons at Nash Rec Center from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m., Church Women United holds an annual potluck at Holloway Center at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday activities include Dixon Public Library matinee at 1 30 p m Dixon Woman's Club Loveland 2 p m Farmers Market Haymarket Square 7 a m to noon Rock River VietNow meeting VFW Club Amboy United Methodist Women Christmas bazaar 1 North Mason 9 a m to 2 p m Illinois Valley Singles hayrack ride meeting at Presbyterian Church 7 p m Men's Garden Club pumpkin weighing largest sunflower Rhodes Feed Service 9 to 11 a m Swinging Stars square dance Rock Falls Community and Youth Building 8 to 10 30 p m Oregon Park District lifeguard training.
Sunday events span Dixon Elks brunch at 215 S Galena Ave from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Amboy Flea Market runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4-H Fairgrounds. Dixon Area Singles meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Hog Roast at Rock Falls American Legion, 1 Oregon Park District. Learn to Square Dance at Nash Rec Center 2 to 4 p.m. Dixon Public Library hosts American Playhouse.
Dixon Rotary Club meets at St Patrick's Holloway Center at noon followed by Sauk Valley Bridge Club gathering at Sterling YWCA at 6 50 p m. Oregon Park District tumbling sessions at Nash Rec Center run from 3 45 to 5 30 p m for grades 1 3 4 6 with two time blocks and age 314 5. American Legion Post 497 holds a meeting at Franklin Grove Legion Hall at 8 p.m.
On Tuesday October 17 the Lee County Health Department hosts a flu clinic at Dixon Senior Center from 9 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 4 p m Northern Illinois Mood Disorder group meets at KSB Hospital at 7 p m the Red Cross offers a Medical Health History training at First United Methodist Church at 9 a m and Walk the Trails at Lowell Park Nature Center begins at 4 30 p m.
A midwestern family transforms a damp 1920s Tudor basement from a dark utilitarian space into a bright multiuse area. Dynamic teal almond and black ceramic tile floors cover about 60 percent, with matching woodwork, a teal bathroom, and diagonal color-striped walls drawing the eye downward to the tile. The project creates recreation, exercise and sauna spaces, plus a music den and video arcade while waterproofing and modernizing a formerly low headroom basement.
A reader recounts a city sidewalk upgrade that blocked a driveway and required the homeowner to pay. The letter notes an improvement ordinance common to curbs gutters and sidewalks, with public hearings and assessments on property owners. The complainant questions city action and implies legal risk for minor traffic violations.
A reader urges vigilance on local ordinances and legal notices to track city projects and housing contracts. Advice covers reading legal notices weekly, attending meetings, and questioning curb cuts and sidewalk grades. A landlord asks about recourse after a tenant dies during free rent. legal guidance notes estate responsibility and mitigated damages.
Reader questions arterial spasm with Raynaud's symptoms and weight loss. Notes Raynaud's can be primary or secondary to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis scleroderma or lupus. Warns about cold, smoking, beta blockers. outlines treatments including prazosin calcium channel blockers and possible sympathectomy. Weight loss may signal underlying illness. advise caution and medical follow up.
Eight tables competed in the Sauk Valley Bridge Club event. In North/South, Jan and Bob Wiggins won, Ann and Jim Fisk second, Ruth Sarafian and Leta Thome third. East/West winners were Tom Nesmith and Ray Jezek, with Craig Bontjes and Ray Wuebbens second, Earl and Ev Muller third. Next game 6:50 p.m. Oct 16 at Sterling YWCA. info via Bernie Sexton or Cookie Carrino.
This week’s pet of the week is Flops, a 5 month old male mixed breed. He is expected to grow to medium or large size and is good with children. To adopt, contact Tri-County Animal Shelter at 288-PETS.
Letter from a middle class family about Lisa a 21 year old sister who is three months pregnant out of wedlock. The writer questions paternal rights and family impact while noting their parents’ disappointment and mounting expenses. The piece seeks guidance on handling paternity disclosure and family responsibilities.
Readers praise everyday courtesy and responsibility while seeking advice on family and social issues. A letter writer thanks a lieutenant colonel for helping reduce litter and poor conduct, and Ann Landers suggests practical steps for Lisa in a child support context.
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