Community event calendar for Amboy and surrounding area
On Wednesday October 18 residents can attend a pre school screening at Amboy Central School from 8 30 to 11 30 a m Dixon Public Library hosts Hollywood Classic Film at 6 30 p m VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 540 meets at the VFW Club 8 p m Coronary Club meets in KSB dining room 7 p m Human Rights Authority meets at Cherry Valley Township Office 4 p m Franklin Grove Friendship Supper Club meets at Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall 6 p m Oregon Park District offers standard first aid and adult CPR at Oregon City Hall Community Room 6 to 10 p m Dixon Christian Singles meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church 7 p m Girl Scout District meeting at White House Restaurant in Dixon 6 30 p m Chana United Methodist Church ham supper at Pine Rock Community Center 4 to 7 30 p m Palisades Chapter 604 NARFE meets at Savanna Moose Hall 1 30 p m Lee County Red Cross flu clinic at Dixon Senior Center 9 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 4 p m.
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Amboy
Amboy Central School
Dixon Public Library
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
VFW Club
Franklin Grove
Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall
Oregon Park District
Oregon City Hall
Dixon Christian
Immanuel Lutheran Church
White House
Dixon
Chana United Methodist Church
Pine Rock
Palisades
NARFE
Savanna Moose Hall
Lee County Red Cross
Dixon Senior Center
Friday Activities and Meetings Listed for Dixon Area
Friday events include Dorothy Chapter No 371 meeting at Dixon Masonic Temple at 8 p m Oregon Woman's Club at Oregon United Methodist Church at 12 30 p m a men and women bridge group at the Senior Center 1 p m Narcotics Anonymous in Loveland 7 30 p m Dixon Grade School Band Parents chili supper at Madison Junior High 5 to 7 Harvest Time bazaar at St John s Catholic Church Walnut 9 a m Rochelle Chapter DAR at Rochelle Country Club noon and Dixon Public Library Saturday Matinee.
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Dorothy
Dixon Masonic Temple
Oregon Woman’s Club
Oregon United Methodist Church
Narcotics Anonymous
Loveland
Dixon
Madison Junior High
St. John’s Catholic Church
Walnut
Rochelle
Rochelle Country Club
Sunday chicken barbecue and local events in Franklin Grove
Sunday listings show St Paul Lutheran Church hosting an annual chicken barbecue dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit Sherman Insley. Rock Falls American Legion event at 2 p.m. and Dixon AAUW meeting at Loveland Community House at 7 p.m.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Franklin Grove
Sherman Insley
Rock Falls
American Legion
Dixon Aauw
Loveland Community House
Franklin Franklin Grove
Farmers Market and OA Meeting List for Haymarket and KSB Hospital
A schedule note lists a 1 30 p.m. farmers market at Haymarket Square from 7 a.m. to noon and an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Classroom III on the fifth floor of KSB Hospital at 8 30 a.m. The items indicate recurring community activities and a health support group meeting.
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Farmers’ Market
Haymarket Square
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
Halloween costume ideas rely on creativity and thrift
The article urges flexible, inexpensive costume ideas from everyday items. It suggests turning sheets into gods or giants, using second hand clothes for classic characters, and pairing partners as timeless duos. It cautions not to sacrifice vision or comfort and to rehearse costumes for easy movement and access.
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Joseph Campbell
Cupid
Diana
Hollywood
Freddy
Scarlett O'Hara
Mr. Chips
Dorothy
Toto
Fred
Ginger
Lucy
Ricky Ricardo
She-Spud
He-Spud
Jane
Andy
Ma Jongg
Pa Jongg
NEA
Scarecrow
Local Library Matinee and Community Events Digest
The Dixon Public Library hosts a 1:30 p.m. Saturday matinee featuring Captain Marvel, Roy Rogers film, and a cartoon. admission free for children. Also this week the Dixon Area Singles hold their Third Anniversary Dance at the American Legion, with social hour from 7 to 8 p.m. and dancing 8 p.m. to midnight. costs $3 for members and $4 for non-members. Various community notices include a Franklin Grove church chicken barbecue, a card shower for Ruby Wharfield’s 89th birthday, a concert by Dr Steven Egler at St Luke's, a Rochelle Autumn Leaves square dance, a Sherman Insley benefit at Rock Falls American Legion, and bridge club results in Sterling. Also listed are a Dixon Board of Education candidate night, Rock River Grange card party, AARP Medicare program details, and contact notes for event organizers.
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Dixon Public Library
Captain Marvel
Roy Rogers
Dixon Area
Joel Ramirez
All Stars
American Legion
First St
Don
Cindy
Egler
St. Luke’s
Steven Egler
Dixon
Floyd Egler
Third Street
Peoria Avenue
Grange
Rock River Grange
Grange Hall
AARP
Lonely widow seeks social spark after husband’s death
Dear Cleveland, a widow 14 months after her husband Ed’s death asks how to regain life and social connection. Ann advises hosting simple gatherings with friends and inviting unattached men, taking the initiative to form new social circuits and brighten her routine.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Cleveland
Ann Landers advice on joining AARP and etiquette notes
Reader asks Ann Landers about joining AARP and using the Widowed Person's Service. The column defends devout Catholics from insinuations, rebukes a misreading about underwear, comments on wedding invitations and gifts, and promotes The Ann Landers' Guide for Brides with submission details.
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S. Peoria Ave
Mothers’ Study Club
Lola Swegle
Nash Rec Center
Mount Morris School Board
Coronary Club
KSB
Human Rights Authority
Cherry Valley Township
Gee
United Press International
Redbook Magazine
Redbook
Wharfield
Ruby Wharfield
Hawley, Amboy
III
Rochelle Recreation Center
Bob Poyner
Insley
Sauk Bridge Club
Sauk Valley Bridge Club
Sterling Ywca
Walter Gantzert
Sterling
Dick Jones
Prophetstown
Bernie Sexton
Cookie Carrino
Alice Redding
Mount Morris
Shirley Roing
Stering
Dixon Board of Education
Dixon High School
Tom Conley
David Keeley
Tom Shepherd
Gary Gehlbach
Tom LeMoine
Jerry Frana
Sandra Burrows
John Cover
William Zinnen
Dixon District Pto Council
American Association of Retired Persons
Rock Falls Ramada Inn
Lawrence Eastman
Monroe St
P.O. Box
Hanover
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
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Riverside
Calif
Long Island
Lake Arrowhead
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Minn
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N.Y
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Deerfield
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Creators Syndicate
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