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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1989
Page
3
The Wright Tree Service from Dixon cut down a large tree threatening power lines at Oregon and Division in Polo. Dave May directed the base cut and supervised the fall, then spent the afternoon chunking the tree for removal.
Erickson stated 1989-90 appears to be a strong year for beef producers with general improvement in production profitability. He cited 1990 growth around two percent for agriculture, though 1989 may show higher gross income. Lower production costs and favorable factors contrast with feed costs, world supply, tax reform, and the trade deficit. The outlook meeting was co sponsored by the beef association and the Ogle County Cooperative Extension Service.
Ex Dixon native Luis Marquez helps run PUENTE, a learning center in East Los Angeles that offers English classes and life skills to Hispanic adults. Since 1984 the program has grown to 750 students with 10 staff in five classrooms, funded by the Los Angeles Unified School District. The center, formed from donations, aims to connect immigrants with the community and improve daily life, with Puente to be featured on an ABC education special Sept 14. Marquez plans a February 10 wedding to Beatriz Echeverria and invites Dixon readers to visit the center when in California.
Walnut Manor Nursing Home sponsors a Sunday jamboree in Walnut to raise funds for a new $25,000 wheelchair accessible van. Activities include a bake sale at Citizens First State Bank from 9 a.m. to noon, a five mile Walk-a-thon, games for children, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a craft sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Proceeds will fund the vehicle over two to three years with broad community support.
Rochelle hosts the Fifth Annual Late Summer Table Walk and Olde English High Tea at Spring Lake Marina on Sunday. Organized by Flagg Township Historical Society and Flagg Rochelle Community Park District, the event features Doris Beck's wedding china the Dolly Madison pattern plus Sterling silver and an 1895 Pairpoint teapot. Watercress sandwiches and crumpets highlight a true Olde English afternoon with music by Andrus Griffith and Lu Ann McMillion. hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the door.
Rochelle residents and supporters raise funds for the USS Abraham Lincoln memorial room by selling special license plates. Two plate types will be issued by the Taylor office in Montgomery Illinois with number requests from two to 200. One hundred ninety five plates for car use ahead of November 11 and 30 collectible souvenir plates are available at fifteen dollars each.
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