G Bradley Publishing

? Also included are sections on local businesses, sporting and musical groups, ?Fort Dixon? (where Abraham Lincoln enlisted as a volunteer soldier), turn-of-the-century architecture, fire and police departments, and historical photos of the educational system (K-12, Dixon College). ? Notable Dixon residents include Ronald Reagan who graduated from Dixon High School in 1928. Charles Walgreen (the founder of the nationwide chain of pharmacies that bear his name) attended Dixon public schools and the Dixon Business College. ? 64-page hard cover, 12-x-9 inches, matte-finished paper for easy reading, front cover with colorized historical photographs Published in cooperation with the Lee County Historical Society and the Loveland Community House Museum. Bob Gibson (author) and Stella Grobe (editor) are both members of the Lee County Historical Society. Mr. Gibson is a noted historian on regional history and has worked on other L.C.H.S. publications.