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John Ward
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John C. Ward, 75, Sugar Grove, Ill., formerly of Davenport, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at home. Honoring John's wishes, there will be no services. John was born in Melrose, Iowa, on June 29, 1936, the son of Frank and Catherine Ward. On Feb. 27, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beverly Darlene Jasper. John was a social studies teacher in the Davenport Community School District for 35 years, retiring in 1996. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Beverly, Sugar Grove; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Tracey Ward, Sugar Grove; daughter-in-law, Kris Ward, Davenport; grandchildren, Matthew and Emily Ward, Sugar Grove, and C.J. (Elise), Jake, Joey, Maggie and John Tom Ward, Davenport. John was preceded in death by his son, John F. Ward, in 1997. 
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1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St.
1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today.
1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.
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