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Funerals today, Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Arnold, Wayland Paul, 90, Buda, Ill.; 1 p.m., Grant-Johnson, Princeton, Ill. Battie, Kimberly LaShar, 25, Rock Island; 10 a.m., Third Missionary Baptist, Davenport. Bowlyou, Helen M., 91, Oak Lane, Stronghurst, Ill.; 10 a.m., Carman United Methodist, Carman, Ill. Hagerman-Hayes, Martha M., 87, formerly Rock Island; 10 a.m., St. Ambrose Catholic, Milan. McGowan, James "Ace," 71, East Moline; 11 a.m., Sullivan-Ellis, East Moline. Tady, Lorene C., 92, Rock Island; 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic, Rock Island. Wagner, Richard F., 90, East Moline; 1:30 p.m., St. Anne Catholic, East Moline. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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