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Violet Childress
Per her wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Hope Creek or Bethany Home for Children and Families. She was born Dec. 9, 1924, in Gebiczyna, Poland, daughter of Joseph and Victoria Podlasek Wantuch. She came to the United States in 1951. She married Roman Childress in 1979 in Chicago. He passed away in 1981. She worked as a waitress and a housekeeper. She also enjoyed her time working at Bethany Home in Moline. She was a member of the AA program for 32 years. Survivors include her son, Michael (Carol) Dalton, of Kentucky; and special friends and caregivers, Maritia Griffith, Moline, and Susanne Dell, Rock Island. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. The family would like to thank Hope Creek Care Center for the exceptional care given to Violet over the last year. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com. 
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Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press.
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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