Lindsey Anna Katschnig and David William Mueller, both of Geneseo, have announced their engagement and approaching nuptials. Parents of the couple are Rock and Marla Katschnig, Prophetstown, and David and Lauri Mueller, Neponset. The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Annawan High School. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in accountancy from the University of Illinois. She is a CPA and is employed as a tax analyst at John Deere. The future groom is a 1998 graduate of Neponset High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps for five years and attained the rank of sergeant. He earned his associate's degree in general education from Campbell University and is employed as a project manager for Timberlyn Lighting Management Inc. They plan to wed Saturday, Nov. 24, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Atkinson. A reception will be held at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport.
Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public. 1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island. 1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628. 1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.