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Moline Public Library would like to thank patrons
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Press release submitted by Moline Library In this season of thanks and giving, the Friends of the Moline Public Library would like to thank our patrons for continued support of our book sale room. With your support, we were able to grant more than $30,000 to the library this year for programs and materials. As our gift to you, during the month of December 2012, all items in our store will be by donation only. That's right, no fixed prices. You pay what you want to give for the value of an item in our store. Season's Readings and happy shopping! Date: Dec 1-Dec 30, 2102 Time: During regular Friends store hours Location: Friends Book Sale Room 
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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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