Cambria Cook, Rock Island, and Benjamin Krueger, Royal Oak, Mich., were married Sept. 24 at Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island. The Rev. Virginia Murray, Bath, N.Y., officiated the ceremony. The reception was held at Davenport Country Club, Pleasant Valley, Iowa. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Patty Cook, Rock Island. The groom is the son of Joannie Stockdale, Rock Island, and Dean Krueger, Davenport. Maid of honor was Beatrice Ramos Pinto. Best man was Daniel Rosencranz. Bridesmaids were Amanda Conner, Leanne McEvoy, Amelia Myers, Abby Munson, Renee Butatla, Jessica Juliano and Kiley Peters. Flower girls were Mary Grace Stockdale and Alana Impens. Ringbearer was Ryan Conner. Groomsmen were Ryan Case, Joshua Means, Randy Olson, Ryan Carmichael, Nate Hurty, Grant Jones and Kent Gladish. Cambria graduated from Rock Island High School, Augustana College with a Bachelor of Arts, and St. Louis University, St. Louis, with a Master's of Public Health. She is employed as a health inspector with the Oakland County Health Dept., Pontiac, Mich. Benjamin graduated from Rock Island High School, and Augustana College with a bachelor's in business administration. He was stationed with the U.S. Marines in Iraq for four years. He is employed as an equipment specialist with U.S. Army TACOM, Warren, Mich. The couple's new address is Royal Oak. The honeymoon destination was Northern California, including Cambria, Calif., and Cambria Winery in Napa Valley. The bride wore the groom's mother's chapel-length mantilla and her grandmother's pearl bracelet. The wedding cake was decorated with the groom's maternal grandparent's wedding-cake topper.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).