Ashley Christine Johns, Dallas, and Matthew Williams, Wagga Wagga, Australia, were married Oct. 20, 2012, at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Pastor Daniel Witkowski officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony. The reception was held at the i wireless Center. The bride is the daughter of Joanne Cravero, Moline, and the late Richard Johns. The groom is the son of Desley and Terry Williams, Wagga Wagga. The bride was given in marriage by her mother. Matrons of honor were Mindy Meyers and Lisa Gorgal. Bridesmaid was Amanda Bahr. Junior bridesmaid was Bailey Gorgal. Flower girl was Riley Meyers. Ringbearers were Brody Meyers and Bennett Gorgal. Best man was Matthew Rawle. Groomsmen were Gus Macleod and Simon Bahr. Ushers were John Cravero, Kevin Gorgal and Mike Meyers. Ashley graduated from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. She has been an assistant buyer for JC Penney Corp., Plano, Texas. Matthew graduated from Plumbing Apprenticeship. He is the owner of Premium Plumbing and Gas, Wagga Wagga. The couple's new address is Wagga Wagga. The honeymoon destination is New Zealand.
Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation. 1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.