Marguerite DeBlieck, Geneseo, will celebrate her 90th birthday Jan. 3. A card shower is being held in honor of the occasion. Cards and well wishes may be sent to Marguerite DeBlieck, Geneseo Good Samaritan Village, 704 S. Illinois St., Geneseo, IL 61254. She was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Prophetstown, to Gilbert and Ella Egert Park. Marguerite married Ralph DeBlieck (deceased, 2011) on May 23, 1942, in Geneseo. She farmed with her husband in Henry County until retirement. As a resident of Good Samaritan Village, she enjoys playing bingo and visits from her friends. Her family includes four sons and spouses, Ken and Vicki DeBlieck, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; Randy and Carol DeBlieck, Aurora, Colo.; Tom and Kathy De Blieck, Plant City, Fla.; and Dennis and Lori (Lewis) DeBlieck, Littleton, Colo. She has five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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.