Peter Carl Nolin, of Prairie City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Prairie City. Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Coburn Funeral Home, Prairie City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and Iowa Health Foundation IHHC Palliative and Hospice Care. He was the son of Daniel Nolin and Janna Hansen, and the brother of Gus. He was born July 11, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. Pete was the grandson of John and Francine Hansen, Moline, and Michael and Dianna Nolin, Monroe, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Helen Johnston, East Moline, Gene and Marjorie Nolin, Monroe, and Lavina Leveke, Des Moines. His godparents are Kirk and Erin Hansen, Moline. The support from the hospice nurses from Iowa Health Home Care was extremely valuable and helpful, and greatly appreciated by the family. Petey was a sweet, bright, handsome, happy and brave little boy who brought joy to all who met him. His shining spirit will be missed by all.
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.