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Funerals today, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
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Atchison, Alice L., 96, Moline, formerly Ottawa; 10 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic, Moline. Brown, Willard, 65, Aledo; 11 a.m., McPherren Cemetery, rural Aledo. Dowsett, Raymond D., 80, Aledo; 11 a.m., Viola United Methodist. Exline, Larry Dwayne, 69, Rock Island; 2 p.m., Mt. Ararat Cemetery, East Centerville, Iowa. Frank, Lyle S., 94, formerly Tampico; 11 a.m., McDonald, Prophetstown. Lashbrook, Robert E., 83, Silvis; 7 p.m., Schroder, Silvis. Mihevic, Joseph A., 59, Eldridge; 9 a.m., Rock Island National Cemetery (meet 8:30 a.m., Van Hoe, East Moline). Seesland, Alberta Louise "Billie," 92, East Moline; 11 a.m., First Congregational, Moline. Westgard, Wayne A., 86, Taylor Ridge; 10:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran, Taylor Ridge. Zemelka, Dr. Wayne, 77, Bettendorf; 6 p.m., Runge, Davenport. 
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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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