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Ruth Mitton
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Ruth P. Mitton, 85, of Moline, died at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 17, 2013. At her request, there will be no services or visitation. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, is in charge of arrangements. Ruth Golden was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Sherman and Blanche Letich Golden. She married Ralph Everist in 1948. She married Richard L. Mitton on Jan. 4, 1969. She was a 60-year member of the United Methodist Church in Galena. She enjoyed genealogy and travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; and her brother, Dr. William Golden. She is survived by five sons, Matthew (Sue) Everist, Apopka, Fla., Mark, Blake and John Everist, Springfield, Ill., and Todd (Brenda) Mitton, Kearney, Mo. 
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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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