Deaths, Jan. 28, 2013


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Posted Online: Jan. 27, 2013, 7:38 pm
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Benson, Henry E., 83, Moline; Rafferty, Moline.
Blumer, Francis D. "Dean," 71, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport.
Bolt, Richard L., 73, Swedona; Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl, Orion.
Gende, Robert, 78, Carlyle, Ill.; Rafferty, Moline.
Henry, Ellen L., 80, Geneseo, formerly of Erie; Gibson-Bode, Erie.
Miller, Agnes F., 95, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport.
Schafer, Diane L., 70, Rock Island; Esterdahl, Moline.
West, Mary B., 88, LeClaire; McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf.



















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  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.






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