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Funerals today, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013
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Adams, Jimmie Lee Sr., 69, Rock Island; 1 p.m., Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Bell, Shirley, 81, Bettendorf; 10 a.m., Runge, Davenport. Berberich, Timothy M., 47, Davenport; 3:30 p.m., Gloria Dei Presbyterian, Rock Island. Carpenter, Jim L., 66, Silvis; 1:30 p.m., Van Hoe, East Moline. Gildersleeve, Joe David, 77, Geneseo; 10:30 a.m., Vandemore, Geneseo. Lawton, George R., 82, Walcott, formerly Davenport; 11 a.m., Van Hoe, East Moline. McKenzie, Eileen R., 88, formerly Milan; 10 a.m., St. Maria Goretti Catholic, Coal Valley. Riley, Louise M., 85, Geneseo; 10:30 a.m., St. Malachy's Catholic, Geneseo. Sterritt, Elinor E., 88, Galva; 11 a.m., Rux, Galva. 
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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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