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Donald Ferkel Birthday
Relatives and friends are invited to attend from 2 to 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 711, 106 S. Juanita, Blue Grass, Iowa. Mr. Ferkel was born on March 5, 1933, in Joslin. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Don served in Korea from 1950 to 1952. He married Nancy in 1955 and had two sons, Randy and Terry. Don worked for Oscar Mayer for 31 years, retiring in 1985. Don still is active and trucking for his own trucking company, Ferkel's Trucking, doing work for McCleary Excavating. Please stop by and wish Don a happy birthday! 
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1888 -- 125 years ago: A floral concert presented by Central Presbyterian Church womenattracted a large crowd yesterday.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Milton Reed, infielder on the Davenport baseball club, has beensold to the Philadelphia National league team.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The State Bank of Rock Island has doubled its capital structure,raising it to $1 million, according to Lewis B. Wilson, president of the bank.
1963 -- 50 years ago: The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will present two concertsin the Quad-Cities on Aug. 6, performing from its specially equipped stage-barge. Thebarge, which is traveling the Mississippi River route, will be moored just off the shore forthe concerts.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Fines for overdue items at the Rock Island Public Library are beingincreased to 10 cents per day per item effective July 1. Fines will not be prorated onbooks returned after that date.
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