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Death list for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
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Albrecht, Werner K., 88, Moline; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Andrews, Connie Lea, 65, Clinton, Iowa; Lemke, Clinton. Boardman, William A. "Bill," 63, Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee. Dismer, Fred C. Jr., 82, Bettendorf; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Hickey, Pearl Ackerman, 94, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport. Knaggs, Monica A., 74, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. McFate, Shaun Michael, 35, Bettendorf; McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Pratt, Daniel M., 52, Atkinson; Vandemore, Atkinson. Stutt, Robert Carl "Bob," 79, Davenport; Chambers, Eldridge. Tebrugge, Karin Lynn Crew, San Antonio, Texas, formerly Moline. Williams, Robert E., 91, Bettendorf, formerly East Moline; Van Hoe, East Moline. 
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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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