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Deaths list, March 15, 2013
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Cygan, Josephine M. "Joy," 90, Bettendorf; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Erickson, Ruby O., 82, Lawrenceville, Ga.; Tom M. Wages, Lawrenceville. Hancock, Donald F., 84, Orion; Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl, Orion. Hendrix, Nina B., 82, Illinois City; Wheelan-Pessly, Milan. Holst, Albion L. "Albie," 80, Bettendorf; Runge, Davenport. Hughes, Mary Jayne, 89, Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Johnson, Arthurlene, 70, Davenport; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Kernan, Suellen A., 72, Princeton, Iowa; McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Kistler, David L., 81, Aledo; Speer, Aledo. Nerdahl, Joan Lois, 83, Moline; Rafferty, Moline. Richey, Barbara Creger, 92, Rock Island; Pence-Reese, Newton, Iowa. Samuelson, Robert W., 75, Moline; Esterdahl, Moline. Smith, Shirley Mae, 86, Mesa, Ariz., formerly Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Spahr, Jimmie, 80, Davenport; Weerts, Davenport. Wolff, Sherril J., 63, Davenport; Runge; Davenport. 
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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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