Day in history for June 22, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company, to lay tracks across Iowa, was organized at a meeting in Davenport.

1878 -- 125 years ago

The 4-oared junior rowers from the Sylvan Boat Club, Moline, won first place in boat races held at Peoria.

1903 -- 100 years ago

A.R. Talbot was elected head consul of Modern Woodmen of America at a convention held in Indianapolis.

1928 -- 75 years ago

Camp Hauberg, north of Port Byron, has been opened for the first time. The new YMCA camp on the Mississippi was donated by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hauberg.

1953 -- 50 years ago

A story on the Davenport-Bettendorf project to ``Put Christ back into Christmas'' has won a $100 prize for Mrs. W.C. Siddle, Davenport. Mrs. Siddle won the cash award in the nationwide housewives contest sponsored by the Christophers. The competition was based on the best true stories illustrating ``what a housewife can do, with God's help, to change the world for the better.''.

1978 -- 25 years ago

Financially troubled Niabi Zoo will receive some help from a 25-cent admission fee to the children's petting zoo Rock Island County Forest Preserve Commissioners imposed at a meeting Tuesday night. The commission's action does not affect the general zoo admission fee. Admission to the petting zoo was free. The imposition of the fee was recommended by the zoological society.

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