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Nina Holzinger Birthday May 20, 2013
Lovan-Sturtewagen Wedding May 16, 2013
Nelson-Ailabouni Engagement May 16, 2013
Mack-House Engagement May 16, 2013
Laleman-Clendenin Engagement May 16, 2013
James and Connie Driessens Anniversary May 16, 2013
Duane and Carla DeCrane Anniversary May 16, 2013
Willie Mae Cummings Birthday May 16, 2013
Mildred Palmer Birthday May 16, 2013
Doris Gorzney Birthday May 16, 2013
Calderone-Uhen Wedding May 10, 2013
Root-Bausch Engagement May 10, 2013
Poolman-Bush Engagement May 10, 2013
Maurer-Urness Engagement May 10, 2013
Green-Merrill Engagement May 10, 2013
Decker-Morse Engagement May 10, 2013
Crowe-Jones Engagement May 10, 2013
Chapman-Chenoweth Engagement May 10, 2013
Carius-Barngrover Engagement May 10, 2013
Raymond and Betty Ellis Anniversary May 10, 2013
Lewis and Carma Watson Anniversary May 10, 2013
John and Annie Fuelling Anniversary May 10, 2013
E. Fred and Patricia Lievens Anniversary May 10, 2013
Lois Wood Birthday May 10, 2013
Don Allen Birthday May 10, 2013
Charles Rickey Birthday May 10, 2013


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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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