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Historical Society to host open house Sunday
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By Jonathan Turner, jturner@qconline.com
By Jonathan Turner, jturner@qconline.com
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The Rock Island County Historical Society will hold an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 822 11th Ave., Moline. The exhibit "A History of Pioneers in Rock Island County Townships" will be on display in the library. "The townships have an amazing history, which is unknown to many of the citizens of the county, especially in the upper and lower county areas, and we want to share that with our community," said Bobbi Jackson, RICHS executive director and archivist. The society wants to increase its visibility and connections to the businesses and people in the upper and lower ends of the county, she said. The Atkinson-Peek House and Clothes Loft will have new displays, including a military room at the Atkinson-Peek House, which will be open for the first time. It will feature new displays and artifacts from the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. A cannonball found on Campbell's Island, which is thought to have been shot during the 1814 battle between John Campbell and Black Hawk and the Sauk Indians, will be on display. The Clothes Loft will feature garments and uniforms dating from the Civil War to the Korean War. "Wartime period clothing is not as available as clothing from other eras, as fabric had limited availability, and many pieces of clothing were worn to shreds," said Catherine Litwinow, curator of the Clothes Loft. Service medals, images, personal effects and paper artifacts used by Rock Island County residents or their ancestors will be on display in both locations. Authors Janet Meyer and Curtis Roseman will sign copies of their new books from 1 to 3 p.m. in the library. Ms. Meyer's book, "The Family of John Deere," contains historical information on the descendants of John Deere, and Mr. Roseman's book, "Building the American Dream," highlights a Swedish immigrant carpenter and contractor in Moline in the early 20th century. There also will be flower potting for kids, and free punch, coffee and cookies. 
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1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
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