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Death list for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012
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Abbott, Helen Irene "G.G.," 90, Milan; Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Beam, Joyce E., 84, formerly Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Rock Island. Beaman, Linda L., 68, Dixon, Iowa; Weerts, Davenport. Brown, Joyce Jordon, 65, Rock Island; Wendt, Moline. Coonts, Rosellen L., 65, Buffalo; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Cross, Steven A., 56, Morrison; Gibson-Bode, Erie. Frandsen, Maureen Clare, 80, LeClaire, formerly Davenport; Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Handley, Robert Harold, 86, Bettendorf; Runge, Davenport. Hudelson, Robert, 66, Coal Valley; Trimble, Coal Valley. Iverson, Lyle S., 88, Rock Island; Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Janicki, Joseph M., 96, Kewanee; Rux, Kewanee. Johnson, Robert C., 93, Aledo, formerly Keithsburg; Fippinger, Aledo. Nitz-Pairrett, Christine "Chris," 53, Phoenix, Ariz.; Gibson-Bode, Erie. Peterson, Frederica B., 91, formerly Orion. Replogle, William J. "Roger," 69, Milan; Van Hoe, East Moline. Ripperton, Clayton, 80, Silvis; Trimble, Moline. Swick, John E., 45, Naples, Fla., formerly Coal Valley. Testroet, Susan K., 56, Bettendorf; Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Walker, Dennis L. "Sarge," 89, High Point, N.C.; Sechrest, High Point. 
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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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