Sister Leona Mary Manning, 90, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Johnston, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Humility of Mary Center, Magnificat Chapel, Davenport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel. She was born in 1922. She entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary in 1943 and professed vows in 1946. Survivors include her sister, Rita Hettich. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and four sisters. Visit her obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public. 1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island. 1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628. 1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.