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Deaths, Dec. 6, 2012
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Fox, Joe W., 79, rural Kewanee; Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee. Hensley, Albert, 79, Keithsburg; Dennison, Aledo. Hinkle, John David, 78, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Weerts, Davenport. Hohnbaum, Margaret J., 85, Davenport; Runge, Davenport. Hughes, Kenneth L., 90, New Windsor; Peterson-Wallin-Knox, Alpha. Oles, Elaine "Rose," 80, Bettendorf; McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Stewart, Mary, 76, Keithsburg; Dennison, Aledo. 
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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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