Lucille E. Youd will celebrate her 90th birthday on Jan. 17. She is a resident of Heritage Woods, 5500 46th Ave. Dr., Moline. Lucille married the late Arthur Youd in 1943, and is the mother of daughters and their spouses, Mary Jo Werner (Larry deceased), Cathy Youd (deceased), Chris Summers (Steve) and Lori Carpenter (John). She is very proud of her 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Lucille worked at First National Bank of Rock Island, retiring in 1984. She is a member of St. Pius Church in Rock Island where she has been a Eucharistic minister. She also served as the Mother's Club president at the former St. Joseph school. Lucille enjoys dancing, playing cards, bingo, exercising, visiting with friends and going out to eat. Lucille's birthday will be honored by several family celebration dinners.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).