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Funerals today, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
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Archibald, Charles L. "Chike," 84, Moline; 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran, Moline. Boomershine, Dan R., 72, East Moline; 10:30 a.m., DeRoo, Moline. Cernovich, Shirley A., 82, Kewanee; 11 a.m., Schueneman-Tumbleson, Kewanee. Fick, Allen E., 65, Walcott; 10:30 a.m., Bentley, Durant. Greer, Harry Lee Jr., 91, Davenport; 10:30 a.m., Weerts, Davenport. Hartley, Priscilla June Devlin, 88, Galesburg; 3 p.m., North Henderson United Methodist. Koopman, Roger D., 72, Milan; 10 a.m., Wheelan-Pressly, Milan. Lee, Jeffie J., 73, Rock Island; noon, Greater Antioch Baptist, Rock Island. Lemen, Robert E. "Bob," 80, East Moline; 10:30 a.m., Assumption Greek Orthodox, East Moline. McDaniel, Marie, 92, Davenport; 1 p.m., Weerts, Davenport. Miller, Joanne M., 72, Rock Island; 1 p.m., Bewley, Aledo. Moore, Gary, 67, Coal Valley; 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian, Coal Valley. Peterson, Eugene E., 86, Moline; 10:30 a.m., Wendt, Moline. Schmidt, Jordan, 15, Moline; 10 a.m., Alleman High School gymnasium, Rock Island. 
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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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