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Richard Bolt
Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Green Rock Free Will Baptist Church, 918 2nd St., Colona. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Orion, is assisting the family. Richard was born on Nov. 13, 1939, in Whiteside County, the son of Henry and Augusta Brandt Bolt. He married Olivia Fern Thornburg on Aug. 27, 1958, in Lyndon. Richard began his career as an assembler with Bear Manufacturing, last working as an inspector. He retired in 2000, after 16 years with ARC as a truck driver. He enjoyed being with his family, friends and bowling. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Bolt; sons, Tim Bolt (Stacey), Swedona, Michael Bolt, Milan; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother; sister and grandson. Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting his obituary online at www.esterdahl.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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