Shelly Ausmus, Geneseo, and Ryan McKinzey, Milan, were married Oct. 6, 2012, at The Rock, Coal Valley. Krista McKinzey-Wellington, ordained minister, officiated at the sunset ceremony of wedding vows and Family Unity Sand Ceremony. The reception was held at The Rock, Coal Valley. The honeymoon destination is St. Lucia. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Sheila Ausmus, Colona. The groom is the son of Cliff and Debbie McKinzey, Milan. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father, and given away by her parents. She wore an exquisite organza ballgown that was hand beaded and featured pleated skirt tiers with a lace-up corset back. She carried a bouquet of fall flowers. Maid of honor was Reese Rosenow, daughter of the bride. Bridesman was Robby Rosenow, son of the bride. Best man was Kevin Gripp, friend of the groom. Groomsman was Edward Wellington, friend of the groom. Shelly graduated from United Township High School and Black Hawk College in 2007. She is employed by Iowa Physicians Clinic. Ryan graduated from Rock Island High School and completed his electrical apprenticeship in June 2006. He is employed by Tri-City Electric Company.
Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening. 1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.