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Rose Summers
Services for Rose will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Rose was born on Sept. 2, 1927, in Rock Island, a daughter of Phillip and Katherine Sidoti Raymond. She graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School, Rock Island. Rose married Robert E. Summers; they later divorced. Ms. Summers worked for the Royal Neighbors of America Insurance Company, Rock Island for 33 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island, and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society of the church. Rose enjoyed taking bus trips to Chicago for shopping and attending the theater. She was an avid reader and enjoyed going out to lunch with her many friends, along with baking cookies, pies and cakes. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Chris Summers, Rock Island; granddaughters, Tara and her husband, Chris Berger, Rock Island, and Bree Summers, Kewanee; and a great-granddaughter, Taylor Berger. Rose was preceded in death by her parents. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.wheelanpressly.com. 
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Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2013. There are 194 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The latest interpretation of the conscription law is said to be that $800 can be paid for an exemption, in which case the person will be eligible for call ina subsequent draft; or a substitute can be furnished. In the latter case, if the substitute isaccepted, the person he represents is exempted for that draft period.
1888 -- 125 years ago: A floral concert presented by Central Presbyterian Church womenattracted a large crowd yesterday.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Milton Reed, infielder on the Davenport baseball club, has beensold to the Philadelphia National league team.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The State Bank of Rock Island has doubled its capital structure,raising it to $1 million, according to Lewis B. Wilson, president of the bank.
1963 -- 50 years ago: The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will present two concertsin the Quad-Cities on Aug. 6, performing from its specially equipped stage-barge. Thebarge, which is traveling the Mississippi River route, will be moored just off the shore forthe concerts.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Fines for overdue items at the Rock Island Public Library are beingincreased to 10 cents per day per item effective July 1. Fines will not be prorated onbooks returned after that date.
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