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Funerals today, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
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Clark, Rose M., 76, Joplin, Mo., formerly Fulton; 10:30 a.m., Bosma-Renkes, Fulton. Dunahugh, Dr. Mark D., 49, Bettendorf; 10:30 a.m., St. John Vianney Catholic, Bettendorf. Merema, Hazel M., 99, Resthave, Morrison; 2 p.m., Bosma-Renkes, Morrison. Reyna, Evelyn, 91, formerly East Moline; 10 a.m., St. Anne Catholic, East Moline. Stevers, Georgia H., 82, Moline; 10 a.m., Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Harrisburg, Ill. Suiter, Rosemary, 79, LeClaire; 11 a.m., McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf. Webb, William Mark James, 62, Davenport; 10 a.m., Our Lady of Victory, Davenport. 
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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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