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The Illini Hospital Auxiliary will hold a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4-6 p.m. at Larson Center, Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, 801 Illini Drive, Silvis. Menu includes corned beef or roast beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, desserts, and coffee or iced tea. Cost is $9. Carryouts will be available. Call (309) 792-4218 for details.

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  Today is Monday, March 15, the74th day of 2010. There are 291 days left in the year.

1860 -- 150 years ago: There is only 33 inches of water on the lower rapids and steamboats have to light over.

1885 -- 125 years ago: Fred Wallenhaupt, Rock Island, defeated Frank Easterly, Davenport, in a 5-mile skating race.

1910 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island High School's basketball team left today for Bloomington and the state basketball tournament.

1935 -- 75 years ago: June and Juel Watkins, Rock Island, will receive a Hollywood screen test and a 6-week engagement as result of winning a talent contest.

1960 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Albert Dussliere of East Moline and officials of Geifman Food Stores of Davenport and Rock Island will participate tomorrow in the grand opening of the firm's newest supermarket. The modern food store is located at 7th St. and 42nd Ave., Colona Ave., and is the first to be located in the East Moline and Moline area.

1985 -- 25 years ago:Tickets for the United Township girls' sectional game will be available this weekend at Cosgrave Drug in Silvis and People's Drug in East Moline. The price of the tickets is $3.00. United Township will play Peoria Richwoods Monday night at Limestone high school in Bartonville.









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