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FAMOUS SOLO N PIONEER DIES THERE TODAYMr. John Koliuu*. * pioneer o*' big: GfO'* township. whose sllddr.i t!lt;ath ik record***! ir the dis;.-utlt; ii* c.s iu this issue of the Preg-Ciu-y« n. wa*. suuud lUeless in his bed. by his son, James, this morn Inc lie had been in iair health, defipitr the tact that he va« ninety five ears old m Jnmiar;*, aiui whei* his son went into life loom at _ a m today there was i.» evidence o- the approaching end. Later, hi* son made the startling disco*, cry.Surviving are his widow, aged f*d. one of the oldest pioneers of Johnson county: the son, James and a daughter. Mrs. Kate Me3 er*', who resides near Solon; and a •stepson, John Mrek, of Solon. There ar?* also two sisters, Mr*. Mary Kolarik. of 1'ednr Rapfdfe; and Mr* Jacob Pfearik, ot Cedar Rapids. 17 grandcbilirtn, and 1.1 a eat grandchild re u .Mr. Kohout came from Bohemiaround. Icstea 1. she fell, whm he reached her. she wa • 1 n-cdous.Internal Injuries wcie infl *h«3 never regained conficJOU dnlt;l died a few hours after irngic aooiilnt.STUDENTS HOLD DEBATE MEET I. AT LONE 77,♦} years ago. and settled on af.irm three mile4* north of Solon. U* resided fheu until four years ago, when ho joined his bun James r.ud made his home with him ther-aiter.The funeral will be held tomor* low morning, at t»j o'clock.RHODE FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOONLone Tice high school stm competing for the right to 1 sent Lone Tree iu the d: declamatory coutests, gave s terestiii£ program, prior to freshman contest hchl duriu. last week.The district preliminary r ■ cd as follws:Oratorical—Richard Hobl, “Wandering .Tew/’. Diam-itic—Vera llufckro*. * r bre.”’ llumovuus—Herbcit Befget A- I. L. W. It.1 The freshmen winners wer follows:Dramatic—Ethel Isttiz,Stollcy and Grace Richey, i' order named.Humorous—Ellen Dvorak,. Viola Baker and Carroll D tied; Chodeon Patton.Oratorical—John Thurston, Juo Walker, Clou Jarrard, .Mchin Prizler.Funeral senices were- held this I STRIP COUNTY
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Iowa, US
Tue, Feb 10, 1925
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