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Doesn't PayDenver, Colo. (A?) —Add notes on silly behavior: Athief broke into a filling station today and took gasoline coupons for 60 gallons.and asked if she was hurt she replied that she wasn't.Members of the group had spent the day at the park. Following a swim and a picnic dinner, she and her mother decided to rest at the top of the cliff while the others went in search ot firewood. Rea is too young to explain exactly whathappened.Members ot the picnic party were assisted bv fue unidentified motorists m rescuing Mrs Meier from the foot of the eliii. They took her first lo St Mary’s hospital in LaSalle but we re turned away because the hospital was filled. They then drove to Men* dota and arrived at Harris hospital at lu:30 p. m.Mrs. Meier was unconscious when they arrived at the hospital and died without regaining consciousness.Suburban—ERNEST KOCIISMBIKKFomcnton, Aug. 17—The amend of Ei nest Kochsimucr, 22. who passed away early Thursday morning at St. Francis hospital m Freeport, a victim of pneumonia, will be held at 1:D0 o'clock Sunday alternoon at the DoGr.il’f funeral home, witht the Rev. C. i-1 Bode, pastor ot the local Reform church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak-wood cemetery, Mount Morris.Mr. Kochwmcici, who had made his home lor the pa si throe years with a brother. George, on a larm near hero, was born Feb 2, 102k in Liberty, Neb., a sun of William and M a i tha K oeh s m c i e rSurviving me his parents, Washington. Kan ; two jnstots. Mrs. Charles SimihIh, also oi Washington. and Mrs. Elsie Finger. Utah: and two hinthm.-,, George and Daniel, both of Fonvstnn.UIVES” QualityCONCRETE VAULTSDixon, former pastor of the Polo church, and the Rev. M. E. Clin-genpeel, present pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Fair-mount cemetery.He was born May 30, 1859, in Lincoln township, son of Henry and Mary Rohrer. He was married to Rosa May Swab, Oct. 1.1902.Surviving are the widow: two sisters, Mrs. Alma Kuhn, Dixon, and Mrs. Harry North, Douglas, Ariz.; a brother, Charles Rohrer, Indianapolis, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters died previously.Man Hit by Reckless Driver Dies ThursdayRock Falls. Aug. 1?.—Lowell Lewis. 50, died at 3:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Sterling public hospital from injuries received Aug. .U when he was struck by a ear driven by Roy Garrett, employe of the Rock Falls department, while changing a tire. Garrett. who was arrested on a charge of reckless driving, was unable to furnish $25,000 bond and is still in the Whiteside county jail.State’s Attorney L. L. Winn said that no additional charges had been preferred against Garrett pending grand jury action.Jap Prisoners on Guam Sent After StragglersGuam. Aug. 17. — (API—Japanese prisoners oi war on Guam haw been released -to hunt other Japanese on the island.Marine Maj. Gen. Henry L. Larsen, the island commander, announced today a large group of the Japanese prisoners are free under safe conduct passes to round up Nipponese stragglers believed to number more than 200.The average U. S- consumer ate five pounds less butter during 1D44 than he did during 1935-39.— Now consignment of attractive colored paper for pantry shelves al. the B F. Shaw Ptg. Co.the old that ha:munity IDISTJIIB11JOHN A. ROHRER(Telegraph Special Ser\iro) Polo. Aug 17—The funeral of John A Rohrer, 86. lifelong resident nj this community, who passed a wav early Thursday morning .il his home on West Oregon Mi ret altera long illness will be held at 2 20 o’rloel Sunday afternoon at, the home and at 2'20 at the Polo Church lt;l the Bicthren. The Rev. William E. Thompson ofSchool and 1
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 17, 1945
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