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The Ritzville

Journal-Times

June 8, 1922

Rheinforhd Drowns

in McIlroy Lake

Young Man Loses Life While Simming Sunday Morning

Fred Rheinforhd, a young man well known in this community, lost his life by drowning in McIlroy Lake last Sunday about the noon hour. He was attempting to swim cross the lake when he was overcome and although he struggled in the water for sometime, he finally sank before help could reach him.

The body was not recovered until Monday morning, when Deputy Sheriff Lambert and George Coss,working from a raft and using poles, located it.

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