Obit of MacGruder,Mary E. - Woods County, Oklahoma

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From the Alva Review-Courier, Alva, Woods county, Oklahoma, Friday, April
30, 1937, front page.

DEATH CLAIMS ALVA PIONEER

Mary MacGruder's Rites Sunday

One of Alva's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Mary E. MacGruder, 89, died at 6:15
a.m. today in the Alva General Hospital, following confinement after
breaking a leg April 8.

Mrs. MacGruder had lived in Alva since about 1900 and came here with her
husband when the strip opened.   Her husband was Nim MacGruder, court
bailiff for years.

Mrs. MacGruder had been extremely active in the Eastern Star organization
for many years and was once grand matron.   She was also a member of the
G.A.R. Circle and was honored two years ago when a flag was presented to
the district court room that had belonged to her husband.

Funeral services have been set for 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
First Baptist church.   The Alva Eastern Star will have charge of part of
the services and buirial will be in the A.O.U.W. Cemetery.

Survivors are a sister,   Mrs. W.E. Cross of Alva and the following
nephews and nieces:   J.H. MacGruder of Pratt, Kansas;   George MacGruder
fo Wichita;   H.S. Pieniets of Pratt;   Mrs. R.B. Sanders of Pratt;   Mrs.
F.O. Ladd of Cairo, Kansas;   Mrs. E.B. Sitton of Wichita and   Mrs. C.W.
Dels of Pratt.

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From the Alva Review-Courier, Alva, Woods county, Oklahoma, Sunday, May 2,
1937, front page.

Final Rites Today For Mrs. MacGruder

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary E. MacGruder, 89, will be held at 1:30 o'clock
today at the First Baptist church with the Eastern Star organization in
charge of part of the services.

Mrs. F.M. Woodson, acting worthy matron, of the order, asked all Eastern
Stars to meet at the Masonic hall at 1 o'clock today in order to attend
the funeral services.

The Fowitz funeral home is in charge of arrangements.   Burial will be in
the A.O.U.W. Cemetery.
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