BRUCE, Mrs. Elizabeth D. (DAVIES) 1877 - 1965

BRUCE, DAVIES, MCBRIDE

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 1/25/2005 at 09:43:32

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, February 3, 1965
Page 8, Column 1

Rites Pending For Mrs. BRUCE

Mrs. Elizabeth D. BRUCE, 87, died at 10:15 a.m. today at the Nelson Nursing home where she had been a patient for some time.

The body is at the Raymond funeral home where last rites are pending.

Before entering the nursing home Mrs. BRUCE lived at 608 N. Court.

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Original post by Deborah Brownfield-Stanley --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, February 4, 1965
Page 8, Column 4

Friday Services For Mrs. BRUCE

Last rites for Mrs. Elizabeth D. BRUCE, 87, will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Raymond Funeral Home.

A former Presbyterian Missionary, Mrs. BRUCE died Wednesday at the Nelson Nursing home where she had been a patient for the past three years. She formerly resided at 608 N. Court.

Services will be conducted by Dr. C. R. Douglass.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. BRUCE was born July 5, 1877 seven miles north of Fairfield, the daughter of John and Mary A. DAVIES. She was reared and educated in Fairfield, graduating from Parsons college in 1899. She was married to the Rev. George G. BRUCE May 14, 1903.

The Rev. and Mrs. BRUCE served as missionaries in China for two years following their marriage. They later spent 12 years as missionaries in Alaska. The Rev. BRUCE served a number of pastorates, including the First Presbyterian church of Oskaloosa, before his death Aug. 2, 1944.

Mrs. BRUCE was a member of the First Presbyterian church and Chapter C, PEO. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ethel McBRIDE, Spokane, Wash.

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Tuesday, February 9, 1965
(page mis-dated -- should be Wednesday, Feb. 10th)
Page 7, Column 6

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL IN DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa
Jefferson County ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

You Are Hereby Notified, That an instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Elizabeth D. BRUCE, deceased, dated March 7, 1958 having been this day filed, open and read, Wed. the 24th day of February, 1965, is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Fairfield, Iowa, before the District Court of said County, or the Clerk of said Court; and at 9:30 o'clock a.m. of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.

Dated at Fairfield, Iowa,
February 8, 1965
Mary Louise Sutherlin
Clerk of District Court
Feb. 10

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.256 with husband George.