LUCAS, Margaret Katherine (Festl) 1885-1936

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LUCAS, Margaret Katherine (Festl) 1885-1936

LUCAS, FESTL KLUVER, THOMPSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 16:29:34

Margaret Katherine (Festl) Lucas – June 22, 1885 – February 22, 1936
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RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS. LUCAS
PRESIDENT OF FLOYD COUNTY AUXILIARY BURIED AT NORA SPRINGS
Nora Springs – Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lucas, president of the Floyd County American Legion Auxiliary, were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, the Rev. George D. Gaide and the Rev. J. E. DeLong of Greene, a former pastor, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moody sang with Mrs. Kenneth Shanks as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Paul E. Artz, C. E. Tatum, Sam Swearingen, L. R. Bellows, F. A. Frudden and Roy Kraupa. Interment was in Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
Margaret Katherine Festl was born June 22, 1885, near Rock Falls where her childhood was spent, her family then moving to Nora Springs. She was graduated in 1905 from Nora Springs Seminary, completing her training for teaching and serving in several rural schools.
In 1910 she moved with her parents to South Dakota,, where she proved up on her homestead and taught.
On her family’s return to Nora Springs, she taught at Stacyville, and then Ventura.
On July 26, 1922, she was married to W. H. Lucas and they established their home in Ventura, moving in 1925 to Nora Springs, and engaging in the mercantile business with C. E. Kluver.
Mrs. Lucas became ill last October 14, 1935, and died Saturday. During early years she became a member of the Baptist Church later transferring membership to the Methodist Church. For several years she was a teacher in the junior department of the church school.
At the time of her death, she was president of the Floyd County Auxiliary to the American Legion, having previously served as president of the local unit for two years. She also was in charge of the Red Cross commodities in Nora Springs and was president of the Harmony Club.
Surviving are her husband, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Festl; two sisters; Mrs. C.E. Kluver and Mrs. C. E. Thompson, and one niece, Miss Doris Kluver, all of Nora Springs.
Relatives from a distance at the funeral were Orval Lucal and Miss Emma Claus of Wahkon, Minnesot; Mr. and Mrs. Kleo Gildner of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kluver and Glen Kluver of Crystal Lake; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gildner; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gildner; Mrs. Con Gildner; Mr. and Mrs. J. Casper; Mrs. Mae Holman; Frank, Mae and Claud Festl; Mr. and Mrs. John Gashel and Mr. and Mrs. Lars Gulbrandson, all of Mason City. Many representatives of the Legion and Auxiliar also attended.
Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, February 26, 1936
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1900 US Census: Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa
John B. Festl 51 born June 1848 Germany
Elizabeth 42 born March 1858 Canada (nee Gildner)
Emma 21 born July 1878 Iowa
Clare E 18 born March 1882 Iowa
Maggie K 14 born June 1885 Iowa

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Obituary: Margaret Katherine (Festl) Lucas – June 22, 1885 – February 22, 1936 #1 RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS. LUCAS PRESIDENT OF FLOYD COUNTY AUXILIARY BURIED AT NORA SPRINGS Nora Springs – Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lucas, president of the Floyd County American Legion Auxiliary, were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, the Rev. George D. Gaide and the Rev. J. E. DeLong of Greene, a former pastor, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moody sang with Mrs. Kenneth Shanks as accompanist. Pallbearers were Paul E. Artz, C. E. Tatum, Sam Swearingen, L. R. Bellows, F. A. Frudden and Roy Kraupa. Interment was in Park Cemetery in Nora Springs. Margaret Katherine Festl was born June 22, 1885, near Rock Falls where her childhood was spent, her family then moving to Nora Springs. She was graduated in 1905 from Nora Springs Seminary, completing her training for teaching and serving in several rural schools. In 1910 she moved with her parents to South Dakota,, where she proved up on her homestead and taught. On her family’s return to Nora Springs, she taught at Stacyville, and then Ventura. On July 26, 1922, she was married to W. H. Lucas and they established their home in Ventura, moving in 1925 to Nora Springs, and engaging in the mercantile business with C. E. Kluver. Mrs. Lucas became ill last October 14, 1935, and died Saturday. During early years she became a member of the Baptist Church later transferring membership to the Methodist Church. For several years she was a teacher in the junior department of the church school. At the time of her death, she was president of the Floyd County Auxiliary to the American Legion, having previously served as president of the local unit for two years. She also was in charge of the Red Cross commodities in Nora Springs and was president of the Harmony Club. Surviving are her husband, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Festl; two sisters; Mrs. C.E. Kluver and Mrs. C. E. Thompson, and one niece, Miss Doris Kluver, all of Nora Springs. Relatives from a distance at the funeral were Orval Lucal and Miss Emma Claus of Wahkon, Minnesot; Mr. and Mrs. Kleo Gildner of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kluver and Glen Kluver of Crystal Lake; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gildner; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gildner; Mrs. Con Gildner; Mr. and Mrs. J. Casper; Mrs. Mae Holman; Frank, Mae and Claud Festl; Mr. and Mrs. John Gashel and Mr. and Mrs. Lars Gulbrandson, all of Mason City. Many representatives of the Legion and Auxiliar also attended. Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, February 26, 1936 #2 1900 US Census: Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa John B. Festl 51 born June 1848 Germany Elizabeth 42 born March 1858 Canada (nee Gildner) Emma 21 born July 1878 Iowa Clare E 18 born March 1882 Iowa Maggie K 14 born June 1885 Iowa
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