LeMars Sentinel, Friday, December 15, 1939

Mrs. Will Werth Claimed By Death
Resident of Plymouth County In Girlhood

Mrs. W. J. Werth, well known resident of Plymouth county since girlhood,
died Wednesday at her home, 421 Second Avenue.

Maggie Reints, daughter of William H. Reints and Hilka Reints was born
February 3, 1874, near Foreston, Ill. She came to Stanton township,
Plymouth county, in 1885 and since that time she had made her residence in
Plymouth county. Her marriage to William Werth took place on April 24,
1900.

They established their home on a farm in Union township and continued to
make it their home and in 1912 they came to LeMars. She was a member of
Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church, having joined the church in 1913 under
the ministry of Rev. Thomas Koch.

Because of her failing health it was necessary that she and her husband
leave the farm. Since that time she had been a frequent sufferer and during
the last few years she has been under constant medical attention. A year
ago her condition became so serious it was thought she could not survive but
good care and constant attention made it possible for her to recover in
part. Her death came quite suddenly on December 13 as her husband was
attending her. She had been in fair health but her weakened condition was
apparent to those who were caring for her.

She is survived by her husband, William Werth, and two brothers, Miles
Reints, of LeMars and John, a large number of nephews and nieces Reints, of
Newkirk, Oklahoma, and many, many friends.

Mrs. Werth was a faithful wife and a loyal friend. She was especially
appreciative of her old neighbors and friends with whom she had been reared
and their visits were always welcomed. Her long years of suffering and ill
health were a burden, which was probably far heavier than anyone knew except
her husband. Following her last illness she seemed to bear these things
with greater strength and patience.

The funeral services will be held at Hildreth Memorial Evangelical
church on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. under the supervision of the pastor,
Rev. G. O. Thompson. Burial will be in the LeMars cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Moir Take By Death
Taught School Here In Pioneer Days

Mrs. Mary Moir, 77, resident of Plymouth and Sioux counties for over
fifty years died at her home 123 Third Avenue NW Thursday afternoon
following an illness of a year caused by failing powers and complications.

Mary Florence Tucker was born at Portsmouth, Ohio, March 14, 1862, where
she received her early education and engaged in the profession of teaching.

Coming to LeMars in the early eighties she taught school in Fredonia
township. She was married at Seney May 15, 1883, to George R. Moir and they
farmed successfully over fifty years on their place in Sioux county. On
retiring from active farm life they came to LeMars in 1935 and established a
comfortable home. Mr. Moir died April 7, 1936.

Mrs. Moir leaves six sons and a daughter, Rev. George Moir, Macon, Neb.,
Will Moir, LeMars, Carl R. Moir, Akron, Roy E. Moir, Sioux City, Mervin Moir
and Glen A. Moir of Orange City and Mrs. Lloyd Laughton of Elgin township,
20 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She also leaves a sister, Mrs.
Ella Moir, who lived with them and faithfully tended her in long illness.
Two brothers, George and Bert Tucker, who lived in LeMars in early days
preceded her in death.

Mrs. Moir was a member of the Methodist church. She enjoyed a large
acquaintance and was highly esteemed in a large circle of friends.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence with
services in the Methodist church at Seney at 2 o'clock. Rev. Richard
Mohler, the pastor will conduct the service. Interment will be made in the
Seney cemetery.

LOWELL L. BURRILL
HONORED BY EAGLES

Akron Man Elected District President

At a district meeting of members of the Order of Eagles held at Akron
Sunday, Lowell L. Burrill, of Akron, was elected president of the Northwest
Iowa district. Fraternal Order of Eagles, William Geary, of Akron, was
elected temporary secretary.

Each Eagles aerie is represented on the board of directors, as follows:
William Van De Steeg of LeMars, Mr. Geary of Akron, P. K. Brandts of
Sheldon, J. Vetters of Cherokee, Frank Lang of Hawarden, Sanford Wallace of
Onawa and Merle Cox of Sioux City.

District meetings were announced as follows: January 21, Cherokee; February
18, Sheldon; March 17, Hawarden; April 21, LeMars; May 19, Onawa; June 16,
Akron; and July 21, Sioux City.

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Relatives in LeMars were advised last week of the death of Mrs. Stephen
Hodgson on December 5 at her home in Kenmore, North Dakota. Mrs. Hodgson is
survived by her husband and three grown children who live in the vicinity of
Kenmore. Stephen Hodgson is a brother of the late Robert Hodgson and lived
in Plymouth county for many years.

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Overnight guests on Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Penning were Mrs.
James Thompson and sons, George and Harold. They came to attend funeral
services for John Osborne of Seney which were held on Tuesday.