The daughter of William Henry Bair and Alice Lindsey Bair. Born and raised in Iowa County, Ia. She moved to Mount Vernon, Ia. while in high school where she graduated and went on to attend Cornell College. On March 26, 1919, she married Floyd Percy Foster, who in 1928 preceded her in death due to an unfortunate deadly accident while living in Abilene, TX. They had 3 children, William Floyd, Leora "Lorrie" Mae, and Arthur Lynn. In 1930 she packed up the family and moved back to Mt. Vernon after several years in Belton, TX.
Many years later she remarried on July 20, 1946, to Edgar A. Starry, who preceded her in death in 1963. They enjoyed wintering in Florida and summers in Mt. Vernon making visits to family and friends along the way.
In 1974 daughter Lorrie invited Mae to live in her home in Austin, TX, where she was involved with family, community activities, and especially in church. After an injury, she resided at Northwest Mediplex Nursing Home until her death at age 97.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 70 years, receiving the 50-year pin in 1979 in Dunnellon, Fla. She remained active and proceeded through all of the Star Points, her favorite being Ruth while in Mt. Vernon.
She was an active, lifelong member of the Methodist Church and attended church regularly wherever she was.
Funeral services were held at St. John's UMC, Austin, TX. Rev. William Floyd Foster, her son, officiated at the Graveside service in Belton, TX.
She is buried adjacent to her first husband, Floyd Percy Foster.
The following is a transcript of the April 2, 1919, Mount Vernon Record, front page article in the Mount Vernon, Iowa.
MARRIED Bair-Foster
The W. H. Bair and W. H. Foster families, two well-known and highly respected families were closely united by the marriage of Miss Mae Rosetta Bair and Floyd Percy Foster, Wednesday, March 26, at 5 o'clock in the town residence of the bride's parents, 615 North Seventh Street. Dr. W. C. Keeler officiated using the ring service. The whole affair was a very pretty home wedding. The ceremony was performed beneath an artistic arch that spanned the doorway between the dining and the living rooms, the lattice work being entwined with sprays of arborvita with beautiful, large deep pink rosebuds distributed effectively here and there, an appropriate white wedding bell being suspended from the center. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Laura Waters of Marengo, accompanied by Fred Foster at the piano and Miss Eleanor Current in a violin obligato, sang ''I Love You and "Fairest in His Garden, God Gave Me You." Miss Waters then played the Wedding March as the wedding party descended the stairs which had been decorated with pink and white ribbons with a ribbon gateway presided over by the groom's sister, Miss Ruth, w30 opened the gateway through which Miss Waneta Keve and Fred Foster, brother of the groom, first passed, stepping aside to let the bride and groom followed by Dr. Keeler pass to the appointed place for the ceremony. The bride wore a wedding gown of white georgette and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses; the bride's maid wore a dainty white voile and she also carried American Beauty roses. After congratulations, the company of thirty-four were served, from one large and six small tables on which the color, scheme of green and white and pink was continued, to a delicious five-course dinner by the Misses Lucia Fordyce and Edna Windenberg as caterers, assisted by the Misses Elva Fordyce, Ruth Bair, and Julia Field as waitresses. , The display of numerous well-chosen gifts indicated the high favor in which the young couple is held by their friends and relatives. After dinner the company lingered putting in the time with the newly married young couple until they started for the 10:20 car for Cedar Rapids, returning the next evening.
Page 52 (2) Mrs. Foster left her junior year in college to take up this program for the rest of her life. She majored in Domestic Science while at Cornell and with her training in school, in her home, in church activities where she has assumed definite responsibilities, and her excellent health and fine spirit, she is fitted to become an ideal helpmate for her young husband. Mr. Foster was a graduate of High School two years ago and has been serving in the Navy since early 1917, in which service he ranked well. He passed through some of the most notable activities of our Navy during the present war. He has been known as an industrious, trustworthy, ambitious young man of clean habits. The young couple have already taken up their work on the W. H. Bair farm south of town, which Mr. Foster has rented. Their at-home card gives April 10 as the date after which they will receive their friends. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lindsey of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. E. Heuer of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. E. H. Hudnutt of Grinnell; Mr. and Mrs. Toland of Ruthven; Mrs. N. L. Waters and daughter of Marengo, and Miss Ruth Bair of Oskaloosa.
Many years later she remarried on July 20, 1946, to Edgar A. Starry, who preceded her in death in 1963. They enjoyed wintering in Florida and summers in Mt. Vernon making visits to family and friends along the way.
In 1974 daughter Lorrie invited Mae to live in her home in Austin, TX, where she was involved with family, community activities, and especially in church. After an injury, she resided at Northwest Mediplex Nursing Home until her death at age 97.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 70 years, receiving the 50-year pin in 1979 in Dunnellon, Fla. She remained active and proceeded through all of the Star Points, her favorite being Ruth while in Mt. Vernon.
She was an active, lifelong member of the Methodist Church and attended church regularly wherever she was.
Funeral services were held at St. John's UMC, Austin, TX. Rev. William Floyd Foster, her son, officiated at the Graveside service in Belton, TX.
She is buried adjacent to her first husband, Floyd Percy Foster.
The following is a transcript of the April 2, 1919, Mount Vernon Record, front page article in the Mount Vernon, Iowa.
MARRIED Bair-Foster
The W. H. Bair and W. H. Foster families, two well-known and highly respected families were closely united by the marriage of Miss Mae Rosetta Bair and Floyd Percy Foster, Wednesday, March 26, at 5 o'clock in the town residence of the bride's parents, 615 North Seventh Street. Dr. W. C. Keeler officiated using the ring service. The whole affair was a very pretty home wedding. The ceremony was performed beneath an artistic arch that spanned the doorway between the dining and the living rooms, the lattice work being entwined with sprays of arborvita with beautiful, large deep pink rosebuds distributed effectively here and there, an appropriate white wedding bell being suspended from the center. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Laura Waters of Marengo, accompanied by Fred Foster at the piano and Miss Eleanor Current in a violin obligato, sang ''I Love You and "Fairest in His Garden, God Gave Me You." Miss Waters then played the Wedding March as the wedding party descended the stairs which had been decorated with pink and white ribbons with a ribbon gateway presided over by the groom's sister, Miss Ruth, w30 opened the gateway through which Miss Waneta Keve and Fred Foster, brother of the groom, first passed, stepping aside to let the bride and groom followed by Dr. Keeler pass to the appointed place for the ceremony. The bride wore a wedding gown of white georgette and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses; the bride's maid wore a dainty white voile and she also carried American Beauty roses. After congratulations, the company of thirty-four were served, from one large and six small tables on which the color, scheme of green and white and pink was continued, to a delicious five-course dinner by the Misses Lucia Fordyce and Edna Windenberg as caterers, assisted by the Misses Elva Fordyce, Ruth Bair, and Julia Field as waitresses. , The display of numerous well-chosen gifts indicated the high favor in which the young couple is held by their friends and relatives. After dinner the company lingered putting in the time with the newly married young couple until they started for the 10:20 car for Cedar Rapids, returning the next evening.
Page 52 (2) Mrs. Foster left her junior year in college to take up this program for the rest of her life. She majored in Domestic Science while at Cornell and with her training in school, in her home, in church activities where she has assumed definite responsibilities, and her excellent health and fine spirit, she is fitted to become an ideal helpmate for her young husband. Mr. Foster was a graduate of High School two years ago and has been serving in the Navy since early 1917, in which service he ranked well. He passed through some of the most notable activities of our Navy during the present war. He has been known as an industrious, trustworthy, ambitious young man of clean habits. The young couple have already taken up their work on the W. H. Bair farm south of town, which Mr. Foster has rented. Their at-home card gives April 10 as the date after which they will receive their friends. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lindsey of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. E. Heuer of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. E. H. Hudnutt of Grinnell; Mr. and Mrs. Toland of Ruthven; Mrs. N. L. Waters and daughter of Marengo, and Miss Ruth Bair of Oskaloosa.
The daughter of William Henry Bair and Alice Lindsey Bair. Born and raised in Iowa County, Ia. She moved to Mount Vernon, Ia. while in high school where she graduated and went on to attend Cornell College. On March 26, 1919, she married Floyd Percy Foster, who in 1928 preceded her in death due to an unfortunate deadly accident while living in Abilene, TX. They had 3 children, William Floyd, Leora "Lorrie" Mae, and Arthur Lynn. In 1930 she packed up the family and moved back to Mt. Vernon after several years in Belton, TX.
Many years later she remarried on July 20, 1946, to Edgar A. Starry, who preceded her in death in 1963. They enjoyed wintering in Florida and summers in Mt. Vernon making visits to family and friends along the way.
In 1974 daughter Lorrie invited Mae to live in her home in Austin, TX, where she was involved with family, community activities, and especially in church. After an injury, she resided at Northwest Mediplex Nursing Home until her death at age 97.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 70 years, receiving the 50-year pin in 1979 in Dunnellon, Fla. She remained active and proceeded through all of the Star Points, her favorite being Ruth while in Mt. Vernon.
She was an active, lifelong member of the Methodist Church and attended church regularly wherever she was.
Funeral services were held at St. John's UMC, Austin, TX. Rev. William Floyd Foster, her son, officiated at the Graveside service in Belton, TX.
She is buried adjacent to her first husband, Floyd Percy Foster.
The following is a transcript of the April 2, 1919, Mount Vernon Record, front page article in the Mount Vernon, Iowa.
MARRIED Bair-Foster
The W. H. Bair and W. H. Foster families, two well-known and highly respected families were closely united by the marriage of Miss Mae Rosetta Bair and Floyd Percy Foster, Wednesday, March 26, at 5 o'clock in the town residence of the bride's parents, 615 North Seventh Street. Dr. W. C. Keeler officiated using the ring service. The whole affair was a very pretty home wedding. The ceremony was performed beneath an artistic arch that spanned the doorway between the dining and the living rooms, the lattice work being entwined with sprays of arborvita with beautiful, large deep pink rosebuds distributed effectively here and there, an appropriate white wedding bell being suspended from the center. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Laura Waters of Marengo, accompanied by Fred Foster at the piano and Miss Eleanor Current in a violin obligato, sang ''I Love You and "Fairest in His Garden, God Gave Me You." Miss Waters then played the Wedding March as the wedding party descended the stairs which had been decorated with pink and white ribbons with a ribbon gateway presided over by the groom's sister, Miss Ruth, w30 opened the gateway through which Miss Waneta Keve and Fred Foster, brother of the groom, first passed, stepping aside to let the bride and groom followed by Dr. Keeler pass to the appointed place for the ceremony. The bride wore a wedding gown of white georgette and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses; the bride's maid wore a dainty white voile and she also carried American Beauty roses. After congratulations, the company of thirty-four were served, from one large and six small tables on which the color, scheme of green and white and pink was continued, to a delicious five-course dinner by the Misses Lucia Fordyce and Edna Windenberg as caterers, assisted by the Misses Elva Fordyce, Ruth Bair, and Julia Field as waitresses. , The display of numerous well-chosen gifts indicated the high favor in which the young couple is held by their friends and relatives. After dinner the company lingered putting in the time with the newly married young couple until they started for the 10:20 car for Cedar Rapids, returning the next evening.
Page 52 (2) Mrs. Foster left her junior year in college to take up this program for the rest of her life. She majored in Domestic Science while at Cornell and with her training in school, in her home, in church activities where she has assumed definite responsibilities, and her excellent health and fine spirit, she is fitted to become an ideal helpmate for her young husband. Mr. Foster was a graduate of High School two years ago and has been serving in the Navy since early 1917, in which service he ranked well. He passed through some of the most notable activities of our Navy during the present war. He has been known as an industrious, trustworthy, ambitious young man of clean habits. The young couple have already taken up their work on the W. H. Bair farm south of town, which Mr. Foster has rented. Their at-home card gives April 10 as the date after which they will receive their friends. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lindsey of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. E. Heuer of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. E. H. Hudnutt of Grinnell; Mr. and Mrs. Toland of Ruthven; Mrs. N. L. Waters and daughter of Marengo, and Miss Ruth Bair of Oskaloosa.
Many years later she remarried on July 20, 1946, to Edgar A. Starry, who preceded her in death in 1963. They enjoyed wintering in Florida and summers in Mt. Vernon making visits to family and friends along the way.
In 1974 daughter Lorrie invited Mae to live in her home in Austin, TX, where she was involved with family, community activities, and especially in church. After an injury, she resided at Northwest Mediplex Nursing Home until her death at age 97.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 70 years, receiving the 50-year pin in 1979 in Dunnellon, Fla. She remained active and proceeded through all of the Star Points, her favorite being Ruth while in Mt. Vernon.
She was an active, lifelong member of the Methodist Church and attended church regularly wherever she was.
Funeral services were held at St. John's UMC, Austin, TX. Rev. William Floyd Foster, her son, officiated at the Graveside service in Belton, TX.
She is buried adjacent to her first husband, Floyd Percy Foster.
The following is a transcript of the April 2, 1919, Mount Vernon Record, front page article in the Mount Vernon, Iowa.
MARRIED Bair-Foster
The W. H. Bair and W. H. Foster families, two well-known and highly respected families were closely united by the marriage of Miss Mae Rosetta Bair and Floyd Percy Foster, Wednesday, March 26, at 5 o'clock in the town residence of the bride's parents, 615 North Seventh Street. Dr. W. C. Keeler officiated using the ring service. The whole affair was a very pretty home wedding. The ceremony was performed beneath an artistic arch that spanned the doorway between the dining and the living rooms, the lattice work being entwined with sprays of arborvita with beautiful, large deep pink rosebuds distributed effectively here and there, an appropriate white wedding bell being suspended from the center. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Laura Waters of Marengo, accompanied by Fred Foster at the piano and Miss Eleanor Current in a violin obligato, sang ''I Love You and "Fairest in His Garden, God Gave Me You." Miss Waters then played the Wedding March as the wedding party descended the stairs which had been decorated with pink and white ribbons with a ribbon gateway presided over by the groom's sister, Miss Ruth, w30 opened the gateway through which Miss Waneta Keve and Fred Foster, brother of the groom, first passed, stepping aside to let the bride and groom followed by Dr. Keeler pass to the appointed place for the ceremony. The bride wore a wedding gown of white georgette and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses; the bride's maid wore a dainty white voile and she also carried American Beauty roses. After congratulations, the company of thirty-four were served, from one large and six small tables on which the color, scheme of green and white and pink was continued, to a delicious five-course dinner by the Misses Lucia Fordyce and Edna Windenberg as caterers, assisted by the Misses Elva Fordyce, Ruth Bair, and Julia Field as waitresses. , The display of numerous well-chosen gifts indicated the high favor in which the young couple is held by their friends and relatives. After dinner the company lingered putting in the time with the newly married young couple until they started for the 10:20 car for Cedar Rapids, returning the next evening.
Page 52 (2) Mrs. Foster left her junior year in college to take up this program for the rest of her life. She majored in Domestic Science while at Cornell and with her training in school, in her home, in church activities where she has assumed definite responsibilities, and her excellent health and fine spirit, she is fitted to become an ideal helpmate for her young husband. Mr. Foster was a graduate of High School two years ago and has been serving in the Navy since early 1917, in which service he ranked well. He passed through some of the most notable activities of our Navy during the present war. He has been known as an industrious, trustworthy, ambitious young man of clean habits. The young couple have already taken up their work on the W. H. Bair farm south of town, which Mr. Foster has rented. Their at-home card gives April 10 as the date after which they will receive their friends. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lindsey of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. E. Heuer of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. E. H. Hudnutt of Grinnell; Mr. and Mrs. Toland of Ruthven; Mrs. N. L. Waters and daughter of Marengo, and Miss Ruth Bair of Oskaloosa.
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