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View Tree for Rose Mason McGuginRose Mason McGugin (b. 15 Sep 1884, d. 10 Aug 1967)

Rose Mason McGugin was born 15 Sep 1884 in Washington, Washington Co., IA, US, and died 10 Aug 1967 in Washington, Washington Co, IA, US. She married Frederick Edward Reid on 30 Jul 1913 in Washington, Washington Co., IA, US, son of Asa W. Reid and Annie Fridrick Eckensperger.

 Includes NotesNotes for Rose Mason McGugin:
Have a clipping from the Evening Journal, Washington, IA., dated 16
May 1931. The clip includes information on the election of Rose Reid to the
office supreme worthy guide of the White Shrine

Have 3 obit's. 10th, 11th, and 15th. of Aug. 1967.
Info. from obit. in the 11 Aug 1967 Wash. IA Evening Journal: Rose
was a 1903 graduate of Washington High School and attended the Washington
Academy. She worked in her early years as a hat trimmer in a local millinery
store and later in several other cities. She was a dedicated civic worker, having
served as president of the Wash. County Improvement league 1919-1920. She was chairwoman of the finance committee for the Wash. Memorial Fountain Foundation, and served as roll call chairman of the county Red Cross and she held positions in the Fortnightly Club, and Republican party. Rose was well known by the Masonic Order of America, her pet project being the Order of Eastern Star. She organized the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Wash. She joined the White Shrine in 1912 and served in various offices until in 1935 she held the highest international shrine office, that of Supreme Worthy High Priestess. During her tenure of office she visited 400 shrines, traveled extensively. It was during this time the National Rose M. Reid Club was formed, its object the prevention and cure of blindness in children and other charities.

Have picture of Rose's grave stone Washington, IA.

More About Rose Mason McGugin:
Burial: 1967, Elm Grove Cem., Washington, IA.
Fact 1: 12 Aug 1967, Elm Grove Cem., Washington, Washington Co., IA, US.

More About Rose Mason McGugin and Frederick Edward Reid:
Marriage: 30 Jul 1913, Washington, Washington Co., IA, US.

Children of Rose Mason McGugin and Frederick Edward Reid are:
  1. +Frederick Edward Reid, b. 18 Feb 1922, Washington, Washington Co., IA, US, d. 15 Jan 1995, GenesisMedCenter, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, US.
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