CUDDY, Luella C. 1867 - 1952

CUDDY, GREGG, BAKER, HEPBURN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/26/2021 at 21:19:01

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, February 19, 1952
Page 5, Columns 3 and 4

CUDDY RITES ON WEDNESDAY

Mrs. M. H. CUDDY, former well known resident of Fairfield, passed away yesterday afternoon at the Kensler nursing home in Sigourney where she had been a patient since Jan. 26 (note: in Keokuk Co., IA). She had been in failing health the past several weeks.

Last rites will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Weston Behner funeral home with Dr. L. L. Weis in charge. Burial wil be in Evergreen cemetery.

Luella CUDDY, 84, was born May 13, 1867, in Glasgow, Ia., the daughter of the late Nathan H. and Catherine Ann GREGG BAKER. She lived most of her life in Fairfield and was graduated from the local high school.

She was united in marriage on Nov. 24, 1886, to Milton H. CUDDY who operated a men's clothing store in Fairfield for many years before his retirement. He passed away in June, 1934.

Following the death of her husband Mrs. CUDDY continued to make her home in Fairfield until May, 1950, when she moved to Des Moines. She became seriously ill shortly after Christmas and was taken to the Kensler nursing home in Sigourney last month.

She was a member of the Methodist church, Daughters of Union Veterans and had been a member of the Pythian Sisters for several years.

She is survived by her sister, Mrs. George HEPBURN, Des Moines, who is ill and won't be able to attend the services here, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mable CUDDY, Sigourney.

Besides her husband, Mrs. CUDDY was preceded in death by two children, Charles C., who died in infancy and William W. who passed away Sept. 8, 1950. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank G. BAKER and W. R. BAKER and twin brothers and one sister who died in infancy.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, February 20, 1952
Page 3, Column 8

Convention Delegates Elected At D. U. V. Meet

At the D.U.V. meeting at the K. P. hall yesterday afternoon delegates were elected to attend the department convention at Cedar Rapids in June.

The delegates names were Mrs. Mary Fraiken, Mrs. Harry Mullenix and Mabel Gilchrist. Alternates are Mrs. William Briggs, Mrs. Don Hall and Mrs. O. N. Barton. Plans were also discussed for the district convention which will be held in Fairfield in October.

The new president, Mrs. Thomas Liddle, presided at the meeting. The charter was draped in honor of Mrs. Luella CUDDY, who had been a member of the organization for several years.

Mrs. Dick Ball, patriotic instructor, had charge of the program using the lives of Washington, Lincoln and McKinley as the theme. Refreshments of hatchet-shaped cookies, coffee and mints were served. Mrs. Henry Brown, assisted by Mrs. Earl Pearson, was in charge.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.335 with husband Milton.