Iowa
Old Press
Progress Review
LaPort City, Black Hawk Co. Iowa
June 21, 1928
Well Known Farmer Dead - Oscar Purdy Passed Away at His
Home Early Last Night.
At his home in Spring Creek township, about 8 miles east of this
city, last night at 7:00 o'clock occurred the death of Oscar
Purdy, one of the oldest and best known residents of that
locality. The deceased had been in poor health for sometime and
his death did not come unexpected to his relatives and close
friends, although until only a few days ago was he compelled to
take to his bed. Mr. Purdy was about 73 years of age and had
lived in Spring Creek township for many years, and his death will
be deplored by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow and
one son, Floyd Purdy. Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Wesleyan Emmanuel church and
burial will be made in the family lot at the Spring Creek
cemetery. [see June 28th issue for obit]
Were Married at Waterloo Yesterday
A marriage which will be of interest to the younger people of
this community, is that of Miss Helen Sheffler and Clarence
Thiele. The service was read Wednesday afternoon in the parsonage
of Grace Methodist church in Waterloo by the pastor, Dr. roy
Leslie Smith, at two o'clock. The witnesses to the ceremony were
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Thiele. Miss ruth Wilder and Walter
Johannsen, all of this place. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clate Sheffler and has always lived in this vicinity.
During the past year she has been a student in the La Porte City
high school. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thiele,
ease of town, and has spent the greater part of his life near
here. He is engaged in farming. For the present the happy couple
will make their home with the parents of the groom.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2006]
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Progress Review
LaPort City, Black Hawk Co. Iowa
June 28, 1928
Family Picnic and Reunion
The twenty-first annual picnic and reunion of the McQuilkin
family was held in one of the buildings at the Dairy Cattle
Congress grounds, Waterloo, last Thursday. One hundred six
persons, descendants of eight brothers and cousins, who settled
in Black Hawk and Benton counties, were in attendance. A picnic
dinner was served at noon and was followed by a program which
included talks by Miss Alice Bigler, of Wadena, who is teaching
in Tennessee, and Miss Helene Snyder, who is taking a course in
professional nursing in the university hospital in Iowa City.
Readings were given by Mrs. J. Paul Vincent, of Hanover, Ia. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Pres.,
J.Paul Vincent of Hanover, Ia.; Vice Pres., Roy Woodley, of
Clarion; Sec'y, George Banger, of La Porte City; Treas., Mrs.
C.T. Fuller, of Cedar FAlls; Historian, Mrs. Mildred Giffen, of
Iowa City.
Obituary of C.O. Purdy
Charles Oscar Purdy, the youngest child of Olive and Mary Purdy,
was born in Clayton County, Iowa, December 8, 1853. He departed
this life June 20, 1928, age 74 years, 6 months and 12 days. He
had two brothers and one sister, all of whom preceded him in
death. In his boyhood he came with his parents to Black Hawk
county. On December 8, 1880, he was united in marriage to Laura
Belle Weaver. To this union were born two children, Floyd Purdy
of La Porte City, Iowa and Mrs. Josie Broad who preceded her
father in death February 14, 1920.
C.O. Purdy and wife moved to their present home in March, 1881,
and here resided the remainder of his days excepting one year
spent in Missouri. He was a kind, devoted husband and father, a
good neighbor and always willing to lend a helping hand. He will
be greatly missed by family, neighbors and friends whom God has
seen fit to leave behind. He leaves to mourn his widow, one son
and six grandchildren besides many other relatives and friends.
In all his married life before the illness that caused his death,
he was never confined to his bed in sickness. Funeral services
were held by Rev. Albert and Melvina Johnson at Emanuel chapel
Friday at 2:00 p.m. Interment was made in the family lot at
Spring Creek cemetery.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2006]