SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930 (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST WEEKS’ PAPER IS MISSING, IT WAS NOT ON THE MICROFILM.) REEDER RESIDENCE NEAR EAGLEVILLE BURNED NOV. 27TH On Thursday afternoon, the Reeder residence, about five miles this side of Eagleville, which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baty, was consumed by flames. Shortly after the family had eaten their Thanksgiving dinner, they discovered the fire, which had already got well under way. As the distance, to the well is quite a ways and with very little water on hand with, which to fight the flames, they were quickly taking the lead. Very few of the contents of the house-wares saved except the bedding. It is thought, the fire was caused by a defective flue. The loss falls heavily on the family at this time. NEWTON STANLEY SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS Alford Newton Stanley, who came to Lakeview two years after the town was established in 1878, passed away Tuesday at his home in this city after an illness, which during the past month became acute and resulted in his death Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the Baptist Church in this city, beginning at 2 o’clock. Mr. Stanley was a native of the state of Iowa, being born in 1850 and of his eighty years, forty were spent in Lakeview. He at various times during his residence here engaged in the stock business and in farming. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters. Of the sons, Christopher is a resident of Coquille, Oregon and Alford, of Montgomery Creek, Cal., though it has not been possible to locate either to advise of their fathers’ death. The daughters are Mrs. Gilbert Collier, of this city and Mrs. Heber Hopkins, living in Colorado. – Lakeview Examiner (4:4) Born at Susanville, Cal., December 1, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parman, a daughter. Born at Eagleville, Cal., December 6, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cockrill, a son Mr. and Mrs. Vern Linville and son, Donald, of Redding, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Linvilles’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Powers, of Eagleville the past week. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930 COUPLE MARRIED; OTHER RECEIVES LICENSE TO WED The marriage ceremony uniting a prominent Fort Bidwell couple was performed here last evening with Rev. W. W. Switzer, Methodist minister tying the nuptial knot. They couple consisted of Raymond Fulcher, deputy game warden at Bidwell and Mae Allenwood. A marriage license was issued this morning at the clerk’s office to Ronald M. McGarva and Minnie Poulson, both of Fort Bidwell. The returns from this has not reached the office. – Lakeview Tribune SPINDLE BREAKS; CAR RUNS INTO DITCH While coming up from Eagleville last Wednesday evening, J. H. A person cannot drive a car with only three wheels, so he was forced to walk to town and have the Western Garage’s "Yellow dog" come and tow him into town. Very little damage was done to the car. EAGLEVILLE MAN WEDS ALTURAS GIRL W. A. Young, of Eagleville, Cal., and Miss Maggie Fisher, of Alturas, were married at the Congregational Parsonage, at Alturas, last Sunday, Dec. 14. Rev. Horton Colbert, officiating. They will make their home at Eagleville. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. Colonel William Thompson, Justice of the Peace of Alturas Township and pioneer newspaperman of the north, has been confined to his home be an attack of pleurisy, he is reported improving at last accounts. Among those who contemplate going into the poultry business and were having new poultry houses built in the vicinity of Lake City are: G. K. Heard, Bide Stewart, Joshua Strief and Mrs. Jane Jones. It ought to be a paying business in this valley: the merchants here have been shipping eggs from Petaluma, which are selling at 40 cents per dozen. Born at Lake City, Cal., Dec. 14, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn, a daughter. Born at Roseville, Cal., November 25th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wentzell, a daughter. Ervin Hill of Klamath Falls, Oregon is here this week visiting his sister, Mrs. Edgar Harris. Ben Haran, who has been in a serious condition due to heart trouble the past two weeks’ is reported slightly, improved at this writing. Born at Lake City, Cal., Dec. 12, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Franklin, a daughter. LAKE CITY NOTES Old Saint Nick is visiting Lake City early this year. He called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and left in the stockings of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Franklin, Dec. 12, 1930, an eight-pound baby girl – Lois Helene. Fearing that Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn would be envious, he called at their home Sunday, Dec. 14, and left a seven-pound baby girl – Ettie Arlene. Look out for old Santa, he plays pranks nowadays. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930 SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST Miss Gracie Stiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stiner and the Misses Marcella and Arthada Stiner, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, arrived home Saturday to spend the Holidays with their folks. All of the young ladies are attending college in the southern part of the State. Jack Wheeler, who is attending college in Stockton arrived here last Saturday, where he will spend his Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler. Perry McDaniels left last Thursday for Los Angeles, where he will spend a short vacation with his sister, Mrs. Kiess, of that place. NARRAOWLY ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY Jake Carter, of Lake City, narrowly escaped having his right leg broken on day last week, when the brake on the wagon he was driving slipped off the clutch, flying back and hitting him with the brake rod just about the middle of the leg between the ankle and knee. The rod buried itself in the leg all the way to the bone. After the accident infection set in and is causing a lot of pain and he has to use a pair of crutches in order to navigate. A letter from Ed Barton, who left here Dec. 17th, with his family states that they arrived safely at their destination, Frankfort, Indiana. They expect to remain there for sometime visiting his mother. JANES – HUTCHINSON NUPTIALS Last Saturday afternoon Harold Hutchinson and Miss Josephine Janes, of this place, stole a march on their many friends here and quietly slipped off to Lakeview, Oregon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Donnelly and "Tuck " Adams, secured a marriage license, were married and returned to Cedarville about six o’clock in the evening. Upon their return here the wedding party repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bennett, where a huge wedding supper was served in honor of the young couple. After the supper, they left for the bride’s home in Stockton, where they will spend their honeymoon and Christmas vacation. The bride is charming and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janes, of Oakdale. She is a graduate of the College of Pacific and came to Cedarville about three years, remaining during the school term giving instructions in music. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson, of Lake City. He is a graduate of the Surprise Valley High School and is an exemplary young man. Both are popular in the social circle of the young people of this community. They have a host of warm friends, who wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity as they travel life’s rugged pathway. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dolezal of Alturas were visitors in Surprise last Monday. DEATH OF MRS E. C. COLE IN SAN FRANCISCO E. C. Bonner received a telephone message yesterday morning from the nurse at the San Francisco hospital informing him that his mother, Mrs. E. C. Cole, was dying and perhaps could no more than two hours. Mr. Bonner with wife and son, Jack left by automobile for her bedside, but they did not arrive before her death as a telegram came in the evening saying that she had passed away at 7:30 p.m. The estimable lady will be remembered by many of the old timers of Modoc for her beauty and vivacity and charming manners when she resided in Cedarville, more than 60 years ago, the first wife of the late John H. Bonner. Her death was not unexpected, as she had been ill for many months. Mrs. Emeline C. Cole was in her 80th year and was a native of Iowa. She was a sister of C. L. Claflin, of Bakersfield and Mrs. M. F. Haynes of Iowa. Of her immediate family, E. C. Bonner, her only son and his family survive her. An only daughter, Miss Edna passed away more than twenty years ago. We extend sympathy and condolences to Judge Bonner. – Plaindealer (4:1) Mr. and Mrs. Brace Radabaugh were visitors at Alturas Monday. Attorney B. B. Robinson left Saturday for Red bluff where he will spend the Holidays with his sister, Mrs. Ellison, of that place. Mrs. Ruth MacLean, of Yuba City, arrived Monday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Street, of this place. WYLIE SMITH MEETS DEATH IN ACCIDENT Wylie Smith, nephew of Mrs. Martha Wylie, of this place and who formerly resided here, but late of Indiana, was accidentally killed last Thursday, according to information received by his relatives here. He was an electrician by trade; no particulars regarding the accident has been received. (8:4) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930 HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT OCCURES NEAR CEDARVILLE While coming in from Nut Mountain, last Wednesday, with a band of sheep, Dick O’Keefe met with an accident similar to those experienced by pedestrians in the cities. On coming along the highway just east of town, between the Poore and Rechsteiner places, a small coupe, probably a Chevrolet or a Ford came up behind and wanted to pass through the band of sheep. He started to drive the sheep to one side in order to make a path for the car to pass through and as it was nearly through, the driver speeded up and ran him down, passing over his right leg and knocking him into a stupor for a short time. Thee driver of the car was no doubt a numbskull of a girl or woman and upon seeing Dick hit, they immediately speeded up and made distance between the place of the accident. When Dick came to, he was leaning on the fence. Some one came by and helped him get his flock of sheep to town, while he went and consulted the Doctor. That the occupants of the coupe could be "sent over the road" is without a doubt, as a hit and ran charge is a very serious offense. It is too bad that we have this kind here, that when they cause an accident and can get away with it, they do not have enough principle to stay and find out the fate of injured party’s. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchinson, newlyweds, returned Sunday from a short visit to Oakdale, Cal., and are receiving congratulations from their many friends here. Mrs. Jennie S. Baker, of this place spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Baker and family of Alturas. MISS HELEN TAYLOR MARRIED AT RENO A real surprise was given the many friends of Miss Helen Taylor, of Gerlach, when they learned of her marriage to Mr. J. W. Thrasher, of Gerlach, which event took place at Reno, Dec. 26th. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, of Eagleville, and is well known here, having been employed in D. S. Denehys’ Company store for a number of years. She is a graduate of the Surprise Valley High School and was popular among the younger set of our community. The Record joins her many friends in congratulating the newly weds and wishing them happiness and prosperity as they travel along life’s pathway. MRS SAM FARMER IS REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kimbell, of Vya, Nevada, were in town yesterday. Mrs. Kimbell informed us that Mrs. Sam farmer, who resides near their place, is seriously ill and they came in to send a message to her daughter. About a month ago, Mrs. Farmer sustained an injury by falling and seemed to be recovering until a few days ago when she was taken worse and on account of her advanced age, 79 years, her condition is critical. Mrs. Kimbell had been assisting in nursing the aged lady. News reaches us as we are about to go to press of the death of Phil Tready of Fort Bidwell. We at this time do not have the particulars of his passing. (1:4) (Not sure who this is, no other information has been given in the papers to come.) INFANT SON DIES FROM QUICK PNEUMONIA The community was saddened last Sunday morning at the news of the death of Donald Eugene, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Atkinson, of this place. He was born October 16, 1930, aged two months and twelve days. He passed away in the early morning, his death being caused by quick pneumonia. The burial was held Monday afternoon from the home of the parents, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, officiating. The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the young parents in their overwhelming sorrow in the loss of their little darling. May God comfort them and soften their grief. (1:4) BONNER RENAMED SUPERIOR JUDGE Judge E. C. Bonner has just received word of his re-appointment as Superior Judge of Modoc County. The appointment was made by William h. Waste, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California. Judge Bonner expects to act only during the absence of Judge Jamison. – Times COUNTY CLERK AND SON INJURED IN CRASH Bob Smith, county clerk and son Bert, were painfully but not seriously injured Tuesday night when their car plunged off the highway, 7 miles west of Fall River. Mr. Smith was severely injured in the chest and Bert suffered cuts about his face and legs from broken glass. The former, who was driving attempted to pass a truck and his car shot off into a culvert. The machine was wrecked. They remained overnight in Fall River. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams, of San Jose, passed through Alturas this week en-route to Eagleville, where they will spend the holidays with Adam’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Adams. They returned to Alturas Friday and visited friends there before returning home. Adams is working on the State Highway Commission. OBITUARY Donald Eugene, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Atkinson, of Cedarville, passed away Sunday morning with bronchial pneumonia. His parents noticed the evening before that he had a cold but thought little about it; so Dr. Kennedy pronounced it a case of quickly developing pneumonia. Funeral services were held in the home on Monday afternoon by the local pastor, Virgil A. Vinyard, who was assisted by Rev. Theo Tankersley, pastor of the Baptist Church at Lake City. Little Donald was only two months and eleven days old. (8:4) Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Olinger, of this place were the recipients of a real Christmas present when the stork came to their home on Christmas Day and left a fine baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. James Dyke, of Lakeview, spent Christmas in Cedarville visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. John Dyke, respectively. Mrs. Dorothy Smithson, of Berkeley, arrived here last Wednesday and spent a three days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Denehy. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends for their kindness and sympathy extended us during our recent bereavement in the loss of our dear little babe. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson & family Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Harris & family Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Atkinson and son, Billie, returned home Wednesday from a two-weeks’ trip to the city. Mrs. L. B. Walts received the sad news of the death of her father Monday, which occurred in Reading, Penn. Her many friends extend their sympathy to Mrs. Walts in her hour of sorrow. (8:5) Mrs. Lario Muria, of Eagleville, met with a painful accident yesterday by tipping a kettle of boiling water over, and scalding her right leg very badly. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.