SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1936 FROM OREGON George Beebe, of Oregon, has been visiting at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. Addie Simms and Mrs. Nettie Jones, of this place, during the past two weeks. MRS. MARY HANSEN SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA THURSDAY Came as a shock to her many friends was the sudden illness and death of Mrs. Mary Hansen last Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at her home in the Cottonwood district. Mrs. Hansen had been ill for a week with a cold, which finally developed into pneumonia, which caused her death. Mary Finmand Hansen was born in Denmark on September 11, 1850 and came to America in 1872, residing for a while in Nebraska and later coming to Silver Plume, Colorado. She was married to John Hansen in Denver in 1883 and came to Surprise Valley in the fall of that year, where she and Mr. Hansen, who preceded her to the grave, purchased the Hansen Ranch, where she has since resided all these years until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, four sons, James Thomas, of Cedarville, Cal; Dr. J. H. Hansen of Ukiah; Chris H. and Louis of Cedarville, Cal. And on daughter, Mrs. Bertha Warrens of Huntington Beach, California, five grandchildren, one sister at Reno, Nevada and one brother, Nels Finmand, of Eagleville and two brothers and other relatives in Denmark. Funeral services were held at the Cedarville M. E. Church, Rev. Vinyard, the pastor, officiating, Saturday afternoon, a large number of friends and neighbors. She was a member of Bonner Chapter, No. 232, O.E.S.; the members of the Order attended in a body. She is gone to her rest but not forgotten, for Mrs. Hansen had a charm of rare courtesy and joyous, sunny temperament and made friends wherever she went. "So He giveth, His beloved sleep." Her children and her grandchildren shall rise up and call her blessed." "We will weep for the days that come no more, For the sunbeam gone from the heart and door; For the missing step, for the nameless grace, For a mother’s form, for a mother’s face; But not for the soul whose crown is won Whose infinite joy has only begun; Not for the spirit enrobed in light, Crowned where the angels are tonight." (1:3) During the big charivari celebrating, a reception to the newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sweet; the crowd also charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Purdy on the same night. SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER SUCCUMBS LAST THURSDAY Joseph Franklin Simms, Surprise Valley pioneer, who for the past year has been bedfast, passed away Thursday evening at 11 o’clock. Mr. Simms was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 30th, 1852 and died January 30th, 1936. On September 18th, 1887, he was married to Miss Addie Beebe, of this place, who survives him; to this union was born five children, William M, Louis L., Calvin W., and Martin E. Simms and Mrs. Effie m. Hayes. Louis passed away several years ago. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2; Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard conducting the services. Burial took place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:4) RUTH CLARE THRASHER PASSES WEDNESDAY Ruth Clare Thrasher is dead. The word flew over Surprise Valley as on the wings of the wind. Wherever it touched, it left sorrow and the expressions of sympathy for the bereaved ones were many. Bright and cheerful, Ruth Clare Thrasher carried sunshine with her, wherever she went. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thrasher of Gerlach and was born in San Jose, California on December 3, 1931 and passes away at Reno, Nevada on January 29th, 1936 at the age of 4-years, 1 month and 26 days. This little blossom budded on earth to bloom in heaven. (1:4) THREE MEN HURT SERIOUSLY IN PLANE CRASH BYRON CALDWELL, GLENN GAMMA AND RALPH HARVEY ARE VICTIMS OF CRACKUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON Three Big Valley men are recovering in the Alturas Hospital from injuries sustained Thursday when the airplane in which they were riding crashed into a hill at Bieber. The injured men are: BYRON CALDWELL, pilot. Cuts and bruises. GLENN GAMMA, broken legs and internal injuries. RALPH HARVEY, broken back, possible loss of one eye. Caldwell, the pilot was making his last flight, having sold the plane, he was taking it to Redding, to deliver it to its new owner. His parents, former residents of Klamath Falls own a small molding factory just out of Bieber. In the past, Bieber residents say, it was Caldwells’ custom to climb the plane to about 1000 feet and power dive toward his mothers’ house. He tried this at the site of the sawmill, mistook the hilly terrain and a wing tipped into the hill, nosing him over. Caldwell had the presence of mind to cut the ignition before the plane crashed, preventing a fire. The workmen extricated the bodies from the wreckage and brought them to Alturas. MRS. SCOTT OF NEW YORK VISITS Mrs. Helen Scott of New York is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Felix Leoni and her brother Hans Hieeh in Alturas. Mrs. Scott attended school in Alturas many years ago. She expects to remain until her aunt, who is recovering from severe burns, is well. CELEBRATES 77 ANNIVERSARY Mr. George Toney of Lake City, was very agreeably surprised Wednesday night, January 22, when a group of people came and gave him a surprise party, the occasion being his 77th birthday. The following were present to wish him many happy returns of the day: Mr. and Mrs. George Heard, Maxine and Kennon Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Toney, Eugene, Carol, Reta and Weta Toney, Mrs. Elvy Bunyard, Irene, Delos and Bobby Bunyard and Charles Estes. Ice cream and cake was served as refreshments and a very pleasant evening was had by all. Mr. Toney invited them all back on his next birthday. ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Mrs. Rose Toreson is confined to her home on account of illness. Born Friday, January 24, 1936 at Woodland, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. Sig Toreson, of Alturas, a son. It was a caesarian birth and the infant was placed in an incubator, died shortly after its birth. Miss Roma Ash, bookkeeper at the Smith’s Auto Co., is suffering from blood poisoning in her right wrist. PIONEER LAKE CITY WOMAN PASSES ON FRIDAY MORNING Janettie Jamina McCallough was born in Indiana in 1850 where she spent her childhood days. Later the family moved to Elk County, Kansas, where she met and married William Lafayette Steward on October 21, 1877 in Harvard City, Kansas. To this union was born seven children, six of which survive her. A small daughter died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Pearl Steward of New Pine Creek; Oscar Stewart, Cedarville; Cora Weilmunster, Marion, Bruce and Bire of Lake City. She leaves also 22 grandchildren, one brother, George of Severy, Kansas and numerous friends and neighbors, who will miss her kind, gentle, sympathetic ways. She was 77 years, 10 ½ months old. Her husband William Steward has gone before here to the Great Beyond. He died a little less than a year ago, March 10, 1935 and was buried in Lake City. Grandma Steward has been a Christian for many years and last summer she was baptized and was received in the Baptist Church as a member. A precious one from us has gone A voice we love is still A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled God in his wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given And the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven. (3:6) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK A birthday party was given last Tuesday in honor of Aunt Mag Vincent, who reached the age of 87 on that day. The party was held at her home, where several of her friends gathered. Aunt Mag is enjoying good health; she stays in her comfortable home alone and gets about better than some who are 20-years younger. The writer joined her numerous friends in wishing her continued good health and many returns of the day. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.