SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1935 HARRY WARD AND BOB SMITH IN REDDING HOSPITAL As we go to press we learn that Supervisor H. G. Ward and County Clerk L. S. Smith were seriously injured in an auto wreck near Redding. Both are now in the Redding Hospital. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Earl Vernon is suffering with a case of Erysipelas on the face and arms. Mrs. I. C. Bachtel was called to New Pine Creek Sunday by the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. Follett. Rev. Virgil Vinyard of Cedarville preached the funeral sermon. (1:2) Winston Heard had the misfortune to have his motorcycle stolen at Malin Friday and having it badly wrecked in the serious accident, which overtook the thief. Extracting honey is in progress here. We understand that Lloyd Wimer has about a thousand pounds to extract. Sylvester Coughran came over from Cedarville last weekend visiting with his children at the Roy Hobbs’ home. FRANK NOLAN JR. IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVING Frank Nolan Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan of Eagleville, who was recently the victim of an auto wreck when he sustained serious injuries and is now at the hospital at Alturas, recovering from a trepanning operation performed by Drs. Kennedy and McKinney for the skull fracture. His condition is slightly improved at this time, but his condition is very serious. GOOSE LAKE VALLEY MATRON SUCCUMBS Mrs. Electra M. Taylor, mother of R. M. Taylor of Davis Creek passed away last Tuesday morning. At the time of her death, she was 88 years, 2 months and 29 days. Obsequies were held from the Christian Church at D. C. last Friday. (1:4) LEFT FOR NUBIEBER Mrs. Frank Allen left for Nubieber, Lassen County, Sunday morning to join her husband, who is in trucking at that place. She informed us that their infant son, who is confined to the Franklin Hospital in San Francisco and underwent an operation recently, is improving and she will soon go to bring the baby home. JOE REEDER INJURED IN AUTO WRECK On his way from the Bear ranch last Saturday evening, Joe Reeder of Eagleville had the misfortune of having the bolts come out of the wishbone on his "Model T", which caused the car to careen and go over the embankment. The Ford landed on top of Reeder and pinned him under. Two men from the Bear Ranch happened along soon and freed Reeder. He is now suffering with a badly dislocated hip and a severe gash in the head. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Tel Streif, who now reside in San Jose were visiting relatives and friends here the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Streif were former residents of Lake City and it was a great pleasure to them to come back and meet old acquaintances whom they have not seen for several years. Mrs. Ella Dawson and daughter, Betty from Bieber were visiting Mrs. Dawson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson on Thursday and Friday of the past week. MISERY LOVES COMPANY Mrs. George Miller is nursing a very sore hand these days having it caught in a car door recently and painfully injuring the tips of three fingers. Well, misery loves company for later Mrs. Floyd Stimers waked in Miller’s Grocery with a similar affliction, nursing a sore hand. Mrs. Stimers had the misfortune of having caught her hand in the wringer on her washing machine, badly injuring it. These accidents happened within the past week; we are glad to state that both matrons are getting along first rate at this writing. VISITING IN SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dee of San Francisco arrived here last Thursday evening from San Francisco, where they will visit for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson of this place. Mrs. Dee was Miss Mary Atkinson before her marriage. A. E. FOLLET OF PINE CREEK, PASSES The community was saddened last Friday evening to learn of the death of A. E. Follet, "Uncle Pete", as he was fondly called. He had been in ill health for some time and was taken to the hospital the fore part of the week and died there about 9 o’clock Friday evening. Archie E. Follet was born February 13, 1857 in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa. He was 78 years and five months. He came to Goose Lake Valley in the fall of 1879 and was married to Martha Vinyard in June 1882. Two children were born to them, Arthur E. of Lakeview and Mabel Funk, wife of Dan Funk, who died in August 1929. He leaves besides his son, four grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters and a host of friends. His sisters are Mrs. Josie Button of Sacramento, Mrs. Edith Smith of New Pine Creek, and Mrs. Sadie Hampton of Paisley. The brothers are Jack Follett, who lives in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Ernest Follett, of Alsea, Oregon and E. W. Follett of New Pine Creek, Oregon. The grandchildren are Mrs. Mabel Vincent, Chester Follett and Chester and Kesner Funk. In the winter of 1886, he united with the M. E. Church at New Pine Creek. Uncle Pete had been in ill health for the past six years and had a great desire to pass over and be at rest. Archie E. Follett was laid to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 P. M. Funeral services were held at the graveside, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, of Cedarville, Cal, officiating, who delivered a fitting sermon for our departed citizen. Uncle Pete Follett, as he was best known by all of his friends had his faults like all the rest of us have ours, but we believe our readers who knew him best will agree with the writer that a man never lived who was any more generous and big hearted than uncle Pete Follett. He always had a pleasant, cheery word for his friends; as to his kindness to children, many is the time we have seen him give them a nickel or dime or treated them in other kindly ways. The writer joins friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. (1:6) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buel of Fort Bidwell are the proud parents of twins, born at the hospital in Alturas today, July 17th, 1935. ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Born, July 15th, 1935 in Alturas, California to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brennan, a daughter. Both mother and babe are doing nicely. Carl Vermillon was seriously injured last Saturday at Malin in a motorcycle accident. His condition is critical. Mrs. John Stile returned to Woodland Monday to be with her husband, Dr. John Stile. The doctor will be able to sit up this week. Mrs. William Blakey was moved to Woodland last week for medical treatment. LOCAL BRIEFS Mrs. Milton Read and brother, Eugene Tusco, were visitors in Alturas Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Noren and daughter, Miss Alyce are rusticating at the Patterson Mill this week. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Noel Benham was suddenly taken ill last week and was taken to the hospital at Alturas. Mrs. Benham went down to see him Sunday and at this writing he is reported as quite sick. He had a case of septic sore throat along with an infection of the knee; his throat seems to be better but the infection is in a bad condition, due to the poison in his system from the severe sore throat. It is hoped that he will very soon be on the road to recovery. The East Side Grange was invited to attend the Davis Creek Grange last Saturday night but due to the very serious illness of the Davis Creek Grange Masters’ son, it was necessary to postpone the meeting until some future date. The little boy is in a very critical condition, resulting from spinal meningitis. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.