SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928 Miss Irma Cummins is recovering from a severe attack of the flu and is now able to attend school. We are informed that the Linville Garage here changed hands this week, the Ash Bros. of Alturas taking charge and Vern Linville retiring. Elmer McCulley returned some days ago from San Francisco, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, and is now feeling first rate. Mrs. Clyde Hays was over from Cedar Pass last Monday to consult Dr. Kennedy; she has been suffering from the flu. She also visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cummins. Eugene F. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wood, formerly of this place, but now of Reno, born and raised here, died in San Francisco last Wednesday, death being caused by typhoid – pneumonia. Gene was a graduate of the S. V. Union High School; and was a most promising young man and his many friends deeply regret to hear of his untimely death. (8:1) John Dyke, of this place, last week received word that a patent had been issued for his invention of a header attachment for a side delivery hay loader and it is probable that it will soon be placed on the market. The machine does away with a lot of labor as well as expedites the harvesting of the hay crop and will be a real help to the farmers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1928 OBITUARY Died – At Eagleville, Cal., March 14, 1928, Mary M. Tripp, beloved mother of Leroy F. and Lloyd S. Tripp, of Eagleville, Cal., aged 72 years and 38 days. Mrs. Tripp was born at Cambridge, New York, in 56 and has been a resident of Eagleville for many years, where she was loved and respected by a host of friends, who extend deepest sympathy to her bereaved family. She has been a patient sufferer for many years but her death was caused by pleurisy. He funeral was held at Eagleville last Friday afternoon. Her sons, Leroy F. and Lloyd S. Tripp desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the people of Eagleville, who so kindly ministered to their mother during her illness. (1:2) MARRIED "IN THE CLOUDS" Edgar L. Bales, general manager of the Wichita Blue Streak Motors Company and his bride who was Mrs. Cecil Turner, of San Jose, Cal., are at home to friend in their apartment at the Shirkmere. The couple engaged in a wedding ceremony above the clouds at Omaha a week ago, when a plucky clergyman was induced to join them in a flight over the city in a palatial Cessna ship. The ceremony was performed "a mile high" but after the event, unpleasant weather prevented the newlyweds from returning to this city via plane as they had intended. Take off for the ceremony in Omaha was from Muny Field. Bales, altho not a pilot, but a flying enthusiastic. He described the "up in the air" service as "safer than married in a church." Because of the ship construction, the kneeling ceremony was employed. Mrs. Bales, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Coates, of San Jose, Cal., and was popular in a wide circle of friends and acquaintances on the western coast. – Wichita Beacon, Kansas, Feb 29 R. H. Stanley, who has been seriously ill during the past week, is improving. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., March 17, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Miller, a son. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., March 7, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Slinkard, a son. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., March 11, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Cressler Robinson, a daughter, Pauline Mae Robinson. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.