SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1928 OBITUARY Mrs. Blanche Cannon was born in Eglin, Fayette County, Iowa, March 17th, 1853 and on December 23, 1927, at San Jose, Cal., her soul took its flight to the heavenly mansion, where "death shall be no more: neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more." Blanche was the second child of Eliphelet and Christiana Follett. She is survived by all her brothers and sisters. Mrs. Cannon is the first to of the family of eight children to answer the call of the Heavenly Father. Mrs. Cannon left Iowa with her parents, October 24th, 1876, coming directly by emigrant train to Woodland, Yolo County, Calif., and resided there three years. In 1879, they moved to Willow Ranch, Modoc County, Cal., where the family home was maintained for years. Blanche Follett was married to C. C. Cannon in 1888. Their only child, Mrs. Ollie Davis, resides in San Jose, Cal. Mrs. Cannon began teaching school when fifteen years of age. She taught eleven terms in and later taught a number of terms in Oregon. Mrs. Cannon took an active interest in all community projects. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges. In early life she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a most devout believer to the last. Mrs. Cannon was happiest and her eyes would beam with spiritual zeal, as she related her Christian experiences. As a devoted mother, she was not excelled. She loved her daughter to a degree of worship. As a friend, she was ever loyal and true, a most forgiving spirit, generous and tender and so liberal in all her views. So well did Aunt Blanche measure up to this standard, she will be sadly missed. But the shining ray she has left is a beacon light, calling all those who knew her to a higher and better life. – Lakeview Examiner (1:1) CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING On Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Heard, of Lake City, celebrated their golden Wedding Anniversary. They were married in Texas and came to California, having crossed the plain with an ox team, some forty-five years ago. They have made their home in Surprise Valley ever since. Among those present for the happy occasion was: Rev. W. A. Heard, of Mitchell, Mr. S. E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conlan, of Fort Bidwell, Mrs. S. B. Strief and G. K. Heard, of Lake City, Miss Ida M. Heard, of Alturas and Claude Heard, of Cedarville, all children of Mr. and Mrs. Heard. Fourteen of the seventeen grand children and one of the two great grand children. When all assembled around the table in the dining room, they found it decorated with two large turkeys, roasted to a nice golden brown and the other trimmings, which go with this American bird, necessary to make a Christmas dinner complete. (Mrs. F. S. Heard was Albertine ‘Allie’ Reynolds, my great aunt. BCR) Warren Odbert arrived here from Red Bluff some days ago and spent the holidays. Mrs. John Bailey is recovering from an attack of pneumonia from which she has been suffering for the past two weeks. Albert Conklin was taken to San Quentin last week, where he will serve an undetermined sentence of from one to five years for bootlegging. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Darst, Mrs. Grant Adams, Mrs. Charles E. Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McCulley, Mrs. E. R. Boston, Miss Mildred Boston and Miss Luella McCulley attended the funeral of Mrs. Blanche Cannon at Pine Creek last Thursday. Edgar Harris arrived here from Manteca last Monday and will remain here. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1928 TRYING SITUATION Mrs. Harry Hughes had quite a thrilling experience one day last week. Mr. Hughes has some brood sows with litters of young pigs, which he had in a pen and was separating the pigs, when one of them commenced squealing which excited the mother sow and she rushed at Mrs. Hughes, who happened to be near by and knocked her down and had it not been for Mr. Hughes being there, Mrs. Hughes would no doubt have been badly or fatally injured. As it was, she was badly bruised and one arm was in the enraged animal’s mouth when Mr. H. forced it to desist from its evident murderous intentions. Mrs. Frank Seminario has been quite ill for the past month; but is improving, we are glad to state. A jury trying a liquor case in Los Angeles last week, drank up the evidence and was fired by the judge. Five women were on the jury. Lester Boston arrived from Los Angeles Friday and is spending a few days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Boston. He is in the service of the u. S. Navy and is stationed at Los Angeles at present. While two lads, John and Virgil Benner, were coming to town last Monday evening in a wagon, the tongue broke, causing the horse to run away, throwing John to the ground badly bruising his head and knocking two teeth out. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928 A young man named Dalton was frozen to death near Malin Monday. It seems that he and several others were out in an auto and the machine stopped, evidently frozen up and young Dalton and another man left on foot to find help and after going a short distance the young man stated that he would build a fire. His companions went on, returning shortly found Dalton was dead. Sheriff Sharp and Coroner Frank Kerr went out to investigate the cause of death. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1928 Mildred, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bordwell, was operated on last week by Dr. Kennedy and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Carl Kober of Bidwell was operated on at the Wilson Sanitarium by Dr. Kennedy last week and is getting along fine. Mrs. Faye Ballard was operated on for appendicitis at Wilson’s hospital today by Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Stiles. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.