SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1927 MRS. QUIRK DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Helena Quirk, wife of John Quirk, died at her home north of Lake City last Saturday afternoon. She was taken violently ill on the day before and a physician was called and an operation performed, it was too late and the Grim Reaper stalked in and took away a beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Quirk was a lovable woman and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was aged 52 years and was born in Jacksonville, Oregon. She leaves her husband, John Quirk and seven children to mourn her death, Thomas, John, Myron and Donald Quirk, Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Josephine Toney and Mrs. Katherine Harris. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church here Monday afternoon and was conducted by Father O’Driscoll, of Alturas and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family in the hour of their unspeakable sorrow. (1:2) Mrs. Albert Kimble has moved in from Long Valley for the winter in order that her children may attend school. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baty and son, Loyal left last week for San Francisco, where Loyal expects to spend the winter. J. E. Mayfield and wife, born, raised and married here, but now residents of Hanford, Cal., arrived here last week on a visit to the old home place and are the guests of Mrs. Mayfields’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Benner. Lakeview must have had a pretty strenuous time of it last week, if reports be true. It is reported that it had a rodeo, one suicide, one man stabbed to death, two men shot to death, a trick rider met a tragic death and an airplane burned up. Some stunts, but it may be that the casualties are not as great as reported. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conrad and children and Mrs. Sally Turner departed for Hemet, Orange County, last Sunday, where they will spend the winter. It is now claimed that the man, who was fatally stabbed while sitting in an auto at Lakeview last week, was killed by his wife, who was sitting beside him and that she has confessed to the commission of the crime. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1927 Born – At Lake City, Cal., September 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. William Birch, a daughter. Perry McDaniel arrived here from the Sacramento Valley last Sunday and will remain here on a several days visit. Miss Ellen Bailey, our efficient telephone operator, left last Monday for a weeks’ vacation leaving Mrs. Orpah Redabaugh in charge of the office during her absence. Dr. Kennedy was called to Alturas last Friday to perform an appendicitis operation on Mrs. Arthur Boyd, at the Wilson Sanitarium and he was assisted by Dr. Stile. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Studley, of Adin, spent several days here the past week, taking in the Fair and getting acquainted with Surprise and our people and express themselves as highly pleased with both. Mrs. LaFlower, of Susanville ha brought suit against the Red River Lumber Company for $59,000, as damages for the death of her husband who was killed by officers while attempting to arrest him for bootlegging. The outcome of this case will be watched with deep interest, as it will have a tendency to determine which is supreme, the bootlegger or the law. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Benner, of Napa, are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Benner. A man named Harry J. Broadhurst, a resident of Bakersfield, was shot and instantly killed by Harry Sigman, his hunting partner. Sigman was tracking a deer and seeing the bushes move thought the deer was there and fired, with fatal results. The tragedy occurred in the north end of Little Hot Spring Valley, a mile over the line in Siskiyou County. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927 VISITS OLD HOME Mrs. Mary Bachelor and her son Miles Cantrall, of Portland, Oregon, were visitors here some days ago. Mrs. bachelor lived on what is yet called the Bachelor place, but now owned by Thomas Tierney, a few miles above own and left here thirty-seven years ago. She was pleased to find a few old timers still alive. TAKES CHARGE OF PAISLEY HOTEL Mrs. Mabel Stimers and Miss Grace Wentzell left last Thursday for Paisley, Oregon, where they will take charge of and conduct the Chewaucan Hotel. The people of that place have good cause for congratulation in having such an accomplished caterer to the public’s appetite and they can be rest assured that they will be served with fine meals and best of service. Reports reached here that two men had been shot on the Adin mountain, mistaken for deer and one man shot near Bidwell in the same manner, but no names were obtainable and the reports were not confirmed. CALLED HOME F. E. Bush, President of the Modoc County Bank, arrived home last week from Santa Cruz, where he had been on the sad mission of attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Orpha May Bush, who passed away at that place on September 3rd. Her death occurred after a brief illness and the cause was attributed to heart trouble. Mrs. Bush is known by many of our people, having spent several summers here with her son, Mr. Bush and family and was a lovable woman, making friends with all whom she came in contact. She was aged 71 years and leaves two sons to mourn her death, Dr. W. P. Bush, of Santa Cruz and F. E. Bush, of this place, to whom the sympathy of many friends is extended in their sad bereavement. (1:2) HIGHLY RECOMMENDS SERVICE J. F. Allenwood returned last Saturday from Ashland, where he underwent a serious surgical operation and states that his health is now better than it has been for years. The operation was performed by Dr. P. G. Swedenburg, who has been there for many years and is a most successful surgeon and physician. The Sanitarium is what is known as a Community Sanitarium and was donated to t he city of Ashland by a wealthy patron some years ago and under the supervision of the city, but under the immediate control of Mrs. Jean Aitchison, trained nurse, who has a corps of efficient nurses under her and Mr. Allenwood expresses himself as highly pleased and speaks in the highest terms of praise of the splendid service rendered him while there. PLEASED WITH SURPRISE We enjoyed a short visit last Wednesday from Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Van Cleve, of Roseville and Mrs. J. H. Mahan, of Alturas, the two former being an uncle and aunt of Mrs. Mahan. They were well pleased with Surprise and said their intention was to visit in the valley for a longer time on their next trip up from the south. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., September 20, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, of Vya, Nevada, a son. Mrs. Alberry and baby, of Lookout, Cal., is visiting her sister Mrs. Floyd Stimers this week. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., September 14, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chase, a son; weight 12 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wentzell left last week for Paisley where Mrs. Wentzell will visit for a time and G. J. will attend to business matters in that section. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Neasham returned to their home in El Cerrito, last Saturday after spending some time in the valley visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Bessie Hemphill, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, for the past three weeks departed for her home at Modesto last Monday. The Tidings reports a case infantile paralysis in Fall River Valley, the victim being the three-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dunlap, of McArthur. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.