SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1929 FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Anna A. Peters _____ passed away Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Metzker in this city. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia from which she had been suffering for the past two months. Next April 8th would have been her 75th birthday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Baptist church in this city, Rev. L. Meyer preaching the funeral sermon. She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Phillips of Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. Lura Kemp of San Francisco; and Mrs. Minnie Metzker of this city: two step daughters, Mrs. Addie Rinehart and Miss Lottie Peters and son Harold Peters. – Lakeview Examiner (There was a fold in the first line of this article and could not be read) (1:2) C. G. Lowell was a visitor from Bidwell last Sunday. Born – At Lake City, Cal., January 29, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toney, a son. Mrs. Harry Toney of Lake City has been critically ill the past week at last reports she was slightly better. Mrs. Alma Hogue returned last Friday from Woodland, where she underwent a surgical operation for goiter and is somewhat improved in health. Tom Briles is reported as being in a very serious condition at the Woodland Sanitarium. Briles was taken to the hospital several days ago for treatment for appendicitis. It was found that the appendix had burst and surgeons have been unable to operate. He will undergo the operation as soon as his physical condition will permit. – Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1929 Mrs. Harry Toney of Lake City is reported better at this time, we are very glad to state. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris arrived Monday from Manteca after spending a few weeks there visiting Mrs. Harris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill, of that place. Forest Ranger Oscar L. Barnum and wife are absent from home this week. Mr. Barnum is doing Forestry work near Likely and Mrs. Barnum is visiting her mother, Mrs. William Ahl, of Alturas. Mrs. J. E. Mayfield, of Hanford, Cal., Norman and Worthy Benner, of Oakland, arrived here Friday evening, to be at the bedside of their father, Dan J. Benner, who has been critically ill for the past two weeks: at this writing he is slightly better. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1929 PIONEER PASSES ON Eighty-two years ago this April, in the state of Pennsylvania, a baby boy was born to whom was given the name of Daniel Josiah Benner. There was, perhaps, nothing out of the ordinary with his life as a baby, nor as a youth, nor even as a grown man, but we are interested more in his life as a whole, especially beginning with his marriage to Miss Mary L. Buck, for this couple have done their part in making the valley what it is. Mr. Benner was a carpenter by trade although he owned and ran a valuable ranch for years, until about twenty-five years ago, he rented it to a son when he and his wife moved to town. About two and a half weeks ago, he was confined to his bed with what was considered a bad cold. The family physician was called and it seemed for a while he would recover, because of old age, however, he did not respond readily to the treatment, so the children were sent for. Everything was done in the line of the medical profession, while loving hands attended to his every want; but gradually his little Basque traveled toward the setting sun of life until at two o’clock on last Friday morning death ended his earthly sufferings. On last Sunday at two p.m. the Church was crowded with sympathetic, loving friends, where the local pastor, Rev. Virgil Vinyard, preached from the text, "Where the inhabitants thereof shall not say, I am sick." The Choir sang three appropriate songs, the last being "The Christian’s Goodnight" after which a long and sorrowful procession followed the body to its last resting place, in the Cedarville cemetery, where it will repose until the Resurrection day. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mary L. Benner, four sons, Almon L. Benner of Napa; Norman B. and Worthie D. Benner of Oakland; Earl H. of Cedarville and one daughter, Elsie E. Mayfield of Hanford, Cal. Besides this, his immediate family, he leaves five sisters and one brother and a number of nieces and nephews: also ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. In the passing of Mr. Benner the valley has suffered the loss of a highly esteemed citizen, the community a loyal friend, the children a loving father and the wife a true husband, but God’s will not ours be done. (1:1) D. S. Denehy was at Alturas last weekend receiving medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hays have leased their ranch in Cedar Pass to Jim Walker and John Cantrall this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Powers and baby left for Sacramento Saturday. Harold will act as Minute Clerk for the Legislature. FORMER CEDARVILLE GIRL WEDS AT RENO A very pretty wedding was solemnized Sunday afternoon, February 10th, at the parish of the Rev. Allen Jacobs of the Episcopalian Church at Reno, when Miss Dorothy Miller became the bride of Mr. Cecil Jackson. Mrs. Jackson has, for the past four years been employed in the office of the Red River Lumber Company. Mr. Jackson is employed in the surveying Department. After a short honeymoon in the south, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will return to Westwood to make their home. – Sugar Pine The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller, of Lake City: she is a graduate of the S. V. High School and has a host of friends here who wish the young couple unbounded happiness and success thru life. The remains of E. L. Crowl, former resident of Long Valley and well known here and who died at Pasadena, several weeks ago, arrived here yesterday and were interred in the Cedarville cemetery beside his mother, Rev. Vinyard, assisted by the choir, conducted the services. Many friends here regret to hear of his death. (8:2) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1929 Born at Cedarville, Cal., Feb 22, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wixon, a son. Mother and babe are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. William Hays were visitors from Lake City yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hussa moved to town last week, they are occupying the Benner residence. Dr. Kennedy was summoned to Alturas Monday to attend Mrs. Goldia Leonard, who is critically ill with pneumonia at her home in Alturas. Sheriff John Sharp and Attorney Jake Sharp were over from Alturas Saturday to visit their mother, Mrs. C. T. Sharp, who is reported seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Cloud. Mrs. Jesse Strotts, proprietress of the Hotel Surprise, left last Sunday for San Francisco, where she will enter a hospital and undergo medical treatment. Her many friends hope that her ailment is not of a serious nature and she will soon recover. Norman and Worthie Benner and Mrs. Elsie Mayfield departed for their respective homes last Saturday after spending sometime here, being called on account of their father’s illness and death. The two former returned to Oakland and Mrs. Mayfield returned to Hanford, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Benner, who expects to reside with her daughter. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.