SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1927 (THE MICROFILM SKIPPED ONE WEEKS’ NEWS) Mrs. Glenn Hill died at her home near Eagleville last Saturday, after a brief illness, leaving three children and her husband to mourn her death and to whom their many friends tender their sympathy I their sad loss. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are the only colored people in the valley and by their genial ways made friends with all with whom they came in contact. (1:1) POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED Miss Mabel Kennedy, of this place and Lauren Adams, of Yerington, were married at that place last Saturday evening, December 10th. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adams and for the past several months has been located at Yerington, in the employ of the Standard Oil Company and is a worthy and industrious young man. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy, of this place and is one of our most charming and highly esteemed young ladies and the young couple have the best wishes of a host of warm friends, who wish them a happy voyage over the sea of life. Mrs. Seyton Baker received the sad news last week of the death of her mother in Missouri. She also received the news that her sister, Mrs. Henry Hughes, of Gerlach, had fallen and broken her ankle in two places and is receiving treatment at the hospital in Portola. (1:2) Mrs. Fred Hill was taken to Alturas last week and underwent an operation at Mrs. Wilson’s Sanitarium: the operation was performed by Dr. Kennedy and she is getting along nicely. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., December 3, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beeson, a son Mrs. Marion Cater died at Lake City last Sunday, after an illness of several months’ duration. She leaves a husband and several children, also two brothers, Jake and George Gilcher, of this place. For many years she has been a resident of this valley, residing at Lake City for the past fifteen or twenty years, where she has many friends, who are grieved at her departure and sympathize with the bereaved family. (8:2) Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Dec 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Benner, a daughter. Born – At Manteca, Cal., Nov 30, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris, a daughter; Fern Elvina Harris. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Dec 1, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. William Mullins, a son. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927 Audrey and Stanley Decious, Audrey Monroe and Ariel Peterson arrived from Berkeley and will spend the holiday’s home. Since the fire at the Indian school, which partially destroyed the schoolhouse, repairs are being made on another building, which will be used, for a schoolroom. Work is being done by Percy Harris and Leithead Sweeney. Will Munroe was taken seriously ill this week and rushed to Lakeview, where he received medical assistance and returned home. Mr. Munroe, wife and daughter left for Rochester, Minn., where he will consult Dr. Mayo. While butchering hogs last Monday, Charles Cummins severely cut his hand, nearly severing the thumb from the hand. While carving the carcass of a hog the knife slipped with the aforesaid results. Mrs. Melvin Jones, of Lake City underwent a surgical operation at Alturas last week. Dr. Kennedy operating. Mrs. A. C. Larimore is ill with scarlet fever and Dr. Kennedy quarantined the residence yesterday. Mrs. Mary Hanson left for Long Beach Monday, where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Warrens. Mrs. Elmer McCulley and son, Lewis arrived home from Santa Rosa last Sunday, where Lewis has been attending school. Williams Hays, of Lake City, Cal., and Miss Edris Gallup, of this place, were married at the M. E. Parsonage, here last Thursday, Rev. C. L. Goodenough, officiating. Their many friends offer heartiest congratulations to the newly wedded couple. OBITUARIES Elizabeth Virginia Gilcher was born in Virginia City, Nevada, June 4, 1862. Passed away at her home in Lake City, California, December 11, 1927, aged 65 years, 5 months and 27 days. She with her parents came to Surprise Valley in 1871. She was united in marriage to Marion Carter at Eagleville in 1883. To this union were born ten children, of whom two have preceded her in death. Those living to mourn her loss are husband, Marion Carter; two brothers, Jake and George Gilcher, of Cedarville; five sons, Rufus, Charles, George, Jake and Oliver Carter and three daughters, Mrs. M. W. Jones and Mrs. L. A. Read, of Lake City, Cal., and Mrs. Jake Rechsteiner, of Cedarville, Cal., also 10 grandchildren and one great grandson. The services were held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, D. G. Harden, assisted by J. H. McEachurn, officiating. (8:4) Cora Jetter was born in South Carolina, March 25, 1889. After her marriage to Glenn Hill, Jan 27, 1909, she with her husband moved to Eagleville, cal., where she feel asleep in Jesus, December 10, 1927. She leaves a father, four sisters, a devoted husband and three young children. Funeral services were conducted by J. H. McEachurn of Reno, Nevada. (8:4) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1927 DONNELLY – STREET NUPTIALS James A. Donnelly and Miss Mildred Street were united in marriage at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hill, of this place, on Christmas Day. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Simon Bennett, of Lake City and is teaching a very successful term of school at Lake City and the groom is assistant cashier in the Surprise Valley Bank. The many friends of the newly wedded couple extend hearty congratulations for happiness and success. SHORT SQUIBS The family of Mrs. Adam Rinehart held a family reunion last Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash, at which eighteen members of the family were present and enjoyed a big turkey dinner and a good social time. Edward Hickman, the self confessed murderer of little Marian Parker, was captured near Pendleton, Oregon, on December 22 and has confessed to the kidnapping and murder. Of course, the sob sisters will now get busy; but justice should be meted out. If he gets what is coming to him, according to his confession, his time on earth should be short. Jake Weber, one of our old time residents of this place, but for the past two years has been living at the home of his youth, in sunny France, returned here some days ago and will remain an indefinite period. Jake has many friends here who are glad to see him again. He says that he has been enjoying himself hugely over in France, but still likes Surprise. MRS. BLANCHE CANNON DIED AT SANTA CRUZ SUNDAY Mrs. Blanche Cannon, a well-known old time resident of this place, died at Santa Cruz last Sunday. The remains will be brought to New Pine Creek for burial, with the funeral services under the auspices of Bonner Chapter, no. 232, Order of the Eastern Star, of this place, of which she was a member. Mrs. Cannon was highly esteemed by all who knew her; she was of the old school type, a sweet Christian character and overflowing with good will and old time hospitality: she was loved by all who knew her. The funeral will be held at Pine Creek tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. (1:2) Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Dec 26, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnstone, a son. Miss Doris Robinson arrived here last week from San Jose to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson, of this place. Will Hill and family arrived here last week and will spend a few days visiting friends and relatives in the valley. Mr. Hill is now teaching school at Reedley: their many old time friends are pleased to know that they are doing well. Mrs. Dorothy Smith arrived home from San Francisco Friday evening to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Denehy and her little son, Allan and returning to the city Monday morning. E. L. Crowl, who for some years has been a resident of Long Valley, Nevada, has sold his property there and left for Pasadena and to investigate that part of the country. He is a steady and dependable man and his friends regret to see him go. Warren Adams, a Surprise Valley raised man, but now of San Jose, where he has been connected with the State Highway Commission for the past ten years, arrived here on Christmas Day and spent several days with relatives and friends at Eagleville, returning south this morning. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.