SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL JULY 1, 1931 WEDDING BELLS RING FOR YOUNG COUPLE AT RENO Pete J. Laxague, proprietor of the "Square Deal" Ice Cream Parlor and Barber shop and Miss Buena Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones, of Eagleville, Cal., surprised their many friends by quietly slipping away to Reno last Saturday and getting married. Pete was supposed to be on a fishing trip but instead went to Reno in company with his charming little bride-to-be and joined the ranks of benedicts. The young couple was treated to a rousing charivari on Monday evening. A host of warm friends extend heartiest congratulations and wish them a joyous and prosperous voyage over the sea of life. LOCALS Mrs. Orrin Kennedy and children, of Willows, arrived here last weekend and will spend their vacation visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford, of this place. George Harriett returned yesterday from San Francisco, where he recently underwent an operation for goiter. Mrs. S. O. CRESSLER SURPRISES WITH ANNOUNCEMENT The announcement Saturday of the impending marriage of Mrs. Lottie Cressler to F. R. Bovard, of Sacramento, came as a surprise to her friends here. The couple left Saturday for Portland, where the ceremony was scheduled to take place, Tuesday of last week. They expect to make their home here on their return from a two weeks’ trip. Borvard (Bovard) is a widely traveled man, having spent over twenty years in Africa, which experience made him valuable in assisting during the making of "Trader Horn", a recent release. Lakeview Tribune OBSEQUES OF CASPER W. HAYS Casper W. Hays was born in Lafayette County, Missouri, October 1867. When a young man in his teens he came to Eastern Oregon, where he met miss Georgianna Dunn, who became his wife in 1892; living there for some time, after which they moved to Lake City, California. Mrs. Hays passed away several years ago. To this union there was born three sons, Roy, of Lake City, Clyde, of Cedarville and James, of Berkeley and daughters, Mrs. Cecil Case, of Los Angeles and Mrs. Hazel Lombard, of Berkeley. In 1915, he was stricken with paralysis from which he suffered more or less up to the time of his death Monday, the 22nd, when he suffered a final stroke, which caused his death. He was laid to rest in the Lake City cemetery last Wednesday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. Vinyard, of Cedarville, from the L. C. Baptist church. All of his children were present and a large number of friends were also in attendance. (1:3) Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley and son Clarence returned from Hanford the last of the week, where Mrs. McCulley had been for medical treatment. Mrs. Sid Harris and Mrs. William Stephens, of Fort Bidwell, took their sons to Alturas Friday for tonsil operations; Dr. Kennedy operating. Mrs. Fred Wallace left Tuesday for Klamath Falls to be with her sister, Mrs. Annie Pierce, of Likely, who is in the hospital there. Mrs. Bertha Warrens and two sons arrived last of the week from Long Beach to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hanson. Randolph Gaustad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad left the middle of last week for Oakland for medical treatment. Mrs. Gaustad left Monday to be with him. JULY 8, 1931 Born – At the new County Hospital in Alturas, July 6th, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson of Fort Bidwell, a son SHORT LOCAL JOTS OF INTEREST TO SURPRISE VALLYITES FINAL DECREES GRANTED The following final divorce decrees were granted Tuesday in the Modoc Superior Court to Mrs. Nancy Rutter from Frank Rutter; to Mona West from David West and Volite Leflar from J. J. Leflar. MODOC COUPLE WED AT LAKEVIEW WEDNESDAY John J. Shed and Mabel Lee, both of Alturas, Cal., were married at Lakeview last Wednesday, Justice of the Peace, F. M. Duke, officiating. Harry Wandling and party, of Riverside, Cal., are here this week spending a vacation, visiting his uncle, George McMullen, of Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Walts spent the 4th in Gerlach visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard. A summons was served on Samuel Painter of Lake City last Saturday. He was charged with three counts, that of disturbing the peace, driving while intoxicated and assault with a deadly weapon, a gun. His trial was held before Justice of the Peace, john Franklin this morning. DEATH OF Mrs. Frances SCOTT OF SAN JOSE Last Friday, L. F. Gill received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Frances Scott, aged 61, wife of C. A. Scott, which occurred at her home in San Jose on the evening of July 2nd. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coppersmith, former owners of the Murphey Ranch in the lower end of the valley; they were prominent in social and business circles during their residence in the valley. She is survived by her husband and three children; he brother, William Coppersmith and her aged mother, who is now aged 82 years. A host of friends of the family extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones I their hour of sorrow. Cremation services were held at Oakland last Monday, at 10:30 A.M. (1:6) Mrs. Carrie Wood departed for Klamath Falls last Friday, to visit with her nephew, W. E. Weisendanger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash and son Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart spent last weekend at Klamath Falls and Crater Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Somer Beeson and children, of Davis Creek spent Saturday in Eagleville visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Fred Streig and daughters, Bertha, Alice and Yola and son, James, of Watsonville, have been visiting friends and relatives in the valley for two weeks. They formerly ran a store in Lake City. William Thomas arrived from Lodi Thursday, returning Saturday taking Mrs. Thomas, who has been here for two weeks visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Westervelt. Mr. and Mrs. Ellenburg returned to their home in Oakland Monday. They have been visiting Mrs. Ellenburg’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp, of Vya Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lund, of Klamath Falls, are here this week. Mrs. Lund is taking treatments at the Benmac Spring. Married at Lakeview, Ore., July 3, 1931, E. Vernon and Miss Ruth Bachtel, both of Lake City, Cal. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.