SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1926 DEATH OF MRS. E. L. GHRIST The death of Mrs. E. L. Ghrist last Wednesday evening, following the birth and death of her infant son, a few hours earlier, caused a feeling of profound sorrow throughout the entire community and taken from our midst a lady held in the high esteem of all. On Friday afternoon the remains of the mother and babe, in one casket, heaped with flower, tokens of love by her many friends, were tenderly laid t rest in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery, followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. Shoemaker, of Fort Bidwell conducted the services from the M. E. Church. Belle M. McElwain was born at Joseph Creek, Aug 12, 1891 and in 1922 was married to E. L. Ghrist. For a number of years, she has been one of Modoc’s successful educators and taught in the Cedarville Grammar School for three years. She was regarded as one of our best teachers and dearly beloved by her pupils. Her quiet, lovable, disposition and womanly manner won friends for her wherever she went and the entire county was inexpressibly shocked to learn of her sudden death. The attendance at her funeral was one of the largest ever held here and was attended by an escort of the Eastern Star Chapter and Rebekah Lodge, of which Orders she was an active and esteemed member: also a procession of pupils from the public school. The heartfelt sympathy of a host of warm friends is extended to the sadly bereaved husband, parents and relatives in the hour of their unspeakable sorrow. (1:2) Oliver and Max Ghrist came up from Antioch Friday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. E. L. Ghrist. Mrs. Lillian Barton, of the Cedarville garage, dropped a piece of iron on her foot last Monday; which disabled her for a few days. Monday and Tuesday were vacation days in the grammar school, owing to Prof. and Mrs. Tyeryar contracting severe cases of the pink eye. CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our thanks to all those who so kindly extended courtesies and assisted during our sad bereavement, in the death of our beloved Belle M. Ghrist. E. L. Ghrist Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McElwain Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Presley Dorris Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Trumbo Mr. and Mrs. Hob Miller Mr. and Mrs. Lem Toney WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1926 A. K. Sweet and wife and their sons Willard and Robert and Walter Hussa, the three latter being member of the Calf and Agricultural Club, left Sunday for the State farm at Davis. E. R. Tyeryar is taking care of the Sweet Dairy farm during the owners’ absence. Willard Sweet and Gracie Stiner have gone on a trip to Davis as a prize for having raised the best calf and poultry in the Agricultural Club. Jesse Stiner and wife left last Sunday for the central part of the State and will attend the meeting of the State Grange. They were accompanied by their daughter, Miss Gracie Stiner, also Miss Emma Gooch and Raymond Atkinson, members of the Agricultural Club and will visit the State Farm at Davis. Mrs. Marion Rinehart and daughter, Mrs. Haug and daughter and Miss Teddy Gallop were passengers on the Gerlach Auto Stage last Thursday morning, enroute to different parts of the State. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1926 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Jeanne Gardner returned to her home in Portland last week. Ivan and Rex Brown have gone to Lakeview, where they will make their home thus leaving only one member in the Junior Class. Willard Sweet and Gracie Stiner have returned from a trip to Davis. The reported had a very enjoyable time. Margaret Hill also returned from a trip to San Francisco. BRIEF MENTION Joseph D. Royce and Miss Ruth Cantrall were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Royce, in Alpine District, Oct 9th, 1926, Rev. Carson, officiating. The record extends congratulations to the young couple. Thomas Cummins and wife, of Woodland, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummins, departed for their home last week. While up, Mr. Cummins bagged a big buck that tipped the scales to little over 300 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. James Poore, of this place received a telegram from Mrs. Frank Murphey, from Reno, that Mrs. Fannie Bowers had an X-ray examination made and that an immediate surgical operation was necessary to afford her relief, and Mr. and Mrs. Poore left immediately for Reno. Mrs. Bowers’ many friends sincerely hope to hear of her speedy recovery. JUST OUR LUCK Medical experts now recommend the eating of lots of liver, as it is a most healthful food and contains all the food minerals and vitamins. The price of liver has been in hearty accord with our pocketbook, but now that people are advised to eat it, chances are that the price will be raised on the darned stuff and we will be compelled to be listed as a strict vegetarian. Alfred Sweet and family returned last Sunday from a trip to the lower country and took in the Davis Farm, where they were deeply interested in the many things observed there. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.