SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1921 Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Feb. 25, 1921, Mr. and Mrs. John Benner, a daughter. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., Feb. 25th, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hill, a son. George Reynolds was over from Alturas last Monday, looking for fat beef cows, but failed to get many. Miss Beth Eachus returned home last week from Red Bluff, where she spent the winter with her grandmother. Lyle Stimers left last week for San Francisco to undergo medical treatment. We sincerely trust that he may be benefited. We understand that C. J. Russel, of Adin has purchased the Patterson Creamery and will take charge at the expiration of Mr. Chism’s lease. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lighty, who have been basking in the sunshine of the sunny south near Whittier for the past year or so, returned home last Monday. Mrs. Mary Hansen, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. E. Warren at Long Beach, returned home last week and was met at Alturas by her son, Chris, who accompanied her home. Married – At San Jose, Cal., Feb. 15, Miss Lillian Brown to Mr. John Foster Denham, both of San Francisco. The bride is a sister of Mrs. H. Simson, of this place, and was formerly a resident of this valley. The Record extends congratulations. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921 Walter Johnstone and wife left last week for Reno, where Walter will undergo an operation. Mr. Groby is reported quite ill. His ailment is a general decline due to old age, being 86 years old. Another lot of jackass brandy or home brew arrived in town last Saturday evening and judging from the “in’ard substance” scattered around the soft drink emporium Sunday morning, the b’hoys must have had a real pleasant time on that night. The Boy Scouts went down to Eagleville last Saturday evening and pulled off their entertainment to a good sized and appreciative audience. Messrs. B. B. Robinson, Robt. McCulley, Al Baty, E. R. Boston, and Victor Rinehart donated the use of their cars to the Boy Scouts and took them down free of charge. The boys are taking great interest in scout work and they should meet with encouragement. HENRY STINER DIES SUDDENLY Henry Stiner, one of the old pioneer residents of this valley, died suddenly at his home near Eagleville yesterday morning, death being due to heart disease, of which he had long been a sufferer. Yesterday morning he went about his work in the usual manner, and later on was found dead near the barn. He leaves a wife and four children, Arthur and Jesse Stiner, of this valley and Jay Stiner, of Lindsay, and Miss Ina Stiner, of Porterville, and a sister and brother, Mrs. Alice Hironymous and Albert Stiner of this place, to mourn his loss. The Record extends deepest sympathy to these friends in their sad bereavement. His obituary will appear in our next issue. Born – Near Cedarville, Cal., March 5, 1921, to Mr, and Mrs. Earl Benner, a daughter. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1921 Wm. Dunham of Fort Bidwell was operated on at Dr. Coates’ Sanitarium here last Saturday for appendicitis by Dr. Kennedy, and is getting along nicely. Married – at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dyke, near Cedarville, Cal., March 13, 1921, Miss Dora Dyke to James Benner. Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy wedded life. Miss Ina Stiner, for years a prominent teacher of Porterville and Dr Jay Stiner of Lindsay arrived here last Friday to attend the funeral of their father, Henry Stiner, whose sudden death was reported in last week’s issue. They returned to their respective homes last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cummins left last week for Reno, where they went to have Mrs. Cummins’ tonsils removed. A wire was received here Monday stating that the operation had been performed and she was getting along nicely. CARD OF THANKS –We desire to express as much as words can, our thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors whose loving deeds and sympathetic words have helped us in our bereavement. Mrs. Jessie Stiner and family Joe Wilson was thrown from a horse at the High School yesterday, the result being a bad gash across the forehead, which necessitated several stitches to draw the wound together. Dr. Kennedy attended him and he is getting along nicely. Al Howe and wife and Shirrel Wilson returned from Berkeley several days ago, where they had been to take the Pasteur treatment as a precaution against rabies, and they are feeling fine. The next day after they got home, Al killed another rabid coyote. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1921 OBITUARY The death of Henry Stiner marks the passing of one of the old landmarks of Surprise Valley. One by one, the old timers are passing to the great beyond. He came to this country in the early seventies, when the unmeasured and complicated problem incident to the settling of a new country called for stalwart men, men who had vision and faith in the future. By hard labor and many sacrifices, Henry Stiner succeeded in accomplishing that, which is the ambition of all men, by making for himself a home, rearing a family that loves him and cherishes in his memory. He was a devoted father and husband, neighborly and obliging, as well as hospitable to everybody. He was of quiet and unassuming nature, possessing the highest sense of home, and with all a hard worker. The writer has many times enjoyed the hospitality of the Stiner home and the genial fellowship of the family. He was constant in his friendship and courageous in his convictions. “His life flows on a peaceful river of mirrored deeds that shows the way of righteous living, the art of doing well.” Henry Stiner was born May 28, 1848, at Cardington, Ohio. When seven years old he came to California with his parents, by way of Isthmus of Panama. They located 15 miles west of Marysville at what is known as Stiners Bend. They moved in 1864 to Sierra Valley in Plumas County, bringing their dairy from the Sacramento Valley. In 1871, he brought his stock cattle to Surprise Valley. He lived for a short period in Reno. In 1883, he permanently located in Surprise and has lived at Owl Creek for nearly 40 years. On March 9, 1874, he married Miss Jessie Helen Wing, at LaPorte, Plumas County. He died Mar. 8, 1921, one day before the 47 anniversary of their wedding. They had five children. The second son, Henry Mead, died in 1900, and of the other four, two Arthur W. and Jesse W. live near Cedarville, Dr. J. O. Stiner lives at Stathmore, in Tulare, County, California, and the only daughter, Ina, is a teacher in the High School of Porterville, Tulare County. He has one brother, Albert Stiner and one sister, Mrs. Alice Hironymous, who lices near Cedarville. He has been a member of the Methodist Church of Eagleville since 1908. His funeral was held from the church at Eagleville, Friday march 11th and was very largely attended. Born – near Cedarville, Cal., March 20, 1921, to the wife of John Conklin, a son. Born – At Lake City, March 18, 1921, to the wife of Harvey Darst, a daughter. Mrs. R. h. Stanley and daughter left last week for Westwood, where the latter will enter the hospital for the removal of her tonsils. The operation was performed Monday and she is getting along nicely. Born – In Cedarville, March 18, 1921, to the wife of Thomas Meredith, a son. (Tom says the first act of the new arrival was to holler for Harding. That assertion may be all right, for while the mother and babe are getting along nicely, Tom is only hitting the earth here and there, and any statements he may make just now needs to be taken with a whole sack full of salt. However, he may get back to normal in a week or two). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921 Mrs. L. N. Past left last week for Berkeley, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. J. H. Bonner, for a time. Born – At Lakeview, Oregon, March 28, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ash, of Fort Bidwell, a son. Congratulations. Born – near Eagleville, March 24, 1921, to the wife of Glenn Hill, two boys – twins. Looks like Glenn’s getting a little bit extravagant. Pete Laregory returned here last week from Reno, where he spent the winter. The libel case of Miller vs. Armstrong at Alturas last week resulted in a verdict for Miller. ________________________________ Please reply to: Billie Reynolds r3346@dcsi.net Kicked off Roots Web Again!!! ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!