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From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <>
Subject: SVR2/1927
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:33:14 -0800

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.



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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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