Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 29, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 29, 2015 

Walking Sierra Madre…The Social Side 

by Deanne Davis

REMEMBRANCE


MARY EDNA YULE

October 25, 1920 – August 12, 2015

Mary Yule, a 78 year resident of Sierra Madre, 
passed away August 12th from complications 
due to a stroke. Mary was born in Akron, Ohio 
to Julia and Rudolph Davis (Davidovich). The

oldest daughter, she had five sisters and four 
brothers. She was attending high school in 
Ohio until 1936 when her mother moved with 
Mary, two brothers and her five sisters west to 
California, all traveling in a 1931 Buick sedan, 
pulling their belongings in a small trailer. 
Along the way they had to sell the trailer to get 
money to continue the trip. After relying on the 
kindness of strangers and sleeping beside the 
road, they arrived in Pasadena with 35 cents to 
their names. Mary and her oldest siblings found 
work within days of arriving in California. The 
family moved to Sierra Madre in 1937.

 Mary began her career with California Water 
and Telephone in 1941 as an operator in the 
office at Highland and Baldwin Avenues and 
remained with the telephone company for 31 
years, retiring in 1972. In 1947 she married 
John J. Yule of Sierra Madre and they remained 
together for 52 years until his passing in 1999.

 A devout Christian, she was a member of 
the Church of the Nazarene, and before being 
slowed by strokes, the Congregational Church 
of Sierra Madre. 

 Mary loved to walk and could be seen all 
about town power walking long before the term 
became popular. Always thinking of others, 
ready to help anyone in need, she was known by 
many in town for her Poppy Seed and Rum 
cakes.

 She is survived by sons John and Dennis 
of Sierra Madre, daughter Valerie Chasin of 
Malibu, her brother James Davis of Granite 
Bay and sisters Katherine Jenkins of Sierra 
Madre and Jean Lewis of Monrovia, three 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren 
and many nieces and nephews. Crunchy Wheat 
and Honey Bread

 There will be a graveside service on Thursday 
September 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sierra Madre 
Pioneer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please 
consider donating to Feed the Children and 
Operation Smile.

“The biggest difference between summer and winter 
colds is how we respond to them. In the winter, we’re 
naturally more accepting of staying under the covers 
and eating chicken soup. That’s easier said than done 
in the summer months when Little League games, 
pool parties and backyard barbeques are in full 
swing.”

 Not to mention weddings and other good things. 
What does one do when one is laid low with a summer 
cold? Same old stuff, drink plenty of fluids (that 
probably doesn’t mean a really nice Chardonnay), 
wash your hands a lot, don’t shake hands if you can 
help it and use a hand sanitizer if you do. Eat lightly 
– that’s easy, nothing tastes good anyway. Get lots of 
rest. Fat chance of that! Have you ever noticed that 
whenever you come down with a cold your entire 
calendar is stuffed with stuff you can’t get out of? 
Next is how to treat your rotten summer cold: I highly 
recommend complaining a lot about how crummy 
you feel. DayQuill will get you through all the stuff 
you have to do and NyQuill helps you sleep. A day 
spent in bed with a marathon of Devious Maids or 
The Walking Dead helps, too, as you drink gallons 
of water. Yes, friends and neighbors, I haven’t been 
doing much walking Sierra Madre as the common 
summer cold has me in its clutches. But I’m sure I’ll 
quit coughing and sneezing soon.

 Some friends of ours are currently on Bear Watch, 
reporting their progress on FaceBook: “Dave is 
keeping guard in darkened living room, will whistle 
when the bear starts up the driveway. From my 
post in the darkened sun room, I will wait till she 
(“she”?) gets close to the garage then press the panic 
button on the car remote. It could work.” A further 
report states, “We gave up after 40 minutes...no 
bear. Will try again tonight. FYI, Dave was going 
to whistle the theme from the Andy Griffith Show.” 
Nothing further. However, my Mt. Wilson Sherpa 
buddy and Milk Bone provider to the Trail pooches, 
John, did indeed encounter a bear last week as he 
was returning from First Water. Trail runner, Vern, 
flying down the trail, came up by John, just as a bear 
poked his head up out of the bushes on the downside 
of the trail. Vern clapped his hands together and 
yelled, “Scat!” The bear turned around and went 
back down the hillside. John took that opportunity 
to race down the trail with a burst of speed he didn’t 
know he still possessed! Now that’s a bear sighting! 
John was somewhat chagrined that he hadn’t even 
brought his brand new Bear Whistle with him. 

 We’ve been trying to get rid of a few things around 
here. Like everybody else, we’ve accumulated more 
stuff than we really need. The thing I was planning to 
let go of first was the Bread Machine which has been 
sitting, unused, on my kitchen counter for several 
years. I mentioned passing mine along in “The Joys 
of Having Less” in my blog ( HYPERLINK “http://
www.authordeanne.com” www.authordeanne.com) 
and got a whole bunch of responses from folks saying 
they use theirs constantly and can’t imagine life 
without it so I gave it another try. First was cinnamon 
raisin bread, except I forgot to pay attention and put 
in raisins. We devoured it! Then Crunchy Wheat and 
Honey Bread because a friend in South Carolina sent 
us a jar of Tupelo Honey. Incredible! So, the bread 
machine is staying and if you haven’t used yours in a 
while, dust it off and bake a loaf. So easy...just stick 
the ingredients in there in the correct order and push 
the button. Smells divine and three hours later, you 
have something beyond delicious. 

 The wedding I mention up at the top was one of 
the best ones we’ve ever attended. The young man 
who will be 21 in October, married his sweetheart 
and long time love. They met when they were both 
in drug rehab at the age of 15. They successfully 
completed the struggle to overcome drug and 
alcohol addiction and have both been sober for five 
years. Their rehab counselor, who is also a minister, 
officiated at their wedding. These two have been 
each other’s rock, comfort, supporter, encourager, 
and best friend ever since. She is going to college 
to become a Marriage-Child-Family counselor and 
he has a supervisory position with her Dad’s alarm 
installation company. This marriage was made 
in heaven for sure. “Today I’m marrying my best 
friend,” is what they both said in their vows. “When 
the world says Give Up, Hope whispers...Try it one 
more time.”

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

Blog: www.authordeanne.com

 “Tablespoon of Love, Tablespoon of Laughter” is 
available there…

 An excellent wedding gift, by the way!


Crunchy Wheat and Honey Bread

FLORETTA MANKIN

 Services for Sierra Madre resident Floretta Mankin will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 
2:30 pm, Bethany Christian Church, 93 N. Baldwin, Sierra Madre.

 Floretta passed away on August 17, 2015.

SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

During the week of Sunday, August 16th, to 
Sunday, August 23rdth, the Sierra Madre Police 
Department responded to approximately 322 calls 
for service.

Monday, August 17th

 At 3:02 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded 
to the 100 block of West Sierra Madre Blvd 
regarding a suspicious container that was left 
next to a parked car to the rear of a local bank. 
The reporting party informed Officers that they 
came out to their vehicle and noticed a container 
was left near the parked vehicle. They believed 
it to be suspicious so the notified authorities. 
Officers sectioned off the immediate area as a 
precaution and notified Los Angeles Sherriff’s 
Bomb Squad. While waiting for bomb squad to 
arrive, Officers contacted a local business that 
conducts environmental testing, and based on 
the appearance of the container, it looked to 
contain testing material. The company was able 
to verify that the container belonged to one of 
their employees. The bomb squad determined 
the container was safe and was released back into 
the hands of the owner. 

Wednesday, August 19th

 At 2:43 pm Officers responded to the 300 block 
of East Alegria Avenue regarding a possible 
burglary. Officers were informed that a resident 
witnessed a man trying to get into her neighbor’s 
house through the rear window. The resident 
contacted police and the homeowner. When 
Officers questioned the resident, she informed 
them that at around 2:30 pm she was looking out 
her front living room window when she observed 
an unknown African American man, wearing a 
beige fisherman’s hat with a green or gray cut 
off shirt, looking into her neighbor’s window. 
She stated she saw the man push on the window 
in attempts to open it, so she tapped loudly on 
the window in an attempt to get the suspect’s 
attention. The suspect turned around and made 
eye contact with the resident and immediately 
took off running. Officers checked the home 
and immediate area and were unable to locate 
the suspect. This case has been forwarded to the 
Detective Bureau.

Saturday, August 22nd

 At 4:42 am, Sierra Madre Police observed 
a parked vehicle near the 200 block of Grove 
Street, without an overnight parking pass. As 
the Officer approached the vehicle he realized 
there were two females inside and when they 
were questioned, the women stated they were 
waiting for a friend to finish getting ready so 
that they could leave. When asked if they had 
any identification to identify themselves with, 
both women were unable to supply any. A 
records check informed Officers that the driver 
had a suspended license and the passenger 
had an outstanding warrant for theft and had 
a history of possession of methamphetamine. 
The women consented to a search of the vehicle 
which proved there was nothing illegal within 
the vehicle. A female Officer from Arcadia 
arrived on scene to assist in a cursory search. 
The driver was clear after the search, but the 
passenger was found to be in possession of 
narcotics. Both women were taken into custody 
and the passenger was placed under arrest for 
her warrant and for possession of narcotics. 
The driver was released from the station after 
she supplied Officers with verification on her 
identity. 

 Sunday, August 23rd 

 At 8:58 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 
300 block of North Baldwin Avenue regarding an 
intoxicated man. Officers were told by dispatch 
that it was reported that the subject was a white 
male aged around his 50’s and was wearing jeans 
but no shirt. While Officers were in route to the 
location, dispatch informed them that the man 
was now yelling and his pants were down to his 
ankles, ultimately exposing himself. Officers 
arrived on scene and located the subject laying 
on the grass. When Officers attempted to speak 
with the man, he often replied with mumbles 
or not at all. As a precaution, paramedics were 
called to the scene to evaluate and treat the man. 
Officers located a backpack near the subject filled 
with clothing and a nearly empty bottle of vodka. 
Officers cited the man for public intoxication and 
paramedics transported him to a local hospital 
for treatment.


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