SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1927
PASSING OF JOSEPH POLANDER
Joseph Richard Polander was born in the State of Wisconsin, Nov 14, 1858 and
fell asleep in Jesus at Lake City, Calif., April 28, 1927. The time of his
sojourn on earth being 68 years, 5 months and 14 days.
When but a lad of nine years, he set out with his parents to pioneer in the
much talked of Golden West. They came to Plumas County and located in Sierra
Valley; from thence, they came to Surprise Valley, when he was twelve years
old. On June 5, 1878, Mr. Polander was united in marriage to Margaret Vetura
Waggoner, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. In 1884, they established their home in
Eagleville and in 1890 moved to Lake City, where he resided until his death
last Thursday.
Mr. Polander is survived by four children, Wesley E. Polander, of
Winnemucca, Nevada, Clara E. Vaughn, of Fort Bidwell, Ollie O. Cramton, of
Lake City, Cal., and Margaret E. Wimer, of Lake City and one sister, Mrs.
Hattie E. Bone, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, twelve grand children and two
great grand children.
Mr. Polander was not only a devoted husband and father but also lived an
exemplary and a consistent social and business relation with his fellowman
was cheerful and always thoughtful of others. He carried himself erect and
possessed a character and personality that commanded the love and respect of
his fellow citizens throughout the length and breadth of Surprise Valley. In
the spring of 1916, he identified himself with the Seventh Day Adventist
Church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Thompson, of
Washington, D. C. and J. H. MacEachern, of Reno, Nevada. Interment in the
Lake City cemetery. (1:1)
CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and many of their friends, David
Lawson Shirk, pioneer and Indian fighter, who had thrilling adventures
crossing the plains with an oxen team and his wife, Frances Shirk,
celebrated their golden wedding yesterday, April 5th at their home, 1721
Hearst Avenue. At 2 o’clock, there was a family dinner, covers being laid
for 15 children and grandchildren and in the evening from 5 to 10 o’clock, a
reception was held, more than 200 friends calling to congratulate the
couple.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with greens and golden blossoms,
poppies, roses, tulips and Mrs. Shirk was showered with golden tulips and
maidenhair ferns by the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk also received many gifts
of gold. Throughout the day telephone messages were received from friends in
Stockton, Klamath Falls, San Jose and other cities and telegrams, cards and
letters from friends near and far poured into the home.
Mrs. Shirk received her guests at the reception attired in a cream chiffon
dress over cream taffeta. She was assisted by her two daughters, Mrs. Z. D.
Spalding, of Harney County, Oregon, Mrs. R. D. Butler, of this city and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph L. Shirk, Klamath Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirk have resided in Berkeley for the last 40 years, their
present home being erected on the property adjoining their first property.
Mr. Shirk was a native of Indiana and his wife was born in Plumas County,
this State, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crow, pioneers of that
district. They were married in Plumas County. Shirk is a retired stockman,
having had stock ranches in Nevada, Oregon and in Modoc County, California.
He has written his adventures in crossing the plains in 1866 in a book,
"Life and Adventures of David L. Shirk." Encounters with the Indians and
many hardships of the long journey are vividly described by Shirk, as well
as later events in his interesting life in this book.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are both in excellent health. They are prominent in
fraternal circles, being members of the Eastern Star and Masonic. – Berkeley
Daily Gazette, April 6th, 1927
The many Surprise Valley friends of Mr. and Mrs. Shirk, extend heartiest
congratulations on their fiftieth anniversary and wish them many years of
unalloyed happiness.
Rev. and Mrs. Wylie left Monday for Susanville and other places to be absent
a week or more.
F. E. Bush, of the Modoc County Bank, returned home last week from a lengthy
business trip to New York and other places in the East.
Frank Kerr was over from Alturas last week and finished his undertaking
parlor and moved all his material from the Strotts building.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson returned last Monday from a visit to Red Bluff,
where they went to visit Judge Ellison, who is ill, and they also took in
Sacramento before returning and report a pleasant trip.
Died – Near Lake City, Cal., May 2, 1927, Elmer Allen Cole, beloved son of
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole, aged 14 years. The Record extends sincere sympathy
to the bereaved parents. (8:1)
The application of habeas corpus in the case of the People vs Frank Page was
dismissed by the appellate court and he was remanded to Alturas jail for
trial, which commenced yesterday, with Judge Roch, of San Francisco,
presiding. Sheriff Sharp was over last Sunday, subpoenaing a large number of
witnesses and as soon as the jury is secured, the trial will commence.
WILL OF S. O. CRESSLER
The trust Will of the late S. O. Cressler bequeaths to his wife, Mrs. Lottie
Cressler, the net income of the entire estate and at her death the Masonic
Lodge, of this place, will receive the income on $3000 for the upkeep of the
Masonic cemetery and the Cedarville M. E. Sunday School will receive the
income on $3000; and the income of a like amount is set aside for the
Lakeview M. E. Sunday School. The balance of the income of the estate will
be divided as follows: six-eighths to his two nieces, the Misses Louise and
Mary Fetherolf, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fetherolf and two-eighths to
his two nephews, Cressler and Paul Robinson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Robinson. After the death of all the above named heirs, the estate will be
divided among their heirs and the money paid to the Masonic Lodge and Sunday
Schools. Fred Reynolds and L. E. McCulley are named as executors of the will
and the Bank of California as trustees of the estate.
Born – At Eagleville, Cal., April 30, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cambridge,
a daughter
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1927
I. W. GIBBONS DIES SUDDENLY
The sudden death at Alturas, last Friday morning of I. W. gibbons removes
from life’s stage one of the most energetic and progressive men of Modoc
County. Everyone knew Walter Gibbons and to know him was to like him. Since
1892, he has been in active public service, serving Modoc for years as
Auditor and Recorder and later as Supervisor and organized Alturas Electric
Light and Power Company and was foremost in all movements for bettering
Alturas, his home town and the entire county. He was of a courteous genial
nature and a veritable encyclopedia of information and his loss will be,
indeed, hard to replace. He was 63 years of age and had just got his
business arranged so that he could enjoy a well earned rest, when death
came. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children, besides a host
of friends throughout Modoc County, who deeply mourn with the bereaved
family in their irreparable loss. His remains were laid to rest in the
Alturas cemetery Sunday afternoon and the large attendance at the funeral
attested the high esteem in which he was held by those among whom he had
lived so many years. (1:1)
CALLED HOME
One of our loved ones have passed away, Elmer Allen Cole, who was born July
27, 1913 and died may 2, 1927. He leaves to mourn his death, his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole and one brother, Clyde and other relatives.
(1:2)
A. P. Norton, of this place, left last week for Los Angeles to attend a
reunion of the veterans of the Spanish-American War, he being a veteran of
Battery V. of Los Angeles. At Adin, he was joined by Harry McLaughlin, who
is also a veteran of the Spanish War.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the people who have so kindly helped us in caring for our
son, Elmer, in his sickness and at the time of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole
Clyde R. Cole
Mrs. Jennie Toney
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPERVISORS
ORDERED: That the purchase of a Right of Way across the lands of the Stevens
estate by Supervisor Poore be and the same is hereby ratified.
ORDERED: That the agreement signed by John M. Hess for certain Right of Way
across his lands be and the same shall be entered in the minutes of this
Board at length.
WHEREAS: The undersigned, John M. Hess, on the 3rd day of May, 1920, did
present to the County of Modoc, a Deed for Right of Way, for a State Highway
across the lands of the undersigned, in said County and,
WHEREAS: Upon the last named date, the Board of Supervisors of said Modoc
County did agree with said John M. Hess that said County should provide
passage way for stock to water across or under said highway, and
WHEREAS: it is the intention said John M. Hess to relieve said County and
said Board of Supervisors from said obligation to provide said passage way
for a consideration paid by said County to said John M. Hess;
I, the undersigned hereby forever release said Modoc County and said any
Supervisor from any obligation to provide such passage way and from any
further obligation of any kind in connection with or on account with the
granting of said highway for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred
and Fifty ($450.00) Dollars by said County this day paid; receipt where of
is hereby acknowledged.
John M. Hess
Dated May --, 1927
FRANK E. PAGE CONVICTED
The trial of Frank E. Page came to an end last Friday, when the jury
rendered a verdict of murder in the second degree against him and yesterday,
he was sentenced by Judge Roche, to an indeterminate term in San Quentin
State Prison. The penalty for second degree murder is from ten years to an
unlimited number of years in prison. Frank Page was convicted for the murder
of Mrs. Pearl Connell, his partner in conducting the Hotel Surprise, here on
the July 6th, last year. It was one of the most cold blooded and brutal
murders ever committed in the County: all evidence tended to show that he
was the one guilty of the crime, the jury standing ten for conviction of
murder in the first degree against two for manslaughter for 28 hours, with
the final compromise of second degree murder. Page's conviction was due to
the untiring energy of District Attorney Oscar Gibbons. Sheriff Sharp and
former District Attorney Reuel A. Laird and meets with the general approval
of the people, who all deeply sympathize with the family of the convicted
man.
Born – At Kelseyville, Cal., May 4, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hughes, a
son – Herbert Gene Hughes.
Mrs. Thomas Wylie and children left morning for Klamath Falls, on a visit
and to take in the big circus. They were joined at Alturas by Mrs. Frank
Kerr and children.
William Fraley this week hauled over a boiler, taken from the Alturas
Creamery, which will be placed in the Lake City Cheese factory. A larger
boiler has been installed in the Alturas Creamery to accommodate the
increasing volume of business.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank all friends and neighbors, for their help during the
sickness and death of our father and brother, Mr. Joseph R. Polander.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Polander, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cramton, Mr. and Mrs.
Grover Wimer, Mr. and Mrs. James bone and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn.
Last Sunday three girls, Mildred Hawkins, Betty Johnstone and Fay Kennedy,
were riding on one horse down Main Street, when the animal became frightened
and started to run, throwing the girls to the ground and badly bruising
them, though not seriously injuring them.
Born – At Klamath Falls, Ore., April 29, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Caldwell, a son, weight 2-pound. – David Denton Caldwell. The baby passed
away May 3rd, and the remains were interred in the Linkville cemetery on the
5th. Their many friends here extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of meeting George R. Smith and wife of
Reno, who were here on their first visit to Surprise and they were highly
pleased with the many beautiful scenes presented in the valley. Being an old
time printer, he dropped in and gave the Record office the once over. Mr.
Smith is postmaster at Reno and is a brother of Leon T. Smith, of Alturas,
who with his wife accompanied our Reno visitors on their trip thru Surprise.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1927
Charles Demick was here from Likely this week attending to business matters.
Jake Gilcher is finishing up a new invention of a lifeboat that will float
on a sea of trouble.
James D. Patterson arrived here last week from Oakland and will be here for
a time attending to business matters.
The Harney County Sheriff was here last Sunday, looking for some fugitive
from justice.
Sheriff Sharp and Deputy Householder left last week with Frank Page, who
will serve a term the State Prison at San Quentin.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaucne Darst arrived last week from Sacramento and will remain
here, making their home near Lake City. He reports crops looking fine in the
lower country.
Albert Kimble and daughter, Miss Eunice, of Vya, Nevada, arrived here this
week from an extended visit to Kansas. Mr. Kimble reports a very pleasant
time and that Kansas had more than her normal share of water this spring.
A. L. Page arrived here from Yuba City last week and his many old time
friends were glad to see him. He was in an automobile accident near Redding
while driving north, with his brother, William Page, but luckily, neither
was seriously injured.
Frank Hanson, a former resident of this place, but now of Klamath Falls, was
here a couple of days during the past week. He is planning as to go to
Grants Pass, Oregon and purchase a ranch.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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