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Note: N383 BIRTH: North Coalville ward records; FHL film 025866, pg 18. 483 Elmo Howard so Wm Howard = Pendleton, born 9 Mar 1890 in Coalville, Summit, Utah, USA; blessing 24 Mar 1890 by Wm Hodson.
7310 Record of Members 1902-1941 Carey Ward, Blaine, Idaho. Elmo Howard father Wm Howard mother Elizabeth Pendleton born at Coalville Summit Co. Utah 9 Mar 1890. Baptized by S. P. Richards 4 June 1898 Confirmed by Thos C. Stanford 5 June 1898. Deacon, Ordained priest by Wm F. Rawson 24 May 1914. Elder Sept 1914. Seventy Rulon S. Wells 15 May 1920 Mission to Central States (Chattanooga Leave 4 Oct 1914 Return 14 Apr 1917. Howard 87
Birth recorded in family bible in posession of Aurelia N. Clemons
Ferguson added to his name at a later date before 1900
WARD REC: Carey, Blaine, Idaho, USA ward; FHL film 7310, #377, Cancellation. Elmo Howard so Wm Howard = Elizabeth Pendleton; b: Coalville, Summit Co, Utah 9 Mar 1890; bp by S.P.Richards 4 Jun 1898, conf. Thos C. Stanford 5 Jun 1898; Deacon, Priest by Wm F. Rawson 24 May 1914, Elder Sep 1914, Seventy by Rulon S. Wells 15 May 1920. Mission to Central States (Challemege) left 4 Oct 1914 - returned 14 Apr 1917.
Ward K.1. Base Hospital
Camp Mills, N.Y.
Nov. 17 1918
Dear Sweetheart
I really believe those beautiful dreams will soon come true if all goes well, I kinda felt sure Darling that you would some day admit that you love me but sometimes when everything seemed to go wrong I would get discouraged and sometimes a little skeptical but I don’t think I’ll ever get that way anymore.
I had some time getting this most precious letter of yours but I am certainly well paid for all my trouble, “Glad,” that don’t start to tell my feelings in fact there are no words that can do that but if I was there I think I could give you some idea. I don’t think a dozen coat collars would have hid my smiles.
If the last reports are true I may be with you in a few weeks then we will both be contented. I wish you would go back to Carey and stay with Mother and Bertha until I come.
I have a lot of friends in this ward they all know me and as soon as I came in with your letter they started teasing me but they all have a wife or sweetheart waiting for them so we can all be more confidential.
One of my Friends Mr. Gristis from Cal. wants to write to you so I told him I thought it would be alright. I hope you don’t care, he is a real nice young man and has a nice looking little wife, it would take too long to tell how we got so well acquainted but I’ll tell you all about my experience in the hospital when I come home (its greats?) but since we made a howl its been better.
I think I will go back to my Co. in the morning but I don’t care much if I never do.
I will be glad when this army life is ended and I can have some freedom without stealing it. I sometimes feel tempted to steal off and come to you. Wish I was there to carry the water for you.
I really never was homesick in my life before but I am now can you blame me? I long to see you Dearest and to hear you say that you love me and another good-night kiss.
Thank God this awful war has ended and the terrible bloodshed has ceased (for a while at least) and every day now brings me nearer to you instead of the horrible screms of the battlefield which I expected.
Your prayers thus far have have been answered and I feel sure that I will soon return safe I’m sure I will have no “moral injuries” anyway.
Well Sweetheart, I must close for this time tho I have not told you half of what I wanted to the boys keep shaking my bed and the nurse has started taking our temperatures.
Good-bye for now.
Forever Yours
Elmo OXXXXO
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4 books (manuscript) of early poetry by Elmo Howard. Appears to be written while serving a mission in Texas and while serving as a soldier in World War I.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Office of the presiding bishopric
40 North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States of America
State of Utah
County of Salt Lake
Affidavit
On this 5th day of December, A.D. 1940, personally appeared before me, Joseph Eckersley, a Notary Public in and for the State of Utah, Ella D. Jack, who being first duly sworn deposes and says that she is a citizen of the United States of America over the age of 21 years and a resident of the City and County of Salt Lake, State of Utah:
That she is the duly appointed custodian of records of births and baptisms of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on file in the office of the Presiding Bishopric of the aforesaid Church, 40 North Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, to which office she was appinted by LeGrand Richards, Presiding Bishop of said Church: That as such officer she has access to the records of births of members of aforesaid Church:
That on application deponent herein makes this affidavit for the purpose of furnishing conclusive evidence of the date and place of birth of Elmo Ferguson Howard as appears of record in said Presiding Bishop’s Office, as follows:
Elmo Fergusson Howard, born at Coalville, Summit County, Utah, March 9, 1890, son of William Howard, and Elizabeth Howard.
The foregoing record of birth of Elmo Fergusion Howard was filed for record in the office of the Presiding Bishopric, December 15, 1920.
Further deponent sayeth not.
Ella D. Jack
Custodian
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, A.D. 1940
Joseph McKensley
Notary Public
In and for the State of Utah.
Residing at Salt Lake City, Utah
My commission Expires:
January 29, 1944
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Long Beach Stake
Brother Elmo Howard
This certifies that you are honorably released from your appointment as a missionary in this Mission
No greater service can be rendered than to laber faithfully for the salvation of the souls of men The gratitude of those who have been the beneficiaries of your voluntary generous labors will ever be a source of satisfaction and inspiration to you.
May the joy that comes from the conscientious performance of the duties of this high calling ever abide with you and inspire you with a constant devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
April 11, 1943 to February 10, 1946
Harris W. Taylor Mission President
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Blaine County Form This form furnished by Blaine County Recorder to facilitate recording 5 24 41 500
Quit Claim Deed
The grantors Elmo Howard and Vetris Howard, Husband and wife, and Bertha Weaver, a single woman,
for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other valuable consideration ($1.00) Dollars in hand paid, do remise release, and quit claim unto Josiah Howard,
the following described real estate situated in Blaine County, Idaho:
a Fractional Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 22 in Township 1 South of Range 21 East Boise Meridian, Blaine County, Idaho. More particularly described as follows
Beginning at a point on the proposed Right of Way, line of the proposed Idaho Central Highway approximately 33 ft. North and 43 ft. East from the South 1/4 corner of Section 22 T. 1, South, Range 21 East Boise Meridian, Thence East Approximately 120 ft. to the Southwest corner of Tax Lot No. 448; Thence North along the West boundary of Tax Lot 448,125 ft. thence West approximately 112 ft. to a point intersecting the above mentioned Highway Right of way Line, thence Southwesterly along the said Highway Right of Way, line approximately 126 ft. to the point of beginning. Containing 0,333 acres, more or less.
Said sisters of party of second part conveying their interest to him, For his sole and separate property, for his sole use and benefit.
In witness whereof the said grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals this day of November AD 1944
Signed in the Presence of Elmo Howard
Vetrus Howard
Bertha Weaver
State of Idaho
County of Blaine ss.
on this 21 day of November 1944 before me, the undersigned a Notary Public in and for ...
No. 91206
Quit Claim Deed
Elmo Howard et ux et al
to Josiah Howard
...mail to John W. Howard Carey Idaho...
State of California County of Los Angeles SS
On this 17th day of January, 1945, before me, the undersigned, Notary Public, in and for the said State, personally appeared Vetris Howard, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same.
...
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Full Reconveyance
Whereas, Bank of America National Trust and savings association, a national banking association, organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, as Trustee under Deed of Trust dated February 10, 1950, made by Elmo Howard and Vetris Howard Trustor, and recorded February 14, 1950, in Book 32258 Page 79 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles California, has received from Beneficiary thereunder a written request to reconvey, reciting that all sums secured by said Deed of Trust have been fully paid and that said Deed of Trust and the note or notes secured thereby have been surrendered to said Trustee for cancellation;
Now Therefore, in accordance with said request and the provisions of said Deed of Trust, Bank of America National Trust and savings association, as Trustee, does hereby reconvey, without warranty, to the person or persons legally entitled thereto, the estate now held by it thereunder.
Dated October 23 1953
No. 74-TD-27706
...
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Long Beach Stake Mission
Elmo Howard
This certifies that you are honorably released from your appointment as a missionary in this Mission.
No greater service can be rendered than to labor faithfully for the salvation of the souls of men. The gratitude of these who have been the beneficiaries of your voluntary generous labors will ever be a source of satisfaction and inspiration to you.
May the joy that comes from the conscientious performance of the duties of this high calling ever abide with you and inspire you with a constant devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Grant N. Christopherson Mission President
July 8 1951
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Long Beach Stake Mission
Elmo Howard
This Certifies that you are honorably released from your appointment as a missionary in this Mission
No greater service can be rendered than to labor faithfully for the salvation of the souls of men. The gratitude of these who have been the beneficiaries of your voluntary generous labors will ever be a source of satisfaction and inspiration to you.
May the joy that comes from the conscientious performance of the duties of this high calling ever abide with you and inspire you with a constant devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Lynn Durham Mission President
January 9, 1955
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Certificate of Award
This is to certify that Elmo Howard has completed the Study course for Home Teachers as outlined by the Long Beach Stake Genealogical Committee and is therefore qualified to do home teaching in the Long Beach Stake of Aion. No greater service can be rendered than to labor faithfully for the Salvation of the Dead. May the joy that comes from this conscientious performance of the duties of this high calling ever abide with you and inspire you to a constant effort in this work of the Lord.
Lee A. Stokes Stake President
Theodore P. Makquist Stake Chairman
Bea Robins Stake Home Teacher Trainer
Arthur M Bodine Ward Bishopric
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Dear Elmo,
Hi I sure do like playing the piano, Leona is teaching me and I like learning I am running cross country at school it is a lot of fun. We sure miss seeing you at church especially in Priesthood. In priesthood today in the teachers class we learned that the holy ghost is our firend to help us choose the right.
Be good & take care
Love Gordon
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Certificate of Ordination to the Melchizedek Priesthood
This Certifies that
Elmo Howard
Of the Long Beach 2nd Ward in Long Beach Stake Was Ordained a High Priest In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints March 4th 1956 by Lynn Durham A High Priest In Said Church
Aaron Poole
President High Priest Quorum
Attest William J Thomas Quorum Secretary
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Title Insurance and Trust Company...
When Recorded mail to
Elmo Howard
424 E Plymouth St.
Long Beach 5, California
Book 32258 page 78
Place internal revenue stamps in this space
Joint Tenancy Grant D...
For a valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I, Hazle M. Taylor, a single woman, do hereby Grant to
Elmo Howard and Vetris Howard, husband and wife as joint tenants.
the real property in the City of Long Beach County of Los Angeles
State of California, described as:
Lot 2 in Block “B” of Tract No. 6829, as per map recorded in Book 75 Page 85 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Said County.
Dated February 10, 1950 x Hazle M Taylor
State of California county of
Los Angeles
on February 10, 1950 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, personally appeared
Hazle M. Taylor
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known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same.
Witness my hand and oficial seal
(Seal) Carolyn Lucille Glosser
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Letter written by Elmo Howard to the Coulson’s
424 E. Plymouth St. Long Beach 5, California November 7, 1958
Dear folks, all of you;
Glad to hear from you several days ago, Should have answered sooner but for a slow old wart like me this is doing pretty good.
Now about the books, I have two Masterpieces of L.D.S. Leaders and have read one nearly thru, and it is wonderful, am going to send one to my sister Mirriam for Christmas and would suggest you use that extra copy as a gift to some friend or relative.
How stupid of me to not tell you where I got the books, it was at a drug store across the street (cat-ewampas) from the north-east corner of Temple square which would be the North East corner of North Temple and Main, However the sale will no doubt be over now, I got quite a few books there but they said that two more four dollar books were to be released the next day for the dollar sale, He did not say what books it would be, it may be some that I already have so don’t feel bad if you did miss it. I doubt if I will ever have a chance to read all the books I now have.
We hardly get a chance to eat a meal here, It seems like the bishopric can’t think of anyone but me when they want any type of welfare work done, anything from cleaning sewer lines to baby sitting. Wouldn’t mind the baby sitting if the baby was twenty or over and good looking.
We drove down to vista yesterday to seeif we could buy a lot but land is about as high there as here and the smog was just as bad. We want to get a place where I can build to suit us and also where it will be quiet and I need more room for a garden and work shop. We are thinking about trying Arizona, I think anywhere within 75 miles of any other temple would be more convenient than this, and anywhere except a battlefield would be more peaceful and quiet.
Well, I must cut my silly gab short and leave Vetris room to put in her ten cents worth, but want to say I sure enjoyed the time we spent with you and as for how to spend that money, well, why not buy a couple of cases of corn, peas, corned beef or a package of chewing gum or any other good food and store it away under the carpet? Surely you can find some use for it.
Lots of love to all Uncle.
(Vetris) Saturday morn. Now I’ll spoil unkies letter. Just talked to Sis she feels better now & wants to know if you recieved cookies? you cannot stop her from doing things. She loves to & its part of her life & nice to have some things to do & feel needed maybe I’ll advise her to get a trailor house then she won’t have yard work or have such a big place to care for by now.
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E 19383 (Front House)
July 19, 1962
2,950.00
payable to Bank of Pico Rivera and An-Dees Investment Co. Long Beach Federal Savings Claude S. Durham
Recieved of Elmo Howard Cashier’s check for #2950.00 to be placed in Escrow at Bank of Pico Rivera for payment of house from 10733 Van Ruiton in Norwalk as per Escrow Instructions...
Sale or Loan Escrow Instructions Buyer
Bank of Pico Rivera 9101 East Whittier Boulevard Pico, California
I will hand you the sum of $2,950.00
Escrow No. 2520
Escrow officer E. V. Schulz July 2 1962
Paid outside of Escrow 50.00
Cash through Escrow 2,950.00
Total consideration 3,000.00
and will deliver to you any instruments and/or funds required from me to enable you to comply with these instructions, all of which you are authorized to use and/or deliver pursuant to obtaining on or before August 8, 1962 a bill of sale covering the following described property
One - one story house consisting of: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
Property address
now located at: 10733 Van Ruiten Street, Norwalk, Calif.
To be moved to: 422 E Plymouth, Long Beach, California
Bill of Sale to bear the following recital: “The undersigned hereby guarantees that subject property is free and clear of any and all encumbrances
Showing title vested in Elmo Howard...
The sum of $2,950.00 less charges to this transaction, shall be released to Seller upon the following condition: House to be moved to above mentioned address and set down on Buyers’ foundation at 422 E Plymouth, Long Beach, Calif. Seller to replace all windows and missing fixtures, Escrow holder is to release said funds only after receipt in escrow of a receipted invoice covering the following: 1. moving, setting down and replacement of windows and fixtures.
All charges to be paid by Seller...
Elmo Howard 424 E Plymouth, Long Beach, Calif. GA 2-5292...
Fred Shubin DBA An-Deez investment co. 4346 Union Pacific Ave., L. A. 23, Calif. AN 2-4144
Fred Shubin
by Bill Durham
Bank of Bico Rivera
9101 East Whitter Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California
Elmo Howard
424 E Plymouth
Long Beach, Calif.
Escrow No 2520
Date October 1st 1962
We enclose the following:
1. Escrow Statement,
2, Bill of Sale covering subject property.
Dear Mr. Howard
The above numbered escrow closed today
Very truly yours
E. V. Schulz, Escrow off. ...
Bill of Sale
Know All Men by These Presents: That Fred Shubin DBA An-Deez investment company the undersigned, for and in consideration of the sum of 10 and n0/100 Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto Elmo Howard
The personal property described as
One - One story houses,
consisting of two Bedrooms and 1 bath.
Property being moved from: 10733 Van Ruiten Str., Norwalk, Calif.
Property being moved to 422 E. Plymouth, Long Beach, Calif. ...
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An Escrow Statement dated May 6, 1971
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1971 lived at 424 1/2 E. Plymouth St. Long Beach California 90805
424 1/2 E. Plymouth St.
Long Beach, California 90805
12/21/72
Dear William, Leah and all the family- inlaws, outlaws, Neighbors and Friends.
Thanks for your cute little newsie card,
I am sorry to hear of the misfortune Dennis had and to know that you are allergic to so many things, I hope his wife soon recovers and that yu can overcome alot of that allergy. A part of the desert may be good for you where nothing grows, unless you are like me, allergic to loneliness. A change of climate may help. where there would be a different type of vegetation.
Where did you get the idea that I was sick or had lost any of my health?
Was it because I had a little operation, my thirteenth? Why I almost enjoyed it, the day after surgery I was pushing a younger man around in a wheel chair, he had the same operation as I and the same day but he was more scared than hurt.
I have never felt better than I do now, I do all the work around my five homes, Vern Howards three, Lula’s two, Leona’s and four or five old widow’s homes.
The Lord has certainly blessed me with good health, but I am only 82 and will perhaps start having poorer helath when I get old. When people ask why I have such good health I tell them that when I was young I drank, used tobacco and did everything I could do to make me sick and saved my good health for my old age.
I sure hated to miss the reunion, I think I’ll drive up there a time or two in the spring to make sure that my car can do it when the time comes.
I have a very small cancer and am taking treatments from a doctor in Mexico.
He is wonderful, curing people by the hundreds yet the dirty medical association makes it unlawful to bring his medicine into the U.S. I know some people who the best doctors here have given up and told them they could live only a few months, who were cured down there. So may be I’lll lose the only little cancer I ever had if I don’t quit going there. Out of paper and my think tank is empty so will close, Love to all of you, Uncle Elmo Sorry to waste this space Merry Xmas
All-inclusive Deed of trust and assignment of rents
This Deed of Trust, made this 5th day of December, 1980 between Jorge Luis Oballe and Nora Oballe, husband and wife herein called trustor whose address in 6109 Walnut Ave., Long Beach Ca.
Stewart West Coast Title Co., a California coporation herein called trustee, and
Stephen Dennis Brooks and Mary Ann Brooks, husband and wife as community property herein called beneficary
Witnesseth: that Trustor Irrevocably Grants, Transfers and assigns to trustee in trust, with power of sale that property Lot 811 of Tract No. 5134 as per map recorded in Book 58, Pages 19 and 20 Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.
This deed of Trust is Second and junior in lein to the lien of a trust deed now of record and is given to secure a portion of the purchase price of the herein described property.
Together with the rents, issues and profits thereof, Subject, however to the right, power and authority hereinafter given to and conferred upon Beneficiary to collect and apply such rents. issues and profits.
For the Purpose of Securing: 1. Performance of each agreement of Trustor incorporated by reference or contained herein. 2. Payment of the indebtedness evidenced by one Promissory Note of even date herewith, and any extension or renewal thereof, in the principal sum of $ 54.000.00 executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary, or order. 3. Payment of such further sums as the then record owner of said property hereafter may borrow from Beneficiary, when evidenced by another note (or notes) reciting it is so secured.
A. This is an All-Inclusive Deed of Trust and is subject and subordinate to the Deeds of Trust now of record as follows:
1. First Trust Deed and Note in the original amount of $22,500.00 in favor of Elmo Howard, a widower the current unpaid balance is $19,000.00 with interest paid to December 1, 1980 payable in monthly installments of $272.00
...
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Dear Mr. Howard January 1981
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a happy new. As far as I know I have made every payment this year except I think I missed March 1981. But because I made 300.00 payments for one year and one half before that March that extra 30.00 makes another payment so I should be right on schedule. And be paid in full in eight years.
I trust everything is OK there in Long Beach
I haven’t heard from you since my last letter to you
May God bless your daughter
Mary A. Brooks
...
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May 18, 1981
Dear Sister and all my loved ones there, also Leah, Bill and family.
Please forgive me for not answering your letters sooner, I have been sick and so dizzy I could not think straight. I seemed to have about seven kinds of sickness at the same time, it left me very weak and shakey but I am getting over it slowly. I sleep a lot even in the day time, a thing I never used to do, and I am always thirsty, I say I have the hoof and mouth disease for I drink and run (to the toilet)
I have a lot of friends who worry about me more than I do. I am afraid they will put me into my second childhood babying me so much.
Sunday May 24th well here I go again, I hope they will let me finish this letter now. I had a very pleasing surprise yesterday when those two sweet little bundles of love came to see me, and how I did want to come up there with them, but it seemed there was some reason why I should not, finally my old brain, or what little I have left, kicked over and I remembered that I have to go to the toilet about four times per hour; I think they would have been willing to put diapers on me and changed them for me if I had agreed, BLESS THEM.
I am feeling much better now, don’t tremble so much nor tire so soon.
Now about that strange acting girl who was in my home when Leah called, She is a girl who Vitris and I took under our wings when she was a little tot, Her dad was an American soldier who married a pretty Japanese girl, brought her home with him, then deserted her after she had two children, a boy and girl. She had to work all day and the kids had no one to care for them, the boy looked like the other kids here but poor Mary was more like Japanese than her mother and kids can be very cruel even after she joined the church some of our kids were unkind. She married was divorced and she and another L.D.S. grass widow lived together until someone burned their garage and fortunately a neighbor called the fire department in time to save the house so they moved to another town where a lady promised to rent to them but when Mary started unloading so many bird cages, fish tanks and other pets the lady kicked her out so she rented a garage to store her things in but it would not hold half of them so called and askedif she could put them in my yard, she had to unload that expensive van, so she filled my yard and went...woke me up and asked if she could put some of the things in my house so I got out a sick bed and we filled all my rooms and garage and covered the rest as best we could then she came here every day to feed her menagerie. I guess that is what she was doing when Leah called and she perhaps thought it may be someone trying to find her so they could come and burn her out again.
She rented the largest van she could find, stuffed it full and moved to Salt Lake and I still have a lotof her things in my house, garage and yard. I hope the poor girl has better luck up there.
I live alon, I am happy and getting well but I will have to come up there and see my dear sister and all of you. Those dear little girls made me homesick. I lose a little money at times loaning to people who I think are my friends but I would much rather do that than refuse a friend who needs it.
Silver and gold will be worthless
When we leave mortality,
But a dear friend will be priceless
Throughout all eternity.
By Elmo Howard
I enjoy working in the temple and the Church cannery. We are canning tons of food and we may need more, we may have along famine.
I made a dehydrator out of a refrigerator. I use two light bulbs to furnish heat and a small fan to blow the hot air up through the screen shelves, I dried about 23 pounds of carrots and put them all into two 1 gal. jars, I thik I could put them in one jar by crushing them, I want to dry a lot of things.
I am enclosing a wedding present for that boy who returned from a mission and married the little Lamanite girl, I love the Lamanites.
Well, I am out of gab so will ring off with
Love from Elmo
P.S. Please send this on to Bill & Leah
Veterans Administration
11000 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles Ca 90024
July 15, 1982
Leona Andrus
A/C E F Howard
265 Ellis St
Long Beach Ca 90805
File Number 2-783-602/00
E F Howard
We have received your application for benefits. If you find it necessary to write or contact the Veterans Administration, be sure to indicate your file number and name.
Veterans Administration
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Letter from international Union of Operating Engineers explaining benefits
membership book International union of Operating engineers
California drivers license
medical card issued by Ernesto Contreras, M.D.
Seccion Monumental Centre Comercial
Playas de Tijuana
Tijuana, B. D. Mexico
health insurance card
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Card written by Vetris to to Elmo expressing love including a song written by Vetris for Elmo
Umatilla Oregon November 19, 1981
Dear Elmo
Will we are glad to see the Lord has decided to leave you here for a while longer. Not many of us have or Chance to stay, after such a close call as you have just passed through If we did we might be able to look over our lives & erase some of the small & petty things & become more perfect & prepared for the Celestial World.
I hope the good news I have to share with you today will inspire & thrill you to, as it did me.
Aurelia Called a sister Elizabeth Howard Mills in Salt Lake yesterday. She had Submitted a sheet (family group) for James Howard a Brother to your grandfather, William. She is 89 years old & knew all about Jim & his wife & the two boys. Ernest was adopted by the Hills & lived at Castleville [Castle dale] Utah & James the youngest one was adopted to a World family in Price, Utah. He became a duplicate of his father & drank himself to death) & is buried at Price. This sister Mills was a daughter to a Wm. Howard a older son of James who Came to America after the other three brothers came with your family (James Robert & George) She came from a family of about 15 or 16 & they all joine3d the Church & were good members too. She said she would be sure we could have any information she has if we would just write & let her know. She had a burial date for James son of Wm & Jane Bond which we hadn’t had 12 March 1889 which makes us think perhaps the Older son stayed behind to be sure he was cared for until his death. Then hurried before they came over. (I’m just guessing though)
She says Robert had a son Paul Howard who lives in California not too far from your area.
She also said James the Bro you felt was your father left & went to Denver & had nothing to do with the rest of the family & he died there.
I think Aurelia will be sending Leona a family Group sheet showing you all of this but I was so excited about it, I had to write & tell you, As far as I can see this is How they fit in--
Father: Wm Howard son of James Howard & Jane Johnson Rawthorn
Wife Elizabeth Bagley -
Children William born 1861 89 years old Eliz. Mills
James born 1863 - Ernest James
Robert - Paul
George
I... I hope this news warms you all the way through & makes you want to get up & start dancing a jig to start you on the long road back to recovery. It should at least help you change your Self image you are a special person & part of you is Divine. And as such should be given some very special attention. Buy yourself a nice warm cloth robe to adorn that special body of yours & so that you will be warm when they get you up to exercise & sit in a chair. Give yourself some of that Tender Loving Care you have been lavishing on those around you It will do you a world of good. It can build up your moral & spirit - so you will want to get up & wheel younger men up & down the Halls (as you did at one time) Then try to win the esteem of your Dr & the Nurses there. You can do it, because you have what it takes to win friends & influence people around you
We love you & pray you will accept take this in the spirit we have given it for we want you to be happy & doing the will of the father.
Mother hasn’t been too well this past week. Her blood pressure shot way high last week. So she hasnt been anywhere except the Dr 162/104 So I am trying to Stay Close & care for her
Love Leah & Mariam & ...ill
We had a lovely trip down there & enjoyed it there were people on the plane from Orange County Airport to San Fransico. then from San Jose to here We flew through Seattle & had a lay over for an hr. So I called ahead & our boy met us at the airport. Mother said that was a real treat to come off the plane & see these smiling little faces of my Grand children.
Mom has had an abyas on her seat but weathered the trip because of her desire to see you & to help you She is a real special person & has always tried to help others, & forget herself so she is just now leaving to do a few things she has wanted to do all her life
God bless you both
Leona & Elmo
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High Priest Reporter
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Long Beach second ward August 1979
Dear Brothers and Sisters: (picture of Elmo on front)
...Elmo Howard is 89 years old and sometime or other he has broken every bone in his body and some twice or three times. Arthritis is crippling him but in spite of his probelms, he is the assistant to the High Priest Group leader, he seldom ever misses a meeting; he goes regularly to the Temple to do endowment work, sealins, initiatory work and what ever else he is called to do. We all could use him as an example to speed up our own responsibilities...
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“Ninety-one Beautiful Productive Years”
In the year of 1890 on the 9th of March, Elmo Howard was born, so that puts him in the 91 year bracket. I have become very closely associated with Brother Howard since I have become his High Priest Group Leader. In fact I selected him as one of my assistance along with Brother Arthur Bodine. My memory goes back some 35 years when the 70’s food group, headed by Elmo prepared 5 gallon cans of wheat for food storage. I remember purchasing several cans and just recently I opened one and the wheat was just as good and fresh as it was the day they put it in cans. As long as I’ve known Elmo, he has been busily engaged in the work of the Lord. When a young man, he fulfilled a mission in the Southern States. In fact he stayed an extra 6 months. Since then, he has filled 5 more missions. He is known for his generosity as he has helped others to go on missions and helped some through school. I think his greatest love is for children and they love him also. I’ve never heard him say no to a calling and at age 91 he still works harder than most people. There are very few homes of the aged in our Ward that Elmo hasn’t been in to fix something. How can we help loving a guy like that,.. So Elmo on your 100th birthday we’ll give you a party that you’ll remember for the next 100 years.
Lee Stokes
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died at 1:45 P.M.
DECEASED MEMBERS FILE: Howard, Erma Vetris do John S. Park = Martha M. Park, born 20 Jun 1899 Provo Bench, bp 12 Jul 1908, died 26 Feb 1968 in Long Beach - circulatory failure. Married: Elmo F. Howard, 41 Long Beach 2nd from Carey.
IGI individual record Park 33
002597 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA Ward record Park 34
California death index
HOWARD, ELMO FERGUSEN MALE 03/09/1890 01/18/1982 UTAH LOS ANGELES 519180961 PENDLETON,
Memorial Services for Elmo F. Howard born March 9, 1890 Coalville, Urah
passed away January 18, 1982 Long Beach, California ... interment Provo City Cemetery...
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