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Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 19 Apr 1990
Arthur (John) Howland was born November 14, 1920 to Perley and Eliga [Legia] Simpson Howland at Littleton, New Hampshire and passed from this life April 14, 1990 at Greeley. He attended Littleton schools.
He entered the service July 28, 1942 and was assigned to the 3705th Air Force Base Unit Squadron "C". John served in three campaigns, Rome Arno, Air Offensive Europe and Normandy. His unit completed 50 successful missions from September 1943 to August 1944. He received his discharge September 4, 1945.
John was united in marriage to Vivian Haynes in Denver on November 17, 1945. To this union four children were born Patricia, Dennis, Connie, and Allen. They returned to Littleton, New Hampshire for a short time but returned to Colorado and lived on a farm northwest of Holyoke since 1950.
He worked at Great Western Sugar Company in Ovid for 28 years, retiring in 1981. John drove the NECTA Senior Citizen bus until his illness forced him to stop in 1988.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Littleton, and has been a member of the Holyoke United Methodist Church for 35 years.
John loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved any sports the kids were involved in, especially baseball and football. His favorite indoor pastime was playing cards.
John was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Connie.
He is survived by his wife Vivian; daughter Patricia Garwatoski and husband Tony of Alexandria, Louisiana; son Dennis and wife Donna of Gregory, South Dakota; son Allen of Midland, Texas; four grandsons; two granddaughters; 10 brothers-in-law; 11 sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday April 17, 1990 from the United Methodist Church in Holyoke, with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
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HOLYOKE -
Last Thursday a tornado struck the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howland, 13 miles northwest of Holyoke at about 3:45 p.m. A 40 x 80 hog barn was completely destroyed, and some small pigs were lost.
The tornado also struck a barn close by, tearing out the west and north side and depositing them on the road running on the north side of the farm. Although the barn remained standing, it was severely damaged structurally. Mrs. Howland had just returned to the house from the area struck by the tornado. No one was hurt. Several persons in the area had sighted the tornado.
Yuma Pioneer
October 13, 1977
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
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Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 19 Apr 1990
Arthur (John) Howland was born November 14, 1920 to Perley and Eliga [Legia] Simpson Howland at Littleton, New Hampshire and passed from this life April 14, 1990 at Greeley. He attended Littleton schools.
He entered the service July 28, 1942 and was assigned to the 3705th Air Force Base Unit Squadron "C". John served in three campaigns, Rome Arno, Air Offensive Europe and Normandy. His unit completed 50 successful missions from September 1943 to August 1944. He received his discharge September 4, 1945.
John was united in marriage to Vivian Haynes in Denver on November 17, 1945. To this union four children were born Patricia, Dennis, Connie, and Allen. They returned to Littleton, New Hampshire for a short time but returned to Colorado and lived on a farm northwest of Holyoke since 1950.
He worked at Great Western Sugar Company in Ovid for 28 years, retiring in 1981. John drove the NECTA Senior Citizen bus until his illness forced him to stop in 1988.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Littleton, and has been a member of the Holyoke United Methodist Church for 35 years.
John loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved any sports the kids were involved in, especially baseball and football. His favorite indoor pastime was playing cards.
John was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Connie.
He is survived by his wife Vivian; daughter Patricia Garwatoski and husband Tony of Alexandria, Louisiana; son Dennis and wife Donna of Gregory, South Dakota; son Allen of Midland, Texas; four grandsons; two granddaughters; 10 brothers-in-law; 11 sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday April 17, 1990 from the United Methodist Church in Holyoke, with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
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HOLYOKE -
Last Thursday a tornado struck the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howland, 13 miles northwest of Holyoke at about 3:45 p.m. A 40 x 80 hog barn was completely destroyed, and some small pigs were lost.
The tornado also struck a barn close by, tearing out the west and north side and depositing them on the road running on the north side of the farm. Although the barn remained standing, it was severely damaged structurally. Mrs. Howland had just returned to the house from the area struck by the tornado. No one was hurt. Several persons in the area had sighted the tornado.
Yuma Pioneer
October 13, 1977
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
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Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 19 Apr 1990
Arthur (John) Howland was born November 14, 1920 to Perley and Eliga [Legia] Simpson Howland at Littleton, New Hampshire and passed from this life April 14, 1990 at Greeley. He attended Littleton schools.
He entered the service July 28, 1942 and was assigned to the 3705th Air Force Base Unit Squadron "C". John served in three campaigns, Rome Arno, Air Offensive Europe and Normandy. His unit completed 50 successful missions from September 1943 to August 1944. He received his discharge September 4, 1945.
John was united in marriage to Vivian Haynes in Denver on November 17, 1945. To this union four children were born Patricia, Dennis, Connie, and Allen. They returned to Littleton, New Hampshire for a short time but returned to Colorado and lived on a farm northwest of Holyoke since 1950.
He worked at Great Western Sugar Company in Ovid for 28 years, retiring in 1981. John drove the NECTA Senior Citizen bus until his illness forced him to stop in 1988.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Littleton, and has been a member of the Holyoke United Methodist Church for 35 years.
John loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved any sports the kids were involved in, especially baseball and football. His favorite indoor pastime was playing cards.
John was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Connie.
He is survived by his wife Vivian; daughter Patricia Garwatoski and husband Tony of Alexandria, Louisiana; son Dennis and wife Donna of Gregory, South Dakota; son Allen of Midland, Texas; four grandsons; two granddaughters; 10 brothers-in-law; 11 sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday April 17, 1990 from the United Methodist Church in Holyoke, with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
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HOLYOKE -
Last Thursday a tornado struck the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howland, 13 miles northwest of Holyoke at about 3:45 p.m. A 40 x 80 hog barn was completely destroyed, and some small pigs were lost.
The tornado also struck a barn close by, tearing out the west and north side and depositing them on the road running on the north side of the farm. Although the barn remained standing, it was severely damaged structurally. Mrs. Howland had just returned to the house from the area struck by the tornado. No one was hurt. Several persons in the area had sighted the tornado.
Yuma Pioneer
October 13, 1977
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
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Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 19 Apr 1990
Arthur (John) Howland was born November 14, 1920 to Perley and Eliga [Legia] Simpson Howland at Littleton, New Hampshire and passed from this life April 14, 1990 at Greeley. He attended Littleton schools.
He entered the service July 28, 1942 and was assigned to the 3705th Air Force Base Unit Squadron "C". John served in three campaigns, Rome Arno, Air Offensive Europe and Normandy. His unit completed 50 successful missions from September 1943 to August 1944. He received his discharge September 4, 1945.
John was united in marriage to Vivian Haynes in Denver on November 17, 1945. To this union four children were born Patricia, Dennis, Connie, and Allen. They returned to Littleton, New Hampshire for a short time but returned to Colorado and lived on a farm northwest of Holyoke since 1950.
He worked at Great Western Sugar Company in Ovid for 28 years, retiring in 1981. John drove the NECTA Senior Citizen bus until his illness forced him to stop in 1988.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Littleton, and has been a member of the Holyoke United Methodist Church for 35 years.
John loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved any sports the kids were involved in, especially baseball and football. His favorite indoor pastime was playing cards.
John was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Connie.
He is survived by his wife Vivian; daughter Patricia Garwatoski and husband Tony of Alexandria, Louisiana; son Dennis and wife Donna of Gregory, South Dakota; son Allen of Midland, Texas; four grandsons; two granddaughters; 10 brothers-in-law; 11 sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday April 17, 1990 from the United Methodist Church in Holyoke, with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
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HOLYOKE -
Last Thursday a tornado struck the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howland, 13 miles northwest of Holyoke at about 3:45 p.m. A 40 x 80 hog barn was completely destroyed, and some small pigs were lost.
The tornado also struck a barn close by, tearing out the west and north side and depositing them on the road running on the north side of the farm. Although the barn remained standing, it was severely damaged structurally. Mrs. Howland had just returned to the house from the area struck by the tornado. No one was hurt. Several persons in the area had sighted the tornado.
Yuma Pioneer
October 13, 1977
Transcribed by Carol Moore.
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