From Donnette Smith--Have a Good Day!

I was just watching the News at Noon where they were talking about the
extra highway patrolmen out watching for infractions this holiday. And I
remembered how a young lady started our Relief Society lesson yesterday.
She had two volunteers try standing about 4 feet from a table in front of
the room and try throwing bean bags into a bucket. One just barely got
all three to fall in. The other one joked and threw them just off to one
side. Then the teacher had them put on a pair of goggles that simulate
how we see when drunk (her husband is a city policeman), and then neither
one could get anywhere near throwing them in the bucket. It was hilarious
- but sobering.

To change the subject. This morning I was looking over a new site the
Family History Library is testing - with newly indexed data bases. The
instructions told me to check some of the different things - including
the Utah Death indexes. So I chose Lynnville Bonham Smith - youngest son
of your ancestor, Thomas Smith who came to the US from England. I didn’t
find him but suddenly up came the death certificate for Lloyd Bonham
Smith. It really hit me. Years ago Grandpa Smith (Herbert W) made out a
family group sheet for his uncle Lynnville Bonham Smith and listed three
children, Lynville Thomas (born 1903), Lloyd Bonham (with no dates or
places) and Elenora (born 1908). I had tried to find information for
years on this family who didn’t join the church. But could never find
anything about Lloyd Bonham Smith and so took him off the family -
thinking he was just a rumor.
Here was this two year old’s death CERTIFICATE with his birth date and
place, death date and place. Cause of death. Parent's names. His
mother’s signature. The whole story. I was just tingling.

Death Certificate from State of Utah:
Place of death: County of Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake
Street and No.: 95 Rio Grande Ave
Lloyd Bonham Smith
Male, White, Date of birth Oct 13, 1904
Age at death 2 yr, 9 mo, 23 days
Birthplace Helper, Utah,
Father: L.B. Smith who was born in Pa.
Mother Clara Akers born in Wisconsin
Informant Mrs. L. B. Smith, 95 Rio Grande Ave,
Place of burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Date of burial Aug 8, 1907
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from 16 June, 1907 to Aug 6,
1907and that I last saw him 6th and death occured on above date at 3:20
p.m. Cause of death was Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Where contracted Salt
Lake , duration 60 days. (signed by unreadable MD signiature.)

Funerals

We are certainly clearing out the ward. Last week it was Cleston and this week it is Dean Shaw. (In April it was Myrtle Taylor.) He had pneumonia. He had been in the hospital and was being treated. They thought he would be able to come home this week. This makes me feel a bit better about Grandpa Pitts. I had wondered if the doctor had put him in the hospital instead of just giving him pills if it would have made a difference. I guess not. Dad tells me that three is the charm. Let's hope so. Our new bishop has had enough of funerals. Love, M

Cleston Park died

Cleston Park died suddenly on Saturday evening. He had been working all day getting their garden ready. He complained to Marilyn that his back was hurting but they thought it was just because he had been shoveling all day. He and Marilyn went to get an ice cream and then came back home. It was about 10 p.m. Cles said he thought he was going to throw up and hurried into the bathroom. He yelled at Marilyn to call the ambulance and she did. He passed out on the floor of the bathroom. The paramedics were able to revive him and transport him to the hospital. Bishop Ward said he was able to get there and talk to Cles and he and Cles and Marilyn's son were able to give him a blessing. However, Cles died on LifeFlight en-route to a hospital up north. He had an aneurism in his stomach that ruptured. That is the same thing that killed Richard Smith (Donnette's husband), if you remember that.

Love, M

Sorenson Database Participation kit

Dear Myrna Trauntvein,

According to our records, a Sorenson Database Participation kit with GenetiRinse sample was sent to the following address for your participation in the Molecular Genealogy Research Project on: 4/24/2007.

Address Line 1: 228 South 300 East
Address Line 2: Nephi, Utah 84648
Address Line 3:
Address Line 4:
Address Line 5:

Phone Number: 435-623-0195

This e-mail is intended to confirm you have received your kit. If you have not received the Sorenson Database participation kit, please notify us at your earliest convenience and we will send you another one.

If you have received your kit, please return the GenetiRinse sample, signed copy (white) of the consent form, and completed pedigree chart using the SMGF box in which your kit arrived as soon as possible.

If you have already completed your kit and mailed it back to us, please disregard this notice. If it has already been a few weeks since you sent it to us, please let us know, as sometimes items are lost in the mail. If this is the case, we will send you a second kit.

If you have family members or friends that would be willing to participate in building the global Sorenson Database, please direct them to our website at www.smgf.org to request a Participation Kit online. Both male and female participants, as young as 7 years of age are eligible to participate in our study.

Thank you for your help in growing the world genetic family tree…one branch at a time.

Sincerely,

Adam Hock
Project Assistant
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation

2511 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(800) 344-7643
adam@smgf.org
www.smgf.org

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.
1. PRAY !!
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say NO to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard th ings all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it .
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the 'Kid in You' everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe!
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)


Dear M & L,

Ann Olsen wrote; Wonderful tips/ways to reduce stress! I love them! Thanks so much for thinking of me and I will share these with my family!

Talke care and make the weekend wonderful and enjoyable!

TLC, Ann

Weekly Column From Ottley

My granddaughter, (Cynthia's daughter) writes a weekly column in an Idaho
Newspaper. This is this weeks.
Love, Donnette

May 25, 2007
Celebrate!
By, KIMBERLY OTTLEY
I was surprised at the emotions I felt as I glanced out the glass doors
of the dark library and watched the line of blue-clad graduates preparing
for a processional. The year was 1994, and by all rights I should have
been wearing a cap and gown as well. I had successfully completed the
requirements for an associate degree at Ricks College, but instead of
attending the graduation ceremony I had volunteered to work the Saturday
shift at the David O. McKay library.
College students are notoriously poor, and my husband and I were no
exception. We had spent the first year of our marriage freezing, and
starving, as we both attended classes full time while working as many
hours in between as we could. By the end of the school year we had each
managed to complete our degrees, but there was not enough money in our
bank account to pay for caps and gowns.
Michael and I reconciled ourselves to the situation, and convinced
ourselves it was no big deal. We didn’t need to march. What a bother!
When my maternal grandparents inquired about graduation, and I explained
how our lack of funds prevented us from participating, they offered to
pay for the caps and gowns themselves. We declined the offer on the
grounds that the deadline for ordering caps and gowns had passed, and,
besides, we didn’t want to go through all the fuss anyway.
And so there I stood. After spending a quiet morning floating among the
aisles of the reference department I had turned off the lights in the
library, and was making my final preparations to return home. It was at
that moment that my eyes met those of a smiling, blonde graduate. She and
I had gone to high school together. Our brief gaze filled me with
depression and regret. I imagined that she pitied me for not being part
of the shimmering sea of laughing young people.
On that day I made a pact with myself that I would complete my bachelor’s
degree no matter what, and when I did, I was going to wear the outfit!
I learned a valuable lesson. Human achievement must be celebrated! It is
an insult to the human spirit to treat accomplishment with indifference.
Anything worth doing has some kind of difficulty attached to it that must
be overcome. Thus, when something is achieved we should rejoice over it
since it is proof that we were strong enough, smart enough, or clever
enough, to stare opposition in the face and say, “I win!”
Each success is fuel for the next challenge.
I have been the recipient of more than one graduation announcement during
the past few weeks. Many of my former students have recently become high
school graduates as well. It is with great pleasure that I extend
congratulations! May your celebrations be worthy of your achievements!
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Kimberly's column

From: "Donnette S. Smith" 

From: "Donnette S. Smith" 

Subject: Kimberly's column 

Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 10:27:52 -0600 

My granddaughter, (Cynthia's daughter) writes a weekly column in an

Idaho Newspaper. This is this week's. Love, Donnette

May 25, 2007 

Celebrate! By, KIMBERLY OTTLEY 

I was surprised at the emotions I felt as I glanced out the glass doors of the

dark library and watched the line of blue-clad graduates preparing for a

processional. The year was 1994, and by all rights I should have been

wearing a cap and gown as well. I had successfully completed the

requirements for an associate degree at Ricks College, but instead of

attending the graduation ceremony I had volunteered to work the Saturday

shift at the David O. McKay library. 

Michael and I reconciled ourselves to the situation, and convinced

ourselves it was no big deal. We didn’t need to march. What a bother! 

When my maternal grandparents inquired about graduation, and I

explained how our lack of funds prevented us from participating, they

offered to pay for the caps and gowns themselves. We declined the offer

on the grounds that the deadline for ordering caps and gowns had passed,

and, besides, we didn’t want to go through all the fuss anyway.

And so there I stood. After spending a quiet morning floating among the

aisles of the reference department I had turned off the lights in the library,

and was making my final preparations to return home. It was at that

moment that my eyes met those of a smiling, blonde graduate. She and I

had gone to high school together. Our brief gaze filled me with 

depression and regret. I imagined that she pitied me for not being part of

the shimmering sea of laughing young people.

On that day I made a pact with myself that I would complete my

bachelor’s degree no matter what, and when I did, I was going to wear

the outfit! I learned a valuable lesson. Human achievement must be

celebrated! It is an insult to the human spirit to treat accomplishment with

indifference.

Each success is fuel for the next challenge. 

I have been the recipient of more than one graduation announcement

during the past few weeks. Many of my former students have recently

become high school graduates as well. It is with great pleasure that I

extend congratulations! May your celebrations be worthy of your 

achievements!

From Else

Hej Trauntwein and Myrna

I didn't know, that you needed surgery, and I am sorry that it did not go as well as you had hoped, but I do hope, that you are not in so much pain, and that you can use your arm. I guess it is your shoulder, I did not understand everything, but the gist of your mail, I think -

I received the book, from you, last night, when I came home from work. Thanks a million. I just love it. I already read in it. We had a missionary couple and their daughter and son in law, who were here to visit them. They were from Manti and the son in law works with Durfee at the Temple. They also know, some of my other friends there. It is funny how little the world is, when you are a member of the church. The weather here is really nice these days. Sunny and about 22°C Just like I love it.

Take care

Love Else

Uncle Ken's Disease

Myrna wrote to Kim Pitts: What was the disease called that caused Uncle Ken's death? I can't remember the name. Love, Myrna

Kim wrote: Hi, Myrna!
I think it was myasthenia gravis. ( sp?) It is very rare for men, effects women mostly.
Love, Kim

From Ann Olsen

I LOVE YOUR NEWSLETTERS!!!! 

Love to all, from all the Olsen's!

Ann

LHT Shoulder Surgery

Dad's surgery was not as successful as we had hoped. His rotator cuff had been torn sometime earlier in his life. Dr. Robert Jackson said that he was unable to repair it well because of the earlier injury. He hopes that Dad will have the same kind of use that he had before the latest tear but he was unable to get it done properly.

He performed the debridement, in which loose fragments of tendon and bursa and other debris from inside the irritated, injured and torn area of the confined space in the shoulder where the rotator cuff moves (subacromial space) were removed. He was able to make more room in the subacromial space so that the rotator cuff tendon is not pinched or irritated. He shaved bone and removed growths on the upper point of the shoulder blade (subacromial smoothing). However, when it came to sewing the torn edges of the supraspinatus tendon together to the top of the upper arm bone, he was not able to pull much of it together. He was able to pull it only one-third of the distance it should have covered.

The rotator cuff helps keep the arm bone seated into the socket of the shoulder blade. Massive tears (greater than 2-inhes or involving more than one rotator cuff tendon) often cannot be repaired and that was Dad's problem along with the age of the first tear. Dr. Jackson said that the newest tear had just added to what had been done before. He doesn't understand why, at the time of the first injury, there would not have been pain.

He said that after this surgery, if Dad still has lots of pain, grafting and patching procedures are possible, but they are not much better at restoring strength than debridement and decompression, which is less risky and requires less rehabilitation. That sort of repair is a major surgery and requires opening the area by incision. Less active people (usually those older than 60) with confirmed rotator cuff tears that do not cause pain, significant weakness, or sleep problems can safely go without that type of surgery unless symptoms become worse. In some cases, arthroscopic debridement and smoothing adequately relieves pain and restores enough function to allow daily activities, and open surgery is then not necessary.

Rotator cuff repair surgery, if successful, restores more strength to the shoulder than arthroscopic debridement and decompression alone. The more strength that is restored, the more shoulder function there is. We are hoping that he is one of those who has full motion even though he might not have former strength. However, Dad and the doctor agreed that, until he re-injured his shoulder, he was doing fine and we are all hoping that he will be restored to at leas that much function.

Love, M


Kim Pitts wrote: Please tell him that we all send our love and best wishes! We wish him a speedy recovery and will keep him in our prayers. My dad (Robert Pitts) needs this surgery, but he is refusing until the pain gets too bad.  He wants to focus mainly on getting my mom feeling better. I found a new program yesterday to help with funding for more home health care. Medicare quit paying for it. Hopefully it will help some!

Thanks for letting me know about the surgery. You all take care!
Love, Kim and kids

From Ann Olsen

Dear Trauntveins!

Thank you - I love receiving and reading your newsletter! Hello and best wishes to all of you. Congratulations for all of the good things you are doing which are many!

Love, Ann Olsen
All my family who are all across the country sent their good wishes as well!

I can't get you.

Ann Olsen wrote: Dear M,

My e-mail address is olsenann@cox.net. in October Cox Communications bought out Cable America, so since then I have been using olsenann@cox.net.

Hope all is well with you and your family! I am actually up in Springfield OR until the middle of June. Rachelle has been in the hospital for a week and will probably continue there for a week or two. I'm staying with Kevin & my granddaughters, Kelsae (15) and Hayley (9). Rachelle is beginning to improve so the whole family is very thankful.

Thanks for trying to reach me. I can access my e-mail here at Rachelle's.

I'm well, busy helping out here as best I can. I am so glad I can visit Rachelle and give her lots of encouragement and emotional support as well as spending time with Kevin and the girls.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Myrna wrote: My goodness! What is the problem with Rachelle's health? Love, M

Ann wrote: Rachelle has had an episode of chronic depression which has made her very ill. However, she did get released from the hospital early Friday and she is feeling a little better. She has new medications and new doctors which seem to be very knowledgeable and very helpful to her. We are very encouraged that she will continue to improve as she recuperates and gets plenty of rest and has lots of emotional support. I am planning to stay here for three or four weeks. She needs me and I need to be here as well.

What's happening in your part of the world? I think of you often and hope you had the most wonderful Mother's Day ever!

Love, Ann

Donnette Sent a Fun Site

I got the following message from the lady who manages the Oxford List. It
is fun.

The Dark Archivist would like to take you around Oxfordshire through the
ages - meet him at www.darkarchivist.com.

Love, Mom/Donnette

E-Mail for Ann Olsen

Hi Myrna,

My e-mail address is olsenann@cox.net. in October Cox Communications bought out Cable America, so since then I have been using olsenann@cox.net.

Hope all is well with you and your family! I am actually up in Springfield OR until the middle of June. Rachelle has been in the hospital for a week and will probably continue there for a week or two. I'm staying with Kevin & my granddaughters, Kelsae (15) and Hayley (9). Rachelle is beginning to improve so the whole family is very thankful. 

Thanks for trying to reach me. I can access my e-mail here at Rachelle's. 

I'm well, busy helping out here as best I can. I am so glad I can visit Rachelle and give her lots of encouragement and emotional support as well as spending time with Kevin and the girls.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Love to all, Ann

Earlier

I finally took a closer look at the slides and found half of them have a stamp from Kodak that says Sept 1973. So those pictures must have been taken during the summer of 1973. I didn't write in my journal at that time.

The pictures with the following numbers were 1973
45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54 (I sent 45, 46, 47, 48)

The ones from 1976 were
41, 42, 43, 44, 100, 102, 103, 107 (I sent 43, 44)

I had the slides all jumbled up in a box before I scanned them and I just numbered them as I was scanning them. 

Donnette

Smith Family Reunion 1976

45 - Karen, Barbara, Myrna, ... ?, Fred
46 Herbert, Raymond, Pearle, Myrna

Fun. From Donnette Smith

Smith Reunion Photos

Donnette wrote: I just found about a dozen slides taken 24 Apr 1976 at a Smith family
reunion here in Provo. I'll send maybe one or two a day and if I don't have the names right let me know.

43 Eva Jane Bjornson and her husband Leon holding granddaughter, with Virginia Brown in red suit. 24 Apr 1976 

45 Pearle Smith, Harold Smith, Fred Smith at the Smith family reunion at a Provo park 24 Apr 1976

Love, Donnette

Back Home

LHT has sorely tried the skills of Jared (our son-in-law) and his dental genius. He has had one root canal and will have to have more work done. I also have some work that needs doing. We have not been doing really well at the annual dental checks and so we have a few problems, each of us. We will try and get back there soon so that the work can be done. I think that instead of Jared doing the work free he should double-charge. It was not easy work. Anyway, we are back in Nephi and Jared, Kirsten and children are back to normal since the house guests who had to be taken back at forth to the dental clinic have returned home. Love, M

Hi From Barbara

Just got some interesting news. David talked to Bree this last week. They aren’t letting me talk to her or the kids. I can’t go to the house with David to pick up the kids, which means they won’t let me have them.  

David isn’t telling me anything.

I’m not coming up there this weekend.