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Shingled House Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cordray and family of near North Salem, had the misfortune of a great damage early Saturday morning by fire to their house and some of the contents, especially cloth ing. The roof was about half burned off when they were lucky enough to get it put out by so many people out helping all they could and ice and snow on the roof. As they had no insurance on the house or contents a paper was soon passed around for dona tions to buy shingles and by Sat urday night they had $24.75 paid in and $10.75 more promised to be payed in later. Ray Bauer volunteered to take his pickup and go to Browning early Sunday morning for shingles and by noon the roof was full of men shing ling and before night it was completed. The ladies brought dinner and at noon they served a bountiful dinner in the Head building and such a dinner every thing anybody could wish for was on the big long table. When it comes to eats Salem ladies can’t be beat. The following persons were here to do their share: Mr. and Mrs. Dock Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jennings and children; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belzer and fam ily; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Moore and son; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jennings and children; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bauer and children; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stone and son; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pearler; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lambert; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ar thur; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambert; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brantner; Raymond, Barnam and Wallace McCollum; Roll and John Smith; Clyde Belzer; Kermit Head, Mar lin Belzer, Allen Almond, George Head, Clay Moore, Allen Lam bert, Alma Deskins, Ritta Head, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Pearler, Enid Golda Frances Jennings Har mon passed away on February 14, 1940, at 4 a.m. at the Grim- Smith hospital in Kirksville, fol lowing an operation. She was a daughter of David W. Jennings, deceased. On February 7, 1906, she was united in martriage to S.C. P. Harmon, and to this union three children were born, Mrs. Noralee Neal of Milan; Mrs. Solene Black of near Green City; and John Harmon of the home. She is also survived by five grandchildren and five sisters and three brothers, namely: Cleve Jennings, of Browning; Jim Jen nings, of Milan; George Jennings, of Browning; Mrs. Carrie Dean, of Chillicothe; Mrs. Cretia Quig ley, of Browning; Mrs. Mertie Knifong, of Cora; and Mrs. Mary Bauswell, of Browning. She was a kind and loving mother, always ready to help any one in need, no matter how she suffered. She will be sadly missed by the immeditely family and also by a host of other relatives and friends. She united with the Christian Union church in early childhood and lived a faithful life until her Master called her home. Funeral services were held at the Owasco church, Friday at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. John P. Ingerslow of Milan. Burial in the Deep Springs cemetery.—The Mi lan Republican, February 22.
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Browning Leader Record
Browning, Missouri, US
Thu, Feb 29, 1940
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