THE LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, Mo. Friday, Feb. 13, 1920. ELVINS NEWS. Mrs. George Downard died at her home here Thursday, February 5 a 8:45 o'clock. She was 42 years old. She was ill for a couple of weeks, first having contracted influenza, which later developed into pneumonia and heart trouble. The funeral service was held at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Cal T. Lawson of the Baptist church. Interment was made in the Elvins cemetery. Mrs. Downard is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. Pearl Reece of Flat River; Gladys, aged 14 and Beatrice, aged 10.