Family of Frances Briley donates a piece of history to historical society

Les Kelim, representing the historical society, was presented with a quilt from Frances Briley’s family, Bill Briley, Janet Briley, and Twyla Jagger. Frances Briley was a South Harrison teacher who had retired from the elementary in 1989 and had been given the quilt from all the teachers when she retired.–Republican Clipper photo, Brady Sunderland

Bethany, MO: On Wednesday, September 21, historical society representative Les Kelim was presented with a quilt that had once been owned by Frances Briley, a teacher who had taught at South Harrison elementary until she had retired in 1989. Frances Briley’s family were the ones to present the quilt, notably her son Bill Briley, who had been a pastor at 1st Christian Church from 1979 to 1985, daughter-in-law Janet Briley, a retired teacher from Gilman City, and daughter Twyla Jagger, who taught at Tarkio for 33 years.