Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1901 — Blackford. [ARTICLE]

Blackford.

Rev. Sines preached at Aix-immediately after Sabbath school closed last Sunday. Mrs. Dave Aj|er and daughter Silian called on Mrs. E. L. Switzer last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Abbott came to G. B. Switzer’s last Wednesday and attended Decoration exercises at Sandri Ige and Mt. Tabor cemeteries. Rev. Appleton preached the Memorial sermon and made an eloquent appeal to the young men in behalf of the hero soldiers, telling them that to those brave heroes they owe a debt of gratitude for a united and free country. Mrs. Abbot, of Fair Oaks, is quite sick since she returned to her home. M s. Arnold is very ill; she gets worse all the time. 1 here is not much prospect of recovery. Another wedding last week. Miss Mollie Fay to a cousin. Have gone to Chicago. A. McCoy, of Kniman, spent Saturday night and Sunday at E. C. Swi.zer’s.