Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1902 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Rev. Byrd and his two daughters, Misses Emma and Nellie, and Charlie Peters, Roy Scott and Lizzie Switzer spent last Wednes~«»y evening at J. Switzer’s in singing. The box supper at Vick Comer’s school north of here was well attended last Wednesday night. The proceeds were about S3O. Mr. and Mrs. Peters, of Dewdrop, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their daughter, Lizzie Switzer, north of Blackford. Effie Swaim has been quite sick with throat trouble but is able to go to school again. There is snow on the ground and looks like winter had come to stay. At least it felt like it Sunday night and Monday. . —— . H. A. Ames has purchased a new outfit and will start a new paper at Francesville.