{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS} FROM OUR
Vol. 3 No. 5
SCHOOLS
April 20, 2011
of Information
By Jacquie Foote
A new program this year in the Amish Schools, one growing in popularity, is “The Story Shop”. Earlier this school year a flyer went out from Kara Fennell, head of Youth Services from the Middlefield Library, informing the schools of the opportunity to have a storyteller come with tales, songs and rhymes. So far Kara has shared The Story Shop with 10 schools. One of the most popular themes has been “Tasty Tales”. Included in this story time are such things as “The Little Red Hen (done with audience participation), an echo rhyme called “The Raccoon’s Hunt” and a fast paced rhyming story called “Bubble Gum, Bumble Gum”. Kara enjoys sharing her love of reading with the children. She especially loves seeing the enjoyment the Amish students get out of being entertained by the stories, remarking on their good manners and appreciative smiles and giggles. The Story Shop is looking forward to being invited to more Amish schools next school year.
Letter from a Grandchild
When Spring Fever Strikes By Barbara Detweiler
The only thing I know to pep up children with Spring Fever is to get them started organizing and cleaning drawers, closets, etc. They’re usually pretty excited about what they find in those nooks and crannies.
Garden Tip
By Donnie Miller Some experts say that you should not till your garden as it kills the earthworms. You should seed a cover crop and only spade the soil. This sounds good, but what do us old people do when we cannot spade much less bend down?
Teething and Walking Questions By Katherine Byler
What do you do for a fussy child who is teething? One answer is to use pure vanilla on the gums. It has a pleasant flavor that distracts the child as it numbs the soreness. Another is to give plenty of things to chew on: carrots, frozen bagels, a rolled up frozen wash cloth and zwieback toast are all helpful. Don’t forget to watch the baby and give extra TLC.
Will wearing shoes and using an infant walker help my baby to walk sooner? Dear Grandma and Grandpa, No, going barefoot actually strengthens the foot How are you doing? Dad and John are playing Carrom. muscles and helps babies learn to walk. Also using a The others are playing cards. Norma is playing with little walker can affect normal muscle control and mental monkeys. Norma is a big monkey! development. In fact, infant walkers are banned in Dad drove our pony and he Canada. almost hit a car. I was with him. Cooking Sap (My! All these years we were going at it wrong; By Katherine Detweiler, It was fun. is that what’s wrong with my kids? KMB) (age 11)
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Andrew is cooking sap into syrup. Did you see Lori yesterday? It snowed last night. John will be 17 on March seventeenth. Come up. See you, Love, Betty (age 7)
My brother likes to cook, Homemade Pre-wash On a very small arch. He probably won’t get any syrup, By Barbara Ann Detweiler Till the end of March. Mix and put in spray bottle equal parts ammonia and non-bleach dish soap. We have a lot of neighbors, Spray on clothes and wash immediately. Who like to cook, too. DO NOT PUT BLEACH IN WASH WATER WHEN I really enjoy watching them, USING THIS SPRAY. Now, don’t you?
Our next issue of Plain Country is May 11. Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 25. Advertising deadline is Monday, May 9. Please send the information that you’d like to share to Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062. You may also call 440-632-0782 or fax to 440-834-8933.
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In This Issue ...
Anniversaries .................................................. 02 Birthdays.............................................................02 Bits and Pieces of the Yesterday.................07 Bookmobile News...........................................08 Books in Review...............................................08 Children’s Immunization Clinics.................02 From Our School.......................................01,06 Greetings from Garrettsville........................07 Greetings from the Plain Community......05 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner............06 Hello from Huntsburg....................................07 Katherine’s Korner...........................................06 Lines From Linda.............................................07 Mom’s Diary.......................................................05 Nutrient Dense Gardening...........................06 Obituary..............................................................02 Parkman Pathways..........................................04 Plain Community Events...............................02 Plain Fun.............................................................09 Recipes................................................................03 Spotlight On Pleasant Valley ......................04 Wanted................................................................02
{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS} Publisher: the Fontanelle group inc Editorial Coordinators: Jacquie Foote and Joe & Sarah Miller Staff Writers: Katherine M. Byler, Barbara Ann Detweiler and Donnie Miller Contributing Writers: William Bender, Daniel Fisher, Ellen Hershberger, Rachel Miller and Linda Weaver Mailing Address: P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 Phone: 440-632-0782 v 440-834-8900 v Fax: 440-834-8933 Published Every Three Weeks – Free of Charge v Subscriptions are available for $25 per year
Happy Birthday!! April 22 April 23 April 23 April 24 April 24 April 24 April 24 April 24 April 24 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 26 April 26 April 27 April 27 April 29 April 29 April 30 April 30 May 1 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 3 May 3 May 4 May 4 May 6 May 6 May 7 May 7
Yost J. Byler (90) Maria Miller (10) Joe (Laura) Miller (24) Lester L. Hershberger (43) Linda L. Miller (43) Leir L. Hershberger (32) Kathy A. Mullet (20) Robby J. Byler (23) Mrs. (Johnny) Barbara Miller (24) Linda Miller (20) Dave A. Kurtz (52) Mrs. Maureen Hershberger (25) Nathan A. Hershberger (18) Rebecca N. Yoder (15) Mrs. Yost (Anna Marie) Byler Mrs. Homer Yoder (49) Dan P. Hostetler (65) Mrs. Ray (Betty) Byler (54) Ray Miller (47) Robert Erb (14) Aden L. Byler (14) Mrs. Dan (Esther) Hostetler (62) Mrs. Florence Mullet (58) Martha (Mat) Miller (69) Steven Ray Kurtz (27) Mrs. Steven Yoder (27) Cindy J. Hershberger (2) Jonathan L. Hershberger (11) Rachel R. Miller (8) LeAnna Miller (6) Betty G. Bender (13) Mrs. Crist Yoder (38)
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Nelson Wengerd Jr. (28) Mrs. Ammon (Sara) Miller (55) Rachel Erb (20)
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March 21 Martha D. Yoder (19) March 23 Mrs. Rudy (Rebecca) Miller (25) March 24 Ray D. Byler (57) March 29 Linda Byler (62) April 1 Mrs. Gertie Byler April 4 Rhoda Erb (19) April 8 Andrew Erb (8) April 9 James Kurtz (14) April 10 Alan Roy Miller (3) April 11 Ada Marie Miller (5) April 12 David Kuhns, Jr. (31) April 19 Rebecca Ann
Please write in and tell some . . . - Spring Memories - Household tasks you like the most
Happy Anniversary May 2 May 5 May 13 May 19 May 21 May 24 May 28
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- News from the schools (benefits, events, children’s works) - Benefits that will be held between May 11 and June 1, 2011 - Birthdays and anniversaries - Recipes–quick & easy for busy spring days - Memories and stories from the past - Write to the editor with questions or comments you have. Please include your name (we will withhold your name from print, if you wish) We will print as many of these letters as space permits. Information must be received by: April 25 to be in the next edition Send to: Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 . You may also call 440-632-0782 or fax to 440-636-9842.
Joe J. S. and Sara Miller (48 years) Roman and Barbara Schlabach (17 years) Daniel U. and Rosanna Slabaugh (14 years) Danny Ray and Sylvia Miller (24 years) Joseph and Betty J. Yoder (19 years) Crist C. and Maureen Hershberger (6 years) Jacob and Ellen Schlabach (2 years)
ICICLES ON YOUR EAVES?
Children’s Immunization Clinics
Geauga County General Health District hosts local children’s immunization clinics. Immunizations for children and adolescents are free of charge for all Geauga County residents regardless of income. For non-Geauga residents, there is a $5 fee per child, per visit. MIDDLEFIELD CLINIC Second Wednesday, May 11 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Wednesday, April 20 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Thursday, April 21 from 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINIC Wednesday, April 27 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, Newbury.
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In Memoriam
Jake A. Miller, 68, of Mesopotamia, entered eternal rest early Friday morning, April 1 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born November 19, 1942, to the late Allen J. and Ada Miller. Jake was a lifelong resident of Geauga County and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He retired from Sheoga Hardwood Flooring in Middlefield. He enjoyed rock collecting and spending time with his family. Jake will be sadly missed by: his loving wife, Irene (Miller) Miller; children, Martha (David) Rapinz of Garrettsville, Betty (John) Bricker of Middlefield, Anna (Andy) Bricker of Clymer, N.Y., Sara (Delbert) Fisher of Mesopotamia, Mose Vincent (Edna) Miller of Burton, Allen (Martha) Miller of Panama, N.Y., Lester (Laura) Miller of Windsor; 31 grandchildren; 3 sisters, and 1 brother. He is preceded in death by 3 brothers. Funeral services were held on April 4 with Bishop Wallace J.S. Miller officiating. Jake’s final resting place is in Wilcox Road Cemetery in Mesopotamia Twp. Arrangements were entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Rd, Middlefield. Online condolences may be sent to www. bestfunerals.com.
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Parkman Pathways By Ellen Hershberger
Week of March 14 – 17: I did extra days at my job because another aide was visiting in New Mexico. Friday, March 18: I was ready by 7 a.m. to greet the six people who appeared at my door, ready for the tour. Three were visiting from Spain. We stopped at an Amish farm, ate breakfast buffet at Mary Yoder’s, watched sap being boiled in Burton, visited Sunny Hope School, shopped at three Amish stores, and dropped things off at home. Then they took me to my afternoon job on their way back to Akron. By mid afternoon I suddenly wondered why my legs were so tired! Saturday, March 19: A group of five of us had a delightful day of fellowship in Pennsylvania with friend Susan as we ate her delicious lunch and reminisced. (In 1971 four of us traveled 12,000 miles in six weeks, touring 17 western states and British Columbia.) In the evening, we joined friends for dinner, that is sister, hubby and son. Sunday, March 20: We attended church at Albert Miller’s, then, after resting in the afternoon, we family here enjoyed a birthday supper at nephew Vernon Hershberger’s. Monday, March 21 - Wednesday, March 23: Back to the job and I had to miss our Tuesday night get together as there was no one to cover for me. I found out 15 minutes before my transit ride was due do pick me up! Oh well, there will be other times. Thursday, March 24: I was in town most of the morning hitting a number of important places: bank, post office, library,
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spotlight Pleasant Valley Greenhouse By Jacquie Foote
A greenhouse in spring is a wonderful place, full of promises. All around you is the smell of the good earth and the sight of hundreds upon hundreds of seedlings already reaching for the light. And Pleasant Valley Greenhouse has celebrated spring for 29 years, the last 15 under the care of Sam and Katherine Fisher. Sam figures that he and his bothers, Stripy tomatoes and German Johnson during their teen years, totaled 14 years at tomatoes. Burton Floral and Garden. Maybe greenhouses Another unique feature of Pleasant run in the family. Sam’s brother Andrew bought Valley is their interest and expertise in organic the Pleasant Valley Greenhouse from Jonas growing methods and supplies. Not only are Byler in 1990. When he was ready to sell it in their plants started with organic fertilizer, they 1996, Sam, who wanted a home business and sell it, having been a dealer for the Fertrell line also wanted to stay close to family, brought it. for 25 years. They also carry other organic Now he and his wife Katherine own Pleasant fertilizers such as Monty’s, Espoma, and Valley Greenhouse and, with their four eldest Neptune’s Harvest. To keep insect pests away children, operate it. Four years ago Sam, from your plants, they carry organic insect wanting to reorganize and expand, caught repellent and diatomaceous earth (DE). They the eye of passersby when he and a crew of 90 carry everything you need for a healthy garden men picked up the main building and moved (including special “all-in-one rose care”) it about 200 feet by carrying it. The move took The Pleasant Valley Greenhouse only 90 seconds. Of course, preparing for the has become an authorized dealer for move took hours. But, when you think “Wheelzbarrow”, a company that makes of it, a lot of greenhouse work is like conversion kits so you can turn your Pleasant that … a lot of preparation that single wheeled wheelbarrow into produces the healthy plants a 3 wheeled garden cart. Valley Pleasant Valley is known for. The Fisher family Greenhouse Like all greenhouses, characterizes their business Pleasant Valley offers Sam and Katherine Fisher, as a “family operated, vegetable plants (many personal business”. They owners varieties), flower plants, have demonstrated this onion sets, planting Everything for your garden; by doing custom planting customized services. potatoes, rhubarb and for special events. Recently 13310 Clay Street asparagus roots, as well they were chosen by the as nursery stock including Middlefield Geauga County Historical varieties of fruit trees, shade Society to work on the 440-636-5558 trees, berry bushes, and Burton Century Village Open Mon. – Fri, decorative bushes. Like many Garden Project by donating 8 a.m. – dark greenhouses, they also carry seed for the Settlers’ Garden Sat. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. gardening tools, landscaping and by “adopting the Hickox Closed Sunday supplies and wood products such Brick” and filling that building’s as wishing wells, buckets and old planters with a combination of flowers. fashion washing machines (in miniature). They are also a business that shows concern These are locally made. for the community. As many of the garden But, here the similarity ends. Pleasant ornaments as possible are locally made. The Valley Greenhouse, in their commitment to students of Sunny Hope School make such being of service to their customers, will start things as birdhouses and wind spinners to sell your seeds for you in their greenhouse. This there. has led to them helping people who wish to Pleasant Valley Greenhouse’s customers grow from Heirloom Seeds*. Now, people from are very loyal and are their best source of as far away as Willoughby and Youngstown advertising. They spread the word of this send Sam their heirloom seeds to start for greenhouse from the western suburbs of them. Sam says he and his family have planted Cleveland to Conneaut. I think you will spread as few as a tray of seeds to as many as a couple the word about this unique greenhouse too, thousand seeds for various people. This once you’ve visited it. activity gives special meaning to their motto, (*Heirloom Seeds are the seeds saved from “Remember, we are rooting for you!” old-fashioned vegetables and flowers that have If you are interested in Heirloom been passed down through the generations. vegetables but have no seeds, Sam can give They are old-time favorites that produce plants you pointers on getting some or, better yet, with the same traits planting after planting, Sam actually carries several varieties you can season after season, generation after generation. purchase as seedlings, including the popular Some heirlooms date back to colonial times.)
recycle and two stores, all before stopping for lunch while waiting on a call to pick up someone at the hospital. Friday, March 25: Back to Middlefield for an appointment, went in to Wal-Mart for some things I forgot yesterday. Then, to my dismay, I left two bags of frozen chicken after checking out! What is wrong with my brain? I went to my cooking job in the afternoon. Saturday, March 26: This morning I transplanted 23 tomato plants from seeds saved last year and other odd jobs. Then, in the p.m., I got a good back treatment. Tonight six of us were in Sharon, Pa. stopping at the big chocolate store, Kraynaks, and the Buffet. Sunday, March 27: Today was quiet – just reading and resting until time to fix chicken and, with sister’s help, the trimmings to enjoy the evening meal with family and friends, a total of 34. Monday, March 28 – Tuesday, March 29: Work as usual, and then singing in the home of Henry Yoders on Tuesday evening. It is now one year at the same job in Chardon. Wednesday, March 30: Today was Ladies’ Day at sister’s when 10 nieces and 17 children gathered there. The men all stayed home and made more wood. It’s snowing again, so that’s a good thing. The snow looks beautiful. Time to fill up the bird feeder. I’m making a chocolate cheesecake tonight. Want some? Thursday, March 31: I see March is going out like a lion, but we have fuel, food, shelter, family, friends, church, community and many more blessings to thank GOD for.
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By Barbara Ann Detweiler Sunday, March 13: To church, then home to rest and read. Monday, March 14: A normal, busy day, then, tonight, we went to visit a church family. Tuesday, March 15: Sap’s still running and the neighbors are cooking away. Andrew still cooks on his little arch, too. He did get syrup, but it was almost black, so I didn’t taste it! I sewed the last of the fabric I had on hand, so I need to get to a fabric store and buy more work! Wednesday, March 16: A beautiful day! Sunny and 45 degrees. There’s hope for spring! Thursday, March 17: John’s 17th birthday. Dad and Mom come up for pizza, ice cream and cake. It was almost 60 degrees. Hopefully spring has sprung. Friday, March 18: 62 degrees today! Wow, it feels wonderful! Laura did lots of laundry and it all dried outside. I did the cleaning and patted myself on the back for doing it! Saturday, March 19: Colder today, but still nice and sunny. Sunday, March 20: A day of rest and that’s what we did. Later, tonight, we walked to David and Christina Miller’s to see their new baby. Monday, March 21: The girls were gone today, so I did laundry. Tonight, we went to visit friends. Tuesday, March 22: I slept only three hours during the night because of ear pain. I get “swimmer’s ear” every so often and I try to bear it. It’s usually gone in three to four days. Wednesday, March 23: Cold, dreary, rainy, snowy … I did odds and ends and the girls sewed. Katherine opened a drawer too far and it fell on her bare foot, so now she has a very sore, black and blue foot. Norma didn’t feel too good. She threw up a few times and
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her tummy hurt, but she was better by this afternoon. My ear still hurts. Thursday, March 24: I was busy getting things ready to take to the benefit chicken dinner our school is having tomorrow night. Friday, March 25: A load of us school mothers left early this morn for Joe’s Window Shop to start cooking for our dinner tonight. It was a long day and my feet hurt by tonight. It was a huge success. Saturday, March 26: Very cold. 25 degrees. We dug out some gloves and scarves I had put away already. Sunday, March 27: We walked to church in the 15 degree weather. Brrrr! We drove down to my parents this afternoon and then to Wayne’s uncle Dan Detweiler’s for the evening. Monday, March 28: I cut dresses for all five of the girls. That’s a chore and it takes a couple hours. Now comes the fun part – sewing! Norma has kindergarten day at school tomorrow and she can hardly wait. Tuesday, March 29: Norma had a wonderful time in kindergarten today. Her teacher’s name is also Norma. I saw some telltale signs of mice in the entrance. Wayne set two traps. Wednesday, March 30: We caught two mice. Now I can breathe again. I went to my parents for the day. I helped Mom do some baking. It started snowing tonight, big thick snowflakes and it accumulated in a hurry. It looks beautiful. Thursday, March 31: My sewing pile is dwindling, but, of course, it’s never really done. It warmed up a bit and a lot of the snow melted. Friday, April 1: My birthday and I had to do the work today as both girls are at work. But I had a nice surprise tonight when Wayne took me out to eat.
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April showers bring May flowers! What do April snow flurries bring? I remember Dad telling me that if you plow with snow on the ground, it is poor man’s fertilizer. So, were our farmers out plowing on April1? Our maple syrup makers had a very good season this year. Our sugar snow with lots of moisture plus the winter cold makes for lots of sap. Does sap come down from the maple trees, or does it come up from the roots? Wednesday, March 30, we visited with Marvin and Emma Hostetler at the Cleveland Clinic. Marvin is 26 years old and is in the heart failure ICU awaiting a donor heart. He has dilated cardiomyopathy. Marvins live in Maysville, Ohio. He had a defibrillator put in at a Columbus, Ohio hospital and came to the Clinic for a second opinion. Please keep Marvin and his family in your prayers. Lester A. and
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Mary Miller know Marvin and his family and we took them along to visit him and Emma. Chester Troyers, Nancy’s brother from Kentucky, are visiting family having arrived Tuesday, March 29 and leaving Friday, April 1. A Troyer family night was enjoyed Tuesday at Ken Benders and on Thursday, March 30, all his sisters met at Mom’s for the day. April 1 was the benefit auction at Middlefield Market for the large hospital bill for the Eli M. Byler family. Eli also has cardiomyopathy and cannot work. We wanted to attend but with the cold weather and snow, we had to pass. We planted some lettuce and radishes on the south side of our house on March 26. It was a nice warm sunshiny day. Now it is snow covered and am wondering if the seeds froze.
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grossed almost $ 9,000. So, once again, thank April 5, 2011 you to all who came. Whew, what a rainy laundry day. A lot of volunteer work went into I’ve decided to not hang out clothes Chuckle getting ready for the April 8 Benefit between showers. If the saying, “April Bar-B-Q chicken dinner and auction showers bring May flowers” is true, A teenager asked at our Window Shop for the Ray we should have lots of flowers. Still lots of flu going around. her mother, “Why F. Miller family. Mrs. Miller has a heart condition and needs many Grandpa Joe has been sick, going do some of your doctor visits and medications. to the doctor twice in eight days. friends color their Our family looked forward But, hopefully, he is now on the to having daughter Betty and mend with the second round of hair?” antibiotics. Her mother relied, Melvin Byler come from Mio, Miss. They came for Betty’s and Still some moms missing “Because they’d her brother Richard’s birthdays. in church Sunday. They’re home rather dye than Sisters Liz Yoder, Sylvia and Albert with sick children. Methinks we Miller and niece Elizabeth and Joey need SUNSHINE! show their Miller and niece Clara Bontrager came Time to get the early gardens age.” along. Elizabeth spent time with her planted. But, for now, it’s too wet. aged parents Bill and Ellen Detweiler. SO, we’ll just do other catch up jobs like Taking Clara Kurtz out for her birthday on mending, sewing for weddings and starting Monday, April 4, were her cousins Sylvia and with spring-cleaning. Mary Ellen Miller. Early on the morning of April 1 the You all have a Happy Easter … and Think volunteers started making donuts for Sawmill Spring! Lane School’s annual Pancake Breakfast. Am not sure how many were served, but we
Yikes! Oh, heart, be still! I didn’t know whether to cry or puke, so I did neither. Hubby said mice are nice, the ones with the white stripe down their belly. And it was in a trap, dead, so what was there to get excited about? Says he! It was uncovered very unexpectedly when I opened a drawer in the entrance. My cousin says they have a bat in their basement and cannot get it to leave. Yes, they eat mosquitoes and other insets, but just “stay out of my hair”! April has arrived bringing showers a plenty. Things should green up in a hurry. Horses haven’t lost all their winter coat, so hopefully it won’t get too warm for them. All too soon school will be out and schoolboys will no doubt be wanting to give their long cooped-up ponies some exercise. We have 17 Amish families in the west half-mile of our road, from here to Route 534. But, with the expectancy of up to 10 semis a day taking this corner to and from a new local business, the ponies and children will be no match, traffic-
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Georgia Road School News By Linda Weaver
Kindergarten Day was held on Wednesday, March 29 with seven eager pupils planning to enter first grade next year. They were Adam (Allens) Frey, Bethany (Walters), Donnie (Pauls), Katie (Marvins) all Gingeriches and Marlin (Mervins) Miller, Mark (John Jr.s) Slabaugh and Wally (Bills) Yoder. Kathy Miller (Bills) was the teacher helper that day. Plans are to have the last day on April 19.
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wise. We’re hoping the boys decide to take the lesser traveled east half-mile of the road. Daughter-in-law called my son at work on April 1 and pretended his two prize pigs, Bacon and Sausage, were down and could not get up. She tried hard to stifle her merriment and he thought she was trying to keep from crying. The cats he wouldn’t care about if they’d stop moving, but oh, not the meat for next winter. She had to tell him it was an April fool’s joke! Maybe it was a good thing he was at the other end of the line right then, but he can laugh about it now. (He even had the idea that maybe the sawdust he got from John Weaver killed them!) Grandson Alan Ray, 4, wanted “picken chatties from the Shkwan’s Mon”. (Translation: “chicken patties from the Schwan’s Man”) Alan Ray is also the one who told me he gets around good on his low-ler blades. (roller blades) We are kept busy trying to take in as many dinners, breakfasts and benefits as we can. We also had a chance, and took it, to go along to Ashland to horse auctions two days in a row. The fun part was that it was with some of the grandkids! Haven’t figured out if I’m looking mostly at horses, or at the many people who come there from many different states!
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February 25, 1895 We had a very cold winter. The P & W branch between Marion and Painesville is drifted with snow that the trains didn’t run since the 20th, but they expect to get through today. Eli Miller returned from his trip to Illinois, Indiana and Canada last Saturday and reports a good time. V. E. Gingerich, who visited many friends here, left last week for Holmes County where he plans to stay a day, then start for his home in Newton County, Indiana. C. D. Byler had a wood bee last Tuesday when about 25 cords of wood was cut. On the way to the woods the sled tipped over from which V E. Gingerich received a broken shoulder. F. Helmuth will move on a farm of 160 acres next week, which he rented. Widow Kurtz will have sale on March 19. C. J. Kaufman was hired for one month during sugar season to Dell Patch for $20.
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It’s Tuesday morning, April 5, it’s 36 degrees and cloudy. Must hurry and get this done before we go to work. In my way of thinking, spring is slow in getting here. The boys had two big sap runs in April. They made over 300 gallons of that sweet maple syrup. When I left the sugarhouse and came up for supper yesterday, they still had 17 barrels to boil. Don’t know what time they came in. We have new grandparents here on Pioneer Road, Crist and Linda Yoder. Their daughter, Laura had a dishwasher on April 2. Also a little dishwasher was born to Joseph and Nancy Yoder. This little miss has two brothers and two sisters. Saturday, April 9, some of us Benders went to Clymer to see brother Uria. He had a hard time this winter. We were there in Dec. Anna is getting breakfast, so I better close and get ready for work.
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March 30: We have a winter wonderland! We have six inches or more of snow hanging on trees, etc. It looks so nice even though we are ready for spring! My lettuce is in the ground, but it hasn’t been warm enough to start growing. We have lots of birds at the feeders now. Today we decided to drive to Middlefield. We went about 13 miles and it took us a little over an hour. It was just starting to snow a little when we came home at 3:15. Ivan wanted to leave his chain saw at C & R to be fixed, so he dropped it off on the way over and it was ready to pick up on the way home. We have a couple big trees that blew over that he has been cutting up. We had a coon at the bird feeders last night. He knocks them down and tries to get the suet and the sunflower seeds. So we set our live trap again. We’ve already caught two big fat ones. March 31: It looks beautiful outside. We must have had another six inches of snow. We didn’t catch a raccoon last night. I guess it was too snowy for him to get out. We walked over to Maple Grove School for their fundraiser in the evening. Our Kurtz grandchildren go there. Friday night, April 1, we plan to attend the benefit auction for Eli and Alta Byler. Born to Owen and Ellen Miller, a daughter, Joanna. Grandparents are Lee Millers and Erwin Gingeriches. Born to Jacob and Betty Gingerich, a son, Matthew. Grandparents are Jacob Gingerich Srs. and Jacob Yoders.
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April 2: Greetings from Georgia Road! We had another blast of winter at the beginning of this month, a total surprise! It looked so beautiful on all trees and bushes. Last year on April 2, the temperature was 86 degrees. What a difference! Lately, the sun has been shining a lot, but it’s still been rather cold. This grandma has been baby-sitting a few days a week. On Tuesday, March 29, Amy (Pauls) came in the evening when they took Jason to the ER. He had to stay until they got his oxygen levels back up. He had a touch of RSV, but, thankfully, it was caught in the early stages. They came home around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. On Thursday, Match 31, I picked up Danny Ray and Ida Mae (Bobs) so Martha could get ready for church easier. We attended church there on Sunday, April 3. We had an enjoyable day in Holmes County at the Mt. Hope auction where they had many exotic animals, some of which brought outrageous prices! Daughter Sara Jane and Marty Mast and Lukas and Marty’s folks John and Barb also attended. Martys sold a swan and brought another home with us. A highlight of the day was meeting friends Vernon and Elva Miller, Mrs. Ervin (Clara) Shrock and Mrs. Jonas (Nettie) Miller at Mrs. Yoder’s Restaurant for lunch. Then, another highlight, we took a trip to Millersberg to visit with Andy and Verna Miller. Andy was in an accident with a road cart when a car hit him. He was thrown off and hurt his back. He is able to attend church again which he is very thankful for, but is still not able to travel by buggy. Recovery is slow, but he feels blessed to be alive. We arrived home tired but thankful for an enjoyable day and a safe trip. We had a good driver. Our neighborhood women spent Wednesday, March 30 visiting with widows Mrs. (Robert) Emma Miler and Mrs. (Dave) Lizzie Ann Troyer. We hope they enjoyed the day as much as we did. We ate at Linda’s Restaurant between visits. Jake’s sister Mary (Mrs. John) Troyer celebrated her seventieth birthday. We, the Marty Masts, son Aarons and Mary’s family helped her celebrate on Thursday, March 30, in the evening at her son Robert’s. She was given 70 gifts. We hope to celebrate more April birthdays. Later this month will bring birthdays for Eli Weaver, Jake’s brother, his brother-in-law, Roy Bontrager, son Paul and Lydiann! Till next time.
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The month of April brings to a close our delivery to Amish Schools. This year we had 31 schools participate. Throughout the year many of the teachers requested special books for students which we were happy to supply. This also gives us an idea of what additional titles may be needed in the sets of books that we deliver. The library is fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers (41 this year) who deliver these books throughout the school year. This month we honored long time volunteer Richard Ziegler who has been with the program for fifteen years! Mr. Ziegler recently celebrated his 90th birthday and decided it was time to retire. He and his friend Herb Harris faithfully delivered books to two schools, Fox Run and Stoney Creek, for most of those fifteen years. The library presented him with a Resolution Of Appreciation Certificate and dedicated a book to him. The book, titled “The Amish School”, by Sara E. Fisher and Rachel K. Stahl has a lovely nameplate inside honoring Mr. Ziegler for his commitment to the program. We will miss seeing him each month and hope he keeps in touch. May 8th is Mother’s Day and we have books on board to celebrate the special day. Children’s books include “Clifford’s Happy Mother’s Day Surprise”, “Mother Bear’s Picnic”, “Babar, a Gift for Mother”,
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Thank you for the many entries in Logic Puzzle Contest. The judges decided that one of the clues was too misleading, so they allowed two different sets of answers for what Robert and Matthew did.
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Rebecca Bender (Hosmer Road) Mary Ann Byler (Bundysburg Road) Rosanna Byler (Parks West Road) The Miller Family (Pioneer Road) Alma & Martha Miller (State Route 534) David Miller (Hayes Road) David F. Miller (Bundysburg Road)
Elizabeth A. Miller (Hayes Road) Ella & Susan Miller (Burton Windsor Road) Elma & Mary Miller (Bundysburg Road) Maria & Matthew Troyer (Parkman Mespo Road) Emma & Daniel Yoder (Parkman Mespo Road) Magdalena L. Yoder (N. Girdle Road) The winners should have already received notice by mail.
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• You can work on finding the answers alone or with as many members of your family as you wish. • Write the answer to the question on the line provided. Please print clearly. • Only one prize will be awarded to each household which wins. • You will find the titles of the books being offered as prizes below the Search and Find Questions. Number the books in the order you would like to have them. When we pick randomly a winning entry from the box of correct entries, we will send the winner the book closest to their #1 choice we can. • Entries must be received by Wednesday, April 27. Winners will be notified by Friday, May 6. BE SURE TO WRITE DOWN THE NAME (S) AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON (S) ENTERING THIS SEARCH AND FIND GAME AND NUMBER THE BOOK CHOICES. HAVE FUN! 1. Whose cousin has a bat in their basement?_ ________________________________________________________ 2. Who wondered if his lettuce seeds froze? _ _________________________________________________________ 3. What did the raccoon want from Rachel’s bird feeder?_ _______________________________________________ 4. What are the names of the two pigs that were part of an April Fools Day joke?_____________________________ 5. According to William Bender, what time did the boys get in after making syrup on April 4? _ _________________ 6. What happened when the sled tipped over on the way to the woods?_ __________________________________ 7. What country were 3 of the people who visited Sunny Hope School on March 18 from?_ ____________________ 8. What does a mother do when she sees there are only four pieces of pie for five people?_____________________ 9. When did Norma go to kindergarten day?_ _________________________________________________________ 10. Want rhymes and stories were included in “Tasty Tales”? _______________________________________________ Prize Books: (Number on the order of your preference.) ______ “Always a Child” by Mrs. Cleon Martin ______ “Coming Home Again” by Benuel M. Fisher ______ “Harry’s Journey” by JoAnna Stauffer ______ “Home Life on the Prairie” by Susan Hochstetler ______ “Honeyville Journal” by Dan Byler ______ “Justin Morgan Had a Horse” by Marguerite Henry ______ “The Life of a Farmer’s Wife” by Lena Yoder ______ “The Runaway Sled, Stories and Activities for Young Children “ Pathway Publishers ______ “The Shoe That Tattled, Stories and Activities for Young Children” Pathway Publishers ______ “Test of Faith, the Jacob Hochstetler Story” by Vera Overholt
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