Vol. 6 No 17
June 10, 2015
Remembering Dad … and “Greats” and “Grands” My Father
The Wisdom of our Father …
By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler I wish I could send my father a Father’s Day Card and thank him for teaching us the way of the Lord and for providing our special needs and for playing with us in our games. He was a farmer, teaching me to milk my first cow when I was 6. He used to tell us work was his hobby and I’m thankful I could be his side helper from ages 6 to 16, Now he has reached the end of his journey. I wish him a Happy Father’s Day in Heaven.
Memories of Fathers, Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers By William Bender I remember all three. My great grandfather was Pinky. The time I remember him, he lived where Middlefield Pallet is now. He was 90 some years old when he died. I never saw him walk. He was in bed the last few years that he lived. He never rode in a car or bought a gallon of gas. The first funeral I remember was Pinky Mommy. She died in March and he died in December of the same year. Grandfather lived where Dan E. Miller lives now, the old Mose Borkholder Farm. Then, he moved out east of Route 87. There he had a lot of chickens. He took good care of his chickens. He always knocked on the door before he opened it. He let me go in and stand beside the door while he was in the chicken house. Now, Father I remember so much of him that I am not even going to start. He used to tell a lot of Somerset stories. That is where he was born and raised, Somerset, Pa., that is. When he was 18 they moved to Lancaster, Pa. From there they moved to Dover, Delaware. After Mom and Dad married, they moved to Geauga County.
Anon We have a Father Who caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day. The great botanist, Linnaeus, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day by the flowers that were open or closed!
Memories of Grandfather By Linda Weaver My grandfather Albert Miller was actually a “step” as my grandmother Sarah Gingerich remarried when her husband Noah passed away. We visited them every week in the summer. I can just see him on his hickory rocker. He would often say, “Ah yup.” after whatever was said. I have many precious memories of those days and getting to know my “step” cousins who lived there! We played doll in their playhouse “corncrib” as often as possible, although the girls had to help with milking and farmwork as they got older.
Advice from Dad By Rachel Miller Here’s some advice Ivan gave our boys, “Don’t jump jobs.” Ivan worked at Johnson Rubber a long time. It wasn’t the best pay, but it was a steady job and if you worked hard, they appreciated you. And he also got good benefits.
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Plain Country of Northeast Ohio | June 10, 2015 By Linda Weaver
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May 29, 2015: Hello Everyone … are you all enjoying this beautiful weather and the much needed rain showers? Gardens are already growing, flowers blooming, birds singing … it all makes it a special time of year. I received many flowers for Mother’s Day, thanks to all my children. I surely am enjoying them all. Our sympathy to the John (Betty) Miller family. John, 86, passed away Sunday, May 17. His wife Betty survives along with five sons, one daughter (Erma and John Stutzman where they lived), 34 grandchildren and 88 greats. He will be missed by his family, church and in the community. We were invited to Lanae (Andy and Ida) Miller and Elias Witmer’s wedding tomorrow, May 30, in Zanesville, Ohio. We do not plan to attend. She is my greatniece. We are also invited to Amanda Ward and Keith Bush’s wedding on July 25, in the afternoon. This will be held in Conneaut, Pa. Amanda is the daughter of our friends and neighbors Alan and Bonnie Ward. We hope to attend with our daughter Sara Jane and Marty Mast, and John and Mary Slabaugh. Church was at Amos and Ella Miller’s Sunday. We were blessed with both parents Sam Weavers and Dan Millers, also Bishop Eli Mast, Minister Marlin Kauffman, Daniel Fishers and Sam Jr. Weavers. Sunday evening overnight guests were son Pauls and Bobs and children. We sat around the firepit and grilled hot dogs and made S’mores about midnight. Monday, we had grilled chicken and all the “fixens”. Yummy! Daughter Sara Jane’s family joined us, too. We missed Aaron and Rosa as they had other commitments. Friday eve was spent with Ches and
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Edna Byler. Ches is fighting cancer. It was an enjoyable visit. Their daughter Miriam and Melvin Slabaugh were there too, along with our sons Aarons, Bobs, and Sara Jane Mast (our daughter). Tuesday was our friend get-together at Esther (Mrs. John) Slabaughs. We try to gather as many times a year as possible. Attending were Bonnie Ward, Mary Slabaugh, Sara Jane Mast and boys, Karen Burkholder and children, and Sally Kuhns and boys. We had lunch with many delicious salads and other goodies. It was good to see Karin and family who recently moved and are missed by all. Bringing lunch to Mrs. Jake (Rebecca) Gingerich and family were friends from the Sugarcreek/Millersburg area … Vernons and Andy Millers and Chris Kurtzs. They also made a stop at John and Mary Troyers. We, along with Elli Mast and John’s son Robert, also got to see them. John has not been doing so well, but a bone scan showed nothing abnormal, except for severe arthritis, and, of course, his UTI never completely cleared up. He is having trouble walking and uses a walker to get around the house. A line of cheer would help shorten their days. Mary has diabetes and Alpha I Antitripsyn Deficiency. So they both have major health issues. Their address is 16334 Burton Windsor Road, Middlefield, Ohio, 44062. The driver for the above couples was Mark (Vernon) Miller. We surely enjoyed seeing him again. We look forward to a visit with Post writer Katherine and Joe Byler Saturday night. We hope to see their new house, close to where the old one burned down. Our thoughts are with them often, knowing they have to start all over again!
May 28, 2015: Today was Thursday and it was a beautiful day after a wonderful rainfall last night. This will really make gardens, produce and crops grow. Today, I was at the wedding of Anna, daughter of Mark and Emma Hershberger and Martin, son of Mrs. Marty Erma Miller. Marty died of cancer in 2006. They had a big wedding and delicious food!! On Tuesday morning, May 26, a chartered bus came in from Cashton, Wis. Some came for a wedding, some to visit relatives and some went to another community for several days. Our visitors on Tuesday were my nephew Alvin and Emma C. Hershberger. The bus has plans to leave for home on Friday morning, May 29, On Friday morning, May 22, Sarah J. Miller, Sarah Byler, Mary Hershberger, Mrs. Martha Kuhns, Bull and Edna Byler and Joe and I went to visit relatives in Jasper, N.Y. Joe and I visited at my sister Emma and Andy Weavers. Bill and Edna and Martha were at Bills son Andy and Sadie and family. On Friday evening, we all spent time at brother Melvins where more of the nieces and nephews and families gathered. We visited, sang and had snacks. Andy and Emma have beautiful greenhouses with beautiful flowers and some vegetables. After this year, they plan to retire. They had the business for 22 years.
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Greetings from Garrettsville By Rachel Miller May 22, 2015: We are having chilly weather this morning; we had 44 degrees. Yesterday morning we had 39 degrees. I hope it warms up soon. My tomato plants are getting so big and I want to get them out … but not until it warms up. I hope we can, by the end of the week, or on Monday. Yesterday, I had surgery on my hammertoe in the doctor’s office. So I’m trying to stay OFF my feet as much as I can and keep my foot elevated. Yesterday, I also had my sisters here. They were all here when I came home from the doctor: Mrs. Albert Detweiler, Mrs. Ervin Byler and Mrs. Mose Miller. Also, Mrs. Mel Detweiler came from Atlantic and my niece Mrs. Joe Miller came with her. Barbara did laundry last night and most of it was out overnight. I folded it away this afternoon and soaked my caps. Ivan mowed last night. He has to mow it about every 5 days. He still has some trimming to do. Last Thursday, we were to a wedding here in our church of Robbie Fisher and Rose Byler. Now we have three more invitations here, two for next Thursday and
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The three girls visited their friend Liz Farmwald. Liz used to live here and then moved up to be near her sisters. At this time, Dave J. Yoder is still in Cleveland hospital. Some of the family went to visit him last night. Neighbor Andrew W. Miller is scheduled for thyroid surgery on Thursday, June 4. He will need to have radiation treatments also. Grandparents and other family members will help out, taking care of the children. We wish a complete recovery for him. They are living at the former Mose Byler home on Shedd Road. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will and Carol Byler family who were struck by a hit and run on the way home from the wedding Thursday evening, May 28. They were on their way home after picking up their two children at Crist and Kathryn Yoders on Tavern Road. They were all released from the hospital after being checked out. One of the children has a cast on her foot as they think it is broken. We are planning to have a Hershberger Reunion on June 26 in Fredericktown, Oh. We have a bus chartered to take us. We hope sister Fannie and Mel Yoder will be able to go along. She us doing better from her hip surgery. You all have a good week. Enjoy the sunshine and cookouts!
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one for June 2. I don’t know if we will make it to any of them. Was so sorry to hear of the house fire at “Katherine’s Korner”. But, they now have a new house already. I think it wonderful how people help out at times like this. The most important thing is no one was hurt. My orioles are here, two pairs … and the hummingbirds. But I don’t have very many. We have lots of flowers and green berries on the strawberry plants, but no red ones. I saw in my diary that last year I already had picked 10 quarts at this time. And we had green onions and lettuce by this date then. We had a raccoon at the oriole feeder and at the suet cakes, so we bring them in at night. We have a live trap out, but the raccoon took the wiener out twice now, and we didn’t catch him. He must just reach in through the side and get it! Last week, one morning, we had 33 degrees. We had the strawberry plants covered. My beans are big, but it was foggy, so they didn’t freeze even if the barn and shed roofs were white.
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Mom’s Diary By Barbara Ann Detweiler Saturday, May 2 – Wednesday, May 6: The girls are trying to get the house cleaned, but can only work on it in the evenings. Thursday, May 7: What a horrible experience we had today! My Dad and Mom’s house burned down. A mattress came into contact with a candle and once it started burning, there was no stopping it. We did find out there are lots of caring people in the world. Lots of food came in, also clothes and other items. Tonight when we got home, Betty and Norma were afraid they wouldn’t be able to sleep. Friday, May 8: The girls must have been tired because they fell asleep fairly quickly last night. We went down to be with Dad and Mom for a while this afternoon. They have received money and household items already. Everything is so much appreciated. Tonight was our school picnic and none of us were really in the mood to go, but we went anyway and did enjoy ourselves. Saturday, May 9: Wayne went down to help clean up at my parents’ place. Things are moving fast. Sunday, May 10: We went down to my parents for the day. Brothers Johns and Stevens were there also. Dads are staying in Uncle Allen’s house till their house is rebuilt. Monday, May 11: Wayne and the boys got the garden tilled and put plastic down. They finished just as it started to rain. Tuesday, May 12: It turned cold again. Wayne started fire in the stove. If I get cold, I get all stiff and sore. Wednesday, May 13: Katherine, Betty, Norma and I went down to Dad’s again today. They are digging footers and cementing them. It’s interesting to watch the progress. Thursday, May 14: Believe it or not, I went fishing today. John offered to take Betty, Norma and me to Mosquito Lake on his boat, so we went. Andrew went along too, to help bait the hooks. I won’t touch a worm. We had a very exciting time! Once the fish started biting at 8 a.m., we caught them one after the other until we had our limit. We were home by noon, which shocked Wayne! Friday, May 15: Norma’s 10th birthday. We gave her a Lego set and she had fun putting it together. John, Wayne and Katherine went fishing tonight and also had an exciting time. Katherine was proud of catching the biggest fish. Saturday, May 16: John and Andrew went fishing again and caught their limit. We now have plenty of fish in the freezer! Wayne, Norma and I drove down to my parents for a while.
Korner By Katherine Byler
June 1, 2015: This will be a long letter of appreciation for the outpouring of love and kindness shown to us since our house fire of May 9. The days go by so fast; we keep busy at my brother Allen’s house at sis Betty and Joe Weaver’s. Am glad, but hope the days can “slow down” somewhat when we’re in our new HOME, which we will probably be in by the time this gets into print. Perhaps a total of five weeks after the fire. It is so mindboggling and awesome, my heart can’t keep up. Our cup truly runneth over. Have gotten more hugs the last while than I’ve gotten in my whole life before this, I think! Sure didn’t realize how many, many friends and acquaintances we have. It makes us not dwell on what we lost. Our lives cannot be measured; we are safe. Debbie, the dog groomer, was concerned about Skippy, the poodle. No problem there; he ran out with us. What a beautiful “sunshiny” day it was; could easily have been a cold, snowy day in winter! How precious to have lots of children as friends; they were so concerned for us … and for what was inside our house. We feel so blessed in clothes and everything else that was given to us. Also money to buy things we needed. Guess am not so odd-shaped as I thought; other’s dresses fit me to a T. Thanks to all! Guess there won’t be many birthdays or recipes, etc. sent in this time! All my addresses can be replaced … all my tablets and stationary. Had WAY too many. Haven’t old news to send in. They say you’re getting old when you start “looking back”, so won’t go there! Have been going “down home” for mail and such, cutting tea leaves to make iced tea; such a change every few days I go. It’s awesome how each one knows their job and hurries right along. The only thing we
Sunday, May 17: Rose Edna’s 20th birthday today. I gave her a comforter set. I’m feeling quite good these days. I’m walking and moving more freely. My elbows and hands are the bothersome areas as of now. Monday, May 18: It’s still cold and we still have heat in the house. Tuesday, May 19: We went down to Dad’s. Wayne helped work on the house. It’s going up fast. Wednesday, May 20: I tried to do some laundry today, but I still needed help with so much that it frustrated me. I guess I’ll just leave it to the girls. Thursday, May 21: My bedroom was thoroughly cleaned today, including the bedding. It will feel good crawling into bed tonight! Friday, May 22: Betty and Norma had to mow most of the lawn today and they did good work, but were tired out. Saturday, May 23: The girls and I went down to Dads. The house is ready to be dry walled next. Siding is going on. Sunday, May 24: We went to church, then to Wayne’s parents for a few hours this afternoon. When we came home, we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Katherine then hitched up the pony and took me for a ride. Monday, May 25: Memorial Day. Wayne went down to help work on the house. Rose, Laura and Andrew went fishing and John is doing some landscape work around the house. The rest of us had our usual Monday routine. Tuesday, May 26: Wayne and I went to the wedding of Andrew and Ida Miller. It was a beautiful day. We came home and Wayne and the children planted the garden. Wednesday, May 27: I went down to Dads again today. There were quite a few yard sales around that we walked to. Thursday, May 28: We went to the wedding of Wayne’s nephew Joseph and Wilma Miller. It was a nice day and I visited with lots of old-time friends. Friday, May 29: A very busy day. Katherine did lots of laundry. Betty and Norma helped me bake and clean. Rose Edna had a Tupperware party tonight.
can do is accept and be thankful for it, and pass it forward. All glory to God. Joe has had a mighty setback; hoping with time and medication, he will start improving. He’s looking forward to 90 degree days! Grandson Phillip, 12, son of Joe and Mary Jane, had to go to the emergency room one eve, results of a worm hunt. With one foot on a chunk of cement, he let a chunk fall … Kee-runch! Broke the foot, he has to hobble around! Grands always did like crutches, now he can be serious. Grandma’s crutches are gone, of course. Joe’s brother and two sisters from Atlantic, Pa. came in on Memorial Day afternoon, picked up the rest of us and went to Harvey Byler’s on Nash Road to “surprise” him for his 60th birthday. He had an inkling something was up. We gave him a roll of 60 dollar bills taped together! The food, of course, was delicious. We appreciate all the company we are getting. Jake and Linda Weaver and John and Mary Slabaugh were here one evening with ice cream and yummy snacks. Such an enjoyable time until the wind and rain crowded us off the patio and into the shop. WET, WET, WET was the name of the game. It was a Saturday eve and by Sunday eve, we’d gotten 4 1/2 inches of rain. Going to Cleveland Clinic to see a doctor, we went by way of Wilson Mills Road. We sort of detoured for a garage sale sign and went down Esther Road. Lo and behold, we came to the corner of Esther and Roy Roads! Talk about togetherness! But there was no Bontrager involved! Well, I’ve just passed my half birthday. It comes as often as my actual one, right? The last week in May, we recorded 7 inches of rain. So, in the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.”
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Remembering Grandparents … By Rachel Miller I remember when I was a little girl and we lived in Mercer Pa. When grandfather and grandmother used to come visit us they came with horse and buggy. They lived in Atlantic, Pa and it was at least 20 miles. We would listen for the horse on the main road; we would be so excited as we didn’t see them often.
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May 23, 2015: Weather had been on the cool side. We are working on getting the garden planted. We had our family worknight and now have several more raised beds to show for it. We also cut down some dead pine trees. Thursday was the wedding at neighbor Noah Troyers. It was a nice day even if it was a little cool with delicious food and lots of fun people to converse with. The Troyers grew up in our neighborhood and it’s always good to see them again. Jon and Ann Yoder will move over to Newcomb Road not too far from his parents, Mervin L. Yoders. Robbie Troyer is currently taking treatments for cancer. I’m sure mail would be welcomed. His wife is Shirley daughter of Andy O. Millers. Her mother Erma passed away last year. Their address is 9132 State Route 305, Garrettsville, Ohio, 44231. Danny Kauffman recently spent some
May 19, 2015: I’m sure the whole community is saddened to hear of the fire that burnt down the house of Joe and Katherine Byler. This is our interesting Middlefield Post Scribe in Plain Country. We hope you continue to write, Katherine, when you get over your loss. Just like a large family, the community has shown its goodness, joining together to build a new house. God bless America!!! Last night a load of us went to Clymer, N.Y. for the viewing of Mrs. David Rosie Burkholder. They lived in our church and neighborhood for many years … good neighbors they were and missed. She left heartbroken husband and eight boys and two girls who will all greatly miss their dear wife and mother. David is the son of Ray and Sue Burkholder of West Farmington and Rosie is the daughter of Bishop John Andy and Fannie Miller of Clymer, N. Y. We attended the wedding, last Thursday, over in Garrettsville for Robbie, son of Bobby and Nancy Fisher and Rosie, daughter of Crawford Urie Enoch and Katie Byler. They were married by Bishop Ada Joes Mose and the Aufung (opening message) was by Mahlon (Crash) Miller. Our daughter John Ruth of Guernsey County came up and went with us. Her son, Marty Yoder, was navahocka (in the bridal party) with Sara Mae (Bobby) Fisher. Sorry, I can’t remember the other couple’s names. Mrs. Mike Emma Slaubaugh and I had coffee break with widow Mel Shetler Maurine Monday morning. Her home is so lonely without Mel, but she enjoys her mail and visitors. Bill Stutzman got a load to go to Clintonville, Pa. Monday evening to widow Noah Byler Edna and to Jim and Laura Byler.
time in the hospital with fluid retention. Send him cheer at 16453 Madison Road, Middlefield, Ohio, 44062. Betty John’s funeral was this past Tuesday. He will be greatly missed in the home and I’m sure in church. He was a “fixture” in the community. Always remember him as being a “happy go lucky” fellow. He had been ailing for a while, so I feel he got his wish. Talked to aunt Katherine on the phone. She seems pretty upbeat, all things considered (i. e. losing their home). She said people are so kind it brings tears. May your troubles be less and your blessings be more … and nothing but happiness come through your door!
Hello from Huntsburg By William Bender Now, about gardens … I never had a green thumb. One year, when we still lived in Holmes County, one Sunday morning in June, when we got to church, they were talking about frost, Well, we didn’t have any frost, or, I didn’t see any. Little Enos … some called him Enos U, didn’t take him long to tell me ‘”You live down in the bottom, you had frost. You didn’t get out of bed early enough.” Sad to say, he was right. Anyway, when we came home, I walked out in the garden and my beans were black. Next day at work,
I told Enos that I thought frost was white. He said it is. I said, “Well, we didn’t have frost as my beans were black.” One thing I never had a problem to grow was weeds. The last few years, we didn’t put a garden out as Anna can’t work in the garden anymore and I am too lazy to do it by myself. (Read William Benders memories of Fathers, grandfathers and Great Grandfathers on page1.)
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The Day I Went Fishing … a True Story
By Donnie Miller
By Betty Detweiler (age 11) One day my mom Barbara Ann, my sister Norma, my two brothers John and Andrew and I went fishing. We woke up at 4:45 in the morning. We went to Mosquito Lake. By the time we got there I was very
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Bishop Noah passed away several months ago and was a good friend who would, every fall, travel to Lancaster, Pa. with Stutzman Tours. Going was Bishop Crist R. And Clara Hershberger, Robert and Emma Stutzman, Daniel and Martha Fisher, Poly and Ruth Byler, Rudy and me. Son Marty and Lori and six children and we were to Son John R. and Laura Detweilers Thursday evening for their son Myron’s 15th birthday. Billy and Malinda Miller were also there. Mrs. Edna Hershberger on Larson West Road made us a Monkey Birthday cake for him. She sure is talented and makes 77 varieties of cake to choose from. Minister Elmer and Mary Yoders, Les and Fan, John and Sara, Joey and Mary Esther, Milo and Mary and we (all Detweilers) and Joe and Ada Miller reminded Andy Detweiler of his 70th birthday Friday evening. A second marriage reunion was held at Deacon Jakey Als Bills on Saturday on Princeton Road in Huntsburg, We were sorry to miss it but four of us had appointments in Boardman with our doctor. Bishop Crist D. Millers church was held at Marty and Leona Millers. Visitors were the Bishop John and Mary Ellen Schrock family, Minister Norman (Rudy) and Viola Bylers, Minister Rueben Troyer, and Deacon Rueben Byler. Church is planned to be at Minister Marlin Kauffmans next. Today, husband Rudy and Menno and Lizzie Ann Miller, Mrs. Dan Mattie Byler, and Widower Andy E. Miller attended the funeral of a longtime friend, Wyman Coblentz (Holmes County). His wife Amanda passed away in 2012. He lodged at our house for bed and breakfast for many years when selling his advertising products.
May 25, 2015: Seems summer has arrived after such a cold, long winter. Some gardens are planted. Farmers have most of their corn planted and are waiting to make hay. But we are in need of more moisture to have a better hay crop. If we could make hay off our lawns, WOW! The grass has really grown this spring. Visitors with us on Saturday evening were daughter Saloma and David Detweiler, also Eddie and Betty. Was nice to be able to sit outside, although I came in early, as I am cold most of the time. Sunday evening, daughter Katie and Sam, and Tims came for a cookout with Katie and Emma bringing the food. Later, Mikes and Andrews joined us. So, today was a lazy day. Tomorrow, we must go get drugs once again. Keeps me busy with Nancy’s and my drugs. Many deaths in the community this year so far. In our district Simon Gingerich, aged 87, passed away May 9. Simon was our
excited. We were in the water at around 6 a.m. At 8 a.m. John caught the first fish. He also caught the next three using the same fishing pole. I then decided I wanted THAT fishing pole! By 8:30, we had already caught 12 fish. Around 9:30 – 10, I caught a 20-inch walleye. Not long after that, Andrew caught an 18-inch walleye. By this time, Norma had a big one on her line. We were so excited because we knew it really was going to be a big one as she was doubled over trying to get it reeled in. She was having a hard time. We had already put our poles away when, instead of our last walleye, Norma pulled in a big catfish! We were not happy. But we kept on fishing! John caught our last one at 11 a.m. We had told our driver to come at 3:30, but we were done by 11! So we called him and asked him if he could come get us right away and he could! So we went home four hours earlier than we were going to and with 25 fish! We had caught our limit in just three hours! And that was the end of my wonderful fishing day!
oldest member. He was born on the farm on Gingerich Road. Many might wonder why it is called Gingerich Road. Simon’s grandfather, Samuel, lived there. Then his father, Will, took over the farm. Simon was born and raised there and, now, his son Walter is the fourth generation to farm there. Simon’s funeral was held May 12 with burial in the Yoder Cemetery. Survivors are his wife Clara, two sons and five daughters. We are sorry to hear of the house fire of scribe Katherine Byler when they lost everything. Cannot imagine how that would be. Hope all works out for you, Katherine. I had my annual heart checkup on May 21 and all is still well. Nancy will start her ninth round of chemo on June 1. She developed shingles and chemo was delayed a bit, but they have cleared up some. We are invited to two weddings in the near future and hope we can attend.
“This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments - and you get the tears at the end, too.” ~Harlan Coben
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By Ellen Hershberger Friday, May 1: Oh, the beautiful month of May! After work and cleaning, we took three grandchildren along to the Fish Fry. (That is, the grandparents here did.) Good eating! Saturday, May 2: A good day of cleaning, baby-sitting and washing blankets and curtains. Mike and Miriam here are working on their house in Orville. Sunday, May 3: A beautiful day of rest, with brunch and then supper with family. Monday, May 4: After work this afternoon, I joined the school parents and scholars for their picnic tonight at Tinkers’ Creek. They played ball between showers. Tuesday, May 5: This forenoon, five of the great-nephews helped on a yard cleaning in Chardon. We were rained off about half hour. Singers were by Mrs. Fannie Yoder tonight. Wednesday, May 6: This afternoon, a few of us visited Aunt Fannie Yoder and tonight, a friend treated me to dinner. Thursday, May 7: A load of us went to Scio to the wedding of Sam and Becky’s last daughter, Ruthie and Daniel Slaubaugh. We saw some beautiful scenery and also, where an Amish farm used to be, there is now a big oil refinery. Friday, May 8: We were distressed to learn of Joe and Katherine’s house fire. We took in the auction at Busters’ tonight. Sunday, May 10: A very pleasant day with four visiting ministers in church. Then, an evening with family here, circled by the lilac tree. Monday, May 11: A challenging day when I accompanied my friend to the hospital. This evening. Our visiting group enjoyed a few hours with Chester and Edna Byler. Tuesday, May 12: This morning was spent at the greenhouse and doing errands. Then, this afternoon, it took time to watch and keep my laundry on the lines in the strong winds. Wednesday, May 13: I spent the three work hours with my friend at the hospital. Thursday, May 14: We had a very enjoyable day at the wedding of Allen and Barbara Ann Byler. The two meals were delicious! The pesky robins on our windows have quit. Friday, May 15: After work today, friends from Pennsylvania picked me up to spend a few days there in celebration of a 90th birthday. Monday, May 18: I made it home in time to put in the three hours at work and
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then joined the singles group for supper. Tuesday, May 19: Two interesting couples visited here today. They moved here from Russia. When I asked if they liked it here, they agreed it is harder to live here because of America’s low morals. They said there are no gay rights in Russia. Our singing group was at Bush Dan’s tonight. Wednesday, May 20: Today consisted of three hours work, payroll duties, and baby-sitting. Thursday, May 21 – Friday, May 22: Finishing off five days of work and Mike and Miriam are still packing. I finally got those windows washed outside where those robins had dirtied them from their month of pecking. There were seven of my windows plus three basement windows in the other house. We have four wedding invitations here that we have missed. So far, at least 36 couples published this year. Returning from enjoying fish dinners, we were dismayed when our driver fell in the parking lot. We needed help from the restaurant to get him up. Saturday, May 23: We are busy finishing the packing. Then, this evening, the family helped load the trailer. Sunday, May 24: Several of us traveled together to attend the burial services for Marian In West Virginia. It is a long story with our driver, husband of Marian, having collapsed again in a public restroom off the Pennsylvania turnpike. The EMTs got him up and in the driver’s seat with a warning to get help. He is now in the hospital since Sunday night. Monday, May 25: Moving Day! After two hours delay in getting a heavy enough vehicle to pull the trailer, we were off. Along the way we again were held up, this time by a Memorial Day Parade. All in all, three trailers were unloaded, beds were put together and readied for the night, cupboards were filled, furniture was put in place, and it was a good day with God’s safety and blessings. Tuesday, May 26: Three precious helpers came and helped washing ceilings, walls, etc. in five rooms while I gathered and sorted leftover forgotten things of mine too. Got rid of lots of recycles in the p.m. and then gave the window sills a coat of varnish. Also, finally got to see newborn Timothy at Matt Yutzy’s tonight. Wednesday, May 27: Miriam and the four little ones came back today and she did some more cleaning. The 3 year old wanted to “come home.” It’s a bit confusing for the little ones. Joe, Sara, Minnie and I ate at the Parkman Church tonight. Thursday, May 28: We enjoyed the wedding of David and Lydia Detweiler today. Friday, May 29: The young couple, Eli Ray and Clara Kurtz, is moving in today God’s best wished for all!
Welshfield, Ohio, June 28,1899 Health is good in this vicinity. The weather had been rather dry the past week, but we had a good, refreshing rain this afternoon. The farmers are busy making hay, which is a heavy crop. The golden wheat fields look very handsome. A good share of it will be cut before the fourth if the weather is favorable. The oats also look very promising. Some corn is looking well, while some is extremely small due to wet weather at planting time. Many farmers had to replant corn.
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I. J. Hershberger and C. J. Schmucker have purchased a new Plano binder. Hired hands are very scarce at present; it is almost impossible for farmers to get help at any price. Emanuel Byler of Lawrence County, Pa. intends to move with his grandfather-in-law, John Detweiler, northeast of Middlefield. Levi D. Miller, Eli S. Mast and Christian N. Schlabach have each purchased a new buggy. I will close with best regards to all. N. J. Hershberger
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By Jaime A. Fisher, RN DON Middlefield Care Center Many tend to weigh the pros and cons of anything they do, whether it be purchasing a new car, finding a life mate, and, of course, when a woman is deciding to breastfeed or bottle feed. The trend has always been “breast is best.” The most important benefit of breastfeeding is the skin-to-skin contact which helps build that bond with your baby. A baby that has that skin-to-skin contact is less stressed and breathes in a more rhythmic pattern. Breastfeeding provides that unique emotional experience that needs to happen between a new baby and mother. Breastfeeding helps that baby connect with his/her mother in a way that no other bonding experience can. Being able to breastfeed a child is an activity that only the mother can do with their new infant, leading to a child with better health benefits. Children who are breastfed have a lower risk for lung and ear infections. Breastfed children tend to sleep more soundly at night and when, older, have a higher IQ score. The last positive note I would like to make is, women who breastfeed, tend to lose their “baby weight” quicker. It is said that women can expel up to 500 calories a day! Positives, positives, positives are all I can think about when it comes to breastfeeding. Make the right choice with your new baby, breastfeed. As always, thank you for the best Job in the world! ~ Labor the hardest work you will ever Love.
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Tidbits for Your Home and Garden Cleaning Hint Submitted by Sarah Miller
By Barbara Ann Detweiler
To remove mildew from walls, mix baking soda and white vinegar with a little water. Just wipe with this solution, no scrubbing needed! This is much safer than any item containing bleach as that gives off harmful fumes if mixed with mildew. I have searched for something that works and this is the only thing that takes it off without lots of scrubbing. Happy Cleaning!
Put plastic down for the plants. Then put last year’s leaves between the rows. You shouldn’t have many weeds.
Tidbits for Your Yard and Garden
A few years ago an enterprising guy up the street started his own business … a way to control weeds. He would send you a kit in the mail for a reasonable fee. This kit included everything you needed. In the kit, you got a brand-new sprinkling can, a box of toothpicks, a plastic jug of water along with instructions on how to make it work. As I remember it, you were to poke a toothpick into every other hole in the sprinkling head of the can, leaving the alternative holes open. Then you were to pour the entire contents of the jug of water into the sprinkling can. As you water your garden, with a little skill and judgment, the water coming from the open holes waters your carrots and peas but (get this) the holes plugged with the toothpicks do not water the weeds so they wither and die. Some of you may remember this. Unfortunately, his business didn’t last very long. I’ve been told that the well he was using went dry and he simply ran out of water and had to quit his business.
Submitted by Sue Yoder Bluebird Tip … Put a wire around the birdhouse to keep the sparrows out. For healthier Roses … Bury banana peelings around them. For Pepper Plants … They love Epsom salt water.
Garden Thoughts Meditating in the Garden
Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
Think of it … •Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind. •Each orange has an even number of segments. •Each bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas and each row decreases by 1, so that one row has an even number, the next an odd number and so on. •Each ear of corn has an even number of rows and each stalk an even number of grains. •All grains are found in even numbers on stalks. The Lord specified thirty fold, sixty fold and a hundred fold … all even numbers. •All these things are ordered by the Lord in such a beautiful way for His glory. If we try to regulate our own lives with no reliance on the Lord we will only have a mess. Only the One who made the brain and the heart can guide them successfully to a blessed end. Entrust Him with your life.
“Who plants a seed, Beneath the sod, And waits to see … Believes in God.”
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Books in Review
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By Jacquie Foote “The Search” published by Revell, Grand Rapids, Michigan, copyright 2011, written by Suzanne Woods Fisher is also available with two other novels by Mrs. Fisher in a collection called “Secrets.” Either way, it is a story well worth reading. “The Search” is based in events that seem, at first, improbable, but the author, with her usual skill, draws the reader in and along and, as the tale unrolls, you will agree it is absolutely believable. In a way, this book continues the story of Cal Zook, now bishop of the Amish Community in Stony Ridge. He is still the deeply committed, understanding and joyful man you met in “The Waiting” and you get a glimpse into what it means to be an Amish bishop. The story also contains Mammi (Grandmother) Bertha Riehl who takes some very un-Amish action to get the help her (shunned) brother needs, Bess Riehl who is 15 but who shows herself capable of making some very wise choices, Jonah Riehl, Bertha’s son, who needs to end the mourning that started 15 years before with the death of his young wife, Billy Lapp a young man at the courting age who manages to be both wise and confused at the same time and Lainey O’Toole. Lainey is the one who the non-Amish reader may find the most interesting person of all. You, see, Lainey has made the decision to become Amish. She grew up near the Stony Ridge Amish community and her journey into that life is chronicled with the care, authenticity and quiet authority that is a hallmark of Suzanne Woods’ style. Quite a few books contain Englisch (aka “Yankee”) characters who are drawn to the Amish Way, but the stories genre (that I have read, at least) merely concentrated on the externals of that Way, often making it seem the Amish simply live in the past and those who want to escape from the present are, therefore, drawn to it. As Bishop Cal Zook explains it, “Amish go Englisch, but Englisch don’t
Greetings from the Bookmobile
By Leah Schmidt
Big News! Linda Byler’s book “The Witnesses” has arrived. The Summer Reading Program began June 1 and will continue through July 11. Children should pick up their summer reading log, and their activity pages on the Bookmobile. Young adults can decide if they want to belong to the kid’s reading program or the adult reading program. The Adult Summer Reading Program will start July 6 and go through Aug. 16. The Geauga W.O.R.K. Out Challenge has begun, and will end Sept. 11. Geauga W.O.R.K. Out is a collaborative program between GCPL, UH Geauga Medical Center, and the Geauga Park District. The program is open to people 12 years old and up. Participants can sign up at the libraries or the Bookmobile to receive a starter kit and challenge log. If participants complete the activities in four categories (Walk, Observe, Read, Know) then they will receive final incentives as well as be entered into a drawing for larger prizes! June brings us the official start to Summer, and we are ready with new books for your summer reading adventures. Stephanie Bond’s long awaited new book, in her Body Movers Series: “7 Brides for 7 Bodies” has arrived. Nonfiction titles include “The Great War of Our Time: The CIA’s Fight Against Terrorism from Al Qa’Ida to ISIS”
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go Amish. Oh, lots of folks come and say they want a simpler life, but they don’t last more than a few months. It’s just too hard on them. They just don’t understand what they’d be giving up.” Being Amish is much more than living simply. It is the giving up of self for the good of the community. Bishop Zook calls it Gelassenheit, a Deutsch word for which there is no English equivalent. But the gist of it is the “… giving up individual rights because you’re part of the whole.’” The wearing of clothing different from the mainstream, the living without being “on the grid,” things like these are not the Amish way of life so much as they are merely the outward signs of it. The deeper aspects to being Amish, writes Suzanne Woods, are humility and obedience to authority and the denying of self because you believe that is what God is asking of you. But don’t think that this story is “preachy”. It’s much too involving, and too often funny, for that. Bess and Billy must find a way to expose a company that is dumping waste in a way and an amount that is killing wildlife. Mammi must work things around so that an unacknowledged secret is revealed so her brother’s life can be saved even if she must hoodwink a sheriff to get things done. And Jonah must learn to trust the maturity of his teenage daughter, never an easy thing for a parent to do. As I wrote in the review of Suzanne Woods’ book, “The Waiting” … throughout this story too, the strength of the Community and the depth of the commitment of its members to each other is an underlying joy, even though some members (think Mammi Riehl) carry things a bit far from time to time with results that lead to chuckles. All of this makes “The Search” a delight to read. Mrs. Fisher again proves herself a master storyteller with engrossing characters and situations, and with a better explanation of what being Amish is all about than you will find just about anywhere else.
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Recipes for Early Summer Gatherings Rhubarb Bars Submitted by Sarah Miller 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 3 cups rhubarb, cut up small 1 1/2 cup white sugar Dash salt Dash cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cup oatmeal 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup oleo 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup nuts, optional Stir cornstarch and water together. Then add rhubarb, white sugar, salt and cinnamon and cook until thick and the rhubarb is tender. Let cool and add vanilla. Mix rest of ingredients and press 3/4 of the resulting crumbs in the bottom of a 9X13 inch loaf pan. Pour in rhubarb mixture and sprinkle rest of crumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees until solid.
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Strawberry Pizza
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Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
Crust: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup oleo 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 2/3 cups flour 2 eggs, slightly beaten Sift dry ingredients together. Fold in oleo and eggs. Press in a long cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Do not over bake. Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces Cool Whip 1/2 cup white sugar. Mix all above ingredients together and smooth over cooled crust. Glaze: 4 cups water 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup Clear Jell 1/2 cups Strawberry Jello 2 cups sliced strawberries. Bring all above ingredients except sliced strawberries to a boil. Cool. When cool, put glaze over filling and put strawberries on top of glaze. Cool and serve.
10 pounds ground beef 5 cups onion, chopped 2 medium green peppers, chopped 1 gallon tomato juice 1/2 gallon tomato paste 2 1/2 cups celery, chopped 1/3 cup parsley flakes 3 tablespoons salt 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon garlic salt 145 hot dogs and buns In a large kettle, brown beef and drain. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the hot dogs and buns and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Heat or grill the hot dogs. Place each hot dog in a bun and top with 1/4 cup of the meat sauce.
Spring Fruit Slush 1 cup white sugar 3 cups water 6 ounces frozen orange juice 4 – 5 cups strawberries, mashed Boil sugar and water together and cool. Add orange juice and strawberries and mix well. Serve chilled.
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