{ AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS } Vol. 3 No. 10
August 24, 2011
Preserving the Harvest
Hot Pepper Relish Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler
5 quarts mixed peppers, (with seeds removed) 6 cups sugar 1 quart vinegar 1 pint mustard 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups water Grind peppers. Mix ground peppers with sugar, vinegar, mustard and salt in an 8 quart kettle and bring to a boil. Mix flour and water, and then add to pepper mixture. Boil for 5 minutes. Put into jars and cold pack to boiling point.
Canned Cabbage
Submitted by Rachel Miller Kosher Dill Mix 2 heads of cabbage, shredded 1 hot pepper for each jar you fill Mix Kosher Dill Mix according to directions. Fill sterile jars with shredded cabbage. Add I hot pepper to each jar. Add Kosher Mix. Cold pack to a good boil (5-10 min). Delicious with mashed potatoes or as a salad.
Recipe from The Grandmother
Submitted by Jacquie Foote
In 2009, I shared a recipe from the Grandmother of a friend of mine. Since then I’ve received more than a dozen requests to publish it again. So … here goes. My friend’s Grandmother (whom she always called “The Grandmother”) came from Europe when she was a young girl. She became a citizen here, married, raised a family and became known as a fine cook. In time, The Grandmother grew old and began considering which of her children should receive which of her treasures. Finally, The Grandmother sent her prized pickle recipe ... the one she called Crystal Chips ... to her youngest granddaughter. She knew her Tomato Soy granddaughter was very unlikely ever to Submitted by make pickles, so she simply asked her to Barbara Ann Detweiler see to it that the recipe did not die. 1 peck ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced At that same time Sweet Dill Pickles, 8 onions, sliced our family’s favorite, became unavailable 1/2 cup salt in grocery stores. So, after I received The Vegetable Relish 1 quart vinegar Grandmother’s recipe from my friend, Submitted by Rachel Miller 1 teaspoon cinnamon my mother-in-law and I decided how it 1 teaspoon cloves could be altered so we could have our 2 quarts pickling cucumbers 1 teaspoon ginger favorite pickle once again. 1 quart cabbage 2 teaspoons mustard The Grandmother’s pickle recipe 4 green peppers, seeds removed 1 teaspoon pepper continues, somewhat altered but greatly 6 onions 2 pounds brown sugar loved. And to make sure the recipe does 3 green tomatoes not die, I am sharing it with you. To be 1 quart vinegar Mix tomatoes, onions and salt. true to The Grandmother, I have written 2 1/2 pounds sugar Let stand overnight. it in the exact words she used. 1 tablespoon mustard seed Drain tomato and onion mixture. Please make and enjoy The 1 teaspoons celery seed Rinse and drain again. Grandmother’s Crystal Chips. The recipe 1 teaspoon turmeric Put tomato mixture in large kettle. is on page 6 in this issue. Add rest of ingredients except for Grind all vegetables. the brown sugar. Drain their juices off and put ground The Grandmother’s Crystal Chips Cook slowly for 2 hours. vegetables into canning jars. In the final half hour, Bring other ingredients to a rolling add the 2 pounds of brown sugar. boil. Pour over vegetables in jars Put in jars and cold pack for 1/2 hour. Cold pack for 30 minutes.
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Benefit Fish Fry, live and silent auction Friday, August 26 Joe’s Window Shop (Corners of Shedd Road and Route 168) Carryouts at 3:30 p.m., dine in at 5 p.m. Auctions follow. Everyone welcome.
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Happy Birthday!! Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 27 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 9
Mrs. (John) Betty Weaver (55) Mrs. (Mahlon) Ida Slabaugh (56) Ella Miller (48) John Mark Byler (10) Harvey W. Byler Jr. (24) Leroy Miller (23) Mrs. Aden Rosanna Troyer (21) Jonathon P. Miller (7) Mrs. (John) Barb Mast (68) Mrs. (John) Laura Byler (36) David A. Miller (18) David Allen S. Yoder (4) Mary Ann E. Miller (22) Emily Mullet (1) Savilla Detweiler Amy Lyn Weaver (4) Sam J. Yoder (35) Elva Yoder (49) Mrs. (Joe) Lome Miller (45) Wilma E. Miller (8) Marcia N. Miller (16) Mary F. Weaver (40) Kevin M. Miller Jason P. Miller (15) Raymond Miller (22) Ida Gingerich Sam A. Weaver (20)
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, Sept. 14 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Wednesday, Sept 21 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Thursday, Sept. 15 from 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINIC Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, Newbury.
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Blood Drive – Saturday, September 9 Joe’s Window Shop (Corners of Shedd Road and Route 168) Please give if you can.
Dan E. Miller (17) Betty Ann Weaver (2) Mrs. (Wayne) Judy Miller (36) Eli E. Byler Jr. (11) Sarah J. Miller (12) Andrew A. Weaver Jr. (7) John Henry Hershberger (40) Robert Allen Byler (27) Lester E. Byler (19)
Benefit Fish Fry–for Orchard Knob School September 9* at Reuben Byler’s (9580 Route 534) Starts at 5 p.m. *Note change in date. BarBQ Chicken, Salad Bar, Dessert Dinner Live and Silent Auctions for Sawmill Lane School Friday, September 23 Joe’s Window Shop (Corners of Shedd Road and Route 168) Carryouts at 3:30 p.m., dine in at 5 p.m. Auctions follow. Everyone welcome.
Belated Happy Birthday Aug. 4 Raymond L. Miller (19) Aug. 4 Rudy L. Miller (19) Aug 6 Nancy Yutzy (32) Aug. 10 Mrs. (Marvin) Barb Miller (28) Aug. 14 Mrs. (Bill) Cindy Muller (37) Aug. 17 Billy Mullet Jr. (11) Aug 17 Susan Mullet (37) Aug 18 Cindy Troyer (16)
Tell Me A Story Geauga Earthquake
In Memory
By Barbara Ann Detweiler Years ago, when I was around 19 years old, I was teaching at Shady Lane School. We were having lessons when the whole schoolhouse started shaking. The floor felt like waves rippling from one end to the other. Instantly, I thought, “Earthquake!” I told the students as calmly as I could, “Everyone go outside in single file.”The other classroom did the same. We two teachers looked at each other and it was either laugh or cry. So we laughed which lightened the atmosphere a bit for the students. No one could concentrate on lessons the rest of the day, so, finally we just had extra recess. When I got home that evening, I went to my room and found broken glass from things that had fallen off my furniture. Later, we found out that it definitely was an earthquake.
Grandma Elizabeth Miller Died Sept. 27, 1984 80 years, 10 months and 17 days old
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Something to Think On By Sarah Miller
Captain Arkwright, serving as a guide in the mountains of Switzerland, in ascending a steep mountain, fell and was buried in the snow and ice of a glacier. Search was made for the body at the time, but it was not found. Thirty years later, the glacier gave up the dead body. His money and watch were found in the Captain’s pockets, and everything seemed to be in the same condition as when he fell. Thus it will be in the Day of Judgment. As we have lived our lives here, it will be disclosed there.
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In This Issue ...
Birthdays............................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesterday ..................... 03 Bookmobile News..........................................08 Books in Review..............................................08 Children’s Immunization Clinics................02 From Our Schools...........................................03 Greetings from Garrettsville.......................07 Greetings from the Plain Community.....06 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner...........06 Hello from Huntsburg...................................07 In Memory ....................................................... 02 Katherine’s Korner..........................................04 Lines by Linda..................................................05 Mom’s Diary......................................................05 News from Windsor ..................................... 06 Nutrient Dense Gardening ....................... 04 Obituaries ....................................................... 02 Parkman Pathways.........................................07 Plain Community Events..............................02 Plain Fun............................................................09 Recipes...............................................................01 Spotlight On Fisher Flooring......................04 Tell Me a Story ............................................... 02 Wanted...............................................................02
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“Rainy weather at present. Husking corn is the order of the day. Miss Emma Weaver and Katy Hershberger of Holmes County were visiting friends and relatives in this community Daniel Yoder and wife, Manass E. Miller, and Mrs. Tobias Petershime of Holmes County arrived here last night for a few weeks visit with friends and relatives. V. B. Gingerich and C. J. Kaufman are working in Shalersville, at the carpenter trade. Two sports from Munson surrounded a liberal quantity of tanglefoot, and came down to Burton for a hunting last Tuesday; game being scarce, they thought it fine sport to shoot into a flock of turkeys belonging to Henry White. So, each proceeded to down a fine gobbler and were making off with the booty when they were intercepted by Mr. White. They were brought before squire Robinson that evening and settled the matter by paying Mr. White $7. 50 for damages.” (My, I wonder what the punishment would be today?)
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Submitted by Sarah Miller “April – Very heavy floods in Texas after seven years of very dry weather. May – Severe forest fires in the New England states burned some houses and killed several people. May 16 – Another heavy rain in Texas. Also tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma killed around 20 people. May 21 – Heavy rains and floods in Oklahoma and Kansas doing lots of damage. May 25 – The paper is still full of tornado news, telling of many killed and over $100,000,000 in damage done in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. May 27 – More heavy rains and floods in Texas and Oklahoma doing lots of damage. June 25 – Tornados in Louisiana and Mississippi killed over 300 people with the floods and storms. July 3 – Earthquake reported in Iran, killing 200 with 1000 or more injured. July 25 – News report states heavy rains in Japan washed trains off tracks and cars off roads drowning many people.” Q. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? A. No time at all it is already built.
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When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then, and I clearly remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, a spicy chili sauce called sambal, and burned fried rice (hangit) in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. Yet all my dad did was reach for his fried rice, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him added sambal and egg on that fried rice and eat every bite. When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the fried rice. And I’ll never forget what my dad said, “It’s okay, I love that fried rice more when it’s burned because it gets crispy and spicy.” Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night, and I asked him if he really liked his fried rice burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Let’s just say that your mom put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired. Besides, a little burnt fried rice never hurt anyone.” You know, life is full of imperfect things -and imperfect people. None of us are the best at everything. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults, and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. We could extend this to any relationship, as understanding is the base of them all, be it a husband-wife, parent-child or a friendship. Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket. Put it into your own. No one else can make you happy. Your happiness is a choice you make. People will always forget what you do, and they will always forget what you say, but they will never, ever forget the way you make them feel.
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Was that your friend or mine who looked inside the cap of her pop bottle to see if she had won something? All it said was “Try again.” So she replaced the cap, unscrewed it and looked at it again. No luck … it still said the same thing. So now my spring cleaning is running into my fall cleaning; will just keep on, just with a different name. For several weeks, we were putting all kinds of things out near the road, marked “free”. We’re glad somebody “needed” the stuff more than we did. There will be more. Midst funerals and many who are sorrowing, wedding plans abound for those who are hoping to board the train of matrimonial bliss. Also, there’s a need to celebrate birthdays. For instance, my Aunt Mary S. Miller turns 90 and we want to make it a happy one for her. We’re hoping many of her friends can make it to her open house. Gardens are sure A producing an abundance man of produce after a late rushed into a spring start for most. store and said, “ I We need to fill our jars want a mousetrap and with the abundance please hurry. I have to and to be prepared catch a bus.” to enjoy it when the The clerk said, “I’m snow flies. sorry, sir, At the moment, they don’t come it looks like there are that large.” 134 Amish widows in our area and 34 widowers. A long time ago, when someone turned 80 they were considered “old”. But not any more. The aforementioned who’ve lost their life partners range in age from 30 to 97. The Wayne Detweiler kitchen, including cabinets and corners, has been attacked by a huge army of teeny red ants. They are so little they can get into the tiniest places. But, I thought, one good thing is that if you happen to eat some, surely they won’t crunch or have a taste. Here, at our house, the ants are black and slightly larger. My cheap little poinsettia still has 3 red bracts. I usually wait to pitch it until all are gone. The green ones look nice and have multiplied. Soon twill be time to start training the green ones to become red. Smile! Only 122 days to Christmas!
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Who has visited a business over 12 years old and just opened this past April? You can, when you come to Fisher Flooring! It seems that Crist and Ruthann Fisher wanted to have a home based business and the owner of Windsor Flooring wanted to sell his business and move his family to Kentucky. Here was an opportunity for each family to help the other and themselves at the same time. Crist, having worked for Fisher Builders since he was 16, was already familiar with flooring of all types. In addition, he knew and respected Windsor Flooring’s owner. So the deal was made and the business was moved, lock, stock and barrel to a sizable white building on their property on Nauvoo Road in Middlefield. The Fishers found themselves fortunate enough to have acquired a business with a fine reputation for excellent materials and service. Crist and is a heavy tile and in demand for rec rooms Ruthann are carefully upholding this valued and high traffic areas. All floor coverings reputation. come with manufacturer’s warrantees, from Turn in to the driveway by the bright, 5 years to life, depending on the product. attractive sign advertising their business. Free Fit’s warrantee is typically Lifetime You will find ample parking by a store Residential and 15 years Commercial. that was once a shop where picnic tables If you are not sure of the exact kind, were made and is now the showroom for color or style of floor covering you want, their complete retail flooring store. Their there are brochures to business motto, “When take home so you can it comes to floors, make your selection in we’ve got you covered.” the setting in which the reflects the quick sense Crist and Ruthann Fisher, owners flooring will be placed. of humor you will find in If you want the owners. This is a complete something not in stock, Inside you will find retail flooring store. Crist and Ruthann will displays of the flooring be glad to order it for available. There is 16115 Nauvoo Road you. Tuesdays and linoleum by Armstrong Middlefield Thursdays are delivery and Congoleum and 440-632-1957 days and most orders are laminate by Armstrong filled in a week or less. and Quick Step in Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Occasionally the order thickness from 7 Sat. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. must go to the factory; millimeters to 12 Closed Thursdays and Sundays then it would take millimeters. Marazzi between one and two tiles are there for you to view and touch as weeks to arrive. Flooring can be delivered is vinyl flooring by Konecto. All the displays within a reasonable radius. (Out of state show the great variety of shades available deliveries are not free, of course). from each of these companies Flooring can be installed every day But, perhaps hardwood flooring is except Saturdays and Sundays. Crist handles more your style, or maybe you need carpet this while Ruthann runs the business. or VCT (Vinyl Composition Tile). This store is For the do-it-yourselfers among us, for you. Fisher Flooring carries everything you will In all, there are literally hundreds of need to do the job right. There are special samples on display to dream over. Take the cleaners, including those for vinyls and VCT for example. This hard floor tile is so ceramics, as well as glues and even a wide easy to maintain and so resistant to abrasive variety of colors of grout to choose from. If and impact damage that it‘s a favorite for what you want is not in stock, they can get commercial use. (And did I mention it is it for you in a week or less. not expensive?) This tile comes in a variety The Nauvoo Road location makes of colors and, like many of the other nonFisher flooring convenient for many. The wood floor coverings, can be made to look fine reputation it has will reassure you of like wood, stone, terrazzo and concrete! quality of materials and installation. Friendly A very new type of flooring is the determination to satisfy your flooring needs “Free Fit Floor”. These floor tiles come in 20 will make your experience at Fisher Flooring different colors and are installed without a relaxing experience. And, if you are very glue, nails or staples. If your floor is flat, lucky, young Philip Fisher, the “official these tiles can be installed over anything greeter” will have a cheery “Hi” for you. except grease and will not move. Like VCT, it
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Nutrient Dense Gardening By Daniel Fisher
What’s in a soil test? When you send us a soil sample, you will find the results are not what you expected, nor what you have received in the past. First, all soil testing is done by Midwest Labs utilizing the Morgan extracting solution. Second, you will find several factors listed on the results that you might not be used to seeing. We suggest you do soil samples in September or October so we can still put soil amendments out in October-November for the following year’s crop. We also like for you to fill out a data sheet for each sample. Remember the more you can tell us, the better we can tune in to what’s happening in your garden or on your farm. Information asked on the data sheet included: the previous year’s crop, next year’s intended crop, weed pressure, type and intensity, Fertilizer used this year, methods of application available to you, budget per garden or acre, drainage and irrigation, conventional, sustainable, or organic? Until next time. Daniel C. Fisher is proprietor of D & S Farm & Garden Supply LLC, 4738 Gates Road, Middlefield. Call his voice mail at 440693-4632 for more information.
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Wednesday, Sunday, July 17: July 27: A beautiful To church, then home day, in the lower 80s. to rest and read. It was enjoyable to do Phillip, Lori and my daily dozens. Baby Nathan came By Betty and Norma over for a few hours Barbara Ann Detweiler played dolls all day, tonight. That made so there weren’t any our day! spats to break up! Monday, July 18: It was 94 degrees Thursday, July 28: Cool and rainy this today and humid. I’m not worth a hoot in morn, but it turned humid this afternoon. this weather! Hopefully twill rain soon and I spent the day cutting dresses for all 5 give us some relief. girls. Tuesday, July 19: We had a Friday, July 29: A usual busy day, then, thunderstorm during the night and Norma tonight we all went to Wayne’s parents. His woke up scared numerous times. I got very sis Laura and Andy from Guernsey County little sleep and felt like crawling back into were also there which was nice. We don’t bed after I got up. But duties call, so I got see them very often. busy and felt better after awhile. Saturday, July 30: I was sitting with There was a man and his wife visiting Norma till she fell asleep last night and she here from Germany. They were fascinated told me this story: with our German books and the old script. Once there were four little girls. There Wednesday, July 20: Tis very warm was a hole in the backyard. One girl fell in. again. The second one looked down and got dizzy Mom and niece Nora Mae drove up for and fell in, another one looked down and the evening. fell in and then the last one did too. They Thursday, July 21: A few of us went yelled and finally their Dad came and put a blueberry picking this morning. It then got ladder in for them to crawl out. so warm it was 96 degrees in the shade. Sunday, July 31: To church, then Tonight, the girls and I walked down to the home. Tim and Laura came over for a few covered bridge to wade in the water, but hours. Twas an enjoyable evening. then, even the water was warm! Monday, Aug. 1: I found tiny ants Friday, July 22: 96 degrees again, crawling around in some of my cupboards. then, tonight we had a mild thunderstorm So, everything is being scrubbed and with some sprinkles and the humidity went piled on the table, then we’ll fumigate the way down. What fun to breathe and suck in cupboards and scrub them before putting that cool air! dishes back in. Rose Edna and Laura were home the Tuesday, Aug. 2: Still working on the last two days! We got lots of work done. cupboards! As if I didn’t have enough to do! I Saturday, July 23: Rose and Laura poured borax all around the house outdoors, went down to help Mom today. Rose so, hopefully, no more will come in. scootered home then and Laura will stay a Wednesday, Aug. 3: Andrew, few days. Katherine and Betty went down to Dad and The rest of us did our duties, and then Mom’s to help out with different things. went swimming for a few hours. I finished the cupboards, etc., but I Sunday, July 24: We spent all day at didn’t quite dare to put everything back in home and the children were bored stiff by place. I surely don’t want to do this again! tonight, so we went for a short walk. Thursday, Aug. 4: Wayne and I went Monday, July 25: It went way down to to the wedding of Michael Mast and Miriam 84 degrees today!! Then, tonight it was in Detweiler. I visited with lots of long time the 70s. I sure do appreciate it! friends. It got very hot by this afternoon. We’re putting on a new addition to Laura cleaned the living room very the schoolhouse, a room for Special Ed thoroughly, changing the furniture around, students, so Wayne went out to help with etc. that tonight. Friday, Aug. 5: Another warm day. I’m Tuesday, July 26: Laura came home ready for some relief! from Dad and Mom’s today. Laura scootered down to Mom’s to It seems the little girls are getting into help her out. more spats recently. Is it the heat or is it just We got word of the drowning of Albert getting on my nerves more? Maybe it’s time Miller. for school to start!
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August 10, 2011… This community is grieving over two recent deaths. One, the drowning of Albert Mast, 19, son of Jonas and Carol. His funeral was Monday, Aug. 8. And, two, the death of Mrs. Ervin (Sadie) Miller, 88, who suffered a stroke last week and passed away August 9. Our sympathies and prayers are with the families. This morning’s temperature was much cooler, making for pleasant sleeping last night. We’re enjoying our garden goodies. Our first tomato was enjoyed last Monday. I canned some blackberry pie filling from our own plants yesterday. Mrs. John (Mary) Slabaugh had her back surgery last week and had good results. We are so happy for her. John is in his third week of chemo and radiation and is still feeling OK. He is a little more tired, maybe. They are enjoying mail and lots of visitors. John’s mother, Amanda and Chris Coblentz from Milroy, Ind. were visitors there Sunday eve along with the rest of John’s siblings. The above Sadie is Amanda’s sister, so they will be in the area till after the funeral. Going to Colorado and points west are Marvin Detweilers, Urie Jr. Bylers and Roman Jr. Troyers. They all left Monday and plan to be gone two weeks.
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August 24, 2011 (Continued from page 1) “25 cucumbers dill size Wash and put in salt water to support an egg. Let stand 2 weeks. Then slice thin, wash and put in fresh water to cover. Add alum the size of a walnut or 1 tablespoon powdered alum to a gallon. Let stand over night. Drain and wash. Then add hot syrup. 2 quarts sugar, 1 quart vinegar, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, 2 sticks cinnamon. Pour over pickles 3 mornings. Reheat each time. The fourth morning, heat and can. But you have to put the pickles in a crock, not in a tin pan or granite as the salt eats through. Also, don’t use that fine salt. I get the course kind. Remember, it takes time if you want to make them good.”
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Plain Community By Donnie Miller Oh, those Lazy Crazy Hazy Days of Summer! I think that is the best way to describe the last few weeks. I hope I can remind myself of that when the weather turns cold. This is Tuesday, August 9 and high time to write my letter. The community was shocked when word came of the drowning of Albert J. Miller on Friday evening, August 5. Albert was born Oct. 21, 1991. He was the son of Jonas J. Miller Jr. and wife Carol. Grandparents are Jonas and Susie and Albert and Sara Miller. Understand the boys stopped at Noah J. Miller’s after work to go swimming. Funeral for Albert was held at his parents’ home. Burial was in Yoder Cemetery on Newcomb Road. The funeral was Monday, August 8. Wife Nancy’s Mom, Albert Katie, was taken to Geauga Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 13, in the morning with a partial bowel obstruction. After a CAT scan, it seems to have cleared up itself, which we are thankful for. Additional X-rays were taken on Monday and she was released to come home Monday afternoon. Saturday evening, Katie’s brother, Noah Mast, was taken by ambulance to Geauga Hospital with a mini-stroke. Noah underwent tests on Monday, and on Tuesday, he was to have his carotid artery cleaned out. We hope all is well with Noah.
Ada, Mrs. Melvin E. Miller spent most of a week in Geauga and University also with mini-strokes. After making sure her heart is OK, they sent her home with coumadin. Sadie, Mrs. Ervin J. Miller was flown to University Hospital from Geauga with a serious stroke. She was later released to go home to be more comfortable. She had both good and bad days. Then, word came Sadie passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9. Her funeral was on Friday, Aug. 12. Let’s keep our sick and sorrowing in our thoughts and prayers. I just finished an interesting book by Duane and Cindy Mullet. It is called ”Big Mountain, Bigger God”. Their two children, Austin and Alisha both underwent heart transplants, Austin at 8 months old and Alisha at 3 months old. At the age of 16, Austin’s transplanted heart went bad of coronary artery disease. Austin underwent his second transplant and, after some complications, he passed away 8 months later. Austin had contracted the CVM virus that came with the heart. It is a very gripping and interesting story. Leaving for a twelve day trip on August 8 were Marvin Detweilers, Urie Byler, Jrs. and Roman Troyer Jrs. They expect to visit at Westcliff and Monta Vista, Colo. and also to take in the Grand Canyon. We wish them a safe trip.
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(The Grandmother’s recipe altered) 1/2 bushel pickling cucumbers (be sure they are fresh) 4 quarts white vinegar 8 quarts sugar 2 tablespoons alum 4 teaspoons whole cloves 4 tablespoons dill seed 8 cinnamon sticks Pickling salt Wash cucumbers carefully and place in a pickling crock. Make salt water to float an egg and pour over the cucumbers so they are completely covered. Cover the crock and leave in place for 2 weeks. After two weeks, remove pickles from crock, discarding any which show any signs of mold or are soft. Slice pickles. Wash in a running water bath 8 times to remove all taste of salt. Place slices in a large pot, combine water and alum in the ratio of 2 tablespoons of alum to 1 gallon of water and pour over pickles. Cover and leave for 24 hours. Drain away the alum water and wash the pickles in a running water bath 8 times until all trace of the taste of alum is removed. Return pickles to pot. Make syrup, combining and heating to a boil the vinegar, sugar, cloves, dill seed, and cinnamon sticks. Pour boiling syrup over the pickles and let stand for 3 - 5 days heating and pouring the syrup each day. After at least 3 days, can pickles in a boiling water bath for 40 minutes. Be sure to remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves before canning, as they will discolor the pickles. These pickles are best if eaten within a year of the canning. After that they begin to lose crispness. They can be ground up for relish after that time.
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Mrs. Bill R. Byler came home from Jasper, N.Y. on Saturday, August 6. She had stayed at her son Andy’s since the last funeral on Friday, July 29. This was for Mrs. Melvin Hershberger and was one week after her husband’s funeral. They left 12 children orphans, ages 18 years down to 10 months. There is still one young mother, 31 years old, in critical condition from that awful accident. By Sarah Miller August 9, 2011 … August 8, 2011 … We received word that Mrs. The weather is still warm, but with a Ervin J. Miller passed away this morning. nice breeze. Great weather to make the The family has our sincere sympathy. Their corn and garden things grow. Many fresh daughters Mrs. Enos Kauffman and Mr. and vegetables on the menu, plus fresh peaches, Mrs. Jonas and Ella Byler came down from my favorite! Jasper, N.Y. so they got to spend a few days Again our prayers and heartfelt with their mother. sympathy goes out to the family of Jonas Jonas and Ella are the parents of Jr. and Carol Miller in the passing of their Elva, who along with her husband Melvin 19 year old son from a drowning. This Hershberger died in that tragic accident in happened on Friday evening, August 5. The New York. funeral is to be on Monday, August 8. He On Saturday, August 6, Amanda leaves a 17 year old brother at home and (Slabaugh) Coblentz had a family auction, three brothers and three sisters married. selling what she didn’t want to move to Our thoughts go to the Ervin J. Milroy, Ind. She and her new husband Miller family since Mrs. Miller had had planned to head back to a massive stroke. She was being Indiana after the auction but A jury consists of cared for at home. decided to stay longer, as her John Henry Slabaugh of 12 people who decide sisiter, Mr. Ervin Miller was very which side has the Georgia Road is taking chemo sick from her stroke. slicker lawyer. treatments for his cancer. We Have a good week and enjoy wish him, better days ahead. these cooler days.
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August 11, 2011 Today was warm again. It went up to 90 degrees, but the humidity wasn’t bad. I picked off pickles again today, after I did my laundry. I want to can dill pickles tomorrow. I already did my Bread and Butter pickles. The tomatoes are ready now, too and so good. I want to get some peaches; we haven’t had any yet. Yesterday, we were to the wedding at Joe J. S. Bylers of Martha and Melvin, son of Albert Detweilers (sister Sarah’s boy). They had a big wedding and good food. It was a little warm, but there was also a breeze. Two weeks ago, I went with a busload of relatives to sad funerals of victims of the tragic accident in New York. They had funerals for three that day. Mrs. Andy (Anna Mary) Byler was my first cousin. Andy was still in the hospital, so he couldn’t be at the funeral. There were also the funerals of Melvin Hershberger Jr. and Melvin Hostetler. Both of these men had wives who were still in the hospital. Melvin Elva passed away and her funeral was almost a week after his. It was so sad. We often think of our parents, as both of ours have been gone quite a while. For the last two or more years before Ivan’s mother passed away, we children would take turns staying overnight and the next day with her. When it was our turn, Ivan would drive me over and stay for the evening himself. Our youngest daughter, Sadie, use to like to go along. She would “auctioneer” Grandma’s wheelchair, cane, etc. Grandma enjoyed that. She was no problem to take care of. Our sweet corn is in tassel, and I hope we can get all the coons and ground hogs so they don’t get it all. I sure would like to have some too.
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Here it is, Monday, August 8, after supper, three more days of the dog days. I always am glad when the dog days are over. Give me October year round! Becky Bender had knee replacement in Geauga Hospital. She is home now and is doing OK. Mrs. Ervin Miller (Sadie) had a stroke of some kind, is at home and a real sick woman. They put an addition on the schoolhouse. Just like that, my mind went blank. We have the third floor on at the Steele Mansion. The trusses are ordered. Sure am glad when the roof will be on. Last week a woman stopped in. Said she is a third great granddaughter of George Steele. Said she has some pictures of he mansion when a wedding was held there. Oats are on stock, waiting for the thrashing machine. I remember them days. In our ring were Eli Byler, Adam Byler, Sam Kauffman, Joe Yoder, Dan Wengerd, Dan Miller and Dad. The meals we got at noon!!! No wonder I am on the heavy side. My mind goes back to when Melvin Wengerds lived on the Akron Farm at the bottom of Durkee Hill. We would go blackberry picking. We would fill our pails, and then we would go to the river. A lot of the time we had cousins who helped us so we would get done sooner and head for the river sooner. Now that farm is all grown up in brush. We can’t see that there was ever any building there. That nice farm! (But one thing it had was a lot of rats. And ask Noah about that willow tree!) Bill Fisher was watchman for the East Branch. He would come around with his truck and chase the fishermen out. I wonder what ever happened to him. Now, I don’t fish any more, but I like to eat them. I saw in the Connection where two women went to a wedding twelve miles away and when they came home, the man of the house said, “This is not our horse.” He got hold of a truck, went back and changed horses. Well, I took enough of your time.
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Friday, July 22: Today, victim of that horrific crash in two busloads plus vans New York one week ago. Now traveled to upstate New my cousin’s 12 children are left York and attended the triple without their parents, Melvin funerals of relatives killed in a and Elva Hershberger. The terrible wreck. oldest child is 18 or so. Saturday, July 23: Today Friday, July 29: I didn’t is the funeral of two more have to cook today as my victims of the Tuesday crash. client’s daughter brought a I worked 12 hours and birthday lunch for her and then look forward to resting on my By another daughter brought own bed. birthday supper. My client is Ellen Hershberger Sunday, July 24: We 86. attended church at Eli Kurtzs’, Saturday, July 30: A then, in the afternoon, I met with two nice day at home and an evening out with friends I used to baby-sit. They now live in friends, but we were home by 7:30. California and North Carolina. Sunday, July 31: A quiet day to catch In the evening, my niece from Texas up on sleep, read, and be with family. came to visit and the day was finished off Monday, Aug. 1: I was at one job today, with a grilled chicken supper and quiet then switched over to another tonight for visiting under the shade trees. the rest of the week. Monday, July 25: A blessed rain Tuesday, Aug. 2: We cleaned the shower cooled us off this morning. I went garage today, among other duties, while to a 24 hour shift, but was able to sleep part my client supervised from her wheelchair. of the time. Friday, Aug. 5: I came home this Tuesday, July 26: It is refreshing to morning, went for a treatment, and then have the day off to catch up laundry and slept a little. flowerbeds, and get a back treatment. Tonight a group of us enjoyed supper In the evening, our singing group at Esther Miller’s for Jacob’s birthday. When enjoyed to be at the home of Albert and the van came to take us home, the driver Nancy Mast and her mother, Mrs. Mahlon had just received a call about the drowning Yoder, who lives with them. We also received of Albert Miller. the sad news of the passing of the sixth Have a blessed month.
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August 24, 2011
Books in Review By Jacquie Foote
“When School Bells Call” written and illustrated by Elva Hurst was published by Silver Line Publishing, Lititz, Pa., copyright 2008. It is book 2 in the Farm Life Series which tells of farm life in the 1970s and 80s. It is amazing how much farming, schools and life in general have changed in the 30 or so years that have passed since Elva’s school days. “Consolidation” gained force beginning in the 50s and wiped away the many one or two room schoolhouses that most, if not nearly all, children not living in towns and cities attended. Elva’s story takes place before “The Middle Creek School” was consolidated. Twenty-five children, Amish and Yankee, attended this little school under the capable direction of someone they simply called, “Teacher”. The school day began with The Lord’s Prayer which was said by all. The teacher worked with each grade level and capable older students helped younger ones with skills they found difficult. Sometimes school
Sadie J. Miller (nee Miller), 87, of Middlefield, entered eternal rest peacefully Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 8, 1923 to the late John J. and Emma (Burkholder) Miller. Sadie married Ervin J. Miller on Nov. 27, 1947. She was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Sadie enjoyed quilting, visiting the elderly around the community and spending time with her family. Sadie will be missed by: her loving husband; children, Ella (Jonas) Byler of Woodhull, N.Y., Esther (Enos) Kauffman of Jasper, N.Y., Elizabeth Miller, Melvin (Nancy) Miller, Martha (Philip) Miller, Mervin (Betty) Miller, Ervin (Barbara Jane) Miller, John (Ruth) Miller, Alma (Danny Ray) Miller, Andy (Irma) Miller all of Middlefield, Mary (Andrew) Yoder of Burton, Alta (Sam) Farmwald of Munfordville, Ky., Joe (Esther) Miller of Orwell, Sadie (Marvin) Miller of Hiram; three brothers; eight sisters, 67 grandchildren; 111 great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded by: her parents; daughter, Elva; two brothers; one sister; and four grandchildren. Sadie’s final resting place is in Miller Cemetery in Huntsburg. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
was really fun such as when the children secretly organized a “food roll” for the teacher. (Food Rolls helped supply the often poorly paid teacher with food for the winter.) The name of this event comes from the fact that children secretly brought food to school and, at a predetermined signal, sent their food gifts rolling down the aisle to the teacher. This and helping the teacher clean the schoolhouse stood out in Elva’s memory as happy times. Otherwise school was not high on Elva’s Wonderful List. In fact she played hooky on occasion. Elva’s life on the family farm was happy and God centered. Her Mom and Dad were ready with love and counseling to help her find her way. In all, this little book is an interesting look into a past not so long ago but interestingly different. Reading level is fifth grade and up, but younger people will love having this short book read to them!
Bookmobile News By Jane Attina
The summer reading program has officially ended and prizes have been handed out. We had our biggest year ever with over 600 children getting a prize bag. The grand prizes for the adult contest were drawn as well and the prizewinners are as follows: 3rd prize soaps and candles basket went to Friday’s patron Kathleen Strain. 2nd prize picnic basket went to Laura S. Miller who visits the bookmobile on Wednesdays at Hobart Road 1st place baking basket went to Anna Marie Burkholder from our Saturday Burton Windsor Road stop. Congratulations to our participants and to the Bookmobile Friends Group who provided the prizes for this summer program. Speaking of the Bookmobile Friends Group, they have been very busy getting ready for the big five day book sale at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. They have organized thousands of donated books and the book barn is filled to capacity with something for everyone. The sale is held during regular fair hours so, if you can, please stop by for some really good deals. Hardbacks are one dollar and paperbacks are fifty cents each. This year we have an
Sara Jane Byler (nee Weaver), 25, of Mesopotamia, entered eternal rest Thursday morning, Aug. 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 26, 1986 to Marvin H. and Barbara Jane (Miller) Weaver. Sara married Paul M. Byler on July 26, 1997. She was a lifelong resident of the Middlefield area and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Sara enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of other children. Sara will be sadly missed by: her loving husband; parents; paternal grandparents, Harvey B. and Susan (Byler) Weaver; maternal grandparents, Albert H. and Sara (Yoder) Miller; children, Paul Byler Jr. and Joanna Byler; five brothers; two sisters; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by four cousins. Sara’s final resting place will be in Clover Hill Cemetery in Orwell. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
especially large number of children’s books for sale. The monies they earn at this once a year event allows the bookmobile to purchase the wonderful prizes for summer reading, stickers the children get when they visit the bus and programs such as the Birds of Prey presented to select Amish Schools. New books coming soon to the bookmobile: Remember Tuesday Morning, 911 Series #3 By Karen Kingsbury The Stars for a Light, Cheney Duvall MD Series #1 By Lynn Morris The Harvest of Grace, Ada’s House Series #3 By Cindy Woodsmall To Have and To Hold, Bridal Veil Island Series #1 By Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller
Joseph D. Kurtz, 77, of Mesopotamia, entered eternal rest Wednesday evening, Aug. 10, 2011 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born Jan. 31, 1934 to the late Dan and Sarah (Miller) Kurtz. Joseph married Malinda Miller on June 14, 1962. He was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He retired from working at a Pallet Shop and enjoyed working on John Deere tractors. Joseph will be missed by: his loving wife; children, David (Pauline) Kurtz of Bristol, Joseph Jr. (Elizabeth) Kurtz, Daniel Kurtz, Mary (Dan) Troyer all of Mesopotamia, Robert (Erma) Kurtz of West Farmington, John (Alta) Kurtz, Alma (Albert) Miller, Laura (John) Detweiler, Marvin (Kathy) Kurtz all of Middlefield, Linda (Mahlon Jr.) Byler of Orwell; 60 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; one brother; one sister, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded by: his parents; father-in-law, Elmer Miller; mother-in-law, Mary Miller; four brothers, and three sisters. Joseph’s final resting place will be in Wilcox Rd Cemetery in Mesopotamia. Online condolences may be sent to www. bestfunerals.com.
Albert J. Miller, 19, of Middlefield, entered eternal rest Friday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2011 due to drowning. He was born Oct. 21, 1991 to Jonas J. Miller Jr. and Carol Ann (Miller) Miller. He was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He worked as a carpenter and loved horses. Albert will be sadly missed by: his loving parents; paternal grandparents, Jonas J. Miller and Susie (Miller) Miller of Middlefield; maternal grandparents, Albert H. Miller and Sara (Yoder) Miller of Middlefield; siblings, Marvin Alan (Wilma) Miller of Orwell, Jonas Jr. III (Nancy) Miller, Katie Mae (Andrew) Mast, Aden Ray (Bertha) Miller all of West Farmington, Barbara Ann (Raymond) Miller, Betty Ann (Jacob) Miller, David Miller all of Middlefield; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Albert’s final resting place is in Yoder Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
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This issue’s contest is to add to the drawing and color the picture to the right. (Is the fisherman and his boat on a lake? Can you see the shore? What’s on the shore? Is there something in the water? Draw the details needed to complete the picture and color it.) You may use color pencils or crayons. The categories are ages 5 – 7, 8 – 10, and 11 and up. There will be 2 winners in each category. The prize will be a large box of crayons. To enter, fill in your name, age and address on the lines below the picture. Send your entry to Plain Country Paul Bender Coloring Contest, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, Ohio, 44062 Name _____________________________________________________Age_______ to arrive by Aug. 31. Good luck! Have fun. Address ______________________________________________________________ While I sat in the reception area of my doctor’s office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room. As she went to the receptionist’s desk, the man sat there, alone and silent. Just as I was thinking I should make small talk with him, a little boy slipped off his mother’s lap and walked over to the wheelchair. Placing his hand on the man’s, he said, “I know how you feel. My mom makes me ride in the stroller too.”
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