Vol. 6 No. 20
Early Autumn Thoughts
September’s Song By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler I love the sun- baked country children, Running wildly in August, and July. And to hear their shouts and laughter, Beneath the bluest sky. With puppy dogs and corn on the cob, And picnics in the sun, And water fights and mud slides, Summer days were such fun.
For a Beautiful Evening: Grandparents’ Wisdom Sometimes, on a beautiful evening, when you are sitting with family around the campfire or fire pit, or just on the porch, you will hear a grandparent say something that really “gets to the heart of the matter”. Here are a few I have heard. Meanness doesn’t just happen overnight. You cannot unsay a cruel word. Every path has a few rocks. Sometimes silence is the best answer. And, as a teacher, my personal favorite to think on: Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
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Once Upon a Canning Time... Exploding Beans By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler Years ago, when the children were school age, Rudy and I hitched up the horse and went to a school board meeting. That evening, before we left, I put two canners full of green beans on the stove to coldpack 3 hours. Usually we were home again in a few hours; but after this board meeting, Rudy wanted to go visit Crists Dans, and me, I forgot all about those green beans. A terrible thing happened, the water cooked dry in the canner. Beans exploded all over the kitchen. Glass and beans were sticking to walls and curtains, etc. It was a rude welcome home. But God’s protecting hands were there as one of the children was sleeping in that room on the couch and was never cut or burned. You can guess the rest. I’m glad I was still young enough to clean up!
Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently humorous. (Winston Churchill loved them.)Here are some paraprosdokians to ponder on during those beautiful early autumn evenings. War does not necessarily determine who is right, sometimes it only determines who is left. You’re never too old to learn something stupid. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit . . . Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. In filling out an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, notify …’ shouldn’t you put “DOCTOR”? Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a workshop makes you a carpenter.
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In This Issue ... Birthdays | Anniversaries..................................02 Bits and Pieces....................................................04 Books in Review.................................................08 Children’s Immunization Clinics...................02 Coffee Break with Sue......................................05 From Our Schools..............................................06 Greetings from Garrettsville..........................03 Greeting from the Bookmobile....................08 Greetings from Plain Community................05 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner..............03 Hello from Huntsburg......................................05 Howdy from West Farmington.....................05 In Memoriam......................................................05 Just a Thought....................................................07 Katherine’s Korner.............................................04 Lines by Linda.....................................................03 Mom’s Diary.........................................................04 Parkman Pathways............................................06 Plain Fun...............................................................07 Recipes...........................................................08, 09 Wanted..................................................................02
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In Memory … Brother Alan P. Weaver … born Sept.15, 1936 … died July 9, 2013. Loved and missed by his family.
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Aug. 24, 2015: Hello Friends! We hope you all are enjoying these beautiful summer days. We spent a few days at Pymatuning Lake last week, with our sons Paul and Aaron and their families. Joining us there Wednesday were son Bob and family and daughter Sara Jane’s family. We had a steak supper at the park/beach that night also celebrating August birthdays with cake and ice cream. Bob, Martha and son Robbie are the 22nd, 21st and 13th respectively. Adam son of Aaron and Rosa will have one on the 25th. Schoolhouses are being cleaned, getting ready for the first day. Georgia Road School starts on Aug. 31 being as Labor Day is later this year. Our thoughts and prayers are with the
Aug. 19, 2015: Thursday morning and it’s a little cloudy. Maybe, we’ll get some more rain. It would be very welcome. After our wet spring, we now could use more rain. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Mrs. Lydian Miller in the passing of her daughter Martha. Martha and family live in the Applecreek, Ohio area. She died of cancer. Well, our camping trip to daughter Betty and Melvin Byler in Mio, Mich. is now just a memory. We camped at granddaughter Lorena and Lorens. We set up nine tents. Men made breakfast on the grill and made burgers and hot dogs on the grill for dinner, giving the ladies a little break from cooking! In the evenings, we sat around the campfire making smores and visiting. Men kept a fire going all night long. On Friday, the men and some of the children went canoeing. They even got Joe persuaded to go along. He said it was his first and last ride! I got to visit my three sisters while there. Sister Liz had a birthday on Aug. 11, so we took ice cream to their place and spent several hours with her and Joe. Born to Steve and Miriam Yoder, Tavern Road, a daughter named Cindy. Grandparents are Crist and Ada Yoder and Abner and Mary Miller, both on Mumford Road. Our sympathy to the David Byler family in the passing of their father and grandfather who passed away Aug. 14. Leaving Wednesday afternoon for Pulaski, Tenn. for the wedding of nephew Vernon Miller and Melody Mast are Crist and Clara Hershberger, Cara Kurtz and Verna Byler and two sons. The wedding is on Friday, Aug. 21. They plan to return
family of David L. Byler, 73, who passed away Friday eve from cancer. Also our thoughts and prayers with all the others who lost loved ones recently. It seems so many friends have left us lately. Our loss is their gain. Mary Ann (Mrs. Abner) Hershberger had surgery and doctors found cancer. She will start chemo this week. She is missed in church. Our children brought supper over Sunday eve. The men grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and ate outside. The evening went by way too fast, as it always does when we’re together. Family time is so precious. Everyone take care now, till next time. God be with you all.
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By Rachel Miller Aug. 13, 2015: Good evening. We came up from the woods. Ivan had been mowing, trimming and cleaning up back there, Barbara and I went along and he burned two brush piles. So we roasted wieners for our supper. It was so nice and no mosquitoes until just before we came up. I was canning peaches today and peach pie filling. Also froze six pints. The peaches were good, but so expensive. I also picked a big Hill Billy tomato out of the garden and had a tomato sandwich. The slice of tomato was as big as my bread. I also have some small ones. The plants are so big, almost bigger than I am. But they are not as full of tomatoes. I was so sorry I had to miss the Post luncheon. We would have loved to come but I had a doctor’s appointment that day. On July 27, I had a stent put in my artery and had to stay in the hospital overnight. I
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have to go for a check-up on Aug. 20 and will find out when I have to do the valve fix. Yesterday was a beautiful day for the wedding at Eli Miller Jr.’s. Late Wednesday, we were to town and, on the way home on Liberty Street, a pickup with a large trailer passed us right at a crossroad. He turned in front of us and the trailer hit the horse’s leg and broke it. We had to get the vet out and put him to sleep. But we weren’t hurt and the buggy wasn’t broken. So we were lucky. Ivan had a bad stomachache and ended up going to emergency. He was on an IV and they did an EKG and a CAT scan. He has diverticulitis. We were there 4 hours. Ivan’s doing OK now. We have to look for a safe horse now. Ivan and the boys want to go to the horse sale Friday at Buster Schrocks.
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Mom’s Diary By Barbara Ann Detweiler Saturday, July 25: We went to the Miller reunion at writer Susan Yoders home. It was an enjoyable day. Sunday, July 26: We went to church and then came home to rest. Tonight, we walked down to neighbor Freeman Bylers. Monday, July 27: It was very warm today and no one was very hungry for supper, so whoever wanted to, just ate cold cereal. The fans were all in use tonight! Tuesday, July 28: Norma went along to help me with groceries today. Twas another very warm day and I was glad to get home and take a cool shower. Wednesday, July 29: It was way more pleasant today. What a relief! We got started on some cleaning that was being neglected. Thursday, July 30: Another nice day. I went down to my parents for the day. They seem to be settled into their new house. Friday, July 31: Mom and I had doctor appointments at Dr. Lippy’s in Warren. My ears have been bothering me for months. Turns out I had a major wax buildup, so they cleaned them out and what a difference! Everything sounds so loud now. Saturday, Aug. 1: Wayne, Andrew and Betty went down to my parents to do some work around the house and yard. The rest of us did the usual Detweiler dozens. Sunday, Aug. 2: Nephew Nathan, age 12, came this afternoon and will stay a week or so. His main enjoyment is going swimming with Andrew. Monday, Aug. 3: I got up this morn and was working in the kitchen when something moved on the floor and scared me silly. At first, I thought it was a mouse but I looked closer and it was a little green frog! How he got in, I’ll never know. Norma got the net they use for catching fireflies and it jumped right in … thankfully! Tuesday, Aug. 4: We drove to the park and then did some errands. We are enjoying having Nathan here. He went to the ballpark with Andrew tonight. Wednesday, Aug. 5: If anyone happens to find a brain anywhere, it’s probably mine. I took the lettuce out of the refrigerator and when I went to put it back, I opened Wayne’s desk drawer and put it in there! Luckily, I happened to catch myself right away! Thursday, Aug. 6: Andrew and Nathan went swimming one last time before Nathan goes home on Saturday. Friday, Aug. 7: I went yard saleing. Didn’t get a lot, but enjoyed the day being with friends. Saturday, Aug. 8: Wayne went to Michigan to a benefit auction. He left at 1 a.m. and got back at 10 p.m. We went up the road and sat in the field to watch some major fireworks. It was actually a little bit chilly and Betty remarked that she had three layers of Goosebumps on her arms!
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Aug. 23, 2015: Oh, he’s becoming so deaf! He won’t come when I call him nor does he mind when I tell him to shut up. Skippy, the poodle, will be 12 on Oct. 10. In human years, that’s 84, so no wonder he’s hard of hearing. He’s not a pup by any means. We’re blessed with beautiful summer weather but would welcome rain showers, too. Our grass seed needs moisture to sprout, naturally. Folks on Route 534 are lucky to have flowing wells; wish our hoses would reach that far! Which reminds me, Dan Detweiler of Route 534 flowing well fame, stopped in here for a visit with Joe on his way home from a wedding at the Robert Detweiler home. The shoe is on the other foot, others visiting us. Keeps life interesting. There comes a time when “work needs dine”. Have tomatoes to turn into pizza sauce, a very necessary staple in our diet for the winter. Spaghetti and homemade pizza, yummy! Need to Know: Fingernails grow nearly four times faster than toenails. Wondering … why did the woman lock her convertible’s door when she was going into the grocery store? The top was down at the time. (One of life’s grinning moments.) Oh, the joy of having a pond and going fishing. But it’s better to cast out in the middle somewhere. Grandson Paul, 6, got his hook caught in the bottom of a tree or somesuch. His first words about this?
Sunday, Aug. 9: Wayne was very tired from his log day yesterday, so, after church, he took a long nap. We, then, went to visit Bertha and children. Monday, Aug. 10: Katherine went to work with Rose Edna, so I did the white laundry with Betty’s help. Katherine did the colors when she got home. Rose Edna went to the dentist this afternoon to have a tooth extracted and she had a bad time of it. There was one little piece they couldn’t get out. She didn’t pass out this time as she sometimes does when seeing a doctor and being worked on! Tuesday, Aug. 11: We were talking about babies and what we call multiples (like twins, triplets, etc). Norma thought she knew what six babies born at the same time to one mother are called. She came up with SIXLETS! We had a good laugh. Wednesday: Aug. 12: My parents and sister-in-law Laura were here for the day. Tonight was Library night, so we got a fresh batch of books to read. Thursday, Aug. 13: We had sent our beef to be processed and got it back yesterday. So we were busy freezing and canning meat. Friday, Aug. 14: Those steaks were so good! (Laura is the only one who doesn’t eat them). David and Christine Miller have a new little baby girl. They named her Naomi. Saturday, Aug. 15: A very calm day. I’m still feeling pretty good, though maybe not quite as good as I was. Sometimes in the morning, everything hurts pretty badly. Sunday, Aug. 16: We went to church and then came home and rested. We played a few games of croquet. Monday, Aug. 18: Andrew came home from work with a bad toothache. He could hardly eat. Tuesday, Aug. 19: I took Andrew to the dentist. His tooth is abscessed, so he got antibiotics and will have to decide whether to have it extracted or to have a root canal done. Wednesday, Aug. 20: Laura’s last day at Art Form Nurseries is today. Now she can help at home the next few days. Thursday, Aug. 21: I took Andrew to get a root canal and now he’s starting to feel better. He’s had a bad week so far. Friday, Aug. 22: Andrew had an appointment with the ear doctor today. Now Andrew can hear and eat, and TALK!! I’m beginning to be awfully familiar with doctors’ offices!
“Grandma better not put this in the Post!” This baby of the family is ready to enter the first grade at Hickory Grove School. He’s little, but mighty. He had the nerve to say, “Grandma’s wearing out.” Where did he get that? He just wanted me to chase him. Puff, Puff! His brother, Alan Ray, 8, doused me with a kick of water from the pool, so I just stayed by the firepit till all was dry. Fun? Did You Know? Raindrops are not tearshaped. They more resemble the shape of tiny hamburger buns! Hubby is to start “cardio-rehab” twice a week at Geauga Hospital. Exercise is good for him. Had company from Lawrence County, Pa., someone who also has Scleroderma. He said massages helped him, so we’re taking that route as well. Holding still is the worst thing to do. Always glad to talk to others in the know. We paid a visit recently with dear Aunt Mart, 94, at her caregivers, Katie and Anna Miller home. She knew me even with my face covered. Was amazed because she doesn’t always realize day-to-day things. Took her some chocolate bars which she likes. Spent a sunny hour and a half on their enclosed porch, uplift in itself. Seemed like old times to have her looking so well. She’s spending several weeks at Mel and Ida Byler’s home in the North Bloomfield area while the girls have weddings to attend and to help with. Only 113 days to Christmas, in case you were curious. Remember, on the 15th, it’s ONE HUNDRED DAYS! And counting!
Bits and Pieces of the Past Submitted by Rachel Miller Written by Levi Yoder, Atlantic Pa. We were married on Jan. 25, 1945. It was a nice and sunny day, but cold with lots of snow on the ground. The wedding was held at my parents’ home, the Jonathan J. Bylers, where Henry Detweilers now live. A day or so before the wedding, it stated snowing and blowing. Twice we had to shovel out the lower lane. But, by Thursday morning, it was snowed shut again. We had to travel through the fields on a bobsled to the wedding ceremony. Bishop Andy Weavers, brother Roman and two girls, Susie and Anna and Levi E.
Yoder of Holmes County came as far as Greenville, Then, the bus couldn’t go any farther. Route 18 to Adamsville was closed on account of snow, so they started walking. Preacher Ben Raber thought this might happen, so he took the team and bobsled and met them. I don’t know how far they walked, but I guess, they were pretty glad to see him. Levi’s folks of Mercer couldn’t get through, so only one of his sisters was at the wedding, having come a few days earlier.
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Aug. 17, 2015: A friendly Hello to all! We hope we are all enjoying these fast fleeting summer days. Today is the funeral of David L. Byler, age 73. He had a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered as being an upbeat, happy fella and he will be missed. Liz Farmwalt and Mary Ann recently spent a week in this area. They stayed at Sarah C. Byler who has a home at the Dan L. Byler farm on Hosmer Road. Katie Troyer and I enjoyed spending a few hours there. The hummingbirds are going crazy at the feeders. I hear them carry on. It seems they don’t like to share with each other! We were blessed with another grandson; he’s #5, and the first son for son
Aaron and Rachel. He is welcomed by a sister, Eva and is named Luke Joseph. The other grands are Noah Jr. and Miriam Detweiler. We have seven granddaughters. My sister-in-law received some not so good news after having a colonoscopy done. Please send her cheer at 6010 Girdle Road, West Farmington, OH 44491. She is Virginia, wife of brother Crist. She is a daughter of the late Cory Joes Al and Mary, wife of Marty Miller. ‘Til next time!
Aug. 14, 2015: Another beautiful day of sunshine … a perfect summer day the Lord has given us again. June and July have slipped away and August is here. When I close my eyes, I see God’s summer paradise everywhere. It seems we can’t get enough before the snow flies. Another family reunion was enjoyed here the eighth with approximately 100 attending: son Robert Mullets and their married children from Cub Run, Ky., son David Mullets and their marrieds from Atlantic, Pa., Daughter John and Ruth and their marrieds from Guernsey County, and sons Johns and Martys (local). A very fun day! Up! Up! And away went the helium balloons to the sky. We bought two helium tanks and over 100 balloons. This was especially enjoyed by the little ones … and big ones.
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David L. Byler, 73, of Middlefield, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 20, 1942 to the late John H. and Sara (Farmwald) Byler. David married Ruth Bender Sept. 23, 1964. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He will be missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Ruth; children, Valerie (Bill) Byler, Angie (Eli) Miller, Becky (Wayne) Detweiler; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four brothers; one sister; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister. David’s final resting place is in Yoder Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com.
Greetings from the Plain Community By Donnie Miller Friday, Aug. 12, 2015: Hello to all in the Plain Country. Summer is winding down. The days are shorter. Seems it cannot be. The locusts are heard in the daytime and, at night, the katydids sing their song - so pleasant to go to sleep by. Our sympathy to the Mahlon Yoder family as they laid their Mother to rest on Aug. 5. Survivors are sons Rudy, Eli, Owen and Marvin. Daughters are Sarah, Sovilla, Katie and Nancy. Her husband Mahlon died 10 years ago. A planned wedding in our church district is of Martha Kaye daughter of Walter and Cindy Gingerich and Joey son of Norm and Sue Yoder. It’s planned for Aug. 27. Nancy and I have plans to travel to Indiana on Aug. 19 and come home again on the 20th. Some are going to a wedding in Lagrange and we will go on to Middlebury to son Dannie and Joann. They have recently moved and we haven’t seen their
Kari N. Hershberger, 1 month 17 days, of Burton, was granted her angels wings Aug. 24, 2015 due to natural causes. She was born at UH-Geauga Medical Center July 7, 2015 to Neal W. and Kathryn D. (Kurtz) Hershberger. Kari was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She will be dearly missed by her loving parents, Neal and Kathryn; sisters, Lori and Beth Ann; brother, Philip; maternal grandparents, Daniel G. and Lydiann J. (Shrock) Kurtz; paternal grandmother, Barbara (Kurtz) Hershberger; great-grandparents, Gideon and Elmina (Miller) Kurtz; and many cousins and friends. Kari is preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Wallace N. Hershberger; and great-grandparents, Neal C. and Leah V. (Miller) Hershberger, Albert D. and Lydia (Byler) Kurtz, and Jonas and Elmina (Hershberger) Shrock. Interment was in Yoder Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
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Ada Y. Miller (nee Yoder), 81, of West Farmington, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Aug. 24, 2015. She was born Jan. 28, 1934 in Nappanee, Ind. to the late Daniel L. and Mary Ann (Miller) Yoder. Ada married Melvin E. Miller on Sept. 18, 1956. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 59 years, Melvin; children, Cynthia Ann (Ervin) Byler of Hillsboro, Ohio, Kathlyn Maria Gingerich of Pa., Robert Daniel (Elvesta) Miller of Ky, Mary Sue (Sam) Detweiler of Ky., Kay Emma (Joe) Miller of Ky., Mark Edward (Martha) Miller of Ky., Melvin Ray (Ruth) Miller of Farmington, Andrew Jon (Sara Jane) Miller of Burton; Lydia Miller, her loving caregiver; 49 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ada is preceded in death by her parents; son-inlaw, William Gingerich; three grandchildren; three brothers; and six sisters Interment was in Troyer Cemetery in West Farmington. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
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new home as of yet. Their son, Wayne, had a serious ear operation at Dr. Lippy in Warren lately and is coming along OK. So we need to check up on him to make sure he is doing OK and is still obeying the doctor’s orders. We have a busy week ahead as Monday I see a thoracic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic about a hiathle hernia. Tuesday, Nancy has a MRI scheduled. Wednesday and Thursday there’s Indiana. Friday I go to see my sugar doctor at the clinic. Whee! But, all in all, we are pretty good … considering the shape we’re in! Our thoughts are with Abner Hershberger as MaryAnn had major surgery and cancer was found. Plans are to have chemo every 3 weeks for 5 months. We need to keep all the sick and ailing in our thoughts and prayers. David Byler is also not well. Has been fighting that dreaded disease for a few years.
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Tonight Amos and Kathy Hostetler invited over the whole church for a cookout. Can’t wait! We heard five other churches are also getting together for cookouts tonight. Yesterday we attended the wedding at Henry and Maurine Yoders on South Windsor Road for their daughter Savannah to Joseph son of John and Arlene Schrock of Mespo. They were married by Joseph’s brother Bishop John Schrock Jr. (here in Sam Kemph district). Aufung (opening message) was by Jonas Yoder. Schrift (scripture reading) was by Pete C. Miller. Newlyweds plan to move down to Mespo to his folks farm and help run the farm. I remember so well when Enos and Mary Schrock lived on this farm. And years ago, “Dawdy” Lester and Mattie Mullet owned all that land, going up 87 to Girdle to Wilcox. Many memories!
Aug. 20, 2015: Here I sit, typewriter in front of me, trying to get a letter ready for Plain Country. The Bender women have their gettogether in Clymer, N.Y. at brother Urias in the morning. I will pass. They have this every so often. And it is an all women thing. They say there is room for me but what do I want at a hen party? We didn’t go to South Dakota to the Ortman Clinic, as Jonas Susie was really low. She’s some better as of now. Maybe later in the fall, we can go. We are in the canning season. That is
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not my cup of tea. I do not like them messy hands. Just Anna and I, it doesn’t take much to feed us. We are about ready for winter, with the children’s help, that is. Andy Kauffman was in the hospital last week; I don’t know for how long. He was in Middlefield last Saturday, so he must be feeling better. School is ready to start. We have four grandchildren in eighth grade and two first graders this year. My first 3 years, I went to Huntsburg School and I finished my school days in the Amish school.
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By Ellen Hershberger Saturday, July 25: Twenty or more of my family came and put a new roof on both houses here. What a blessing! Sunday, July 26: Today, it is 39 years since my dad passed away so suddenly. We rested and then had supper of burgers, etc. in Orwell at Mikes’. Tuesday, July 28: Happy Birthday, Aunt Fannie Yoder! I washed curtains, etc. before heading into town. In between resting / cooling off, I got some windows washed and curtains hung up. Singers went to Joe and Katherine’s tonight in their beautiful new home. The bench broke with three men on it, gouging two holes in the new floor! Wednesday, July 29: Besides just the normal work and appointment day, sister and I enjoyed a delicious fish supper with our Detweiler cousins. Friday, July 31- Sunday, Aug. 2: A load of us spent a few days in the Nappanee, Ind. area, visiting and enjoying tasty meals. Monday, Aug. 3: It was back to work today, and then our singles group had supper at Sara Byler’s. Lizzie and Mary Ann Farmwald of New York are staying at Sarah’s this week. Friday, Aug. 7: This has been a week of ups and downs. The four little ones from Orwell came for a sleepover. Jonathan, 3, while jumping on the trampoline, poked his fingernail in his eye and has been miserable all day. He had a damp washrag on his eye a lot of the time. Saturday, Aug. 8: I baked a big batch of cookies this morning while the children played. Jonathan had a pretty good night, but his mom made an appointment with the doctor. So Jonathan got numbing drops put in for the exam and a scratch can be clearly seen. Should be OK in just a few days. We partook of the rib fest take out and got everyone home safe and sound. Noah and Barbara Yutzy joined a
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chartered busload to Hastings, Mich. in the wee hours of this morning. They attended a benefit auction for Allen Kempf. There were many communities represented for a good cause. Sunday, Aug. 9: I attended church by Mark and Ruby Byler and then later at Noahs. I spent the evening by nephew Vernons and family. Two other families joined us as we sat by the fire in the front yard. Monday, Aug. 10: Our highlight of today was our visiting group going to the home of Dan and Emma Yoder. We enjoyed, as part of our snacks, the old-fashioned moon pies that Mary made. Tuesday, Aug. 11: Aunts Edna, Sara, sisters and I took lunch to Aunt Fannie and Mel today. Then, our singing group gathered at the Dave and Marie Yoder home. Dave has been through a lot with cancer treatments. Wednesday, Aug. 12: Sister and I shopped in the morning and then spent a few hours in Orwell with Miriam and children. Saturday, Aug. 15: Noah and Barbara went to Punxsutawney, Pa. with some of the family at Matthew Yutzys’ where they had a frolic to put siding on their new house. We were awakened at 4 a.m. by five cattle running around the house. They even ate tomatoes off the produce stand! Sunday, Aug. 16: We attended church services by Mel and Katie Miller and then this evening we enjoyed the company of Matthews and neighbors John Troyers and Menno Eichers when they came to visit. Tuesday, Aug. 18: We enjoyed the fellowship and good meal at the wedding of Matthew Kurtz and Rebecca Byler. We are shopping, packing and, in general, ready for the Alaska trip gettogether in Lisbon, Ohio. It is Friday p.m. and Saturday, with a small auction to help with Paul Yoder’s caner expenses.
A Story By Rachel Byler, age 9 Once upon a time there were 20 children. Their names were Mark, Kaylene, Betty, Norma, Amanda, Sara, Beth, Tina, Amy, Kara, Rachel, Karen, Mary, Saralyn, Kaitlyn, Lena, Mary Lori, Suanne, Mindy and Malinda. All these children were playing at the park. There were so many children! There was only one boy and 19 girls. Kara was lost and no one could find her. They looked and looked. At last, they found her in the woods, crying and very, very dirty. She had to go take a bath. Her Mom told her that she may not go play unless she doesn’t wander away again. So Kara told her she wouldn’t and then she was allowed to play again.
By Karen Byler, age 11
A Story
One day Betty and Karen went to the zoo. Betty wanted to stop at the ice cream shop first, but Karen didn’t want to. Betty went anyway and Karen stayed by the monkeys. Betty didn’t know where to go. She was lost and wished she had not gone. She gave up and tried to find Karen. Karen went to see the animals while Betty was looking for her. Soon Karen tried looking for Betty. After a while Karen and Betty saw each other at the same time. They were laughing so hard; tears were rolling down Betty’s cheeks and Karen’s side hurt. Karen was laughing because Betty was laughing and Betty was laughing because Karen was laughing!
A Plain Country Announcement The Amish Historical Library in Middlefield is open each Saturday from 9 – 2. Stop in and spend some time going through some very interesting history. It will be very much worth your time. The Amish Historical Library is located next to Carl’s Jewelry.
Household Hints
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Submitted by Sarah Miller For furniture. A little instant coffee will work wonders. Just make a thick paste of instant coffee and a little water and run it into the nicks and scratches on your dark wood furniture. You’ll be overjoyed at how new and beautiful these pieces will look. For preventing stains on rugs. When a liquid spills on a rug, cover the spot immediately with salt. For basement step safety. Paint the bottom basement step white; it will help to save many a fall.
By Jaime A Fisher, RN /DON Nurse administrator Middlefield Care Center I feel like it has been so long since I have touched base with a Care Center update, so here it is. The Care Center has delivered 96 babies as of Aug. 28. I'm pretty sure we are not going to hit the goal of 200 babies this year. With that being said, I want everybody to know all of us at the Care Center are diligently trying to offer a wider selection of OBGYNs, and Nurse Midwives to attend births. Some of you have even suggested Midwives, and OBGYNs. This has been very helpful. The other helpful thing that could be done is, encourage your doctor or midwife to attend births at the Care Center. With the celebration of 25 years, a renewed focus of growth and stewardship
Talk about Garbage! Submitted by Katherine Byler That wax paper cup thoughtlessly tossed out of the car window may need up to 5 years to break down to the point where it becomes soil-benefiting compost. . A banana peel may take from a week to 6 months. . A Styrofoam cup may not completely vanish for 10 to 20 years. . Plastic containers, 50 to 74 years. . The filter tip on a cigarette, 15 years . An aluminum soda pop or beer can, 100 to 500 years. (Ed. note: An interesting statistic, considering aluminum cans have not even been around for 100 years yet.) . Tin or steel cans, 100 years . Cotton rag or paper, 2 to 4 years . Glass container, never . Rubber tires, never
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has been inspired, hopefully, for the next 25 years. The Care Center is such a special place, just ask someone who has delivered here. A true experience opposed to hearsay. Any questions comments or suggestions can always be referred to a board member, or myself. So on this lovely laundry drying day, I’m going to finish my work here at the Care Center and get outside and go running like Dr. Duangiak says. Thank you to the women who gave me the phrase “lovely laundry drying day.” It reminds me to be thankful in all things even adversity. Thank you for the best job in the world. “Labor the hardest work you will ever love.”
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Interesting? A horse can look forward with one eye and back with the other. Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet. The placement of a donkey’s eyes in its’ heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!
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Books in Review
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By Jacquie Foote “To Kill a Mockingbird” was written by Harper Lee and published by J. B. Lippincott, New York, New York, copyright 1960. It is said that, in the late 50s, Harper Lee brought a manuscript to Lippincott for consideration. The book was about life in the South during the early days of the desegregation movement and was written as though the central character was narrating it. The narrator often included thoughts and little stories of her childhood in Maycomb, Ala, the place of action in the manuscript. The editor told Ms. Lee that, while he would not consider publishing her manuscript, he saw charm and value in the stories the narrator told about her childhood in the early to mid 1930s. He advised Ms. Lee to expand these stories and make a book of them. Harper Lee did and “To Kill a Mockingbird” found a place on the shelves and in the hearts of the many who have read it. In this book, all grown up Jean Marie Finch narrates the story of her childhood in Maycomb during the Great Depression years from 1933 to 1935. She was 6 and called Scout at that time. She lived with her 10-year-old brother Jem and her father Atticus, a lawyer and honorable man. Atticus, a widower, raised his children with the help of their housekeeper, Calperna, a woman of color. Other important people in Scout’s life in those days were Dill, a boy who visits his aunt, a neighbor of the Finch family, during the summer, Boo Radley,
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By Leah Schmidt
On Sept. 2 and 4, I will be visiting Amish Schools in preparation for the Library’s Amish School Book Program. Volunteers will begin bringing crates of books to the Amish Schools beginning the second week of September. Each month, from September through April, our Amish School Volunteers serve 1,426 children and 70 teachers at 33 schools. Roughly 23,100 books are dropped off and picked up by our volunteers over the school year. The Summer Reading Programs have ended. Our Adult Summer Reading winners are: First Prize – barbeque set – Linda Hershberger, Wednesday, Week 2; Second Prize – picnic set – Kathryn Gingerich – Wednesday, Week 1; and Third Prize – summer relaxation basket - Sister Mary Francismarie Seiler. We also passed out 31 additional small prizes to adult winners, which include tote bags and books. Our Summer Reading program had a grand total of 762 entries. September reading recommendations: Adina Senft’s, “Balm of Gilead, A Healing Grace Novel”; Jerry S. Eicher’s, “A Blessing for Miriam” which is Book 2 of the Land of Promise, “Learning to Love: Saul’s Story” by J. E. B. Spredemann; and “The Amish Farmer Who Hated L.A. and 8 Other Modern-Day Allegories” by Tim Reddish. Nonfiction titles include: “All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson: From First Step to Last Stitch” by Alex Anderson; “A Bird in The Hand: Chicken Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood” by Diana Henry; “The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game – Volume 1 – Big Game” by Steven Rinella, who is the host of the television
show, Meateater; and” The Woodland Homestead: How to Make Your Land More Productive and Live More Self-Sufficiently in the Woods” by Brett McLeod. A few days ago we also received Jennifer Beckstrand’s, “Huckleberry Hill” as a book on CD. For young adults’ summer reading, I recommend Charlie Codman’s “Cruise: A Story for Boys” (1866) by Horatio Alger Jr., which is a Kessinger Legacy Reprint. I also recommend two of Jane Smiley’s novels: “Pie in the Sky” and “The Georges and the Jewels.” The Mysteries of Middlefield series by Kathleen Fuller, which includes: “A Summer Secret,” “The Secrets Beneath” and “Hide and Seek” is especially interesting, since it is about our area. Summer reading selections for our younger patrons include the board book, “Mommy Loves You So Much” illustrated by Jo Parry; “Nature” by Alain Gree; and “Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit” by Margie Palatini and illustrated by Chuck Groenink. Two books from the I Can Read! Collection: “Biscuit Loves the Library” by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, pictures by Pat Schories and “The Camping Trip” by Catherine Mapka, pictures by Anne Kennedy are fun selections for beginning readers. “The Ghost of Juniper Creek” is from our intermediate juvenile collection, and is Book 4 of the Tales from Maple Ridge series by Grace Gilmore and illustrated by Petra Brown. “Old Wolf” by AVI and illustrated by Brian Floca is appropriate for children from 8 to 12 years. Enjoy September, and a happy return to school for the children.
a mysterious neighbor who may or may not be dangerous, Tom Robinson, who is unjustly accused of a crime and Bob Ewell, the accuser. The book can be thought of as a crime novel (Robinson and Ewell), a mystery (Radley), a social commentary or the tale of a kind man, a hero in his way, who is raising his children alone. Or it may be thought of as a wonderful story of being a child in the Deep South during a difficult time in our history. Honestly, it is more like real life to concentrate on this aspect of the story and allow the rest to be part of the background that defines the town and its people. Scout, Jem and Dill are very real children at home in their world without wholly understanding it, full of the adventures of childhood. The writing is excellent. It flows, carrying you along with it. The main themes in the story are so interwoven with the daily adventures of being a child in the 30s that you will likely find yourself as at home in Maycomb as in your own real home. Well plotted with interesting characters, this book has rightfully become an enduring important piece of literature. But don’t let that scare you off. It is too delightful to miss - full of chuckles, surprises and a fright or two. It’s a pleasure to read. It is intended for readers seventh grade through adulthood.
Lunch Box Favorites Snowball Doughnuts Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon melted oleo Powder sugar Melted fat or hot oil for deep frying Beat eggs; add sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and baking powder Add melted oleo. Drop by teaspoon into hot melted fat or oil. Drain on towels and roll in powder sugar.
Seasonal Favorites Peach-Orange Preserves Submitted by Sarah Miller 1 small navel orange, quartered and seeded 2 cups fresh or frozen peaches, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons apple juice 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/3 cup sugar In a food processor or blender, combine orange and peaches. Process until the orange rind is finely chopped. Transfer to a stainless steel saucepan and add the juices. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Stir in sugar and return to a full boil. Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes or until jam is thick and sticky. Pour into sterilized jars, leaving an inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean, attach the lids and tightly screw on caps. Invert jars for 10 seconds. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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A Cookie Substitute Submitted by Rachel Miller Graham crackers Frosting, your choice Make frosting of choice (or use leftover icing). Spread frosting between 2 graham crackers. Several of these graham cracker frosting sandwiches can be wrapped in plastic wrap or wax paper and taken to school in place of cookies. These also make great after school snacks.
These are quick and easy to make if you need something sweet for lunches.
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Seasonal Favorites Party Pinwheels Submitted by Ellen Hershberger 3 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 teaspoon milk 1 tube crescent rolls 5 bacon strips, cooked and finely chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cheese, onion and milk. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the crescents into one long rectangle. Press perforations to seal. Spread with cheese mixture and sprinkle with bacon. Roll up jellyroll style, starting with the long side. Pinch seam to seal. Cut roll crosswise into 24 slices, 1/2 inch each. Place pinwheels on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down. Bake 12 – 15 minutes or until brown.
Campfire Potatoes Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler 5 medium potatoes 1 medium onion, sliced 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup shredded cheese (your choice) 1 tablespoon parsley 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup chicken broth Place potatoes and onion on a piece of foil and dot with butter. Combine cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes. Fold up edges of foil and add broth. Seal tightly. Grill, covered for 35 – 40 minutes.
Shortcut Chili Submitted by Sarah Miller 1 pound lean ground beef 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon olive oil 16 ounce container fresh medium salsa 15 ounce can kidney beans 1 cup water Cook beef and chili powder in the oil in a large skillet, breaking up the meat, until browned. Stir in salsa, beans (with their liquid) and water. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Smash some of the beans with a spatula to help thicken the chili. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chili (to can) Submitted by Katherine Byler 1 pound oleo 6 pounds hamburger meat 4 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped green pepper 12 quarts tomato juice 6 quarts kidney beans or pork and beans 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup salt Black pepper and chili powder to taste
Glaze for Meatloaf Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler 1/2 cup chili sauce (mild) 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon liquid gravy seasoning (more if desired) 1/2 cup catsup Mix all ingredients well and pour over meatloaf before baking.
Brown hamburger meat in oleo. Add onions and peppers. Cook until soft and then add the rest of the ingredients, Simmer 30 minutes or more. Cold pack 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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