{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS} Vol. 5 No.12
September 11, 2013
Thought for things you should know about the Day Submitted by Sarah Miller September: One good thing about silence … it can’t be repeated or misquoted. Today will never return; use it well!
Thoughts on Work From Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“What I’m saying to you this morning, my friends: Even if it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, go out and sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures! Sweep streets like Handel and Beethoven composed music. Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will have to pause and say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well!’ If you can’t be a pine on the top of a hill, be a scrub in the valley, but be the best little scrub on the side of the rill. Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a star. It isn’t by size that you win or you fail; be the best at whatever that you are!”
Thoughts from From Peggy Noonan, Columnist
“God made us as many things, including as workers. When you work you serve and take part. To work is to be integrated into the daily life (of the community) of the nation. There is pride and satisfaction in doing work well, in working with others and learning a discipline or a craft or an art. To work is to grow and to find out who you are. ... Work gives us purpose, stability, integration, shared mission. And so to be unable to work -- unable to find or hold a job -- is a kind of catastrophe for a human being. … And what I have been thinking in the weeks leading up to Labor Day is very simple: ‘Thank you, God, that I have a job.’ (And) May more of us be able to say those words on Labor Day 2014.”
3 Library Card Sign-UP Month 3 Kids’ Good Manners Month 3 Honey Month 3 Chicken Month 3 Rice Month 3 Potato Month 3 National Blueberry Popsicle Month 3 National Courtesy Month 3 Baby Safety Month 3 Self Improvement Month 3 Better Breakfast Month 3 The last day of September in any year always falls on a different day of the week from the last day of any other month. 3 September is the ninth month and the only month with the same number of letters in its name in English as the number of the month.
Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; February has twenty-eight alone, All the rest have thirty-one; Excepting leap year, that’s the time, When February’s days are twenty-nine.
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Plain Country of Northeast Ohio | September 11, 2013 Plain Community Events
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Getting Older Submitted by Sarah Miller The apple grows for many days, Before it can be eaten. Then there’s the peach who hangs around, A long time just to sweeten. When a piece of cheese has aged, They say it’s at its best. And wine must set for many days, To pass the vinegar test. Nearly everything takes time to reach, The best that it can be. So, don’t think of yourself as older, You’re just getting better, you see. J
Belated Birthday Aug. 1 Aug. 6 Aug. 11 Aug. 11 Aug. 11 Aug. 17 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 8
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Steven Yutzy (11) Nancy Yutzy (33) Kimmy Mullet (4) Irene Miller (38) Maryann Miller (39) Susan Mullet (39) Sam Mast (26) Paul Yoder (26) Mrs. Barbara Bender (90) Barbara Bender (6) Raymond Yoder (24)
S - is for the new school year, E - is for early to bed, P - is for pencils and paper, T - for the teacher who said, “E - is for work that is easy”, M - is for me, hooray! B - is for books that are funny, E - is for fun every day R - reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic!
Happy Anniversary Paul and Lydiann Weaver … August 17, 2006 (7 years) Aaron and Rosa Weaver … September 3, 1998 (15 years)
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In This Issue ...
Bits and Pieces from the Past........................06 Bookmobile News.............................................04 Books in Review.................................................04 Children’s Immunization Clinics...................02 Coffee Break with Sue......................................05 From our Schools...............................................07 Greetings from Garrettsville..........................05 Happy Birthdays................................................02 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner..............03 Hello from Huntsburg......................................07 Howdy from West Farmington.....................05 Katherine’s Korner.............................................06 Lines by Linda.....................................................03 Local Amish Business Directory...................09 Mom’s Diary.........................................................07 News from Windsor..........................................06 Parkman Pathways............................................06 Recipes..................................................................08 Wanted..................................................................02
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Remember these? See You Later See you later, alligator, Bye-bye, butterfly, Give a hug, ladybug, Be sweet, parakeet, Blow a kiss, goldfish, See you soon, racoon, Take care, polar bear, Out the door, dinosaur!
Off to School We Go (Tune: A-hunting We Will Go)
Off to school we go, Oh, it’s off to school we go, We’ll take our lunch and ride the bus, With everyone we know. Off to school we go, Oh, it’s off to school we go, We’ll learn our ABC’s and more, With everyone we know.
This Is The Way We Start The Day (tune: London Bridge)
This is the way we start the day Start the day, start the day, This is the way we start the day, In Kindergarten. First we smile and shake a hand Shake a hand, shake a hand. First we smile and shake a hand, In Kindergarten. Then we it down quietly Quietly, quietly, Then we sit down quietly In Kindergarten. We listen very carefully Carefully, carefully, We listen very carefully In Kindergarten.
Tickle My Funny Bone
A mechanic took a buddy to a coffee shop and told him, “Watch me have some fun with the waitress.” Then he ordered 2 headlights, 2 mud flaps and 2 exhaust pipes. The waitress wrote down the order and gave it to the cook. “Oh,” the cook said, “He wants 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, and 2 sausage links. Take him a bowl of bean soup.” “But, he didn’t order bean soup,” said the waitress. “I know, but tell him to gas up while he’s waiting on his parts.”
Plain Country of Northeast Ohio | September 11, 2013
Hello from Amish Crossing Corner
Quilt Raffle Tickets for Fall Heritage Days on sale now!
By Sarah Miller
Winning ticket will be drawn on Oct 5 at our Booth.
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Announced for marriage is our A pleasant Sunday evening after granddaughter Lorena Byler, daughter of attending church at Marvin D. Glick’s Betty and Melvin and Loren Miller, where many others attended on son of Joey and Betzy Miller. They behalf of visitors from Mio, Mich. live in Mio, Mich. The wedding is and Richfield Springs, N.Y. The planned for Oct. 3. “out-of-staters” came for a Wednesday morning, and A fisherman was taken school reunion held at Nash it’s kind of dreary. A good day into court for catching Road School on Sat., Aug. 24. to catch up on some writing. two more bass than the Former schoolteacher Bill And I need to alter a dress law allows. “Guilty or not J. Byler had invited all his and do some more sewing. guilty?” asked the judge. former students and parents. Monday morning, Around 150 attended. A fun “Guilty!” said the sportsman. daughter Sylvia, her “Ten dollars and costs,” day spent in reminiscing daughter-in-law Betty and said the judge. After paying, and “catching up”. three of my grandchildren the defendant asked, Our Hershberger went on to the Middlefield “And now, your honor, Reunion in Cashton, Wis. is auction. My, how different it I’d like several copies now history. With between is compared to years ago when of the court 450 and 500 attending, many I took our children. Then, they record to show came from Pennsylvania, sold all kinds of animals, fruits and my friends.” Ohio, Illinois, New York, Iowa and vegetables. Now, it’s all vendors with Missouri, and, of course, many from all kinds of knick-knacks, fruit and lots of Wisconsin. There were eight of us brothers vegetables, shrubs and plants. So, if you and sisters able to attend, brother Menno want to kill some time, that’s a good place being the oldest at 85 years old. He lives in to go! Cashton and has a serious heart condition. My, this Thursday the Geauga County Most of us siblings spent the night with Fair will start. Then school. Ours will start them Wednesday evening before we left on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The school moms for home on Thursday morning. We had a are working on getting the schoolhouse chartered bus come up from Troutville, Pa. in order. Today, they are painting the to travel together. There were 54 on the basement and putting a coat of wax on the bus. We had two drivers and had a god main floor after removing the old wax. The trip. Some traveling with us to visit friends guys also helped last night. Our teachers and family were Andy and Sara Schmucker, will be Abner Miller and Sarah Weaver, same Alma Kempt, Sam and Miriam Miller, Emma as last year. M. Miller, Mary Hershberger and three Tomorrow, I hope to attend the daughters of Amos Millers and a cousin wedding at Jerry Millers of their daughter Sara Miller. They went to visit at the Joseph Clara and Willis Yoder of Atlantic, Pa. Kempt home. We left on Tuesday morning, You all have a good week. Enjoy the rest Aug. 20, and returned on Thursday evening. of the summer! Many precious memories to ponder on.
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Aug. 26, 2013: Hello Friends! Another beautiful day to add to our list … and to think of next winter. We hope they continue on through September. Foremost on mothers’ and students’ minds is preparing for the first day of school. On Georgia Road it will be Sept. 3. Veggies are on the menu with corn and tomatoes being favorites. A batch of ketchup and tomato soup is already on the shelf. Tomorrow will be the time for pizza sauce and, hopefully, more ketchup later on. We are looking forward to the wedding Thursday of Jake’s great-niece Mary Ellen Troyer (Rob and Laura) to Bob Miller (Ervin and Arlene). We wish them a nice day. Many welcome visitors in church Sunday for Ray and Karin Burkholder. Ministers Les Masts, Danny Mullets and Enos Hershberger's along with John Troyers, Norman Benders and Chester Gingeriches were present. Also Roy’s parents and grands, Roy Srs, and Owen N. Millers came and were very welcome. Church will be at Mark and Sally Kuhns Sept. 1. They and John Slabaughs plan to have it in their big shed if it stays nice. We sure hope it does. Erwin Gingerich Jrs., Paul, Marvins, Erwin III’s and we were at Harvey and Alma Bylers for a while to sing. Also stopping in was their son Eli and children from Fredonia, Pa. and John Slabaughs and John Paul Gingeriches. Alma was feeling pretty good and seemed to enjoy the visit. She is fighting cancer and its aftereffects. Their caretakers Les and Ruth Mullet give them lots of TLC and also joined us for a worthwhile eve. My cousin Mahala (59), special daughter of Noah Gingerich, has been in and out if the hospital several times lately. She is dehydrated along with other health problems. We hope she can feel better soon. She has been taking turns staying with her sisters at times. Her Dad Noah spends a few days a week at his son Freemans and also in his shop/house at Lester and Alta Detweilers where he has his home. He recently celebrated his 86th birthday. Mahala and Noah could both use a line of cheer at 17155 Mumford Rd., Burton, OH, 44021. Mrs. Dan (Katie) Troyer had a recent hospital stay and ended up with a pacemaker. She was admitted for bleeding ulcers and, then, had a touch of pneumonia before going home, thus having to stay longer than planned. Will close wishing you all blessings from above. Love and prayers.
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By Jane Attina Greetings from the Bookmobile! We are happy to announce the winners of our adult summer reading program. The grand prizewinners; 1st Prize: Nancy Miller Tuesday Bundysburg Road 2nd Prize: Susan Barkman, Monday Bundysburg Road 3rd Prize: Becky Fisher Wednesday Newcomb Road As well as these grand prizes winners, over fifty patrons received a fabric book bag with candy and books inside. Many thanks to all who took a chance to win and keep on reading! Our new fall schedule is underway and the bus is nice and shiny and has a new front door. We were sorry to miss a week of service to our patrons but the repairs were necessary. The rusted areas were sanded and repainted and the new door is a big improvement as it will be easier to open and close. Staff kept busy in the office placing holds, and delivering waiting books to patrons. A big job that kept us busy for a while was to check out thirty plus sets of books to the Amish Schools in our ABC Program. Each set contains about a hundred books and each one had to be scanned into the computer system. This year we have four new volunteers who will be bringing books to the schools. They are excited to be a part of this program as they believe it is important to keep the children reading. Our Bookmobile Friends Group had a huge and very successful book sale at the Geauga County Fair. Thousands of books were sold with the proceeds going into the bookmobile fund. Monies from this sale
hearing evaluations for our Amish neighbors root cellar that was in a dark corner of the lower basement. A scary place for a little girl, but I loved going downstairs with her and helping to carry up the vegetables for dinner that evening. Root cellars are a very old-fashioned way of preserving food, and it can be one of the simplest if you have the right location for it. All a root cellar is a cold, dark location that also has the right level of humidity to allow some types of fruit and vegetables to last months without any processing at all. So as you stroll out into the garden, picking ripe fruits and vegetables, keep in mind that if you have a spot in your home a root cellar will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your harvest come February! Though root cellars are an ancient technology folks are currently experiencing a rediscovery, but not merely because of the pleasures of eating self-grown food, but also because of the actual possibility of reducing expenses and providing for significant food storage when the prices soar in the grocery stores. Books new to the library on this topic are: “The Complete Root Cellar Book: Building Plans, Uses and 100 Recipes” by Steve Maxwell “Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables” by Nancy Bubel “Recipes From the Root Cellar: 250 Fresh Ways to Enjoy Winter Vegetables” by Andrea Chesman Another very interesting concept of gardening was described in a new book titled; “Straw Bale Gardens”, the breakthrough method for growing vegetables anywhere with no weeding, by Joel Karsten. I checked out this book for my friend who loves to garden but hates the weeding and he is already planning next year’s garden. The author shows how to condition the bales, plant seeds and seedlings all using bales of straw instead of the direct ground. Any type of plants can be grown this way and who doesn’t love a weed free garden? Check it out next time you are on the bookmobile. And as always Happy Reading from the Bookmobile!
are used to fund the Summer Reading and Birds of Prey programs and to purchase the stickers the children receive … as well as for other needs the library might have. With this sale over and the building at the fairgrounds less full, they will once again begin to collect books for next summer’s sale. Our Bookmobile Friends Group are a small group but mighty warriors when it comes to their support of the bookmobile. We cannot thank them enough! If you would like to help support bookmobile programming ,a family membership is only $5 for a whole year. Membership forms are available on the bookmobile. If you would like to help collect or sort books for the next sale just call the Middlefield Library, 440632-1961 and ask for Jane. Harvest time is upon us and we are reaping the rewards of keeping a garden. Many people at the library have been sharing vegetables with zucchini being the most popular item brought in. We have taken them home and turned them into breads and cakes and grilled them up for dinner. Canning seems to be a hot topic right now as staff members share tips on canning fruits and vegetables. Just today I had another yummy slice of zucchini bread that Doug’s wife baked. This time of the year reminds me of my grandmother’s
Book in Review By Jacquie Foote “The Tattered Quilt” by Wanda E. Brunstetter was published by Barbour Publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio 44683, copyright 2013. If you want to read a lot about how to make quilts, or if you want many details about Amish life in these times, this is not your book. “The Tattered Quilt” is the second in Wanda Brunstetter’s “Half Stitched Amish Quilting Club” series and, like the first book, it is really about the members of a motley group of people who, for diverse reasons, join Emma Miller’s quilting class. In this group are Anna who at 18 is in the “rumschpringe” time of life (and who is the only Amish student in the group), Blaine who is there because he lost a bet, Carmen who does not want people to know why she is really there, Lamar who is Emma’s husband and good right hand, Cheryl who has brought along a tattered quilt belonging to her grandmother, Selma who works hard to deserve her reputation as a know-it-all and Terry, a scruffy roofer who really just wants an excuse to meet Cheryl. Minor characters include a Good Samaritan and a mysterious cat who seems to appear out of nowhere. As the book unfolds, the burdens each member of the quilting class carries are revealed to the reader and to Emma whose daily prayer is that she can be of help to others. The interactions among the members of the class almost inadvertently help each one to face and overcome the problems they hide inside themselves. Emma, with Lamar’s support, is always there with the right words. The characters become real through Wanda’s writing and if some are predictable, so are some people in real life. Emma is more forward with her advice in personal matters than many Amish women you might meet. The writing in the book is uneven, sometimes almost bland, but often alive, bright and funny and able to draw you into the story. It is an amusing read and, because almost all the major recurring themes are romantic, likely more a woman’s book. “The Tattered Quilt” is written at the 7th/ 8th grade level.
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Coffee Break with Sue By Sue Yoder Aug. 24, 2013: Here’s hoping these beautiful days last awhile yet! We are working on getting our tents and sides scrubbed and ready for storage ere long, and also getting corn and tomatoes, etc. canned and frozen. It’s a busy time of year. Last evening was the benefit auction at the sale barn for the John and Karen Troyer family. They have to rebuild their house due to mold. It was an older house. There was a fair sized crowd, but the items brought well. On Thursday, some of us went to Boardman to the Valley Market which consists mostly of Amish vendors from this area and Carroll County. It’s a very interesting “bustling” place with lots of goodies to sample and buy. A lot of effort has gone into this and we wish them much success! It was quite busy when we were there. On Sept. 11, Uncle Owen Hershberger has an auction planned. “Downsizing” for his move to Farmington with his daughter and son-in-law Mel and Linda Schmucker. I’m hoping to buy something in remembrance of my Aunt Mary. It’s official, Mahlon and Barb Miller have moved to 528. It’s a nice home. They’ve painted and done some fixing up. They walked up one evening and joined us for ice cream and fresh peaches at Mom and Dad’s. It’s nice to “neighbor”. We recently visited Aunt Martha at Gid and Margaret’s. Some of their marrieds were also there. Aunt Martha isn’t too bad at the present. Today, there is to be a “Kidney Reunion” at Mel Rabers. I believe it’s a national meeting for Amish all over who have had transplants. Mel's Barbara had one a few years ago. Til next time …
By Rachel Miller
Aug. 27, 2013: Tuesday morning. I got up at 5:15 a.m. to write my letter. Ivan wants to go to Garrettsville to get gas and I will go along and fax this letter. Then will come home and can tomato soup. I picked off a peach box full last night again and will drop them off at Marvin Kurtzs for Sadie. She doesn’t have very many. Marvin is laid up with a crushed heel. The ladder went out from under him while he was working at home on his shop. We have had deer across the road in the yard several times already, a doe and two fawns. The neighbor had apple trees and they eat off of those. They were running around in the yard. We also see them in our pasture. Ivan also sees turkeys back there. Last week we were to Atlantic to my sister, the Mel Detweilers, to the wedding of Ella and Willis Byler of Mercer, Pa. My brother and sisters also went and a few others. They had a nice day and good food and visiting with friends. Friday night was the benefit sale at Sawmill Joes for Maple Grove School. They had pizza, soft pretzels, salad and ice cream. We didn’t go as I had corn to get ready and freeze. 42 years ago yesterday, our barn on Nauvoo Road was hit by lightning and burned to the ground. It had been dry and we had no water in our pasture. We had a bad thunderstorm. Ivan was at the church singing so I was home alone with the children. Our neighbor went to the phone and called the fire department. Then it rained so hard that by the time they had to fill up, there was water in the creek. We didn’t have hay in the barn and the animals (a cow and several horses) were out in the pasture. It was an old barn, but still in good all fruit trees and shrubs shape. They sprayed the side of the house, too. It was hot and sizzled.
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Howdy from West Farmington By Mrs. Rudy Katherine Detweiler Aug. 26, 2013: Good morning to all our Middlefield Post Friends! It seems good to be back home safely from our Canadian Rocky Trip, leaving July 29 and getting back Aug. 16. There were 55 Amish people that met on Nauvoo Road at E & L Spring Shop to travel with Anderson Bus a total of 6,637 miles, using 1,126 gallons of fuel (with a good driver, Mark of Meadville, Pa. and a good tour guide, Bill Stutzman). We traveled through Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana North Dakota and British Columbia. We got a Canadian Park Pass when we entered Canada and spent eight days touring the awesome mountains, lakes, wildlife, waterfalls, canyons, etc. We visited four Amish homes on the tour and had church services both Sundays by Preacher Levi Miller of Orwell and Preacher David Esh of Lancaster, Pa. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, we are looking forward to the wedding of a granddaughter Malinda, daughter of son John R. and Laura Detweiler, to Billy, son of Mel M. Millers. Last week was the wedding for Linda, daughter of (Rudy’s brother) John and Sarah Detweiler here on 534 to Kenny, son of Preacher David O. and Ruth Borkholder. I had a great big surprise Monday night for my 71st birthday when a load came from Quaker City, Ohio including John and Ruth (daughter) Millers and sons Robby Yoders, Lester Yoders, Samuel Yoder, Danny Schrock Ruth, Stephen Swartz Miriam and Cindy Yoder. From Crawford County Pa. were son David Mullets and five children and their marrieds, Rudy Mullets, Marvin Mullets, David Jr. Mullets and Harvey Hochstetlers, also widow Lester Yoder Katie Ann came along from Crawford and her son Preacher Elmer and Mary Yoder (local) came. Yesterday, a load of us ladies had fun going to yard sales and at the end, the van was packed to the top with furniture, etc. Along were Eli Alta Byler, Norman Miller Miriam, Milo Detweiler Mary, John Hershberger Rachel, Joe Detweiler Laura and I. We went to Champion, Cortland and Howland. I forgot to mention the birthday group Monday night (our family) gave me 71 rolls of toilet paper, each one gift wrapped with money and all kinds of things stuffed inside the roll. And they brought a cake with them (beautiful)! So I’m having lots of fun opening the rolls from all our children, grandchildren. And great-grandchildren.
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Schools have started … leaves are falling. A sure sign that Christmas is not that far off. Actually, only 104 days. That’s not a lot of days. Days have shortened, but that’s not all that has. My better half was testing the torch heater and didn’t get his beard out of the way in time. Sizzle, sizzle, whoops! Like shredded wheat, it turned out pretty crunchy. We’re shaking pears down from our lone pear tree and canning them. It’s a bountiful year for the fruit trees. It seems Johnny Appleseed’s work has sure taken root and multiplied. Our pear tree is so old; it may have been here when the first settlers came in the 1800s. Helping with the kindergarten children at Mespo School has its rewards. A smile through the tears shows they’re trying to be brave. The teachers are great; I’m thankful for that. An elderly man approached me at Aldi’s in Chardon and asked if I knew the Benders of Pioneer Road. Said, “I do.” He’s from Fowler’s Mill and related to me how Noah Bender built his house and was quite particular about getting it right. He said it was about 1960, Noah had brought his son, “Willie” (our writer Bill Bender … none other) along and asked Willie to hold up an end of something to see if it was even or level. The conversation went like this: Noah, “How is it?” Willie, “Pretty good.” Noah, “PRETTY? I don’t want pretty. It’s either good or it isn’t.” The fellow said the house is still in fine shape. This gave me something to write about! Some action in this house with the help of some grandchildren and their Moms blew quite a bit of cobwebs away. How they enjoy steam blasting the upholstered furniture! Walls and ceiling scrubbed and cabinets, too. Now if Grandma can just stay home and get “stuff” organized, we’ll be in fine shape. It’s so enjoyable to go away though, especially to weddings. One hears all kinds of things and eats the delicious food. Already, some are bemoaning the fact that they’ll miss out on the next Senior Center Day in Farmington. We wish there’d be a rule: No Weddings Planned on the Third Thursday of Every Month! Something I read in the Plain Dealer once … To open windows in order to cool off a room, one needs to open them from the top down in order to let the warm air escape. Didn’t think that was something to make the paper, but it does make sense. It was pleasing to me to see and talk with my little friend Leah Coblentz at her cousin David Miller and Rachael Fisher’s wedding. Leah’s excited about starting first grade, although it will leave her mother with no little ones at home anymore. Mother is Mrs. Leroy (Linda). Aunt Aggie says, “My memory is starting to go. I locked the keys in my car the other day. Fortunately, I had forgotten to get out first.”
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Nov. 8, 1987: 64 degrees and rainy. Venison has been on the menu in our family since son John (17) and David (of Atlantic Pa.) and Sam H. Yoder all got their deer. A baby boy named Chester Jr. was born to Chester D.K. and Sadie Miller of Bloomfield. Grands are Mrs. Lizzie Ann Byler and the Dan K. Millers. The Jake Farmwalds, Rudy and Andy Detweilers were at Joe J.S. Millers Thursday eve with ice cream, etc. for Joe’s 47th and Jake’s 49th birthdays. Joe J.S. Miller still has a hard time breathing at times and was in the hospital for surgery for sinus problems. Published to be married are David (Lester) Detweiler and Betty (Crist J.S.) Miller. When baking a white cake mix, following the recipe for egg whites, I was surprised when I broke open an egg to separate and found no yolk at all. This happened twice already this year. (Guess that was “NO YOLK” K.M.B. J) David (Sam) Kauffman was rushed to the hospital from work at Norman Doll Lumber Company when he sawed his big toe almost off with the chainsaw. It didn’t bleed till he was at the hospital. Mrs. Rudy Detweiler
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Ah, the mild evenings sitting outside, listening to the katydids! Thursday, Aug. 22: I canned our first corn this morning, and then ordered pizza when a few nieces visited. Friday, Aug. 23: This was a normal day at work, and then home to sleep in my own bed. Saturday, Aug. 24: I spent the whole morning on errands and into town. I ordered and paid for my coal and it was delivered by the time I got home at 1:30! Sunday, Aug. 25: This was a lazy day at home reading, sleeping, and enjoying the outdoors. Monday, Aug. 26: After my daily duties were done, we watched the traffic go by from our little front yard in Chardon. Almost every day, the deer with their fawns visit the back yard here. Tuesday, Aug. 27: I baked two cakes this morning, and then joined the rest of the gals here for lunch and fellowship. We had a blessed time of singing at the home of Betty Mullet tonight. Wednesday, Aug. 28: After my morning appointment, I didn’t get much done at home. Ran some errands with the neighbor, and then went to the overnight shift. Thursday, Aug. 29: Happy birthday to Mom in Heaven. We had our usual lunch at the Maple Leaf and just a very normal day. Friday, Aug. 30: I kept busy cleaning hours, running a few more errands and paying bills. Looking forward to spending overnight with trip friends at Savilla’s. See you next time. GOD bless us all!
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Sunday, Aug. 11: Aunt Lizzie’s birthday. We had a quiet day with family. Monday, Aug. 12: This was a normal day at work, then, home at night to sleep in my own bed. Tuesday, Aug. 13: We did some scurrying around this morning with our work. Then sister and I had a delightful lunch at Marian’s house. My afternoon appointment with Dr. Nara will be the last, as he is retiring. Several of us met for supper tonight. Wednesday, Aug. 14: Already the Christmas ads are coming in the mail. I had a busy afternoon with laundry, transplanting houseplants. Burning trash, etc. Thursday, Aug. 15: I’m missing the wedding in Mio, Mich. as it just didn’t work out for a ride up there, Friday, Aug. 16: Five of us trekked down to the new Boardman Market this morning. We enjoyed Martha’s Doughnuts and plenty other things as well. We were too tired to take in the school benefit on Owen Road tonight. Saturday, Aug. 17: This was a normal day at work, not too hard, just OK. My own bed feels good tonight. Sunday, Aug. 18: After church today, the family had a corn roast here, plus other food too, of course. Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug. 20: Not much I can write about, except this was a 48 hour work shift with sleep. Wednesday, Aug. 21: It is good to be home and this afternoon sister and I baked and cooked at Brooks House.
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Hello from Huntsburg
Mom’s Diary
By William N. Bender
By Barbara Ann Detweiler
Is it really time for another letter? Just home from Clymer, N.Y. We were at the wedding at Will and Marie Byler’s. It was a nice but warm wedding day. Them Clymer hills sure are hard on them chaps out there as they sure don’t move as fast as they did 30 some years ago when they moved out there. Ken and David Bells were out in the wedding. All us Benders were there but sister Emma. We had another grandchild in Rainbow Hospital. Little Esther Yoder was in for three days. That makes three grandchildren there in less than three months. Esther is in the 2nd grade. Most of the schools start Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. We have three first graders this year, grandchildren that is. Friday eve, we have a school benefit at Curve Andys. It is for the Tare Creek School. The last while it seems that all we do on a Friday night is to go to benefit dinners. Sept. 14, there is one in McKay that we want to go to. Jonas Nisleys and some of their children were up here when Country Corner School had their dinner. Now, David ‘s got a load to go down. It is an all day affair. My first 3 years, I went to Huntsburg Elementary. The rest of my school years were in Huntsburg Private School. Later the name was changed to Pleasant Valley School. This was the second Amish school in Geauga. Now, it is ready to start its 61st term. We had another funeral in the Bender cousins, Mahlon Bender from Fredonia, Pa., the youngest of Simon Byler’s children. He was a few days shy from 71. He still has one brother and two sisters, Rudy, Alma Mrs. Henry Byler, and Lydia, widow of Harvey Yoder, all from Delaware. We still have a few weddings to go to: one in Michigan at Melvin Bylers. The bride is Hello from Amish Crossing Corner’s granddaughter, one in Fredonia and also one on Nash Road.
Saturday, Aug. 10: A calm Saturday for a change. This afternoon Katherine, Betty, Norma and I went to a Chinese Auction at the Windsor Community Center and won some items … just nothing spectacular. Sunday, Aug. 11: To church, and then to visit friends for the evening. Monday, Aug. 12: A dreary day and I felt dreary, too. My upper body is so stiff and hurting I can hardly move. I can’t even take a deep breath without pain. Tuesday, Aug. 13: I felt a little better this morning, so I went to get some groceries. Wednesday, Aug. 14: Laura and Katherine made short work of their chores today. Dad drove up with nephew Nathan and niece Lori who will be staying here for a few days. The lady Rose Edna baby-sits for, came here tonight and we met her for the first time. She has two little boys, ages 2 years and 9 months. Thursday, Aug. 15: The girls were all home today. Rose Edna sewed, Laura did laundry, and Katherine tidied up the house. Nathan and Lori are having fun. My pain is still severe. I have an appointment in September to see a doctor in Iowa who has helped many arthritis patients. I hope and pray this will be the help I need. Friday, Aug. 16: Cleaning and laundry day, which Katherine and Laura did. Tonight, we went to a Detweiler Cookout. Saturday, Aug.17: A beautiful day. Wayne got some teeth pulled and had dentures put in. His mouth looks too full. Hopefully, it’ll get better when the swelling goes down a bit. Nathan stuck close to Andrew and they had a full day; fishing, swimming, taking a drive with the pony, etc. Lori likes to play doll a lot of the time. Sunday, Aug. 18: Lori went home today, but Nathan gets to stay here another week. Wayne can only eat soft foods. I’ll be glad when he’s back to normal. Monday, Aug. 19: We had our first meal of sweet corn out of our garden. Wayne had to cut his off the cob. The kids think that’s terrible. They want it on the cob. Tuesday, Aug. 20: I sewed a dress, cape and apron for Laura for a wedding the 29th. Tonight, Wayne and I went to Uncle
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Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler The new first graders at Windsor Mills School are: Henry Detweiler (Reuben) Joseph Miller (Jacob) Susan Detweiler (Robert) Amanda Miller (Eli Jr.)
Homeowner’s Lament By K.A. Lynch
Submitted by Katherine Byler Sing a song of crabgrass, In a lawn of rye. Dandelion and chickweed, Enough to make you cry. When the summer’s over, And the thistles catch and cling, That’s the time you’ll start to wish, You weeded in the spring!
The First Day of School By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler When the first day of school arrived, We could hardly wait, To start off to school, With our books and slate. We’d swing our new lunch pail, Just packed full to the brim, With goodies that Mom baked, To please and nourish me and him. We marched down the road, So happy and gay, As children from each home, Joined us along the way. We swept and scrubbed, The schoolhouse floor. Polished up the stove, Hauled wood to fill the shed, From Grandpa’s maple grove. The fascinating globe that whirls, Is still on the desk of old, The same old globe I would spin, To make the teacher scold.
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David and Mary Ann’s for the evening. Uncle David was his own crazy self … as usual! Wednesday, Aug. 21: Laura had to go to Shetler Printing to get some copying done, so the kids and I went along to the Park for awhile. Tonight, Wayne took the children to the neighbors’ to watch threshing oats. Threshing is something I grew up with, and our children haven’t ever seen it happen before! How times change. Thursday, Aug. 22: I drove John’s horse for the first time … down to my parents for the day. Some of the children were worried about me using the brake with my hurting feet. My right foot isn’t as bad as the left one, so I was OK. The girls did some washing off for Grandma and also other jobs. Friday, Aug 23: Nathan had to go home today and he didn’t want to. He loves playing with Andrew. Wayne started work on putting a dormer on our upstairs; Katherine needs a bigger room. Saturday, Aug. 24: Some of the neighbor men came to help Wayne with the dormer and also to help putting a new roof on the whole house. Lucky it was a beautiful day. Tonight, we went over to Tims and sat around the fire for a while. Sunday, Aug. 25: To church, and then home and to Crist Burkholders to visit for a while. I was very uncomfortable and aching most of the day. Monday, Aug. 26: Wayne hurried to get the house under roof before it rained and rain it did! Tuesday, Aug. 27: It poured this forenoon, so everything is pretty wet again. Some of the neighbor girls came to help wash off ceilings and walls. Now, everything feels nice and clean again. Wednesday, Aug. 28: More rain this forenoon. The schoolgirls are getting bored with everything, so I think it’s time for school to start! Sept. 3 will be the first day. Thursday, Aug. 29: Wayne’s niece Lydia’s wedding day! So we went early and didn’t get home until after 9 p.m. Lots of food and visiting with friends. Friday, Aug. 30: My, how I hurt this morning. I have to move very slowly for the pain is severe. I managed to wash dishes and get breakfast. The girls, of course, did the weekly cleaning and laundry.
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Strawberry Jam
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Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
4 cups strawberries, mashed 4 cups sugar Cook above for 13 minutes. Add dot of butter to eliminate foam. Pour into jars. Put on lids and turn upside down to seal.
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5 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and chopped fine 4 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Place apples in a slow cooker. Mix rest of ingredients and pour over apples and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and dark brown. Uncover and continue cooking for 1 hour, stirring with a whisk. Spoon mixture into hot sterile jars, cover, let cool and place in freezer.
5 quarts any mixed peppers … seeded and ground up 6 cups sugar 1 quart vinegar 1 pint mustard 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups water Mix all above ingredients except flour and water together in an 8 quart kettle and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, mix the flour and the water and add to the pepper mixture. When this boils, cook 5 minutes longer until thick and cold pack to boiling. Makes 12 pints.
Cranana Jam
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3 cups cranberries 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups mashed bananas 7 cups white sugar 6 fluid ounces liquid pectin 1 teaspoon lemon juice Combine cranberries and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in mashed bananas and sugar. Increase heat to medium high and boil for 1 minute. Stir in pectin and lemon juice. Pack jam into sterilized jars. Wipe rims of jars with a moist paper towel and top with lids and rings. Process in canner for 10 minutes after the water reaches a full boil.
3 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar 2 quarts fresh blueberries, washed and picked over 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar Place cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice berries in center of 8 inch square cheesecloth. Gather together edges of cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine to secure. Place spice sachet into l large saucepan and pour in vinegar. Being to simmer over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes, and then stir in blueberries and cool until heated through. As blueberries heat, gently shake pot, but do not stir as this might break the berries. Remove from heat after ~ 5 minutes, Cover and let stand at room temperature for 12 hours. Pour berries and liquid into a colander set over a bowl. Remove spice sachet. Transfer berries to hot sterilized canning jars, reserving the liquid. Return liquid to saucepan and place over high heat. Stir in the white and brown sugars and bring to a boil. Do not stir or the berries may break. Boil until thickened … about 4 minutes. Ladle hot syrup over berries. Wipe rims of jars with moist paper towel. Top with sterilized lids. Process in a hot water canner at a full boil for 15 minutes.
Pear Honey Anon 8 cups pears, peeled, cored and chopped 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 8 cups white sugar Place chopped pears into large pot and pour pineapple juice over them. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. When the pear mixture is at a full boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until the mixture is the color and texture of honey. Ladle into hot sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe rims with a clean cloth and seal jars with lids and rings. Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
8 cups corn, cut off cobs 1 stick butter 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup water
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Farms are home to many animals, some of which go by other names. A male cat, for example, can also be called a tomcat, a female cat a queen and a young cat a kitten. Here are some questions about animal names. How many can you answer correctly? 1) A male cow is called a bull. Fact or Fiction? 2) A young cow is called a cub. Fact or Fiction? 3) A male chicken is called a rooster. Fact or Fiction? 4) A female chicken is called a hen and her young are called chicks. Fact or Fiction? 5) Young dogs are called colts. Fact or Fiction? 6) Young ducks are called goslings. Fact or Fiction? 7) Male hogs are called boars and female hogs are called sows. Fact or Fiction? 8) Young horses are called foals. Fact or Fiction? 9) A young male horse may also be called a colt and a young female horse may be called a filly. Fact or Fiction? 10) Young rabbits may be called bunnies or kittens. Fact or Fiction?
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Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, a young cow is called a calf, 3) Fact, 4) Fact, 5) Fiction, young dogs are called puppies and young donkeys are called colts, 6) Fiction, young ducks are called ducklings and young geese are called goslings, 7) Fact, 8) Fact, 9) Fact, 10) Fact
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2 bags Ramen Noodles, cooked 1 bag Cole slaw (can use cabbage) 3 /4 cup marinated chicken 1/2 cup oil 2 teaspoons vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced onion Packets from noodles (chicken flavored) Mix ingredients well and cool before serving.
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Apple Butter to Freeze
1 pound zucchini, peeled and diced 1 pound green beans, small slices 1/2 pound small round pickling onions 1 pound corn kernels 2 peppers, diced 2 carrots, diced fine 1 pound lima beans, cooked but not too soft 3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon celery salt or celery seed 1 1/2 cups water Combine vinegar, sugars, spices and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add vegetables and bring to a boil again. Simmer 15 minutes. Pack into hot jars and coldpack 15 minutes. Yields about 20 pints.
1tablespoon sugar Cook all ingredients together for 5 minutes. Cool, Put into containers and freeze.
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17. D & S Farm & Garden Supplies Bakery | GROCERY | Salvage 4738 Gates East Rd. 44062 1. Amish Home Craft Shop 440-693-4632 16860 Kinsman Rd. 44062 www.dandsfarmandgarden.com Rt 88 South to 440-632-1888 Garrettsville Rental | REPAIR | SUPPLIES 10. B & K Salvage 24. Coffee Creek Weld Shop 5515 Kinsman Rd. 44062 9120 N Girdle Rd. 44062 440-693-4617 440-693-4478 CABINETS | Floors | STAIRS 25. David RS Sharp Shop 3. C A Miller Custom 15480 Burton Windsor Rd. Woodworking 44062 • 440-632-9600 17090 Jug Rd. 44021 40. Frey’s Paint 440-834-1540 8220 S. Girdle Rd. 44062 9. Country Side Furnishings 440-693-4689 16403 Nauvoo Rd. 44062 44. Yoder’s Buggy Wheels 800-819-6160 • 440-632-0248 17326 Newcomb Rd. 44062 www.countrysidefurnishingsohio.com 440-548-5267 4. Fisher Flooring SIDING | Windows 16115 Nauvoo Rd. 44062 36. Joe’s Window Shop 440-632-1957 15028 Shedd Rd. 44021 5. Troyer Millworks 440-834-0326 16201 Pioneer Rd. 44062 27. Orwell Window & Door 440-636-5577 8221 Parker. 44076 Health | Organic 440-437-8458 or 440-437-2031 26. Dangler & Williams Orthotics 16885 Kinsman Rd. 44062 440-632-5557
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