Plain Country September 12th, 2012

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{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS} Vol. 4 No. 12

September 12, 2012

September’s Song

by Steven Byler

Autumn Brings Memories By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler

I started school at 6 years old in the first grade at Mesopotamia Elementary back in 1948. We lived where Bishop Harvey and Mary Ellen Frey now live on Girdle Road. My parents made me go barefoot and I’ll never forget how bad I felt, the only little Amish girl and having to go barefoot on the school bus. The high school girls made fun of me and stepped on my toes (or pretended to). Later, we moved on the John Shetler farm on Donley Road where Urie, Andy, Anna and Ray Hostetlers live. Then I rode to school in an old kid hack pulled by two horses with our neighbor John Fisher as the driver. I thought this was so much fun even through there was no heat. But we bundled up good. When we got to our three-room school at Hayes Corners, we’d run for the furnace room to warm up. I can still smell that coal fire! Hayes Corner School closed in 1954 when I got out of 6th grade. We were sent to Middlefield to finish 7th and 8th grades. Johnny Smallwood and a Parker boy went hunting and, somehow, Johnny got shot accidentally and died. He was in my grade. (This is how I remember it, but please correct me if this is not right.)

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Benefit Haystack Dinner, Live and Silent Auction For Grand Valley School

Friday, Sept. 14 Joe’s Window Shop Corners of Shedd Rd. and Rt. 168 in Burton. Carryouts 3:30 p. m. Followed by sit down and auction.

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Happy Birthday!! Sept. 12 Paul Schmucker (38) Sept. 13 Willie Miller (13) Sept. 13 Avery Volpe (10) Sept. 13 Nathan Yoder (18) Sept. 14 Jacob Mullet (Alan) (19) Sept. 14 Mrs. (Owen) Ada Miller (70) Sept. 15 Barbara Ann Bender (17) Sept. 15 Amanda C. Byler (17) Sept. 15 Barbara G, Bender (17) Sept. 15 Sylvia . Miller (4) Sept. 15 Owen Schmucker (64) Sept. 15 Mrs. (Neil) Betty Schmucker (72) Sept. !5 Mrs. (Wilmer) Edna Miller Sept. 16 Kathy S. Yoder (13) Sept. 16 Mrs. (Joe E.) Mary Miller (70) Sept. 16 Mrs. (Andy) Irma Miller (52) Sept. 19 Mrs. Steve C. Yoder (24) Sept. 19 Maria A. Detweiler (15) Sept. 19 Thomas (Steven) Byler (3) Sept. 20 Ray O. Yoder (67) Sept. 20 Danny Ray Miller Sr. (45) Sept. 21 Mrs. Linda Frey (34) Sept. 21 Mrs. Susan Hershberger (31) Sept. 21 Mrs. Viola Miller (36) Sept. 21 Mrs. Verna Miller (36) Sept. 22 Arlene M. Miller (13) Sept. 22 Cindy D. Miller (12) Sept. 23 Mrs. Owen E. Byler (25) Sept. 23 Raymond Yoder (11) Sept. 24 Mrs. Martha Hershberger (44) Sept. 24 Alan J. Mullet (46) Sept. 25 Barbara M. Byler Sept. 25 Paul John Yutzy (9)

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Friday, Sept. 21 Joe’s Window Shop Corners of Shedd Rd. and Rt. 168 in Burton. Starts at 4:30 p. m.

Mrs. (Andy) Ida Byler (70) Mrs. Barbara Miller (60) Lorena Byler (Jonas) (1) Mrs. (Jake) Linda Weaver (64) John Henry Hershberger (41) Emma Sue Yutzy (11) Mrs. Emma Yoder Melvin W. Miller (10) Ivan C. Miller (7) Wallace J. Byler (41) Mrs. (Ray) Kathy Mullet (41) John D. Byler (42) Crist Schlabach (16) Irene Byler (22) Owen W. Miller (21) Aden R. Miller (15) Barbara Byler (Lester) (20) Mary Lou Miller (36) Res. (Robert) Emma Stutzman (63) Mrs. (Allen) Barbara Byler (47)

Benefit Dinner and Auction For Georgia Road School

Friday, Sept. 28 Joe’s Window Shop Corners of Shedd Rd. and Rt. 168 in Burton. Carryouts 3:30 p. m. Dine in starts at 4:30 p. m. followed by auction.

Benefit Fish Fry, Chinese and Live Auction For Parkside School

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Belated Happy Birthday Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 11

Mrs. William Bender Jr. (Barbara) Barbara Bender (5) Matthew M. Shetler (25) Alan Mullet, Jr. (8) Rosanna Bender (10)

Bits and Pieces from the Past ..........................04 Bookmobile News................................................06 Books in Review .................................................. 06 Children’s Immunization Clinics .................... 02 From our Schools..................................................02 Greetings from Garrettsville.............................03 Greetings from the Plain Community...........06 Happy Birthdays ................................................. 02 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner.................03 Hello from Huntsburg.........................................07 Howdy from West Farmington........................05 Katherine’s Korner................................................05 Lines by Linda........................................................03 Local Amish Business Directory......................08 Mom’s Diary............................................................05 Nutrient Dense Gardening................................06 Parkman Pathways...............................................07 Plain Community Events ...................................02 Plain Fun..................................................................09 Recipes.....................................................................04 Tell Me a Story ...................................................... 01 Wanted ....................................................................02 Words from Windsor............................................07

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Greetings from Garrettsville Toby Stoltzfuses, Joe A. Millers and we were to Mrs. Roman Mat Troyer. Mrs. Mahlon Gert Byler also went with us. Mat’s daughter Erma was there and John Lesleins walked over. We had an enjoyable evening. Ervin Schrocks didn’t come, as she wasn’t feeing well. Tuesday evening, Ervin Bylers, Albert Detweilers, Mrs. Mose Miller and we were to Greenville Hospital to see brother-in-law Dan Byler. He had lymphoma. He wasn’t well when we were there and passed away on Aug. 5 at 10 minutes to 2 in the morning. He was married to my sister Martha, who died of cancer at age 41. They had 6 children. Dan then married Irene who survives him. They had 7 children. He was married 20 years to my sister and 31 years to Irene. Dan was 75 years old on Aug 2. Tomorrow Albert Detweilers, Ervin Bylers, Mrs. Mose Miller and we are going to the viewing and Tuesday we are going to the funeral. Barbara will go too, and maybe Ivan Jr. We’ve had 1 1/2 inches of rain since I wrote last. We could use more. But the yard is greening up. We still have all the tomatoes we want to eat, also green peppers and cucumbers. I have a batch of Fireball Pickles ready to can. A lady Ivan does odd jobs for in Garrettsville asked me to can some for her. So we’ll share. She is 92 years old and still mows her lawn and cleans her house! The little white fawn we saw a lot around here is dead. The neighbors found him lying in the field. Must be a dog killed him. We’ll

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Aug. 31, 2012: Already it feels like fall. With the cool nights, it Going to Cook’s Forest for several days this makes for good sleeping. Makes me think of week are Philip and Martha Miller and boys ‌ apple cider and donuts. one last “flingâ€? before school starts. ď Š Born to Eli and Kathryn Byler of Tavern The Burton Fair had started and, so far, the Road, a son named Eli Ray. He needed to be weather has been beautiful. transferred to Rainbow Babies and We are busy getting ready Thought Children Hospital in Cleveland. for the dinner and auction of the Day ‌ Some He had some breathing here tonight for Woodlin Hill people are like blisters. They School. They are having pizza, problems. They are hoping don’t show up until the work wings, salad and dessert. to bring him home tomorrow (Sept. 1). He was born Aug. Adam Bontrager of Curtissis done. 27. Middlefield Rd. had an accident Still quite a few weddings going on. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. He was working in We are invited to Joe’s nephew’s wedding, Pittsburg, Pa. and, as he cut a notch in a piece which is on Sept. 13. We are planning to of lumber, he cut his left hand almost three go along with grandpa John J. Miller, Crist quarters off. He was taken to the hospital in and Clara Hershberger, Crist and Ada Yoder Pittsburg, where they reattached his hand. He and Ellen Hershberger, leaving Wednesday, had much pain, but is hoping to come home Sept.12 and coming home Thursday after today, Friday, Aug. 31. He is married to Laura the wedding as we have a benefit on Friday Bender and they have three little children. evening. The wedding is in Mio, Mich. You all have a good week!

(Robert). Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Indiana were states guests came from to share this special day. Catherine’s grandparents, Chris and Amanda Coblentz, were from the latter. Saturday was a reunion at Eli and Lydia Slabaughs of their Coblentz and Slabaugh relatives. Many from Indiana were expected. Roman Jr. Troyer district church was at Lee Bontragers Sunday with many visitors. From Holmes County were ministers Vernon Klines and Duane E. Coblentzs, Deacon Norman L. Millers, widow Mrs. Levi E. Miller, Roy Klines and Willis Coblentzs. From this area were Bishop Andy Bylers, ministers John Slabaughs and Wayne Gingeriches and Deacon Bill Millers. Others were Mark and Adam Bontragers, Sarah Jane Byler, Linda Mullet, Ruth Miller, Miriam,, Leah and Kathy, all Detweilers and the writer. The baby of Bill and Mary Lou Yoder is still in the hospital. He is very ill with bacteria meningitis. We are happy to say he is coming along well. Roman Jr. Troyer district church is planned to be at Mervin and Barbara Millers on Sept.9 with baptismal services for Mary Beth, daughter of Sonny and Barb Miller.

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Aug.27, 2012: Hello Friends! Greetings to all from Georgia Road. We had another nice week with rain Monday and Tuesday evening. There was quite a bit of hail and wind along with Tuesday’s thunderstorm. In other places, there was only half the amount of the rain we received. (We had over an inch.) More rain is predicted for today, then in the 70s the next few days. Erwin Jr. Gingerich family planned to go sing for Ray and Christine Miller one evening and asked us to go along. Ray had two back surgeries and Christine has heart related problems. Her parents, Gid Hershberger’s and Marty M. Millers joined us for an enjoyable evening.Visiting with widower Ray Mast one evening were John and Mary Slabaugh, Erwin Jr. and Ida Gingerich, Jake and I. Ray had a hip replacement six weeks ago and is doing well. He hopes to go back to work in a few weeks. His wife Emma is still missed so much, being gone for almost nine years now. Thursday was the beautiful wedding day for Billy and Catherine Hostetler. Family, friends and delicious food were on the agenda. They were married by Bishop Roman Jr. Troyer, and attendants were Matt Detweiler (Freeman) with Emma Hostetler (groom’s sister) and Owen Ray Miller (Al) with Mary Anna Mast

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miss him. We still see two does and two fawns crossing the road by the soybean field and going to our woods. One day, just the two fawns were running around the yard across from us, then they crossed the road back to the woods. Aug. 25, 2012: Today was a nice day. It went up to 84 degrees. Ivan was doing a brush hog job and mowing lawn this afternoon. He had been working at Kent State where Aden Byler is doing a big job. He worked two weeks, putting up towel holders, etc. They worked with Daniel and Lester A. Miller and Elwin Troyer. All are retired from their jobs and had a good time working together. Granddaughter Rachel Kurtz was here helping me today. Just next week yet and then she goes back to school. She will be in 7th grade. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Ivan and I attended the wedding of Mark Hershberger and Barbie Byler. They had a big wedding ‌ a nice wedding, with lots of good food. I went to Route 700 to Mullets Produce and got a box of peaches this afternoon. I paid $20. I made two peach pies tonight; one for a lady Barbara will work for tomorrow. Barbara is babysitting at one of her jobs tonight. Tomorrow, I have laundry to do and I must finish up the kitchen. Rachel was doing some cleaning today. I also have some tomatoes to can in juice. Then, next week, I hope to have enough for chili or pizza sauce. I want to can beets next week, too. I did relish this week.

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After School Snack/Lunch Box Treat Submitted by Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler Ritz crackers* Peanut butter* Chocolate chips, melted*

Make cracker and peanut butter sandwiches. Coat in melted chocolate. Let cool until chocolate coat is hard and serve. *Use as many crackers, as much peanut butter and as much chocolate as you need. You may use Graham crackers or pretzels instead.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake Submitted by Ellen Hershberger 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 3 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup nuts 2 cups zucchini, grated 1 bag chocolate chips Mix all ingredients except nuts, zucchini and chocolate chips. Beat until smooth, Add nuts, zucchini and chocolate. Blend together well. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

Twix Cookie Bars

Submitted by Rachel Miller 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 box club crackers Mix first 5 ingredients together and bring to a boil. Place a layer of club crackers on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour half of boiled mixture over crackers. Add another layer of club crackers and pour remaining boiled mixture over crackers. Top with a final layer of club crackers. Let cool and set. Cut and serve.

Mix pretzels, chex and cheerios in roaster. Mix oil, garlic powder, salt and Worchester sauce all together in a bowl. Dump over pretzel mixture and stir real good. Bake in 250 degree oven for 2 hours. Stir a few times while baking. Cool and store in an airtight container.

A Friendly Greeting to the Editor and all Budget readers. Nice but cool weather. Threshing is about over. Church services will be held at C. J. Schmucker’s next Sunday. John Hershberger and wife and Moses Weaver and wife of Holmes County are here on a visit. Preacher Daniel Byler left for his home in Holmes County on Wednesday. J. J. Miler intends to move to Michigan in the near future. Ed, please send S. E. Mast’s Budget to Burton instead of Welshfield, and would say to all our friends to send our mail to Burton, because we have free mail delivery daily. I wonder what has become of Rebecca D. Mast of Kansas, that we don’t hear from her anymore. Best wishes to all, Miss Rebecca S. Mast

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Submitted by Anonymous 1 (16 ounce) bag pretzel sticks – break sticks in half 9 cup chex 4 cups cheerios 1 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons seasoning salt 3 tablespoons Worchester sauce

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2 sticks margarine 1 cup peanut butter 16 ounces powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers 16 ounces chocolate chips

Took 7 old hens to sale. Got 19 cents per pound. Went after cherries in Perry, 15 cents per pound. Took 20 broilers to sale, 71 pounds, 32 cents per pound.

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Four Seasons By Laura Detweiler

I’m sad ‘cause Summer is past. But school has started at last, Where children go play, happy each day. Days fly by so fast. Fall is here, the grass turns brown. Colored leaves come fluttering down. Rake them into piles with happy smiles, A reward for raking the ground. Past your window snow soon flies. Temperatures drop with the cloudy skies. Fluffy and bright, everything’s white. Each snowflake is a different size. After the snow, comes some rain. Pitter patter against the windowpane. Spring is here, with lots of cheer. Then, time for summer again!

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Health is good in this locality. Rainy weather at present. Farmers are mostly done cutting corn, which is a fair crop. Eli Miller and wife of Burton and Mrs. Jacob J. Raber of Charm who have been visiting friends here, returned home. Miss Mattie A. Miller returned home some time ago. Daniel A. Byler, while on his way to the cornfield to cut corn, fell off the fence and broke his arm. He returned to his home in Lawrence County, Pa. Samuel Weaver returned home last week from North Dakota. He seems to like the country well. Mrs. E. E. Helmuth of Holmes County, who had been visiting her many friends here, intends to start home on Friday, accompanied by C. C. and C. J. Schlabach and A. M. Miller. Miss Barbara A. Miller is able to be up and around again. Jerry C. Miller wears his hat on the left side of his head on account of that little dishwasher. We hope it is a pacer! Signed, Strictly In It

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Mom’s Diary By Barbara Ann Detweiler

Saturday, Aug. 11: A full day. We worked hard and fast this forenoon, then this afternoon, Laura, Katherine and I went to the Historical Society Chinese Auction. We won a few things, but nothing spectacular. My foot is still hurting. I’m thinking it may be gout. Sunday, Aug. 12: This afternoon, we went to calling hours for Bryan Wolf, the son of friends. Tonight, some of us neighbor families gathered at Reuben and Laura Detweilers for the evening. Teacher Wilma and John’s wedding plans were announced today. Monday, Aug. 13: Beautiful day; ideal for drying laundry. Laura is into cleaning corners, cupboards, etc. I’m ready to send the girls to school! They’re tired of everything and getting into spats. Teacher Wilma and John came to invite us to the wedding. They gave the children each a separate invitation which made them feel special. Laura was asked to be waitress, which is an honor. Tuesday, Aug. 14: I thought my foot was getting better, but today it bothered

Sunday, Aug. 19: We spent most of the day outside and had a late breakfast, made on the grill. Tonight, we went to Dave and Ida Millers for supper and the men played cornhole. Monday, Aug. 20: I hobbled around to do the work. My famous uncle, David J. S. Miller, was here tonight. Of course, he brought his wife along, too!  Tuesday, Aug. 21: A rainy day. The sun came out as it was raining and we saw a rainbow. I cut and sewed a dress for Laura, a dusty rose one that she needs to wear to Teacher Wilma’s wedding. Wednesday, Aug. 22: I sewed all day, which probably wasn’t good for my foot. I did Katherine’s and Betty’s dresses. Then, tonight, I made a couple batches of salsa. Thursday, Aug. 23: Wayne got some pills and drops at Quest for Health for me to see if my foot was helped Wayne had an appointment with his heart doctor. His cholesterol and blood pressure were a bit high, so back on his meds again. Friday, Aug. 24: We worked hard today, and then relaxed around the fire tonight. Saturday, Aug. 25: The girls and I went to some stores in the area to get some much needed items. It was a warm day, but it cooled off nicely in the evening.

me quite a bit. Every step I take is Pain! I try everything anybody suggests! Wednesday, Aug. 15: Laura finished cleaning the house today; now everything is nice and clean again. Now, she has to concentrate on getting ready for school. I mended clothes most of the day. Thursday, Aug. 16: Betty and Norma were picking up wood pieces and they found a toad. Laura told them a while ago that she needs a toad to keep in the basement to catch spiders. So they took him to Laura. But, when they had him downstairs, they felt sorry for him down there all by himself, so they took him back outside again. Was I ever glad! I can’t imagine going downstairs and seeing a moving object. I’d probably have a true heart attack! Friday, Aug. 17: Brother John, Laura and family came tonight for our annual campout. The men and boys played cornhole until close to 2 a.m. Dad and Mom came too, of course. Saturday, Aug. 18: It got cold during the night, so Mom came into the house during the night. We made breakfast on the grill and the men and boys played more cornhole. My foot hurt so badly during the night that I finally got up at 6 a. m. and soaked it with Epsom salt water. We all went for a walk this afternoon and Wayne pulled me in the wagon.

Sunday, Aug. 26: We went to church, and then walked down to Freeman Bylers for the evening. Monday, Aug. 27: It rained most of the day. Laura did laundry, and then went to school to get ready for classes which will start next week. Tuesday, Aug. 28: It got very warm again today. Laura went out to the school again. Wednesday, Aug. 29: The neighbor boys came tonight to help haul wood into the woodhouse; so that’s our winter supply. We, then, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for them. Thursday. Aug. 30: Teacher Wilma’s wedding was today! After the noon meal, the children sang a few songs, which was very touching. It was an enjoyable afternoon then and John and Wilma got lots of nice gifts. We are going to miss her in school, but we hope she will be a substitute when the need arises! Friday, Aug. 31: A beautiful day. My other foot is swelling now and is red around the toe area. Every step I take, it hurts. I called and got an appointment with a podiatrist, so, hopefully, we can figure out what’s going on!

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This is Monday morning, Aug. 27 and wheelchairs. Benji was not able to go to his the deadline for my letter, so I gotta get busy job this summer because of sores. Emma had before the mailman goes. been doctoring Marvin. He has a big sore on We hear a lot of staph infection and his back with staph infection. meningitis is going around. Little Maryann, Marvin and Emma and widow Joe Kurtz 9-month-old baby of son Marty and Lori Malinda and Dan, son John R, and Linda Detweiler was taken by ambulance from Detweilers, and son Marty and children were Hillcrest Hospital to the Cleveland Clinic, a here last night for a pizza supper and cake and very sick baby with staph infection in her ice cream for my 70 th birthday. throat. She had surgery and the doctor Widow Rob Troyer Emma (Garrettsville) opened a hole in her throat behind her ear had a “stampin up” party Thursday afternoon and put a tube in to drain with Pat’s Freemans Sadie Linger summer, do not go, pus and infection. She had being demonstrator. They You are hastening away. a lot of pain, couldn’t eat or had a big turn out. Our girls All too soon, hold her head up right. We and many others attended. these days will be, are so glad she came home Rudy’s nephew David Memories of yesterday. Saturday and is feeling lots and Mary (Joes) Miller were God did a perfect job, better, but not herself yet. I hit head-on in a buggy When He made was babysitting their other going for the funeral of John four seasons of the year. three children from Monday Henry Mullet at the corner Let’s rejoice at to Saturday. On Friday, they of Adams and Old State Rd. summer’s end, were at Mel and Miriam (or was it Bridge Rd.?) The When fall is creeping near. Byler’s. horse was killed. David and Bishop Ben and Betty Troyers, sons Allen Mary escaped with only minor injuries. and Benji visited Marvin and Emma Kauffman’s Our church (Crist Miller district) was held Wednesday night. Benji and Marvin have across the street at Deacon Allen and Martha something in common; they are both in Kempf’s with many welcome visitors: Bishop Crist H. Fishers, Pre. Ray Fishers, Deacon Crist Fisher Jr., Deacon Jake Davids, Pre. Joseph I read about an elderly couple from Bills Roberts, Pre. Christopher (Harvey) Millers, Florida who became interested in Aaron Kempfs, Norman E. Bylers, and Reuben one another and went out for supper on M. Bylers. We missed Sam and Nancy Kemph. their first date. While they were sitting They had gone to Michigan. there, he bent over to look for something Late news! Lester and Sara Hostetlers on the floor. “What are you looking for?” and her brother Levi and Eve Miller of Carroll she asked. He replied, “A caramel.” County had breakfast with widower Sams Johns Joe at the Senior Center in Farmington. “Why go to all this trouble for a caramel?” Later they visited widow Rob Em Miller up she asked. “He answered, near Middlefield, she and Eve being good “Because my teeth are in it.” friends.

Katherine’s Korner By Katherine Byler

Who would think that a campout in August could be a chilling experience? I ended up inside on the couch at 4 a. m. Think it took 3 hours to warm up! Just in time to help fry up the bacon for the huge outdoor breakfast at daughter Barbara Ann and Wayne’s. Son John, Laura and family were there as well. Precious memories were made. Entertainment was by Wayne B. Laura (Wayne) Detweiler recounted how she counts sheep when she can’t sleep. She stated that she counts them, but they keep coming back, therefore she keeps counting, must be. John Mark (John B.) says he counts his relatives; when he wakes up, his fingers are still moving. Grandpa Joe even tried out the stilts in the back yard. They must have looked quite far off the ground, because he didn’t stay up too long. Son John reminded us of his ”wild” ride in his youth when he hitched our young ox to the pony cart. Don’t know where I was! Mrs. Ray Hershberger (Edna) turned 40 years old on Aug. 31st. The church ladies celebrated with a birthday surprise party (and going away wishes). They are planning to move to LarsonWest Rd. in Farmington ere long and will be greatly – and I mean GREATLY – missed. We spent another companionable evening with my brother Joe recently. Dan and Esther Hostetler (Hayes Rd.) picked up Eli D. Miller and us. Joe’s son Dan, Lynda and family were also there, having brought supper. It’s so good to reminisce. School is in session, full swing, in Mespo. Have been going to help the kiddies in Kindergarten. Oh, my, now there are offspring there of the first ones I helped with 21 years ago! They seem to get smaller, the older I get. Their tears don’t usually last too long. Their smiles of recognition keep me wanting to return. Laura Detweiler says her Mom made a mistake, she scootered nearly 40 miles, not 20! And the story Laura wrote about her Dad that I sent to The Budget is so totally fiction!!! (Not true!) Grandson John Detweiler came home from work with his spoon flattened like a piece of paper. They were working near a railroad track and he laid his spoon on the track to see how flat it would become. Mrs. Michael Byler (Mary) has a good outlook on life as she rolls around on her desk chair. She slipped on wet grass, falling on her leg, breaking it in 3 places. The busy mother of 5 sent her 2 oldest sons to school this week, which helps with the “babysitting” part. She had surgery, needed plates, screws, maybe pins? It had to come to this, and you knew it and I knew it. Only 103 days to Christmas! There, now we ALL know!

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Books in Review

By Jane Attina

We can really tell the days are getting shorter as we drive about the county roads with our bookmobile. Produce stands are filled with all sorts of vegetables and fruits and the fields are being harvested. Even some of the trees have already begun to shed their leaves. I always wished we didn’t have to lose our green leaves and thought it was because I was living in this part of the United States that it happened. Then I went to California during the winter months and discovered though some trees were still green, many of them had lost leaves just like our Ohio trees. It made me wonder why, being that it was a warmer climate out west.  I went to the library and searched for an answer ‌ So what does trigger the mechanism of falling leaves: temperature or an inner clock? Despite the traditional belief, weather plays no role. The trees possess an inner clock that is triggered by the length of the daylight. The shrinking daylight in autumn activates it, and the trees will lose their leaves even in the warmest autumns. The opposite is also true: the warmest winters will not trigger the greening of the trees. Some leaves also seem to have a genetic longevity, being programmed to die after a certain period. Leaves are, in fact, living things. In my own little backyard I have walnuts, buckeyes, catalpas (cigar trees), a maple and a willow tree that usher in each season in their own way.  While in California, I marveled at the coastal redwood tree that was 258 feet tall! Can you imagine that? I did a great deal of looking up in that redwood forest!  As you can no doubt tell trees have always been special to me and in writing this I recalled a favorite children’s picture book that I read way back

By Jacquie Foote

“Faithful to Laura, A Middlefield Family Novel� written by Kathleen Fuller was published by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., copyright 2012. The second in the Middlefield Family series, “Faithful to Laura� not only takes up where the first book, “Treasuring Emma� leaves off, but it incorporates characters from other earlier novels that have been set in the Middlefield Amish community. It is a tribute to Mrs. Fuller’s skill that, in spite of being so connected to earlier works, “Faithful to Laura� can stand alone so that the reader need not have read any of the earlier works to enjoy and understand it. This book explores the effects thoughts of forgiveness, justice and, yes, revenge can have on a person’s life and welfare. Laura Stutzman, a young Amish woman newly come to Middlefield and Sawyer Thompson, Yankee born but adopted in his early teens by Lukas and Anna Byler who are Amish are the central characters. Laura is already set on a tangled course that combines justice with revenge at the beginning of the story. She knows the path she has chosen is not

the Amish way, but she has shut herself away from God. Sawyer has reached the time in his life when he must choose between the Amish and the Yankee way. He is attracted to both ‌ and, then, Cora Easely, wealthy, imperious, driven, claiming to be a relative, comes to take Sawyer to New York with her. As usual, the characters are richly developed and so real you almost expect to see them when you visit Middlefield. And, as usual, the story is filled with secondary characters who are not mere background, but dealing with joys and problems of their own. The ending contains surprises and, I suspect, the seeds of another book in this series! Calling “Faithful to Lauraâ€? an “interesting readâ€? is hardly enough praise! This book is very satisfying and very hard to put down. Readers seventh grade and over will have no difficulty with it. But more mature readers will enjoy the depth of the characters and their situations most fully.

Greetings from the Plain Community By Donnie Miller

the rest of the week! We have a new member in our family ‌ a little toy poodle named Copper. We received him from Marty and Sara Jane Mast as an early Christmas present from our girls. Copper has moved right in with us and he has become part of our family. He was housetrained when we received him, so that was a plus! This is now Tuesday morning and it is time to finish this letter. Monday, we spent most of the day at the Cleveland Clinic. I had some spots removed from my face, arms and chest, and I saw my kidney doctor. All is well! We had some welcome visitors from Holmes County in church at Lee Bontragers on Aug. 26. These are friends that Jennifer had met in Florida. Many of her friends also attended. Elwin Troyer has an appointment at he Clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 29, to see a Rhythm Doctor for help with his A-FIB. We wish Elwin the best.

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Our warm weather is turning into Fall. Has everyone enjoyed this summer as well as we have? When the weather cools a bit and the nights are made for sleeping, what else can we ask for? Tuesday, Aug. 21, was the wedding of our first grandson, Mark Hershberger to Barbie Byler at her parent’s, Robert D. Bylers. Was a nice morning to drive to Parkman, and was a nice day. Some thundershowers during the afternoon, but no one got wet! They were given in marriage by an uncle, Bishop Al D. Byler, with both Grandfathers having a part in the service. Mark and Barbie bought a fixerupper on Parkman Nelson Road and will live in Robert’s shop while working on their home. Our two sons and families arrived Monday afternoon, spent the night with us and returned home again the evening of the wedding. The boys and myself sat up and visited the evening before, so I was a bit weary

when. The book was tall and not very wide, like a tree! It only took me a minute or so to recall the title: “A Tree is Nice� written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont was published in 1956, and won the Caldecott Medal in 1957. The book tells the author’s opinion on why trees are nice; “Trees are pretty and the leaves whisper in the breeze all summer long. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from one of its limbs. Cows and babies can nap in the shade of a tree. Birds can make nests in the branches. A tree is good to have around. A tree is nice.� See the story come to life in pictures by reading this wonderful children’s book. Though it was published fifty-six years ago it can still be found in our libraries today. Ask for a copy the next time you visit. With the fall comes our new bookmobile schedule which started on Sept. 5. There are a few changes for some folks so make sure to pick up your copy the next time you visit the library. Our library volunteers are happy to be coming back for yet another school year. They will begin to deliver sets of books to the schools this week. The books and crates have been washed and are ready to go. If you are a teacher or know one, please remember that you can get special theme books delivered along with the sets. Just ask the library volunteer when you see them or phone the library at least a week before your scheduled delivery. Until next time: Happy reading from the bookmobile!

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Words from Windsor

Getting on the Bus

John Detweiler and Wilma Wengerd were married on Aug.30. Reuben Detweiler Jr. (age 10) shot into his finger with a pellet gun. He had to have the pellet removed. Crist Burkholder is still battling Lyme’s Disease and doesn’t feel at all well. Laura (Mrs. Reuben) is awaiting a kidney transplant.

I still remember 63 years ago that very first morning of school. When the bus came, I didn’t know if I wanted to go on that bus ‌ or if I’d just run for the house. I had two sisters older and one older brother, so I went onto the bus like a good boy. ď Œ I must have lived through that day, as I am still here.

By Barbara Ann Detweiler

Hello from Huntsburg By William Bender

What! Time for another letter? Come on, pen, and get something on this paper. Curve Andy’s wedding is now history. We have to go on Aug. 30. There are two weddings, one in Clymer and one in Parkman at Joe Sara Melvins. We don’t want to miss either one, but can’t be in two places at the same time. The one in Clymer is Robert Bender Jr. from Hasting, Mich. We see yellow buses on the road, so some schools have started. Our school starts the day after Labor Day. Dan and Dorothy Troyer will move out on Route 528, so, now, Ervin and Rosanna Yoder will move in Reuben Emma’s little house. They want to move on Labor Day. Let’s go back a few years to around 1947 when Dads moved up here. This road was called Hell Road, named after a family by the name of Hahl. (They didn’t spell it “h-e-l-l�. ) A lot of the residents wanted to change the name. Uncle Uria R. Byler did a lot to get it changed. Then, some guy came around with three names and Dad had to pick one and sign his name after his choice. So the road was changed to Pioneer Road. This was in the middle 50s. I am not sure this is 100 percent right, but this is the way it sticks in my shallow mind. I am sure it changed from Hell Road to Pioneer Road.

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Saturday, Aug. 11: Happy Birthday, Aunt Lizzie! ď Š (She reads this in Michigan.) Today was a sobering day at work. Sunday, Aug. 12: We had a nice family brunch, and then naps in the afternoon. The Yutzy clan was invited to Olin and Elsie Yoder’s for supper tonight. I visited Kathleen at Heather Hill and found her doing much better. Monday, Aug. 13: We spent part of the afternoon at the hospital. I came home tonight. Tuesday, Aug. 14: What a shock to receive an early morning call that my client had died! After a walk, nieces and I worked on stirring up six different batches of cookies and breads for their market. I am too “out of itâ€? to attend the singing tonight, what with the emotional doings of the day ‌ more than I wrote about. Wednesday, Aug. 15: I awoke very early, and finally decided to get up and start baking. I made chocolate cake, pineapple upside down cake and zucchini bread ‌ none of it for me, though. I took some to work with me tonight. This afternoon, I shopped in Chardon a while, after cleaning the mounds of dishes in my kitchen and getting a start on cleaning my two bedrooms. I expect three overnight guests on Friday. Thursday, Aug. 16: This was another “early wakeâ€? morning, so I made a New York Cheesecake before 6 a.m. I love to hear the birds wake up at this time. There was time for a sweet nap before the rest of the household woke up. At work, we have out of town family members here for the calling hours and funeral. Friday, Aug. 17: In between attending the funeral today, there were plenty of last minute things to do, like preparing food and finishing the cleaning. My three friends and I enjoyed the evening out, and then we all came back to my house for the night. Saturday, Aug. 18: We four had a late breakfast, a walk, and just “catching upâ€?, relaxing. (When we were in our early 20s, we traveled together for six weeks out west.) After a late lunch, they all departed for home. Sunday, Aug. 19: Church was at the home of Eli and Laura Kurtz today. We had family time this afternoon, and for supper. Monday, Aug. 20: We adjust to a “new

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