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Vol. 3 No. 12

October 5, 2011

Lessons Learned–In School and Out

A Lesson Learned Submitted by Sarah Miller

(This is a true happening as told by a nephew. It happened when he was around 10 years old.) At that time this boy and his family lived on a farm, working on the Clark farm on Route 534. His grandparents lived on a farm on Route 422, west of Parkman. One day my sister and her children drove the 10 miles to Grandpa’s. Well, Grandpa wasn’t home (or so thought this boy). So he decided to do some exploring. First stop was the woodshed where he stood in awe of all the hams and bacons that were hanging

from the beams on nails. Next stop? The pigpen, that looked interesting with the little corncrib on one side and the steps down to pig level, the trough so handy for feeding. Hummm, neat! Now, what else the boy thought as he left the pigpen … and, then, he saw IT! A big, flat round stone with irons on each side that fastened onto what looked like pedals. Near the stone was a seat. The boy was blissfully pedaling away when an ominous presence grabbed him by the ear. He couldn’t say he was pulled from that contraption by his ear, as he

removed himself in what could be described as a rocket fashion! When he returned to earth he was still trying to determine if this could possibly be something that stood on two legs. Then it slowly turned my head towards it … and there stood Grandpa!!!! To describe what that particular part of his anatomy was enduring, “excruciating” came to his mind. And so, a lesson was learned that day … learned without words. It was, “You may NOT play with Grandpa’s tools!”

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Lessons Taught Are Not Necessariy the Lessons Learned Sometimes the lessons we think were learned by our children have become warped by the child’s ears! For example, the parent of an 8 year old asked what he had learned in Sunday school that day. The boy said he learned that Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread which was bread without any ingredients. Another mom was surprised when her 7 year old daughter told her that Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments. Sometimes when we try to help our youngsters learn, we get a response that reminds us that they do not necessarily see the world as we do. For example, the story is told of a grandmother who wanted to teach her 5 year old granddaughter what life was like in her own childhood. She said, “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made

from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!” Another story is told of a mother who wanted to be sure her 5 year old son knew his colors before starting kindergarten. So she would point out something and ask what color it was. Her son would tell her and was always correct. Finally, tired of his mother’s “game”, the little boy said, “Mom, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!”

Continued on page 3 Our next issue of Plain Country is Oct. 26. Submission deadline is Monday, Oct. 10. Advertising deadline is Oct. 3. Please send the information to share to Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062, or call 440-632-0782 or fax to 440-834-8933.

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Med Works* is bringing Free Healthcare to Geauga County Where: DDC Clinic 14567 Madison Rd., Middlefield When: Saturday, October 29 From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. What: Physical exams and many specialties This event is open to all. No appointment is needed. *Med Works is a non-profit organization committed to improving access to healthcare for Ohio’s uninsured and underinsured. Med Works provides an innovative vehicle through which healthcare providers, sponsors and other volunteers can provide free healthcare, education and other services. These are doctors from the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.

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Happy Birthday!! Oct. 5 Timmy Miller (8) Oct. 5 Kathleen Miller (35) Oct. 7 Joe L. Miller (68) Oct. 8 Laura H. Miller (6) Oct. 8 Andrew G. Hershberger (24) Oct. 8 Rosanna A. Weaver (1) Oct. 9 Martha Miller (42) Oct. 9 Ruth R. Hershberger (19) Oct. 9 Mrs. (Rob) Martha Miller (25) Oct. 9 Melvin J. Miller (50) Oct.10 Mrs. Amos(Sadie) Miller (33) Oct. 10 Arlene Byler (17) Oct. 10 Agnes R. Schlabach (21) Oct. 11 Aaron R. Miller (10) Oct. 11 Bill P. Weaver (66) Oct. 11 Kathryn E. Miller (12) Oct. 12 Mrs. Nancy Yoder Oct. 12 John Henry Yutzy Oct. 12 Rhoda A. Miller Oct. 12 Timothy Ray Miller (7) Oct. 13 Linda Byler (18) Oct. 13 Clare Miller (69) Oct. 14 Chester W. Miller (15) Oct. 14 John C. Detweiler (65) Oct. 14 Mrs. (Lester) Kathryn Miller (50) Oct. 15 Olin A. Yoder (33) Oct. 15 Marvin M. Miller (28) Pct. 16 Mrs. (Eli) Esther Byler (48) Oct. 16 Susan J. Yoder (5) Oct. 17 Crist J. S. Miller (72) Oct 18 Mrs. (Dan) Sylvia Miller (45) Oct. 19 Mrs. (Dave) Cora Kurtz (52) Oct. 19 Marilyn S. Yoder (6) Oct. 20 Susan Miller (18) Oct. 20 Anna Mae C. Miller (12) Oct. 20 Maurine J. Yoder (8) Oct. 20 Elizabeth Detweiler (82) Oct. 20 Laura J. Mullet (45) Oct. 20 Lester Miller, Jr. (17) Oct. 21 Mrs. Wm. (Barbara) Byler (41) Oct. 21 Mrs. Rachel Hershberger (47) Oct. 21 Rebecca L. Hershberger (5) Oct. 21 David L. Miller (15) Oct. 22 Rosa Edna Miller (2) Oct. 22 Mrs. Amanda (Marvin) Yoder Oct. 23 Joe J. Miller Jr. (44)

Letter to the Editor

September 18, 2011 To Whom It May Concern, I would like to submit a birthday: Sept. 26 Linda Weaver Linda is always so kind to include her family and friends in the birth dates. But had overlooked her own birthday! I so enjoy her contribution – Lines by Linda. I look forward to Plain Country within the Middlefield Post. Thank you, Bonnie Ward

Oct. 23 Mrs. (Bert) Ellen Detweiler (36) Oct. 23 Mrs. Barbara (Enos) Miller (37) Oct. 24 Cindy D. Miller (5) Oct. 24 Mrs. (Eli) Kathryn Miller (31) Oct. 24 Clayton A. Miller (38) Oct. 24 Viola E. Miller (9) Oct. 25 Mrs. (Marvin) Clara Byler (66) Oct. 31 Joseph Byler (19) Oct. 31. Linda M. Miller (18)

Ashtabula County Health Department will have “well” child and baby checkups every fourth Tuesday of each month at the Windsor Community Center. Complete exams are provided for all children by Debbie Franley, M.D. Minor health concerns will be treated. This is a free clinic. Call 440-576-3023 ext. 2 for an appointment.

Belated Happy Birthday Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept. 25 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 4

Mrs. (Andy) Irma Miller (51) Susan J. Weaver (26) Matthew W. Miller (34) Matthew Miller Jr. (3) Mrs. (Jake) Susie Yoder (50) Linda Weaver (writer) (63) Sadie Weaver (62) Wallace Jay Byler (40) John David Byler 41) Kristina Weaver (1) Mary Lou Miller (35) Wayne Bender (4) Anna Mae Miller (5) Grandmother Bender (64) Mandie M. Miller (11) Mary Ellen Miller (41) Mrs. Barbara Yutzy (56) Leah Miller Norman Miller (12)

Children’s Immunization Clinics

Geauga County General Health District hosts local children’s immunization clinics. Immunizations for children and adolescents are free of charge for all Geauga County residents regardless of income. For non-Geauga residents, there is a $5 fee per child, per visit. MIDDLEFIELD CLINIC Second Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Third Thursday, Oct 20 from 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield. NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINIC Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, Newbury.

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Birthdays............................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesterday ..................... 08 Bookmobile News..........................................08 Books in Review..............................................08 Children’s Immunization Clinics................02 Greetings from Garrettsville.......................07 Greetings from the Plain Community.....06 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner...........06 Hello from Huntsburg...................................06 Katherine’s Korner..........................................04 Letter to the editor ....................................... 02 Lines by Linda..................................................06 Mom’s Diary......................................................05 News from Windsor ..................................... 06 Nutrient Dense Gardening ....................... 07 Obituary .......................................................... 02 Parkman Pathways.........................................07 Plain Community Events..............................02 Plain Fun............................................................09 Recipes...............................................................03 Spotlight On Weaver’s Furniture . ............04 Wanted...............................................................02

In Memoriam

Eli J. Detweiler, 74, of Middlefield, entered eternal rest Friday afternoon, Sept.16, 2011 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born September 4, 1937 to the late John and Saloma (Miller) Detweiler. Eli married to Ada J. Byler on January 9, 2005. He was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He worked as a landscaper and loved outdoor activities like fishing, horses, and yard work. He also enjoyed reading, puzzles, and spending time with his family. Eli will be missed by: his loving wife; children, Shirley Ann (Paul) Hardesty of West Farmington, Alma Jane (Melvin) Gingerich of Millersburg, John Edward (Elizabeth) Detweiler of West Farmington, Mary Ellen (Stephen) Shrewsbury of Akron, Sally Mae (Jonas) Yoder of Middlefield, Eli James (Fannie) Detweiler of Garrettsville, Catherine Sue Detweiler of Middlefield; five brothers; six sisters; 20 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded by: his parents; first wife, Malinda (Miller); son David, one brother, and one grandchild. Eli’s final resting place will be in Yoder Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.

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Jethro – Midian (Exodus 3:1) Jesse’s sons – Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:58) Moses – Moah (Deuteronomy 34: 5-6) Adam – Eden (Genesis 2:8) Aquila & Prescilla – Corinth (Acts 18:1-2)

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Sarah – Machpelah (Genesis 23:19) Hiram – Tyre (1 Kings 5:1-12) John – Patmos (Revelations 1:9) Goliath – Gath (1 Samuel 17:4) Naaman – Abana (2 Kings 5:10-14)

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Dads also like to help their children learn. The story goes that a dad was driving his children home when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The dad said to his 6 year old daughter, “I bet you don’t know why they have a Dalmatian on the fire truck.” “I do too!” she replied. “They use the dog to find the fire hydrants.” Sometimes, even teachers forget that children are often very literal.

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For example, a teacher asked a little girl named Rachel to go to the map and find North America. Rachel did so. Then the teacher asked the class who discovered North America and the class said … “Rachel!” naturally. And, when the teacher who, on Monday, had told the class the chemical formula for water was H2O, on Tuesday asked little Robbie what the chemical formula for water was, the boy, of course, replied, “H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O”

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1 (6 ounce) graham cracker crust 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 can pumpkin, 16 ounce size 2 tablespoons flour 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce size) 3 tablespoons butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon each ginger, nutmeg and salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup chopped nuts Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, egg, 3/4 teaspoons of the cinnamon, all the ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove pie from oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Combine sugar, flour and remaining cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle nut mixture over pie. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until knife comes out clean.

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Apple Kuchen

Submitted by Katherine Byler 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup nuts or coconut 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 yellow cake mix 2 1/2 cups sliced apples 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butter into cake mix till crumbly. Add nuts. Pat into 9 X 13 in. pan. Bake 10 minutes. Arrange apples on top. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Blend sour cream and egg. Drizzle over apples. Bake 25 minutes. Don’t over bake. (Variation: Replace apples with fresh peaches and use white cake instead of yellow.)

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By Katherine M. Byler 80 Days to Christmas! Oh, Great! “I’d rather fall in chocolate than in love.” This was reported to me by Aaron (Mel) Byler, age 11. Actually, his Mom has this saying hanging on her wall. Methinks John C. Detweiler has taken a bit of razzing after tripping over a coaster wagon with a box of peaches, going down grade. He turns 65 soon and must realize that used to be “old”. 99 times, 99 pints; yes, they are out for blood! That’s how much they’ve gotten from me so far over the years. Hubby’s card says 190 pints, a total of 23 3/4 gallons. Our offspring used to be squeamish about donating. As always, we’ve eaten well at weddings. Weight loss programs go out the door. Don’t know if it’s because of good cooks or great recipes! At Joel and Tina Hostetler’s wedding, we had scrumptious feasting, topped off with yummy cream cheese black raspberry pie. One gal said she waited all night for it as she had helped to make it the day before and couldn’t taste any till the next day! We were disheartened to hear our senior church member, Dan M. Detweiler, had to spend some days in hospital with stomach pains. An abscess was found in addition to diverticulitis. Woe is me; a change in eating habits is prescribed.

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spotlight Weaver’s Fuurniture By Jacquie Foote

It started three years ago this coming Christmas. Like many Amish family men, Allen Weaver (who likes to be called Al) had a dream of setting up in a business of his own. He had done carpentry work with his Dad and was aiming for a shop where he could custom make furniture. As he investigated the custom furniture business, Al found himself attracted to true quality furnishings. He began to think of a shop that would offer very good work for decent prices. Then, he discovered that the wholesalers of mid to high-end furniture would actually help him set up his business. And so, three years ago this coming Christmas, Weaver’s Furniture opened its doors in a neat white building on his home property. Al and Katie own and operate their business which has already had to expand its space. Although Al can … and will … custom rocking horses, child size tables and chairs make furniture for you if you desire, his are on display. Beds, cribs, dressers, etc. can showroom stocked with Amish crafted easily be ordered. bedroom and dining room sets as well as If you don’t see what you want in the living room and office furnishings is likely showroom or the catalogues, describe it to take your eye. There are styles such as and Al and Katie will try to find and order Mission, Shaker and Heirloom to choose it for you. from. Since no showroom would be big Orders for furniture not in stock are enough to hold all the styles, types and filled in 6 to 8 weeks. Full sets of furniture woods Al deals in, there are dozens of are delivered and set up free by Al and his catalogues you can browse through … and brother. For smaller orders, the delivery order from. charged is just the actual price of delivery, Weaver’s Furniture’s sales style is long i.e. no charge for labor. on enthusiasm and knowledge and short Once the business had a good start, on high-pressure sales pitch. Once you have Katie Weaver headed up stocking smaller your style picked out, you will be able to see items such as baskets, plaques and candles and feel samples of the woods available. to complement the furnishings and Right now, Al says, oak is highly sought after, decorate your home. Most of the plaques, quarter sawn white oak being especially clocks and pictures are P. Graham Dunn, beautiful and especially beautiful, peaceful, desired. Other popular Weaver’s Fuurniture simple. The candleholders, woods are cherry and sconces and small lamps Allen and Katie Weaver maple. Of course, there are Hearthside, many owner operators are many stains available available in wood as well High-End to see and chose from. If as metal. Candles are for you have another wood in sale in scents that are both Solid Wood Products, mind, Al will special order Country Home Décor Items. subtle and pleasant. it for you and send it to a As Thanksgiving and 4537 Gates Road, Middlefield master cabinetmaker to Christmas draw near, 440-693-4685 be made into the piece Katie is once again finding of furniture you want … baskets in interesting Hours: or he will make it himself. shapes and decorating M, T. W. F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Although most of the them to reflect the Sat. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. fine furniture comes from beautiful season. These Closed Thurs. and Sun. the Amish craftsmen of will add a touch of natural Holmes County, Al does also deal with fine beauty to any corner of your home. Katie’s cabinetmakers here, in Geauga.) aim, as is Al’s, is to provide you with quality In addition to sets, Weaver’s Furniture at a reasonable price. They both succeed at has many fine individual pieces from fullthis. length mirrors and hall trees to gun and When you drive down Gates Road china cabinets, armoires and chifferobes and turn in at the attractive, rustic sign for … even a Mule Chest! (Never saw one of Weaver’s Furniture, you will find yourself on those? Drop in, Al or Katie will tell you about a long driveway leading to a small cluster it and even show you one in a catalogue.) of peaceful white buildings. The driveway Among the newer items are tables with also leads you to friendly, knowledgeable hand crafted Formica tops in wood grain people who will enjoy helping you find and (also available in dozens of colors). And obtain the furnishings and decorations you there is furniture for children, too. Wooden want for your home.

Guess we have to move somewhere to a secluded area if I want to stay at home for a while. Seems the places I go to are deemed necessary ones though … always the weddings, and to the children and grandchildren. Daughter Barbara Ann and I went to Carroll County with a load to our daughter/sister Elizabeth and Wayne. Robbie, 5, with the broken leg, is getting lots of mail and gifts, all so appreciated. Little Donnie, 11 months, is at a cute crawling age. They also have three scholars. The trip down and back is also lots of fun if you go with the right people! Milo Schlabach had numerous visitors to help celebrate birthday number 90. The Dan C. Bylers, the Crist J. S. and Davis J. Millers, along with the Dan P. Hostetlers and Joe and I were there one evening. Rain! Rain! It’s raining again as I write this. Think I’ll pick some posies and take them to the Detweilers for some cheer. Plus the 1 1/4 mile walk (one way) will do me much good. Have to wait till the Bookmobile has been here and gone. Come on, sun! The leaves are falling; winter can’t be far behind. Garden looks like it’s on its last legs. Cider and apple time is here. Schools are all in session, including the new one on Penniman Road in Bloomfield which started September 15 with teachers Kathy Miller (Harvey D.) and Katie Detweiler (Noah Jr.).

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Friday, Sept. 9: I canned more hot peppers and also salsa. Tonight, we went to the Orchard Knob School fish dinner benefit. Saturday, Sept. 10: Today, I canned pizza sauce. By It was a rainy day, so the Barbara Ann Detweiler children were cooped up in the house. I gave them various small jobs to do to keep them out of trouble. Sunday, Sept. 11: To church for Thursday, Sept. 1: Very warm again. baptismal services. Wayne and John worked on the entrance Dad and Mom came up tonight. and got the floor put in. Monday, Sept. 12: Wayne and John Laura went out to the schoolhouse are working on the house as they can in to get her classroom prepared. She has a the evenings. It’s slow, but sure! nice new room, very pleasant. Laura is enjoying her teaching job. I got stung by a yellow jacket tonight. Tuesday, Sept. 13: I sewed all day. It hurt and now I know why the children So, even if I’m alone, I can’t sit around cry when they get stung! doing nothing! My sewing pile looks Friday, Sept. 2: Humid again. I pretty big! thought those days were gone for this Wednesday, Sept. 14: I sewed again year! today. Rose Edna and Laura were both It turned cool tonight. It makes for home today, so the laundry and cleaning good sleeping! got done in a short time. Laura then went Thursday, Sept. 15: Our regular out to her classroom again. teachers’ helper couldn’t work today, so Tonight there was a Detweiler Family I went out and helped with classes, etc. I Cookout at Wayne’s sister Elizabeth and enjoyed it immensely, especially the First Robert’s. and Second grades. Saturday, Sept. 3: Very warm, so, Friday, Sept. 16: We all went down after our work was done this afternoon, to Dad and Mom’s for the evening. the four youngest and I went swimming. I Norma started with tooth pain don’t go in; I’m the lifeguard. tonight. We tried all kinds of remedies. Sunday, Sept. 4: We drove to Saturday, Sept. 17: Norma was brother John’s to camp for the night. crying with tooth pain most of the night. Monday, Sept. 5: We got rained Nothing seemed to help. The dentist isn’t on last night, but everybody stayed in in today … horrors! How will I survive their tents. I slept indoors with Betty and until Monday! Norma. We left for home in the afternoon Sunday, Sept. 18: Wayne was up a and then went to a cookout at some few times during the night with Norma. friends’. I was busy sleeping! Tomorrow seems Tuesday, Sept. 6: The first day of mighty far off. school and Norma’s first day ever. She was Monday, Sept. 19: Finally, Norma very excited. could go to the dentist! He had to extract Laura enjoyed her day as a teacher. two teeth. She was scared to go and tried Wednesday, Sept. 7: My first day at hard not to cry, but a few tears escaped home alone since before John was born anyhow. I’m so glad those things are out! 17 1/2 years ago! I did enjoy it! Tuesday, Sept. 20: I went to get I canned hot pepper relish and groceries today. It was a beautiful, sunny fruit dessert. Then I picked a bunch of day in spite of the rainy forecast. tomatoes to make pizza sauce with. Norma just loves going to school. Thursday, Sept. 8: I went down to She’d like to go in the evenings, too! my Mom’s to help care for little nephews I think fall has arrived. Our lawn is Robbie and Donnie while their parents covered with leaves. attended a wedding. Robbie has a broken Wednesday, Sept. 21: Alone againleg, so I had to carry him here and there at last! Just me, myself and I! Am I “bad” all day. to like these days so much?  I also enjoy seeing everyone again in the evenings! Twas dreary again today, so I decided the best thing to do is sew.

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granddaughter. We have three great grandsons. A rainy day for the funeral of Eli J. Detweiler of Nauvoo Road. He died Friday, September 16. The family has our sympathy. Mrs. Donnie Miller fell and broke her wrist several weeks ago. I only found out about it Friday. She needed surgery. They have taken off the cast and she now has a brace. I, too, know the feeling, having had By Sarah Miller my left wrist broken four times. Sep. 20, 2011 … The last time, I, too, had to have Time for another letter. How fast the surgery. days go by for those who are healthy The Blood Drive here on Saturday, and can come and go as they Sep. 10 brought in 99 donors. please. So, let’s keep those who Thank you to all who came. _____________ aren’t able in our thoughts A little 4 year old There is always a shortage and prayers. of blood, so we ask all who brought his puppy to can, please donate. Weather-wise, I think we are in the rainy season. visit his grandmother. She Invitations are out for The baseball players on was fixing dinner and paid the wedding of widower Shedd Road were going no attention to the pup. After Steve Byler of Parkmanto have their last game a while, the boy, his eyes Mespo Road and Minnie tonight, but will have to filling with tears, asked her Weaver of Peters Road. put it on hold for the time They will reside at Steve’s reproachfully, “Aren’t you place. being. Born to Aden and even going to speak to Having plans to get Rosanna Troyer, a girl named your granddog?” married on October 4 are our Cindy Marie. She was born Sep. grandson Matthew son of Joe 19. She had one little brother to Jr. and Saloma Miller and Betty, welcome her home. Grandparents daughter of Ray and Laura Miller of are our daughter Sylvia and Dan and Mel Girdle Road. and Ellen Troyer. This is our first great You all have a good week!

Sep. 20, 2011 … Hello everyone! Some more rain yesterday and it made the ground pretty saturated around here. Not much laundry was dried outside, but today the sun is trying to break through the clouds. I have a bad dose of cold since Saturday eve (Sep. 16). Sneezing and runny nose was what I experienced Sunday, so decided to stay home from church rather than passing it on. Erwin Gingerich III who had church was also sick and not able to be out amongst the crowd. Guess the cold is making its rounds as children are staying home from school with sore throat, etc. We were sorry to hear that Eli Detweiler, 74, passed away. Would have wanted to attend the visiting Sunday, but thought I’d keep my germs away. Our sympathy to his wife, Ada, and children and his brothers and sisters. Our renters, Roy and Karen Burkholder and children, spent from Wednesday eve, Sep. 14 to Saturday, Sep. 17 at Pymatuning Lake. They had rather cool weather with some rain, too. Not many fish caught. John Slabaugh’s surgery date is planned for Oct. 18, unless things change.

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Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011 … Rain, rain and more rain. If the moisture keeps coming, how much snow will we receive this winter? We will put our trust in a Higher Power, to the One who controls the weather! Our sympathy to the family of Eli J. Detweiler. Eli, age 74, passed away and his funeral was yesterday, Sep. 19. Survivors are his wife, Ada, five daughters and two sons. Nancy and I have another grandchild, a daughter named Eva Marie, to son Eddie and Betty. Grandmother has not seen the little one yet as wife Nancy is laid up with

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a broken wrist gotten when she slipped and fell on the wet basement floor. She also developed pneumonia. So Nancy is pretty well housebound as of yet. Also a daughter named Leora Faith to Aaron and Margart Miller. This little girlie has one brother. Grandparents are John and Ruth Miller and Joe and Betty Yoder of Kentucky. Greats are Alma Miller and Ervin J. Miller and Emanuel Hershberger’s. Visiting homefolks were Chester and Esther Troyer, arriving late Friday evening, September 16 and leaving for home again on Sunday afternoon. The Troyers got together Saturday evening, Sep. 17, at John E. Troyers’, but not all could attend. Chesters paid us a short visit Saturday afternoon, which was a spirit lifter for wife Nancy as Chester is her brother. Oct. 12 will be 39 years since I had my first open heart surgery. A Starr Edwards artificial aortic valve was put in my heart. In 1999, when I had my transplant, the valve was given to us and we have it as a keepsake.

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Here we go again, an empty head trying to get this letter done. One thing I want to get off my chest, I forgot Roseanna’s birthday last time. It was September 11 and she’s 9 years old. I also forgot Avery’s birthday. Hers was September 13 and she’s 9 years old. Sorry girls. Elwin Ray Troyer Jr. is out west somewhere after big game. He will be ready for his Mother’s cooking once he gets home. I am not sure what state he went to. Good luck, Elwin Ray. Ervin Anna came home from Cass City after three weeks with her children out there. September 19 was the funeral of Eli Detweiler. His second wife is one of John S. Byler’s daughters. We are back working on the Steele Mansion. We hope to have all the roof on before the snow flies. Wednesday is Anna’s Holmes County women’s get together at Joe Susie’s. Anna missed it last time as she got the date mixed up. This is one day she looks foreword to.

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Hello! It is time to get another article written. Feels like fall, my favorite season. We are very fortunate here at our place. No earthquake and no tornado damage so far. Lots to be thankful for. I will try to write about cover crops. This is very important if you want to build soil and soil life. We have tried a number of different cover crops and prefer buckwheat, hairy vetch, leafy oats, winter peas, clovers and Optimum, or a mixture of these. It depends on your soil sample and the crop you want to raise next year. You can also use rye in certain conditions. Never leave your soil bare for a long period of time. You’ll burn humus and soil life if you leave it bare too long. Humus is your natural holder and soil life makes the nutrients available to the plants. Cover crops are building your humus levels. Daniel C. Fisher is proprietor of D & S Farm & Garden Supply LLC, 4738 Gates Road, Middlefield. Call his voice mail at 440-693-4632 for more information.

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By Ellen Hershberger Friday, Sep. 2: No need to tell each other about the weather. We keep wiping our brows and know this too shall pass. I came home from an “all week” livein duty. Now I work all night for someone else. Saturday, Sep. 3: A friend and I “caught up” over lunch at Mary Yoders, then I caught a few winks before doing a 13 hour. Am I tired? My own fault for saying “yes” too much? Sunday, Sep. 4: Our services today are here in the shop for Noah Jrs. We appreciated the ministry from District 85 and all the other visitors. Time to catch some ZZZZs before enjoying a family supper at Noah Jrs. Everyone seemed to want to go to bed early tonight. Great niece Cindy stayed the night with me. It always adds some spice to life.  Monday, Sep. 5: Ah, a day off! I took about three hours this morning to relax, read and get lots of mail ready … such as the many September birthdays on the calendar. Tonight the family here had a COLD picnic at Mineral Lake Park. The children kept warm by roller blading and scootering, but we adults shivered with our light coats on. Some of us even wrapped ourselves in buggy robes. But the men’s grilling was tasty and we made memories anyway. Such a contrast to the heat and humidity just two days before.

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Tuesday, Sep. 6 – Saturday, Sep. 10: A busy workweek. I was in Chardon until Friday night. Hardly got back in time to get ready for church. Sunday, Sep. 11: It’s a long weekend and I caught up on sleep and rest. We had Sunday Brunch at sister’s and most of us here just stayed home all day. Monday, Sep. 12: A blessed trip to the chiropractor this morning, then cleaning house was in order. Right after the fire went out in my heater, the whole long pipe fell down from the chimney. I had planned to replace it and the one in the house before the winter set in. Tuesday, Sep. 13: I had to go to South Russell to retrieve my belongings at a client’s as I am no longer there. Then I did laundry and more cleaning and got sweaty and warm again. Tonight the Singles had supper at Sarah Byler’s for her birthday, and then I was off to another 48 hour shift. Saturday, Sep. 17: Weed eaters screeching, lawn mowers humming, chain saws buzzing – the neighborhood is out in full force this morning. We are in the final throes of getting things in order to have council meeting here tomorrow. Just heard of the passing of Eli Detweiler. The family has our sympathy. Sunday, Sep. 18: We had council meeting at our place (Michael Yutzys’) today. You all have a blessed month.

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ALL DISPLAYS Greetings from Garrettsville By Rachel Miller September 16 … We have 43 degrees this morning. I was looking for a frost, but not yet. It will come soon enough! We still have tomatoes out. I canned juice again this week. Yesterday, we got some rain and it was cooler. There were several weddings that day. I’ve been having a sore toe this week. It started Sunday night. It hurt real bad through the night and Monday. I was to the doctor Monday. He said gout, but it was infection. I was back to the doctor yesterday. It is getting better now. Last night Barbara was with her friends to Joe’s Window Shop for a birthday surprise for Mary Hershberger. Mary’s brothers and sisters and some nieces and nephews came. There were around 100 there in all. Mary lives at Joe’s upstairs rental. On Tuesday evening, Ivan and I went with Lees to visit Mart Millers in Mespo. They had a lot of company and are glad for visitors and mail. On Sep.1, we were to our grandson’s wedding. We had an enjoyable day and, as usual, good food. They moved to Route 87 to the home they bought on Saturday. Today, Ivan had to help a lady in Garrettsville, picking up her walnuts and doing some weeding for her. The lady is 92 years old. Ivan also has a brush hog job to finish. He has the garden mostly cleaned out except for tomatoes, a few peppers and a few potatoes to dig. Next Wednesday, Sep. 21, my sisters and sister-in-law are planning on going to Atlanta, Pa. to our sister Anna Mary’s for the day. We are also invited to a wedding there on Thursday, Sep. 23. I guess we will have to skip that. A funny thing happened at our neighbor’s the other week. Little Sara Mae (3) put two kittens into the refrigerator and I guess she forgot about it. Her sister and brother looked all over for the kittens. They even went into the woods to look. They were upset. Then they went to the refrigerator to get some milk for the baby’s bottle, and out jumped the kitties! I want to bake zucchini bread today and, then, maybe do windows. With my sore toe, I guess I will get granddaughter Rachel to help Barbara tomorrow. Crist F. Miller had an auction Wednesday evening, Sep. 14 and Maple Grove School had a lunch stand and silent auction.

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Books in Review By Jacquie Foote

“Treasuring Emma” written by Kathleen Fuller and published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tenn., copyright 2011 is the first in her Middlefield Family Novel series. Kathleen’s Hearts of Middlefield series and her Mysteries of Middlefield series have been enthusiastically received, and deserve to be as they are well written, carefully researched and respectfully accurate in their depiction of life in Middlefield’s Amish community. Not merely a romance or an adventure story, Kathleen Fuller’s new book, Treasuring Emma, is the first in which she leads the reader to take a close look at what happens in a person’s life when they stray from the real core beliefs of their religion. It looks at trying to find your way through life without God. Emma Shetler is immersed in grief over her mother’s death; her sister, Clara King, is truly afraid that her family will not survive in this terrible economy where her husband

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cannot find work. Both women have been taught all their lives that God is in charge and will not abandon His people; that when they pray, He listens. But one is afraid to let go of the past and one has come to the conclusion that she, not God, must be in charge. Then, a stranger comes into their lives, a man … a friendly and charming man … who has accepted evil, taken it into his heart and allowed it to direct his actions. On the other side, is Grandmother Leona Shetler, aged and infirm in body, strong and shining in spirit. Only Leona recognizes the evil in the newcomer; the newcomer recognizes Leona as his most dangerous adversary. This story is about what happens when we allow ourselves to become vulnerable to evil by turning away from our walk with God. It is well paced and, as are all of Kathleen Fuller’s books, very well written at the upper elementary to adult level. The message of the story is stunningly obvious, one necessary to hear and meditate about.

Submitted by Katherine Byler

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1941 57 degrees at 6 am 74 degrees at 10 am Pa is at the car unloading fertilizer. Albert is working on the wheat ground. Eli picked apples and a few peaches. Baugham Fertilizer man is here for supper and overnight. Saturday, Sept. 6, 1941 60 degrees at 6:15, clear, wind in the west. 80 degrees at 3 p.m. Eli is sewing oats. Albert is pulling wild carrots out. Went home this evening. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1941 34 degrees at 6:30. Eli finished plowing for wheat this a.m. I dusted cabbage with lime and calcium assenatic. Cool and showers, then sun shine all day.

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Submitted by Sarah Miller August 13, 1894 Warm and dry weather with occasional cool nights. Threshing is in full blast. Four machines in this vicinity. Mr. Davis got 60 bushels to the acre. John Kurtz has been unable to work for some time. John Godfrey is very low with inflammation of the bowels. Jerry C. Miller went to Holmes County last Monday. D. D. Miller has bought a cider mill from J. J. Miller and will make cider on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Oats and wheat average a fair crop; the same may be said of corn, while late potatoes will not make a good crop unless it rains soon. B. S. James bought a new engine last week. Market: Eggs 10 cents, Butter 16 cents, Potatoes 60 cents, wool 17 cents, Veal Calves 3 cents. Signed, Occasional

Bookmobile News By Jane Attina

Greetings from the bookmobile! We are back on the road and looking good after getting the rusty areas of the bus sanded and painted. Regular maintenance of this sort will help our bookmobile last for many years. Thank you to those homeowners who trimmed up their trees so as not to put any scratches on the vehicle. We will be getting new tires soon to help us through the winter months ahead. In the mean time, we are enjoying the sights of the fall season as we drive through the county serving Geauga County residents. Our fall schedule has been updated and, though there are not many changes, please make sure to pick up your new copy next time you visit the bookmobile. They are printed on blue paper and, on the back, include the alternate dates that we visit your stops. The Friends of the Bookmobile had a successful book sale at the Geauga County Fair. They sold literally tons of books and raised monies for the bookmobile to use for summer reading programs and other events. We appreciate their dedication to the library as it benefits so many of our patrons.

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From March 1986 A load of Geauga County teachers visited schools in St. Mary, Ontario, Canada. Someone could write about trips like that. There are always highlights not to be forgotten. Freeman A. Byler writes from Grandin, Mo., in 1986 “While we were in Middlefield, we attended the funeral of Monroe Miller, age 41. I believe it to have been the second largest funeral I ever attended.” (Wonder whose he considered the largest. KB) More recent memories are to be treasured, too. Picture this, Milo J. Miller, who lived on Hayes Road when he passed away … as a young lad going to school used to pull the braids of at least one little girl, tis said. The little girl? She was Lizzieann Miller, sister to Eli Molly Troyer.

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Autumn is the time of year when being together and working together has a special zest! This contest is about the specialness of Autumn! Choose which category you want to enter. In every category you may work alone or with as many family members you like. One prize will be awarded in each category! The prize is a game to play on the cold evenings we all know are coming!

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Choose your category and follow the directions for it. Number the prize games in the order you’d like them. Cut out the prize games list and send it in with your entry by October 12. Be sure your name and address appears on your entry.

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Category 1: Draw a picture of Autumn suitable for us to use for a coloring contest. Put your name and address on the BACK of the picture. Send it together with the prize list by Oct. 12. Category 2: Make up a game about autumn. It could be a word search, logic game, maze or any other kind. (Print your game and its directions very clearly using a pen). Category 3: Make up a poem about autumn. (Print or write it carefully. Be sure your name is on your poem.) Category 4: Write a short story about autumn. It may be a true story or one you made up. (Print or write it carefully.) Category 5: Draw and color a picture of Autumn. Be sure to print, write or draw your submission very carefully. Your name and address must be printed on the back. Send it and the prize list (below) by Oct. 12.

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Thanks to all who entered our Logic Puzzle Contest!

The directions said the first 25 right answers would receive a packet of stickers. As you can see, 26 packets were awarded. This is because two envelopes with right answers arrived post marked Sept. 19. It was not possible to tell which was first to be mailed, so both received the prize.

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Vernon Bricker (Girdle Road) Barbara Burkholder (Madison Road) Lori Byler (Bundysburg Road) Aaron Daniel Detweiler (Hayes Road) Dena & Emma Detweiler (Burton Windsor Road) The Reuben Hershberger Family (Reeves Road) Marlin Kauffman (Owen Road) Jamie Kurtz (Wilcox Road) Ruthy Mast (Hayes Road) Kenny C. Miller (Burton Windsor Road) Leona M. Miller (Bundysburg Road) Lucy A. Miller (Sweet West Road) Mary Miller (Pioneer Road) Rosanna Miller (Fletcher Road) Rosanna Miller (Reeves Road) The Miller Family (Peters Road) The John H. Millers (Pioneer Road) The Reuben Millers (Bundysburg Road) Danny J. Mullet Jr. (Madison Road) Leona Troyer (Bundysburg Road) Martha J. Weaver (N. Girdle Road) Daniel Yoder (Parkman Mespo Road) Nancy Yoder (Clay Street) Regina Yoder (S. Windsor Road) The Yoder Family (Donley Road) Emma & Mom (Laird Road) Winners’ notifications were sent Oct. 1.

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Each of the people in Column A has something to do with one of the places in Column B. Draw a line connecting the person in column A to the place in column B he or she has some connection to. Column A Column B Jethro Eden Sarah Gath Jesse’s sons Moab Hiram Patmos Moses Abana John Midian Adam Corinth Goliath Bethlehem Aquila & Priscilla Machpelah Naaman Tyre