Vol. 2 No.10
{AMISH COMMUNITY {AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS} NEWS}
October 13, 2010
Treats for an Autumn Day from our Local Kitchens...
Pizza Sauce
Pumpkin Bread
Snitz for Pie
4 gallons tomato juice 4 onions, cut up 4 tablespoons basil 4 bay leaves 4 (8-ounce) cans tomato paste 2 (8-ounce) jars Parmesan cheese 4 peppers, cut up* 7 tablespoons salt 8 teaspoons oregano 8 tablespoons sugar 1 cup butter 2 to 3 cups clear jel Combine ingredients and boil together for an hour. ** Put in jars and seal. Cold pack 20 minutes. Yields 18 quarts. * Some of these can be hot peppers if you choose. **I add cheese just before putting into jars.
3 1/2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2/3 cup water 2 cups pumpkin 3 cups sugar Sift dry ingredients, including sugar, into a bowl. Make a well and add remaining ingredients. Mix until smooth. Put into 3 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done. (If a toothpick comes out clean, it’s done.)
3/4 bushels apples* 12 cups white sugar** 4 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons allspice 2 teaspoons salt 5 heaping tablespoons flour Peel apples, put through grinder and let stand overnight, stirring a few times so they get nice and brown. Next morning, add sugar, spices and salt. Mix well. Pour flour warmed with a little water over apples and stir well. Put in jars and cold pack 1 hour. This tastes like snitz pie filling, but you don’t have the dried apples to soak, etc. *The apple mixture should fill a 13- quart bowl, so use apples accordingly. ** Sugar to your taste as this is way too much sugar for our taste.
Submitted by Katie Mae Schlabach
Cinnamon Candy Popcorn
1 cup butter 1/2 cup light Karo 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cinnamon candies 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon soda 12 quarts popped corn Boil butter, sugar, Karo, salt and cinnamon together for 5 minutes. Add vanilla and soda; stir well. Pour over popped corn and mix well.
Submitted by Rachel Miller
How To Cook Pumpkin
Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler Wash a pie pumpkin well and cut it in half. Scrape out seeds and stringy fibers. Cut halves into large portions. Peel if you wish before cooking, but if you cook the pumpkin with the shell on, the flesh will be a richer shade of orange and will also be easy to scoop out for mashing. To boil, add pieces to a pan containing one inch of boiling water. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 25 – 30 minutes. Scoop pumpkin from shell. (You may use this cooked pumpkin in your favorite recipe, or process it for canning or freezing. JF)
Submitted by Katie Mae Schlabach
Zucchini Casserole
Submitted by Sarah Miller 2 cups zucchini 1/2 stick butter 1 small onion chopped 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed 1/2 cup milk 1 egg beaten 1 cup grated cheese 1+ cup pizza sauce 2 cups ground beef Salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients except beef, cheese and pizza sauce. Top with remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees - 40 minutes.
Our next issue of Plain Country is Nov. 10. Deadline for story submissions is Monday, Oct. 25. Advertising deadline is Monday, Nov. 8. Please send the information that you’d like to share with Plain Country to P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062. You may also call 440-632-0782 or fax 440-834-8933.
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In Memoriam
October 13, 2010
{AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS}
Dan Byler, 55, of West Farmington, passed Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born April 16, 1955 to Dan C. and Sarah (Schmucker) Byler, Dan married Erma M. (Miller) Oct.14, 1976. A lifelong resident of the West Farmington area and member of the Old Order Amish Church, Dan was a logger and enjoyed hunting and family time. Sadly missing Dan are his loving wife; parents; children Malinda (Paul) Miller of Quaker City, Ohio; Wallace (Mary) Byler of Garrettsville; Barbara Ann Byler, Martin (Marie) Byler, and Sarah (John) Miller, all of West Farmington; Susan (Marvin) Yoder of Quaker City, Ohio; Shirley (Paul) Troyer, Elizabeth (Andrew) Byler, Erma Byler, Regina Byler, Daniel Byler, Christian Byler, and Jacob Adam Byler, all of West Farmington; 26 grandchildren, and many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. A brother and grandchild precede him in death. Bishop Ben Troyer officiated at funeral services Oct. 2. Dan’s final resting place is in Troyer Cemetery in West Farmington.
Publisher: the Fontanelle group inc Editorial Coordinators: Jacquie Foote and Joe & Sarah Miller Staff Writers: Katherine M. Byler, Barbara Ann Detweiler and Donnie Miller Contributing Writers: William Bender, Daniel Fisher, Ellen Hershberger, Rachel Miller and Linda Weaver Mailing Address: P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 Phone: 440-632-0782 • 440-834-8900 • 800-259-5869 • Fax: 440-834-8933 Published Every Three Weeks – Free of Charge Subscriptions are available for $25 per year
Happy Birthday!! Oct. 13 Mrs. (Mose) Clara Miller (68) Oct. 13 Linda W. Byler (17) Oct. 14 Chester W. Miller (14) Oct. 15 Olin A. Yoder (32) Oct. 16 Eli (Ester) Byler (47) Oct. 16 Susan J. Yoder (4) Oct. 18 Dan Sylvia Miller (44) Oct. 19 Marilyn S. Yoder (5) Oct. 20 Anna Mae Miller (11) Oct. 20 Maurine J. Yoder (7) Oct. 20 Susan Miller (17) Oct. 21 Mrs. (William) Barbara Byler (40) Oct. 23 Joe J. Miller Jr. (43) Oct. 23 Ellen Detweiler (35) Oct. 23 Mrs. (Owen) Saloma Miller Oct. 23 Rose Edna Miller (1) Oct. 24 Eli Katherine Miller (30) Oct. 24 Cindy D. Miller (4) Oct. 25 Clayton A. Miller (37) Oct. 27 Martha W. Miller (12) Oct. 27 John Mark Miller (7) Oct. 28 Rachel Kurtz (11) Oct. 31 Stephan W. Miller (16) Oct. 31 Joseph Betty Yoder (39) Oct. 31 Melvin Betty Byler (41) Oct. 31 Joseph W. Byler (18) Nov. 3 Julie Kurtz (6) Nov. 7 Allen Miller 45) Nov. 13 Paul Miller (18) Nov. 18 Katheryn Miller (42)
Happy Belated Birthday Oct. 4 Norman H. Miller (11) Oct. 5 Timmy A. Miller (7) Oct. 6 Mrs. (Owen) Linda Miller (31) Oct. 7 Joe L. Miller (67) Oct. 8 Laura H. Miller (5) Oct. 9 Martha Miller (41) Oct. 10 Mrs. (Amos) Sadie Miller (32) Oct. 10 Arlene W. Byler (16)
Chuckle
At the girls’ college, dates were permitted only on Saturday nights. One young man showed up on a Tuesday evening, explaining to an older woman in the lobby of the dorm that it was imperative for him to see a certain young lady immediately. “I want to surprise her,” he said. “I’m her brother.” “Oh, she’ll be surprised, all right,” said the woman, “but think of how I feel. I’m her mother.”
Wanted for the next issue:
... Memories of autumn you’d care to share ... Recipes for autumn treats ... News of upcoming benefits ... Writings and drawings from the schools
Children’s Immunization Clinics
Andy J. Byler, 68, of Middlefield,
died Friday morning, Oct. 1, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born Feb. 12, 1942, to John E. and Mary (Detweiler) Byler. Andy married Ida M. (Miller) on Dec. 14, 1961. A lifelong resident of the Middlefield area and a member of the Old Order Amish Church, he enjoyed working with timber and spending time with family and friends. Andy will be sadly missed by his loving wife; children Linda (Melvin) Shetler and Sara (David) Miller of Middlefield; Allen (Mary) Byler of Huntsburg; Andy (Martha) Byler of Clymer, N.Y.; Melvin (Martha) Byler of Panama, N.Y.; Alma (Dave) Byler, Marie (John) Miller, and Irene (Jonas) Hershberger, all of Middlefield; Nancy (John) Yoder of Hiram; Emma (Marty) Hesrhberger of Middlefield; three brothers, three sisters, 63 grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dan; a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Bishop Eli L. Miller officiated at funeral services Oct. 4, 2010. Andy’s final resting place is in Bundysburg Road Cemetery, Middlefield.
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. 13 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. also on Nov. 10 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Rd. (Rte 87 east), Middlefield. Third Thursday, Oct. 21 from 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Rd. (Rte 87 east), Middlefield. Third Wednesday, no clinic until Nov. 17.
NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINIC
Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Rd., Newbury.
TROY TOWNSHIP CLINIC
Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market, east of Route 700.
Monroe S. Kempf, 33, of Mesopotamia, passed Friday morning, Oct.1, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born Sept. 3, 1977 to Sam J. and Nancy (Detweiler) Kempf, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Sadly missing Monroe are his parents; siblings Anna (Robert) Slabaugh of Burton; Sarah (Daniel Jr.) Fisher of Middlefield; Daniel (Amelia) Kempf and Benjamin (Anna) Kempf of Cass City, Mich.; Rudy (Lydia) Kempf of Middlefield; David (Nancy) Kempf of Windsor; Allen (Martha) Kempf of West Farmington; Mary (Norman) Byler and Samuel Jr. (Barbara) Kempf of Windsor; Lena (Reuben) Byler of Middlefield; and Aaron (Ellen) Kempf of Mesopotamia, and nieces, nephews, and friends. A brother, Melvin, preceded him in death. Minister Milo Detweiler officiated at funeral services Oct. 4, 2010. Final resting place is in Clark Road Cemetery in Mesopotamia. Arrangements were entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Rd., Middlefield, 440-632-0818. Send online condolences to www.bestfunerals.com.
2010 Seasonal Influenza Adult Flu Clinics
A drive-thru clinic will be held Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Middlefield Fire Department, 14870 N. State St., Middlefield. No pets in cars. Cost of flu shot is $25. Seniors on Medicare Part B must bring Medicare card. Other clinics will be held on Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building No. 8, Chardon, Ohio. These clinics are by appointment. Call 440-279-1950. All of these are adult clinics. Children should attend a children’s clinic. Cost is $25 or bring Medicare Part B card. Those with private insurance will be given a receipt to submit for reimbursement from their health insurance provider. Pregnant women need signed orders from physician or OB/GYN. The 2010 flu shot will protect against three flu viruses, including H3N1 virus, influenza B virus, and the 2009 H1N1 virus (last year’s illness).
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In This Issue ...
Adult Flu Clinics.....................................................02 Birthdays...................................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesterday............................... 04 Bookmobile News.................................................07 Books in Review ....................................................07 Children’s Immunization Clinics....................... 02 Classified Form.......................................................08 From Our Schools..................................................07 Greetings from Garrettsville.............................. 06 Greetings from the Plain Community............ 03 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner.................. 06 Hello from Huntsburg..........................................07 Katherine’s Korner.................................................04 Lines by Linda.........................................................06 Mom’s Diary ............................................................05 News from Windsor .............................................03 Nutrient Dense Gardening ...............................06 Obituaries................................................................. 02 Parkman Pathways................................................03 Plain Fun...................................................................08 Recipes...................................................................... 01 Spotlight on Countryside Gazebos................. 04 Wanted ..................................................................... 02
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With the wind out of the south-southwest over the change of season, we should have a nice pleasant autumn. But, like the old saying goes, “It all depends on the weather.” The farmers are mostly done filling silo, and some have started husking corn even though we haven’t had any frost as of yet. With the dry summer and some warm winds, the cornfields are dried out, and some even look like they had a heavy frost! Mrs. Dan Kauffman Barbara who had heart surgery was at home and recovering when, late one evening, her blood sugar dropped to a very dangerous low and she became unresponsive. Barbara was rushed to Geauga hospital by the rescue squad and after a few days in the hospital is at home again and gaining again. Weddings and more weddings in the Amish community! October 5 is the date for son, Timothy and Emma, daughter of Marty Miller. Two days later, his cousin, Norman, son of Melvin and Mary Miller will wed Laura, daughter of Ben and Betty Troyer. October 12 is the date for Rachel, daughter of Roman and Kate Troyer, and Marlin, son of Jesse and Emma Hostetler. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! Friends who treated Nancy and myself to a night out at a Cracker Barrel were Elwin and Linda Troyer, Lester and Mary Mast, Jake and Linda Weaver, John and Mary Slabaugh, and Lee and Ida Bontrager. It was a very enjoyable evening with our special friends. Spending time with family and taking in some weddings in Munfordville, Ky. are John and Ruth Miller and also Mrs. Alma Miller. Friday evening, Oct. 1 was the benefit auction at the Middlefield Market for the DDC Center.
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Mr. Dieter Huth, a citizen and native of Germany who is now a resident of Middlefield, will speak on “The History of the Anabaptists, Mennonites and Amish in Europe.” From the time of the Protestant Reformation in 1521 to the time the first Amish left for the United States in 1737, we will follow the various Anabaptist groups through Switzerland, Alsace, Germany and Holland, learning of the terrible persecution they endured for their beliefs. The last Amish left Europe in 1930. We will conclude our program with a short explanation about the Amish dialect and with the singing of a song. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at Geauga County Historical Society Century Village Museum in the church basement in Burton.
Parkman Pathways By Ellen Hershberger
Friday, Sept. 3: Tonight after my 12-hour stint, I seriously consider cutting some hours. Saturday, Sept. 4: Today I helped with the food tables for over 250 people at the Glick reunion. Sunday, Sept. 5: We went to church this morning. Then, while at a friend’s house this evening, we received the sad news that the accident victim, Barbara Kauffman, had passed. Their baby is still in the hospital. Monday, Sept. 6: Our district is taking lunch to the Kauffman’s. So, after quickly doing laundry, I fixed a big casserole. By 11:30, we had all gathered there. It was a somber group. We served about 120 people. In the afternoon, I came home and thought I’d sleep for an hour, but it was three hours later when I woke up. The family here had a cookout, and I’m wondering why I had no message to go to work. Tuesday, Sept. 7: I was distressed this morning to get a message that I was supposed to be at work last night. So, a quick few calls and I was in Chardon. Modern technology is to blame for this misconnection. Thursday, Sept. 9: I joined a vanload of relatives and traveled to Scio, Ohio. We enjoyed the wedding at cousin Becky and Sam Yoder’s. Friday, Sept. 10: Another long workday, but we’ve reached an agreement to shorten my hours. Then, off to an overnight. Saturday, Sept. 11: I met an older friend of Mom’s after work, and we “caught up” over lunch. We were glad for the rain shower. Monday, Sept. 13: Yesterday we had a family brunch, then time to read and rest. Today I did odds and ends, then left to do an11 a.m. to 11 p.m. shift. Tuesday, Sept. 14: After lunch with friends and some shopping, it was home and leaving again to join our singing group at Mark Hershbergers. Wednesday, Sept. 15: Sister and I worked six hours for a friend. Then, in the evening, our singles group had supper together.
Chuckle
The secret to financial success is to spend what you have left over from saving, instead of saving what you have left over after spending.
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Thursday, Sept. 16: Plans were to work on laundry, beets, grapes and sewing, but instead we five nieces trekked to Pennsylvania this afternoon to visit our ailing aunt, Mattie Yoder. It was a worthwhile visit; even though she is now bedfast, Aunt Mattie was able to visit with us. So tonight I did laundry and started to process our grapes into juice. Friday, Sept. 17: Today is the first of cutting my 12 hour day into 5 or 7 hours, so that gave me time to make more grape juice. Then on to my overnight, which is working into a peaceful atmosphere from one of frustration. Saturday, Sept. 18: I worked until 10 a.m., then driver/friend and I stopped for breakfast, made several stops in town, and I was home for the afternoon. It was high time to put away laundry and get clothes in order and packed for the trip to Kentucky next week. Sunday, Sept. 19: This morning I walked over to our old home place where nephew Matthew Yutzys had church services. After supper, I got a ride home. Tuesday, Sept. 21: Monday and today was a two-day work stint. Home tonight and to singing at Ervin Gingerichs. I need to set my alarm for 2 a.m. for the Kentucky trip.
News from Windsor
By Barbara Ann Detweiler Kevin, son of Steven and Laura Hostetler, received a gash on his forehead from a baseball at school. He has 15 stitches and is recovering. Baby Nathan, son of Philip and Lori Miller, had hernia surgery Sept. 23. There will be a Chinese auction at the Windsor Community Center Oct. 16 to benefit the fire department. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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Katherine’s Korner Bits and Pieces By Katherine M. Byler of Yesterday
Hello, winter dress; it’s been a long time since I’ve seen, or needed, you. Hello, coat; are you smelling your best since being out of the closet? Are you happy to be going somewhere FINALLY? Boy, I’m sure glad to have you along! Hello, town, good to see you looking so cool. The flowers are all nodding and waving, agreeing with me. I have a thousand (or more) books on my shelves, yet there is one missing that I know of. Why is THAT the one I’m looking for? Can’t figure it out! Maybe it would help to not be in such a hurry. I closed a door on my hand, causing stars, but not in my eyes. Ouch! That hurt! Good thing my brains are kind of protected! Am looking forward to a visiting trip to my uncle in Ashland. He lives in a part of the house where his daughter lives. Their combined houses burned down back in the spring. Anxious to see the new homes. Also collected stuff to take along down, all so appreciated. Then will come a day trip to Holmes County; what fun with the right people! Perhaps I’ll get holiday shopping done early! Saloma D. Detweiler, 39, had to have several weeks of radiation, staying at Hope Lodge for the duration. This is next to the Clinic where she gets the treatments. Chemotherapy will follow. Hoping she won’t feel too bad from that. Grandparents’ Day (second Sunday in September) was marked with cards and a visit from some of them. Every day is Grandparents’ Day when they come through the door with cheery smiles. The dog enjoys it as much as we do, getting his licks in. We now have 13 “grands” through school, 15 going this year, plus 11 pre-schoolers. Talk about getting gray hair! We “surprised” on John for his 40th birthday with a pile of gifts and a cake and ice cream, etc. Maybe he thinks it’s worth it to get older, with all the attention. Son-in-law Wayne C. Byler thinks schools are just OK till it comes time for teachers’ meeting. He is president of the board! (This is in Carroll County.)
On...
spotlight By Jacquie Foote
decorative The attractive road sign is at the end of a windmills, cedar long drive that passes one home and another. copulas and Follow the drive to the second homestead, wishing wells (in and stop at the first neat white building. You’ve four sizes). He arrived at the showroom of Countryside makes gliders Gazebos and Outdoor Furniture. Inside, the (one with a good smell of fresh wood and the sight of movable table), various homemade outdoor furnishings and and swings (a big decorations surround you. Melvin Yoder, the seller lately) as owner of Countryside Gazebos (for short) is well as bridges a man always ready to make and add new (from 3 to 50 products to his line. feet). When he was a youngster and his Dad Keeping up with what’s popular, Melvin had sold the family farm, Melvin got into makes cornhole games and will paint the carpentry. After a time he specialized in boards in the colors of your favorite sports framing houses, but owning and operating a team. He even has team decals he can put shop was interesting to him. Soon he began on the boards. His wife, Esther, and daughter, making bunk beds as a business. There is only Roseann, sew the corn bags that come with so much business in bunk-bed making, and the game. Between 75 and 100 games have Melvin, a man willing to learn to make a wide been made this year. variety of things, sold out his first business One of the newest items at venture and began making outdoor Countryside Gazebos is a Horse furniture. Shortly thereafter, a Countryside and Buggy Welcome Sign, which representative from Pine Craft has vinyl letters and a chain convinced Melvin to make Gazebos and hanger. gazebos to sell wholesale to Outdoor Furniture Items purchased Pine Craft as well as to sell can be painted, stained retail from his own shop. Melvin Yoder, owner or varnished for you, This was almost Featuring handcrafted and delivery can be set five years ago. About gazebos, swings, gliders, up for as far away as two years ago, Melvin picnic tables, Pennsylvania. Larger purchased property on cornhole games and more. items such as gazebos Tavern Road and moved Custom orders welcome. and bridges are made Countryside Gazebos at Countryside Gazebo’s to its present location. 17071 Tavern Road (Rt. 168) shop and taken, in pieces, Besides the showroom 5 miles south of Burton, to be put together on site building, there is a shop 3 miles north of Parkman. for you. Many items are where the gazebos, 440-548-2657 available wholesale as well outdoor furniture and more 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as retail. are handcrafted by Melvin Flexibility is obviously one and his two employees. This, by Closed Tuesday & of the secrets of success in this the way, is one of the things that Sunday business. Countryside Gazebos also make Countryside Gazebos and will build decks and do remodeling, Outdoor Furniture unique. Everything including roofs, siding, and basements. sold is made right there. Items from the showroom are available Of course, that means that Melvin is at once. If you order something to be made, always open to special orders. If you do not see delivery time depends on size and complexity what you want in his showroom, you can bring of the order as well as the workload at that a picture, a drawing, or just measurements time. Melvin will give you an estimate of time and a verbal description, and the craftsmen but says most orders can be filled in four to at Countryside Gazebo will construct your six weeks. From what we saw at Countryside dream for you. Gazebos and Outdoor Furniture, the wait will Countryside Gazebos and Outdoor be reasonable and well worth it. Furniture’s showroom contains many, many Whether just passing or coming to items for sale. Using kiln-dried yellow pine Countryside Gazebos with a specific need, for the majority of his items and cedar or take time to see the many things in the composite such as Weatherbest Trex or showroom. Ask what’s new. There will always Timber Tek for the rest, Melvin and friends be something well made and attractive, and, produce gazebos, picnic tables, lawn furniture, often, something smelling interesting and birdfeeders, doghouses, rabbit hutches, looking inviting!
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1977 – Holmes County Harvest Submitted by Katherine Byler “24 grain bags of pears from 5 trees and 165 gallons pear cider sold in 2 days. “List of bakery sold in one week for benefit of a Children’s Home: 168 carrot cakes 111 coconut cakes 30 chocolate cakes 46 German chocolate cakes 11 pound cakes 3 yellow cakes 1 angel food cake For a total of 370 cakes “Ingredients used: 387 pounds of sugar 214 pounds of flour 136 pounds of margarine 274 teaspoons soda 532 teaspoons baking powder 15 3/4 gallons oil 225 1/4 teaspoons salt 125 1/2 cups milk 167 cups water 15 cups corn 1,680 eggs, out of which 739 were separated one at a time “A man who helped thought it looked like fun (to separate eggs), so he tried his hand at it. Oops! There goes the yolk! And the girls’ day was livened with laughter as they watched the fellow go a’ fishing.”
From Sept. 27, 1899, Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio Submitted by Sarah Miller “We are having cool weather for some time and lots of rain. Health is good, except Simon Mast is on the sick list. Phineas V. Yoder and wife made a flying trip to Holmes County to visit their parents and intend to return today. The husking bee was well attended at Andy Coblentzs. We all had a good time. Abe Stutzman and wife intend to go to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania ere long. Yours in Christ, N.D.T.”
Chuckle
Patient: “How much to have this tooth pulled?” Dentist: “Ninety Dollars.” Patient: “Ninety dollars for just a few minute’s work?” Dentist: “I can extract it very slowly if you’d like.”
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Saturday, Sept. 4: It rained off and on all day. Norma was glad to have Betty here to play with. Sunday, Sept. 5: We went to Dad and Mom’s church district today. Came home at 4, then by 5:30 were on our way again. We went to Sis Elizabeth and Wayne’s for the night and tomorrow. (They live in Carroll County.) Andrew and Nathan are sleeping in a tent, and the rest of us are in the house on beds, couches, chairs and the floor. Monday, Sept. 6: We ate a late breakfast, then visited, ate a light lunch and left for home around 2:45. We were all tired, so it was early to bed for everyone tonight. Tuesday, Sept. 7: Warm today. Janie came over to play with Norma. Andrew stepped into a hole while playing ball at school and sprained his toe. He can’t move it much. Wednesday, Sept. 8: I hate clutter, so I attacked it today and ended up with a pile of unwanted items that are too good to throw away. Maybe, I’ll have a yard sale. Thursday, Sept. 9: I went to Cousin Cindy’s today because friend Emma from New York was there. Friday, Sept. 10: Norma asked me how far birds can fly. Can they fly as far as Carroll County? I told her yes, and she thought that was really something! Saturday, Sept. 11: Today is brother Robert’s 26th birthday. Rose Edna and Laura went to the library and came home with lots of books. Sunday, Sept. 12: Wayne’s Sis Sally and Steven and family came for the evening. Tonight when Norma went to bed, it had started raining. She wondered how rain could come down out of the clouds. Before I could respond, she said, “Maybe God squeezes the clouds and that makes (rain) come down.” Wednesday, Sept. 15: Laura, Norma and I drove to a few stores and stopped at Dad and Mom’s for a few hours. Thursday, Sept. 16: Went to Guernsey County to the wedding of Wayne’s niece. Got home around 8 p.m. and it was a good feeling to have everyone together again and that all went well at home. Friday, Sept. 17: Rose Edna and Laura were both home all day. Very unusual! We got a lot of work done. Norma is bored. Saturday, Sept. 18: Nothing pressing to do today but the daily dozens. Kept us on our toes anyway. Sunday, Sept. 19: Had breakfast on the grill this morning. ‘Twas a lazy, restful day; something I need every now and then. Monday, Sept. 20: Had a birthday party at school for Teacher Norma this afternoon. Betty couldn’t wait for us to come see her at school. School is her pride and joy. I wish Andrew and Katherine felt the same way! Tuesday, Sept. 21: Went to get groceries, then, tonight, Wayne and I, along with his sisters and hubbies and Dads, went to visit at Sam and Nancy Kempf’s. Wednesday, Sept. 22: Laura and I got some baking and scribbling done. Dad and Mom drove up tonight, then Laura went home with them to help out a couple days. Thursday, Sept. 23: Warm and humid again. The children got to enjoy the sprinkler once more. Friday, Sept. 24: We had only a half day of school today because of Teachers’ Meeting this afternoon. So some of us mothers went to clean the schoolhouse while it was empty. Tonight Rose Edna and Andrew went to pick grapes. I want to can grape juice with them. The children love to eat them fresh, too!
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Hello From the Amish Crossing Corner... By Sarah Miller
Fall is here … I can feel it in the air, see surgery where they put in three plates. He it in the changing colors of the leaves, hear it had a broken cheek and injured nose. Am sure in the hum of the farmers filling silo. Fall is a mail would be welcome. They have two small beautiful time of year, when nature is a blaze children. Address is: Simon H. Kempf, 14683 of color, trying to make up for the cold Madison Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. and sometimes dreary days of winter. Sept.28, daughter Sylvia (Dan) Out thoughts often go to Miller had vein surgery on her the Dan D. Byler family as he is legs. She chose South Pointe battling cancer and not feeling Hospital. We wish her a speedy well. recovery. Two fathers were Visitors at Mose Byler My laundry is still in the discussing how their and daughter Barbara’s on basket waiting for the sun to Monday evening, Sept. sons were doing in college. come out. Hopefully, it will One man said, “My son is so happen soon. Once it dries 27 were Joe and I and daughter Sylvia and Dan, smart that when he writes off, I need to finish cleaning sons Perry and Katie Ann, home, I have to go to the out the flowerbed. And dig Joe and Saloma, Richard my few potatoes. dictionary.” and Susan, Ray and Judy Digging potatoes “You’re lucky,” the other reminds me of growing and granddaughter Mae and father sighed, “When Allen Kauffman. Joining us up on a farm. After coming were Mrs. Bert (Emma) Miller my son writes home, I home from school, we would and daughter. have to pick up bushels of have to go to the Taking Mary Hershberger out potatoes. With three or four girls bank.” for a belated birthday dinner were out there, it sometimes got a little her sister Kate Troyer and daughter wild. When Dad wasn’t looking, we’d Rachel, also several of her other sisters and try to hit each other with a little potato and their husbands. not get caught Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Till next time. Take a walk back in the Simon H. Kempf family as he recovers from woods; take a drive through our beautiful a sawmill accident. He was hit in the head Geauga County to view the beautiful fall when a piece of wood flew off the saw. He had colors. And take time to smell the roses!
By Rachel Miller
Sept. 23, 2010 … It’s about 9 p.m. and we still have 75 degrees. It went up to 90 degrees today, but it was a nice day. I’ve been working outside this week cleaning out flowerbeds. My garden is partly cleaned out, too. Still have hot peppers and tomatoes in the garden. The flowers are still nice. Son Allens are coming tomorrow evening; maybe she will want some tomatoes or peppers. I’ve canned all I need. Saturday, I want to get my Cortland apples to can for pie filling. Born to Roy and Sara Bender is a son named Matthew. He has one brother and one sister. Frieda, daughter of Ray Yoders, is helping out at Roy’s house three days a week. My hanging baskets weren’t doing so well, and I thought they were pot-bound. So, I trimmed them back a month ago, and they are nice now. I hope we don’t get a frost too soon. I want to get my Christmas cactuses into the basement, give them castor oil and leave them until November. Ivan has a buzz saw now, and I helped him saw some wood and stack it last week. I enjoy doing it. Last Thursday we drove over to Nauvoo Road with our horse and buggy for a wedding at Jonas Miller’s, a distance of 12 to 13 miles. On the way home we went to Middlefield Tractor Supply. We were in Parkman when it rained hard, and with thunder and lightning too. It didn’t last long, which we were glad for. It had also rained a couple of hard showers in the forenoon. We got an inch of rain. Soybeans look ready to harvest, as does the corn. When I was a young girl at home in 1953, 54 and 55, we went out to the field with Dad and the team and wagon. We would husk corn and throw it on the wagon. We’d have a load by noon. Dad would unload it after lunch, and we’d get another load by chores time. I remember we would still be at it in November. It would be cold in the morning and dry and scratchy in the afternoon. Many still husk that way now.
Lines by Linda By Linda Weaver
Sept. 29, 2010 … Hello friends around the community. I didn’t get my letter out like I should have, so Jacquie called and said she would pick it up. So many things going on it seems. Tonight we received the sad news that Dan Byler Jr., 55, passed away. Our sympathy to his wife, family and parents. Mrs. Freeman (Martha) Kuhns is in the hospital and has been for a week, seriously ill. Our thoughts and prayers are with these families. More weddings on the agenda, all in October. I won’t report on all of them as I expect Donnie Miller (Greetings from the Plain Community) to write about most of them. The wedding of Mark, son of our niece Cindy and Dan Jr. Shrock to Miriam, daughter of Bill and Sally Byler is Oct. 21. Congratulations to them all! Sunday afternoon and evening visitors here were Jake’s brother Alan and wife Emma. I was looking for our children, being it was my birthday. Guess they decided to surprise me and not come! We had just been together Monday and Tuesday on a trip to Sunbury, Ohio to the Selected Jug Horse Sale. But I would have been glad to see them, being most of the grandchildren had to stay home or go to school and missed the trip. Harold and Mary Mae Carpenter took us. Tuesday a group of neighborhood women took our friend and former taxi driver, Dorothy Dolsen, to West Farmington for lunch and visiting at Village Fabrics. This store is owned by Rosanna Kurtz, and she has a small room with chairs and a table where we ate. We also did some shopping there. She sells lots of things besides fabrics. Three Idas (Miller, Bontrager and Gingerich), Mary Slabaugh and the writer plus Dorothy were in the group. An enjoyable day. Dorothy’s cat recently died, so Rosanna went home and got her one of theirs. That made her day! She said a cat keeps her from being so lonesome. Dorothy turned 89 in June and has been a widow for many years. She used to live on Georgia Road but lives in Burton in an apartment now. Friday night Marty Masts and we have invited some friends and neighbors for a clambake. We are hoping for warm weather. Everyone is bringing a dish, desserts and salads mostly. I will report on the results next time. Wishing you all a good week.
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Bookmobile News By Jane Attina
Books in Review By Jacquie Foote
New Books Coming Soon: The Waiting by Suzanne Fisher is the 2nd book in the Lancaster County Secrets Series. Lightkeeper’s Bride by Colleen Coble is the 2nd book in the Mercy Falls Series. Popular author Tracie Peterson has a brand new series titled Striking A Match, and the first book is Embers of Love. The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven is a true story by Kevin Malarkey. In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his 6-year-old son, Alex, suffered a horrific car accident. The impact from the crash paralyzed Alex —and medically speaking, it was unlikely that he could survive. “I think that Alex has gone to be with Jesus,” a friend told the stricken dad. But two months later, Alex awoke from a coma with an incredible story to share of events at the accident scene and in the hospital while he was unconscious. Of the unearthly music that sounded just terrible to a 6-year-old. Of the angels who took him through the gates of Heaven itself. And, most amazing of all…of meeting and talking to Jesus. The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven is the true story of an ordinary boy’s most extraordinary journey. As you see Heaven and earth through Alex’s eyes, you’ll come away with new insights on miracles, life beyond this world, and the power of a father’s love. Reserve your copies the next time you visit the bookmobile.
Honeyville Journal by Dan Byler was published by Aurora Services, Shipshewana, Ind. Most of the 75 short stories that comprise the book were previously published in The People’s Exchange. This book holds 75 stories from Dan Byler’s childhood growing up in a conservative Mennonite family on a dairy farm in Honeyville, a small unincorporated town in northern Indiana. The stories are short and true … well, as true as stories can be when seen through the eyes of an adventurous boy. Armed with youth, imagination, a farm full of interesting places, things and animals … and very little sense of their own mortality … Dan, his two brothers and numerous cousins and friends could always find something to do. There was the time they decided to be bull riders and survived the attempt mostly because they chose to start out using a half grown steer! Then, there were the times they decided to swing on a rope that was attached to the rafter in the barn. You could swing the length of the main aisle of the barn and right out the main door on that rope. It was that last part that caused them trouble seeing as there was a cement block grain building in the way. With a cheerful outlook, and more than a few warnings not to do as he did, Dan continues with his stories right through courtship times, remembering his first driving lesson, what strawberry shortcake had to do with his first date, and his first kiss (big, sloppy and smelling of cud). Through the mid 20th century the Byler boys of Honeyville grew and had adventures that made their guardian angels work overtime. It all adds up to a book that will leave you chuckling. The reading level is sixth grade or so but the stories are interesting enough to keep an older reader trapped.
Hello from Huntsburg
By William Bender
A nice, welcome rain and a nice day to get this on its way. The other Sunday, Mom and I went for a ride north on Princeton Road. The first place that got my mind to thinking back to Huntsburg School was Eb Hunt’s. Eb and Bill Stutzmans lived there when we started school. Larry Hunt and Bill Stutzman Jr. were in first grade. Larry died some years ago from cancer. The next place was where Jerry Fist lived. He drowned while he was still in school. I think we were going to the Amish school when this happened. Another boy drowned while we were going to Huntsburg School. I am not sure where he lived or even what his name
From Our Schools by Jacquie Foote
Tinkers Creek School on Ely Road started on Monday, Sept. 20. It is a brand new school. Miriam Miller and Cathy Bricker are the teachers.
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was, or what Jerry’s Dad’s name was. Chipper Rose also died years ago. I don’t know If he was married. Two more boys who were older stand out in my mind, Dennis Stillwell and Jackie Youshaek. I don’t know what happened to Dennis but we see Jackie, as he is our eye doctor now. I don’t see a lot of my first grade class since we went to Amish school when we started fourth grade. Boy, did I get away from our ride! We went on Huntley Road east and passed where Andy R. Bylers lived. We passed where Poor Daves lived and where we lived. I could not even find where Albert Perrys lived. Nothing looks the same. There are a lot of new houses and a lot of old buildings not there any more. We had a lot of time to reminisce while we drove 17 miles with the horse and buggy.
October 13, 2010
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CryptoQuiz CryptoQuiz Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a type of character often associated with Halloween. Using the hints K=T and F=A, decipher the clues to name the character.
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Draw a picture of autumn! Make your drawing on white paper 5 inches by 7 inches or bigger. Be sure your lines are clear and any extra lines are carefully erased. Fold your paper as little as possible. Write or print your name, age and address on the back of the paper. Send your entry by Oct. 25, 2010. Contest One … Drawing is not colored in. Your picture will be judged on your drawing. We may use your picture in the Plain Country unless you don’t want us to. Categories are ages 5–7, ages 8–10, and ages 11 and over There will be two first-place prizes of an artist tablet and a set of drawing pencils in each category.
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Oh, how many artists have taken on the role of this character over the years, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher and Susan Sarandon: _______
Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a type of character often associated with Halloween. Using the hints V=L and E=U, decipher the clues to name the character. 1
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Oh, how many artists have taken on the role of this character over the years, including Michael Landon and David Naughton: ________________________ Answers: 1) Curse, 2) Full moon, 3) Fur, 4) Silver bullets, 5) Howl, Werewolf
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Contest Two … Drawing is colored in. Your picture will be judged on your drawing AND on the coloring you did. You may use any means of coloring your picture that will look good on the kind of paper you use. Categories are ages 5–7, ages 8–10, and ages 11 and over There will be two first-place prizes of an artist tablet and a set of color pencils in each category. Winners will be notified by mail on or about Wednesday, Nov. 3. Winners’ names will be published in the Nov. 10 edition of the Plain Country.
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