Vol. 2 No. 7
{AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS}
A Summer Surprise
August 11, 2010
By Jacquie Foote
Early in the morning on Wednesday, June 30 this year, David Hostetler and his three sons got themselves, their horses, and their equipment ready to do a familiar job in an unfamiliar place. In doing so, they would bring about six acres of land full cycle … from the plow (over 100 years ago) … to city housing … to vacant land (over 10 years ago) … to the plow. In 1999, housing that stood on land at West 25th Street and Bridge Avenue in Cleveland was demolished. Because of a fault line discovered on the edges of the property, the site was considered unsuitable to build upon. In an effort to create a green area for the neighborhood, the foundations of the buildings were dug up and hauled away. Good soil was brought in to fill the holes. Then, soil samples were sent to the University of Massachusetts to be tested. The results showed the land to be free of contaminants. At this point, the Ohio City Near West Development Corporation began to seriously talk about an Ohio City Farm. A $20,000 grant earmarked for insurance coverage and capital improvements was obtained from Neighborhood Progress, Inc., a local nonprofit group. It was obviously necessary to use the money wisely. So, when discussion about fitting the soil for farming started, a member who lives in Chardon thought of asking an Amish farmer to do it. He knew the land would be in good hands and that the Ohio City Farm would get good value for their dollars.
Summertime By Sarah Miller
The first man approached about plowing and tilling the acreage was Bishop Mose J. Miller. This was not a project Bishop Miller felt he could take on. But he suggested David A. Hostetler of Hayes Road, a farmer he knew well. And so it was on a recent sunny June 30th morning, Tim Miller, an Amish carpenter working on the exterior of a building near West 25th and Bridge Avenue, turned around to see a team of Belgians driven by another Amishman plowing a vacant property nearby. As Tim’s father, Donnie Miller, remembers it, Tim told him he was so surprised, “He nearly fell off the scaffolding.” Tim wasn’t the only one to notice. Quietly, residents of the neighborhood gathered at the cyclone fence that had been erected around the six-acre plot to watch the work being accomplished by David, his sons and the seven horses he had brought. They plowed and disked from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. that day. David returned the following Friday with his sons and six Belgians to finish the job. They started at 8 a.m. and were able to leave at 5 p.m. It was raining that day, so few came to watch the finishing of their work. If things go well with the Ohio City Farm project, other properties may well be returned to farming, and it could be that once again, to the delight of city residents, teams of Belgians will be seen working the city land.
Each summer we looked forward to our annual Parkman Homecoming. I don’t know what year they quit having them, but we had fun watching the pretty floats and buying cotton candy and ice cream. One year, about 1952, when I was 10 years old and staying at my brother’s in Troy, they had a Troy Homecoming. I walked up to the school, and the children were having races to see who ran the fastest. Well, I thought I’d try. And I got first prize! Well, the “grand” total was 50 cents. And I thought I was rich! HA! How times have changed.
When I was a child, we lived on a farm. There were four of us girls in a row. So, we had lots of fun. We would play hide and seek in the barn. One day, my sister hid in a horse’s manger. Well, before she had a chance to get out, he bit her on her arm. Needless to say, she didn’t try that again! We also made a playhouse in our corncrib after most of the corn had been fed. Playing baseball was our all time favorite. We also played lots of Andy-I-Over. When we had company, we children would play Gray Willie. After dark it was fun trying to scare each other. We didn’t buy pop. We made our own root beer from a bottle By Rachel Miller of extract. Thinking about summer … in 1971, on Aug. 19, our barn was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. It had been WANTED FOR OUR NEXT ISSUE … very dry, and the creek by us in our pasture was dry. By the time It’s just about back-to-school time! Please share the fire trucks were ready to fill up, there was lots of water! It had any back-to-school memories, jokes, rained that hard! Ivan wasn’t home; he had gone to a church and favorite school lunchbox recipes! singing on Route 528. Our neighbors called the fire department. Please send these in by Aug. 16. This was when we lived on Nauvoo Road.
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In This Issue ...
Birthdays........................................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesteday.....................................04 Bookmobile News......................................................07 Books in Review ........................................................07 Children’s Immunization Clinics............................02 Classified Form............................................................08 Greetings from Garrettsville...................................06 Greetings from the Plain Community.................06 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner.......................06 Hello from Huntsburg...............................................02 Katherine’s Korner......................................................04 Lines by Linda..............................................................06 Mom’s Diary ................................................................05 News from Windsor ..................................................06 Parkman Pathways.....................................................03 Plain Fun........................................................................08 Recipes...........................................................................03 Spotlight on Dangler and Williams . ..................04 Understanding Horses ............................................03 Wanted .........................................................................01
{AMISH COMMUNIT Y NEWS} 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
Aug. 12 Mary Ann U. Miller (54) Aug. 13 Robbie Weaver (8) Aug. 14 Mike Slaubaugh Sr. (70) Aug. 14 Norm (Wilma) Miller Aug. 16 Mrs. Albert (Tilly) Miller (73) Aug. 20 Mary S. Miller (89) Aug. 20 Freeman D. Detweiler (30) Aug. 20 Jonas D. Byler (53) Aug. 21 Linda Marie Byler (16) Aug. 21 Mrs. David (Laura) Kauffman (46) Aug. 21 Enos Miller (Sara) Aug. 21 Martha Weaver Aug. 22 Bob Weaver Aug. 25 Betty Weaver (54) Aug. 25 Adam Weaver (9) Aug. 25 Mrs. (Mahlon) Ida Slabaugh (55) Aug. 26 Mrs. (Pete) Savannah Miller (57) Aug. 26 John Mark Byler (9) Aug. 26 Mrs. (Melvin) Betsy Miller (49) Aug. 26 Mrs. (Bob) Kristina Mast (34) Aug. 29 Mrs. (John) Laura Byler (35) Aug. 29 Mrs. (John) Barb Mast (67) Aug. 29 John Shrock Jr. (31) Aug. 31 Dan (Ida) Troyer
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Hello from Huntsburg By William Bender
It is that time again that I scratch my head and look at a blank paper trying to get something ready. Well, here goes. Charles and Ann Magill are back from Colorado after visiting their son Jason. Becky, Jason’s wife, came back with them. I only saw her a few minutes one evening when I went over to get a horse out of the pasture. Charles and Ann also have a son in Arizona. They were gone about three weeks spending their time between the two boys. Melvin Byler is doing well after a hip replacement. We saw him walking with just a cane. Alan Weaver spent a few days in a Cleveland hospital. His heartbeat is way too fast. They want to slow it down. The other week, we Benders went to Clymer, N.Y. to see brother Uria. His working days are over, but he can still talk. I might as well report the birth of William III born to William and Barbara Bender. I better get back to Huntsburg. Jacob Troyer has a walking cast. Now he can get around better. Hope he can get rid of it before school starts. Oats are cut; some second crop hay is in the barn. Children are getting ready to go back to school. Fall is on the way. Sadie Yoder (Dan’s) went to the hospital early on a Sunday morning, came back in the afternoon. She had sharp stomach pains. The doctors didn’t think it was her appendix. They ran some tests. Back in ’66, all the doctor did was poke my finger and take a blood test and send me to the hospital. I was in five days, and my bill was $500 for everything.
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, Sept. 8, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Rd. (Route 87 east), Middlefield. Thursday, no clinic until Sept. 16. Third Wednesday, no clinic until Sept. 15. NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINIC Wednesday, Aug. 25, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Rd., Newbury. TROY TOWNSHIP CLINIC Wednesday, Aug. 18 , 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market, east of Route 700.
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Understanding Horses By Daniel Fisher
I get a lot of questions about free choicing minerals, so I’ll write about free choicing minerals for most animals. Horse nutritionists, vets, colleges, magazines and salesmen tell us that an animal cannot free choice. An animal that is on his natural feed (no sweeteners, no salts, no antibiotics, no hormones, no animal products, no grain by-products, and no any other additives with only digestives added will free choice everything it needs to maintain a balance if it is made available and is pretty much in its natural state. NO SYNTHETICS! I knew somebody that had a four year old Morgan that had heaves so bad that he was not usable. He was put in a field full of weeds and brush in the spring and just left there all summer. By fall, when they wanted to put him in the barn for the winter, they discovered that he had completely cured himself of heaves. If the need is there, an animal will eat most any kind of weed. (Weeds actually have lots of minerals in them.) An animal is made to survive on his own. To balance himself, an animal (a horse especially) will eat tree bark, thistle buds, dandelion, nettles, milkweed, buds and straw. If an animal has more problems, he will eat his own manure, lick concrete, eat dust, bite on rusted steel and even another animal’s blood. You have probably heard of horses putting their hay in the water bucket before eating it, or even putting mouthfuls of water on their grain before eating. These are not behavior problems. The horse is just doing what is needed to survive. Find out why the horse is doing this and correct the problem, or just make everything available free choice to him so he can correct the problem himself. Don’t just put a band-aid on it. Until next time, Daniel C. Fishers Daniel C. Fisher is proprietor of D & S Farm & Garden Supply LLC, 4738 Gates Rd., Middlefield. Call his voicemail at 440-693-4632 for more information.
Parkman Pathways By Ellen Hershberger
Wednesday, July 7: Aunt Mattie slept at my house last night, and so today we sweated out the heat together. My friends from Chagrin Falls visited in the a.m., and it felt good to see them. I picked our first peas, beets and lettuce today. Thursday, July 8: After morning chores and laundry, we took Aunt Mattie to the doctor, and he seems hopeful he can help with her weakness. I had a good helper who cleaned my basement. Then, tonight, I finished the windows and hung clean curtains down there. Refreshing! Friday, July 9: A normal long day of cooking, then to the overnight. The doctor wants Aunt Mattie in the hospital.
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Tuesday, July 13: Mattie’s daughter came from Pennsylvania to take her home, but the doctor needs to see her again next week and doesn’t want her so far away. They are also waiting on another blood culture that takes three days. So sister brought her home here again. Yesterday and today I was at work. Thursday, July 15: I was at work yesterday. Today, I had a wonderful treatment on my back. The school parents came tonight and cleaned out the big shop for the pizza fundraiser tomorrow night. The heat and humidity are getting to us. Friday, July 16: I had extreme delight when dear friends from California came by. I hadn’t seen them since 1983 when they were a young couple, and now they introduced me to their three almost grown children. They are on their way to check out colleges in New England. After work tonight, we joined many others for the pizza fundraiser for our school. Saturday, July 17: What blessedness to awake to the cool morning breeze, listen to the birds waking up, and watch the beautiful sunrise. I gathered peas and beets from our little garden; then, after a hurried trip into town, I did laundry, had a relaxing hour on the deck with a friend while we shelled peas, then cleaned up the house and put laundry away. Aunt Mattie’s daughter from Pennsylvania came and took her back home this p.m. She seems to be feeling better. Everyone is very tired and ready to rest tomorrow. Thank GOD we can do that!
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Submitted by Katherine Byler 1 can Eagle Brand milk 1/2 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons lemon juice, divided 1 cup flour 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup pecans divided 1 cup pineapple tidbits 3 sliced bananas, divided 1 cup maraschino cherries 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 tablespoon Crisco 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup oleo, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine milk, sour cream, 1/4 cup lemon juice and vanilla. Chill. Beat oleo and sugar; add flour, oats and 1/4 cup pecans. Press this dough onto an ungreased pizza pan and prick with fork. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Cool. Arrange two sliced bananas on top of crust. Spoon chilled filling evenly over bananas. Dip remaining banana in remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Arrange dipped bananas on top with pineapple, cherries, and remaining nuts. Melt chocolate chips with Crisco and drizzle over top. Chill.
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Submitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2inch pieces 2 cups 1 1/2-inch pineapple chunks 1 each red and green pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 1 1/2 cup Bar B Q sauce (your choice) 3 tablespoons frozen or juice concentrate (thawed) Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using. Thread meat, fruit and vegetables on skewers. Mix Bar B Q sauce and juice, brush onto kabobs. Wrap ends of skewers with foil to prevent them from burning. Grill 8 – 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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Wednesday, July 21: We attended Uncle Crist’s funeral, then started for home at 5 p.m., traveling all night. I walked into my house at 7 a.m. on Thursday.
42 hot peppers 1 pint mustard 1 quart vinegar 6 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups water Grind peppers after removing seeds.* Add mustard, vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring mixture to a boil. Make paste with flour and water and add to boiling mixture. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour into hot jars and seal. Makes 7 pints.
Thursday, July 22: Sister and I tried to sleep some today. Then we visited Aunt Ellen Detweiler a bit since she wasn’t able to attend her brother Crist’s funeral. We’re so tired we’re dizzy, but a good night’s sleep will take care of that. I’ll be working two more days and then have a vacation next week. We’ll take time to enjoy the flowers, the rain, and each other.
*A salsa maker works well. ** 1 pint of this hot pepper butter mixed with 6 ounces of cream cheese makes a very good dip for chips, pretzels or crackers.
Sunday, July 18: We received word that Uncle Crist Hershberger died in Wisconsin. He was a teacher to many of us here in Geauga. Tuesday, July 20: Yesterday, at work, my boss gave me permission to take time off for the funeral. A busload headed out for Cashton, Wis. at 5 a.m. It’s a long 13 hour ride to get there.
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Katherine’s Korner By Katherine M. Byler
Weather has turned more pleasant; of course, we don’t know what’s in store for us. Maybe an early autumn? Already, talk is of schools starting to open soon. It’s that time. We’re enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables, especially blueberries and peaches (with a dollop of sour cream on top, plus some brown sugar on top of that – yum!) Weddings are occurring on many Tuesdays and Thursdays in this area. Oh, my diet; it’s hopeless! I’m waiting for cooler weather to go for walks. We’re a grateful family in that our daughter and sister Barbara Ann Detweiler is recuperating so well from her buggy accident. She heard from four lawyers in a short time in case she wants to sue the driver of said buggy. Of course, the driver got none. We’re trying to figure out why patients get pushed on a stretcher over a bumpy field to a helicopter. Must be the emergency medical responders don’t know more damage could be done this way. In this incident, two of the three injured could have walked to the ‘copter with less jarring. One said the crew was just great, though. We hear Bill Stutzman had to have a pacemaker put in to help his heart keep the beat. Get rhythm, Bill. He is on a Colorado tour from Aug. 8 – 22, being the guide for probably 40 some passengers on that chartered bus. When he returns, it’ll be time to get things ready for another year of school teaching.
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spotlight Dangler and Williams By Jacquie Foote
Remember … only 136 days to Christmas as of August 11!
The story of a business called “Dangler of Middlefield where he sold orthopedic shoes and Williams” began 100 years ago when a and continues to produce orthotics. young Clevelander, Dr. Albert J. Dangler, having Dr. Dangler’s New Method was to build applied for a patent on the “New Method Foot orthotics by hand using a composition of Foundation,” purchased the practice of Dr. different materials such as leather, denim, cork Charles Verbsky, who started it in 1865. Using and a special glue. Williams followed the New his own methods, Dr. Dangler began Method. Then, years after Dr. Dangler’s producing superior arch supports. death, Dr. Williams learned of a new Dr. Dangler set up business at material being made in Germany, Ninth and Euclid, in the Schofield rubberized cork. Now Dr. Williams, Building, designing supports who is the only one remaining in for such people as John D. this country making orthotics Owned by Rockefeller and Jesse Owens. by hand, continues to use his Dr. Gary Williams Dr. Dangler wasn’t particularly methods and this material interested in celebrity; he was Custom-made arch supports and maintains 98 percent interested in problems with the of rubberized cork, good results. “The feet are the bones, joints, ligaments and flexible and strong. foundation of the body, the same muscles of the foot … and what as the foundation of a building 16885 Kinsman Road could be done to relieve the pain … if it is out of alignment, the Middlefield, OH 44062 these problems caused. In 1922, whole building will be,” explains Call for an appointment he happily added to his patients “Doc,” as he is affectionately called 440-632-5557 the first of many Amish he was to by his patients. 800-776-8147 serve, a man from a little farming The process of making the community called Huntsburg. orthotics begins with making a set Albert Dangler was also interested of footprints. Then the patient sits while in a youngster named Gary Williams, a neighbor a mold is made of each foot. Dr. Williams boy whose right femur had been crushed in an emphasizes that by sitting, the arch of the foot accident. Dangler told young Williams that he will relax, giving a truer impression. It takes 12 could help him get the use of his leg back … hours from the time the mold is made for a pair and in return he asked the boy to help him in his of these devices to be finished. While providing work. Throughout his high school and college better support, they are light and flexible, career, young Gary worked with Dr. Dangler allowing the foot to function in its natural way, after school and on vacations, learning the and they cost less to produce. highly specialized craft Dr. Dangler practiced. Williams advertises in The Budget and Die In 1958 Williams began to assist Dr. Dangler in Botschaft as well as the Plain Country and has making what had begun to be called orthotics, a large clientele of Amish living here and in 10 devices medically engineered and fitted for the other states as far as Iowa. For those who cannot treatment of orthopedic disorders. In 1965, Gary, travel to Middlefield, he will send out a kit that having attained his degree, joined “Dangler and contains all the materials and instructions to Williams,” and the practice continued to thrive in make footprints and molds. The kit is returned to downtown Cleveland. have the arch supports made. In 1960, Dangler and Williams came to Of course, you do not have to be Amish to Middlefield, sharing an office with Dr. Gall, a avail yourself of his services! He does prescription chiropractor, across from Schneider’s Dept. work for many doctors. And there is no charge for store. They shuttled between Middlefield and making footprints to see if there is a problem. the home office several days a week. Dr. Dangler The degrees and honors on his walls passed away in 1972, and in 1976 “Doc Williams” proclaim his competence. But when you speak moved the company to its present location east with him, you become certain of his excellence.
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Today the count is 136 days to Christmas.
Bits and Pieces of Yesterday Welshfield … June 28, 1899
Submitted by Sarah Miller The weather has been rather dry. We did have a refreshing rain this afternoon. The farmers are busy making hay, which is a good crop. The wheat fields are looking very good. Many farmers are trying their luck in raising potatoes. Hired hands are very scarce at present. It is hard to get help at any price.
Burton ... Sept. 30, 1898
Submitted by Katherine Byler Stephen Byler, who worked for John S. Ford the greater part of the summer, has hired to W.A. and E.K. Byler to work on the sawmill near Akron. Mary Ann Gingerich is working for Geo. Kelly, the cheesemaker. At Spring Brook. Both of the writers are working for John S. Ford. N.I. Hershberger and D.A. Byler
Middlefield ... Aug. 16, 1899 Submitted By Katherine Byler
The logging bee at E.E. Miller’s on Monday was well attended. That shows that the good people of Geauga County are always willing to lend a helping hand where needed. (Note from Katherine: They still are in 2010.) Some of you young sports took a trip to Nelson’s Ledge and report a good time. C.D. Byler and wife expect to make a trip to Lawrence County, Pa. on Friday. (Note from Katherine: This was my great-grandfather.)
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Surviving Hot Weather
Mom’s Diary
How does one keep cool in this summer’s warm weather? Some like to keep a wet towel around their necks. Some just grin and bear it. Others fret and complain! But, if you have no air conditioning, the best way to stay cool is on a lawn chair under a shade tree at the edge of the woods. Air blowing through the woods is nature’s way of air conditioning.
Saturday, July 3: A busy day. I went to help Mom with her table at the ox roast. I took Rose, Laura and Katherine with me, so the two little girls stayed home with Wayne. When I got home tonight, Betty said she’s not glad I came home. She likes staying with Dad! Sunday, July 4: We took cousin John and Kathy’s four children along to church while their parents went to an uncle’s funeral. The children had fun driving the pony around this afternoon, and they didn’t want to leave when their parents came to pick them up. Monday, July 5: Hot and humid. The heat takes all my energy and flees. I helped Mom again today and, by tonight, I was warm, sweaty and tired. Tuesday, July 6: I took the children to Orwell Park. Some of Wayne’s sisters and children were there as well as his Mom. Wednesday, July 7: Very, very warm again. The children went swimming. Today, Norma asked me if God is Amish or not. She can think of the most difficult questions! Thursday, July 8: Andrew, Katherine and I went to pick blueberries. Rose Edna and Laura went “yard sale-ing” with Mom. The boys went swimming tonight; then we roasted hot dogs by the campfire. Friday, July 9: We worked hard today to get laundry, cleaning and baking done. The girls want to go camping with the neighbor girls tonight, so they didn’t want to leave any work for tomorrow! Saturday, July 10: A more comfortable day. Got strawberries at the freezer and ice cream. Yum! Sunday, July 11: Went to Wayne’s sis Sally and Steven’s for breakfast. Came home this afternoon and rested; then, tonight, Tims (neighbors) came over. Monday, July 12: A normal busy Monday. I was actually at home every minute of the day! It’s almost unusual! Tuesday, July 13: Betty’s turn to go with me to get groceries. Wednesday, July 14: Warm! Wayne went to a benefit auction tonight. I wasn’t in the mood, so I stayed home. Thursday, July 15: So warm and muggy! John says he hasn’t had mashed potatoes in ages. So I made some for supper. Eating a hot meal made us all warm and sticky again. Friday, July 16: What a horrible experience I had today. I was in a buggy with Emma Burkholder and Ida Miller when the ring fastened to the
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horse’s bit broke and we lost all control of the horse. He went into a ditch and then into a field, tipped the buggy over and dragged us around, and, to top it off, the entire side of the overturned buggy scraped over my body. The blood was pouring down my face, so I knew I had a gash on my head. When the paramedics came, they said I’d have to be flown since it’s a head injury, so I ended up at St. Elizabeth’s in Youngstown where they stitched me up. The gash goes from the top of my head to the corner of my eye. I could come home this evening, thankfully. Emma also had bruises and lots of pain but could also go home. Saturday, July 17: I could not sleep during the night. I relived the accident dozens of times and shuddered every time. I am very sore today and have black and blue bruises all over my body. My left eye is swollen shut. I do not look nice. The children tell me I look like Frankenstein! Sunday, July 18: I did not go to church. I kept the girls home to babysit their mother! I feel even worse than I did yesterday. Monday, July 19: The girls did the strenuous work, while I puttered around and did the light work. It seems we all appreciate each other so much since the accident, and I am so grateful and thankful to God that I am still alive. Tuesday, July 20: I am getting better! My swollen eye has gone down a bit, but I am still finding more black and blue spots. Friends, Fred and Shirley, came tonight with ice cream and pie. What a treat! Wednesday, July 21: Mom, sis Elizabeth and John Laura came for the day. Andrew, then, went home with cousin Matthew to spend a few days. My soreness is going away ‘though the black and blue spots hurt if I bump against them. Thursday, July 22: I walked over to see Emma today. She is getting better too, but you could see she went through trauma. I also talked to Ida today and found out she ended up going to a doctor about her wrist with what turned out to be a stretched ligament. So even she wasn’t completely free of injury. Friday, July 23: It was very warm and sticky today. I feel pretty good. I need to get my stitches taken out in the next few days, and I’m dreading it. My black and blue marks are slowly fading. I’m ready for this to be a dim memory instead of such a fresh one. I’m sleeping somewhat better, though I still have flashbacks. I still thank God every day for sparing me.
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Greetings from Garrettsville
Hello From the Amish Crossing Corner... By Sarah Miller
and hot dogs for supper. In the evening after July 26, Monday evening: another beautiful the volleyball games, we made S’mores and day to dry laundry. And I had lots of clothes to reminisced around the campfire. wash after being in Wisconsin three days Traveling with us were Joe and three days in Michigan. and Sara Kauffman and Rebecca On Monday, July 19, I left for Kauffman. They visited their Cashton, Wis. for brother Crist M. brother Eli and family. We Hershberger’s funeral. The funeral traveled with a chartered bus. was Wednesday, July 21. On Jones: Wednesday after the funeral, I “I’m in an awful fix.” With 20-plus little people, I’m sure the Kauffmans were ready traveled to Mio, Mich. with sisters Smith: for some “quiet time.” Liz and Clara and some of their “What’s the matter?” We are sorry to hear families. On Thursday, our family Dave Yoder of Patch Road isn’t joined me there at daughter Jones: feeling well. He has plans to Betty’s where we spent three “I lost my glasses see a cancer doctor soon. We days camping. The first night, we and wish him better days ahead. had rain; then, the rest of the time I can’t look for Canning season has begun it was beautiful. them with beans, sweet corn, pickles Son Wayne and family missed and beets ready. Some have had until I find out this year, as their baby was only a peaches. I hope to get some soon. little over 3 weeks old. (We missed you, them.” Lots of produce is being sold at the Waynes!) We also missed Philip’s family. auction and produce stands. The men always make a big brunch on the You all stay cool. Enjoy your last few weeks grill, and then we grilled hamburgers, chicken before school starts.
By Rachel Miller
We had several welcome showers at the end of a hot July! We got 1/4 inch of rain on July 19 alone. Gardens are doing well. We have a few ripe tomatoes now and lots of pickles. I’ve canned dill and bread and butter pickles and will have to do more. I canned sour cherries for pie. Zucchini are ready, too. Green beans and peas are also on the menu. Wednesday, July 21, my sisters, sister-in-law and I traveled to spend the day with our sister, Mrs. Mel Anna Mary Detweiler. Tuesday, July 20, we went to Sparty, Pa. to see Ivan’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Allen Sarah Miller. She is on oxygen all the time and isn’t doing too well. Sunday, July 18 was the funeral of Wayne, son of the Levi Yoders. He was 16 years old and had just had surgery that week to put a feeding tube in. He had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He has two brothers with the same illness, one older and one younger. He has four healthy sisters. The grandparents are the Mose Yoders and Mrs. (Ray) Mary Ann Hershberger. Born to the Willard Yoders, a son. He has one brother and three sisters. Grandparents are the Joe S. Yoders and the Joe A. Millers. July 15 was the benefit sale at the Crist F. Millers for the Dan C. Bylers. They had a good turnout.
Greetings from the Plain Community By Donnie Miller
Crist M. Hershberger, age 89, of Cashton, Wis. passed away, and his funeral was on July 21. Crist was the first teacher at Parkman Parochial Amish School on Newcomb Road, which was our first Amish school in this area. He was a brother to Sarah Miller who writes the Amish Crossing Corner column. The Walter Gingerich family has had their share of misfortune this year so far. First Walter had infection in his thumb from a knife stab and spent some time in the hospital. His son Steven cut some fingers in a mowing machine accident. Now Steven has broken his ankle wrestling with his friends. We understand he must wear a cast for three weeks. Our son Donnie and family of northern Indiana spent the weekend of July 10 with us. Sunday, July11, we took them to church at Emanuel Kempfs, and in the evening we were at daughter Katie and Sam’s on Bundysburg Road. Also there were the Mahlon J. C. Bylers, the Mahlon Jrs. and the Ray Bylers. Ray and Donnie were teenage friends. Monday evening, July 12, all of our family were here for a cookout. Games, food, and fellowship were enjoyed. Dannies left for home Tuesday morning, July 13. Dannie raises produce and has sold shares. Wednesday was the day he has to deliver produce to his customers. Wife Nancy has developed an asthmatic condition and recently came down with a fever. Her cough became much worse. We went to the urgent care in Chagrin Falls. After some antibiotics and some cough syrup, we are glad to say she is feeling better. I think part of her problem was related to heat plus high humidity.
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News from Windsor By Barbara Ann Detweiler
Christopher, son of the Daniel Weavers, 7945 SR 534, Windsor, OH 44099, fell off a pony cart and needed stitches. He is 4 years old and a bleeder, so he needs Factor 9 daily. Wayne, son of Levi and Sarah Yoder, died on Friday, July 16. He had muscular dystrophy and had problems with it. He was 16 years old.
We sure had warm weather in July! It did seem often to cool off at night though, which made sleeping nice here, as there is usually a breeze from the south. A group of women helped Barbara Kauffman celebrate her 77th birthday with an ice cream cake and other snacks. They were Alma and Ida Miller, Mary and Esther Slabaugh, Ida Bontrager, Ida Gingerich, and this writer. Barbara recently found out that she needs surgery to replace her aortic valve. Plans are to have it done at Hillcrest Hospital in the near future. Daughter Sara Jane and children, as well as Barb Mast, Catherine Yoder and daughters, and Kristina Mast and children were all at Mineral Lake Park for the day on Tuesday, July20. Kathy Jackson (taxi driver) treated all to Japanese chicken, which was delicious. The children enjoyed roller blading, fishing and, of course, the slides, swings and monkey bars. Our good friend LaVerne Fiorino is back in the hospital from Burton Health Care. She had a badly broken leg and now has an infection. She just started putting weight on the leg July 1. We hope to go visit her in the near future. She had a birthday on July 14, so we want to take a cake and snacks. She had surgery again on July 20. In my last letter my aunt Ada Gingerich, who passed away, was 89 not 99. The mother swan at Marty Mast’s was found dead one morning recently. A big loss, since she laid eight eggs two years in a row and all of them hatched. No reason for her death has been discovered other than possible illness.
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Bookmobile News By Jane Attina
Books in Review By Jacquie Foote “Always a Child,” copyright 2001, written by Mrs. Cleon Martin, illustrated by Peter Miller and published Vineyard Publications, Ontario is the gentle story of the Miller family and how they faced the many surprises life can bring. It tells of Grandpa, hard working, much loved, wise and beginning to suffer from the problems advanced age can bring. It introduces you to John who is 12 and at a time in his life when he is trying especially hard to make sense of things, and to Leroy who is two years older and influenced a bit too much by his friends. You will meet John and Leroy’s parents who work hard and with understanding to help their eight children know and do what is best each day. And you will meet Uncle Elmer, an adult Dawn’s syndrome child who, while on this earth, will truly be always a child.
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Hunter’s Diary
By Kelly Whitney
The bookmobile staff has a new team member driving the bus these days. Jane Myden (or Jane No. 2 as we call her) spent the last 22 years with the Morley Library Bookmobile in Painesville. Due to budget cuts at Morley library, the bookmobile had to cancel their service. Jane was left without a job. She was very happy that our Geauga County Bookmobile was looking for a new driver, and we were pleased when she accepted the position. Say hello to Jane No. 2 when you are on the bus next. Another service our department provides is book delivery to the Amish schools. From September through March, library volunteers load up sets of books from our office to their own cars and deliver them to their designated school. Several of the volunteers have been a part of this program since its early beginnings back in the 1980s. Many are former teachers themselves so they thoroughly understand the value of reading. They live in many areas throughout Geauga County, and some even come from other counties miles away. Last year 30 participating schools were served by 39 volunteers. Each summer each of the books must be wiped clean, repaired and put back into clean plastic crates. Again we are fortunate to have a few great volunteers who accomplish this huge undertaking. With approximately 7,000 books total, this project takes several weeks. We take great care to make sure appropriate books are placed in the sets. With the teachers’ help in the last few years, we have a nice collection for the children to read. We also take requests from the teachers for any titles they may want in addition to those we bring. We are happy that our library can provide this special program and we appreciate the time and commitment volunteers give.
Because Uncle Elmer needs both supervision and a job to do, Grandpa has continued to work at Hostetler’s chair shop. As Grandpa says, “I go to keep Elmer at his work.” But a small stroke makes it necessary for Grandpa to do something less strenuous. He needs to start a little business in which Elmer can help. Grandpa decides to raise aquarium fish. The rest of the story includes a wealth of information about exotic fish and about how each member of the family, including Uncle Elmer, makes the adjustments necessary to meet what life brings, good or bad. This is a well-written and interesting book well within the ability of readers at the sixth grade level and over. Although there are stories of the teasing and fights that children get into on the way to becoming grown up, again and again the book shows compassion in action. It is a hard book to put down.
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Well, many of you have been asking if I stopped writing. No; however, there are only so many seasons to hunt in! But I would like to retell a little story of my husband and me out coon hunting one evening. It was a week night, a Tuesday, and we got to go out, just the two of us, to run my bluetick female, Ivy. She is 3 years old and has come a long way. She is finally running and treeing on her own. The only thing wrong is she has gotten a little bit silent on the track. We went behind the house and walked back almost to the big lake. Ivy was starting to go crazy, pulling on the leash. The only problem was that she could drop right over the hill and into the swamp. Oh, well; I told Chris to let her go. She button-hooked around and opened up right away. I was sure she was just babbling, but she almost made it sound like even she believed she was tracking a raccoon. After about 15 minutes of her not going more than 25 yards back and forth, we walked across the dam and she followed. After we walked about 175 yards, she finally took off in front of us and opened up. It wasn’t the hottest track ever, but we went along. Ivy took that track out about 250 yards and then she went quiet. Not a good sign! Finally, we started to walk towards the last sound, (plus, her GPS collar showed her general location). By the time we made it to about 50 yards from where she was, she opened up again, only this time she was back from where we came. After about 10 minutes, she finally fell treed! I wanted to go right away, but Chris said we should make sure she was going to stick first. We waited and she stuck, so we walked up on her and found her at the base of the biggest beech tree in the woods. We knew right away it was a den tree. We gave her a fair chance and shined as much as we could. (I don’t think a chainsaw would have helped!) By the time we got her hooked up and finally were making our way out of the woods, the mosquitoes were ready to carry us off. On our way out, we had to cross the dam where the night had begun. Sure enough, in that tree where we had been fussing around were about six sets of eyes. Turns out she busted a litter of kitten coons. They just don’t smell enough, and she just couldn’t make it work. Oh well, it was a nice night, and she needed the exercise as much as we did. It has been too hot to run much lately. Fall is coming, and we will be ready! Take a moment and take a walk in the woods. I am sure you will enjoy yourself! Kelly and her husband, Chris, are longtime residents of Huntsburg. Like many others in the area, they hunt as a means of putting meat on their table. Kelly also raises coon dogs and is active in the Lighthouse Methodist Church. Kelly, mother of two and Middlefield Post advertising representative, is famous for her venison chili and venison Italian sausage.
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As there is no first and second place, the winners are listed alphabetically. Age 5-7 … two winners Marie R. Byler (Laird Road) Allen A. Miller (Hayes Road)
Age 8-10 … two winners Katherine Burkholder (Gates Road) John Allen Miller (Donley Road) Ages 11 and up … three winners Rebecca Lynn Byler (S. Girdle Road) Elma Miller (Bundysburg Road) Robert A. Miller (Hayes Road)
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