Plain Country September 22, 2010

{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS}Vol. 2 No. 9 September 22, 2010

Our next issue of Plain Country is Oct. 13. Deadline for story submissions is Friday, Sept. 27. Advertising deadline is Monday, Oct. 11. 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 to 440-834-8933.

Apple Pie FillingSubmitted by Katherine Byler4 quarts apples, sliced6 cups white sugar5 heaping tablespoons instant clear jel3 cups water1/4 cup lemon juiceMix all ingredients together.Let stand for 10 minutes.Put into jars and coldpack for 20 minutes.

Putting Summer in a Jar

Canned Hot PeppersSubmitted by Katherine Byler1 clove garlic for each jar1 peck hot peppers28 ounces catsup2 cups oil2 cups vinegar2 cups sugar2 tablespoons salt

Place a clove of garlic in each jar.Clean and slice hot peppers.In a large pot, bring to a boil catsup, oil, vinegar, sugar and salt.Add peppers. Cook until semi-soft, about 10 minutes.Place in jars and seal.

Green Tomato JamSubmitted by Katherine Byler5 cups green tomatoes, ground4 cups white sugar1 box raspberry jello, 6-ounce sizeMix together and bring to rolling boil. Boil for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.Remove from heat. Add raspberry jello. Stir until dissolved. Can and seal.

Tomato Juice CocktailSubmitted by Sarah Miller1 peck ripe tomatoes1 cup vinegar1 cup Karo syrup3 tablespoons salt1 teaspoon black pepperTie in a bag the following:2 small onions1 garlic clove6 stalks celery, leaves and allCook tomatoes and put through a food mill.Add vinegar, Karo, salt and pepper.Add tied bag and cook for 30 minutes or more.

Hot Pepper ButterSubmitted by Barbara Ann Detweiler42 hot peppers1 pint yellow mustard1 quart vinegar6 cups sugar1 tablespoon salt1 cup flour1 1/2 cups waterGrind peppers.Add mustard, vinegar, sugar and salt.Bring to a boil.Make a paste with the flour and water and add to boiling hot pepper mixture.Cook for 5 minutes.(Delicious on hot dogs and hamburgers. B.D.)

Remove the bag. Pour juice into jars and seal.

(This is a good drink for the winter. I like to add a little hot water to make a warm drink. S.M.)

Plain Country September 22, 2010

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{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS}

Publisher: the FONTANELLE group incEditorial Coordinators: Jacquie Foote and Joe & Sarah Miller

Staff Writers: Katherine M. Byler, Barbara Ann Detweiler and Donnie MillerContributing Writers: William Bender, Daniel Fisher, Ellen Hershberger, Rachel Miller and Linda Weaver

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In This Issue ...Birthdays ..................................................................02 Bits and Pieces of Yesterday .............................. 04Bookmobile News ................................................07Books in Review ....................................................07Children’s Immunization Clinics ...................... 02Classified Form ......................................................08From Our Schools..................................................07Greetings from Garrettsville ............................. 06Greetings from the Plain Community ........... 03 Hello from Amish Crossing Corner ................. 06Hello from Huntsburg .........................................07Katherine’s Korner ................................................04Lines by Linda ........................................................06Mom’s Diary ............................................................05News from Windsor .............................................07Obituary ...................................................................02Parkman Pathways ...............................................03Plain Fun ..................................................................08 Recipes.............................................................. 01, 03Spotlight on Troyer Millworks ......................... 04Understanding Horses ........................................06Wanted ................................................................... .02

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In MemoriamIn MemoriamSept. 22 Cindy D. Miller (10)Sept. 22 Esther W. Hershberger (17)Sept. 23 Mrs. (David) Mary Ann Miller (55)Sept. 24 Mrs. (Eli) Martha Hostetler (63)Sept. 25 Mrs. (Andy) Byler (68)Sept 25 Katlyn Weaver (12)Sept. 26 Mrs. (Jake) Linda Weaver (62)Sept. 27 Wallace Jay Byler (39)Sept. 27 Melvin W. Miller (8)Sept. 27 Ivan C. Miller (5)Sept. 28 John David Byler (40)Sept. 29 Crist R. SchlabachSept. 30 Aden R. MillerSept. 30 Irene E. Byler (20)Sept. 30 Owen W. Miller (40)Sept. 30 Joey Gingerich (50)Oct. 1 Mary Lou Miller (34)Oct. 2 Mrs. (Robert) Emma StutzmanOct. 2 Mrs. (Al) Barbie Byler (45)Oct. 2 James Lee Kurtz (12)Oct. 3 Wilma C. Miller (2)Oct. 5 Kathy (Kids) Miller (34)Oct. 9 Dave Cora KurtzOct. 10 Agnes Schlabach (20)Oct. 11 Aaron R. Miller (9)Oct. 11 Mrs. (Mel) Maurine Shetler (72)Oct. 11 Mrs. (Mel) Ida Marie Byler (34)Oct. 13 Mrs. (Mose) Clara Miller (68)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. 23 Joe J. Miller Jr. (43)Oct. 23 Ellen Detweiler (35)Oct. 24 Eli Katherine Miller (30)Oct. 25 Clayton A. Miller (37)Oct. 27 Martha W. Miller (12)Oct. 31 Stephan W. Miller (16)Oct. 31 Joseph Betty Yoder (39)Oct. 31 Melvin Betty Byler (41)

Happy Belated BirthdayAug. 27 Leroy Miller (21)Sept. 1 Phillip O. Miller (34)Sept. 8 Raymond Miller (22) Mayor of Bundysburg, Freemon Yoder (80)

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David J. Yoder, 61, of Burton Township, entered eternal rest Thursday evening, Sept. 9, 2010 at home surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born Aug. 20, 1949 to Joe Jay and Elizabeth (Hostetler) Yoder. David married Rachel C. (Slabaugh) on Nov. 26, 1970. He was a lifelong resident of the Burton area and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

David will be sadly missed by his loving wife; mother; sons, Crist (Kathryn) Yoder, Paul (Emma) Yoder, Robert (Erma) Yoder, David Jr. (Saloma) Yoder, and Steven Yoder; daughters, Arlene Sue (Amos) Wengerd, Betty (Ervin) Bricker, and Leona (John) Mullet; and 20 grandchildren. All are from Burton.

He is preceded in death by his father; brother Andy J. Yoder; an infant brother; and son-in-law, Melvin Detweiler. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at 14623 Patch Rd., Burton Township, with Bishop Roy C. Miller officiating.

David’s final resting place will be in Hershberger Cemetery in Troy Township. Visitation was until the time of service at 14729 Patch Rd. in Burton Township. Arrangements were entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Road, Middlefield, 440-632-0818. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.

Children’s Immunization ClinicsGeauga 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 CLINICSecond Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Rd. (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Thursday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Rd. (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Wednesday, no clinic until Nov. 17.

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINICWednesday, Oct. 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Rd., Newbury.TROY TOWNSHIP CLINICWednesday, Oct. 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Troy Community Center 13950 Main Market, East of Route 700.

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From the publisher . . .September 22, 2010

Dear Amish community members,

Plain Country’s mission, from the beginning, is to bring you, our Amish neighbors, a community newspaper that is “for your community, by your community”.

You do not need to be a writer to submit community news, stories and things of interest, we will edit it for you. We welcome, and need your input if we are to be your community paper. Submissions are printed free of charge with space permitting.

All of your benefits should be published in your community paper. Our readers, will soon know, to look to Plain Country for the dates, addresses and information regarding these events. Benefit submissions are also printed free of charge.

Keep in mind that your publisher does not know to print an event unless you submit the information. We are here to bring you the best possible Amish community newspaper but we cannot do it without you.

Are we printing things of interest? What are we missing? Please let us know how we can better serve the community. We look forward to your support and your input.

Sincerely,Barbara Fontanelle, publisher

September 22, 2010 Plain Country

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Parkman PathwaysBy Ellen Hershberger

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Monday, Aug. 16: Home Sweet Home. I scrubbed the entrance top to bottom to clean up after all the bird messes, but I still smelled something bad. We searched once more and there was a dead bird in my boot!

Tuesday, Aug. 17: I came home just in time to enjoy our Tuesday night singing here at sister and hubby’s. Our Mom’s three sisters from Missouri stopped in to say hello on their way home from Holmes County where they had attended the funeral of Uncle Milo’s second wife, Fannie.

Wednesday, Aug. 18: Where did August go so fast? I did laundry, cleaned house, then sister and I made a few stops (we have seven Amish stores within close range here) on our way to visit Aunt Ellen Detweiler. We had a wonderful hour with seven of our mother’s sisters there. In the afternoon, I spent a few hours with a nephew’s family and finished out the day at a friend’s where we canned peaches and I got a wonderful back treatment. It’s wonderful to come home to my own bed, and tonight a little great-niece wants to sleep with me.

Thursday, Aug. 19: A good day cleaning, sewing and being with family and the “little people.”

Friday, Aug. 20: An ambulance siren woke me about 3:15 a.m., so no more sleep for me and I had a long day ahead. I came home today after 7 p.m., got the mail, called a friend and fell into bed by 8. My aching body has a hard time relaxing, but I still enjoy the 12-hour cooking stint.

Saturday, Aug. 21: This morning I was gone three hours on errands and to town. With the high humidity, my energy level is low, so I didn’t get much done in the afternoon.

Sunday, Aug. 22: We walked to church today, and the afternoon nap was wonderful. We had a family supper and a quiet evening.

Tuesday, Aug. 24: I had a good workday yesterday and today spent most of the day sewing. Then we capped the evening with a singing group.

Thursday, Aug. 26: Yesterday I did laundry and sewing all day. Today, sister and I enjoyed time with Aunt Ellen while her family attended a wedding. We had a good meal of sweet corn tonight. For lunch they brought us wedding dinner. I finished the 12 trousers just in time, as school starts Monday!

Friday, Aug. 27: My 12-hour cooking stint, then on to an overnight for 24 hours. But I get to sleep, too. How quickly we think it’s kinda cool now. J

Sunday, Aug. 29: Today my mother would be 93. She passed at age 88. We had a good family day, eating and conversing together.

Tuesday, Aug. 31: I was gone two days, and then tonight, our singing group was at J.J. Liz. Wonderful!

Wednesday, Sept. 1: Lots of us were at Linda and Albert’s to prepare food for the wedding tomorrow. The nice breeze in their back yard helped to beat the heat. Tonight I had a rare night out with the family, and on the way home we couldn’t come down our road because of an accident. The Crist M. Kauffman family with six children in their buggy had been hit from behind on the hill by Chris Fisher’s. There were three life flights as several people had head injuries.

Thursday, Sept. 2: This day we were at the wedding of Raymond and Irene Yoder. Updates on yesterday’s accident caused much concern among the people.

Our horse balked this morning at home, then again on the bridge on Bundysburg! But we got there and home again, thankful to be safe.

On my next day off, I should can beets. Fond memories of that are when mother would cook a whole canner full. Then she’d have me be outside peeling them. It is so easy after they’re cooked, and I still like to do that.

Can I also get the two flowerbeds revamped (dig out old stuff and plant knock-out pink roses), varnish doors, windowsills and china cabinet, and paint … all before the snow flies? (We also must take in weddings in Scio, Ohio and in Kentucky!)

Greetings from the Plain CommunityBy Donnie Miller

Our sympathy to the family of Chris M. Kaufman upon the death of his wife, Barbara, aged 31, who passed away Sept. 5 in Metro Hospital due to a buggy and car accident. A baby was born after the accident and is doing OK, but the wife and mother passed away due to injuries when a car hit the buggy from behind on Wednesday evening, Sept. 1. This accident happened on Route 88 a short distance east of Route 528. Survivors are her husband and seven children. Barbara was the daughter of Gid and Elizabeth Miller. Chris is the son of Melvin and Alma Kauffman, all of Middlefield.

We attended the wedding of Owen Miller and Kristine Kauffman on Thursday, Sept. 2. It was a warm day, and we met many old friends and made some new ones. Our son Nelson and wife Liz attended the wedding at Albert L. Millers in Mespo on the same day and spent the evening and overnight with us. Nelsons have their home in South Columbia, N.Y. At one time Alberts and Nelsons were neighbors in New York. Nelsons left for home early Friday, Sept. 3.

Saturday, Sept. 4, there was a gathering at David and Sarah Barkmans’ for anyone in the Amish community who has had any kind of heart surgery. Everyone brought

their own lunch with drinks and coffee being furnished by Davids. After lunch we shared our experiences and symptoms. Around 40 people attended. and it was a very enjoyable and worthwhile day!

Mrs. Dan Kauffman (Barbara) of Burton had open-heart surgery on Aug. 31 at Hillcrest Hospital to replace her aortic valve. Three days later a pacemaker was put in. The last report was that she is doing well. Barbara’s husband died on Sept. 29, 1963 and she lives in Burton with her son, Eugene.

On the evening of Sept. 17, Mrs. Dan W. Byler had an auction to dispose of items her husband, Dan, had collected over the years. Dan passed away June 30, 2009. He was a watch and clock repairman. Most of his repair equipment and old clocks were sold to Robert Hershberger of Holmes County.

Kathy Hershberger, aged 21, daughter of Bob and Sara, was involved in an accident on Friday afternoon, Sept. 3. The lady she works for was taking her home and drove off the road on Georgia Road a short distance in from Route 168. All occupants of the car were taken to Geauga Hospital and later transferred to Metro in Cleveland. Kathy had a punctured lung and liver. At last report, Kathy was doing much better and was to be released Sept. 6.

Putting Summer in a Jar

Freezer SalsaSubmitted by Rachel Miller8 cups peeled, diced, seeded tomatoes2 medium green peppers, chopped2 hot peppers, seeded and chopped2 large onions, chopped3/4 cup tomato paste3/4 cup tomato soup1/2 cup white vinegar2 tablespoons salt2 tablespoons sugar4 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (sometimes it doesn’t take this much; it depends on how hot your peppers are)

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often.Cool, put in covered containers and freeze.

(This is very good canned. Put into jars and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. R.M.)

Hot Pepper JellySubmitted by Katherine Byler7 green peppers, chopped fine1 jalapeno pepper, chopped fine1 1/2 cups vinegar1 1/2 cups apple juice1 box Sure Jel5 cups sugarWater as needed

Add vinegar and apple juice to peppers and let soak overnight.The next morning, drain pepper mix through cheesecloth and add enough water to make 4 cups of liquid.Boil with Sure Jel.Add sugar and boil for 1 minute.Pour into small jars and turn lid tightly.

(Delicious with crackers and cream cheese. K.B.)(For us wimps, substitute sweet red peppers for the green and leave out the jalapeno! J.F.)

Hot Pepper SalsaSubmitted by Sarah Miller1 peck hot peppers, chopped1 quart tomato juice1 small can tomato paste1 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon salt1 cup vinegar1 cup sugar

Cook all together for 25 minutes. Put into boiling hot jars and seal.(I like both the jars and lids boiling hot. S.M.)

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Katherine’s KornerBy Katherine M. Byler

Bits and Pieces of Yesterday

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An easy way to grow a few potatoes … a grandson reported he was hauling some potatoes in a wheelbarrow and decided to pile dirt on them and let them grow as is. The wheelbarrow is full to overflowing with plants now. Must be they didn’t need the barrow for other things.

The Wayne Detweiler family and we overnighted in Carroll County at the Wayne Bylers. Both Waynes are sons-in-law. Some brave ones slept outside in a tent, but with a prediction of the temperature getting down to 54 degrees, most stayed inside. Had fun eating, chatting, and playing. Then, it was back home and nose to the grindstone again.

News of the death of a young wife and mother, Mrs. Crist M. Kauffman (Barbara), from Hosmer Road, fills our hearts with sorrow for the whole family. Things can happen so quickly, changing lives forever.

Bruce Daniels, taxi driver, was so fortunate when a car came out of an intersection, hitting him and his loaded van full force causing them to flip and roll at least twice. They ended upright with two fence posts having pierced the windows. Miraculously, injuries were minor. The passengers included the Bill N. Hershberger family, Billy Jr. and wife and small son; Martha S. Detweiler; and Ben and Nancy Byler. All’s well that ends well.

We need a How-To Book! First question to be answered would be “What do you do if the septic system acts up and doesn’t cooperate even if you did get the tank pumped?”

There was a very good turnout of donors at the last blood drive for the Red Cross at Joe’s Vinyl. All was appreciated at this time of low supply. Am still waiting for the call that I won the buggy in the tri-county drawing; sigh!

Well, we’re getting closer to Christmas. It’s under 100 already!

Troyer MillworksBy Jacquie Foote

The modest sign at the street announces this to be the home of “Troyer’s Millworks”. When you go up the driveway you come to a comfortably sized white building that looks almost too nice to house the huge machines within.

The owner, Andy Troyer, is easy to talk with, patient and knowledgeable with a friendly sense of humor. He tells how he has just about always worked in wood in one way or another. He was working in a sawmill when he started his first business, an outdoor furniture and play-set shop in 1994. He had built a sizable building behind his house in 1993 to house his buggies and to give him space to make things of wood. One of the first things he made was a swing set for his children. Folks saw it in his yard; many liked the looks of it and wanted one for their own children. So Andy was off and running. The business grew, reflecting the quality of his work. His sons helped as much as they could in the shop. But playsets and outdoor-furniture-making is a seasonal job. What Andy really wanted was a business that would be full time.

It happened that in 1990 Jim Weaver started a spindle shop on Hosmer Road. In 2006 he was ready to sell. The economy was beginning to slide, and the Spindle Shop was a good bargain with its promise of year around work. So Andy sold his play-set business and bought Weaver’s Spindle Shop, moving the machines, etc. to his white building and renaming it “Troyer’s Millworks.” ( Jim continues to pass along mill work business to Andy.) He has twice enlarged his building, making room for housing the beautiful woods he works with.

Andy custom mills stair parts, specializing in newel posts, spindles and railings. He sells both as a wholesaler and as a retailer. The latter customers find him an efficient contractor if that is what is wanted. Want a new staircase?

Or a railing for a balcony? Or new railings for an old staircase? Andy custom mills stair parts for both new and restored homes as well as for non-residential buildings.

Interested? Simply come to his shop, show him what you want (or pick it out from

his catalogues). Andy will lead you to his collection of various styles of

spindles and newel posts so you may see and touch the real

article before you commit to ordering it. He has on hand a

variety of woods including poplar, white and red oak, maple, cherry so you can see before you choose. If you have another wood in mind, he will find it for you. If you prefer iron railings, he can show you

samples and order what you wish.

Once you have ordered, using local craftsmen and

wholesalers wherever possible, Andy will get all the stair parts he

does not mill himself along with all the hardware necessary for your job. He

will arrange to have your entire order built, stained, and delivered to you. How long this will take depends on the complexity of your order. Andy says it usually takes 10 to 14 days to finish an order using red oak or poplar to the point of staining. More exotic and special order woods take longer. If you want the railings or other parts made of iron, Andy can have these within 14 days also. You will have your choice of wrought or powder coated iron. Andy has arranged delivery for as far way as out of state.

The precision and beauty of Andy’s mill work is evident as is the quality of the woods he works with for you. As is true of so many of family-owned Amish businesses, Troyer Millworks is obviously committed to furnishing exceptional service to its customers. Add Andy’s cheerful outlook and you will find that what too often is a trying experience in obtaining a new or remodeled staircase, will, instead be an interesting and pleasant one.

Submitted by Sarah Miller

From my mother’s diary, 1958Sept. 2, 1958 – Nice day, We sold 7 dozen eggs for $4.20, sweet corn for 35 cents a dozen and strawberries at 35 cents a quart. Sold a total of $7.70.Sept. 11 -17 – Weather is dry. Health is fair, as far as I’m aware of. Corn cutting and preparing ground for seeding is the work among the farmers.It seems that some people are in need of a harness, as the writer’s single buggy harness disappeared some time ago and I have not yet found out who is the owner of it now, but I hope they will make good use of it.Editor: Please send my paper to Burton instead of Welshfield, as we have free mail delivery from Burton. I would say to all my friends to send my mail to Burton, Ohio. Yours truly, John S. Hershberger

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Saturday, Aug. 14: Andrew was sick with stomach flu today. Why now!? I guess there’s never a good time for flu! Rose Edna, Laura and Katherine were all at Mom’s since yesterday, so I drove part way down to pick them up. Dad drove them over halfway home.

Sunday, Aug. 15: Andrew seemed fine this morning, so we all went to church. It turned out Betty got sick there, so she and I walked home. When Andrew got home later, he said he didn’t feel too good either and hasn’t eaten anything yet. Wayne’s sister Viola and Norman came to visit tonight.

Monday, Aug. 16: Andrew and Betty lay around all day with stomach pain. By tonight, they felt a lot better and seemed more like themselves.

Norma was thinking about shoes and told me she wouldn’t want to be a shoe because they’re so hard.

Tuesday, Aug. 17 : A nice, pleasant day. It seems like I got a lot more done today but when I go to write it down, it doesn’t seem like so much.

Rose Edna and Laura did lots of yard work, and everything looks so nice again.

Katherine had friends over to spend the night in the tent last night. I thought they might be loud and keep us awake. But they weren’t. They probably fell asleep before they wanted to!

Wednesday Aug.18: Warmer today, but still pleasant.

Norma is having stomach pains now. Groan! She keeps remarking she’s glad she’s not this or that object; she’s glad she’s just herself! Sometimes I really wonder what goes through that little mind of hers.

Thursday, Aug. 19: I saw a mouse in the entrance today and almost hyperventilated! I cannot live with mice in my house! Wayne set a trap and caught it within two hours. I felt so much better about living here; then he caught another one! Now, I’m wondering if there are any more around.

Norma has the flu and is pale and wan.Friday, Aug. 20: We drove to Dad and

Mom’s for the night. The children slept in a tent, on a lawn chair and on the porch. The adults slept in beds in the house!

Saturday, Aug. 21: Dad, Wayne, Andrew and the two little girls went to the Bloomfield horse auction while the rest of us did some work for Mom and John mowed some grass for Dad.

It was nice to come home tonight.Sunday, Aug. 22: I went to a neighboring

church with Wayne, then came home, made baked beans and took them to a neighbor’s where we were invited for supper.

Monday, Aug. 23: I canned 43 quarts of pizza sauce, an all day job! Also sewed a dress in spurts during breaks from doing the pizza sauce.

Tonight, Andrew started a hunting course, so the three youngest girls and I went along to Mespo Park while he was at the town hall. Came home at 9:30, tired and ready to hit the sack.

Tuesday, Aug. 24: I had a very busy day. I went to get groceries, then sewed, and made a “big” supper, among other duties.

Wednesday, Aug. 25: I sewed myself a dress to wear to niece Barbara Ann’s wedding on Sept. 2.

I drove Andrew down to Mespo for the second night of his hunter’s course. I, then, went to Dad and Mom’s until it was time to pick him up again.

Thursday, Aug. 26: Wayne and I went to the wedding of a friend’s son.

Rose Edna and Laura cleaned the house and it looked so nice and clean and put me in a good mood! I, then, did some laundry, made ice tea and sewed on some cornhole bags. John is making the games, so he wanted the bags made, too.

Friday, Aug. 27: We had a cookout tonight for all the Amish families on our road. John got his cornhole games made, and I got the bags made. It was a beautiful evening and an enjoyable one.

Sunday, Aug. 29: It was very warm but bearable since it wasn’t so humid.

Monday, Aug. 30: Today was Betty’s first day of school and she could hardly wait. She came home full of excitement. Norma is lost being here by herself. This morning, first thing, she turned to Laura and said, “Now, let’s go play school, and you be my teacher.”

Tuesday, Aug. 31: Rose Edna started a three-day-a-week job, so now it’s up to Laura and me to hold down the fort at home.

Norma was bored with the school children not here. It was so warm the boys went swimming tonight to cool off.

Wednesday, Sept. 1: I went to help get food ready for the wedding tomorrow. I got up at 5 a.m. to make doughnuts to take along for a coffee break.

Wayne, John and Andrew made third cutting hay tonight, then roasted hot dogs for a bedtime snack.

Thursday, Sept. 2: Barbara and Ben’s wedding was today. It was a beautiful day. Everything went well and we got home around 9:30 p.m., tired and ready for bed.

Friday, Sept. 3: I felt rather “blah” this morning, but, with things to do, you can’t stay that way for long! Laura and I did laundry and some cleaning. Norma followed us around. She’s going to have some long days this winter!

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We have enjoyed the warm summer days, but are glad it cooled off with a nice shower yesterday. The lawn was quite brown in places, and gardens and flowers also needed to be refreshed. More rain is in the forecast for today.

Happy Birthday Amy Lyn (Paul’s), our granddaughter, who turns three today! We hope son Aaron and Rosa and their boys will come spend the night. We have church here tomorrow and they live in Windsor, so it would give the horse a nice break.

An accident here on Georgia Road yesterday had police, fire trucks and an ambulance going by. Kathy, daughter of Bob and Sara Hershberger, was on her way home from work when her woman driver had a

possible blackout. She ran off the road and into a tree. At the hospital, they discovered Kathy had a collapsed lung, but I haven’t gotten a report on the driver.

School started across the street (Georgia Road) on Monday, Aug. 30 with first graders John Marc (Amos’s) and LeAnne (Alan’s) both Millers and Laura Beth Slabaugh (Erwin’s) starting school.

We appreciate our newly paved road here and are glad to get rid of all the dirt ad dust. But, hopefully, the traffic will be aware of the school and children walking to and fro.

Our renters, Dave and Leona Fisher moved to their new home in Southington last Friday. We miss them, but are glad they found a place of their own and wish them the best. We have several couples that are interested in our rental now.

I better sign off and get to work. So ‘till next time ….

Sept. 4, 2010 We just came back from grocery shopping

in Garrettsville. Sure wish they would get another grocery store where Giant Eagle used to be.

We had a couple showers while in town and more since we are home, but they don’t last long. Maybe we are getting some of Hurricane Earl. We could use more rain. Our yard is getting brown.

There was an accident on Route 88 just off Hosmer Road. Crist Kauffmans and six children were hit by a car or jeep driven by a woman on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the evening. Two of the children are in the hospital and Barbara, the mother, is in intensive care right now. She had a baby boy Thursday, Sept. 2. We are waiting to hear how they all are.

There’re lots of weddings. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, our granddaughter, Katie, and Allen Yoder were married. They had a nice wedding and good food. Yesterday, Sept. 3, we were to Atlantic, Pa. to the wedding of our nephew’s daughter, Sadie, and Benny Yoder of Mercer, Pa. We went along with my sisters and their husbands and brother Ervin.

Two trains went by while we were there. The family lives close to the railroad tracks. I come from Atlantic, so it seemed to bring back memories to hear the trains. But there’re not many people left that we knew then. Now they have nine church districts and there was only one when I lived there.

Sorry, Leroy, I forgot to put in your birthday last time.

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Rust in crops is a sign of not enough copper in the soil. Chemical fertilizers can tie up copper in the soil.

In the animal, copper is needed for the best health. It helps take care of fungus problems, makes a healthy immune system, helps prevent aneurysm and helps protect the animals against parasites and worms. Females, mares and cows, with enough copper will cycle better and at the right

time. Some of the signs of copper deficiency are anemia, mud fever, poor coat color, seedy toe, ringworm, proud flesh, herpes, parasites and chewing wood or bark.

Without copper, iron cannot be assimilated. So, most of the time, you benefit more from adding copper for free choice rather than iron for anemia. Iron supplements, force-fed, will tie up vitamin E, so it is best not to force feed iron supplements.

Dark skinned animals need much more iron than light skinned animals. If a black animal has a rust colored coat, it is either that the animal is low in copper or has parasites. It is usually both, as copper helps control parasites. If the animal has a rough winter coat, he might need copper. Look closely at the tips of the hair. If they have a little curl at the end, he needs copper. CU Mix is what you would need to add to the free choice program.

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The weather has been nice since September began.

Foremost on our thoughts and minds are the Chris Kauffman family. Mrs. Kauffmann died Sunday, Sept. 5, in the afternoon after being critically injured in the tragic accident on Wednesday evening, Sept. 1. She leaves her husband and seven children. The family lives on Hosmer Road.

Sawmill Land School opened Sept. 7. On Wednesday morning, Sept. 8, we had a pancake breakfast here for our school, with some of the proceeds going to United Way.

The blood drive here in our shop on Saturday, Sept. 4, brought 116 donors. A great BIG thank-you to all who came. They say the blood supply is at an all time low.

Canning has slowed down for me. I still have some tomatoes and apples to do later on. We did our sweet corn last week, nice big

ears we bought from neighbors, Gid Benders.Local watermelons and cantelopes are

being sold at produce stands and are very good.

Going to Richfield Springs, N.Y. over the Labor Day weekend

were Robert and Nora Miller, Jug Road. They traveled by train to visit their daughter Carol and family.

Going to Hartville Flea Market on Labor Day were Crist and Clara Hershberger, Crist and Ada Yoder, Mrs. Katheryn Wengard and grandpa, John

J. Miller. They visited John’s brother Andys who live not far

from the market. I wonder why they are called Flea Markets?

Does anyone know??Visiting with grandpa John on

Sunday evening, Sept. 5, were Dan and Naomi Yoder, Andy and Sara Schmucker,

Andy and Barbara Miller, Henry and Sadie Miller and Monroe Schmucker. They brought coffee and snacks along.

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Hello from HuntsburgBy William Bender

The days are changing; one can feel it in the air. This is an especially wonderful time to be driving our big blue bus about the countryside. We have been buying fresh produce from the stands along our route. On board it has been busier than usual these days. It is sometimes a challenge to get all the materials checked back in and still have time to hold the newborn babies, and chat with moms about recipes and such.

We have some new book titles in our library that may be of interest to you. Kathleen Fuller’s “A Hand To Hold” is the latest in the Hearts of Middlefield series and Beverly Lewis has a new book titled “The Thorn”. It is the first in the Rose Trilogy series. Please ask to reserve your copy, as there are many on the waiting list. Did you know?

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We just came home from daughter (Elsie) the Raymond Yoder’s. We were there over the Labor Day weekend camping. This old grandpa slept in the house. I’m too old to sleep in a tent. I should change that statement a little. What little I slept was in the house. It was about midnight when I went in, then at 2 I got up to go to the barn with Raymond. He works at Soltis Farms where they are milking 115 cows at the present.

Before Davids got there, word came that their neighbor lady died, Mrs. Crist Kauffman. After their horse rested, they went back home. It took the spirit out of camping as our minds were with the Kauffman family a lot. Ellen Hershberger will report about the wreck.

Let’s see if we can find something about Huntsburg.

Dan J. Yoders are putting an addition on the house for their son Joseph. This is the Old Joe Yoder farm. Crist Yoder is the carpenter.

School started Aug. 31 at Hidden View. Summer is almost gone. We see some trees are starting with their fall color. Fall work has started. One can hear the lonesome hum of the silo fillers.

Ben Byler did have surgery on his broken foot. We want to go see him but haven’t gotten that far yet. We sure don’t get everything done we want to. Once I get home from work and eat supper what little get up and go I have left; I have no more. Oh well, maybe I am just lazy.

Marlene, daughter of Rudy and Edna Miller, was married Sept. 2 to Jacob, son of Andy R. Bylers.

Also on Sept. 2, Barbara Ann, daughter of Joe and Mary Jane Byler, was married to Ben Yoder, son of Mel and Marie Yoder.

Windsor Mills School started Aug. 30 with Wilma Wengerd and Norma Wengerd teaching again.

Tim Masts, Philip Millers and Wilmer Millers were in South Columbia, N. Y. over Labor Day weekend at their son and brothers.

Andy Millers went to Munfordvile, Ky. the Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend to attend a reunion.

From Our Schoolsby Jacquie Foote

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, copyright 1932, was initially published by Harper and Brothers. Perhaps the best known of the Little House series, it was really the third book Laura wrote of memories of her childhood in the 19th century in Midwest America. Little House on the Prairie has remained continuously in print since its initial publication.

The story starts with Pa Ingalls’ decision to move from the woods of Wisconsin to Indian Territory near Independence, Kan.Although this land was still owned by the Osage Indians, Pa believed the stories about it being open to settlers imminently. So Pa, Ma, Mary, Laura and baby Carrie travel to Indian Territory and set up a cabin in a likely spot. The story continues, chronicling the family’s bout of malaria (which they called “fever and ague”), the challenges of settling down in a strange place, and a final disappointment. All along, Laura Ingalls Wilder tells of living in a close family headed by wise and loving parents, and of the need to trust in God and to care for one’s neighbors.

Many of the incidents in the book actually

happened to the Ingalls family at that time in their lives and were told, over the years, to younger sister Laura by Pa, Ma, and older sister, Mary. However, for various reasons, Laura Ingalls Wilder made some significant changes in facts when she wrote this book. For example, Laura, who is from 6 to 7 years old in the book, was actually between 2 and 3 1/2 years old when the family moved to Indian Territory, and Baby Carrie, who is portrayed as making the trip to Indian Territory with the family, was really born in Indian Territory in August of 1870. This sort of bending of true happenings explains why the Little House on the Prairie is usually classified as fiction rather than autobiography.

In spite of the changing of some of the facts of the Ingalls family history, The Little House on the Prairie is filled with fascinating true facts abut pioneer life as well as moral decisions being made by a very real family. It is an interesting read and well deserves its reputation as a children’s classic. Although written for middle grade students, this work should be enjoyable to all.

Keeping the scholars safe:All the schools are in session now and the

young scholars will be walking to and from the school buildings. They know the rules of walking on roads without sidewalks but they are young and part of their safety depends on those of us who drive on those roads. Dr. Joseph Wittmer, Ph.D. on Amish schools:

“If education is to be judged by its achievements, the Amish may have one of the most effective instructional systems in the world today.”

ChuckleMinnie said to her friend Marge,

“Our dog is just like a member of the family.”“Which one?” Marge asked.

Some Amish proverbs concerning education:

“Knowledge is the power of the mind. Wisdom is the power of the soul.”

“We grow too soon old and too late smart.”

“When you talk, you repeat what you already know; when you listen, you might learn something.”

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You can also find applications for Golden Buckeye Cards on the bookmobile. All Ohioans age 60 or better, as well as adults age 18-59 who have disabilities as defined by Social Security, are eligible for a free Golden Buckeye Card. Businesses that honor the Golden Buckeye card do so voluntarily and choose the savings they offer. Some offer a percentage off a total purchase; others offer special deals on certain products.


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