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Vol. 3 No. 12 October 5, 2011

A Lesson LearnedSubmitted by Sarah Miller

(This is a true happening as told by a nephew. It happened when he was around 10 years old.)

At that time this boy and his family lived on a farm, working on the Clark farm on Route 534. His grandparents lived on a farm on Route 422, west of Parkman.

One day my sister and her children drove the 10 miles to Grandpa’s.

Well, Grandpa wasn’t home (or so thought this boy). So he decided to do some exploring.

First stop was the woodshed where he stood in awe of all the hams and bacons that were hanging

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from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.”

The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

Another story is told of a mother who wanted to be sure her 5 year old son knew his colors before starting kindergarten. So she would point out something and ask what color it was. Her son would tell her and was always correct. Finally, tired of his mother’s “game”, the little boy said, “Mom, I think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!”

Lessons Taught Are Not Necessariy the Lessons Learned

Sometimes the lessons we think were learned by our children have become warped by the child’s ears!

For example, the parent of an 8 year old asked what he had learned in Sunday school that day. The boy said he learned that Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread which was bread without any ingredients.

Another mom was surprised when her 7 year old daughter told her that Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments.

Sometimes when we try to help our youngsters learn, we get a response that reminds us that they do not necessarily see the world as we do.

For example, the story is told of a grandmother who wanted to teach her 5 year old granddaughter what life was like in her own childhood. She said, “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made

from the beams on nails.Next stop? The pigpen, that

looked interesting with the little corncrib on one side and the steps down to pig level, the trough so handy for feeding. Hummm, neat!

Now, what else the boy thought as he left the pigpen … and, then, he saw IT! A big, flat round stone with irons on each side that fastened onto what looked like pedals. Near the stone was a seat.

The boy was blissfully pedaling away when an ominous presence grabbed him by the ear. He couldn’t say he was pulled from that contraption by his ear, as he

had voluntarily removed himself in what could be described as a rocket fashion!

When he returned to earth he was still trying to determine if this could possibly be something that stood on two legs. Then it slowly turned my head towards it … and there stood Grandpa!!!! To describe what that particular part of his anatomy was enduring, “excruciating” came to his mind.

And so, a lesson was learned that day … learned without words. It was, “You may NOT play with Grandpa’s tools!”

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

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

Oct. 23 Mrs. (Bert) ellen Detweiler (36)Oct. 23 Mrs. Barbara (enos) Miller (37)Oct. 24 Cindy D. Miller (5)Oct. 24 Mrs. (eli) Kathryn Miller (31)Oct. 24 Clayton A. Miller (38)Oct. 24 Viola e. Miller (9)Oct. 25 Mrs. (Marvin) Clara Byler (66)Oct. 31 Joseph Byler (19)Oct. 31. linda M. Miller (18)

Belated Happy BirthdaySept. 16 Mrs. (Andy) Irma Miller (51)Sept. 20 Susan J. Weaver (26)Sept. 25 Matthew W. Miller (34)Sept. 25 Matthew Miller Jr. (3)Sept. 26 Mrs. (Jake) Susie Yoder (50)Sept. 26 linda Weaver (writer) (63)Sept. 26 Sadie Weaver (62)Sept. 27 Wallace Jay Byler (40)Sept. 28 John David Byler 41)Sept. 30 Kristina Weaver (1)Oct. 1 Mary lou Miller (35)Oct. 2 Wayne Bender (4)Oct. 2 Anna Mae Miller (5)Oct. 2 Grandmother Bender (64)Oct. 2 Mandie M. Miller (11)Oct. 3 Mary ellen Miller (41)Oct. 4 Mrs. Barbara Yutzy (56)Oct. 4 leah MillerOct. 4 Norman Miller (12)

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. 12 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Thursday, Oct 20 from 3 – 6 p.m. Clinic will be held at St. lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.NEWBURY TOWNSHIP CLINICWednesday, Oct. 26 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at Grace evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, Newbury.

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Med Works* is bringing Free Healthcare to Geauga County

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This event is open to all. No appointment is needed.

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an innovative vehicle through which healthcare providers, sponsors and other volunteers can provide free healthcare, education and other services. These are doctors from the Cleveland Clinic and

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Ashtabula County Health Department will have “well” child and baby checkups every fourth

Tuesday of each month at the Windsor Community Center.

Complete exams are provided for all children by Debbie Franley, M.D.

Minor health concerns will be treated.This is a free clinic.

Call 440-576-3023 ext. 2 for an appointment.

Letter to the EditorSeptember 18, 2011To Whom It May Concern,

I would like to submit a birthday: Sept. 26 linda Weaver

linda is always so kind to include her family and friends in the birth dates. But had overlooked her own birthday! I so enjoy her contribution – lines by linda. I look forward to Plain Country within the Middlefield Post.Thank you, Bonnie Ward

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In MemoriamEli J. Detweiler, 74, of Middlefield,

entered eternal rest Friday afternoon, Sept.16, 2011 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born September 4, 1937 to the late John and Saloma (Miller) Detweiler. eli married to Ada J. Byler on January 9, 2005.

He was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He worked as a landscaper and loved outdoor activities like fishing, horses, and yard work. He also enjoyed reading, puzzles, and spending time with his family.

eli will be missed by: his loving wife; children, Shirley Ann (Paul) Hardesty of West Farmington, Alma Jane (Melvin) Gingerich of Millersburg, John edward (elizabeth) Detweiler of West Farmington, Mary ellen (Stephen) Shrewsbury of Akron, Sally Mae (Jonas) Yoder of Middlefield, eli James (Fannie) Detweiler of Garrettsville, Catherine Sue Detweiler of Middlefield; five brothers; six sisters; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded by: his parents; first wife, Malinda (Miller); son David, one brother, and one grandchild.

eli’s final resting place will be in Yoder Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.

Wanted for our next issuePlease write in and tell some . . .-Recipes for autumn-Benefits between Oct. 26 and Nov. 16-Birthdays and anniversaries-Share anything from the past that you think others might be interested in reading about-News from the schools-‘Tell Us a Story’ – send in stories of the past, stories with morals, or Bible based stories. Stories you like to tell, or stories that have been told to you-Write to the editor with questions or comments you have. Please include your name (we will withhold your name from print, if you wish) We will print as many of these letters as space permits.Information for next edition must be received by Oct. 10 to be included. Send to: Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 . Pho: 440-632-0782 or Fax: 440-636-9842

Answers to Bible GameJethro – Midian (exodus 3:1) Sarah – Machpelah (Genesis 23:19)Jesse’s sons – Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:58) Hiram – Tyre (1 Kings 5:1-12)Moses – Moah (Deuteronomy 34: 5-6) John – Patmos (Revelations 1:9)Adam – eden (Genesis 2:8) Goliath – Gath (1 Samuel 17:4)Aquila & Prescilla – Corinth (Acts 18:1-2) Naaman – Abana (2 Kings 5:10-14)

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Healthier Pumpkin BreadSubmitted by Sarah Miller

1 can pumpkin, 16 ounce can1 1/2 cups healthy sugar1/3 cup canola oil1/4 cup applesauce1 egg1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon salt2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg2 teaspoons baking soda1 cup chopped walnutsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg. Beat well.Combine remaining ingredients except nuts. Add to pumpkin mixture. Mix.Stir in nuts.Spoon into loaf pans.Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.(Hint: You can bake as muffins, too!)

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Nutty Crust Pumpkin PieSubmitted by Sarah Miller

1 (6 ounce) graham cracker crust1/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 can pumpkin, 16 ounce size2 tablespoons flour1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce size)3 tablespoons butter1 egg1/2 teaspoon each ginger, nutmeg and salt1 teaspoon cinnamon3/4 cup chopped nutsHeat oven to 425 degrees.Combine pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, egg, 3/4 teaspoons of the cinnamon, all the ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix well.Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes.Remove pie from oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.Combine sugar, flour and remaining cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.Stir in nuts. Sprinkle nut mixture over pie.Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until knife comes out clean.

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Bring a lunch. Coffee, tea & water providedCurrently babysitting is not available

DDC Clinic is proud to announce a craft group for all women in the community coordinated by Katie Miller.

A variety of crafts will be worked on at these meetings with a quilt frame already set up and a top ready to be quilted.

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Dads also like to help their children learn. The story goes that a dad was driving his children home when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The dad said to his 6 year old daughter, “I bet you don’t know why they have a Dalmatian on the fire truck.”

“I do too!” she replied. “They use the dog to find the fire hydrants.”Sometimes, even teachers forget that children are often very literal.For example, a teacher asked a little girl named Rachel to go to the map and find North

America. Rachel did so. Then the teacher asked the class who discovered North America and the class said … “Rachel!” naturally.

And, when the teacher who, on Monday, had told the class the chemical formula for water was H2O, on Tuesday asked little Robbie what the chemical formula for water was, the boy, of course, replied, “H, I, J, K, l, M, N, O”

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80 days to

Christmas!

80 Days to Christmas! Oh, Great!“I’d rather fall in chocolate than

in love.”This was reported to me by

Aaron (Mel) Byler, age 11. Actually, his Mom has this saying hanging on her wall.

Methinks John C. Detweiler has taken a bit of razzing after tripping over a coaster wagon with a box of peaches, going down grade. He turns 65 soon and must realize that used to be “old”.

99 times, 99 pints; yes, they are out for blood! That’s how much they’ve gotten from me so far over the years. Hubby’s card says 190 pints, a total of 23 3/4 gallons. Our offspring used to be squeamish about donating.

As always, we’ve eaten well at weddings. Weight loss programs go out the door. Don’t know if it’s because of good cooks or great recipes! At Joel and Tina Hostetler’s wedding, we had scrumptious feasting, topped off with yummy cream cheese black raspberry pie. One gal said she waited all night for it as she had helped to make it the day before and couldn’t taste any till the next day!

We were disheartened to hear our senior church member, Dan M. Detweiler, had to spend some days in hospital with stomach pains. An abscess was found in addition to diverticulitis. Woe is me; a change in eating habits is prescribed.

Guess we have to move somewhere to a secluded area if I want to stay at home for a while. Seems the places I go to are deemed necessary ones though … always the weddings, and to the children and grandchildren. Daughter Barbara Ann and I went to Carroll County with a load to our daughter/sister elizabeth and Wayne. Robbie, 5, with the broken leg, is getting lots of mail and gifts, all so appreciated. little Donnie, 11 months, is at a cute crawling age. They also have three scholars. The trip down and back is also lots of fun if you go with the right people!

Milo Schlabach had numerous visitors to help celebrate birthday number 90. The Dan C. Bylers, the Crist J. S. and Davis J. Millers, along with the Dan P. Hostetlers and Joe and I were there one evening.

Rain! Rain! It’s raining again as I write this. Think I’ll pick some posies and take them to the Detweilers for some cheer. Plus the 1 1/4 mile walk (one way) will do me much good. Have to wait till the Bookmobile has been here and gone. Come on, sun! The leaves are falling; winter can’t be far behind. Garden looks like it’s on its last legs. Cider and apple time is here. Schools are all in session, including the new one on Penniman Road in Bloomfield which started September 15 with teachers Kathy Miller (Harvey D.) and Katie Detweiler (Noah Jr.).

By Jacquie Foote

It started three years ago this coming Christmas. like many Amish family men, Allen Weaver (who likes to be called Al) had a dream of setting up in a business of his own. He had done carpentry work with his Dad and was aiming for a shop where he could custom make furniture. As he investigated the custom furniture business, Al found himself attracted to true quality furnishings. He began to think of a shop that would offer very good work for decent prices. Then, he discovered that the wholesalers of mid to high-end furniture would actually help him set up his business. And so, three years ago this coming Christmas, Weaver’s Furniture opened its doors in a neat white building on his home property. Al and Katie own and operate their business which has already had to expand its space.

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Although Al can … and will … custom make furniture for you if you desire, his showroom stocked with Amish crafted bedroom and dining room sets as well as living room and office furnishings is likely to take your eye. There are styles such as Mission, Shaker and Heirloom to choose from. Since no showroom would be big enough to hold all the styles, types and woods Al deals in, there are dozens of catalogues you can browse through … and order from.

Weaver’s Furniture’s sales style is long on enthusiasm and knowledge and short on high-pressure sales pitch. Once you have your style picked out, you will be able to see and feel samples of the woods available. Right now, Al says, oak is highly sought after, quarter sawn white oak being especially beautiful and especially desired. Other popular woods are cherry and maple. Of course, there are many stains available to see and chose from. If you have another wood in mind, Al will special order it for you and send it to a master cabinetmaker to be made into the piece of furniture you want … or he will make it himself. (Although most of the fine furniture comes from the Amish craftsmen of Holmes County, Al does also deal with fine cabinetmakers here, in Geauga.)

In addition to sets, Weaver’s Furniture has many fine individual pieces from full-length mirrors and hall trees to gun and china cabinets, armoires and chifferobes … even a Mule Chest! (Never saw one of those? Drop in, Al or Katie will tell you about it and even show you one in a catalogue.) Among the newer items are tables with hand crafted Formica tops in wood grain (also available in dozens of colors). And there is furniture for children, too. Wooden

rocking horses, child size tables and chairs are on display. Beds, cribs, dressers, etc. can easily be ordered.

If you don’t see what you want in the showroom or the catalogues, describe it and Al and Katie will try to find and order it for you.

Orders for furniture not in stock are filled in 6 to 8 weeks. Full sets of furniture are delivered and set up free by Al and his brother. For smaller orders, the delivery charged is just the actual price of delivery, i.e. no charge for labor.

Once the business had a good start, Katie Weaver headed up stocking smaller items such as baskets, plaques and candles to complement the furnishings and decorate your home. Most of the plaques, clocks and pictures are P. Graham Dunn,

beautiful, peaceful, simple. The candleholders, sconces and small lamps are Hearthside, many available in wood as well as metal. Candles are for sale in scents that are both subtle and pleasant.

As Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, Katie is once again finding baskets in interesting shapes and decorating them to reflect the beautiful season. These will add a touch of natural

beauty to any corner of your home. Katie’s aim, as is Al’s, is to provide you with quality at a reasonable price. They both succeed at this.

When you drive down Gates Road and turn in at the attractive, rustic sign for Weaver’s Furniture, you will find yourself on a long driveway leading to a small cluster of peaceful white buildings. The driveway also leads you to friendly, knowledgeable people who will enjoy helping you find and obtain the furnishings and decorations you want for your home.

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Thursday, Sept. 1: Very warm again. Wayne and John worked on the entrance and got the floor put in.

laura went out to the schoolhouse to get her classroom prepared. She has a nice new room, very pleasant.

I got stung by a yellow jacket tonight. It hurt and now I know why the children cry when they get stung!

Friday, Sept. 2: Humid again. I thought those days were gone for this year!

Rose edna and laura were both home today, so the laundry and cleaning got done in a short time. laura then went out to her classroom again.

Tonight there was a Detweiler Family Cookout at Wayne’s sister elizabeth and Robert’s.

Saturday, Sept. 3: Very warm, so, after our work was done this afternoon, the four youngest and I went swimming. I don’t go in; I’m the lifeguard.

Sunday, Sept. 4: We drove to brother John’s to camp for the night.

Monday, Sept. 5: We got rained on last night, but everybody stayed in their tents. I slept indoors with Betty and Norma. We left for home in the afternoon and then went to a cookout at some friends’.

Tuesday, Sept. 6: The first day of school and Norma’s first day ever. She was very excited.

laura enjoyed her day as a teacher.Wednesday, Sept. 7: My first day at

home alone since before John was born 17 1/2 years ago! I did enjoy it!

I canned hot pepper relish and fruit dessert. Then I picked a bunch of tomatoes to make pizza sauce with.

Thursday, Sept. 8: I went down to my Mom’s to help care for little nephews Robbie and Donnie while their parents attended a wedding. Robbie has a broken leg, so I had to carry him here and there all day.

Friday, Sept. 9: I canned more hot peppers and also salsa.

Tonight, we went to the Orchard Knob School fish dinner benefit.

Saturday, Sept. 10: Today, I canned pizza sauce.

It was a rainy day, so the children were cooped up in the house. I gave them various small jobs to do to keep them out of trouble.

Sunday, Sept. 11: To church for baptismal services.

Dad and Mom came up tonight.Monday, Sept. 12: Wayne and John

are working on the house as they can in the evenings. It’s slow, but sure!

laura is enjoying her teaching job.Tuesday, Sept. 13: I sewed all day.

So, even if I’m alone, I can’t sit around doing nothing! My sewing pile looks pretty big!

Wednesday, Sept. 14: I sewed again today.

It turned cool tonight. It makes for good sleeping!

Thursday, Sept. 15: Our regular teachers’ helper couldn’t work today, so I went out and helped with classes, etc. I enjoyed it immensely, especially the First and Second grades.

Friday, Sept. 16: We all went down to Dad and Mom’s for the evening.

Norma started with tooth pain tonight. We tried all kinds of remedies.

Saturday, Sept. 17: Norma was crying with tooth pain most of the night. Nothing seemed to help. The dentist isn’t in today … horrors! How will I survive until Monday!

Sunday, Sept. 18: Wayne was up a few times during the night with Norma. I was busy sleeping! Tomorrow seems mighty far off.

Monday, Sept. 19: Finally, Norma could go to the dentist! He had to extract two teeth. She was scared to go and tried hard not to cry, but a few tears escaped anyhow. I’m so glad those things are out!

Tuesday, Sept. 20: I went to get groceries today. It was a beautiful, sunny day in spite of the rainy forecast.

Norma just loves going to school. She’d like to go in the evenings, too!

I think fall has arrived. Our lawn is covered with leaves.

Wednesday, Sept. 21: Alone again- at last! Just me, myself and I! Am I “bad” to like these days so much? I also enjoy seeing everyone again in the evenings!

Twas dreary again today, so I decided the best thing to do is sew.

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Chuckle_____________

A little 4 year old brought his puppy to

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By Sarah Miller

Sep. 20, 2011 …Time for another letter. How fast the

days go by for those who are healthy and can come and go as they please. So, let’s keep those who aren’t able in our thoughts and prayers.

Weather-wise, I think we are in the rainy season. The baseball players on Shedd Road were going to have their last game tonight, but will have to put it on hold for the time being.

Born to Aden and Rosanna Troyer, a girl named Cindy Marie. She was born Sep. 19. She had one little brother to welcome her home. Grandparents are our daughter Sylvia and Dan and Mel and ellen Troyer. This is our first great-

granddaughter. We have three great grandsons.

A rainy day for the funeral of eli J. Detweiler of Nauvoo Road. He died Friday, September 16. The family has our sympathy.

Mrs. Donnie Miller fell and broke her wrist several weeks ago. I only found out about it Friday. She needed surgery. They have taken off the cast and she now has a brace. I, too, know the feeling, having had my left wrist broken four times. The last time, I, too, had to have

surgery.The Blood Drive here on Saturday, Sep. 10 brought in 99 donors.

Thank you to all who came. There is always a shortage

of blood, so we ask all who can, please donate.

Invitations are out for the wedding of widower Steve Byler of Parkman-Mespo Road and Minnie Weaver of Peters Road. They will reside at Steve’s place.

Having plans to get married on October 4 are our

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daughter of Ray and laura Miller of Girdle Road.

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

Hello from Huntsburg By William Bender

Here we go again, an empty head trying to get this letter done.One thing I want to get off my chest, I forgot Roseanna’s birthday last time. It was

September 11 and she’s 9 years old. I also forgot Avery’s birthday. Hers was September 13 and she’s 9 years old. Sorry girls.

elwin Ray Troyer Jr. is out west somewhere after big game. He will be ready for his Mother’s cooking once he gets home. I am not sure what state he went to. Good luck, elwin Ray.

ervin Anna came home from Cass City after three weeks with her children out there.September 19 was the funeral of eli Detweiler. His second wife is one of John S. Byler’s

daughters.We are back working on the Steele Mansion. We hope to have all the roof on before the

snow flies.Wednesday is Anna’s Holmes County women’s get together at Joe Susie’s. Anna missed

it last time as she got the date mixed up. This is one day she looks foreword to.

Greetings from the

Plain CommunityBy Donnie MillerTuesday, Sep. 20, 2011 …

Rain, rain and more rain. If the moisture keeps coming, how much snow will we receive this winter? We will put our trust in a Higher Power, to the One who controls the weather!

Our sympathy to the family of eli J. Detweiler. eli, age 74, passed away and his funeral was yesterday, Sep. 19. Survivors are his wife, Ada, five daughters and two sons.

Nancy and I have another grandchild, a daughter named eva Marie, to son eddie and Betty. Grandmother has not seen the little one yet as wife Nancy is laid up with

a broken wrist gotten when she slipped and fell on the wet basement floor. She also developed pneumonia. So Nancy is pretty well housebound as of yet.

Also a daughter named leora Faith to Aaron and Margart Miller. This little girlie has one brother. Grandparents are John and Ruth Miller and Joe and Betty Yoder of Kentucky. Greats are Alma Miller and ervin J. Miller and emanuel Hershberger’s.

Visiting homefolks were Chester and esther Troyer, arriving late Friday evening, September 16 and leaving for home again on Sunday afternoon. The Troyers got together Saturday evening, Sep. 17, at John e. Troyers’, but not all could attend. Chesters paid us a short visit Saturday afternoon, which was a spirit lifter for wife Nancy as Chester is her brother.

Oct. 12 will be 39 years since I had my first open heart surgery. A Starr edwards artificial aortic valve was put in my heart. In 1999, when I had my transplant, the valve was given to us and we have it as a keepsake.

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Crist Wengerd, Huntley Road, had surgery on a mass they found in his pancreas. Keep him and his family in your prayers.

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Greetings from Garrettsville By Rachel Miller

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

Friday, Sep. 2: No need to tell each other about the weather. We keep wiping our brows and know this too shall pass.

I came home from an “all week” live-in duty. Now I work all night for someone else.

Saturday, Sep. 3: A friend and I “caught up” over lunch at Mary Yoders, then I caught a few winks before doing a 13 hour. Am I tired? My own fault for saying “yes” too much?

Sunday, Sep. 4: Our services today are here in the shop for Noah Jrs. We appreciated the ministry from District 85 and all the other visitors. Time to catch some ZZZZs before enjoying a family supper at Noah Jrs. everyone seemed to want to go to bed early tonight. Great niece Cindy stayed the night with me. It always adds some spice to life.

Monday, Sep. 5: Ah, a day off! I took about three hours this morning to relax, read and get lots of mail ready … such as the many September birthdays on the calendar.

Tonight the family here had a COlD picnic at Mineral lake Park. The children kept warm by roller blading and scootering, but we adults shivered with our light coats on. Some of us even wrapped ourselves in buggy robes. But the men’s grilling was tasty and we made memories anyway. Such a contrast to the heat and humidity just two days before.

Tuesday, Sep. 6 – Saturday, Sep. 10: A busy workweek. I was in Chardon until Friday night. Hardly got back in time to get ready for church.

Sunday, Sep. 11: It’s a long weekend and I caught up on sleep and rest. We had Sunday Brunch at sister’s and most of us here just stayed home all day.

Monday, Sep. 12: A blessed trip to the chiropractor this morning, then cleaning house was in order. Right after the fire went out in my heater, the whole long pipe fell down from the chimney. I had planned to replace it and the one in the house before the winter set in.

Tuesday, Sep. 13: I had to go to South Russell to retrieve my belongings at a client’s as I am no longer there. Then I did laundry and more cleaning and got sweaty and warm again.

Tonight the Singles had supper at Sarah Byler’s for her birthday, and then I was off to another 48 hour shift.

Saturday, Sep. 17: Weed eaters screeching, lawn mowers humming, chain saws buzzing – the neighborhood is out in full force this morning.

We are in the final throes of getting things in order to have council meeting here tomorrow.

Just heard of the passing of eli Detweiler. The family has our sympathy.

Sunday, Sep. 18: We had council meeting at our place (Michael Yutzys’) today.

You all have a blessed month.

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Nutrient Dense GardeningBy Daniel Fisher

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

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From a Family DiarySubmitted by Rachel Miller

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 194157 degrees at 6 am 74 degrees at 10 am Pa is at the car unloading fertilizer.

Albert is working on the wheat ground. eli picked apples and a few peaches. Baugham Fertilizer man is here for supper and overnight.Saturday, Sept. 6, 1941

60 degrees at 6:15, clear, wind in the west. 80 degrees at 3 p.m.

eli is sewing oats. Albert is pulling wild carrots out. Went home this evening.Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1941

34 degrees at 6:30. eli finished plowing for wheat this a.m. I dusted cabbage with lime and calcium assenatic.

Cool and showers, then sun shine all day.

Bookmobile NewsBy Jane Attina

Greetings from the bookmobile!We are back on the road and looking

good after getting the rusty areas of the bus sanded and painted. Regular maintenance of this sort will help our bookmobile last for many years. Thank you to those homeowners who trimmed up their trees so as not to put any scratches on the vehicle. We will be getting new tires soon to help us through the winter months ahead. In the mean time, we are enjoying the sights of the fall season as we drive through the county serving Geauga County residents.

Our fall schedule has been updated and, though there are not many changes, please make sure to pick up your new copy next time you visit the bookmobile. They are printed on blue paper and, on the back, include the alternate dates that we visit your stops.

The Friends of the Bookmobile had a successful book sale at the Geauga County Fair. They sold literally tons of books and raised monies for the bookmobile to use for summer reading programs and other events. We appreciate their dedication to the library as it benefits so many of our patrons.

New books soon to be on the bookmobile include:Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board By Bethany Hamilton

Soul Surfer is the moving account of Bethany’s life as a young surfer, her recovery in the wake of the attack that took her arm, the adjustments she’s made to her unique surfing style and her unprecedented bid for a top showing in the World Surfing Championships. But, most importantly, it’s also the story of her belief in God. It’s a story of “girl power” and spiritual grit that shows that the body is no more essential to surfing--perhaps even less so—than is the soul. Christmas in Sugarcreek, Seasons of Sugarcreek Series #1 By Shelley Shepard Gray

A Lancaster County Christmas By Suzanne Woods Fisher

The Mercy, Rose Trilogy Series #3 By Beverly lewis

Wild Horses, Sadie’s Montana Series #1 By linda Byler

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Welshfield, Ohio Submitted by Sarah Miller

August 13, 1894Warm and dry weather with occasional

cool nights.Threshing is in full blast. Four machines

in this vicinity. Mr. Davis got 60 bushels to the acre.

John Kurtz has been unable to work for some time.

John Godfrey is very low with inflammation of the bowels.

Jerry C. Miller went to Holmes County last Monday.

D. D. Miller has bought a cider mill from J. J. Miller and will make cider on Tuesday and Thursday of each week.

Oats and wheat average a fair crop; the same may be said of corn, while late potatoes will not make a good crop unless it rains soon.

B. S. James bought a new engine last week.Market:

eggs 10 cents, Butter 16 cents, Potatoes 60 cents, wool 17 cents, Veal Calves 3 cents.

Signed,Occasional

Bits and PiecesSubmitted by Katherine Byler

From March 1986A load of Geauga County teachers

visited schools in St. Mary, Ontario, Canada. Someone could write about trips like that. There are always highlights not to be forgotten.

Freeman A. Byler writes from Grandin, Mo., in 1986

“While we were in Middlefield, we attended the funeral of Monroe Miller, age 41. I believe it to have been the second largest funeral I ever attended.”

(Wonder whose he considered the largest. KB)More recent memories are to be treasured, too.

Picture this, Milo J. Miller, who lived on Hayes Road when he passed away … as a young lad going to school used to pull the braids of at least one little girl, tis said. The little girl? She was lizzieann Miller, sister to eli Molly Troyer.

Books in ReviewBy Jacquie Foote

“Treasuring Emma” written by Kathleen Fuller and published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tenn., copyright 2011 is the first in her Middlefield Family Novel series.

Kathleen’s Hearts of Middlefield series and her Mysteries of Middlefield series have been enthusiastically received, and deserve to be as they are well written, carefully researched and respectfully accurate in their depiction of life in Middlefield’s Amish community.

Not merely a romance or an adventure story, Kathleen Fuller’s new book, Treasuring emma, is the first in which she leads the reader to take a close look at what happens in a person’s life when they stray from the real core beliefs of their religion. It looks at trying to find your way through life without God.

emma Shetler is immersed in grief over her mother’s death; her sister, Clara King, is truly afraid that her family will not survive in this terrible economy where her husband

cannot find work. Both women have been taught all their lives that God is in charge and will not abandon His people; that when they pray, He listens. But one is afraid to let go of the past and one has come to the conclusion that she, not God, must be in charge.

Then, a stranger comes into their lives, a man … a friendly and charming man … who has accepted evil, taken it into his heart and allowed it to direct his actions.

On the other side, is Grandmother leona Shetler, aged and infirm in body, strong and shining in spirit. Only leona recognizes the evil in the newcomer; the newcomer recognizes leona as his most dangerous adversary.

This story is about what happens when we allow ourselves to become vulnerable to evil by turning away from our walk with God. It is well paced and, as are all of Kathleen Fuller’s books, very well written at the upper elementary to adult level. The message of the story is stunningly obvious, one necessary to hear and meditate about.

ChuckleA priest illustrated a point in his sermon by saying that a wise God knows who grows

best in sunlight and who needs the protection of shade.“You know that you plant roses in the sun,” he explained, “but if you want your

fuchsias to grow, they must be in a shady nook.”After Mass, a woman sought out the priest and enthused, “Father, you don’t know

how much your sermon has helped me!”The priest was thrilled, but then the woman added, “Until today, I never realized

what’s wrong with my fuchsias!”

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Fun!Thanks to all who entered our

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

And the Winners Are … Vernon Bricker (Girdle Road)Barbara Burkholder (Madison Road)lori Byler (Bundysburg Road)Aaron Daniel Detweiler (Hayes Road)Dena & emma Detweiler (Burton Windsor Road)The Reuben Hershberger Family (Reeves Road)Marlin Kauffman (Owen Road)Jamie Kurtz (Wilcox Road)Ruthy Mast (Hayes Road)Kenny C. Miller (Burton Windsor Road)leona M. Miller (Bundysburg Road)lucy A. Miller (Sweet West Road)Mary Miller (Pioneer Road)Rosanna Miller (Fletcher Road)Rosanna Miller (Reeves Road)The Miller Family (Peters Road)The John H. Millers (Pioneer Road)The Reuben Millers (Bundysburg Road)Danny J. Mullet Jr. (Madison Road)leona Troyer (Bundysburg Road)Martha J. Weaver (N. Girdle Road)Daniel Yoder (Parkman Mespo Road)Nancy Yoder (Clay Street)Regina Yoder (S. Windsor Road)The Yoder Family (Donley Road)emma & Mom (laird Road)

Winners’ notifications were sent Oct. 1.

Bible Game (Answers on page 2)each of the people in Column A has something to do with one of the places in Column B. Draw a line connecting the person in column A to the place in column B he or she has some connection to.Column A Column BJethro edenSarah GathJesse’s sons MoabHiram PatmosMoses AbanaJohn MidianAdam CorinthGoliath BethlehemAquila & Priscilla MachpelahNaaman Tyre

It’s an Autumn Contest! Autumn is the time of year when being together and working

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to play on the cold evenings we all know are coming! Here’s what to do:Choose your category and follow the directions for it. Number

the prize games in the order you’d like them. Cut out the prize games list and send it in with your entry by October 12. Be sure your name and address appears on your entry.Have fun!Category 1: Draw a picture of Autumn suitable for us to use for a coloring contest. Put your name and address on the BACK of the picture. Send it together with the prize list by Oct. 12.Category 2: Make up a game about autumn. It could be a word search, logic game, maze or any other kind. (Print your game and its directions very clearly using a pen). Category 3: Make up a poem about autumn. (Print or write it carefully. Be sure your name is on your poem.)Category 4: Write a short story about autumn. It may be a true story or one you made up. (Print or write it carefully.)Category 5: Draw and color a picture of Autumn.

Be sure to print, write or draw your submission very carefully.Your name and address must be printed on the back.Send it and the prize list (below) by Oct. 12.

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