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Vol. 3 No. 13 October 26, 2011

Memories from Long AgoBy Donnie Miller

I remember our days of cutting wood for our grandparents Levi Millers as a lad growing up. Our grandparents lived on the corner of Route 168 and Munford Road, and every fall we all got together to cut wood, haul it and stack it in Grandpa’s woodshed. I was always younger and not as strong as my cousins, so I would have to do the stacking. Itwas hard work but fun, and OH, the food! The noon meal was good and plentiful, but the best part was after we were done and before we went home. Aunt Ada served us fresh, warm pumpkin pie! I canalmost taste it now!

Autumn MemoriesBy Rachel Miller

This time of year reminds me of when I was still at home and we would go out in the field with the horses and wagon and husk corn. Sometimes it was cold and Mom used to have a good dinner waiting when we came up. We would do dishes while Dad unloaded and then go out again until chores time.

Tis Autumn TimeBy Martha M. Weaver

The sun is shining brightly,The sky is blue and bright,The breeze is blowing gently.Yes, autumn time is here.

The leaves are crisp and goldenUpon the maple trees.They flutter down so gentlyIn the autumn breeze.

The birds’ chatterings have vanished.They knew they could not stay,For summer is now over,And autumn’s here to stay.

The squirrels, they are busy.They scamper here and there.Their nuts they are gathering, For autumn’s everywhere.

I see the eagle soaring,Above the tree tops high,And I hear the locusts singing,For autumn time is nigh.

The harvest fields are teeming,With their waves of ripened grain.Let’s gather the crops inside,While autumn yet remains.

The harvest moon’s now shining.The stars twinkle above.God in His great wisdom,Gave us this season which we love!

A Day at the ParkBy Laura Mullet

The students of Parkside School were very excited. It was Friday, the last day of September, and their teachers had decided to give them a break from schoolwork. They took them to the Swine Creek Park for an afternoon of fun.

The day was sunny but cool with autumn’s chill in the air. The leaves crunched beneath their feet as they tramped through the woods.

Upon arriving, the younger students immediately raced for the swings and slides, while the older pupils decided to play ball. After the first inning, the teachers decided the ground was too soggy to play ball, so they arranged the children in groups for a scavenger hunt. Each group had a list of things they had to find, such as acorns, a feather, a maple leaf, a cat tail and so on. The hardest of all was to find a dead animal like a squirrel, mouse, chipmunk, or bird. For added spice, the two teachers hid pennies on the forest paths for the children to find.

After a few songs, they all tramped back to school with memories of a happy autumn day at the park.

Thinking of Autumn

By Rebecca Miller

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In This Issue ...Anniversary .....................................................02Birthdays ...........................................................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 ..................................06In Memory .......................................................02Katherine’s Korner .........................................04Lines by Linda .................................................06Mom’s Diary .....................................................05Obituary .......................................................... 02Parkman Pathways ........................................07Plain Community Events .............................02Plain Fun ...........................................................09Recipes ..............................................................03Spotlight on David RS Sharp Shop .........04Understanding Horses .................................07Wanted ..............................................................02

Happy Birthday!!Oct. 26 Jacob A. Weaver (1)Oct. 26 James A. Miller (14)Oct. 27 John Mark Miller (8)Oct. 27 Martha W. Miller (13)Oct. 27 Regina Yoder (19)Oct. 28 Rachel Kurtz (12)Oct. 28 Mrs. Martha (Urie) BylerOct. 28 Amanda J. Byler (73)Oct. 28 Barbie D. Mullet (15)Oct. 28 Sarah Miller (49)Oct. 30 Verna Mae Miller (7)Oct. 31 Mrs. (Joseph) Betty Yoder (40)Oct. 31 Stephen W. Miller (17)Nov. 1 Martha E. Bricker (21)Nov. 2 Emma M. MillerNov. 3 Julie Kurtz (7)Nov. 3 Mrs. (Gid) Frieda Bender (37)Nov. 3 Mrs. (Bill) Edna Byler (78)Nov. 3 Eli E. Miller III (20)Nov. 3 Matthew H. Yoder (1)Nov. 4 Ellen J. Hershberger (69)Nov. 4 Michael D. Miller (31)Nov. 4 Alma L. Miller (29)Nov. 5 Albert J. Detweiler (37)Nov. 5 Mrs. (Rudy) Emma Detweiler (66)Nov. 6 Arlene D. Mullet (3)Nov. 6 Linda Troyer Miller (29)Nov. 7 Mrs. (Bill) Ellen Detweiler (89)Nov. 7 Allen Miller (46)Nov. 7 Lester H. Miller (7)Nov. 7 Mrs. (Danny) Linda Mullet (29)Nov. 8 Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) MillerNov. 8 Anna Byler (79)

Nov. 9 Eugene Kauffman (55)Nov. 9 Peg Mullenax (60) Nov. 11 Wayne M. Detweiler (44)Nov. 11 Steven A. Yoder (13)Nov. 11 Mrs. Mary Ellen MillerNov. 12 Rachel Miller (16)Nov. 13 Paul Miller (19)Nov. 13 Mrs. (Daniel) Susie Troyer (78)Nov. 16 Jacob Yutzy (7)Nov. 16 Lorianne R. Muller (4)Nov. 17 Raymond R. Miller (63)Nov. 17 Linda E. Miller (49)

Belated Happy BirthdayOct. 19 Mrs. (Joas) Barb Troyer (46)

AnniversaryAlan and Emma Weaver, married Oct. 30, 1958

Daniel and Susan Bender, married Nov. 1, 2001

In MemoryMrs. Sadie Hershberger Born Aug. 29, 1917 – Died Nov. 15, 2005Leir J. HershbergerBorn Nov. 9, 1943 – Died July 29, 2000

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, Nov. 9 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Clinic will be held at St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.Third Thursday, Nov. 17 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.

Wanted for our next issuePlease write in and tell some . . .-Recipes to keep family warm-Benefits between Nov. 16 and Dec. 7.-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. 31 to be included. Send to: Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 . Pho: 440-632-0782 or Fax: 440-636-9842

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Med Works* is bringing Free Healthcare to Geauga CountyWhere: DDC Clinic 14567 Madison Rd. Middlefield, Ohio 4462When: Saturday, October 29 From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.What: Physical exams and many specialties. This event is open to all. No appointment is needed.Med Works is a non-profit organization committed to improving access to healthcare for Ohio’s uninsured and underinsured. Med Works provides an innovative vehicle through which healthcare providers, sponsors and other volunteers can provide free healthcare, education and other services. These are doctors from the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.

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 576 – 3023 ext. 2 for an appointment.

In MemoriamMary J. Miller (nee Miller), 77, of

Middlefield, entered eternal rest Sunday evening, Oct. 16, 2011 at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born Sept.10, 1934 to the late Joe P. and Amanda (Miller) Miller. Mary was the loving wife of Lester A. Miller for over 55 years.

She was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She cherished spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Mary will be missed by: her loving husband; children, Daniel Ray (Mary) Miller of Hershey, Mich., David Lee (Sara) Miller of Middlefield, Ruth Ann (Jerry) Miller of Middlefield, Linda Sue (Leroy) Coblentz of Middlefield; two brothers; three sisters; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents and two brothers.

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

Roman D. Schlabach, 45, of Burton, entered eternal rest unexpectedly Monday evening, Oct.17, 2011. The cause of death is pending. He was born Aug. 15, 1966 to the late Dennis and Fannie (Miller) Schlabach. He married Barbara Kempf on May 5, 1994.

He was a lifelong resident of Middlefield and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He enjoyed working with wood products.

Roman will be missed by: his loving wife; children, Agnes, Ruth, Crist, Jonas, and Mary, all of Burton. He also leaves behind five brothers, two sisters, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Emma Miller.

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

Staying Healthy in Autumn (and anytime)By Barbara Ann Detweiler

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Christmas!

We’re down to 59 more days to Christmas. All I can say is it’s a good thing I can count backward quickly because it keeps me busy!

For several weeks, we had dreary, rainy weather and we really appreciated bright, sunny days when

they came. A sunny day is a good time to get together to celebrate a birthday outdoors. Son Wally is 40 and we hope to shower him with 40 gifts. Nothing adds up faster than rolls of toilet tissue.

Was glad to go to Spartanburg, Pa. with Ida Hochstetler and gang for a day. We cut shapes and made cards with the “Big Shot” with Ida’s sisters Malinda and Sally. Others going to their relatives were Mrs. Freeman Martha Mullet, Mrs. Lester Sara Coblentz, Mrs. Andy Mary Byler and Mrs. Daniel Esther Weaver. All I can say is it was worth every penny.

Had it wrong about the first frost; I know, Donnie M. But now heard something else to keep track of. How the weather is on the last Friday of the month is pretty much how the next month’s weather will be like! Whatever!?!

With the weather being close to perfect for fall, a busload of folks, with Bill Stutzman as guide, traveled to southern Ohio to Hocking Hills State Park for three days of hiking, eating and some

shopping. The Anderson bus picked up four Pennsylvania couples before coming to Middlefield for 47 more people. I was fortunate enough to be one of the load. There was quite a variety of ages, from 14 to 72 years old. It’s a good way to keep in touch with friends and to make new ones! Fellow writer Donnie Miller and wife were along and he reported his news was in already. Yes, I was LATE AGAIN!

Seems in all my travels to other towns, cities and states, there are no places the roads are in sadder shape than right here in our tri-state area. One needs special cushions on the buggy seat for special landings when hitting the holes in the roads. One thing we’ve learned is “they” don’t want you to tell “them” how to do it.

We just keep going away! We drove up to Burton; Joe was a viewer at the horse auction and I was asked to help at the lunch stand. . Sunny Hope School on Newcomb Road and the new Acorn Acres School on Penniman Road in North Bloomfield took care of the food service.

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As businesses go, David R. S. Sharp Shop is, at less than two years in operation, quite new! In fact, David Miller, owner and operator, figures it’s about time he gets a sign! As it is now, people are told to drive down Burton Windsor Road and keep an eye out for a sign saying ”Johnson Corner School” on the north side of the road. Above this sign is a modest one simply saying “David R.S. Lester Miller” and giving the address. To get to the Sharp Shop, you simply take the driveway that goes past the school.

David came to owning the only general sharpening shop in the area after two careers. He was, at first, a carpenter. (He still does some specialty carpentry.)Then, for 25 years he worked as a handyman, including doing the repair work required. One of his jobs was to do all the sharpening, from kitchen knives to the blades on the rotary lawn mowers. David found he had the patience and “eye” to enjoy sharpening things.

When the owner of the property he was hired to maintain died, it was time to look for other work. Looking through a Northern Hydraulics catalog, David not only saw sharpening machines, he saw a way to turn an interest into a business.

Now, David owns two machines, one sharpens drill bits and the other sharpens almost everything else. (David does not sharpen saw blades or reel mower blades, but can recommend another man who does.)

You can bring him knives (butcher, chef, household or hunting), chisels, rotary lawn mower blades, meat grinder blades and plates, scissors and more. He can sharpen them all … even pinking shears! He can also repair scissors that will not close the whole way. If you have an electric chipper that has grown dull, he can fix that. He can even sharpen 4 in. by 6 in. jointer knives. (He is not set up for heavy stuff and can tell you immediately if he can’t handle what you bring him.) If you bring him something to

be sharpened, he will usually have it ready for you to pick up the next day. The price is reasonable and depends on the time spent.

If it is more convenient, you can drop off what you want sharpened at the Midtown Fabric shop (next door to Fig Tree in Middlefield). In this case, you will be able to pick up your sharpened article the following week.

David says he is “still learning”. He certainly shows this by being up to the challenge with things his customers bring him to sharpen. Among the less common things David has sharpened are arrowheads, flat and emery stone grinders, and even a machete(!). (He shakes his head over how sharp that machete became and says that, when the owner picks it up, he is going to have to tell him to use it carefully.)

Although the Sharp Shop is his main business, David also makes Three Wheeled Carts. He fixes a plastic lawn chair to the three wheeled frame he builds and creates a simple but safe and comfortable “wheel chair”. Several in the community use David’s carts to take their elderly or infirm to church services or when going visiting a short way from home.

As far as the sharpening business is concerned, David Miller is full of cheerful enthusiasm. His son, Lester Miller, owner of the Sugar Bush Logging business, shows the family interest in sharpening by caring for the chain saws he uses in his business himself. And David intends to encourage his brother-in-law in Clymer, N.Y. to consider opening a ”sharp shop” of his own.

Any housewife will tell you what a pain a dull

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Thursday, Sept. 22: I went to Carroll County today to visit sister Elizabeth for the day. It was a beautiful, sunny day.

Friday, Sept. 23: It rained all day today.

There was only a half-day of school today because of a teachers’ meeting, so the children were cooped up in the house this afternoon. I went out to help clean the schoolhouse.

Laura is enjoying teaching her five Special Ed students.

Saturday, Sept. 24: A nice day. Laura did lots of laundry. Rose Edna cleaned and I baked and cooked.

Sunday, Sept. 25: Soon after we came home from church it rained … actually poured … for a while and even hailed for a few seconds.

Monday, Sept. 26: Katherine had a dentist appointment today to get two teeth filled. Hopefully, we’re done going to the dentist for a while now.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: I actually sewed today! A dress for Katherine.

Tonight, we school mothers took the three teachers and helper out to eat for their birthdays. A rare treat!

Wednesday, Sept. 28: I sewed again! A dress for Norma this time. Also made more hot pepper butter.

John shot his first deer and I am glad for the meat.

Thursday, Sept. 29: This forenoon, I went to visit a church friend for her birthday. Came home and did cleaning and organizing.

Friday, Sept. 30: Another wet day. We started a fire in the stove to take the chill off and dry some laundry.

Saturday, Oct. 1: Wet day again. We did the same Saturday work … baking, laundry and cleaning.

Wayne made trail bologna and jerky with some of John’s deer meat. I must say it is good.

Sunday, Oct. 2: Yes, wet again. Very depressing.

We went to my parents for the evening.

Monday, Oct. 3: Rained all day yet again I’m starting to feel pretty dreary, too. It’s impossible to dry laundry, so will just hang it in the basement and leave it until it’s dry.

Wayne, Andrew and Katherine went to pick grapes tonight and came home with three big baskets full.

Tuesday, Oct. 4: Finally, a nice day. I went to get groceries, then, tonight was parent-teacher meeting in school

John shot another deer.

Wednesday, Oct. 5: I canned grape juice all day. By tonight, my hands were stained purple.

I’m getting used to being alone.Norma loves school and is always

eager to go.Thursday, Oct. 6: We had a hot pizza

lunch at school today. I made two pizzas. We also had salad, snacks, ice cream and cupcakes. A treat for the children.

I visited Laura’s room for a while. I do think she is a born teacher!

Friday, Oct. 7: We’re having beautiful weather! It makes up for those rainy days we had. We caught up on outside work today.

These mornings can be quite chilly though. When Betty got up I asked her if she was cold and she said, “No, I’m freezing” I had the oven on to bake, so she could warm up there.

Saturday, Oct. 8: I baked for the Windsor Historical Society and the Fire Department today. Then, tonight, Laura, Katherine and I went to the Fire Department Chinese Auction. We won a door prize and one other item … better than nothing, I guess!

Sunday, Oct. 9: Church, then home to rest. Another nice day.

The children are enjoying playing in the leaves. They like to rake a big pile beside the trampoline, and then jump off the trampoline into the leaves. They track leaves all over in the house!

Monday, Oct. 10: When I did laundry this morning, I had quite a few leaves in my water. Evidently, someone had her dress pockets filled and I didn’t know it! I fished them out of the water and kept on washing!

Wayne had an appointment with his heart doctor this afternoon. The doctor seems pleased with his progress except for one thing. His cholesterol went up a little bit. So, back to the grind of watching what he eats!

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Still having nice weather. I did all the laundry, just in case it rains tomorrow.

Wayne and the boys made hay.Wednesday, Oct. 12: Oh my! It’s

back to being wet. It rained most of the day. Now, I’m glad I did all that laundry yesterday.

The little girls are into playing school. As soon as they come home at 3:00, they’re playing school until suppertime, which is a good pastime on rainy days!

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Mother’s little darling returned from his first day of school. “Oh, I hope you didn’t cry,” his mother said

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“I didn’t,” he said. “but, boy, the teacher sure

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Ahhh … the beauty of fall. Colors are simply beautiful!

Yes, fall is here, the season for fresh cider, crisp apples, pumpkin pies, canning applesauce (which I want to do soon).

What with weddings, benefits and traveling, I am trying to catch up on things at home.

After a week of rain, we had a beautiful day for grandson Matthew and Betty’s wedding.

On Thursday morning, Oct. 6, grandson John J. Miller, Crist and Clara Hershberger and two granddaughters Anna and Elizabeth and Joe and I left for Pulaski, Tenn. to attend the wedding of niece Grace Ann Miller and Jacob Lapp Jr. The wedding was on Friday, Oct. 7. We left for home the afternoon of the wedding, arriving home at 4:14 Saturday morning. We drove a little over 1300 miles round trip!

The benefit auction for the D.D.C. Clinic on Friday, Oct. 7 grossed around $97,000. They also had a lunch stand, silent auction and fresh homemade soft pretzels. Many, many beautiful items were sold.

There was also a benefit dinner and barn sale at the Middlefield firehouse hall Saturday evening, Oct 8 for Women Safe. Our church women donated baked goods.

Richard Millers hosted a wiener roast for the neighborhood on

Saturday evening, Oct. 8. It was a beautiful night to sit around the campfire.

Leaving for a week at Virginia Beach on Monday, Oct. 10, are

Crist and Clara Hershberger, Crist and Ida Byler, Elwin (Spike) and Rhoda Weaver and possibly more.

Born to Eli and Erma Byler Jr. of Orwell, twin girls, Carolyn and Marilyn, Oct. 5.

They were premature with one weighing one pound and

the other two pounds. They are in Babies’ and Children’s University

Hospital in Cleveland. They are among the smallest babies born alive there.

Later … Just received word that the one pound twin died.

Supper guests at Dan and Sylvia Miller’s Sunday, Oct. 9, were the Richard and Ray Miller families and Joe and I, for granddaughter Cindy’s birthday. Later we sat by the campfire.

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Lines by LindaBy Linda Weaver

Oct. 10, 2011 Dear Friends and neighbors –

We hope you are all enjoying this beautiful fall weather, especially after all the rain. Hopefully it will last a while, but every day is precious.

Saturday, Oct. 8, our son Aaron held a Weaver Reunion for Jake’s brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family members. We counted 80+, so it was well attended and the weather was perfect. It was a little cool in the morning, then it was sunny and warm for the rest of the day. Everyone could be outside, and all brought their own lunch. Iced tea and coffee were out in large containers for all. Some brought meat to grill and others food to share. A day of making precious memories, thanks to Aaron and Rosa.

We were sorry brother Al and Emma Weaver couldn’t be there, but we hope to see them soon. Al recently had his birthday number 75 and Emma’s will be in December.

The oldest at the Weaver Reunion was John Troyer at 77 and the youngest was our grandson Jesse Alan (Paul and Lydiann’s) at 3 1/2 months. He was kind of fussy and didn’t sleep much. Guess family reunions aren’t his thing.

Spending the night here with us Thursday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct 7 and at daughter Sara Jane’s were Kenny (3) and Jeremy (20) (Aaron and Rosa). There was no school those two days and so Marty Ray and Lukas enjoyed being with their cousins.

Thanks to Bonnie Ward, our kind neighbor, for writing to the editor. She is one in a million.

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Plain CommunityBy Donnie Miller

Friday evening, Oct. 7, 2011: Oh, the bright blue days of October! We have forgotten all our cloudy, cool and rainy weather. Are we not all impatient people? Or is it just myself? Gardens are done for the season, but the poor farmers are having a difficult time getting their fall crops harvested.

Wife Nancy is coming along OK with her broken wrist and her pneumonia. The pins in her wrist are bothering her, but we hope the doctor will remove them on her

next visit which is October 14. She was able to go grocery shopping on Oct. 6 for the first time since her accident. She was also able to wash our clothes with the help of our granddaughter.

Tonight, Oct. 7, is the DDC Center benefit auction at the Middlefield Market. We used to like to attend these benefits, but as we grow older, it is harder to stay out late at night. We hope they have a successful auction.

By the time this is in print we will have enjoyed a short vacation in Hocking Hills, Ohio. We have some very good friends traveling with us who have promised to take care of us and also who will make me behave and not eat too much!!

This is October 7, and still no frost. What happened, Katherine? Did it maybe thunder all winter?

Our lawns still need mowing weekly. I hope it dries off so we can have our coal delivered. Bosler Brothers tried to deliver a few weeks ago, but the lawn was too wet!!

Greetings from Garrettsville By Rachel Miller

Oct. 8, 2011It’s 5:30 a.m., a good time to write. Others are still sleeping. As soon as I finish this, I want

to bake some cookies that I stirred up last night. Tonight is our visiting night. We are going to Dan Martha on Route 528.

It’s 47 degrees this morning. We have been having beautiful weather the last three days. I’ve started fall cleaning, but the weather is so nice I’ve been doing a lot of outside work. I helped Ivan clean up from the wood he cut and also cleaned out a flower bed, pulled out the petunias by the big rocks and cut off lilies by the basement walls. Ivan and Barbara mowed and trimmed the lawn Wednesday afternoon. I was leaf blowing and raking. The garden is all cleaned out except for a few flowers.

We heard chain saws the other evening over at the school. I think they were cutting the winter’s supply of wood.

Still have some roses and they are nice. Marvins were here and I had some in a vase. She asked if Ivan had bought them.

The gold finches are changing colors and are busy at the thistle feeder.Yesterday was the wedding of widower Steve Byler and an older girl, Minnie Weaver.

Congratulations!It’s time to bring my Christmas cactus into the basement. I leave it until November, then

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We had some nice October weather the last while. Then it went back to rain. Dan Yoder got his silo filled in that nice weather.

Tuesday (Oct. 11) we had the neighbors here and split and staked Daniel and the sisters’ wood. Daniel hurt his back a few weeks ago and can’t do any hard work.

Huntsburg has a new great grandfather and great grandmother Jake and Maryanna Kauffman. The proud parents are David Bylers.

Anna and I have grandchild number 46 born to Mahlon and Susan Detweiler; he goes by the name of Samuel. He has four brothers and two sisters. The other grandparents are Noah and Sovilla Detweiler. The great grandmother is Fanny Yoder.

Berlin Bacon died at the age of 86. I knew Berlin all my life. Father worked for Howard when I was born. Every time I saw Berlin close to my birthday, he would say, “You have a birthday. Now, let’s see, you will be (so and so) old.” He was always right.

Agnes Schmucker went to Kentucky to a grandson’s wedding. Don’t know when she will come home.

Brother Uria and Lizzie had wedding anniversary number 50 on Oct. 12. They live in Clymer, N.Y.

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Understanding HorsesBy Daniel Fisher

Beautiful fall weather! Horses are on pasture more often now as it has cooled down a little.

Horses chewing fence boards or eating bark off trees are trying to get needed nutrients that are not in the feed, or at least not enough. Usually the first mineral I try is potassium. They may also lack copper. Use only a buffered copper.

For cribbing - windsucking – as some call it, I think this is usually ulcers. Use copper, sulfur and kelp over and above something for ulcers. You might be surprised that, if caught quick enough, they usually quit the cribbing.

If for some reason a foal doesn’t get the first milk (colostrum) from the mare, you can make some. Take fresh cow’s milk and add one tablespoon cod liver oil and one tablespoon liquid seaweed. This should get the gut working and build his immune system. Remember when bottle feeding a foal, always keep fresh water in his stall. That way, if the milk is too rich, he can balance it.

I have seen foals free choicing at two weeks of age if they were trying to correct a problem.Until next time!

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Saturday, Sept. 17: Everyone here is busily finishing up cleaning for church tomorrow. It is a good feeling and I love when services are here.

Sunday, Sept. 18: We had council services here in my basement for nephew Michaels.

Monday, Sept. 19 and Tuesday, Sept. 20: These are just

normal days at work. Pretty boring, huh? Tuesday night the group sang for newly widowed Mary Ellen Mullet at her parents’ the Crist Millers.

Wednesday, Sept. 21: I cancelled a doctor appointment to work at a new place in Novelty, then to go to my regular job in Chardon tonight. A nice place to be today. Sometimes when people are lonely, they just need a listening ear.

Friday, Sept. 23: We three, sister, Daniel and I, were to Warren to get our backs worked on. After doing various jobs in the afternoon, neighbor Bonnie and I brought home take out dinners from Joe’s Window Shop.

Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25: Working nine

hours and resting are in order for this weekend. I spent a few hours with Aunt Ellen Detweiler Sunday afternoon. Their church had a small communion service for her this evening after their own communion services today.

Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27: Back to the

grindstone. Not really! Am thankful there is work out there that an “older gal” with creaky bones can still do.

Besides the regular duties, I am working on shining up their windows and seeing if I can get those curtains snow white.

The mice in the basement are pretty bold, so I set six traps. This Tuesday morning, three were snapped and we had one dead mouse. My client was not impressed when I held it up for her to see. Today we had baked sauerkraut with pork steaks on top. Delish!

Emma Sue was quite happy that I found a lunch pail at Big Lots for her birthday today.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: Several former helpers of mine, (plus two others), joined me for lunch at Cal’s. Then, before heading off to my job, I had the best, deepest hour of sleep that I’ve had in a long time. Two little great nephews went with me since it’s only one night.

Thursday, Sept. 29: A busy day, but the two “little men” and I took time to walk to Taco Bell. The three year old lost some of his pep walking up Chardon hill!

Friday, Sept. 30: I went for a back treatment and it looks and feels like it’s helping. In the afternoon, we got ready for church again, went to town and also took in the Fish Fry. It was good.

Saturday, Oct. 1: Communion services were held here by Noahs and it was a wet, wet day! But that’s OK; we’ll take it as it comes. We appreciated the visiting ministry.

Sunday, Oct. 2: A good day of resting and listening to the rain.

Monday, Oct. 3: I have a shorter shift today, and sister’s family had a birthday bash for her tonight. (It was number 56!) The homemade ice cream was delicious as was the chili.

Tuesday, Oct. 4: Happy birthday, dear sis. We cleaned up from last night, and then three of us went to town and made various stops. How wonderful to see the sun shining today! We saw lots of laundry on lines along the way. Back home and I pressure canned six quarts of chicken and had numerous odd jobs to get done. A good feeling tonight.

Wednesday, Oct. 5: How good the treatment felt on my aching back this morning! How is it that so many of us have these ruptured disks? For me, it’s five of them, including one in the neck. But I am thankful for the type of work that allows me to make my own income.

We enjoyed singing for Elmer Weaver tonight. From there I went to Chardon to work.

Thursday, Oct. 6: It was a good day at work and we all slept past 8:00 this morning. Of course, I’d been awake earlier for a while.

Friday, Oct. 7: We are fully enjoying the sunshine and I took a long walk to the Post Office and also returned some books to the library. It was from giving the living room a good cleaning, but my back really hurt the rest of the day. Oh, well, a good night’s rest usually gets me out of pain.

Saturday, Oct. 7: This is the day I pack my suitcase for vacation and meet friends for lunch!See you next issue and may GOD bless you all.

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Books in ReviewBy Jacquie Foote Family Diary, 1940

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Monday, Oct. 762 degrees at 5:45 a.m. Cloudy and windy. 54 degrees at 1:40 p.m. Windy, rained a few showers this morning. At 10:00 a.m. Elis went to Andrews. They are filling silo. Pa and I are going to Benedicts this eve. Their baby died last night. Had bronchial pneumonia.

Tuesday, Oct. 840 degrees at 6 a.m. Cloudy this a.m. Eli is cutting corn. 48 degrees at 11:55 a.m. Windy. Esther took Pa and me to Warren to Mr. Chase this p.m. 52 degrees at 4:45 p.m. Windy all day. Elis went down home this p.m. evening. Andy is having a frolic to cut off his corn.

Bookmobile NewsBy Jane Attina

We may not be as large as the Middlefield Library but we try to keep a variety of materials and information available for our patrons. Our department has two library aides who ready the bus each day. This includes putting on reserved books and refilling the shelves with fresh material.

While you are browsing, please remember that if you don’t see what you are looking for, just ask. We also welcome suggestions if you would like to see more of a certain type of book on board.

We have a great collection of magazines that include the latest issues (unless they are already checked out).

Books and magazines are checked out for three weeks and may be renewed with just a phone call to the main library. The bookmobile also carries on board applications for Golden Buckeye Cards, Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Forms. Just ask a staff member and they will be glad to help.

With the holidays right around the corner, check out our section of Christmas Crafts and Holiday Baking books. Some folks say it is never too early for a nice Christmas story too, so we have already added some of those to our shelves.

Look for the soon to be released Christmas Treasures, Cape Light Series #12 by Thomas Kincaid and Katherine Spencer, and Christmas in Sugarcreek, Seasons of Sugarcreek Series #4 by Shelley Shepard Gray. Reserve your copy soon as these will be in demand books.

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“Sarah’s Garden” written by Kelly Long was published by Thomas Nelson Press, Nashville, Tenn., copyright 2010.

The two main characters in this book are Sarah King, a young Amish woman in an Amish community at the base of the Allegheny Mountains and Dr. Grant Williams, a veterinarian. Their gifts do much to define their lives. Sarah’s gift is gardening. As her father, Ephraim, says, even as a small child she knew how to touch a plant, how to nourish it. Dr. Williams is an excellent, caring vet. who, reflecting his dad’s love of the Amish, has chosen to come to practice among them.

The story details the friendship that grows up between these two. It also leads the reader into the lives of the two, showing the challenges each face and how God works through each for the betterment of all. Sarah must learn to put aside her innate shyness and cope with managing the family’s garden market, interacting with non-Amish (called, in this area, the English) with whom she has had little contact before. In addition, she must learn to expand her skills in areas other than gardening, for she has served her gift to the exclusion of almost everything else. Grant must cope with his attraction to Sarah, for his friendship with her will not permit him to do anything to tempt her to leave her faith.

Throughout the book runs a steam of good humor that Amish and all who know them well will recognize as an integral part of the character of many Amish. You will find examples of this in how Sarah handles her grandmother, whose sharp tongue frightened her out of learning to quilt, as well as in Grant’s adventure with a group of Amish men out to (non-violently) free an animal from an abusive owner and his experiences with a man who has developed a horrendous snore to keep his children away and with a cat who plays dead.

This book also holds in it a sober reflection on someone who, though “English”, feels called to the Amish way of life

Although there are many thoughtful areas in this book, there are enough lighthearted moments to keep it from being overly sober. And watching how God answers prayers and works His plan is wonderful.

“Sarah’s Garden” is written at a level that seventh graders and above will find comfortable.

Middlefield, Ohio, Sept. 29,1894Submitted by Sarah Miller

We are having nice weather.A heavy frost in the morning of the 26th.Threshing is about done.Most of the farmers have finished cutting off corn and some have commenced husking.David J. Miller and wife left on the 27th for Holmes County to visit friends and relatives.A child of H.P. Shrock is very sick with typhoid fever.John Kurtz and N. D. Byler are also on the sick side.N. J. Detweiler and Mrs. J. C. Schlabach have gone to Indiana to visit their parents and friends.We had a fair crop of nearly all kinds of fruits this fall.Signed, Correspondent

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Name_________________________ Address_________________________________Age___

Thanks to all who entered our Autumn Contest! We had several entries in each category … but we got the most in category 3, “write a poem”!

And the Winners Are …Category 1: Draw a picture suitable for a coloring contest. Adam J. Yoder (Bundysburg Road)Category 2: Make up a game about autumn. Robert and Elizabeth A. Miller (Hayes Road)Category 3: Make up a poem about autumn. Martha M. Weaver (Newcomb Road)Category 4: Write a short story about autumn. Laura Mullet (Bridge Road)Category 5: Draw and color a picture of autumn.* Marie Bender (Bridge Road) Rebecca Miller (Pioneer Road)Winners’ notification was sent by Oct. 21.* As you see, we simply could not choose between two excellent entries. Good thing we had a few extra games!

It’s A Color the Drawing Contest!To enter this contest, just color the picture below. Remember this picture is of autumn. If you wish, you may

add to the drawing. This will not count in any way, as only the coloring job will be judged. You may use crayons or color pencils or both. Do not use markers or paints, as they don’t work well on this kind of paper.

Be sure to fill out the bottom of the picture where it asks for your name, address and age. Send your entry to Plain Country, P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, Ohio, 44062 by Nov. 3. Age groups are 5 – 7, 8 – 10, and 11 and older. There will be 2 winners in each age group. Each winner will get

a large box of crayons. Winners will be notified by mail on or about Nov. 10.

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