Hello from Geauga County Amish Country
Another new year has begun. What it holds we do not know, but we know who holds the future.
Another new year has begun. What it holds we do not know, but we know who holds the future.
With the holidays passed, we are having a more relaxed pace. With our cold and snowy weather, it is nice to sit back with a hot chocolate and a good book and enjoy some quiet time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Allen and Elizabeth Miller as she is not feeling well from her cancer. They had an early Christmas gathering with her brothers Albert and Sylvia and Joey and Betzy coming from Mio, Mich., on Dec. 15.
Mrs. Levi Saloma and son Levi Jr., Allen and Verna Byler and two sons, Crist and Ada Yoder and I were invited to Crist and Clara Hershberger’s for our family Christmas the evening of Jan. 5. We missed those who were not with us. Our family keeps getting smaller on the Miller side.
Relatives of the late Jonas Hershberger family attended the funeral of the husband of a niece after being kicked by a horse. The funeral was in Cashton, Wis. Also going were some of Joe and Sara Kauffman’s family. Joe is an uncle to the niece. He was 41 years old.
My visitors the evening of Jan. 7 were sons Richard and children, Wayne and Judy and children, Bob and Sylvia and Mindy, and daughter Sylvia, Chester and Timmy. We had snacks and coffee. It was a much-enjoyed evening.
There is lots of flu going around. Son Joe missed several days of work and daughter-in-law Saloma missed church on Sunday as account of the flu.
Traffic is moving kind of slow, so I imagine the roads are rather slippery. It is really snowing and looks pretty.
Grandson Chester broke his arm playing basketball. He is 15 years old. So, he’s off work for a few weeks.
Bits and Pieces of Days Gone By
Jan. 4, 1892
Nice weather and about six inches of snow, the first of the season to amount to anything but we had splendid weather to do all kinds of work.
D.D. Miller and Isaac Hershberger have gone to Holmes County and Tuscarawas County to spend the holidays with friends.
The majority of our people were well engaged during the holidays to accommodate the many visitors that came from the south, east and west, all of whom were cordially welcome. Yes, Geauga County is a splendid county for visitors and a good county to live in because land is cheaper than in Holmes County, neither is it so hilly or as muddy as in Holmes County. Geauga County will “get there” after awhile. All we want is some more enterprising young farmers with a bit more capital to build up the county.
Joseph Kauffman, of Tuscarawas County, was here the past week and has rented a farm and will move here in the spring with intention of buying a farm in a year or so.
Jacob D. Byler has purchased a 7- acre farm at $40 per acre several weeks ago.
— The Young Reporter
Chuckles
“I never eat food with additives or preservatives,” boasted a health fanatic. “And I never touch anything that’s been sprayed or fed chemical grain.”
“Wow, that’s wonderful,” her friend marveled. “How do you feel?”
“Hungry,” she moaned.
Thoughts to Ponder
What is Charity?
It is Silence – when you words would hurt.
It is Patience – when your neighbor is curt.
It is Deafness – when a scandal flows.
It is Thoughtfulness – for others’ woes.
It is Promptness – when duty calls.
It is courage – when misfortune falls.
Happy 17th birthday to granddaughter Onie.
The next bloodmobile will be Jan. 13 at Joe’s Window Shop on the corner of Shedd Road and Tavern Road/SR 168.
You all have a good week.
