Amish Corner
Monday, Jan. 6 was a beautiful morning.
Hello from the Geauga County Amish Country,
Monday, Jan. 6 was a beautiful morning. It seemed more like spring weather then winter. But, hang on, January is here.
I suppose most of the holiday doings are over for most folks. I have our singing group gift exchange Thursday evening and our church ladies gift exchange on Friday evening at Joe Saloma Miller’s.
There is still lots of sickness around, mostly among the children. Our school missed two days being too many were absent. So, the Christmas program was changed from the evening of Dec. 20 to Monday evening, Dec. 23.
Our sympathy goes to the family of Albert and Barbara Mast on the death of both parents. Barbara died the morning of Dec. 31 and Albert died in the afternoon of the same day. A double funeral was held on Jan. 3. Both had been in failing health for a while.
Born to Aden and Susanna Miller, a daughter, Marlene. A little brother helps to welcome her. Grandparents are Richard and Sue Miller and Chris and Cora Fisher. Also, a son was born to Robert and Linda Miller the night of Jan. 3. He also has a brother to welcome him. This little baby, Philip, was transferred to University Hospitals due to some complications. Grandparents are Joseph and Betty Yoder and Bill and Betsy Miller.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, sisters Edna Byler, Elmina and I visited our sister, Fannie Yoder. She is still staying at her daughter Elva and Owen Yoder’s, while her daughter Laura is still recovering from her broken hip.
The evening of Dec. 26, I went with a load of relatives on a chartered bus to Mio, Mich., for the funeral of my nephew Simon Yoder. He was a son of sister Liz and Joe Yoder. The funeral was on Dec. 27. In the afternoon, sons Perry and Ray, daughter Sylvia and Dan and I went to daughter Betty and Melvin for a while until it was time for the bus to start for home. We left at 5 p.m. and got home at 11 p.m. We had a very good driver.
I need to finish this as I plan to go to Middlefield with sister Elmina in about a half hour.
From Out of the Past
Burton, Ohio: Jan. 7, 1895
We have warm weather again, and rain since last Saturday, so our nice sleighing has disappeared.
Noah Byler is slowly improving from a long siege of sickness.
I noticed a letter in the Ohio Farmer that in Northern Florida they have lately experienced the coldest weather they have had since 1886. They had snow in the northern part and fears are that the orange groves and pineapple plantations are ruined. One half of the orange crop is still on the trees and it is reported that 1,800,000 boxes of unpicked oranges are solid globes of ice. Also, cabbage, beans, peas and all other vegetables in the northern parts of the state are ruined. I suppose that will increase the prices of fruits and vegetables.
A Thought to Remember
A smile is a wrinkle that should not be removed.
Very few people regret having eaten too little or loved too much.
You all have a good week. Happy New Year’s to you all.
