Amish Corner
It is a sunny morning on April 17. The birds are singing and it feels like spring is here. Daffodils are almost done blooming and tulips are starting to bloom. It is nice the flowers do not bloom at the same time.
Hello from Geauga County Amish Country,
It is a sunny morning on April 17. The birds are singing and it feels like spring is here. Daffodils are almost done blooming and tulips are starting to bloom. It is nice the flowers do not bloom at the same time.
Farmers are getting busy getting fields ready to plant. I love spring. It is a new beginning.
Our sympathy goes to the Harvey Weaver family in the passing of their father. His funeral was on April 17. My sister, Mrs. Andy Weaver, called this morning saying she was stopping by in the afternoon after the funeral. Andy is a brother to Harvey and lives in Jasper, N.Y.
We are expecting my sister, Mrs. Albert Miller and two daughters, Mrs. Christina Wagler and baby, and Mrs. Bertha Bontrager and baby, all from Michigan, to arrive here on April 17. They are coming to visit aunts and cousins here and are then going to Troutville, Pa., on April 18 to visit niece, Mrs. Jonas Miller, who is not well. She has cancer. The New York folks will leave for home the afternoon of April 17, but the Michigan women are scheduled to leave April 19.
Visitors at son Joe and Saloma’s the evening of April 16 for their daughter Susan’s birthday were Matt and Betty Miller and children, Al and Mae Kauffman and children, Mark and Susan Yoder, Dan and Sylvia and three children and I. We sat around the campfire, so campfire season begins.
The grandsons plan to come and do some yard work for me the evening of April 17. The grass needs to be cut again. Also, I need to let down the martin house and clean it out, just in case the martins decide they will stay. Son Richard already has had martins for two weeks.
Our school is having its last day on April 27. They plan to have the picnic and program the afternoon of April 28. I hope they will have a nice day.
Wedding season has begun. As far as I know now, we will only have one grandchild getting married this year. But, there will be more in the neighborhood.
I have plans to help out at the Sunny Hope School two days this week, which I am looking forward to.
I’ve been working on my flowerbeds, but still have more to do. I also want to plant peas and lettuce.
From Out of the Past
Welshfield, Ohio: April 2, 1899
A greeting to the Editor and all the readers.
Health is fair, with the exception of measles prevailing in this locality. The writer’s wife was sick, but is better again.
J.C. Schmucker visited with us this forenoon, and Simon Mast and wife spent Good Friday with us.
There is a lot of moving going on this spring.
We took the train at Nappanee, Ind., at 10:08 p.m. and arrived in Midd. the next day at 4:30 p.m., where J.C. Schmucker met us and took us to his home. We found them all enjoying good health. We thank God for his protection on our journey.
We feel well satisfied in our new home and we like so far. I think it is just as nice here as where we used to live.
— Yours truly, John S. Hershberger
Chuckles
I couldn’t help overhearing a man on his cell phone.
“I know it’s something you want,” he said earnestly. “But I don’t think tattoos are a good idea. And the same goes for body piercing. As long as you’re living in my house, I think you should respect my wishes.”
I was secretly cheering him on for his fatherly firmness. Then came the coup de grace.
“Besides, Mom, you’re 75 years old. You don’t need a tattoo!”
Hey golfers, any of this sound familiar?
Golfer: “That can’t be my ball. It’s too old.”
Caddie: “It’s been a long time since we teed off sir.”
Golfer: “This is the worst course I’ve ever played on.”
Caddie: “This isn’t the golf course. We left that an hour ago.”
Golfer: “Do you think it’s a sin to play on Sunday?”
Caddie: “ The way you play, sir, it’s a sin on any day.”
Golfer: “How do you like my game?”
Caddie: “Very good, sir, but personally I prefer golf.”
You all have a good day.
