Hello from Geauga County Amish Country
June 13, 2019 by Sara M. Miller

A cloudy morning on June 10.

A cloudy morning on June 10. I will wait and see if it is a good day to dry the laundry on the lines. It is a good day for those who are cooking for the wedding on June 11 at John and Betz Miller’s on Kinsman Road. There will be three of their daughters getting married this summer.

I’m sitting at the kitchen table where I can see the bluebird chase away the sparrows from the mealworms. But the bluebird also likes to peck at my bedroom window, which is quite annoying.

On June 8, sons Joe, Ray, daughter Sylvia and Dan, Gid and Crist R. Hershberger, sister Edna Byler and I went to Jasper, N.Y., to visit my brother Melvin Hershberger. Sister Emma and Andy Weaver also joined us. We had a very good day visiting and also sang awhile. We stopped in at nephew Andy Byler’s greenhouse and variety store. We left at 4:30 a.m. and got home at 8 p.m.

The evening of June 9 most of our family, including cousins and special friends, got together at Dan and Sylvia’s for their son Andrew’s birthday. It was a very nice evening to sit on the patio. The young folks played volleyball and some of the younger ones played baseball. We had grilled burgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings.

Our sympathy goes to neighbor Miriam Miller in the death of her special friend who was killed in a logging accident the morning of June 4 in Atlantic, Pa.

On June 13, I plan to stay with my sister Fannie Yoder while her daughter Laura and Enos Hershberger go to a wedding. Hopefully, sisters Edna and Elmina will join us.

From Out of the Past

Welshfield, Ohio: June 10, 1892

A few lines from this place may be of interest to some of your many readers.

We have had rain nearly every day for the past six weeks, but at this writing, it looks more favorable for some fair weather.

Corn is not all planted on account of the wet weather.

Gidion Detweiler, who had been sick with pneumonia the past two weeks, is able to be around again.

Mrs. E.E. Miller is very low at this writing.

A curious incident occurred with C.E. Bennett of this county. On Monday, June 6, he left his home with his horse and road cart and has not been seen since. It is said before he left he told his wife that it would never cost a cent for his funeral. On the following day, his horse, cart and hat were found by the side of the river and it is supposed that he drowned in the river. A search for his body is being made today.

  • B.C.

 

Thoughts to Ponder On

One difference between teenagers’ faults and ours – they’ll probably outgrow theirs.

For a really quick energy boost, nothing beats having the boss walk in.

Form the habit of closing your mouth firmly when angry.

 

Have a good day.