Hello from Geauga County Amish Country
It was a beautiful winter morning on Jan. 20.
It was a beautiful winter morning on Jan. 20. The song comes to mind of “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.”
The birds are busy at the feeders. I put out peanuts in the shell, thanks to daughter-in-law Sue, and the blue jays love them. It seems more like winter now that there is snow. And as the birds flit from tree to tree, the snow comes sifting down.
I was having the chills over the weekend and had a sinus headache, so I missed going to church. There has been lots of flu around. Maybe now that it’s cold, it will freeze out the germs.
Wow. Already over half of the first month of 2020 is gone. But it seems good to have things slow down a little after the holidays.
Born to Robert and Linda Miller was a son, Philip, on Jan. 4. He has a brother Robbie to help welcome him. The baby was rushed to Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland due to complications. He had surgery a few days later, but was able to come home 10 days later. The grandparents are Bill J. Millers and Joe and Betty Yoder. Also, a daughter to Aden and Susanna Miller, named Marlene, who has Richard and Susan Miller and Chris D. Fishers for grandparents. This is also my great-granddaughter.
My sympathy to Mrs. Joe Katherine Byler, of Parks-West Road, who fell and needed hip surgery. Will this slow her down? She keeps pretty busy making greeting cards. Maybe this will give her a chance to catch up.
Sister Sylvia called me on Jan. 20 and said they had minus 11 degrees that morning in Mio, Mich., with lots of snow.
Going to the funeral of Mrs. Melvin Sadie Gingerich, in Mio, Mich., on Jan. 17 were relatives of our area and Clymer, N.Y. Melvin died Feb. 14, 1996. Melvins were one of the first families to move to Mio when that community started in 1970. The first family was the John A. Millers, with Melvins next, three weeks later. The following May, the Joe and Barbara Byler family moved in and in December, my sister Liz and Joe K. Yoder moved in. These families were all from Geauga County. Today there are four church districts. There are many sawmills running with many other occupations such as feed mill, furniture store, fabric store, woodworking, farrier, bulk foods and more. This year, they opened up a creamery and bakeshop, so they have quite the variety.
From Out of the Past
Welshfield, Ohio: Jan. 10, 1895
We have been enjoying good sleighing for about ten days, but last Sunday it left us, although the ground is again covered with about 1 inch of snow. There were several land seekers here lately, but the deep snow was against them. Hope they come back again. There are more and better chances to buy than rent. In fact, there are splendid farms to be had from $25 to $35 per acre.
John Y. Kurtz died of cancer on Jan. 5. Funeral was on the 7th. He leaves his wife and four sons and one daughter to mourn their loss.
Notice
False teeth found in the parking lot at the Walters Department Store. Please come in and smile at the switchboard operator and she will return them to you.
A diet is what you keep putting off while you keep putting on.
Keep warm and enjoy the snow.
