Plain Country, April 4, 2015

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Vol. 6 No 15
Twitterpated!!!
“Twitterpated” … to be silly or flighty (like a bird in
spring) … a good description of the way many act on a
certain day of the year. What day? Why, April 1, of course! Enjoy the tricks that have been played in celebration (?) of
this day. And find and enjoy the article in this issue about
that “Special Day in Early Spring”.
The First of April
By Barbara Ann Detweiler
Every year for a few years, the children called
Grandma on the phone on April Fool’s Day and told her
that one of us had broken a foot, or arm, or whatever
and she, of course, believed them. They thought that was
very funny. She finally got smart, so that doesn’t work
anymore. My birthday is on April 1, so I guess you could
say I’m a big joke!
Tricky Mom
Anonymous
A friend of mine had been urging her children to
limit their time in the shower … hot water only lasts so
long, you know. One day, searching for a reason they
would respond to, she said that with all the minerals in
their water, their skin and hair would turn rusty looking.
They scoffed. So, come April first, she unscrewed the
showerhead, filled it with a mixture of strawberry and
orange Jell-O and replaced it. The joked worked.
Another time, this tricky lady was asked by her son
how a model of a ship gets into a bottle. He was good
tempered and at the gullible age, so she told him that, if
he’d help her, she’d show him. She got a bottle and told
him to get some potting soil. He brought some and they
spooned some into the bottle, laying it on its side. Then,
she sent him to his father to ask for some “ship seeds”.
April 1, 2015
Historical April
Fool’s Jokes
The Oldest Known April
Fool’s Joke
The Duke of Lorraine and his wife were imprisoned
in Nantes in 1632. On April 1, 1632, they disguised
themselves as peasants and, while the guards were
making merry, they simply walked out the front gate.
Someone saw them and told the guards who believed
the warning to be an April Fool’s Day joke and laughed at
it. The Duke and his wife, of course, escaped! (P.S. It is not
known what, if any, part of this story is true.)
Washing the Lions
This prank was recorded as early as 1698 and
continued to be popular until the mid-1800s. Gullible
victims (in more recent times, many of them tourists)
were simply invited to the Tower of London on the First
of April to see the “Ceremony of the Washing of the Lions”
kept in the Tower Zoo there.
Home Grown Spaghetti
In 1957, BBC (British Broadcasting Company) news
reported that because of the mild winter and the lack
of natural pests, Switzerland’s spaghetti harvest was
excellent and those who had gardens and grew their
own spaghetti were also reporting fruitful production.
The BBC received many calls from people interested in
growing their own spaghetti. They told these people to
simply place a “sprig” of spaghetti in tomato sauce.
TV Stockings
In 1962, Sweden’s only TV channel announced that
the station’s shows could be seen in color if one cut up
one’s stockings and placed them over the TV screen. They
said this would bend the light to make the picture appear
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Birthdays | Anniversaries..................................02
Bits and Pieces..............................................05,06
Books in Review.................................................07
Children’s Immunization Clinics...................02
Classified...............................................................08
Coffee Break with Sue......................................05
Greetings from Garrettsville..........................03
Greeting from the Bookmobile....................08
Hello from Amish Crossing Corner..............03
Hello from Huntsburg......................................04
Hello from Plain Community.........................05
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Middlefield Care Center..................................06
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Children’s Immunization Clinics
Geauga County General Health District hosts local children’s immunization clinics.
Immunizations for children and adolescents are free of charge for all Geauga County
residents regardless of income. For non-Geauga residents, there is a $5 fee per child, per
visit.
Harvey J. Kempf, 82, of Middlefield passed away March 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by
his family. He was born in Middlefield to the late John H. and Melinda (Swartztruber) Kempf.
He was member of the Old Order Amish Church. Harvey was a retired farmer, book binder
and book repairer.
He will be sadly missed by his children, Barbara (Roman D., dec’d) Schlabach, Jonas
(Ada E. Miller) Kempf, Reuben (Rachel Gingerich) Kempf, Ada (Chris) Bricker, Susan (Daniel)
Fisher, Emanuel (Mary D. Miller) Kempf, Amos (Elizabeth E. Miller) Kempf, Harvey (Kathryn
R. Miller) Kempf, Jr., Celesta ( John M.) Miller, Katie Kempf, Ruth (Robert C.) Byler, Mattie (Joe
C.)Byler, Leah (Joe D.) Miller, Simon (Katherine M. Yoder) Kempf, 124 grandchildren, 16 great
grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, Sam, Elmer, Saloma Leslein, Elizabeth Miller, Mary
Miller, and Mattie Kanagy. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Katie E. (Yoder) Kempf,
his parents, and three brothers, Jacob, Henry and William.
He was laid to rest in Nauvoo Road Cemetery. Online condolences www.russellslyfh.com.
MIDDLEFIELD CLINIC (Will be cancelled when Cardinal Schools are closed.)
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Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.
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Kinsman Road (Route 87 east), Middlefield.
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Hello from Amish Crossing Corner
Greetings from Garrettsville
By Sarah Miller
By Rachel Miller
March 19, 2015: A beautiful day. Lots
of sunshine, enough to make the crocus
bloom, bringing some cheer after our long,
cold winter!!
Our sympathy to the family of Harvey
Kempf in the passing of father and
grandfather. He passed away early Monday
morning, March 16 and the funeral was
Thursday, March 19. He was 82 years old.
Also, our sympathy to the family
of Katie Weaver, 73, whose funeral was
Wednesday, March 11. Katie had taught
school for almost 40 years. She will be
greatly missed by her family and many
friends.
On Wednesday, March 18, my sister
Edna Byler and I spent the day at our sister
Fannie and Melvin Yoders. Fannie had spent
almost four weeks in Burton Health Care
after falling and breaking her hip. After
being home for three days, she was taken to
Geauga Regional Hospital with pneumonia,
coming home again after being there five
days. Also coming to visit Wednesday
were their son Owen and Ella Yoder from
Troutville, Pa. They plan to stay for several
days helping out, as she still is not feeling
well.
Today, I went for therapy again on my
shoulder. If the saying is true about, “No
pain, no gain.” I should be in pretty good
shape! OUCH!
We are getting ready for a Benefit
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March15, 2015: We came home from church a half hour ago. The sun didn’t shine much
today; now at 3:30 p.m. it is shining.
A lot of people sick with the flu. Some have it for the second or third time.
Grandson Marvin Kurtz was in Florida a week or 10 days and went deep-sea fishing. He
caught a shark. It was a little over six feet long and weighed 150 pounds. Marvin was one
excited boy! The captain strapped him into his chair so the shark couldn’t pull him in the
water. Daniel Detweiler was also along. I understand he also caught a shark.
The cardinals are singing and I heard a robin yesterday. Ivan saw red wing blackbirds
and we have the bluebirds. I guess spring is on the way.
I want to sow lettuce seeds on the 17th of this month, and maybe a few peas. I also want
to plant sweet onions.
I have to send for seeds yet. I’m anxious to plant some garden and start tomato plants
soon.
16161 Nash Rd. | Middlefield | 440-548-2259
(corner of Rt. 528 & Nash Rd.)
Monday thru Friday 8-5:30; Saturday 8-4:00
Good Friday
By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
My Savior climbed Golgotha’s hill,
Bearing His heavy load,
As painfully He upward toiled,
Along that uphill road.
Great drops of sweat and drops of blood,
Dripped for a sad, sad time.
The cross He bore, the thorns He wore,
Were His … the sins were mine.
They nailed Him to the cross of pain,
And there He died to win.
The evil, stubborn hearts of men,
And save them from their sin.
He laid His life on a bridge,
Where all of us may pass,
Into our Father’s loving arms,
To be redeemed at last.
Pancake Breakfast here on Friday, March 27
for Daniel Burkholder who was hurt and is
paralyzed. They need to make their house
handicapped accessible.
Neighbor Barbara Byler was taken
to the hospital early this morning. March
19. We have no report as yet as to what is
wrong.
Granddaughter Rachel, 11, is sporting
a cast on her left arm after breaking it when
she slid down a big snow pile. She needed
surgery to put in a pin.
Little Joseph, two-week old son of our
granddaughter Mae and Allen Kauffman
spent the weekend of March 15 in Hillcrest
Hospital with R.S.V. Lots of colds and flu still
going around.
It has been quite hard on greenhouse
folks with the cold weather to get their
plants started. Read in our Amish newsletter
where lots of plants have been frozen. And,
the sugar bush guys are also getting a late
start. Wonder what kind of season they will
have!
We are looking forward to having
sister Emma Weaver come to visit Saturday,
March 21. She lives in Jasper, N.Y. She plans
to visit sister Fannie Yoder. Emma and Andy
have a Greenhouse, so Andy will not be able
to come along.
Spring birds are singing their cheerful
songs, but I hope it will warm up some
more before the Martins come back.
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March 20. 2015: Hello Everyone!
Looking outside, it’s hard to believe
how much snow we had two weeks ago. We
still have dirty piles here and there. Today is
the first day of Spring!
The syrup makers have been busy
with the Gingerich family over 1,000
gallons already. Looks like it could be a
short season. It’s hard to tell as there’s still
snow in the woods. The men had to wear
snowshoes to tap.
Several funerals since my last letter. The
latest was Harvey Kempf, 82, a widower. His
was yesterday. Dan C. Byler, 85, passed away
March 7. Mrs. Adam (Emma) Detweiler, 65,
died of a heart attack March 1 and Katie
Weaver died March 9 of a lingering illness.
Another funeral in Guys Mills, Pa. was
of our dear friend Willie Gingerich, 63. We
attended along with my brother Dan and
Betty Byler from Guthrie, Ky. That funeral
was Friday the 6th. Dan and Betty left for
home then on Sunday. We spent some
special family time together.
John and Sarah Hershberger stopped
in for a short visit after the funeral of his
uncle, Dan.C. Byler on Tuesday.
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Church was here on Sunday with
Minister Willis and Sarah Miller of Windsor
attending. Also John Mullet Jr., our son Bob’s
family and grandson Adam Weaver (Aarons)
came. We were glad to see everyone! It took
Willis about an hour to drive over, that took
extra effort! Thanks for coming.
Mrs. Dan (Katie) Kurtz fell on ice and
shattered her elbow. They did a 3 hour
surgery and don’t know if it will be OK or
not. We are surely hoping it will heal.
Mrs. John (Mary) Slabaugh had vein
surgery done and she is not to let her legs
hang down. Needs to have them propped
up on a recliner or bench. These two were
both missing from church and missed very
much. Get well soon!
Jenny Byler had hip replacement in
January so the neighbor ladies visited with
her yesterday. Donnie Miller Nancy, John
Slabaugh Mary, Lee Bontrager Ida and I
spent an enjoyable afternoon there. She is
coming along well. It was special to have
Nancy along!
“Til next time!
Chuckle:
A customer hurriedly entered a store and rushed up to a clerk. “Do you have any gloves
in this store?” she asked.
The clerk answered, “Aisle C.”
After waiting several minutes, the irate customer asked again, “Do you have any gloves
in this store?”
Again the clerk said, “Aisle C.”
Whereupon the irate customer said, “Now listen, Lady, that’s the second time you’ve told
me “I’ll see”. When are you going to find out?”
Dan C. Miller •13015 Hayes Rd • Middlefield •(440) 636-5659
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Katherine’s
Korner
Mom’s Diary
By Katherine Byler
By Barbara Ann Detweiler
Good-bye, Matthew; come
see us again. He’s heading for
Carroll County to stay a while with
daughter Elizabeth and Wayne
and the grandchildren there. He’s
a real doll, and almost lifelike … a
cutie like Matthews are!
It’s time to bring last year’s geraniums
and such up from the basement to clip and
water them for a good start on summer’s
color. There are many people cheering the
warmer weather, not the least of whom are
the cabdrivers trying to maneuver roads
and driveways during these snow-filled
days and nights! Our neighbor has quite a
hill for a driveway and one early morning a
driver’s brakes went out when he was nearly
at the top. He began sliding backwards and,
just before he got to the road, he connected
and eased to a stop. Whew!
A billion bucks is a lot of money. You
could pass out $1,000 per hour, 12 hours a
day, 365 days a year for 228 1/2 years with it!
A billion in $100 bills would make six stacks,
each standing as high as the Washington
Monument (555 feet).
A visit to the heart doctor revealed
strange findings with hubby’s ticker. The
doc prescribed Lasix to try to combat
any fluid that may be causing his awful
coughing. It may be causing the weakness
in his legs as well. Hubby is used to “seeing
to everything” and has to get used to others’
help. Wayne and daughter Barbara Ann
Detweiler were here one evening (with
cinnamon rolls,) and replaced a motor in
the basement. It took some knowledge
how and a couple of hours and the motor
was set to go. It was much appreciated.
Joe’s sister, the Andy S. Kauffmans,
came one evening with all their children
but two plus five spouses and seven little
boy grands. What an enjoyable evening, not
soon forgotten.
Mrs. David Marianne Miller is getting
quite anxious to get to sewing and other
work after a total hip replacement the last
week in February. And Joe J. Bricker has
diverticulitis now, in addition to bladder
cancer.
Grandson Alan Ray and I were playing
“Kick the Can” in our basement. It was
actually unplanned … the pint jar splintered
into a hundred pieces when he accidentally
kicked against it. We were doing laundry
and it scared us silly! (Sillier?)
Our visiting group consisting of the
Robert and Jr. Stoltzfuses, John and Mae
Bontrager, and Joe and me, visited with Mrs.
(Jr.) Liz’s aunt and husband, Mel and Anna
Yoder, on Hayes Road. They have a nice little
“retirement home”. John and Betty Weaver
and David and Marianne Miller could not
join us this time, but we look forward to
all being together for a visit to Mrs. (Joe)
Malinda Kurtz and son Dan next time.
There are so many on our list to visit!
We can at least send mail if we don’t visit
everyone … “if” we get it accomplished.
Saturday, Feb. 21: It warmed up to 28
degrees. Wow! Katherine stepped outdoors
and yelled, “It’s Summer!”
Andrew gave Betty and Norma sled
rides with the horse and buggy. They loved
it.
Wayne was called out to help two
different vehicles out of the snow with his
loader. One of them was the mail carrier.
Sunday, Feb. 22: The temperature was
way down to 0 degrees again this morning,
so it was a cold ride to church. It was warmer
by the time we left for home. The rest of the
day was spent resting, reading, eating and
playing games.
Monday, Feb. 23: Big news! Neighbor
Phillip and Lori Miller had twins born to
them … a boy and a girl named Lonnie and
Lorena. Betty and Norma were SO excited
and can’t wait to see them. We all are, for
that matter.
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Katherine and I went
to get groceries. At one store, I had decided
to leave my purse in the van and, while in
the store, I forgot I didn’t have it. I grabbed
Katherine and said someone stole my purse.
She almost fell down laughing. She said the
look on my face was “something else”. I’m
either losing my mind, or lost it already!
Wednesday, Feb. 25: Home all day.
Felt good to not have anything planned
today.
Thursday, Feb. 26: I felt horrible today.
My hands and my knees gave me a lot of
trouble.
Friday, Feb. 27: I’m trying not to move
around too much, but that gets old too. It
hurts to sit and it hurts to move!
Saturday, Feb. 28: Everyone helped
with the normal Saturday work.
Wayne went ice fishing and didn’t have
any luck, but he thinks it’s fun anyway! Once,
he thought he had one and was pretty
excited. But, then, it turned out someone
had played a joke on him and hooked a fish
on his line while he was outside the tent.
Sunday, March 1: I think I’m feeling a
little better.
Today is my Dad’s birthday. He turned
71. We drove down with horse and buggy
and had a bad experience along the way.
Our horse shied from a snowplow and tried
to jump over a snowbank on the side of the
road and we all tipped over … horse, buggy
and all. We fell on the road and the girls
all had bumps and bruises, mostly on their
faces. Wayne had a huge black and blue
bruise on his leg. Since I have a lot of pain
anyway, I wasn’t sure if I had hurt myself.
But it turned out I was fine.
Monday, March 2: The girls got up
all sore this morning. Norma’s one eye is
swollen, black and blue. Betty looked like
an old granny walking to school. Katherine’s
face is scratched up and swollen. Right now,
none of us even wants to think about going
anywhere with a horse and buggy.
We were shocked to hear Wayne’s
Uncle Adam’s wife Emma died last night
from heart related problems.
Tuesday, March 3: Wayne’s sisters
and Mom came for the day. It made for a
short day and helped me forget about my
Hello from Huntsburg
By William Bender
We are headed for spring. Sugar season
is here … no big runs yet. Most of the snow
ran down in the creek for Lake Erie.
Sister Kate and niece Laura from
Holmes County were here today. Laura
went in the sugarbush this afternoon to
help gather sap. A first for her. She and her
twin sister Leah are planning to take over
their father’s farm.
Monday, March 16, I was at Byler’s
Harness Shop. Reuben showed me
grandfather’s hunting license from 1946.
He paid $1.25; he was 65 years old, 5 foot
8 inches, weighed 140 pounds and Anson
Rhodes was clerk. That was news to me that
Anson sold hunting licenses. I didn’t know
that R. J. Byler did any hunting.
Grandson Matthew Miller broke his
collarbone last Monday, March 9. Over
$400 just to x-ray and put his arm in a sling.
I would hate to pay their income tax.
This is now a few days later and my
mind is still blank. We did see the Northern
Lights a few mornings … one morning they
were real bright.
Anna had her Holmes get together
today at Katie Mae’s over on Patch Road.
There were a few missing. This is about
every eight weeks.
Thursday, March 19: Today is the
funeral of Harvey Kemph. A busload came
in yesterday afternoon and one is coming in
this morning, both from Cass City. His wife
died a few years ago. She was from Holmes
County.
Monday was the funeral of Susie
Shetler in Homes County, a neighbor of
years ago. We didn’t go to the viewing or
the funeral. This was the third funeral of our
old neighbors in Holmes County in a short
time.
I talked to Steve Nosel today.
Does anyone have any pictures of that
schoolhouse that was on the northwest
corner of Pioneer Road and Clay Street?
You can still see where it was. Part of the
hole is there where the basement was. The
schoolhouse is part of Steve’s barn. As kids,
we called that corner “the dog grave yard”
because a man from Cleveland used to bury
his dogs there. How much water that holds,
I don’t know. I do know that a headstone
was there … or might still be there … with
the name “Snoopy.” Maybe he was a friend
of Sipblock. Slipblock had that farm before
my time. As far back as I cam remember,
it was Steve Nosel. Old Steve, now young
Steve … and he isn’t so young anymore.
Chuckle:
problems for a while!
Wednesday, March 4: Wayne went
to the funeral of his Aunt Emma. It has
warmed up a bit.
Thursday, March 5: Cold again … 9
degrees. I took some treats out to school for
the teachers and students. Rose Edna went
along to help me.
Friday, March 6: Just a normal Friday
in the life of the Detweilers!
Saturday, March 7: My great uncle
Dan, known as Betsy Dan, died today. He
was the last of his family to go, so it seems
extra sad.
By Jaime
A. Fisher,
Sunday,
March RN/DON
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Tuesday, March 10: It’s turning out to
be a nice week. Is that why I feel better?
We went down to my parents tonight.
He’s still battling his illness.
Wednesday, March 11: I invited my
Miller cousins here for the day and 19 of
them showed up. They warned me I better
not write about them, so I’ll just put it this
way … they are all crazy and noisy and I
love them all dearly!
Thursday, March 12: My pain has
lessened a lot, though I have to get used to
not bending my fingers.
Friday, March 13: We finally went over
to visit with neighbor Phillips tonight and
see the twins.
Saturday, March 14: Everyone has
cabin fever. Since it’s been warming up, the
girls are getting antsy to be outside more.
There’s lots of water in the ditches and
creeks because of the melting snow.
Sunday, March 15: We rested a lot of
the day. Wayne and I played Old Maid with
Betty and Norma for a while.
Tonight, I had to get some food ready
for Andrew and Laura’s friends. We made
grilled hamburgers.
Monday, March 16: Katherine hung
her laundry out and it dried! Our laundry
doesn’t dry as quickly as some people’s with
us living here among all the trees, so that
was a good feeling.
Tuesday, March 17: Today is John’s
21st birthday. We had ice cream and cake.
Wednesday, March 18: I, along with
my Mom and a few others, went to visit my
Great Aunt at Burton Health Care,
I’m still feeling some improvement,
pain wise.
Thursday, March 19: Our whole family
went down to my parents for the evening.
Dad doesn’t look good … he’s lost so much
weight.
Friday, March 20: Colder again and it
goes right to the bones.
The trees aren’t cooperating for the
syrup makers yet. I guess they were frozen
too hard.
Betty and Norma were excited this
morning because the schoolchildren
planned to go watch a neighbor cook.
MCC’s Jaime
Fisher With a
Holiday Wish
“When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making
a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a
difference.” ~Zig Ziglar
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?
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By Susan Yoder
By Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
March 6, 2015: I’m sure by this time we
are all ready for spring … ready to be free of
ice and snow and cold winds and enjoying
the longer days also. The birds are just as
happy as we are, with their chirps and trills.
It’s time to till some beds, plant onion
sets, seed potatoes and lettuce … all that
yummy stuff!
On Tuesday a load of us went to the
funeral of my uncle. Ben Shetler, in Home, Pa.
He was a brother to my Mother (youngest)
and married to Fannie (Schmucker) Shetler.
Fannie is a sister to Hump Irene on Georgia
Road whose husband passed away several
months ago.
It feels lonely with all my aunts and
uncles gone except for one uncle, Mel
Shetler, who lives in Mespo. Am sure
Mel and Maurine would be glad for mail,
address is 4829 Kinsman Road, Middlefield,
Oh, 44062.
In our load were minister Erfs Dan and
Linda Miller, Mrs. Woody Sadie Gingerich,
Allen and Miriam Yoder, Wilmer and Ruth
Byler, Rudy and I.
Bishop Poor Daves Junior and Barbara,
and Brother Freeman came up from
Kentucky for the funeral and went with Dan
Hershberger Linda, Joe Byler Martha and
Dewey Detweiler’s load. My Brother-in-law,
Poor Daves Junior was in the hospital 5 days
from shoveling snow in Kentucky and hard
trouble breathing.
Mrs. Freeman Maryann Detweiler
also came along from Kentucky and spent
time with their daughter Chris and Kathy
Kauffmans over on Hosmer Road.
We were shocked to hear the sad news
that Mrs. Adam Emma Detweiler passed
away suddenly from a heart attack last
weekend. Adam is Rudy’s first cousin and
he and his brothers attended the funeral.
We heard she was singing while washing
dishes and was with her grandchildren in
the living room when life fled. The family
has our sympathy. Adam’s address is 17482
Burton Windsor Road, Middlefield, Oh,
44062. Her age was 65 years.
A load of ladies came up from came up
from Kentucky to visit family, an annual trip
for them. Our Daughter-in-law Mrs. Roberts
Linda Mullet and their son Robbie Jr., age
18, were our welcome supper guests on
Wednesday. Marty and Lori and children
also came over. Mrs. Daniel Weaver Sue and
Linda (sisters) spent their time with their
parents Bishop Andy and Ada Yoder and
Widow Dan Weaver Alta. They didn’t have
nice weather to travel.
It was also very cold and freezing rains
on Tuesday for Ben Shetler’s funeral … and
cold for Adam Emma’s funeral. Our dear
friends won’t be here to see the beauty
and warmth of spring. We have hopes they
entered a much nicer home.
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Spring is in the air. I suppose all are in
the sugar woods this morning, as, with the
warmer weather, sap should be running.
With all the snow in the woods this year,
it made for hard work tapping the maple
trees.
Church was here at our place last
Sunday (March 8) and, with all the snow, we
had a lot of snow that had to be moved to
make room for the buggies. We had many
visiting ministers, friends and family. A
good day!
Drove my horse and buggy to town
last week, which seemed to be the first
time since December. With the many drugs
Nancy and I must take, it means many trips
to the pharmacy, sometimes twice in a
week.
Simon Gingerich is not well and has not
been able to attend church for a while now.
He is on oxygen and under nursing care.
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Dr. Steffee operated on my brother
Allen J. Miller’s bum ankle on Thursday. He
had broken it years ago and it had never
healed properly. He suffered a lot of pain
and has to have therapy yet before he can
come home. He will have to wear a cast for
five to six weeks.
A girl was born to the Sam J. Millers on
Friday. Grandparents are Mrs. Sara (Bender)
Miller and the Gid Kurtzes. Their only other
child, a boy, was released from the hospital
Tuesday after suffering from dehydration.
The Weavers are having quite a time
lately, at least the family of Dan L. is anyway.
His wife took a day off from her very busy
work schedule to help her sister get ready
for church because her man was in Florida
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winter blahs were Ken and Sara Bender, and
John and Sue Troyer,
On the 24th, we expect a singing group
and we are really looking forward to that
evening.
Brother-in-law Ken Bender had
knee surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital in
Cleveland. Ken had a lot of pain, but is now
able to get around with a cane. Has to be off
work for six weeks. Maybe a card to his wife
would help out! Smile!
Haven’t heard from my sister in
Montana lately. Don’t know if her tulips
froze or if they are blooming by now!
Nancy has another MRI scheduled on
April 1 as she has a lot of headaches. We
hope for the best.
Belated news … a baby girl was born
to Elmer and Rhoda Weaver and named
Jessica Rose. Grands are Walter Gingeriches
and Wayne Weavers. One sister greets her.
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not the same when the elderly aren’t there.
Simon Gingerich hasn’t been well
either. He is 87.
Son Joey is putting weight on his foot
now, with the help of a “boot”. He wants to
go back to work next week. He did a lot of
puzzles while he was laid up.
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Finally! Spring!
My Mom (Mrs. Crist J. S. Miller) had that
oblation done on her heart. She’s feeling
better. It’s amazing how the doctors do this
(via computer).
Paul and Mary Jane Detweiler
welcomed son number four; I didn’t get a
name for him. Grandparents are Merv Vera
Detweiler and Dan O. Millers. Great is John
Mary Detweiler.
We Miller cousins recently spent a
day together at Wayne Barbara Detweiler’s
(Mom’s Diary). I think there were 21 of us
( five missing). The ones from Carroll were
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later, her husband went to get his teeth out
of the cup to jam them back into his mouth
and they weren’t there. When they asked
their 2-year-old if he did anything with
them, he pointed to the toilet bowl. It seems
he is being potty trained and is allowed to
empty his own potty, and decided to empty
the cup of water, etc also. So Dan walks
around pretty flat-mouthed at present.
Joseph W. Byler bought the Ervin W.
Bricker home and 4.21 acres here in Mespo.
Plans to are tear off part of the house, to dig
a basement and build a new kitchen and
bathrooms after the Brickers move.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Erb, Mrs. Mahlon J.
E. and Mrs. Joseph W. Byler and Mrs. David
J. S. Miller visited with Mrs. Dan H. Yoder in
Claridon on Tuesday. We had great fun until
Sarah fell in the snow, but she recovered
quickly.
Parkman Pathways
Historic Footprint
By Ellen Hershberger
By Jaime A. Fisher, RN/DON
Middlefield Care Center
Saturday, Feb. 21: A cold, sad day with
the funeral of Marian Cox.
Sunday, Feb. 22: This was family time
with brunch for some, and then, supper
with those who were absent in the morning.
Tuesday, Feb. 24: The highlights today
were the Ladies’ Day by Alma Miller and
singing tonight by Ada Gingerich. Five of us
at Alma’s were those whose mothers used
to travel together, also Alma’s daughters
were there.
Wednesday, Feb. 15: After work, we
ate supper with Ed whose wife passed away
last week.
Thursday, Feb. 26: Today it snowed
again all day while I was at Tinker’s Creek
School. I believe it snowed all day on
Thursdays each time I’ve been there.
Monday, March 2: Tonight our visiting
group was by Crist and Mary Hershberger.
Tuesday, March 3: Another enjoyable
day at school, being oh so careful on the ice.
Many mornings a big black lab greets us in
the schoolyard.
Wednesday, March 4: The transit
drivers walked me to and from the bus on
the ice, making me feel like I’m much older
than I am. Good thing too, as my foot hit a
smooth spot and down I would have gone,
had no one had a hold of me.
Thursday, March 5: After school, I
joined some others to visit Tim Miller and
family. He has infection in his replacement
knee from a dental visit and is on crutches
and antibiotics for several weeks until he’ll
get a new replacement.
Friday, March 6: A bright, beautiful
morning, but still crunching the ice. The
driver fell twice on the ice this morning.
The singles took snacks and spent the
evening with Minnie Byler.
Saturday, March 7: I did a morning
of errands and shopping. Rested in the
afternoon so that I could enjoy a family
birthday. There were four teenagers who
had birthdays, plus two younger ones.
Sunday, March 8: The driver who was
scheduled to take a load to Clymer, N.Y.
didn’t show up. So we had a day of rest.
Monday, March 9: A happy day at
work and a visitor in the p.m. made up most
of my day/ A little 3-year-old spent the night
with me.
Tuesday, March 10: I canned 15 pints
of vegetable soup, and we had family Ladies
Day here at Miriam’s. Tonight, the singers
were at Joe and Sara’s.
Wednesday, March 11: This was an
easy day when I opted to cut out some
things and just do the three-hour shift and
payroll.
Thursday, March 12: Ten of us visited
schools today, which is always interesting.
The schoolrooms are so cheerful and clean!
Friday, March 13: I washed white
curtains before work. I must have made
a wrong move, as it took most of the
afternoon to get out of pain with rest and
stretches. The job is very easy, no lifting or
heavy work.
Rose and I brought our suppers home
from Buster’s auction.
Saturday, March 14: Niece Regina did
the hard work and I puttered along springcleaning the front room.
Sunday, March 15: It was through a
brisk, cold wind we went to church at Denny
Yoder’s. We were glad for the visitors. About
eight or so of ours were missing.
Monday, March 16: Singles group was
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Kurtz tonight.
Tuesday, March 17: Another busy day
at school.
Wednesday, March 18: Working the
three hours then had a treatment (down to
once a week), and just being with friends
tonight.
Thursday, March 19: Helping at
Tinkers Creek School today was certainly
enjoyable and it didn’t take long for me to
get attached to these “little people”.
Being careful with movements and
doing the stretches is keeping me basically
pain free right now. I feel deeply for scribe
Barbara Ann Detweiler in her pain. May you
find healing and relief. ~ God be with us all.
The Care Center is settling into 2015. I,
personally, have just recently been able to
write the correct year. I don’t understand
why it always takes me so long to accept
the New Year.
With zeal and excitement I ask you
all, how are your New Year’s resolutions
coming along? Mine is coming along great.
Thanks for asking. I decided I’m not to make
a resolution to lose weight, or work out
more. I’m going to make a resolution to do
something I want to do! So that something
was taking up photography. And if you
know me, you know I didn’t go out and buy
a new camera, or printer or photo paper. I
have a camera on my phone and I don’t
leave home without it. My goal is to enter
a photo to be judged at The Great Geauga
County Fair. One photo by August; I can do
that.
April is national child abuse prevention
month. I encourage parents to go out of
their way to make meaningful connections
with their children and family. In celebration
of this month, our family has decided to
take evening walks together. Last evening,
my daughter and I decided to scout out an
abandoned sugar shack on Burton Windsor
Road. It was sprinkling slightly and the light
was low and gray. I was taking pictures
inside and out and my daughter called me
over. She wanted me to look at the doors
that opened into the evaporation room. On
the doors are a written history of how many
trees were taped, gallons of a sap collected,
and gallons of maple syrup produced,
followed by the year. The first year I could
read was 1942 and the last year I could read
was 1978. The family who owned the farm
where the sugar shack stands also wrote
their name on the door. My daughter was
so fascinated by this written history that
has been abandoned and forgotten. She
became very quiet on our walk back to
the car. She finally said, “Mom, how are we
going to be remembered in history?” I let
her know we are remembered by our family
through our traditions and cultural ties. I
said to her, “Most likely your children will
continue some of the current traditions
and cultural activities I’m teaching you.”
It seemed to satisfy her knowing that
someone is going to remember us. I’m
so glad that this lesson was learned on
a family walk in Geauga County while
photographing an abandoned sugar house
during sugaring season.
Please report neglect and abuse if
and when you see it. Intervention leads to
prevention. So connect with your children.
Leave your own historical footprint.
Signing off for now, but I will have to
give a double report next month regarding
new born babies, and the lucky families
who will receive care packages for most
visits to the Care Center. Also stay tuned for
a new education series about diabetes that
will be held here. Thank you for the best job
in the world.
Labor the hardest work you will ever
Love.
A True Morsel
Submitted by Katherine Byler, from Leslie N. Navarre, Ohio
Our son was eating a chocolate bar during a hot drive from town with his dad. Halfway
back, my husband was surprised to see the candy lying on the dashboard in the blazing sun.
“Why did you put your candy up there?” his father frowned.
Danny replied innocently, “It was getting wet, so I set it in the sun to dry.”
Bits and Pieces of the Past
The Tornado in Atlantic Part 3
Chuckle:
A small plane’s pilot running out of fuel found himself over the middle of a forest.
Spotting a group of hikers, he quickly made a sign asking, “Where am I?” The pilot put the
sign to the window so the hikers could see it.
Conversing for a few minutes, the hikers then made their sign and flashed it at the pilot.
Their sign said, “You’re in an airplane!!”
Submitted by Rachel Miller
We lived with Andy’s for two weeks. By then, our new shop was up and we moved into
it. Most of the other buildings were started and the barn was up. We moved the cows back
home where others milked for us. We did not lose any animals, which seems like a miracle.
Before the tornado, the cows and horses were all behind the barn. Afterwards, they were
walking around in the field next to the lane. Some were bloody and one horse was lying in
the ditch on his back and couldn’t get up by himself.
We lived in the shop for four weeks and just six weeks after the tornado, we moved into
our new house. Mother and Lydia moved into the little house about the same time. Lots of
folks came to help from far and near. They came from Lancaster and Lawrence County and
Pennsylvania by the bus load, and from Ohio, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland and Michigan.
Meals for the workers furnished by the Red Cross and the Mennonite Disaster Service
were served at the church house in Atlantic. Food was brought down to our place for us and
the workers for four or five weeks.
Church had been in our barn Sunday before the tornado, so new benches and books
were needed to be gotten, as most were lost.
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Books in Review
Lock Ness Monster
In 1972 a photo surfaced that the Park Zoo in Yorkshire claimed was of the body of the
Lock Ness Monster. They said that the body had been discovered by a team of zoologists doing
research at Lock Ness. The zoo’s education officer finally admitted he had masterminded this
hoax using a seal whose whiskers he had shaved off.
By Jacquie Foote
“An Amish Cradle” published by
Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tenn., copyright
2015, contains novellas written by Vannetta
Chapman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller
and Beth Wiseman. It is the latest in the
collection. Each author is a gifted writer,
producing interesting stories featuring
realistic characters. They all wrote on the
same theme, in this case, the arrival of a new
baby into an Amish family. And, as a novella
must center on a problem, each author
chose one that a new baby might cause.
Of course, secondary problems or issues
are brought up to make the characters and
their world more complete. The trick in an
Amish-themed novel is to present a realistic
image of Amish life and thought so that the
resolution of the problem(s) addressed in
that particular novel is appropriate.
Vannetta Chapman wrote “An
Unexpected Blessing” the story of Etta and
Mose Bontrager who, in their 40s and with
grown children, find they are expecting a
new little one. The baby is welcome as the
blessing it is and is born healthy and easy to
care for. The real problem is not the increase
in family, but the hard economic times she
is born into; times that seen to dictate that
the family must sell its farm and that Mose
must earn a living away from the land. They
look to find God’s will in this, to be able to
discern what road He wants them to take,
and they find a stunning answer in a second
unexpected blessing.
Amy Clipston chose to write “A Son for
Always”, telling of Carolyn and Joshua Glick
who are thrilled to be preparing to welcome
their first child. This baby will be welcomed
also by an older brother, Ben, a son Carolyn
brought to this marriage who was officially
adopted by Joshua. Carolyn obviously has
concerns centered on Ben and Joshua,
concerns she feels she must handle alone.
She has no idea what wonders God has
planned.
Kathleen Fuller, well known around
here for her Middlefield based novels, uses
Ellie (blinded in an accident while in her
rumspringa), and husband Chris, characters
introduced in a previous novella, as central
to her story. The young couple are filled
with joy (and a little anticipation) at the
news they are to have twins. Things go well,
except for Ellie’s mother Edna who nearly
smothers her with her attention and worry.
When the twins are born, Edna moves in
“to help” and takes over so completely Ellie
is permitted to take very little care of the
infants. It becomes clear that Ellie must find
the reason for Edna’s almost frantic concern
for her grandbabies. “A Heart Full of Love”
is about boundaries and the reason some
might be ignored.
Like the other three authors, Beth
Wiseman is an accomplished and wellliked author. In her story, “In his Father’s
Arms” she writes of Ruth Ann and Levi
whose first baby is born a special child.
Little Joshua is born with Down syndrome.
The story accurately presents the care and
support the Amish community shower on
the newborn and his parents, support they
freely and lovingly offer. Although their love
for their new little one is almost more than
they can contain, Levi and Ruth Ann each
struggle with subduing their fears for their
son and finding rest and confidence in God.
Levi seeks out Bishop Lantz and the wise
old man is a great blessing for him. Ruth
Ann gets support from many, including
some outside her community, who also
are raising their own Down children. But
Ruth Ann’s formerly closest friend, Bethany,
avoids her. Towards the end of the story,
Bethany reveals to Ruth Ann that when
she was in her first pregnancy, she had
some prenatal testing done by her greataunt’s Englisch son who was a doctor. It was
discovered that the baby she carried had
“something wrong, something genetic”.
Bethany and her husband John decided
the baby should be aborted. The Englisch
doctor uncle agreed to do the procedure
and not to tell anyone. Bethany tells Ruth
Ann that she and John are “fine with their
decision” and would do it again in the same
circumstances. She dislikes being near baby
Joshua but wants to take up friendship with
Ruth Ann again. Something Ruth Ann will
not do. She tells Bethany she will pray for
her.
Why do non-Amish read Amishthemed novels? A major reason is to
learn of the Amish way. To be sure of my
understanding of the Amish community’s
feelings on abortion, I spoke with some of
my Amish friends. They were appalled at the
way this issue was brought up and the way
it was handled. If it was necessary to bring
abortion into this story, more should have
been done to contrast Bethany and John’s
actions with Amish values. The picture of
the Amish is confusing as presented in this
instance.
Earth Loses Gravity
In1976, the BBC Radio 2 reported that, because of the rare astronomical event of
Pluto aligning behind Jupiter, Earth’s gravity would temporarily decrease. Listeners were told
to jump into the air at 9:47 so they could experience a floating sensation. Many reported that
they did indeed experience this floating feeling. One lady even said that she and her friends
floated around the room together! (And it all happened on April 1st!)
The Iceberg
In 1978, a businessman, Dick Smith, announced he would have an iceberg towed from
Antarctica to break into small chunks for sale. He advertised the Antarctic ice for just 10 cents
a cube size chunk. The media was on site in the Sydney Harbor to report on the barge towing
the iceberg. It turned out the iceberg was really sheets covered with shaving cream and fire
extinguishing foam.
Big Ben
The BBC reported in 1980 that the famous clock called Big Ben was to be converted
to a digital clock to modernize it. Outraged citizens protested and even picketed. (Some,
however, tried to buy its hands.) The hoax was revealed, but letters of protest continued to
come for quite a while.
The Derbyshire Fairy
In 2007, the Lebanon Circle Magik Company (a clue, there) posted a picture of what
looked like a small mummified fairy on its website. They said that a man walking his dog in
a rural area, had found the mummy. The photo attracted thousands of hits and emails. On
April 1, the site’s owner revealed it was all a hoax for April Fool’s Day. Oddly enough, many
continued to contact the site because they did not believe the fairy was a fake.
A Special Day in Early Spring
By Jacquie Foote
How did it start, all this April Foolishness? It seems appropriate that there is
a lot of controversy about the origin of April
Fools’ Day, AKA “All Fools’ Day.” There was
even an April Fool’s Day prank about the
origin of April Fool’s Day!
One of the most common explanations
for when and why April Fools’ Day came to
be was that in ancient times and cultures,
New Years Day was celebrated with much
merriment and feasting in early spring, close
to the vernal equinox. In medieval times
in Europe, the Feast of the Annunciation
(March 25) was the beginning of the new
year. Then, in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII
ordered a new calendar. It was called the
Gregorian Calendar and replaced the old
Julian Calendar. The Gregorian Calendar
called for New Year’s Day to be celebrated
on Jan. 1. It is said that many people resisted
this change and continued to celebrate New
Year on April 1. Some made fun of these
traditionalists by playing pranks on them
such as sending them on “fool’s errands.”
The problem with this explanation is
that there is no direct historical evidence for
this conjecture and, in fact, April Fools’ Day
was well established before the Gregorian
Calendar was adopted. In 1561 Flemish
writer, Eduard De Dene’ wrote a poem
about a nobleman who played a joke on
his servant on April 1. The poem makes it
clear that there was a custom of playing
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practical jokes on that day. And in the April
2, 1698 edition of Dawks’ News Letter it was
reported that, “Yesterday being the first of
April, several persons were sent to the Tower
(of London) Ditch to see the Lions washed.”
It seems sending gullible people to see the
lions being washed was a traditional prank
played on April 1 well before the Gregorian
Calendar was adopted by England.
So, what can we conclude? Even in B.
C., countries that experience early spring
close to the vernal equinox had the habit of
celebrating the renewal springtime brings
with feasting and general merriment …
including jokes. The date for this celebration
was either right before, or actually on, the
day we call “April 1”. By the 1700s, April 1
was the established date.
Another explanation of the origin of
April Fools’ Day was provided in the 1980s
by Dr. Joseph Boskin, professor of History
at Boston University. He explained the
practice of pranks on April 1 began in the
reign of Constantine, emperor of Rome. He
allowed a court jester named Kugel to be
king for one day. Kugel passed a law saying
that there be absurdity and pranks on that
day. It was so popular, it became an annual
event. In 1983, an Associated Press article
on Professor Boskin’s theory caught the
public’s attention. But Boskin had made up
the whole thing. It was a prank, but the AP
and its readers all fell for it.
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1 bag spinach
1 bag spring lettuce (may use 1 head lettuce instead if desired)
2 cans water chestnuts, sliced
4 eggs, hard-boiled and sliced
1/2 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
1 cup salad oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, sliced thin or chopped
Mix spinach, lettuce, water chestnuts, eggs and bacon. Mix remaining ingredients in a
blender. Add this dressing to greens.
Bookmobile News
Asparagus Gratin
2 pounds thin asparagus (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in diameter)
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Greetings from the Bookmobile
By Leah Schmidt
Spring
is here and soon another school
year will be ending. Library volunteers and
Bookmobile staff have enjoyed being a part
of the Amish School Book Program. We are
currently making plans for our Summer
Reading Program and details will be out
next month.
Last month, one of our patrons told us
that she especially enjoys the days we visit,
because her children are on particularly
good behavior, lest they misbehave and not
get to visit the Bookmobile. Another mom
told us that after a Bookmobile visit, her
children are quiet as mice, as they dive into
all the books they checked out. Staff agrees
that working on the Bookmobile might be
hard work at times, but it is great fun!
During our February contest, “Guess
How Many Hershey Kisses in the Jar Contest”
we asked for your favorite authors and
titles of books. We found many categories
of favorites from the 385 entries received
from children and adults. Juvenile fiction
was the most popular category with the
Hardy Boys and Baby Sitters’ Club taking
the top spots. Adult inspirational fiction
was the second most popular category with
Karen Kingsbury as the favorite writer, and
Linda Byler a close second. Little Lulu and
Lucky Luke tied for favorite comic books.
Westerns were also popular, and the two
favorite authors were Louis L’amour and
William W. Johnston. Popular young adult
writers include Jessica Burkhart, Stephanie
Meyer, Lurlene McDaniel, Laura Peyton
Roberts, Hilda Stahl, and Robin Jones Gunn.
Learning about favorite authors and books
helps us to serve our patrons better, and we
thank you for sharing.
Spring is officially here, and the library
has available many new titles to help us
prepare for the warmer and longer days
ahead. “Maximus” by Richard L. Black, is
a story about a Roman General set in the
time of Christ. “Keys of Heaven” by Adina
Senft follows the story of Sarah Yoder
who is learning to become a Dokterfraa.
Nonfiction titles include: “Girl in the Dark: A
Memoir” about Anna Lyndsey’s rare illness
and lessons of life; “100 Things Indians Fans
Should Know & Do Before They Die” by
author Zack Meisel; and also available is a
reprint of” Reader’s Digest 1,519 All-Natural
All-Amazing Gardening Secrets: Expert Tips
for Gardens and Yards of All Sizes.”
Our juvenile collection has also has
many new books to help us welcome in
spring. The collection includes board books
like “How Things Grow” by Eric Carle, and
nonfiction books such as “The Fruits We Eat”
by Gail Gibbons. For school age children
who love horses there is Miralee Ferrell’s”
A Horse for Kate”, and for those who love
baseball: “Legends: The Best Players, Games,
and Teams in Baseball” by Howard Bryant.
Wendy Lee’s “Rampaging Possums” is an
inspirational title for young readers...
April is here, and signs of
spring are everywhere. The sky is
bluer, the birds are singing, and
Geauga County is as beautiful as ever.
Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and heat broiler. Line broiler safe baking dish with
paper towels.
Trim 1 1/2 inches from stem end of asparagus and reserve ends.
Bring water to boil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus ends and 1/4
teaspoon salt and cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove asparagus ends
and discard. Add asparagus stalks to skillet, cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 to 4
minutes, until tender. Transfer asparagus to paper-lined baking dish. Pour asparagus water
into measuring cup and reserve cup.
Melt butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly
until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in reserved asparagus water and bring to boil. Reduce
heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Take skillet off heat and
whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan and Monterey Jack until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove paper towels from baking dish. Drizzle sauce
over center of asparagus and top with remaining Parmesan. Broil until cheese is golden and
asparagus is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Serves 8.
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Recipes Springtime Comfort Food
Zucchini
Fritters
Submitted by
Barbara Ann Detweiler
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 of a 1 ounce package of ranch
dip mix
2 cups shredded zucchini
Vegetable oil as needed
Fill skillet with vegetable oil to
a depth of 2 inches. Heat to 375
degrees. Combine milk and egg in
a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl,
stir dry ingredients together and
then add to egg mixture. Blend
well. Fold in zucchini. Drop by
rounded teaspoonful into hot oil.
Fry, turn once. Drain thoroughly.
Makes 1 1/2 to 2 dozen fritters.
Stovetop Easy
and Delicious
Chicken Bake
Submitted by
Mrs. Rudy Kathryn Detweiler
Chilly toes, rain coming down …
it’s a good night for Stove Top!
1 package (6 ounces) Stovetop
Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup hot water
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless
chicken breast, cut into 1 inch
pieces
1 can condensed cream of chicken
soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables,
thawed and drained
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup dry stuffing mix
evenly on the bottom of a 12x9
inch baking dish and set aside. Add
hot water to remaining stuffing
mix. Stir just until moistened and
set aside. Place chicken over dry
stuffing mix in baking dish. Mix
sour cream, soup and vegetables
and spoon over chicken.
Top with prepared stuffing. Bake
for 30 minutes or until chicken
is cooked through. Makes 6
servings.
Taco Salad
2 pounds hamburger
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 bag leaf lettuce, cut up (may use
head lettuce instead)
3 tomatoes, dice 2, hold 1 for
garnish
1 bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 bag nachos, crushed in bag
1 bag cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can black olives, optional
Cook hamburger mixing in
taco seasoning according to
package directions. In a large
bowl place nachos, lettuce and
diced tomatoes. Add hamburger
mixture. Just before serving, add
dressing and mix well. Top with
shredded cheese, remaining
tomato and black olives (if
desired).
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Plain Country, April 4, 2015

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