October 2021 newsletter

October – December 2021
Volume 23, Issue 4

Officers
President:
Angie Hoschouer
Vice–President:
Doug Allen
Recording Secretary:
Kay Dawson
Treasurer:
Jack West

Directors
Cleva Collar
Barb Eller
Mary Geiger
Bill Gothard
Glynn Marsh
Ron Papp
Robin Perkins
Doris West
T I M E S
Quarterly newsletter of Randolph Township Historical Society and its History Museum
A Note from the President…

Are you having a class reunion soon? Why not support your only
local history museum with a donation and a tour through the
Randolph Twp. History Center.

Rally your classmat es to support the Historical Society. Pass out
our donation form , send via e -mail or share via social media. We
will recognize the graduating class with the most received
donations a s well as the graduati ng class with the most dollars
received. We may even recognize Randolph High School or
Northmont High School for having the most donors.

Everyone is a winner when they support the Historical Society. All
you need to do is remember to put your graduation year and mark
which high school you graduat ed from: Randolph or Northmont on
your donor form.

The Thunderbolt vs. Bobcat Class War begins with donations
received now through December 31, 2021.

In the meanti me, if you are the event pla nner for your class
reunion, consider letting us give you a tour of the History Center.
Give us a call at 937-832-8538 or e-mail to info@rths.org.

Remember, in November we fall back to our 1:00 PM meeting
times through March.

The more I read about Ollie Guehring and her life in 1921 the more
interesting I find it. While what she wrote may seem humdrum to
some, it is fascinating as it gives us a glimpse into the daily
happenings of the life of her and her family. Weather was always
important, just as it is today. Telegrams were sent to alert others of
news – good and bad. She writes of family and friend visits and of
her daughters and their outings. And we hear her concern over
Grandpa Guehring who dies in November of 1921. I hope you
enjoy this look back to Ollie and her family 100 years ago.

~ Angie
Office Phone: 937-832-8538
Email: info@rths.org
www.rths.org

EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF MRS. OLLIE GUEHRING

Saturday, October 15, 1921
Clear and beautiful. I went to work. Came home went over town with Margaret got
her a hat shoes gloves hair ribbon night gown and underskirts. Met Manisser’s over
town and they took her to Hamilton with them down to his brothers.

Sunday, October 16, 1921
Clear and beautiful. We went to S. S. (Sunday School) and church came home got
dinner went down five miles on the other side of Hamilton to Millville after Manisser’s
and Margaret they got supper for us.

Tuesday, October 18, 1921
Cloudy looked for rain. I went to work. Hung out the clothes this morning got a
telegram that Hat Calle had died was to be buried Wed. afternoon

Wednesday, October 19, 1921
Cloudy and rained I did not go to work Grandpa is worse so staid at home.

Saturday, October 22, 1921
Clear and beautiful. I cleaned up went over town this P.M. met Alberta got her a hat and Polly Ann
sweater. Alberta and Margaret went to a picture show this morning. Margaret came homed staid with
Grandpa while Alberta went out to Nichols and they went out on hay ride come home had a little party for
them in the evening

Saturday, October 23, 1921
Clear and a beautiful day. The girls went to S.S. we did not go far. Grandpa was not well. John’s came
down for dinner. Bro. Gibson was here this P.M.

Monday, October 24, 1921
Clear and beautiful. I washed Grandpa was not any better

Thursday, October 27, 1921
Cloudy rained all morning. Perry came after Alberta took her over to a party at Grace Fuller’s to a
Halloweene.

Friday, October 28, 1921
Cloudy rained. I cleaned the house Charley Cook wife little boy was down to see Grandpa we had the Dr.
this eve.

Saturday, October 29, 1921
Clear and pretty until this P.M. It rained all P.M. and evening. Alberta went over town to do some
marketing.

Monday, October 31, 1921
Cloudy and rained I washed hung them out but did not dry very good. Grandpa is not any better.

Tuesday, November 1, 1921
Cloudy blowed rain hard all day. I ironed but Grandpa got so bad had the Dr. to come awful low. Jake did
not go to work this P.M. he seems better this eve.

FROM THE HISTORY CENTER ARCHIVES

Wednesday, November 2, 1921
Clear and beautiful. Grandpa died this morning at 1:20. Undertakers came. Whitmore Bros. Rev. Gibson
was here and Mrs. Laukhuff. Aunt Lizzie Bach, Cousin Barbary, Emma Weidner were here this P.M.
Whitmer came and took us down to pick out a casket. Jake went up to Arlington to see about the grave.

Thursday, November 3, 1921
Clear and beautiful. Quite a crowd of people called all day and evening to see
Grandpa. Whitmer put him into his casket this P.M. Jake went over after Sarah
this eve at the traction office.

Friday, November 4, 1921
Clear beautiful day Grandpa was buried this P.M. funeral at the house at 2
o’clock sermon by Rev. Gibson. John came early this morning. Mrs. Manisser,
Mrs Laukhuff helped to get supper. Mr. K—– Mr. Manisser, John B Albert
Uncle John and Harry Wagner were the pall bearers. Jake went after Tony at
10 o’clock took him home this eve.

Sunday, November 6, 1921
Clear and a beautiful day. We were home until after dinner we took Sarah over
to Eaton to the country house. The girls went to S.S.

Friday, November 11, 1921
Cloudy rained all day we did not work on account of armistice day. Jake did not
work. the school closed down at noon.

There are no entries from Saturday, November 12 to Friday, December 23,
1921.

Saturday, December 24, 1921
Cloudy cold. I went to work. Alberta went over town for me. Margaret helped
Jake. Manissers came over and spent the eve.

Sunday, December 25, 1921
Cloudy cold we got up too late to go to S.S. Johns came down for dinner.
Co—was along. Jake worked nearly all P.M. at the P.O. came home we went
up after Miss Vore. came down went to the church to hear the cantata C

Monday, December 26, 1921
Cloudy and cold. Jake had to work. Margaret helped him.

No entries from Tuesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 31, 1921

A loose piece of paper tucked in the small diary contains the following entries:

Jan 1st
Cloudy snowed; —– slick, melted quite a good bit. We went out to Kuntz. For din. Elmer + Alberta
brought Peg home. J + I went to Keiths. Clarence was here for supper. They went to a show this eve.

Jan 2.
Cloudy damp —- went to S.S. and church.

Dayton Daily News
November 2, 1921
Louis Guehring
01-04-1843 –
11-02-1921
Located in Parish
Cemetery on National
Road in Arlington.

A recent donation came to the History Center,
and it was such an interesting donation and
document that we wanted to share it. We will be
doing some additional follow up in the coming
months.

THIS INDENTURE
Made the twenty eight Day of December Anno
Domini one thousand eight seven hundred and
ninety one – WITNESSETH, that Peter
Heneberger by and with Consent of his father
Peter Heneberger as it appears by his signing
thereto – hath put himself, and by these
Presents doth voluntarily and of his own free
Will and Accord put himself Apprentice to
Christian Eby of the town of Manheim in the
County of Lancaster Clockmaker with him after
the Manner of an Apprentice to serve from the
Sixteenth Day of November last past till the
Term of Four Years be completed and ended.
During all which Term the said Apprentice his
said Master faithfully shall serve, his Secrets
keep, his Lawful Commands everywhere gladly
obey. He shall not do Damage to his said
Master, not suffer it be to be done by others,
without letting or giving notice thereof to his
said Master. He shall not waste his Masters
Goods, nor lend them unlawfully to any. He
shall not commit Fornication, nor contract
matrimony within the said term; at Cards, Dice
or any other unlawful Game he shall not play,
whereby his said Master may have Damage.
With his own Goods, nor the Goods of others,
during the said Term without Licence from his said Master, he shall neither buy nor sell. He shall not
absent himself Day or Night from his said Masters Service without Leave, nor haunt Ale-houses, Taverns
and Play-houses; but in all Things as a faithful Apprentice shall he behave himself towards his said
Master & all his during the said Term. And the said Master, during the said Term shall by the best Means
or Methods he can, teach and cause to be taught, the said Apprentice the Art & Mystery of a
Clockmaker.
And also provide for the said Apprentice sufficient Meat, Drink, apparel, Lodging and Washing fitting for
an Apprentice and the said master shall allow said apprentice to go to Night School every Winter during
said four years, one month. And allow said apprentice to work at the trade every year for himself at least
so much as he could earn if he had prevelage to go every year – six days harvesting. And at the
expiration of the term aforesaid the said Master shall pay onto the said apprentice ten pounds
Pennsylvania currency as his freedom of the performance of all and singular the said convenance and
agreements either of the said parties bind themselves unto the other by these presents.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
Sam Grossinger Christian Eby (L.S.)
Peter ———-
Done and acknowledged the twenty-ninth day of December 1801.
Coram me
Sam Grossinger Justice of Lancaster County

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and that your donations are slated for Randolph Township Historical Society.
Our organization number is DC576.

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