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white shirt and black shoes to church. Outside, men almost always wear a hat — straw in summer and black felt in winter. Women wear plain colored dresses without trim and are void of jewelry and cosmetics. Their dresses are fastened with straight pins and their heads are covered at all times with white head coverings made of Swiss organdy. These white coverings are even worn under their black bonnets. Additionally, their garments have no buckles or zippers. Older women wear dark colors, such as navy blue, green or burgundy, with blue and black saved for religious occasions such as weddings and funerals. In cold weather, they add black wool shawls to their wardrobes. Amish ladies cover their heads with white prayer coverings while indoors and add a black bonnet on top of the covering when outdoors. When women are working in the garden, they wear handkerchiefs. Girls dress like their mothers, with a few exceptions. Girls do not wear straight pins until they are older, and they are allowed buttons on their dresses. Without modern conveniences, the Amish wash clothing with a wringer/washer and hang them to dry on a clothesline. A line draped with clothes drying in the sun after a fresh washing is a common sight in any Amish community.
52nd Annual
Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale Aug. 23 & 24, 2013
AT THE OTTO CENTER–1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ARTHUR FRIDAY: 4:30-7:00 P.M. ~ BBQ Pulled Pork
Auction begins ~ 6:00 P.M.
SATURDAY:
FREE P & AD ARKING MISS
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Auction begins ~ 8:00 A.M. Children’s Auction ~ 10:00 A.M. Silent Auction ~ 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
FOOD: 6:00 - 10:00 A.M. ~ Pancakes and Sausage 11:00 - 2:00 P.M. ~ BBQ Chicken, %XWWHUĂ€\ 3RUN &KRSV 5LYHU )ULHV HAND-CRAFTED Peadros & Baked Goods FURNITURE AND QUILTS
SCHOOL Amish children learn a dialect of the German language, called Pennsylvania Dutch, before studying English. When children in Amish families attend school, they learn to speak English. In addition, most Amish children, by age 12, are able to operate a horse and buggy for trips to school and elsewhere. Some Amish children attend public schools, but most study in Amish parochial schools. There are 17 Amish schools in Central Illi-
FAMILY HEALTH FOODS – Established in 1973 –
•Natural Herbal Remedies •Whole Food Supplements •Liquid Herbal Formulas •Fresh Farm-Raised Chickens (Hormone-Free)
•Non-Toxic Soaps, Cleaners, Creams and Lotions
•Gluten-Free Products •Herbal Teas •First Aid Supplies •Wisconsin Cheese •Gift Items •Glassware
2008 CR 1800 E. • 1 Mile South Of Arthur VM: 217-543-3189 Hours: M-F 7AM-5:30PM • Sat. 7AM- 4:30PM
For more information on Sale items and location
visit our Web site at www.arthurreliefsale.org or call Willis & Dee Kuhns at 217-543-2994 or Steve & Karen Gingerich at 217-259-3467 2013 Discover Visitor & Vacation Guide To Central Illinois | PAGE 9