Family Writings

MILTON CLARENCE BLOWERS 1891 - Milton Clarence, fourth child and eldest son of Rev. Omer C. and Elvira Palmer Blowers, was born at Marilla, Erie County, New York, on February 6, 1891. In their journeyings in the itinerancy, the father was sent from Johnsonburg, Wyoming County, New York, on Wyoming District where he served two years, to Wales and Town Line on the Buffalo District, having previously served two years as pastor at Randolph, Cold Spring and Red House Circuit, Chautauqua District, and one year on the Belmont and Pikeville Circuit in what was then Allegany District.

by Edward Previc Spring! Planting time! Have you ever, dear reader, grown your own vegetable garden? During World Wars I & II, millions of Americans became “backyard farmers”. Government agencies, private foundations, businesses, schools, and seed companies worked together to provide seeds, instruction, and land for individuals and communities to plant vegetable gardens in their backyards, churchyards, city parks, and playgrounds, in diverse shapes and sizes. These produced abundant food for the folks at home and for troops overseas.