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Bv David Thaler MATAWAN Action on proposals to alleviate overcrowding at Matawan Regional High School probably will not be considered until February, Board of Education member Edward Ledford said Mon day night. Responding lo criticism of the board for not finding an alternative to split sessions during the past three years, Ledford said, “ We have not received any overwhelming plea from the taxpayers to resolve the problem. I ’ll be honest with you: It has a very lowr priority.” " It doesn't have a low priority, as far as I’m concerned," said board member Felicia Peters. The board keeps "going around in circles” in attempting to agree on a plan to alleviate the overcrowding, said Mrs. A . % 4 a Peters, adding that " i t ’s very frustrating." y A year ago. the board's Pupil Housing Committee conducted a comprehensive m gr& sif i? study of the district's build ings and enrollment and recommended construction of an addition to the high school. Firemen battle blaze for four hours The board has not acted on Seven Keyport fire companies, assisted by men and equipment from Street. Four firemen were treated for smoke inhalation from the blaze the recommendation, but Matawan Township and I'nion Beach. labored for nearls four hours which burned stubbornly because the store contained lumber. several board members Monday evening to extinguish a fire a Jericho Sales Auction Outlet. Front (Photo by A. Herman) have staled that a referen dum on an addition would be overwhelmingly defeated. “ I was prepared a year ago to put the addition to the M ain Street M ataw an9s m ain problem high school on a referen dum," said Ledford. “ But it injuries. But there has been (This article is the third in Main Street was the site of “ Main and Broad streets “ The heavy amount of (Continued on Page 28' a series intended to focus 107 of 270 accidents in 1971; are now number one on the traffic, along with the fact one fatality, a pedestrian attention on hazardous roads 111 of 282 accidents in 1972: list,” says Michael Barrett, that many vehicles are pul crossing the street, there in in the area.) and 57 of 208 accidents so far county engineer. “ We have ling in and out as motorists the past three years. Board halts By Arnold I). Herman this year. requested that action be run into the stores, post Route 34 has accounted for MATAWAN BOROUGH Broad Street accounted for taken on this, and Matawan office, banks, etc. accounts the second of three traffic plans to build The long-standing pro 34 accidents in 1971; 37 in Borough has received a for the high percentage of fatalities in the Borough posal to make Main and 1972 and 17 this year, for a letter informing them that accidents there,” says Sgt. since 1970. Church Street n e w school Broad streets a one-way loop total of 88. this project will be the next William Hauser, Matawan was the scene of the other. HOLMDEL is being watched carefully The proposal to turn the one acted on.” traffic safety officer. When the Topics plan is The Board of Education by local traffic safety of roads into a one-way loop Under the Topics pro The accidents on Main implemented. Main and has temporarily halted plans was a result of a “Topics” gram, funds ae provided by Street usually result in Broad streets will become ficials. to construct an elementary The two roads have ac study conducted by federal, the state and federal govern property damage and minor (Continued on Page 5) school and at a special state, and county traffic ments. counted for almost half the meeting this month ordered officials acting under the An annual survey of Main traffic accidents which have another analysis of the dis Street shows that the road occurred in Matawan during Federal Aid Highway Act. trict’s futu.-e needs. handles a high amount of Hunt for dog continues ; the past three years. Under the act, a study was The board had decided to traffic daily. During the past Main Street alone ac made of 100 intersections or move ahead with eonstruc three years, an average of counted for 275 pf the 760 roads in Monmouth County girl starts rabies shots tion of an elementary school accidents reported since and a priority list was drawn 13,586 vehicles traveled over rather than build additions to 1970. Records show that on the projects selected. the road every day. KFVPOBT existing schools or construct A light-brown German sheperd-type dog with black a central school. Lame-duck appointment set spots must be found so that
5 Fire in Cliffwood residence H u r r y ; . Si is $ leaves family of 8 homeless 5 « MATAWAN TOWNSHIP FREE FREE 5 Charles Chatman left hi> Si Cliffwood home Friday aft S ernoon lo take his wife Sj Alberta to her job at Pertt Si Si Amboy Hospital. When he * returned less than an houi Si later, firemen were extin * guishing the last of the Si flames which guttes hif Si house and destroyed the Si contents. Si None of the Chatmans' si> Si children was in the house Si ss when it caught fire and none A Beautiful Glass Serving Tray. Si was injured. But the Chat Si mans were left with no place to live, no furniture, nt Si PLUS food—only the clothes they % were wearing. Si YOUR LAST W EEK’S PAYMENT Finding another place tc Si FREE WHEN YOU COMPLETE * call home, the Chatmans Y O U R C L U B — $1 to $ 2 0 . have discovered is no easy 6 % task and in desperation % Monday they turned to the ii township Welfare Dept. % But the department can't J WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR NEW help them, other than to % make phone calls, said M ad eleine T. Wright, welfare Si % director, because Chatman is employed and earns too C h r i s t m a s % much to qualify for aid. % Chatman works for the j o r : Road Dept. He has six % children—Wayne, Sharon, Cynthia Joy, Kelvin, Debra, si C h a n u k a h * and Youlaine—ages 9-18. The % home was rented. He had no C l u b insurance on his belongings. % Looking over the burnt Si rubble of furniture, rugs, and clothing, Mrs. Chatman told Si You We You The Independent, “ We had Club Save Pay Interest Receive Si finally finished paying for it. Si $ 1.00 $ 49.00 $ 1.00 $ .50 S 50.50 I had just made the last 2.00 98.00 2.00 1.00 101.50 Si Si 3.00 147.00 3.00 1.50 151 50 payment. It’s like starting 5.00 245.00 5.00 2.50 252.50 Si all over again." Si' 1000 490.00 10.00 5.00 505.00 20.00 980.00 20.00 10.00 1,01000 As one of the teenagers Nine-year-old Youlaim* (h a 1 man picks up her trddvboar from (In* rubble which once Si thumbed through the re si o n coMPtfreo cu/bs oniy- was her family's furniture, clothing and cherished momentos. Her family lost Si mains of an old yearbook, everything they owned and a place to live when a fire swept through their residence. Mrs. Chatman commented, si “ 1 think what I mind most is If the Chatmans qualified rooms. she said, “ we can’t si losing all the pictures of the for welfare, the county would stay there forever." BUYING and children when they were foot the bill for a motel or “ I called the paper,” Mrs. £METROPOLITAN little.” apartment. But they don’t Wright said, “because I SELLING Lying beside a blackened qualify. thought you could help. SILVER, GOLD, RARC % refrigerator were charred They are staying with a M aybe if someone knows of Si cans of food which reminded cousin, Mrs. Chatman said, an apartment, they will COINS & STAMPS | f e e l e r a her that she had left Thanks who has four children of his ca ll.” HOURS: 10 - 6 Mon. thru /SAVINGS Si And Lean Ait«ci»tton giving dinner leftovers on own. Although the house is The Independent's phone Sat., Fn. til 8 PM. Si the table for the children to large and has four bed number is 739-1010. Strathmore Shopping Center eat when they returned. JERSEY Si The cause of the fire, Mrs. Essay contest planned Route 3 4 • Matawan Township N.J. Chatman said, is still un COIN EXCHANGE known. but it started in the "It Makes A Difference Where You Save!' kitchen ceiling. She said she by B ’nai B ’rith Women Palmer Ave. believes faulty wiring is Keansburg 495 2220 responsible for the blaze. MATAWAN The contest is being held to The Chatmans are an An essay contest for high celebrate the 35th anniver ASBURY PARK-NEW YORK TRANSIT CORP. attractive family and it was school students is being sary of the B ’nai B ’rith apparent, despite the fire sponsored by the Ayelet Women Career and Counsel hilas something to rubble, that they had taken Chapter of B’nai B’rith ling Service.______pride in their house and Women. The Jersey Coast Boat possessions. They were ob A $50 savings bond will be Show will be held for nine viously uncomfortable at be awarded to the student who days beginning 11 a.m. Feb. ing forced to ask for help. submits the best essay on the 1<> at Asbury Park ’s Conven Shout About theme ‘What Will the Next It was Mrs. Wright who tion Hall. New Jerse y girls ROUND TRIPS called about the fam ily's 35 Years Bring?” Second from age 18 may apply for r - f 0 R YOUR CONVENIENCE-] alight. She explained that prize is a $25 savings bond. the Captain and Mates Con M DAILY ;he had to find homes for Essays must be no more test by writing Jersey Coast DIRECT TO PORT AUTHORITY amilies who lost their hous- than 500 words and should be Boat Show Captain. Conven 2 Locations: ;s because of fires last week submitted by Feb. 15 to Mrs. tion Hall. Asbury Park, N .J. 1. Keyport Pharmacy ASBURY PARK - ind the week before. I. Solomon, 14 Tanforan Ct. 07712. Keyport Shopping Center NEW YORK Jet. Rte. 35 A 36, Keyport TRANSIT CORP. Beacon Metal & Auto Wrecking CoInc. 264-*55> £ " ■ 215 Throckmorton St., Freehold. N.J. 2. Rte. 35 at 6 Corners Keyport. 264-2222 CASH BUYERS FREE PARKING WANTED! AT BOTH LOCATIONS O F ALL TYPES Information and Service South ■NEWSPAPER! 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High CAST IRON - LEAD - STEEL I Cash Prices Paid BATTERIES PAPER CARDBOARD ISZmmmmmmmmmfl Ju n k C a rs & Trucks Wanted — FREE PICK-UP SERVICE Open Tuesday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm 462-0543 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 3 Keyport Council approves contribution New Deadline For News Is Noon Saturday "Y” center gains support SmRMRRUl £ 7 9 MAru PL. • • • KEYPCRJ KKYPOKT Volpe, however, is enthusi also was not organized in the members from each partici In a split vote Borough astic about the program. right spirit, he said. pating municipality, two ■ pRBE pAKKiNG %/W zVclu^K. ~ Council Monday voted to Other councilmen are hesi “ Fran kly I believe the members of the YMCA, and support a proposed five-town tant, he said, because a teenagers were exploited,” two members of the Mon multi-service center, a teen-center project co he said. “The center was mouth County Narcotics YMCA project to provide sponsored by the town and organized,” he said, “ just to Council. counselling and similar the YM C A , turned out to be a get them off the streets.” The County Naroctics services to teenagers and “ disaster” two years ago. The service center, he Council has been instru other residents. . The multi-service center, said, “will help them with mental in organizing the he emphasized, is “ not a teen problems. Where does a girl center, Volpe said. Councilmen Donald Miller center. If is a service center go if she gets pregnant, for The Children’s Psychiatric Homemade Italian Sausage and George Leone voted aimed at getting to the root example0 Often teenagers Center, Eatontown, Volpe against the center. Of the S I . 19 LB. cause of the problems of the don’t want to discuss their said, has contributed $6,500 three councilmen who voted Baby Spare Ribs .98 young.” problems with parents or a for the center’s operating LB. for it, two, councilmen Jo At the center, he explain minister, or feel that they expenses until funding from seph Collins and Richard Frying Chickens .45 LB. ed, a resident will be able to can.” municipalities is received. Stout, said they cast their LB. discuss problems with Hazlet, Keyport, Matawan Muhicipalities will include F re s h Pork Bu tts 98 votes reluctantly and called trained social workers, who Borough, Matawan Town their share of the cost in for a stipulation that the will provide referral service, ship and Union Beach have their 1974 budgets. COOKED PLATTERS, SEAFOOD, project be reviewed after a counselling, and guidance. all been asked to support the Hazlet and Union Beach, CHICKEN, HOT SANDWICHES, year. The center will also offer center. Each town that Volpe said, have agreed to G IA N T S U B S "I’ll vote for it,” said family counselling, promote participates will pay 25 cents support the center. WATCH FOR OUR FACELIFT AT Collins, “ with the provision youth programs, and deal per resident, Volpe said. It has not been decided, he ' S & I) R A R & LIQ U O R S we try it for one year. If it with pre-teen problems. The center will be staffed said, where the center will be Cold Beer - Wines & Chain pa gn e^ - ' doesn't help the people of The teencenter which flop with YMCA personnel and located. He expects the CALL FOR DELIVERY =264-92 Keyport, then we drop it.” ped was a social club and did governed by a board of center to be operational by QUAl.ITYiWISE. PRICEUVISE, BE WISE M iller said he opposed the not provide counselling directors consisting of two the first of the year. " i—i- — move because ‘‘the county services. Part of the reason already provides these for the center’s demise Volpe services.” said, was poor management Councilman Richard by the YM C A staff. But it School board to meet with recreation group
KKYPOKT cate any money for the Representatives of the Keyport High School ceiling Board of Education, the repairs, as agreed, until they Borough Council, and the know what the State Dept, of Recreation Commission will Education is willing to pay. meet this week to discuss “We are waiting for an recreation programs and use answer from the county1* of school facilities, Council (superintendent of schools, man Richard Volpe an Volpe said. "Until we know nounced Monday. the slate’s share, we can’t The board has said several authorize any money.” times during the past few Volpe said the council has years that it would like to requested an answer from meet with councilmen to set Earl Garrison, county super joint recreational programs intendent of schools, several and coordinate use of the times but has not received an school facilities. answer. The borough has used the The council has appointed school facilities for its rec Frank N. Kine of Second reation programs at no Street as water treatment charge. plant operator. A formal meeting will be Sgt. George Nadler and held this week for the first Ptl. William Keller received time, said Volpe, recreation a letter of commendation commissioner. from Charles Straub, owner Thfboard appointed mem of Straub Buick. Route 35, bers George Bolte, Frank for their action in appre Laughlin, and John Kennedy hending a burglar at the to the committee. Bolte was dealership. appointed chairman. Volpe and Jay Demarest. Recrea Epiphany is often called tion Commission chairm an, “ Little Christm as.” It ’s the will represent the borough. day the Magi arrived. . .they In other business, council were not kings, but astrolo men said they cannot allo- gers. i/i :i n i/i »
Page 4 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Editorial Opinion
Burrow es M ansion acquisition by council endorsed
The Matawan Borough Council has an easy decision trustees to maintain and operate the mansion. That attitude is unworthy of residents who have to make Tuesday night when it votes on a bond A m ajority of the Society 's members, however, have worked long and hard to save the Burrowes Mansion ordinance which would finance the acquisition of the endorsed the council's plan to acquire the mansion, for the borough, and we hope they will reconsider their historically significant Burrowes Mansion. and we hope other residents will follow suit. position. The decision is easy if the council acts on the The objectors say the Historical Society should The council’s vote on the bond ordinance cannot be assumption that the borough cannot afford to lose an control the mansion. Rather than allow the council to postponed. But after the money to buy the mansion is important symbol of its heritage. And. the council approve the appointments of trustees, they have appropriated, there will be ample time to sit down with obviously is acting on that assumption, because it withdrawn their support of the project. the Historical Society members and attempt to work introduced the bond ordinance last week. We regard the objectors' position as petty, out a compromise on the board of trustees issue. Ironically, the council's action is being criticized by self-serving, and detrimental to the interests of the Hopefully, everyone involved in the project will set an organization which normally would be expected to borough. They know that if the council does not aside his concern for who receives credit for saving the stand first in line to support preservation of an official exercise its option to buy the Burrowes Mansion by the mansion and who is to have the final word on how it is historic landmark. Several members of the Matawan end of the year, the landmark m ay be lost forever. Yet, operated. Then, the more important question of how to Historical Society, which was unsuccessful in its they are willing to take that chance to prevent the restore the mansion and make it yield the maximum attempt to raise the money to buy the mansion, are council from retaining control over its investment of benefit to the community will receive the proper objecting to the council’s plan to appoint a board ot taxpayers' money. attention. M atawan Memories/Genevieve Donnell
W hat youths did before the boob tube arrived
Children today have so many forms of recreation town, especially where the Marc Woods development each others hands, blissfully unaware of the fact that and amusement—television, radios, and autobobiles to has been built. We gathered trailing arbutus hiding the girl had tricked them. travel wherever they wish—that they become bored. under the moss and autumn leaves and the white, waxy For the very small children, (and probably the In the early 1900s we found our own amusements. Indian pipe plants. If you have never seen one, you’ve adults enjoyed them too), the Italian hand organ The boys and sometimes the girls were expert at missed one of nature's wonders. They are very small grinder and his little dancing monkey, brought playing marbles and many champion games were growths perfectly shaped to resemble the Indian peace pleasure to all in the summer. They travelled from played in the vacant lots and unpaved roads. Choice pipes. Tiny white feathery leaves trim the stem and the town to town and the monkey, very gay in his red migs were traded and especially beautiful shooters bow; is perfect in detail. In the fall, after the first frost, uniform and military hat, chattered away as he shook prized. I was always ashamed because I couldn’t learn we went chestnut hunting, filling our canvas shot bags, hands with the children and passed his hat for pennies. to use my thumb to direct the shooter so I never hit the ' (borrowed from my grandfather) with the delicious Once in awhile, a man would come to town leading a marbles. nuts. It is sad to think that a blight in the chestnut trees white dancing bear. He fascinated us but we kept our Then, too, ‘Hare and Hounds’ was a day-long game. has completely ruined them ; no more chestnuts in this distance. In the very early days, as we still see in The hounds, after counting one or two hundred, area. western TV programs, a medicine show would appear. followed the clues the hares placed in their trail, In the winter, sledding and skating were enjoyed and A horse decorated with gay trappings pulled a covered usually a chalked arrow on a building or sidewalk a special feature was hayrides. Snuggled down in the wagon. The man, and sometimes women, would set up which pointed the route. We ran and walked miles hay in open sleighs, pulled by horses from Sam a temporary platform, light torches, dance and sing or playing this game—today the kids don't even want to Towlers livery stable, we kept warm under the do ventriloquist or puppet routines. Between acts they walk to school. We learned to swim in the creek and one blankets. This was an ideal time for holding hands with sold their so-called medicine. of our favorite spots was under and by the bridge on the current sweetheart. In those days we were too shy Ravine Drive. At high tide we could swim from the to do any public smooching. I remember one girl, To the average youngster of today this probably bridge. sitting betwen tworivals, carefully placed the mens sounds corny and square, but we loved it and still enjoy In the spring we explored the wooded sections of hands together, and the whole evening they squeezed the memory of all these events. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Burrowes Mansion proposal member of the Matawan Historical- Society assume So now that you have the facts, I urge all members of Sir; this purchase for the rest of the citizens of Matawan the public to attend the public hearing Tuesday and let The Matawan Borough Council will decide Tuesday Borough. Also, I don’t want this project to skyrocket your feelings be known and perhaps many of you can to purchase or not to purchase the Burrowes Mansion. like other projects have. I have tried to find other ways come up with some good concrete ideas for all This building is one of the few remaining houses of the of purchasing this building without taking it out of local concerned. Revolutionary period. Too late we are remembering taxes at this time when our economy is such a disaster. Pearl Cronin our historical background. In 1935, when we celebrated I informed the Council that I had spoken to Mrs. 4 Colonial Drive the 250th anniversary of Matawan, we should have Herrick, owner of the building, and she stated to me Matawan begun, the restoration action. that both she and M r. Herrick did not want to sell the Candidates say thanks Because the Historical Society was unable to raise home to the society anymore. Councilwoman Burry sufficient funds to purchase the mansion, the council objected to m y making this fact public. I feel the public Sir: decided to take over the project. This will cost the has the right to know everything, especially when they I have been asked to write a letter of gratitude to the taxpayers a little, as the purchase price is not all that’s are paying for it. voters of Matawan Township for their vote of involved. Repairs and maintenance will cost a bit too. I Neither the Society nor members of the public have confidence. We, are particularly proud of our believe the decision lies with the taxpayers; the council been given a detailed list of exactly how much it would townsmen, since almost 70 percent of the registered will be governed in its decision by the pros and cons cost the town to maintain and restore this building, and voters came out to push those levers, whereas the expressed at the public meeting on Tuesday. should the public give its approval for the council to statewide total was only 59 percent. In our opinion, this I believe the citizens of Matawan approve of the buy the building, just where the society fits in, since we represents a deep concern for both the men and the project, but would like more information as to the were told the society would have a free hand in its issues. effect on their tax dollar. operation. Reviewing the proposal sent to the society Matawan Township can further take pride in the fact I sincerely hope the amount will not be beyond our by Mrs.Burry, I don’t see that the society would have that the candidates of both m ajor parties acted ability to pay, as the building preserved and used much of anything. responsibly by addressing themselves to issues and sensibly will be an asset to the town. I asked Councilman Donald Day just where the accomplishments rather than rhetoric and personali I urge all the citizens of Matawan to attend the society would fit in. ties. Such conduct shows well the quality of men put meeting Tuesday and voice their opinions. He still has not answered m y question, (but he did forth and the seriousness of the responsibility. Genevieve Donnell attempt) to sidetrack and dupe the public into As has been established by all past administrations, 2 Maiden Lane believing that the society is falling into the hands of his the bipartisan approach will be maintained. Incum- Matawan Borough political enemy and to mock anyone who has worked hard for a good cause. I feel it’s about time the citizens (Continued on Page 30) Public reaction sought of the borough knew that M r. D ay has stated that he wants to know what goes on in the building. His TMIBMYMWM * * * S ir : accusations and conduct as a councilman has left a lot On Nov. 20, members of the public attended another to be desired in many instances and it is high time the Independent council meeting in Matawan Borough. Many items of public was aware that Councilman Day wants business were discussed. Among them was the complete control. Vol. 4 No. 3 Keyport. N.J. Nov. 28. 1973 introduction of a bond ordinance for the purchase of the But I think it is high time that Councilman Day Burrowes Mansion for $30,000. realized that people are fed up with this type of Pu b lish e d every Wednesday As it stands now, the option on this home terminates dictatorship and we can’t be fooled any longer. His by AAonmouth Communications Corp. on Dec. 31. This option is currently held by the Borough actions to criticize and belittle anyone that doesn’t P.O. Box 81 of Matawan. So far, the Matawan Historical Society agree with him are over. has been told in a letter from Councilwoman Lillian Some members of the society have asked that the Keyport, N.J. 07735 Bu rry that the council will set up a board of trustees, council lease the building to the Society. In this way, 739-1010 three seats going to the Historical Society, but on final should the public give its consent for the council to approval of the council and also that the council retain purchase the building at the Dec. 4 public hearing David Thater, Editor and Publisher all rights to know what goes on in the building. Tuesday and only then, the Society could maintain it Roger Dunn, Advertising Manager This propsal was turned down by the Burrowes and raise money to restore it, not leaving the whole Mail Su b scrip tio n $7.50 Mansion Committee, a division of the society. burden rest with the taxpayer and thus the Society's At the Nov. 20 council meeting, I stated my personal efforts would not be in vain. No negotiations or M A IL E D S E C O N D C L A S S R A T E feelings against the purchasing of this building out of proposal have even been considered. And neither has a taxation, as I feel that 1 cannot as one individual or as a referendum when we asked them Matawan. N.t 07717 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 5 Birmingham gets the gavel Main Street problem may be eased by loop W ho’s out of order here? (Continued from Page 11 means for handling the flow one-way from each end of of traffic through the streets Broad Street .Two-way traf that connect Main and k i :y i ‘o k t had condemned the Fire fied as a council candidate other hand, had been elected fie will resume at the point Broad Jum ping to his feet to Dept. His comment to Miller, because of his former com unexperienced because of where Broad Street runs into defend himself at a Borough he said, had been a conten munity service on governing his friends in the Fire Dept, “ There will probably have Main Street at Memorial tion that he was well quali bodies and that M iller, on the and on the first aid squad. to be some widening of Council meeting Monday, Park on the east end, and councilman-elect .James The argument had started. borough streets, bul I don’t Birmingham said, when he New Brunswick Avenue at know whether this will he Birmingham was gavelled the west end. suggested councilmen's covered by federal funding." out of order by Mayor "T h is plan should cut down William Ralph and threaten salaries be cut $250. says Hauser. Miller, Birmingham said, on the seriousness of any ed with expulsion. A second project which didn't like the idea, stating accidents that do occur as But in the end, it was local traffic officials would he “ works all hours." well as the number itself," Councilman Donald Miller like to see implemented is The argument then turned Hauser said. who admitted he had acted The proposal is not un the construction of a divided out of order. to the hours public servants opposed, however. When it highway on Route :54. Miller, the fire commis put in and the pay they receive ending with Council first was announced several "M an y areas of Route :)4 sioner, commended the de years ago, a number of partment for action at a man George Leone’s com have two lanes in both merchants said the one-way Front Street fire minutes ment tha! he would oppose directions," says Hauser, any pay cut. loop would hurt their busi before the meeting. "but il doesn’t look like we'll " I sure won’t go for it, nesses. get our wish on (his one for Then alluding to state Still to be worked out is the ments made by Birmingham pal," Leone said. many years." during the election cam paign. M iller contended the department had been de graded, called the state ments "political bull.” and Our 1974 said he was "proud" to be a candidate from one of (what was called) one of those social clubs.” Christmas Clubs pay "T h a t’s out of order,” Birm ingham said from the audience. "H e 's out of order," se veral councilmen replied, interest a t referring to the councilman- elect. and Ralph asked Bir mingham to sit down. When Birmingham re fused, Ralph began pounding B o o t le g cigarettes the gavel and then threaten Keyport detectives Albert Westerfeld (left) and Louis ed several times to have Tomasello check over part of the cartons of Birmingham removed. "untaxed" cigarettes they said were confiscated when "When I sit on the coun they arrested Thomas V. DeVito of 17 Maple 1*1.. cil." Birmingham said, "and something is directed to Devito was charged wilh possessing and transporting someone in the audience, untaxed cigarettes. (Staff Photo! we’ll have to be ready to get a re p ly." Hunting For A When councilmen argued that the time for public Way To Save replies was during the public section of the meeting, Gas! George Bolte, Board of Edu cation member, came to Tune Your Birm ingham ’s defense. Volkswagen "You'll have to excuse Now. m e,” he said. “ I ’m not parliamentarian, but is it proper to include such state ments in a committee re p o rt?” L & J Bolte said perhaps the board was more familiar with Roberts Rules of Order REBUILDERS than he, ‘‘but I don’t think AT committee reports is the time to take a shot. Don VANDERBURG ROAD alluded that Jim give him a R.R. AVENUE) cheap shot. I think he gave Jim a cheap shot.” MARLBORO Birmingham demied he PROMPT SERVICE COMPLETE REPAIRS Karen Hospel ’* PARTS INVENTORY Be Wise and Save for 1974 • REBUILT ENGINES wins bake-off Join The Central Jersey Bank and • REASONABLE PRICES, Karen Hospel this month Trust Company Christmas Club now. won a bake-off conducted by Mem berships start from as little Brownie Troop 154 and will represent the troop in a as 500 a week. W e don’t just regional competition Jan. collect your Christmas Club money 14-18 at the Jersey Central Pow er & Light Co. demon w e p a y 5 % in te re s t o n it. stration kitchen, Old Bridge. Alternate winner was Christine Sodano. Judges See how our Christmas Club accounts •were Mrs. H. Moren and Mrs. H. Kasyan. build up over a 50-week period:
$ .50 a week—$ 25.63 5.00 a week— 256.25 1.00 a week— 51.25 10.00 a week— 512.50 YOURSELF! 2.00 a week— 102.50 20.00 a week— 1,025.00 G E T THE M O ST 3.00 a week— 153.75 on completed Clubs
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M A TAW A N bent township board mem Levine said he has not Form er Board of Ed u ca bers will seek a new term. decided whether he will be a tion Presidennt George John Comerford, appointed candidate for re-election, but Younkheere will be a candi earlier this year to fill the "right now. I'm leaning in date for the one borough seat unexpired term of Herbert the direction of ‘no.’ " up for election in February. Feder. said Monday that he Levine is completing his TRAVEL NEWS The Independent learned will file his nominating peti first term as a board mem this week. tion “ in a week or so.” ber and his first year as By Younkheere, who decided Board President Stephen president. not to seek re-election in ERNESTINE 1972, said last night he has YOUNG decided to run for the seat PRE-HOLIDA Y personal presently held by Louis Rainone—if Rainone doesn't travel seek a second term. consultant Rainone said Monday that LPAPER A B e tte r he has not decided whether he will seek re-election. Trip, Inc. “ If Lou runs," Younkheere said, “ I’ll withdraw. He's There's no better way been a superior board mem to experience the excite ber.” SALE ment of Im i rope than by Robert Hesse of Colonial driving on your own. Drive, a former officer of the an extra There are excellent Matawan Taxpayers Assn., roads abroad and most has already filed a nominat 1 0 % O F F major cities are linked ing petition for the seat, and by a web of inter George Connor, who was OUR ALREADY DISCOUNTED national motorways, ex defeated in his bid for cellently marked and re-election in February also PRICES (with this ad only) with services and facil is reportedly considering ities. . Silver anniversary running for the board. Now you can enjoy a Fly-And-Drive Euro Mr. and Mrs. Kmil Schaufler. II Thorne 1*1.. West At least one of the incum- 'P a p e r pean holiday without Keansburg. celebrated their 25th anniversary Nov. 7. Donna Savlov in The Antique Mart any of the headaches of The couple was honored at a surprise party at the planning and details. A Cnion Iteach First Aid Building. wins bake-off Better Trip will handle all your reservations, Cabansag elected head M A TA W A N Rt. 34 north of the Market Place accommodations, and A "Cockeyed Chocolate S66-9M7 car rentals. We'll pro Cake” baked by Donna Sav Mon.-Sat. 10-5; Fri. e*e. 6:30-9 pm vide you with detailed of Union Beach seniors lov took first place in Troop itineraries, maps and 229’s bake off for the bake-off sightseeing informa Fred Cabansag is the new arms; and Tony Pancione, contest sponsored by the tion. And you'll save as president of the Union Beach Ann Dech. Tony Cavallo. Mel Monmouth Council of G irl much as $150 on a Senior Citizens. Cruz, and Ben Reyes, trus Scouts and Jersey Central two-week trip over Un Cabansag was elected at a tees. Pow er & Light Co. cost of planning it Nov. 13 meeting. Also elect Bill Ross donated an af The winners of the troop yourself. ed were W illiam Homer, vice ghan which will be awarded bake-offs qualify to enter the Whether you go for president; Mary Dillon, re at a dinner today. area bake-offs in Jan u ary one week, or two or cording secretary; Inez Ed Winners of the dark horse and then, the county finals. three, we'll custom-plan wards, financial secretary; at the November meeting Susan Neville and Tamar your Fly-And-I)rive Alex Matejka, treasurer; were Mabel Geddes, Helen Witt received honorable holiday. You'll flv to Walter Black, chaplain; Chesick, Catherine Dierks, mention for their cakes. your gateway City W alter Koenie. sereeant-at- and SDencer Lutz where an Avis car will be waiting for you. This free booklet F ro m then 011. the time table and route are up to you. 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C h a m b e r ’s "M an of th e y e a r ' Joseph Baier (Outer) of 20X Main St.. receives "Award of Merit" plaque from Our Chanukah Clubs Matawan ( hamher of Commerce members Charles Mandeville (left) and Daniel Mancini. Contractors challenge pay interest at board’s busing figures
MARLBORO Helfrich claim s that the Marlboro, he said, has Calling the Board of Edu comparison is unfair. Dis budgeted only $5,000 to m ain cation’s figures “mislead trict buses, he said, make tain 12 buses. Matawan, he ing.” Jake Helfrich of the triple runs, reducing the cost said, spent $16,000 for m ain Central Jersey School Bus per mile, while many con tenance on two buses last Contractors Assn. today tractors are making only one year. challenged the board’s de run. b e a i cision to purchase additional Comparing buses making school buses and eliminate sim ilar runs, he said, the B a r b i z o n contractors to reduce trans cost per mile is nearly equal. portation costs. The annual cost per mile to g i r l . . . operate buses on com par “ The board knows full well that it is cheaper to contract able runs, is $9,000 for a (and m odel for its buses rather than buy district bus and $9,043 for a if y o u w a n t to !) them,” said Helfrich, one of contracted bus. the eight contractors now “ H e’s way out of the ball park," said McClung. employed by the district. Estimates of purchase Contractors took advan prices and operational costs tage of the board this year, are “unrealistically low," McClung said, raising prices Helfrich said. He said he to as much as $6 per year could think of no reason why because runs had to be rebid the board would release such when the district decided to figures except as “an at implement split sessions. tempt to mislead the pub Helfrich contends that lic.” other districts have found Carolyn Loso . Barbiian Model that owning buses is not “ There is no misleading A phone call can slart you on economical but “once period,” Board member your way to a career in they’re in this thing they Douglas McClung, transpor modeling. won’t get out.” tation committee chairman, No obligation Madison Township, he told The Independent yester Kill in Coupon or Phone said, pays drivers as much day. Xt2-(!l(il “ We’re trying to save the as $7,000 per year, while his taxpayers money,” McClung company is running a Barbizon School of Modeling sim ilar route there for $7,200 continued. “ That's the only IXS K. Bergen Plaza total cost. ______reason we would pass it." Ked Hank. N.J. 07701 McClung said he couldn’t believe that the contractors FORMAL could provide cheaper serv address- Be Wise and Save for 5735 ice. W E A R T O city- Join The Central Jersey Bank and “ They’re not charitable organizations,” he said. HIRE Trust Company Chanukah Club now. “They operate as a profit phone_ Memberships start from as little making organization. We are a g e ______not making a profit out of it.” W.S. WALLACE a s 500 a w e e k . W e d o n ’t just The district now owns 13 KKKK HUS SERVICE FHOM HAZLET. MIDDLE collect your Chanukah Club money buses. McClung said that the C L O T H IN G cost to operate a district TOWN. KEANSBURG. w e p a y 5 % in terest on it. Men and Boys Furnishings owned bus is approximately ENGLISIITOWN. MANAI.A- $1.15 per mile, compared to Shoes FAN. FREEHOLD & COLTS an average cost of S2.95 per W. Front Si Keyport NECK. ASK FOR DETAILS. See how our Chanukah Club accounts mile for contracted buses. • ja r b iz o i build up over a 50-week period: $ .50 a week—$ 25.63 5.00 a week— 256.25 1 .OO a week— 51.25 10.00 a week— 512.50 2.00 a week— 102.50 20.00 a week— 1,025.00 3.00 a week— 153.75 on completed Clubs C A M W E H E L P Y O U ? THE CENTRAL JERSEY RANK T R u srr czoivi^AiNrvr MONMOUTH COUNTY • Allenhurst • Allentown Bradley Beach • Eatontown • Farmingdale * Fort Monmouth • Freehold (2) • Freehold Township (2) Howell • Long Branch (2) • Manalapan • Marlboro Matawan • Neptune City • Ocean Township • Rum son • Sea Bright • Shrewsbury • Spring Lake Heights UNION COUNTY • Mountainside • Westfield MEMBER FEDERAL OEPOS'T INSURANCE CORRORAT ION
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SPECIAL Temple Bclh Ahm will The Matawan Borough The Hazlet Township Civil The Ladies Auxiliary of Defense and Disaster Con VFW Post 4247, Keyport, will hold its annual m erchandise Auxiliary will hold a Christ HINDQUARTERS $ 0 9 bazaar 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and t mas party 8:15 p.m. Monday trol Light-Heavy Rescue conduct its annual Christ p.m . to fi p.m . Dec. !> at the at Trinity Episcopal Church, Team will demonstrate m as bazaar from 1 to 10 p.m. OF BEEF _ tem ple social hall. 550 Lloyd Ryers Lane, Matawan. The equipm ent and rescue tech Friday, Dec. 7, and 11 a.m . to CUTTING, WRAPPING, LABELING AND DELIVERY 1 ■ Rd., Matawan. New mer Matawan Regional High n i q u e s 11 a . m . D e c . 9 a t 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at chandise. including fabrics, School Madrigal Singers, Leocadia Court, near Laurel the Post home, Third and toys, and holiday gift item s, directed by Mrs. Anna Han Avenue, Hazlel. Waverly streets. MIDWAY MEATS w ill be sold below wholesale nah, will present the prog Santa Claus will visit the 2 1 UNDENTSft The W eekly Newspapers • . • / *.. . * • / \ . . • '- : .•• • >.v* Wr*. Y{ V <■'/ " ' . - . *> ?% ;■ . ’ >■ ' > */ • ' tJ >,K w m m m ® *v^5 .*/ ... T( . * - - . . ■> . ■ 'fX;" :.• \ ^ •' ;< t- -Si. - • , 11 ‘ •: **■ • %\ , I • • ; : / r ° •/ >.■. * 1■ • v '/ * A v % ■ ■ E s s { % i ■ 1 1 ■ •?• m s w « i J I & l ’ • • * a 8 8 f c MT*& f .V j •. ?/-.** I. wKu MCHRBIMK Page 10 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early Santa’s arrival marks beginning of Yule season He may be arriving by planning earlier. A w e l l - tional gifts can be found. Family lo family fam ilies, in addition to the whatever the choice, its Gifting takes many forms im portance is that it is a gift dogsled. fire engine, train, m ade gift list should include Store windows may give m any other gifts they might helicopter, or even para prim ary gift suggestions as you further ideas but the best every year. A popular trend from the family to the exchange. This super-gift c h u te . well as secondary choices to advise is to keep abreast of that is expected to continue f a m i l y . But no matter how he avoid duplications and disap h o l i d a y merchandise its favorable increase again may be a color TV, a new As technology progresses, makes his grand entrance, pointments. through the advertisements this year is the presentation car, a vacation or an in Christmas tends to retro one thing is for sure—when Special gifts right in this newspaper of a larger gift among ground swimming pool gress. Not in spirit, to he the jolly man in red first W hen m aking out your list, sure, but rather in a return show's his rosy cheeks and be sure to rem em ber needs ing to the m em orable festive jingles his bells the Christ for all those who have been delights of days gone by. mas gifts season is officially extra nice to your family Deadlines to m eet It's the nature of holidays o p e n . during the year—doorman, for people to be happy: a All indications are that this postman, milkman, teach tim e for fam ily and friends Christm as will be the m erri ers. and others. to gather and rejoice. Call it esl ever for families every W ith wide varieties of new nostalgia, and it's warm, where. Stores have stocked gifts on the m arket this year, in m ailing cards, gifts beautiful and com forting. their shelves with new mer- shopping for presents should Returning to yesteryear is chandise and every aisle is prove to be exciting and reflected in holiday home sure to offer solutions to entertaining — and that As sure as Santa comes East and the Far East. decorations, in tree orna "what-to-give” problems. makes for dynamic gifting. every year to bring m illions Novem ber :!0th. Last day m ents and in the spirit of Yle to send packages via parcel Santa's traditional mes The key to keeping your and m illions of gifts to all the parties but most im portantly sage can well make the gifts from becoming locked good people, the post office air lift to the Arctic and it's in the hearts of all. w ill be deluged with billions Canada. This is also the last difference between a relax in the "oh-hum” doldrums is to further spice the holi of cards and packages at day for sending all surface ing holiday or a frantic to look for gifts that are days with seasonal flavor, Christm astim e. And. just as parcels to Alaska and last-minute rush. His mes suited to the intended recipi m any fam ilies w ill be taking Santa has to meet his H a w a i i . sage is simply. “Shop ear- ent's life-style, gifts that advantage of the beauty flatter and gifts that amuse. deadline, the employees of Of course, these are the around them —public Christ Wise shoppers know that ’ Exciting gifts are every the post office must meet very last days on which mas displays and local pag the earlier they begin gift where. They are in jewelry t h e i r s . packages and cards should eants. school plays, parades, Imnting, the better the selec stores, petshops, hardware Presents and cards just be sent to guarantee on-tim e manger exhibitions, gaily tion. Early bird shoppers also sto re s an d to y la n d s ju s t to don't have the same impact delivery. The post office decorated homes and awe and meaning after Decem encourages early m ailing for have an opportunity to check name a few. In fact, there’s inspiring store windows—to ber 25th. W hat a difference a for the best buy. no limit to the number of early delivery. help bring back the feeling of Shopping early means possible places where excep- d a y m a k e s ! And, they advise, be sure the good old days. For this very reason, the to use zip codes. Office of Assistant Postm as all United States delivery Straw in manger ter in Washington issues including Alaska a n d [PET I these final deadlines for H a w a i i . restored to life m ailing packages and cards: December 14th. Last day Decem ber 21 st. Last day for sending international Legend has it that when SHOP for sending Airm ail parcels greeting cards and air par the Virgin M ary bound her and cards to destinations in cels to Africa, the Near East Infant Son with swaddling the continental United and the Far East. clothes and laid him in the CHRISTMAS S t a t e s . Decem ber 1st. Last day to manger, the dry straw and W AREHOUSE SALE December 20th. Last day send Airmail parcels and hay with which it was filled SALE - SALE Saturday only for sending Airm ail parcels cards to South America. were restored to freshness 8:00 AM lili 5:00 I’M and cards to Alaska and Central America, the Near a n d l i f e . ______COME IN EARLY FOR BEST SELECTIONS H a w a i i . GIVE A GIFT THE WHOLE BRING ROOM MEASURMENTS All Sales Are Final Due To Wholesale Prices Decem ber 1 flth. Deadline FAMILY CAN ENJOY ALL for sending Airm ail parcels YEAR LONG! M orristown Road., Cheesquake and cards to Canada and North of the M arket Place on Rt. 34 Right at Sunoco 3 10 of mile on left M e x i c o . 10 percent off Installation Available December ixth. Last day G h rig tm as § p e c ia ls for sending Airm ail parcels for as low as Is-K e m n am s-1 ria ls and cards to Europe. South o n a l l At fantastic savinqs Shags, Velvets. Twists, Randum Shears America and Central Am er for§anta's Workshop TANK SET-UPS i c a . For any information call main ston December 15th. Last day for sending surface m ail for BUY THE KIT! JIGSAW UNADVERTISEO WEEKEND SPECIALS G IF T K IT r w e h a v e % " d r i l l r e g i s t e r e d P e r s ia n GREENHOUSES 571 Lloyd Rd. 583-3535 MODEL 496-3 K itte n s MODEL 569-3 alt colors Authorized Scoffs dealer STOP IN AND PET ONE! Reg. $43.48* * Adjustable Trigger Speed Control Deluxe two-speed jig saw features Reptiles, hamsters- PLAN TS ■ SH RU BS 'TR EES can be pre set for any speed from 0 HP motor. Double insulated. Kit to 1300 rpm. Double insulated. comes with six blades, rip fence and smooth & hippys,' gerbils, Contains assortment of drill bits and circle cutting guide, hex key and sander-polisher kit storage case mice, guinea pigs, rabbits. CIRCULAR SAW KIT ORBIT/LINE SANDER All our fish ore imported from oround Give a Plant fo r Christmas MODEL 490 . K 3W the world ond $19.99* esy N arriving daily. We specialize in Reg. $29.99” ) The Perfect G ift to M ake the Holidays Bright INTERNATIONAL and Cheerful Dual action for either fast stock [show guppies! M O D E L \ removal or swirl-free finish. Double 574-3 insulated construction. Big 263>4 Gift Certificates • Loy-A-Ways square inch pad. 1/5 HP motor. $ 3 4 . 9 9 ’ (On kittens, too!) Poinsettias Reg. $40.19 1/t" D R IL L MODEL 503 Live Trees Powerful 10 amp, 1*4 H P motor 7U" blade. Burnout protected mo tor. Adjustable "Vari-Torque" $ 9 . 9 9 clutch. Reg. $12.99** Christm as Cactus + Special price effective until W r e a t h s December 31, 1973. + + Based on M anufacturer's sug Double insulated for extra user gested retail price if components (from 10 to 48 inches) custom-made protection. Powerful 2.5 amp motor were purchased separately. delivers 2100 rpm. Burnout protect ed motor. Christm as Azaleas OUR 36th YEAR C u t T r e e s — 2 6 4 - 2 0 0 0 Grave Blankets * (oil sizes) custom-made ond made to order Order Now and Avoid the Last-M inute Rush Open 7 Days a W eek 26. W . FRONT ST., KEYPORT OPEN 'TIL 6, SAT. TIL 5 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 11 Rudolph rings cash register What do an animal with a Among Yuletide songs, the sinus condition and a couple classic is "White Christ of kids with dental and m as," the all-time best seller parental problems have in before Rudolph. The Irving common? Millions of dollars, Berlin ballad was introduced that’s what. by Bing Crosby in a 1942 The animal is Rudolph, of movie, “Holiday Inn," and course, and that red-nosed the Crosby record has re reindeer has lighted the way mained a top seller through to a million dollars a year for th e y e a rs . composer and lyricist John Strangely enough, Berlin ny M a rk s. had written the song as a satirical comment on the Brought out in 1949, the holiday in California under song has grown into the the palm trees, but the greatest record hit of all war-torn world of '42 took it time—97,000,000 copies since sentimentally. it was introduced by cowboy An earlier success that has star Gene Autry. been just as durable is Marks hasn’t rested on his “Santa Claus Is Cornin' to royalties, having produced Town," the song that almost “Holly Jolly Christmas" (a didn't get published. Haven 1,000,000-seller > and 'Rock Gillespie and J. Fred Coots in’ Round the Christmas wrote the song in 1932, but Tree" (5,000,000 records). for two years, music houses The couple of kids are the turned it down as being "a o n e s w ho sa n g "All I W ant kiddie number." for Christmas Is My Two Coots, who was by 1934 Front Teeth” by Don Gard writing material for Eddie ner and “I Saw Mommy Cantor's radio show, offered Kissing Santa Claus" by it to the star who wasn’t Tommie Connor. The latter interested. Ida Cantor, how was recorded by 12-year-old ever, liked the song and Jimmy Boyd in 1952 and sold persuaded Eddie to use it on more than 2.000.000 records the show, and it was an in just two years. instant hit. 0 andles By Lenox H allmark Cards & Stationery P ussell Stover Candy | nvitations & Party Goods $ tuffed & Musical Toys Y rifari Jewelry ^ any Nice Gifts Ibums & Books £ pringbox, Puzzles & Kits * J k e O w e AT BAYSHORE 34 W. FRONT ST. KEYPORT I Opon Every Nite l H I 9 p.m 739-1444 I * 'vu =* M *»* 14 **i r*. i a ~~i •*» * • » *1 i • v SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early Page THE N D EPEN D EN T Nov. 28 For the angel, decorate a S a v e up v cone of white paper (or a l.’K(i(iS pantyhose and cone-shaped drink cup) with slocking packages to usr silver ric-rac. Wings are two half. Fold each half again, for ornaments. I’okc a small pipe cleaners covered with glue each pair for wings on home in half of the egg and tissue paper folded over and the back of a w ooden clothes thread wilh knotted string. II glued to itself. Tape wings pin. fold-side up. With glue, you wish to use the whole and a pair of pipe cleaner apply cotton hair, bead fea egg. glue halves together arms to back of cone. tures. lace for trim. Wrap before starting lo decorate. Angel's head is a painted pipe cleaner arms around Make Angels. Santas, deco rubber hall (sequin features “neck." add paper cut-outs rated bells using felt scrap and cotton hail added), of instruments, songbooks. cut-outs, ric-rac, sequins for hollowed to fit the cone, and Perch on a branch for trim . . glued in place with glue. angelic choir. Inexpensive ornaments Children can m ake holiday decorations BARBIE COUNTRY BIG JIM CAMPER i Large Selection of Dried and Artificial Flowers Special Rates on Corsages for Home or Office Parties You'll get a kick oul of the styles too. Select Line of Giftware Black Brown Navy White (Some Pieces one of 0 Kind) limited time only So Don't Wait Artificial Wreaths Door Swags Feigenson Shoes Aynsley China 43 W FTONT ST. 137 MAIN ST 8 W. MAIN ST. Pewter KFYPORT. N. J. MATAWAN, N. J . FREEHOLD, N. J. TEL 264-0147 TEL 566-9443 TH. 4?1 0613 Open Thursdcv and Friday til 9 through Christmas I THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 13 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's W rap Up Christmas Early First ornaments hand-blown glass Tree-trim m ing custom originated in G erm any Families have long cher ished special Christm as tree ornaments that have a singu lar meaning for them. In fact. Europeans emigrating to the United States often brought cherished Christ mas tree ornaments with them as poignant reminders of families and lands they left behind. The custom of decorating a Christmas tree began in the Thuringian Mountains of central Germany. German emigrants car ried the Christmas tree decorating custom where they went—decorating the first Christmas tree in this co u n try b e fo re 1700. T h e y used colorful glass orna ments that were hand-deco ra te d . As more and more fam ilies marveled at the firelight’s reflection dancing in the ornaments of glass on Christ mas trees, the demand in Along with conventional ss Christmas tree c re a se d . ornaments in a variety of assortments. Corning Glass For many decades, skilled Works is now introducing new collector series, Thuringian craftsmen, par ticularly in the village of liringing back a bit of the magic of the past is the Lauscha, supplied the world Currier and Ives serief depicting intricate scenes on with their delicate and o rn a m e n ts . beautiful hand-blow’n orna boro, Pa. plant turns out far strips and designs w e re m e n ts. more in a single minute than applied by hand. Working in typical “cot an entire fam ily in Lauscha tage industry” fashion, ar did in a whole day. Corning is introducing con tisans of this area produced Until this year, virtually ventional glass ornaments in tens of thousands of orna all ornaments leaving the solid colors and decorated ments each year. Wellsboro plant have gone to finishes in a variety of Entire families worked at decorating firms where assortments. the craft, and prices were low because labor was g;5Sg5S5555S5SSS55!533aS55IS35aSt5Sg5JSSt3!S55SS55as55!S55!»5J!555S5Sagt5S^ cheap. In one day. one usual f| Im ported and Dom estic W ines production team—a family headed by the father as chief I from 99 cents to $59.95 craftsm an—could produce 600 of the intricate decora k “ W hite W ines on Ice Ready tions that made Lauscha the •‘Christmas tree ornament * for Your Table." 2 capital of the world." fo^ol^youVHilidayRS 320,FFtRtNTWINES 20 0IFfERENTCHAMPAGNES^ ON ICE ALWAYS. Until 1925, Germany had Spirits - Next to no competition for the Christmas tree ornament market in Am erica. Then the Japanese began to. manu facture glass decorations for e x p o rt. When hostilities broke out in 1939, the U n ite d S ta te s w a s left virtually without a sup ply of Christmas tree orna ments That year, a major retail organization made a n plea to Corning Glass Works Member of S for glass Christmas tree y - National Soft o rn a m e n ts. Drink As - For more than 30 years, f . sociation » Corning has manufactured New Jersey a glass ornaments at its plant Bottlers and ffl in Wellsboro, Pa. and the ^^Corbonoted ^ Pennsylvania village has Beverage assumed the title “Christ Associaton mas tree ornament capital of PETER GENOVESE the world.” & SONS The machine that pro | 747-1485 BEVERAGES duced Christmas tree orna 20 N. BRIDGE AVE. RED BANKS ments at Coming’s Wells- GitanesParisSporl | 10 Speed Bicycles in The Correct F ra m e Size For You & "O ne Wiu5t h i H & d “ 5 * k x w ..." H a . . . 3 . I toe,. TSyr. <«» -JO t I F R O l l t t l S f 20" - 24" • 26" bicycles single and three speed = Trium ph 26" English three speed E n | lUe cftwy 2 uihed kicijckt Im Juie-tjeM-cMa up Itou CMleMMiaM Adult three speed tricycle -= + l G o b. i lay-A-Woy a bicycle now for the holiday s. J AH our bicycles ore ASSEMBLEO t GUARANTEED I p .o rs ACCKSOMIS EXPERT REPAIRS 24 HOUR^UiVICE______| ' I f i e H I V . tke c m p h ie cycEety^^780 -1 o 11 / Morlborc firehouse R O U TE 79 M AIN STT ^ 1111! 11111! 1 H T A/\ A R L B O R O ' Page 14 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early Use Independent Coupons C olorful, creative candles can kindle Christm as spirit There's many a place— Surprise your dinner both expected and unexpect guests with an individual ed—for candles to illumine Santa candle at each place w FOR nicrwimre your home wilh a burst of setting. They make great Chrstmas spirit, s a y s gifts, and a jolly Santa, French-born Madame Liane lighted of course, above each Kuony, designer for Lenox dinner plate adds a festive C a n d le s. touch to any repast. The candles available for Nestle a candle delight (his Christmas burst are fully scented with mistle colorful and creative, with toe or evergreen in a deco holiday shapes that include rative ring as an accent for Santas, trees and holly balls; the bath and let candlelight scents of mistletoe, ever give your bath a cozy glow. green and holiday spice, and Even expect'd places, deorative holders and holly says Madame Kuony, such rings which Madame Juony as table centerpiece, fire has created for the Lenox place m antle, and end tables collection. "re warmly enhanced with Apart from their charm as me glow of Christmas can Christmas trimmings, these d le s. Yuletide candles make wel Lenox has recreated the come gifts for others. three kings, Gaspar, Bal “ Couple candles with your thazar and Melchior, as ingenuity for festival of light holders for slim tapers that throughout your holiday can be grouped at a table’s home this season,” suggests center, spread across a Madame Kuony. Here are mantle or clustered on an some of her tips for super end table surrounded by candle decorating: sprays of fir. Start Christmas at the She also suggests massing front door by grouping state column candles or pillars ly columns of varying interspersed with pine cones TIIK THREE KING taper holders, Balthazar, heights and widths—deco and red candle balls as Melchior and Gaspar. from Lenox Candles, can be. rated with angel, holly and snappy accents for these used individually or grouped on a tabletop or fireplace partridge motifs—on a table a re a s . mantle for a traditional Christmas accent. Lenox in the foyer. Add one or two Add a touch of candle Candle., are from the markers of Lenox China- holly ball candles for con fantasy, says Madame Kuo C h rv sta l. trast, and watch your ny, and trim your home with friends’ expressions as they ail shapes, sizes and scents enter your home by candle of Christmas lumi Busy Fingers lig h t n a rie s . | FRAMING AND NEEDLECRAFT jg Do-it-yourself ideas STRATHMORE SHOPPING CENTER 8 & HIGHWAY 34 566-3388 MATAWAN » for holiday decorations i j Add ingenuity to holiday the date with glue. Sprinle | Having thoughts about what to $ wrappings with colored con glitter in contrasting colors struction paper and glue. over for sparkling, person 'u give for Christm as? Make 3-D figures by cutting alized tree-trimming. two of each design, slit top of Make balloon-wrap orna one, bottom of another to | Why not stop in at BUSY | ments by dipping string into interlock them. Glue to al bowl of. glue, wrapping ready-wrapped presents. i FINGERS and we will help you around already-inflated bal Creat adorable elves for loon. Ornament can be | decide what to make _for table decor: use shelled spraypainted, then dipped walnut halves glued together into glitter for sparkle. n someone you love - for bodies, top with filbert 1 heads, shelled almonds for Decorate your tree with a feet. Use paper, sm all beads colorful paper chain; cut Men's - Women’s - Children’ I Needlepoint for mouths, eyes, hands and strips of colored construction HOSIJRY - UNDERWEAR - OUTFRWfAR h a ts. paper 4" long. Glue one strip *r>OfcTSWEAR - WORK CIOTHES - BIG MEN | Crewel Embroidery For delightful tree deco end-to-end to form a loop. TA ll MEN - UNIFORM SHIRTS, PANTS rations, salvage egg shells, | Rug Hooking Loop strip of contrasting SIZES - You Ask For It - W e Got HI by piercing small hole in color through it, continue each end. blowing through OPEN FRIDAY Till » - DART Till I P.M. S K n i t t i n g same until a long rope is ( I.OSKD HKIJM .SIM VS one end so white and yolk fall fo rm e d . I a n d into bowl (for use in baking, scram bling'. Cover eggshell » Crocheting with glue, dip into glitter for s p a rk le . Children w ill enjoy making 3-D Christmas cards from Hanukkah and Christmas shirt cardboards decorated W e have it all with cut-outs of felt, foil, fabric, cotton or beadh Trim gifts for the entire fam ily § R i g h t H e r e edges with ric-rac for the final touch of holiday flair. § Daily 10-5 I t ’s fu n . Plants U fts 5 Starting Dec. 14th we will be open Fridav nites For lovely personalized £ tH1 !l H M- n tree-trimmings, take plain, solid-colored ornaments, let •Poinsett ias •Fenton ware children write their names, • House Plants large & small •Artificial Trees .Terrariums - All siies •Dried Arrangements in your | • Tillandsidon on Bark container or ours -V -Hanging Planters •Statues • ped ?;!:!; ORDER EARLY Let Us Help You Plan Decorations Personalized Christm as Cards - 15 percent OFF \JDW* for Your Home ™at H O T C O M B ...... $ 1 2 . 9 5 Special Holiday Party. w e carry a full line of Sony, Panasonic, corningw arc * Farberw are for Christm as G .fts, f l g I I 5 t ' » V , 3 1 I j MJP DISCOUNT &ART ' 4 1 ______\ 7 -W 2 M 4 T A W A N Strathmore Shopping Center , k - A AHwy 34, Matawan d A ' !> 566-0788*^„-P? ’* t SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 15 Versatility, motivation important factors H a z l e t S t e r e o Proudly Announces H o w to select toys , g a m e s GRAND OPENING of our To please (heir children wasted," he explains. value, investigate the many struction and possible safety and entertain them. Am eri Mr. O'Brien advises that boxed and board games toy h a z a rd s . NEW FULLY EQUIPPED cans spend billions of dollars you view the toy through the departments will feature this “ Even though manufac annually on toys and games. child's eyes — not your own. holiday season. turers are very safety con REPAIR SHOP Over half the amount is What you may think is an They offer hours of repeat scious and the federal gov Featuring: spent on gifts during the engineering wonder because ed play interest, stimulate a ernment has certain product Christmas holiday season. it walks and talks is only a child's mind and teach him standards that all must • MODERN UP TO DATE How to select toys and spectator toy and leaves to think and plan quickly. adhere to, the consumer has TESTING EQUIPMENT games that w ill be appreciat nothing for the child him self C h ild re n (i to 10 begin to the ultim ate responsibility in selecting a safe toy." ed and played with requires to do. ' enjoy competition, so tra • 3 WELL TRAINED some advance planning on Most educators feel that ditional boxed games such as Before buying any toy or the pari of the adult buyer. toys should be versatile and Don't Break the Ice offer game, check the copy on the QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS Before shopping, Paul offer some educational moti them challenge and sus package or box for warran O'Brien, vice president of vation — as well as enter p ense. ties and guarantees which • ALL REPAIRS GUARANTEED The Cootie Company, Min ta in m e n t. “Super-action" games of indicate the manufacturer's neapolis. Minnesota, sug Mr. O'Brien concurs with skill like Trap Shot and willingness to stand behind QUICK EFFICIENT SERVICE gests you consider the child's this viewpoint, “ We develop Spin-Off appeal to young his product. interest and age group to our products with an eye to s te rs 8 to 14, a s th ey a re Also, check for quality: WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS learn what features to look the child's level of ability fast-moving and develop re sharp, pointed edges that CALL BETWEEN 11-5 for in buying a toy. and try to stimulate that flexes and a sense of timing. could cut or scratch; small "If the child isn't inter a b ilit y ." If you’re in the market for parts that could be swallow GOOD SERVICE IS OUR SPECIALTY ested, he won't play with the To avoid buying toys with a game that will challenge ed; moving parts that might toy and your money will be limited play and educational the entire fam ily, look at the pinch, and see that instruc new American Express tions for use and assembly Hazlet Stereo Travel Game, Money Card, are clear and complete. o r O p tile . Armed with these tips on Before purchasing any toy purchasing toys and games, & Recording Inc. or game, Mr. O'Brien warns you should now be able to the prospective buyer, “Al select Christmas gifts that 787-3710 ways check the product will be appreciated and 325 H W Y. carefully for durable con played with repeatedly. 36 WEST KEANSBURG Christm as morning fun for this brother and sister is finding a Cootie game under their tree. \n aid to learning numbers and counting, the game is won by first player who completes a bug after selecting the dissociable parts according to the throw of dice. Enjoyed by two to four players, the gam e is ideal gift for children ages five to ten. ALKA SELTZER PANASONIC 3 6 ' S RADIO $1.25 Volue . 3 3 £ LIMITED SUPPLY $ Q 8 8 SAVE 42 cents ^ Reg. $11.98 ~ MITCHUM V I T A M I N "C" ANTI-PERSPIRANT TABLETS 250 MG-100 S m . 4.5 oz. SPRAY $ « 7 9 89 cent Value f ^ $3.50 Value SAVE $1.71 SAVE 42 cents ANUSOL D R . W E S T SUPPOSITORIES TOOTHBRUSH $1.75 Value 69 cent Value 1 9 ^ SAVE 66 cents SAVE 50 cents VITALIS LIQUID BINA'CA SPRAY 7 OZ. _ _ $1.29 Value ^ $1.41 Volue 0 # V 7 7 SAVE 52 cents SAVE 52 cents KODAK KODAK INSTAMATIC INSTAMATIC POCKET 16 KIT POCKET 20 KIT *69- $24.95 $ 0 1 9 5 ^Reg. $31.95 $ * 2 ^ 9 5 - 4 1 C D Stop in & pick up your entry blank for our drawing on a brand new DRESS MAKER ZIG ZAG SEWING M A C H I N E A DOITS ONLY B a y D r u g 27 W. Front St. ^64-0562 Keyport Page 16 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early Firm produces antique pool table Nostalgia w ave m akes im pact in recreation industry The wave of nostalgia Great Britain when the game which has brought back crossed the English Channel. recording hits of the '50’s and Billiards at the time did clothing fashions of the '20's not resemble the game we has also hit the recreation play today. Although there 1 industry. were several versions, one Even Brunswick, the old popular version was played est manufacturer of billiard on a table containing three tables in the United States, pockets and a hole in the has been caught up in the center. It did not have I craze. cushions and was played The company introduced with two or three balls. one antique style table, the The game found its way to \lleritage, a year ago. De America in 1592 when the mand proved so great that Spanish explorer De Soto Thinking Christm as — T h i n k A n I i These two tables harken with the colonists. A number J gifts from many periods. back to tables manufactured of the founding fathers, by the company in the late including Alexander Hamil 19th and early 20th century ton and George Washington, ©HANDCRAFT MARTS when no gentleman’s man were enthusiasts of the sion could be considered Nostalgia has hit the billiard industry. Brunswick, the game. UNUSUAL DECORATIVE f quite perfect unless it could oldest billiard table m anufacturer in the I’nited States, The game reached its boast a billiard table. sold one antique model table last year. To meet rising current stage of develop ITEMS FOR THE Today billiards—popularly demand, the company introduced a second antique ment in the middle of the called “ pool” —is played by 19th century with the intro style table, the Monarch, this year. Photo courtesy of duction of marble and slate DISCRIMINATING TASTE more than 20 million Ameri B ru n sw ick . cans every year. Many play table beds, rubber cushions in commercial billiard Shakespeare would have brought the game to Europe and leather tips for cue We Have — Master Charge, us believe that Antony and upon their return from the sticks. establishments but an in Lay-A-Way, and WMJ Hold creasing number play bil Cleopatra played billiards in first Crusade. Despite its popularity in liards in their own homes 400 B.C. this country, it was not until Until Christm as with the pocket version, the A letter written by a The game disappeared 1845 when the first billiard Open every day till Christ overwhelming favorite. traveler in Greece in 400 B .C . after they were overthrown, table was manufactured in mas including Sunday. The origin of the game described a game very much but reappeared in France the United States. That table U - 83 MAIN STREET played by so many people is like billiards. during the rule of Louis X I. was made by John Bruns shrouded in the mists of The Knights Templar, ac • Billiards found favor in the wick, founder of what is now O - MATAWAN time. cording to one account, French Court and later in the Brunswick Corporation. The game flourished in S 583-3222 this country to become the popular sport it is today. Selecting gifts for hostesses The constant round of Just remember that Or when you’re entertain parties during the holidays cheese develops its fullest ing, try serving an original makes it difficult to select flavor when allowed to stand cheese dip that’s equally good with bread sticks and SHORE HONDA at room temperature one- original gifts for the host and Hwy. 34 Matawan South of Lloyd IM hostess. half hour before serving. rounds, crackers or biscuits. But here’s an idea that will help you stand out from the ANTA ’S...Storeroom for fun and adventure! crowd and make a big hit H o lly , ivy considered with your hostess. . j Large Selection of Mini Bikes Give her an original gift — lucky yule decorations a ball of edam or gouda cheese imported from Hol For a green Christmas, nature clinging to heavenly and Full-Sized Hondas land. Both are already gift consider holly and ivy. Holly stre n g th . wrapped in cheery red coats is regarded by some to bring And if you get a kiss under SANTA says come on down to Shore and bright red cellophane luck to men while ivy does the mistletoe, remember covers. Just add a ribbon to the same for women. Holly that the Druids in Britain complete the wrapping. represents the home, ivy the believed that the parasite ^ Honda we have a Mini Bike for your Edam and gouda cheeses inn (for that Yule cup). brought great blessings. If sons stocking... can be eaten just as they are. Holly is also close to the kiss is from someone you Slice open a ball of edam Christmas symbolism with like, perhaps the superstition cheese for a tangy, natural its white flowers, red ber is tru e . flavor; or gouda for a ries, and thorns. Ivy can also smooth, full-flavored taste. depict the frailty of human Shop early—avoid the rush. MAKE THE WHEELER DEALER YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT HEADQUARTERS A FULL SALES and SERVICE BICYCLE STORE FOR EVERYONE \N t REPAIR AU. B IK ES *1 0 SPEED ERS IH STOCK * CHILDRENS BIKES /^v» SANTA’S...Mini Bike Storeroom... SAFETY ^ I A Come see his helpers at Shore Honda RELATED ACCESSORIES MAKE GREAT , Hwy. 34 STOCKING (South of Lloyd Rd. STUFFERS i»* J 583-3900 Matawan A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL INSURE YOUR CHOICE OF BIKE! STR A TH M O R E SHOPPING C E N T ER - Route MATAWAN. N.J. AT SFRATHMORE LANES-566 *2882 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 17 Portable hair dryer m akes styling easy The holiday season is near! Buying gifts, visiting friends, entertaining, travel ing and millions of little things will occupy your time. Certainly you'll want to look and feel your best, so start preparing now for those active days ahead. If you're thinking about a new hairdo for the holidays, get it cut and styled early. By the time the season is in full swing, you'll have no trouble setting and styling it to fit your mood. Whatever style you select, you won’t want to take up too much time with your hair, so the convenient dryer-de- tangler from General Elec tric will be a lifesaver. It . . V . - dries your hair fast and the detangler attachment has Distinclive vibrating combs that glide Taking t al e of your hair during the holiday season w ill through wet or dry tagles in he easier and faster with the convenient (ieneral O no time — it's even great Electric riryer-detangler. after ice skating or skiing. OMEGA Your new hairstyle can be free and easy or fancy and fun — experiment a little until you find the one that’s I nternational right for you. BUXTON With your hairstyle prob lem s solved, you’ll be able to RONSQN pick out those gifts early and B u lo v a OIMEIDA' avoid last-minute shopping. CHURCH Jk COMPANY The selection will be better and you’ll find that perfect L_ EE N O X gift a lot easier. SINCE TOWLE 188 5 If you’re handy with a SHEAFFER needle and thread, why not i\rt Carved make gifts for family and Caravelle ‘ friends. Besides being origi G O R H A M nal, you'll save money and B. A. B A L L O U have fun at the same time. JEWELERS You can breeze through ^)cfh,Q t//ornM the holiday season in grand , 5 West Main St.. Freehold £ style, if you're prepared and W allace in high spirits. Give yourself 462-0136 % V Accutron* SWJPT the gift of organization and CC<" s0<~ " the weeks ahead will be g re a t. H a r r i s M&M Electric Friendly Shop R y a n B r o s Shop Downtown H a r d w a r e Appliance Co. M A T A W A N For Everything For Your H oliday G ift G iving! DOWNTOWN MATAWAN A FRIENDLY TOWN TO SHOP 154 M a in Street 130 M a in Street 136 M a in Street 119 M a in Street 5 6 6 - 0 8 1 1 5 6 6 - 1 0 1 3 5 6 6 - 2 2 7 7 5 6 6 - 0 0 4 6 Stoes Will be Open Every Nite Till 9:00 PM Starting Dec. 10th. L&S V ariety Feigenson's M a t a w a n B a y s h o r e F r a n k l i n S t o r e S h o e S t o r e Drug Co. Inc. W indow Shade 137 M a in Street M ain Street 125 M a in Street 118 M a in Street M ain Street 5 6 6 - 9 4 4 3 5 6 6 - 0 0 2 1 5 6 6 - 0 2 3 2 5 6 6 - 9 3 7 3 M a t a w a n Central Jersey V o g u e F r e e d m a n ' s N u - T o n e W estreich's A n t i q u e s W allpaper & B a n k 1 Hour Cleaners B a k e r y C l o t h e s P a i n t C u p b o a r d 168 M a in Street 131 M a in Street 19 Little Street 1 1 5 V 2 M ain Street 129 M a in Street 114 M a in Street 5 6 6 - 2 3 0 0 5 6 6 - 9 8 9 5 5 6 6 - 6 1 4 4 5 6 6 - 9 7 4 4 5 6 6 - 4 4 3 4 5 8 3 - 1 5 0 5 ,',V. SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early Page 18 THE IN D EP EN D EN T Nov. 28, 1973 So m e it e m s yield double benefit You Can Still Redecorate Your Home in Time for Christmas ^ Gifts can b e useful, " DRAPES m oderately priced SLIPCOVERS BEDSPREADS You shouldn’t let the word and planters are designed slopes whence come the "gift" mean expensive or with such verve or simple grapes from which it is OVER 1000 FABRICS & novel-but-useless to you. elegance that they inspire made, is offered for the M oderately-priced but ooh’s and ah's as they are holidays in an oval, em COLOR SELECTIONS beautifully designed things, lifted out of the box. bossed glass serving de such as a limited edition Some gifts can even bring canter and a striking pack TO CHOOSE FROM plate or sculpture is a very a double benefit, such as fine ag e. chic idea this year and the brandies holiday dressed in Another gilt for both pal Complete Selection of choice is large. charming display decanters. ate and eye is Mouquin Even items for daily use: The 92-proof Greek Me- 10-Y e a r-O ld B r a n d y , fam o u s Window Treatments salad bowls and servers, taxa, for instance, smooth for its aged and mellow vases, glasses, pots, pans and sunny as the Aegean flavor, dressed in a sophisti cated cut-glass decanter and © I b £ $ o r ! 0 square cut-glass stopper, a design both modern and workmanship classic at once. Mouquin fills many holi f K t c DEC ORATOR SERVICE day needs, for after-dinner sipping, for flam ing the plum Place Your Order by Dec. 8 pudding, for warming wea and ’t Will Be Ready in Tim e ther-chilled hearts — and for for the Holidays. the tasteful gift. Gidgets and gadgets are STRATHMORE R O U T E 3 4 fun, but only for the moment. Choose holiday gifts to SHOPPING CENTER MATAWAN please family and friends a HOURS TUES. TO SAT. much longer time than that. in-nn n m to S• .'4(1 n m MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE TMEHBATkHORC * * * IIMDEPBVOFJVT AVAILABLE NOW FOR LESS THAN 10< PER WEEK FOR A LIM ITED TIM E ONLY THE INDEPENDENT IS OF FERIN G SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR $5.00 PER YEAR. FILL OUT THE COUPON BELOW & M AIL TODAY. Out of state subscriptions $7.jo The INDEPENDENT P.O. B o x 81 K e y p o r t , N.J. 0 7 7 3 5 G e n t l e m e n : Start m y subscription to The Independent im m ediately at the introductory rate of $5 p e r y e a r . N a m e ...... A d d r e s s ...... : ...... SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Page 19 Recipe given for Swedish meat balls New Deadline for News Is Noon Saturday O ld-fashioned sm orgasbord FRANK’S BIG and TALL traditional to Christm as If you would like to invite holiday observances that all bide's Food Science Institute ' i lb. salami or cervelat M E N ’S S H O P the true holiday spirit into generations enjoy. suggest we feature artuflly One third cup water Carrying Exclusively for the Big & Tall Man your home, follow the ex Often the center of the arranged lunchmeat plat 1 unbeaten egg ample of Swedish cooks and Swedish smorgasbord is a ters, deviled eggs, molded 2 tablespoons fine enriched FEATURING n ,>tllu have an old-fashioned Sm or ham, flanked with apple salads, sliced cheese, lingon- bread crumbs .THE ALLESON OF ROCHESTER LINE g a sb o rd . sauce and red cabbage. berry sauce and chilled 1 teaspoon grated onion Not so many years ago, Sausage also figures large c h ic k e n . 1 teaspoon salt people in Sweden started in the feast; sausages fla Hot dishes, that give con One third teaspoon ginger their Christmas prepara vored with marjoram and trast to the cold, should also '« teaspoon pepper WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF tions in October. Much time thyme, liverwurrst, boiled be included. Grind together beef, veal, went into the preparation of sausage, and sausages sliced Here is a recipe for liverwurst, and salami or sausages and other special an d frie d . m eatballs Swedish style that cervelat three times. Add ties that would highlight the In addition, pickled her w ill lend authenticity to your remaining ingredients, mix coming feast. ring, rye bread, salads of holiday smorgasbord. and blend until smooth. endless variety, lutfisk, and Shape into sm all round balls. • sp6rt coats: Today’s hostess has it a rice porridge are custom Swedish m eatballs Saute in butter. Shake the easier; she can choose from a r y . ( About tw o d o z e n ) pan occasionally for even • SPORT SHIRTS dozens of varities of pre In the American duplica 4 lb. ground beef browning. Serve on picks, pared sausage at her corner tion of smorgasbord, home '■a lb. ground veal hot or cold from a chafing • DRESS SHIRTS store. But she will probably ecomonists for Union Car 11 Ib. liverwurst d is h . want to create a few special • TIES recipes to put her own personal signature to the • SHORTS m e n u . K e y p o r t • PAJAMAS In the traditional Swedish smorgasbord, all the flurry Arm y & N avy • STRETCH SOCKS of activity climaxed on Christmas Eve. The house S t o r e would be hung with festive decorations and its focal point would be the candlelit FOOTWEAR —TO SIZE 16 tre e . T h e r m a l F l a n n e l C o r d u r o y W e s t e r n AUO EXTRA WIDI SIZES Rivaling the tree for cen lined hooded S h i r t s J e a n s ter of interest was the Straight Leg sweatshirts Sport or Work Straight Leg or Flair w j f smorgasbord, a table laden J e a n s Open Daily 9:30 a.m. til 9 p.m. with all the dishes that had Waist Sizes 28 to 42 Saturday till 6 p.m. been in preparation for S-M-l-Xl-XXl-XXXl S-M-L-Xl-XXl ft XXXL 14 oz w e e k s . From FR A N K ’S $8.98 From 28 waist and Then, as now, aquavit $ 1 0 . 9 0 $ 5 . 9 8 Wrangler Style (“ the water of life” ) would $ 9 . 9 8 warm adult spirits and there BIG and TALL was non-alcholic beer for the c h ild re n . The Christmas smorgas Keyport ARMY & NAVY Store bord was, and is, a family M EN ’S SHOP affair. The caroling, story SUNSET AVE. & ROUTE 35 {14 W. Front St. Free Parking At Rear Entrance 264-3008lt ¥> mile nortn telling and feasting are ot Asbury Circle WANAMASSA, 922-1525 G a y G u p p i e Strathmore Pharmacy Strathmore Shopping Center Route 34, Matawan 566-38 00 THE UNUSUAL GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS EVERYTHING YOU (OR YOUR FISH) EVER WANTED'' Com plete line of Livebearers GAY-GUPPIE $9.99 SPECIAL Ehiem Filters finge'.fislt Babies Elephant Noses 388 $39.95 No. 476 $79.95 A ll-G lass 10-Gallon T a n k No. 486 $109.95 Catfish loaches Headstanders 386 549.95 Gravel Charcoal- Tetrus Bettas Chronides Filter Air Pump & Tubing Wood Cichlids- Dwarfs Gourami Swordtails Prices subject to change without notice Cichlids - Giant Goldfish Zebras Merchandise subject to availability GAY GUPPIE $19.95 SPECIAL Barbs Guppies Sharks Small White Clouds 25 cents Apistogrammo Mouthbreeders Danio's Extra Platties 10-Gallon All Glass Tank large Snakeskin Gourami $3.50 Heater Air Pump With tubing Bloodfins 49 cents Live Plants Live Food Full Top With Lite Wood Aurulus Barbs 49 cents Gravel Filter Charcoal Lizards - Iguanas Ham sters lorge Spiny-nose Eel $1.95 Common Guppies 19 cents Com plete line of supplies for dogs, O'DELL 20-GALLON-LONG Sphenops Mollies 19 cents Marble Hatchets 29 cents Custom Installation Of SPECIAL $89.99 Silver Hatchets 39 cents cats and all sm all anim als. Any Size Fish Tank Cordinals 25 cents Deluxe Habitrail Set $14.39 Habitrail Sleeping Den $S.85 20-Gallon Odell Tank Supreme PME Filter Charcoal & Wool Small Neons 19 cents Lucite 1 Glass Fish Cub* Tanks Starter Hobitr»:t $7.65 Cross Roads $1.00 Slinding Glass Cover 100 Wt. Heater Rock Anneus Catfish 49 cents Habitrail t use $6.30 Habitrail $1.00 Fluorescent Light Air Pump With Tubing Fish-Net Red Serpae Tetra 49 cents Hush Fuinps Stand ______Gravel Food Silent Giant Pumps e»fl Plax Aerating Ornaments Albino Paradise 69 cents Tank Dividers 55-Gallon O 'Dell Tank Algae Eaters 29 cents Metaframe Bubble-Up Filters $2.00 ft Up Black Tetras 49 cents Built Into Bar $300.00 Hi-Fi-Fish Bowl Filters Small Dempsey's 79 cents Dynaflo Model No. 410 $11.95 large Green Discus $8.50 I Dynaflo Model No. 425 $14.9$ Suprem e PM E Filter $15.95 Red-Eye Tetro 59 cents Aqua-UAC Battery Operated All Platties 49 cents Suprem e PL $21.95 All Swordtails 49 cents Billions-Of-Bubbles Plant Weights Small Datnioides $5.00 2 Way Thermometer Algae Cleaners Suprem e PLSW $23.95 * Standing Thermometer Whiz-Wand All Saltwater Supplies Round Thermometer Suprem e Aquaking $24.95 Coral Com plete Tetram in Food Line X Live Tubiflex Worms Frozen Foods / * live Brine Shrimp Kelp Shrimp Meal Worms aeecheart Clams Page 20 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 SPEC IA L R EPO R T : Let's Wrap Up Christmas Early After-shave lotions colognes offered as gift ideas Men's after shaves and , containers as novel or decor shave also comes in a set of parent case of four fra colognes have never been ative as those used by Greek old fashioned mini-milk bot grances; a photo display offered in such variations as and Egyptian nobility. tles with their own carrier; a cube of three bottles, and a in the current holiday fash "Trouble,” for example, delightful giant glass bottle 2 bottle stocking stuff er set. ion. Scents, like men's fash one of the newest entrees on replica of the original safety Deadline For News Is Noon ions, can not be chosen to fit the scent scene, has a bold, razor; a smoke-grey trans S a tu rd a y . ihe personality. long-lasting fragrance and is This grand array of fra packaged in gift sets for the grances, and the many im Christmas shopper's choice aginative decanters in which —either handsome or hu they come, may seem like a morous. Each of the two gift relatively new innovation, sets, priced at $6.00, contains but it's actually the out two 4 oz. b o ttles of " T r o u b le ” growth of a 5,000 year-old —after-shave in one, cologne tra d itio n . in the other. > History books say the If something handsome is priests of Egypt were the the preference, there's a first perfumers. They blend distinctive deep tan leather ed sesam e, almond and olive ette case which can later be oils with flowers, balsam and used for travel. myrrh, for nobles of the In keeping with the humor royal households to use ous "Trouble” theme, the following their baths8a ritual other gift set is a giant-sized Egyptian roayalty is said to pair of shiny red dice—a have invented. bottle concealed under each. In addition to their fra The paper dice motif liners grance, these oil blends also slip out of the two see- acted as protection from the through plastic boxes which intensely drying sun. are then reusable as 5-sided S u rp ris e ! photo display cubes or dres When the tomb of King ser caddies. Menes was opened, unguent Even the traditional after vases 50 centuries old were shaves—like Mennen’s leg discovered. And, in this endary wake-up lotion. Skin century, archaeologists Bracer—are specially bot found magnificent urns of tled for holiday giving. alabaster, onyx and ivory Slap, thanks FKO.M I.ITTI.K STOCKING STl'KKKRS to main event still wafting scents in the Inspired by the “Thanks, I tomb of King Tutankhamen, Christmas gift*, there's a festive package or a shapely needed that!” tv commer bottle filled with after-shave and cologne fragrances w ho died in 1350 B C . cials, is the 12 oz. “Slap" Greek legend claims for every man on your list. The many different bottle, a man-sized left hand Venus first used fragrances, decanter designs and imaginative gift boxes may seem to match last year’s best and man learned of them like a relatively new innovation, buf men's fragrances selling right hand. accidentally from one of her in elaborate containers are a j.OOli-yrar-old tradition, In a selection priced to fit talkative numphs. originating with the kings of Egypt. Pictured above are the Christmas shopper's just a few of the Skin Bracers and other scented By 300 B.C., Greek writer pocketbook, from $1.50 to Theophrastus had authored selections from which to choose at men's toiletries $3.25, the holly green after a treatise on the composition counters—a bottle shaped like a man-sized left hand, and use of fragrances which another fashioned after a hand-carved chess knight, -pread the perfumer's art— two giant red dice concealing contemporary chrome- ike so many aspects of capped bottles of after-shave and cologne—and many, Greek civilization—as far inanv more. east as Persia, and west to home laden with fragrances ed power on their wigs and K o m e . used by their enemies, “ the wore odoriferous jewelry, GENERAL ELECTRIC'S It was the British who in f id e ls ." known as musk balls, around popularized the use of per More fam iliar in history is their necks. imes and colognes in North- the era when Queen Eliza Today marks a new aro ■ rn Europe and, later, in beth ascended the throne. matic renaissance for men. 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