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W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change Department of Geography Western Michigan University 1100 Welborn Hall 269-387-3364 https://www.wmich.edu/geographicalchange [email protected] News Reporter Mrs. Ellyn BruinsSlot I 655 Laraway Lake Drive Phone 676-1724 Please phone or send your news in as early as possible News Deadline Noon Monday Serving The Forest Hills Area

VOLillIE NINE THURSDAY, DFCEMBER 19, 1963 NUi\'IBElt FORTY Christmas Issue Cascade Christian Church Christmas Prograin Grab First Three On Sunday, December 22, at mother of present times, with To Be Published 4 :30 P. m. the bells in the Cas- Kristine Bishop and Steve Guiles .. cade Christian Church will sound portraying her children. Saturdav, Dec. 21 Donkey Needed out across the valley calling the Others are: Debbie Dosenberiy " parishioners to worship. It is the as the Angel ; Molly Blanton as Because the holiday falls on ;~;d;:jo~~~~:.aY. and the children the first Mary; Rob Nurnberger Rangers Are Undefeated Wednesday, the Christma: cele~ in the basement having a snack day you decorate it. You can help 1 • - • • • • • - For the five years of 1958 to contest pits the Rangers against to 65-; Wyoming defeated Kellogg when Woodrick came. He left by a Youth Council. A full accountinf keep the tree fresh by standing it · ney Wilbur, Denms ~yerly , David 1962 deaths averaged one every brate the birth of Jesus· Christ. Hudsonville on the local floor. With sville 58 to 50; and Forest Hills of all funds r eceived and dispens- · P . f t Byerly, Curt Dykhuizen, George basement window and escaped on m a ai1 o wa er. W d d M. h F 'ts h three hours and 12 minutes for the success in the next two weeks, the triumphed over Kentwood 65 to 54. ed will be made in this paper, 1n Remember to wait until the day 00 a 11 an . ic ae1 n c · Christmas period and one every Square Dance Scheduled Rangers could move out into an 0-K Conference Standings foot. the near future. b f Ch · b f . Anyone havmg a donkey to offer . N imposing threat in the league, and The safe robber had been in the e ore nstmas e ore settmg up f or the crech e s h ould con t act M rs. four hours and 30 mmutes for ew At South Godwin School Hudsonville store for hours. He r ipped open the Your t ree. R G ( ) h · Year's. will be trying to bring home their 2 0 1 949 1672 0 Rogers . front of the safe and had taken Reduce your chances of a Christ- . aymond ay ord - w IS Assisting the State Police will Square dancers in the Forest first Ottawa-Kent Basketball crown. 2 0 Tenth Grade w·1ns . th tr m charge of cast and costumes. b N t ' G d b Forest Hills 2 0 over $1,300 in bills and change m as t ree fi re b Y P l acmg e ee . h . e 106 a 10na1 uar mem ers Hi1ls area are cordially invited to Dangl's platoons for the Rangers ·n th t rt f th Transportation of t e amma1 to and h h d Wyoming 1 1 from the safe. The money was dis- i e coo1 es pa 0 e room. . b . w 0 will serve eit er as secon attend a special dance this Satur will probably include Ted Ray, I s·b1 Q• . t from the church will e provided, t ff' t · t Byron Center 1 1 covered, hours after the thief had It s hould be awaY f rom ra d1a ors, .t wa 'd men on ra 1c pa ro1 or on porn day evening, December 21, in the Milt Underwood Steve Johnson, Kelloggsville 0 2 escaped, in a paper bag near the n I e Ulz heaters and the fireplace. Keeping i s sai · control. South Godwin School at 8 P. m . Jim Jones, Rori. Dunlap on one, Kentwood 0 2 back door. At the Christmas "open house" Iyour tree away from heat also will ------The patrols will provide maxi- The event, being sponsored by the and Dan Vander Veen, Mike Mc Lee 0 2 This is the second robbery of the for the parents and families of ' not only r educe the chance of Will Tour J:tmacia mum coverage from 3 to 9 P. m . South Godwin P .T.A., will feature Cormick, Barry Heydenberk, Kent market, the first was five years junior and senior hi ~ h .young peo- j fire, but. help to keep the tree I'll each day of the holidav periods Lee Bileth of Grand Rapids a s Fisher, and Mel Underwood on the ago, when a thief tore a hole in the ple at Cascade Chnstian Church from dryrn~. when traffic is expected to be the caller and instr uctor. · other. Tom Waterfield, Ron Wier A s • I G t back of the safe and escaped with Ilast Sunday, the 10th grade Sun- Your Chr istmas tree should be S pec1a ues heaviest. Emphasis will be on Refreshments will be served. sema, and Mike DeHollander will Little $1,000. day School class was victorious in placed in the type of stand which state trunklines and primary coun- Everyone is cordially invited to at provide good frontline relief. Red the Bible quiz, which centered has a water container in which Steven Bushouse, a 1962 e;radu- ty roads having high accident ex- tend. Junior forward Gregg Johnson • Kamp 74 around the life and teachings of the trunk rests. Fresh trees stay ate of Forest Hills High School, perience and heav:i; traffic volume. missed the Kentwood game with an J OSie ' ' Jesus Christ. ~resh by "drinking" a substantial will be among the 26 students Where available State Police de- Annual Christmas Porty in~ted throat, but is expected to • .. R•t H ld The winning team was com. amount of water. You will also from Alma College who will leave tectives will take desk assign- see action Friday against Rogers. DIeS, l es e pr>ised of Miss Catherine Hamer, Inotic e that the water disappears this Friday for J amaica where ments to relieve uniform men for Is Held By Pedro Club 64 pt. Game Average Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Ben Wilbur and Dennis Byerly. fl:om the container quite rapidly, they will spend the holidays as patrol services. The patrols will Pedro Club held their · annual In their first three games, Kamp, aged 74. of 7470 Fase Drive, This team did not miss one ques- and you should refill it daily. guests of a fellow student, Tony be in service from noon Tuesday, Christmas Party at the Shady against Caledonia, Lee, and Kent Ada, were held last Saturday tion or any of the memory work Choose only flameproof decora- Taylor, a senior from Jamaica. December 24, until midnight De Acres hall on Wednesday evening. wood, the Rangers have scored 192 afternoon iri the Ada Community throughout the quiz which extended tions for your tree. You should use Bushouse, a sophomore at Alma, cember 25, and from noon Tuesday, Gift exchanges were m ade with points for a 64 point per game Reformed Church with the Rev. over a period of one hour. only decorations made of glass, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert December 24, until midnight De secret. pals. average, while their opponents Sylvester Moths officiating. The 7th grade Sunday School Imetal or a fire-resistant material. B. Bu ~house , 1201 Thornapple Riv- cember 25, and from noon Tues- Regnlar prizes were won by Dor have scored 142 points for a 47.5 Mrs. Kamp passed away unex- class and 11-12th grade class 1ied Handle your Christmas lights er Drive. . day, December 31, to midnight othy Hunt, Oleta Smith, Leona Cascade School Mothers' Club per game clip. Rogers features pectedly Thursday morning, De- for second place. A gift of five with care. Before placing them on The students will leave the Alma J anuary 1. The Guardsmen will Hunt and Deil Smit. Margi Seva good boardwork and depth as well wishes everyone a very Merry cember 12, in Butterworth Hospi- dollars was awarded the winning •the tree, check wires and sockets. ca.m p~ s by car ~nd travel to serve from 1 to 11 p, m. on the deas won high score and Mcir;::•1er Christmas and a Happy New Year. as fine defense with John Beukema, tal. team for the work of their parti- 1Li ght sets with frayed wires Miami Beach, Flonda, where they day before Chr istmas and for the ite Gould had the most set b acks. Craig Vossekuil, and Herb Carter Somehow, not only for Christmas Surviving are her husband, cular youth group in the church. should be discarded. To make sure will board a jet and fly to .King- , New Year period during the hours Other gifts were passed for each as this season's standouts This But all the long year through. Peter; one son, James H . of you get good lights when you buy ston on Sunday, Upon their ar- which State Police district and member. The entertainment com game will be an early indication The joy that you give to others Grand Rapids; three daughters, Holiday Traffic a new set, be sure it bears the rival. six students will be guests post commanders decide are best mittee for the evening was Bertha of the Ranger's title aspirations, Is the joy that comes back to Miss Gertrude Kamp of Ypsilanti, UL label of Underwriters' Labor- at the Taylor home, and 20 will for coping with traffic problems Nowak, Margi Sevadeas, Dorothy and your support will be appreci you. Misses Esther and Ethel Kamp at Safet R . d atories. be housed in a college dormitory. locally Hunt, Deil Smit, Katie Burdick and ated. John Greenleaf Whittier , home; two brothers Harry Post- . Y ellllll er: Reminder: If possible, the swit- Their host has planned a spec- . Marguerite Gould. The Reserve team, also unde- Author. humus of Ada, Charies Posthumus Have Car Checked ch controlling the tree lights should ial three-day trip around the EXTENDS YULE GREETING of Alto; two sisters, Mrs. Kate be some distance from the tree. J a maican Island to enable his fel- May the Yuletide season glow Sympathy Is Extended Graff, both of Grand Rapids; five T?e Christmas holiday season is 1 Thiskwill reduce the chance of a low students to see what his with happiness for the families on Letter To The Eeditor grandchildren and one great-grand- a time of year when millions of spar from the electric switch ig- country is really like, aside from m y paper route. I hope your holi- The sympathy of the community daughter. Americans make long auto trips. niting the tree decorations. Avoid the tourist attractions. He feels day season is a happy one. is extended to John Schippers and Praises Work of Fellow Pastor Interment was in Ada Cemetery. If you're planning such a trip attaching the lights to a baseboard that viewing the gulf between the It' has been a pleasure serving his family, Mr. Schippers' mother this year, here are some safe plug behind the tree. poverty and extravagance of his you in 1963. passed away this week in t he man to r eplace. We always' found driving reminders that apply es- In homes where an electric train homeland will be enlightening and Donald Rozela The Editor Rev Boeskoel to be most coopera p40 Netherlands. The Suburban Life Jr. High Students pecially to long journeys. is part of the Christmas display, educational for those attending. tive·when we had occasion to work First, be especially alert and tracks should be set up away from The 26 students will leave King Dear Sir: with him. When I was hospitalized To Go Caroling cautious during that first 50 miles. the tree. Toy trains sometimes ston on January 3 and will arrive )UST CUT 'N' STICK In a recent weekly article by for a time a year ago, Rev. Boes A group of carolers from Forest The Michigan State Highway De- throw off sparks, and sparks are back on the Alma Campus in time Qi Rev. Roy Boeskoel in Suburban koel' s visits and prayers meant Hills Junior High will be caroling par~ ment reports an unusual pro- a fire hazard. for classes the following Monday. Life, my fellow pastor raised the more than words could express. on Thursday, December 19. This· portion of accidents occur within Someone should be assigned to Do-It-Yourself Holiday Door question as to the public interest We feel that the time has come group, composed of students from the first 90 minutes of a trip. the task of making sure that the EXTENSION GROUP in his messages and the advisabil for us as Christian people to ac the Junior High, are meeting at Apparently drivers are excited, lights on the Christmas tree are STUDY FOODS OF 1\-IANY LANDS ity of continuing the same. May I centuate the things and beliefs 7 :15 p, m. in a hurry and haven't gotten turned off at bedtime and when "'F ood P atterns a party of our hasten to assure him (through the which we share in common, in They will go caroling shortly used to the fell of their car with no one is near the tree. curtural heritage" was the lesson medium of this paper) that I have stead of the petty things that tend after that in the Eastmont area. its extra load of baggage. Trees should be checked frequen~ given to the Thornapple Home Ex- always read his sermonettes with to divide and separate. The purpose of this caroling is to When possible, choose the safest ly for dryness. And, check tree tension group by Mrs. Lawrence great interest and appreciation. May we express then our grate raise money to support an orphan routes for your trip, Freeways are needles near lights. If needles near Scott and Mrs. M. DeGood at the Probably no two parsons could fulness to our brother minister for in Korea. four or five times safer than a light have become dry and brit- home of Mrs. H. Stukkie, Decem ever share a complete agreement his provocative and challenging Mr. Balcom's and Mrs. Burk heavily traveled conventional high- tle, change the position of the ber 10th. on all matters of theology or dog weekly messages. May we thank head's morning classes are spon ways. light. If needles all over the tree Food patterns of the people are ma; but with few exceptions, I the Christian Reformed Church for soring this orphan Any donations If you're heading west the 45 start falling, take the tree down at one of the most important ways' could have added a lusty "Amen" providing the space for these arti are welcome and· will be very minutes just before sun~et is a once and put it outdoors. of living, and they are transmit to these articles (very well-written cles. Truly we pray God's richest much appreciated. good time to stop for supper. Dur- Metal trees should never be ted from one generation to another. and most readable, too). blessings upon the Roy Boeskoel ing this period, the glare of the decked with Christmas lights. The One example of this is our coffee Speaking in behalf of myself and family, as they leave our midst to A tiny bat will eat a quarter of sun is blinding. National Board of Fire Under- break, our goal is to help others many of the members of Cascade pioneer a new work for the Lord its weight at one meal and more If you're heading east, there's a writers says that use of off-the- to appreciate the origin of some Christian Church, we feel a great in the state of Texas. than half its weight every night. similar blind period 45 minutes tree lighting gives a safer and of our food patterns. We talked loss in losing the Boeskoels from Most sincerely, sunrise. more attractive illumination. about the Holland, Polish, German, our community. He will be a hard Raymond Gaylord. Read Suburban Life Want Ads. And of course any driver setting Always pick up gift wrappings Swedish and Lithuanian. As more out on a long trip should be sure immediately when Christmas pre- Americans travel abroad and more his car is in top mechanical con- sents are opened. The wrappings Europeans come to this country, dition. Long, hard driving will you plan to save should be folded there is an exchange of ideas, that bring out mechanical flaws quicke and put away, Other paper, boxes, is beneficial to both countries. than short trips around town. and ribbon should be gathered up For refreshments we had home- Pay especial attention to your and placed in a m etal waste con- made goodies from many coun G IVE us the faith of innocent children, that we inay look for tires. Proper inflation means that tainer. tries, tea from China. Norwegian ward with hope in our hearts to the dawn of happy tomorrows. Re you'll get better wear out of them Some people like to keep their kalaskies, pudding from England, , and it also means that your ca~ trees throughout the holiday sea- cookies from Mexico, Santa Claus awaken the thought that our most cherished desires will be real will handle properly in an emer- son. Even if the tree appears to cookies from Holland also Banket ized, the things closest to our hearts-that we may come to an gency. be fresh, however, take it dow.n and Holland Landmoes, and shoe- appreciation of the limitless joys and bountiful rewards of Patience, These things, plus your usual before it dries out. fly pie. A big assortment and all safe-driving precautions. will help ------!so good. Mrs. Stukkie also had a Charity and Sacrifice. Above all, endow us with the spirit of cour make that Christmas trip more THORNCREST RESIDENTS variety of articles she had picked age, that we may face the perplexities of a troubled world without pleasant, and much safer. COMPLAIN ABOUT DOGS up while traveling abroad and flinching, imbueq with the child-like faith which envisions the beau Several residents of lower Thorn- some given her by her sons' while crest Drive have made known in service. She had them on dis tiful and inspiring things of life .•. and resto·re the happy hours and hospital their displeasure over dogs running play which was very interesting. experiences so many of us foolishly believe are lost forever. Give notes loose in the neighborhood. One us faith in ourselves and faith in our fellow man .. then, the treas Mrs. P. R. VandenBerg of 6000 man reported that he has worked MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Hall Street, S. J!'... has entered many yea rs around his home to FALL GRADUATES FROM AREA ures and beauties of life that make man happy will spring from an B~tterworth Hospital for surgery make the yard beautiful; now Graduates from this area from • inexhaustible source. And at Christmas, when the hearts of the this week. great big collies, and german Michigan State University's fall world swell in joyous celebration, let us cast aside the pretense o·f Vernor Lynn of Orange Street, I sh?pards come into his yal'd and term which ended Friday, Decem Cascade, is a patient in Butter- rum the evergreens. ber 13 were: Peter Bylsma, 4290 (COURTESY' MARVAl.ON COVERINGS) sturdy men and live, if only fot a day, in the hope and joy we worth Hospital. Some dogs l,Jave run rabbits in East Fulton with a B.A. in history; I knew as children. - A Christmas prayer by an unknown author the neighborhood and killed them. and Phillip Mitchell, 7281 Thorn Giant holly candles glow with h oliday spirit. on this front door as Mrs. Rufus Greg?rY. of 7471- He also stated that he owns dogs crest Drive, B. S. Mathematics. Santa's helper adds the final touch. A few rolls of weatherproof ad ~th st.reet, S .. E., IS m Blodgett and likes them, but keeps them Degrees were awarded to 1,254 hesive covering and a pair of scissors are all that's needed to create the emorial Hospital for surgery. under control so they do not cause design. The candle holder is made of strips of red adhesive covering. - Courtesy of CASCADE PHARMACY students at commencement exer- Windows or door panels, covered with green, become the candles, and Frank Atherton of 4340 Buttrick, damage to neighbors'. cises. green holly leaf cutouts, provide trimming for the knocker and the S. E., still remains a patient in ------cand!e holder base. Blodgett Memorial Hospital. Read Suburban Life Want Ads. Read the classifieds· today! ,

HAND WOVEN RUGS-make love- WE WILL TRY TO- install the fi- PAGE TWO SUBURBAN LIFE, DECEMBER l!l, 1963 1AU TOMATIC OVEN IGNITION - ly Christmas gifts, $2 and $3. nance free appliance of your I For Sale-General Lila Group, First Congregational choice before Christmas . . Michi -NT AD PAGE I ~~usor~~C:;:s :li g:~~ r a l~iz~or~~!~~~ Real Estate Wanted Church, can be seen at 115 N. gan· Bottle Gas 897-9348 Low . from $15 .95 down, $9.06 per mo. MATCHING EGG SHELL-white Center Street Lowell or call ell. ' ' c36 SUBURBAN LIFE WA -, 1st payment Feb. 5 1964 Mich- REAL ..i:;STATE MORTGA,GE WANTED - Raw furs and deer end tables and coffee table. Call TW 7-9944. . c-35-36 CASH RATE: 17 words 50c, additional words 3c each. If not igah Bottle Gas, 897:9348.. c36 Loans, auto and personal loans. hides. Top market prices. See us May we serve you? State Sav before you sell. 1081 West Main, TW 7-9149. c36 I PAPER TABLE COVER - Rolls paid on or ~efore 10 days after insertion, a charge of lOc CALL ME IMMEDIATELY for any . 40-in. x 300 feet. Tough, high for bookkeeping will be made. BAIT-For ice fishing . Mousee ings Bank, Lowell, Phone TW 7- Ionia, or phone 1548J . c33-36 broken window glass, aluminum ·quality table cover, only $3.50 grubs, 2 doz. 25c; large light 9277. c23tf BOX NlTl\IBER: If box number in care of this office Is de· WANTED - Responsible party to or wood. Will give you prompt per roll. Ledger Office, Lowell. sired, add 50c to above. colored - wax worms, doz. 20c, service on replacing, Ada, Cas- p30tf 2 doz. 36c, 4 doz. 70c, 6 doz. $1. NEW SUBURBAN HOMES-Larg take over low monthly payments Last Minute ALL ERRORS in telephone advertisements at sender's risk. est FHA Lots. All plastered, hard on a spinet piano. Can be seen cade, and Eastmont area only. RATES are based strictly on uniform Want Adv. Style. Why pay more? Have a large Ed Strong, 949-0717 or 949-0406. SECURITY - For your valuables supply, will not run out of worms. wood trim throughout. FHA Fi locally. Write Credit Manager, with a safety deposit box at the OUT-OF-TOWN advertisements must be accompanied by re- nancing available. Best construc P . 0 . Box 215, Shelbyville, In GIFT IDEAS! c49tf mittance. Open evenings until 9. Golds' State Savings Bank of Lowell. As Live Bait & Tackle, North Hud tion value in this area. See these diana. p33-36 FOR MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN CHRISTMAS TREES-And Boughs, low as $4.40 a year. Ask a mem Copy for Ads ~m This Page Must Be in son, Lowell. p36 homes while under construction. 12 12 nice selection. Same low price. ber of the staff for more infor Ledger Office Before 5 P. M. on Tuesdays. 1h mile north of Lowell on Ver WANTED-Used x 18 or x 20 Appliances Choose your tree early and we mation. c44tf GET- Your Christmas tree now, gennes St. William Schreur, con rug to go with turquoise acces Power Tools will store it for you until Dec. at prices you can afford to pay. tractor and builder, TW 7-9189. sories. Call TW 7-7767 days; 19th. Geo. Staal, behind bowling FOR SALE- 16 guage double bar PROTECT YOUR LOVED-ONES c6tf TW 7-7060 evenings only, p35-36 With a gift of seat belts for your $1 anp. up. Phil Davenport, 926 Sporting Goods alley. Week days after 4 p, m., rel shotgun. Ideal Christmas E . Main St. p36 all day week-ends. p33-36 gift. Excellent condition. Call car, Christmas special only $9.95 TWO BEDROOM- House for sale, DEALER WANTED - Unexpected installed. Azzarella Chevrolet & Cascade. 2915 Thornapple River change causes vacancy in Lowell ICE SKATES SHARPENED TW 7-7767. p36 FRANK DE VRIES TRASH Serv TV SERVICE-Radio and antenna Buick, 508 West Main, Lowell. Drive. Garage, large lot, reason and Saranac. Splendied opportun We Accept Trade-Ins ice - Prompt, clean. Serving repairs. Evenings call TW 7-9516, FOR SALE-1958 Volkswagon se c36 Ada, Cascade and Eastmont. Ph. able, by owner. See after 6 :00 ity for year-round income. For Art Warning. c21tf dan, black, sun roof, radio, white details write R a w I e i g h , Dept. SEELEY CONSTRUCTION-Build TW 7-9047. c30tf p. m. c28tf (Key), Fre~port, Illinois. c35-36 KNITTING MACHINES - at the wall tires. Very clean. Vercel ing and remodeling. Cement Bovee, 114 James St. Lowell, Phillips 66 Home Healing Oils DRY CLEANING - $1 for suits, ATTENTION- Have several buyers ADA HARDWARE low, low price of only $25.50 and work, basements, blocks, chim WANTED-USED RUG. Could use TW 7-7171, after 3 P. m. c36-37 neys, and fireplaces. Houses, dresses, and topcoats. Quality for farms near P arnell, Lowell OR 6-48ll $75. Hurray, only a few left. cleaning guaranteed. Veteran's and Clarksville. 35 years apprais- 12 x 18 or 12 x 20. Call TW 7- garages, additions and barns. All Phone 742-3119. c36tf STATE APPROVED - Driver Dry Cleaners pickup station Io- ing and selling real estate. Wm. 7767 days or TW 7-7060 evenings -OPEN- Training School of Grand Rapids, kinds of buildings. Experienced . . . INCLUDES only, p36 Mon., Wed., Fri. 'ti! 8 P. M. OUR AUTO INSURANCE-Policies and guaranteed work. L. J . See cated in the Cascade Shoe Store A. Armstrong, :144 Lewis St., Inc. Courses for high school stu building in Cascade across from Rockford. Phone 866-1463. c43tf WANTED-Ride to Grand Rapids. From Now Until Christmas are the qest answer for those clents between 16-18 yrs. of age. ley, phone 897-7722. c44tf EVERY FEATURE who want real insurance pro Adults' private training. Courses ·Old Kent Bank. Open daily 9 to i' INCOME PROPERTY-3 family Working hours 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. tection and prompt claim serv REGISTERED BEAGLE-for sale. 6 3 for motor scooter at 15 yrs. of VALUABLE TO FOLKS · . c3 tf acreage, good rental, good con- Call 897-9794 c36 ice. Peter Speerstra Agency, age. 337 Ottawa, N. W.. Phone 7 mos. old, $35. Call TW 7-9598. YOUR TW 7-9259. c36 c35-37 WHO HEAT WITH OIL CHRISTMAS TRE ES- Large selec- 1 dition. Low down payment. WANTED TO RENT - 2 or 3 bed- PONTIAC-OLDS 456-8227 or GL 2-2095. c44tf tion of trimmed scotch pine. 538-0?0B. c36-39 room home of moderate size. FLAMING LOGS-for the fire REPRESENTATIVE IN THE DO IT YOURSELF- Christmas dec- j FOR SALE-:10 gallon ~ quarium, Heim Texaco, East Main Street, , UNDER $6 OOO _ 3-bedroom house Contact Mr. Russell Perkins at place now at Walter's Lumber at' g · t · th' complete with accessones. OR 6- FOREST IIlLLS AREA 0 1 FULL MEASURED Lowell, TW 7-9625. c-35-36 j 1514 Matllda N. E. Grand R ap: Azzarella Chevrolet & Buick, 897- Marl:,' 925 West Main St., Low r m ma ena s, every. mg 4236 c36 you'll need to decorate your ---·---· DELIVERY FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING _ P oin-1 i?. s. New gas heati~g, city f~cil i- 9294. c36 ell, phone 897-9291. Open 7 a. rri. 1 to 9 p. m. until Christmas. c36 home. Supplies for centerpieces, IFOR SALE-Sheath green velve esttias Cyclamens Azaleas ties, school nearby. p33-37 IF YOU HAVE HAD-some ex- JOE JAGER window displays and mantel dis- teen, size 12. OR '6-4236. c36 BUDGE T PLAN 1106 Ar go 919-0546 Christ:nas . Begoni ~s. Mums: I$ 100 DOWN- Plus paintfog allow- perience in office work, stock AUTOMATIC WALL FURNACE plays, Ball Floral, 517 East 1 INSURANCE Planters, Dish Gardens, Tab!e ance for these quality 3 bedroom boy, department store, or any- Wittenbach Sales & $26.45 down, 1st payment Feb. Main St., Lowell. c35-36 USED TELEVISION SETS-as low as $25.00. Wittenbach Sales and PROTECTION Arran geme~1ts and Della Robb1a I homes in Valley Vista, Lowell. thing to show you can get Service Co. 5, 1964. $14.69 per month, in Wr~aths . Pmeapple ~! ants, Larg~ Full basements, aluminum sid- along with white collar work- CHRISTMAS TREES - for sale. .SenriGe, TW 7-9207, Lowell. c36 KEEP-FULL DELIVERY TW 7-9207 Lowell, Michiga11 cludes 500 gas bulk tank. No P runed scotch pine. Robert El ~ohage Plants: Dehvere~ free.! ing, gas heat. City sewer, water ers, I'm having five people to fina:1ce charges. Michigan Bottle Order early.1 Birchwood Gardens, . and streets. Valley Vista is locat- staff my new office. $85 week- 48 ·.f lis, 2719 Bewell Rd., TW 7-9191. HOMEOWNERS-Get fire, vandal S&H GREEN STAMPS Gas, 897-9348. c36 730 Godfrey St. Open 7 days a 1 ed on the west edge of Lowell. Iy plus benefits. Call 459-6533. - c35-36 _ism, theft and personal liability J all in one policy. It costs no week, TW 7-7737. c34-36 I Model open daily. Dok Builders c36-39 m ore at Speerstra Agency, Low 2644 ATTENTION TRAPPERS- Special 1 CH l- · c35tf WANTED - High school girl or ell, TW 7-9259. c36 A- I TREE SERVICE consideration to lar?er. lots of , TO BUY OR SELL-your home, older to assist with children and SUCCESS CAR ... Trimming, Cabling, STOP READING - If you do not ~u rs . For ho~est tradmg and sat-1 farm or acreage. in the Lowell light house work. In or close by Removing Dangerous Trees have a small appliance or elec 1sfactory pnces see G. Corson, or Forest Hill area call R J I Ada. After school until 8 or 8 :30 0 -Insured- trical tool that needs repairing. 49'.l9 .Patterson Aven~e, Dutton, I TIMME R REJ.,TY. Office phon~ p. m . Mon., Tues., Fri. and Sat. ·' 64 VERSION M1ch1gan., on west side of new 67?-3~01, residence 9 9: , Ada Call OR 6-5921, weekdays between For fast, dependable service call For appliance repair service. call 4 0139 I Charles Houseman, TW 7-7397 , County airport. c35tf Michigan; John F ahrni sales- 10 a . m . to 12 noon, or 4 to 6 p. CAMPBELL TREE SERVICE 1049 No. Washington St., Lowell. m an, TW 7-9334. ' c36-37 m . c36 For Free Eestimates FOR SALE- Christmas trees pick c50tf and cut your own. $1 apiece. WANTED_:_ Ironings to do in my GL 1-2453 13434 Beckwith Dr., TW 7-9074 . home. Fawn Shepard, Ada, 676- c31tf - - p36 3480 Goodwood Dr.- 1710. c36 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL-The fin.est I Hill's Shoe Store NEW HOME PORTABLE-Sewing A very attractive thr ee bed WISH TO FORM-or join a car nylon seat belts only $9.95 in machine. Bedroom suite, box room home on the Thornapple FAMILY FOOTWEAR 1 pool from the East side of town stalled. A fine Christmas gift. AD·A· OIL CO. spl'ings · and inner springs; 5 River. Newly painted outside.'' to the high school. Call TW 7- Azzarello Chevrolet & Buick 508 SINCE 1909 drawer chest; occasional chair; Large· garage with storage 7579 evenings, p36 West Main, Lowell. ' c36 small dresser. TW 7-9683. c36 space. A year round vacation 54 YEARS OF can be yours living on the SNOW PLOWING-Seasonal rates .. PERSONALIZED SERVICE POOPLE P UP-Black 5 weeks · river - swimming, boating, WANTED TO BUY - Call TW 7-9898 after 4 P. m. 676-917-1 If you're wondering how quickly you can old. No papers but loveable, fishing, and just plain loaf LAND CONTRACTS start driving and enjoying the new Pon or before 8 a. m. p~6 Gordon C. Hill $15. 698-8553. · c36 ing. Five minutes from shop Lowell -- Michigan That meet qualifications of our FOR SALE- Leonard ·refrigerator, ping and church. Immediate association. tiacs, there's only one answer .. How soon c19tf SHOT GUN - 12-ga., man's wool possession. $18,900.00. FHA can you be at $25; apartment size gas range, (;HORD ORGAN-Electric console red plaid jacket size '12. Call Ask about our liberalized mortgage $10. 868-6706. c36 , model, slight scratch on back, GL 2-2622. c-36 terms. terms and interest rates. 2 WHEEL TRAILER-in good con- plays beautifully must .sell. S~GER . SEWING MACHINE - dition, good tires. Franklin Riv- $47.67 or $4.97 a 'month. Phone REMODELING? 4 x 8 prefinished 7104 30th, S. E., PHONE TW 7-7132 Equipped to monogram, zig-zag, I eria Corne.t and case,. Cash or 742-3419, · · c3{)tf- mahogany, birch, knotty cedar, GOODWIN buttonhole, etc. In excellent con- ~ trade. UN 8-3461. p35-36 $4.39 to $9.39 per sheet. Cascade- Lowell Savings & Loan PONTIAC COMPANY dition. Only $22.88. 742-3410. c36tf l WE AS YOUR AGENT- can ren- CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS--Some- Meekhof Lumber Co., 6045--28th A beautiful three bedroom Association F OR SALE- '61 Plymouth, 2 dr., der prompt, fair and courteous thing for the entire family. St.,. S. E . Free Delivery. F ree home in an ourstanding resi 217 West Main Street 1250 Madison Ave., S. E. Ph. CH 5-1106 j Stanley tools. toasters, canister E stimates. We give S&H Green GRAND RAPIDS - ' - - ' Sub. Sta. Wgn., 6 std. trans.,· service. We are as close as your dential area. Full basement, sets, electric fry pans, irons, Stamps. c36 2 fireplaces, 2-car gar.age, Very clean, 613 E. Main St., phone. Rittenger Insurance Serv- wall clo_cks. Walter's Lumber Lowell, '!'W 7-7315. p36 ice, TW 7-9269. c36 Mart, 925 West Main St., Low- FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR- large landscaped lot. Owner .For Rent - - ell. Open every evening until E LECTRIC STOVE, Duo-Therm leaving town. Must be sold. SPEED QUEEN DRYER- $16.50 SOFA & CHAIR - Childs desk a nd 10-day possession.· Price re Christmas. c36 space he;:tt.er 250 gallon tank, MOVING? - Rent our stove and dovvn. 1st payment Feb. 5, 1964, chair, vacuum cleaner, kit- I duced to $20,600. FHA terms. $13.87 per month. No finance chen table and 4 chairs, cotton bedroom furniture. Beautyrest refrigerator cart. Also U-Haul OVER 15,000 PEOP~E WIL~ READ charges. Michigan Bottle Gas, mattress, Hart mirror 30x40, AUCTIONEER- I will help you mattress, other items. Friday trailers. Low rates Bernie's 66 897-9348, Lowell. c36 fur coat size 16 Call GL 2-2622. conduct your sale smoothly pro- and Saturday, December 19-20, Service, W. Main · St., Lowell. · c-36 fitably, Make your date with me Walter Gibson 424 Chatham. CASCADE REAL TW 7-96ll. c27tf YOUR MESSAGE HERE COIN-OP TYPE DRY CLEANING - now_" George VanderMeulen aue- ' c36 8 lbs. for $2.00. Cascade Shoe RABBITS- Pet bunnies or meat. , tioneer. ·Phone Dutton, MY 8- AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL--By Store, across from Old Kent Bank F resh dressed, 50c a lb. Live, 8571. p36 LAST MINUTE-gift ideas for that ESTATE OFFICE the ·week or monthly rate. H-3 in Cascade. c15tf 25c a lb. 429. Lincoln Lake Rd., man of the house-wrench sets, 6907 Cascade Road, S. E. Allis Chalmers Hyd_ Tilt L angle 17 WORDS FOR 50c corner of Vergennes. 2 miles APRONS FOR SALE-Organdy, hydraulic jacks, seat pads, Grand Rapids 6 dozer. Also Ford Loader and AZZARELLO - Chevrolet & Buick. north of Kroger Store. c36 gingham and percale, $1 and chain saws, drop cords, battery Backhoe combination Call EM 1- Tiy our fine service. 508 West up to $2. Phone TW. 7-7505 after chargers, dozenS' of other gift Phone 949-0490 . 8963 for prjces and information. Main, Lowell, Mich. Call Tw 7-1 RED RUSCUS - p!ne boughs, pine 5 p, m . p36 ideas, come in. Wittenbach p36-39 Here's the biggest "buy" in want ads ever offered. Your aq 9294 for appointment. c52tf cones, straw flowers, dried fo- Sales and Service 749 West ' here goes to nearly 4,000 homes every week. To send a post· liages, styrafoam, wire, tape, FIX-UP YOUR HOME - Build a Main St., Lowell. ' c-36 FOR RENT-Upstairs unfurnished card would cost you $80 for postage alone. Yet, you can reach VACUUM CLEANERS - New ~ d wreath frames. Everything you · new garage or add a room. Fi- 5 room apartment in Lowell. l. all of these homes for only 50c. us?d. All makes and models. Will need for your holiday decoration nance your project with a loan REAL ESTATE Call OR 6-1720. c36 T from Lowell Savings & Loan Describe what you want to buy, sell, rent or trade. Use up to bring to your home. Call TW 7- projects. Birthwood Gardens 730 BUYING 7585 before 8 :30 a . m. c30tf Godfrey Street, Lowell phone Assoc. Quick, confidential serv BUYING OR SELLING 17 words and all it will cost is 50c, 3c for each additional word. A NEW OR USED CAR? ·Personal STORY & BUCK - 7212 E. Fulton, TW 7-7737. c32-36 ice with a minimum of red . tape and extra expense: See David FOR LOW, LOW, BANK RATES Consult Ada. New Studebakers in stock. TRASH AND JUNK HAULED - CHECK WITH FINE WEDDING INVITATIONS- Coons, Secretary at Coons Cloth 24-hour service, napkins and other Quality used cars. 100% guar an- Cascade, Ada, Eastmont, Lowell ing, Lowell. c3tf Use Handy Order Blank tee. Phone 676-1116. c34tf a:cea. No garbage! Bob's Pickup ST A TE SAVI NGS BANK accessories. Box of FREE Thank Lowell, Mich. Service. Ph. 897-9031. c19tf TRUSSES- Trained .fitter, surgical you notes and etiquette book with appliances, etc. Koss R e x a 11 c43tf order. Lindy Press, ll27 East ------NOW AVAILABLE .. . DAWN ELECTRICAL - Service. Drugs, Saranac, Mich. c39tf Fulton, Grand Rapids. GL 9-6613. Wiring, repairs, fixtures. 25-hour WEDDING INVITATIONS - NaP (date) service. We give S&H Green OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS-until 7. Stamps, All work according to Lowell State Savings B ~nk is now kins, Free Bride's book, 24-hour LOWELL LEDGER SNOW PLOWING! service. Open evenings 7 to 8. Along With Our N. E. C. and Fire Underwriters open Monday thru Wednesday Lowell, Michigan, Box 128 Powell's Standard J . C. Keena 635 Thomas S E., Code. State licensed electrician. from 9 :30 a. m . to 3 p. m. F ri- 6895 Cascade Rd. Ph. 949-1220 Other Fine Services! All work guaranteed. "No job days from 9 :30 to 7 p. n:i. Thurs Grand Rapids, CH 3-1838.° c23tf Please publish my ...... word ad for ...... weeks too small." F ree estimates. Call day and Saturdays from 9 :30 -Lubrication WEDDING Photography-Black & starting with week of ...... • - Ada, Forest Hills Area- TW 7-9548. Box 293, N. Washing-] a . m. 'til noon: c27tf White or color. .Prices to fit 37 -Tires, Batteries ton, Lowell, Michigan. . P FOR SALE OR SW AP- Female -Accessories · - your ~4dget. · Portraits and ad vertising photography. J. E. Col ADA "66" SERVICE . IN' KING OF Chihuahua, 2 YI'S. old, $35 or - Wh.eel Balancing I TH will swap for building materials - Brake Work by, Alto. 868-5001. c24tf J ' DICK ANDRE HOME IMPROVEMENT? for new house. Also 30 gal. Bot- - Ste·am Cleaning 1 NEED EXTRA. CASH? Harvest -Tune-Up · 676-2001 Ada FOR FINANCIAL HELP BE tle gas water heater, in like new Ferris D~ Stiles your own crop of results by us SURE AND CALL ON condition, will' swap for electric -Mufflers, Tail Pipes · ing an inexpensive Want Ad to in good condition. Phone TW 7- -Car Washing . GROVER COMPANY, REALTORS sell those "don't wants" around STATE SAVINGS BANK 8139. p36 the house i n the attic or gar Lowell, Mich. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY Residence: 949-1476 age. Phone · TW 7-9261. p36 c43tf CHRISTMAS TREES- Yput choice. Office: GL 9-3396 $1. 6035-28th Street, s. E. next S&H Green Stamps SNOW PLOWING TANK FULL?-Call Fuller Septic to Meekhof Lumber Co. c35-36 Tank Cleaning, Licensed and YOU CALL - We haul. Trash and IN CASCADE AND bonded. Day or night emergen ROAD SERVICE MIKE KOENES' cy service. Member of Ada Busi general light hauling. Call OR 6- Good Things FOREST HILLS AREA nessm en's Assoc. Phone OR 6- 1898, and ask for Jerry. c14tf 5986. · c22tf to Eat BODY SHOP COMPLETE Triple-A Service TRUCKING EVERY THURSDAY SANITARY SEPTIC TANK Lost and Found EGGS - Fresh eggs sold at our AUTO BODY SERVICE to Lake Odessa stock sale. Call SERVICE LOST OR STRAYED--3 Holstein farm at 5298 Burton Street, S. E. at REASONABLE Prices! George Francisco, TW 7-7818. between Spaulding and Kraft Cleaning and Repairing heifers, weight 700 or 800 lbs. Free Estimates and Insurance c46tf Avenues. John Den Router. No MOTEL Check Our P rices Missing since last week in No- Claim Service Sunday sales. c34tf Name ...... •...... • STANDARD SERVICE POOL TABLES - $75 up; pin ball We'll save you money vember. Can be identified. Call 8650-52nd Street 3300 28th St. at East Beltline machines; other amusement Licensed Bonded and Insured TW 7-7252. c36 SPY AND DE LICIOUS APPLES- n ear Whitneyville Roa d Address ...... •...... •..• games starting at $35. 1955 So. ·Free Christmas greens with PHONE 949-1540 1lE 4-9455 I Call 868-3634 Division, Grand R apids. Hours c4Stf You can buy and sell anything . every bushel of apples, 1276 c39-42 8 :30 to 6, Phone 452-5663, c29-37 1 with Suburban Life Want ads. I Parnell Ave, 897-7110 c36 SUBURBAN LIFE, DECEMBER 19, 1963 PAGE THREE 1 Area ·( u re News Holi day 'Fun Without Fuss' Dayc~~}~~~~ is basically~ ~!i~~an American,~!!~~!!!,~~,!~!~~ gift-giving. '''~~~dl h h DON'T HAVE tradition. Started By R omans S M h I Many Europeans exchange gifts The gift-giving custom dates t. ic e 's Mission 1 Trinity Lutheran Use Paper Products For Eentertaining Busy hostesses will be pamper excitement-and you don't hllve to on New Year's Day instead. Christ back to the time of the Roman Thursday, December 19, at 7 December 22, the entire Sunday AN ACCIDENT ing themselves with a " packaged worry about your best china get mas is strictly a religious day in Emperors from about 27 B.C. to m . the choir will practice in School will present a pageant, IP. maid service" and enjoying " fun most parts of Europe and is ;not 363 A.D. It was customary to send the church. "The Word Became Flesh" at 4 ting broken. \'T.ithout fuss" this holiday season a gift to the :Emperor at the start Sunday, December 22, this is P. m. in the sanctuary. "3 -When decorating your home for with gay, colorful, work-saving of the New Year to wish him Birthday Sunday for all those hav December 24, there will be two 7 0 the holidays, use several honey paper party products. good fortune. ing a birthday during December . Christmas Eve services: one at comb centerpieces. They're parti At first, the gift was likely to Wednesday December 25 there 5 p . m. for small children and More P atterns cularly attractive on mantels di 0 There are more bright holiday ning room tables, hall tables,· and be a branch of bay or palm which will be a s~rvice of Holy Com their parents and the other at 11 0 the whole populace felt obliged to munion on Christmas Day at 9 :30 P. m. a candlelight Service for patterns available this year than in front of picture windows. send. But, in time, the gifts be a. m. adults. ever before, with many coming in - Create a holiday atmosphere in came more elaborate a n d costly There will be no Church School December 29, at 9 a. m. all matching paper cups, plates, na p the children's lunch boxes by in -to win the Emperor's favor. Classes on Sundays December 22 young adults including college stu 0 kins, coasters, table covers and cluding Christmas napkins and Spread To Em·ope and 29, but child ca're will be pro dents home from school will be centerpieces. coasters during Christmas week. Later, the Romans began giving vided. entertained at a breakfast in the Whether it's a formal party, a -Prepare for unexpected visitors St. Michael's Episcopal each other presents amd sending Youth Room . Miss Hildegard Bran family reunion or just a n informal or those who just drop by to say Church special greetings to friends and Snow Methodist Church dauer foreign exchange student get-together paper party service " hello," by placing candy, cookies relatives. From the Romans, the from Salzburg, Austria, will speak will be allowing hostesses to spend The Christmas pageant will be and other holiday treats around the 2965 Wycliff Dr., S. E. custom spread to E urope. on " An Austrian Christmas" . Past more time with their guests, by Worship Service - 1l :00 A. M. presented on Saturday December house in paper plates. Don't forget The ancient Chinese also cele-- or Raymond Heine will give a keeping them out of the kitchen. paper cups around your punch Sunday School 11 :00 A. M. 1.:)rated the New Year by exchang 21, at 8 p. m. in the church. greeting and explain the LOYAL .No dish washing after the party, Child care will be provided bowl. ing gifts, and they are responsible organization just starting at Trin is also a welcome relief for the --Chances are you don't have Holy Communion - Second Sunday for introducing two Christmas dec Cascade Christian Church means League of Young Adult tired hostess. The R ev. Donald J. Tepe enough china for a buffet party. orating t e c h n i q u e s-gift wrap.. Thursday, December 19, choir Luthera ns. Carols will be sung. Some Suggestions Don't let this stop you from hav ping and paper honeycomb. rehearsal at 8 p. m. Mrs. Leon Johnson and Mrs Wal Here are some suggestions for ing your friends over for a party, Our Savior Lutheran C.binese Symbolism Saturday, December 20, from ter Schaefer are in charge of ar IN THE BARGAIN easy entertaining with paper party however. Use pa per cups and Church The Chinese liked to incorporate 9 :30 a. m. until 12 noon, there rangements. products during the holidays : plates and all the m atching ac a special symbolism into their will be a practice session for the J anuary 5, the congregation and -For the children at family cessories-napkins, coasters, table (Missouri Synod) gatherings, paper service at their wrapped packages. Most gifts were children in the Christmas pro members of the church's neighbor covers and centerpieces. 1916 Ridgewood, S. E. wrapped in red a nd decqrated with gram in the church. hood will join in the "Burning of special table adds to the holiday Morning Worship 9 :30 A. M. gold-leaf seals. The seal might Sunday, December 22, duplicate the G r e e n s". Christmas trees Sunday School 10 :45 A. M. represent the Fu Dong meaning Christmas Sunday School programs should be brought to the parking Rev. Eugene L . Krieger, Pastor "protection," the fir tree, signifying will be presented at 4 :30 P. m . lot. Carols will follow a program AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS, INC. CH 1-3712 " long life," or the bamboo tree and 5 :15 P. m. in the church. of devotions. Hot cocoa a nd coffee ••••••••• and cookies will be served follow •••••••• which meant "virtue, long life and Sunday night at 7 p. m., the Cascade Christian many sons" for the recipient. Christian Pioneers, Chi-Rho, Teen ing the outdoor service in Fellow THE Church Today, Christmas is the biggest Fellowship and CYF will go carol ship Hall. The program will begin gift-giving oqcasion of the year in ing. at 7:30 p, m. Sunday School 9 :15 and 11: :00 a. m. - Morlling Worship 9 :45 and 11 ;00 tpe United States, accounting for Tuesday, December 24, Christ Christmas Customs Started From Saints 41 percent of the gifts an average mas Eve services at 7 P. m. and Ada Community Ref. [)ecorating a n evergreen tree. P astor-Rev. Raymond Gaylord commissioned an a r tist named family buys each year. 11 p. m. Saturday December 21 the Sun Caroling through the streets on John Horsley to design a Christ This year the average American day School children a re' to meet Christmas Eve. Hanging stockings mas "greeting" for him because family will buy 30 gifts averaging Eastmont Reformed Ada Congregational promptly at 2 :30 P. m. for prac on the fireplace m antel. How did he was "too busy to write to his $4.90 each, or a total cf $147. Church Thursday, December 19, Senior tice for the Christmas Sunday these and other old Christmas friends at Christmas." A staggering 1.5 billion gifts, in Cor. Ada Dr. and .Forest Hills Ave. Choir rehearsal at 7 :30 p m. in School program. The Young P eo cu;;toms get started? Since then, the sending of Christ all, will be exchanged on Christ " The Church Where There Are the church. · ple are asked to come at 3 :30 Chr istmas Tree ldea mas cards has become almost mas morning says the company. No Strangers" Sunday, December 22, the child p. m . to practice for he pagean. The Christmas tree dates back universal, although in some coun Strange Start WELCOMES YOU ren in the Church School have The children will remain afer to the rl.inth century and Saint Win t1ies, greetings are sent for the The idea of gift wra pping came Services: 10 :00 A. M. and 7 P . M. been asked to purchase a gift, not their practice for the Sunday ifred who was travelling around New Year, instead of Christmas. to the United Sta tes less than 60 Sunday School: 11 :15 A. M. to exceed 50 cents to be wrapped School Christmas party which wi!J Northern Germany preaching Chris years ago. It started quite by ac R ev. Robert D. Eggebeen, Min. in white tissue paper , for presenta include supper. There ' will be a tianity. He cam e upon a group of cide~t . A shipment of envelope Parsonage 4637 Ada Dr.-949.1372 tion at the service of worship on 50 cent gift exchange. P arents are people gatherep around a huge oak lining papers arrived too late for Christmas Sunday morning, De asked to pick up their children at tree · to offer human sacrifice to Season To Be a New Yqrk stationer's Christmas ,., . Ea_stmont Baptist Church cember 22. This year the gifts will 7 P. m. their pagan gods. line, so rather than hold them in Sunday, December 22, at 7 p. m. According to legend, Saint Win 5038 Cascade Rd.,- US-16 help make Christmas brighter for Jolly Here store, he decided to sell them for the Sunday School program will be ifred hewed down the oak and a 9 :45 A. M. Morning Worship the children at the Lincoln School gift wrappings. presented. The public is cordially tall fir appeared in its pla'ce. The Occasionally we hear of a holi Sunday ·School 11 :00 A. M. for the Mentally Retarded and at invited to attend. miracle was hailed far and wide day party which ends .in tragedy. Youth Meetings 5:45 P. M. Child Haven (for dependent and Wednesday, December 25 the and from that day on it became Fire and panic take their toll. It Evening Worship 7 :00 P. M. neglected children). After the chil Christmas Day worship the custom for the G~rman fam- doesn't happen often. In fact, when Pastor-0. M. Smith dren ha ve offered their "white s~rvice gifts'', they will be shown two will be held at 10 a. m. There ilies to gather about a tall ever- one thinks of the thousands of gay Ada Community special film strips, one of which will b no regular mid-week ser g reen on Christmas Eve. occasions that are taking place is entitled " When the Littlest vices on December 25. Martin Luther decorated the over the country during this season, Reformed Church Camel Knelt." first tree ·in the 16th century, He it is amazing that these tragedies 7227 Thornapple River Drive Sunday afternoon, the Pilgrim Ada Christian Reformed placed candles on a small ever- do not occur more often We m ust Morning Worship . . 10:00 A. M. F ellowship will meet at the chur green to symbolize the stars. be riding with Lady Luck, said Friday December 20 Calvin- Dr. W. B. Prothro, City-County Sunday School ... ~Ii. :20 A. M. ch from 4 until 6 P. m. We will ettes and Cadets will hoid a com- Italy Started Carolling Health Officer. Evening Worship . ... 7 :00 P. M. have our usual discussion recrea- Carolling started in 13th century bined Christmas party at 7 P. m. For instance, how many of you We invite you to make this com-. tion a nd r efreshments. ' Italy. St. F rancis of Assisi en- in the church. The Young People's . . have been to parties where the munity church your church home. Tuesday, December 24, we will Society will have their Christmas cou_r~ged villages to display the table has been loaded with a beau. Welcome to all ! have our annual Christmas Eve party at the parsonage at 7 :45 1 nativity scene ai:id act . out the tiful center piece of Christmas j The Rev. Sylvester H. Moths Candlelighting Service at 7 :30 P m lChristmas story m pass1011 plays. greens and the party spirit has Call OR 6·1685 P. m. This service is one of the . Su~day, December 22 Sunday Later ca_rls were composed to go been enhanced with lighted can \ inspirational highlights of the whole School will give a Christmas pro- along with the _plays and the dies, too! I Ada Christian Reformed year , as the Christm as Scriptures gram in the church following the I cu:tom of cai:olling through the How m any of you know that l Church are ead many of the well-loved morning worship. The Young Peo- st eets got_ started. . . ' Christmas greens when dry are WORLD'S· BIGGEST COMPACT Morning Worshi11 9 :80 A. M. "' Christmas carols sung by the pie's Society will m eet in the One . of th~ most b~a uti~ul cus- a pitch-filled tincter box ready to ' •1 realized I'd never recall whole congregation, and a m edita Sunday School 11 :00 A, M. all that I want for Christmas church at 2 p m The choir will toms mvolvmg carollmg is still burst into flames with the tiniest TAPE RECORDER VALUE ••• Evening Worship 7 :00 P. M. tion shared. At the climax of this so I put it on tape for you!" meet at 3 :15 p. m in the church. observed in A_ust_ria e:'ery Christ- spark? I'll wager you've been to Pastor- Rev. A. J. Verburg service, each worshipper shares in Wednesday Dece~ber 25 Christ- ~as _Eye. Begmnmg with the fam- parties where paper str~amers the "Service of Lights" , the giving mas worship' service at 9 :30 a m . ily " llvmg th,e farthest ~rom the have made a canopy overhead and receiving of candlelight sym · village church, torch-bearmg carol- - f right over tall, flickering candles. bo1izing the coming of God's l~rs ·arm a processtoµ thf:ough thS! Attractive center pieces can be First Congregational Church of Ada Light in Chr ist, and the spr eading Our Savior Lutheran village. At each house, the proces- Thursday, Decem ber 19, "The sion is joined by all the inhabit- mad\'! of nonflammable materials. (In Fellowship with the United· Church of Christ) of that Light by Christ's follow v. ers. Make plans now to worship Story of Bethlehem", a cantata a nts. Eventually the entire village Toy Santas and r eindeers standing ' I o ' ® Morning Worship - I 0:00 A. M. with us. and pageant by the children of is par t of the procession as it ar- on an unframed wall mirror look tape-o-matrc (NUR~ERY OARE PROVIDED) The Mary-Martha Guild meets Martin Luther School, will be pre- rives at the church steps. very wintry, only be sure the toys today, Thursnay, December 1'.9, at sented on Thursday evening at Children's Patron Saint are not made of paper cotton or TAPE RECORDER 7:30 P. c. Rev. Lee A. Dalrymple-Pastor Doris Co.x, Mlnlster of Music 12 :30 p. m for a dessert luncheon Saint Nicholas. has been leaving model725 Tuesday, December 24. the Chris pl~~!~! ;~~~;~ !~! f~~~:a~~~ort- at the home of Mr. Robert Mor gifts for good little boys and girls ant for mantel and window decora ris. The "word" will be ones' own tmas· Eve Holy Eucharist will be on Christmas Eve ever since the choice of word. Devotions will be celebrated at 11 P. m. 4th century. The original St Nich- tions as they are for table decora- f he Coutdeft . tions. given by Mrs. Maude F ase . . The Wednesday, December 25, the olas was a Turkish Bishop noted program will be every member Holy Communion will be celebrat for: his wor ks of charity, v'.rho be- When you buy decorating mater. .;· CASCADE CHRISTIAN REF. CHURCH participation. ed at 9:30 a. m. came the patron saint of children. ials, insist on having only those Just Morning Wors·hip - I 0:00 A. M. Martin Luther later substituted that have been m ade flameproof. Sunday School - I I: 15 A. M. Cascade Christian Ref. E. Paris Christian Ref. the Christ Child or Christkindlein Prothro said to be sui-e they are for St. Nicholas as the bearer of fireproof, look for "the seal of the Evening Worship - 7:00 P. M. Sunday, December 22, the Young Thursday December 19 Mission Board meeting a t the ch~rch at 8 gifts in Germany. Later a German Underwriters Laboratories. Cotton Nursery Provided At Morning Service P eople's Group will meet at 4 :30 colony led by William Penn settled batting, crepe paper, even paper P. m. in the church. P. m . Calvinist Cadets will meet at the school at 8 p, m. in P enni;ylvania, and again Santa tabl(l cloths can be .rn.ai:Ie fire Mer.ry Christmas Wednesday December 25 Christ changed his name. The settlers had resistant. The best r ule concerning mas service~ on Christm'as Day F riday December 20 Sunday Merry Christm as. Again and again we hear these wo rds dur School p'rogram in the ~hu rch at bfoyght _Chr istkindlein with them, candles is to avoid using them will be held at 10 a. m. Following but somehow it got transformed during this season when an ab ing these clays. But what do they mean? They m ean. forget' the church service, there will be 7:30 P. m. your troubles and get in the .spirit of the season symbolized by Wednesday, December 25, Christ into Kri ~ E:ringle. normal amount cf entertaining is SUPPLY LIMITED the Sunday School Christmas pro Tbe Dutch may have nick-nam- usually done. If you would like to a jolly, laughing Sa nta Cla ns. Instead of g.rasping as we do most gram. mas service at 9 :30 a. m. Dr. of the years, we even do a little giving to family ancl friends ed St. Nicholas " Santa Claus" for: have one in your window us,, an Children in the catechism class Theodore Minnema will be the electric one, and do not piace -dec a nd needy. If nothing else work,s, get a little cheer out of a es will have a vacation for the speaker. short. but his image as a fat little orations near it. e FULL 3-SPEED e POSITIYE P USH bottle. Soon the season is over a nd we return to normal: a rush· next two weeks until J anuary 6. man with rosy cheeks and white PERFOR31ANCE BUTTON CO~TROLS ing, troubled, self-eenterecl lite. beard. comes" fro111 the famous Naturally, when you ha ve an Eastmont Ref. Church Amer ican poem " The Night Refore adult party, there will be many e ONLY 15 LBS. e LOUDNESS CONTHOL How much more Christmas m ean!'I to the Christian. It means Thursday December 19 at 7 :30 Christmas." . , people who will be smoking. Even the love of God has come to man through the birth of J esus, St. Robert's Cath.olic .41~ Thursday, December 19, Mass at P. m. the' Eastmont Reformed Duririg . the 19th century, Santa in the normal course of entertain the Son of God. It means more than a external attitude ~mt on 9 a. m. Church will sponsor a hymn sing. recrossed the Atlantic from the ing during this season, the hazards Here is everything you need for maximum tape for a few weeks. It m eans an inner peace ancl joy. This means Friday, December 20, Mass at Any one in the community who United Stales and became known are greatly increased with people recording and· playback performance in a distinctly first of all that we have peace with God through the forgive· 9 a . m. At 7 p, m. the St. Robert enjoys singing t he praises of the smoking near decorations Provide styled compact case ••• at minimum cost! ness that J esus came to give. Having experienced this we have Teens are having a ca roling party. Lord during this festive season is as "Father Christmas" in Eng- plenty of ash trays for yo~r euests, peace with ourself a nd with our neighbor. Such peace abides land and ':P ere Noel" in France. ~ After ma king the rounds of carol welcome to blend their voices with and do not allow smoking near whatever t he circumstances. May such a Christmas be yours Dutch. Hung Stockings . Ch! · ing, they will have a party at the ours. There will be refreshments through Jesus, wose birth we celebrate. T)1e Dutch are .believed to have your ·1stmas tree. String your home of Miss Linda McCormick. served at the church after the car other holiday decorations near the been the first. to ha ng stocking on ceiling or place them where they PASTOR - REV. ROY BOESKOOL Saturday, December 21, Mass at ol sing. the fireplace mantel. , One stor y cannot possibly be near someone 8 a. m. Grade school catechism Friday, December 20, we are will meet immediately following having our annual Christmas pro says it started when St_ Nicholas who is smoking, well above the IM ass. gram a t 7 :30 p , m., to which all came upon a poor man who could- head of anyone standing up, in the people of the community are n't afford a dowry for his daugh- fact. Sunday, December 22 Low Mass ters. Noticing a stocking hung up r d ' at 8 a. m., sung by· St. Robert invited for a t ime of good fellow near the. fire to dr-Y, Saint Nicholas on t suppose there is a neigh- Teens. Servers are M. Jason, S. ship and inspiration. borhood in which at least one Wednesday December 25 there slipped some gold pieces into it . child doesn't have a birthday dur- Roy and B. Roy. High Mass a t In some countries, Italy for ex- · h to assure quick 11 a. m., sung by the Senior will be a sp~cia l Christmas' morn ample, t t)e children put out their mg t e Christmas season. Usually Choir. Servers are T. Doyle, T. ing worship service at 10 a.. m. the parents try to make it up to service, positive Johnson, S. J ohnson and J ack at the Lastmont Church. shoes i '1~t~ad of stockings. him by giving an especially fancy LIA E I Chr1stmas. Carel Custom results and cus Kruer. At 3 P. m. Benediction of The new members of the East party. That's wonderful. More 2840 the Blessed Sacrament, followed mont consistory are as follows : qne pf, the rpore modern Christ- power to these parents- if they can tomer satisfac. by enroHment.S-