A xerkam lavish PerlaSeal Cotter
CLIFTON AVINUI CINCINNATI 20, OHIO
c DaRotri lixisn etRONICLE
sg.
May the Coming Year Hold For You and
Yours All the Rewards of Honest
Endeavor.
) HMO GMP S
(..*ye For
Portrait and
Commercial
Portraits
127 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo,
Michigan,
•
We Wish the Entire Jewish Community of
Kalamazoo a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
PREEMAN
Dairy
Company
Central are feeler lines. These such aveounts makes prosperou
roads radiate in 10 directions from growth the normal thing.
the city.
Educational,
Two great industrial and popu-
Educationally,
Kalamazoo
is
lation centers—Detroit and Chicago unique among antics, for it provides
— lire located in the middle went. kindergarten, common school, acad. tit:t''
Great Variety of Plants Take Advantage of Excellent Kalamazoo is located exactly half- rainy, high school, normal and col.
way between these cities, A Hos10011 legs
Transportation, Finance and Labor Facilities:
which is enviable because of the
These advantages are otfered by
Educational Advantages Are Exceptional.
excellent transportation service the Kalamazoo public schools, pare- laz,a
maintained.
ehial schools, Nazareth academy,
Sh ipments' • a,a
a
n State Normal and Kula- c.-
11'hen in 1829 that sturdy pioneer aimed here yearly. The total crop
any of three routes with a 21.hour
and wise prophet of the future, is given as $7,822,529.
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service: Michigan Central, Grand mnIzit'a:l'a'lliiteigaa'n. (0 these there are
Titus Bronson, first looked down
In a small zone including Naha
Trunk or imam truck lines.
lousiness colleges, private a r t
from the hilltops upon the fertile Maz00,1;,800 carloads of grapes val-
Shipments to Detroit take Mich schools, schools of music, and two
valley of the Kalamazoo river, he mod at over $1,000,000 are pro-
.gin Central, electric or mote
private schools fur feeble-minded.
wisely foresaw that here was the duce&
truck lines.
1■ 11111/11H ZOO college is the eldest t
right location for the building of a
Wit hin a comparatively small
The Michigan Central affords ex- in Michigan, founded in 18:13. It t,t;'
city.
:umber of miles, 90 per cent of the •
allent service for both freight and occupies 25 acres, and huts a n a see-
Titus Bronson saw the timbered sand's peppermint, and nearly all
Passenger traffic to all principa age enrollment of 100 men and
uplands and the rich bottundands he '''''.1‘I's spearmint, is produced goints 11•%11'11 Stun
York and ('hi
women. The college maintains is 7••
along the beautiful river, and ouluallY•
splendid
library.
Night school ..a;•
Kalmazoo's central position in r
sensed that here was the soil with
the Grand classes are open to the public dur-
that productivity which is of pH- southwestern Michigan plaices it
Trunk is within switching distance ing the winter (trans.
miry importance in the growth of within the area served by a moo
if Kalamazoo and is reached by
Western State Normal, one of
a community.
efficient group of public utility cer- Iirert
rnnncctintl. Through its ),
the finest and largest training eras
Ile settled here. Others came. ',orations.
WilYnil SYSt1.111 AtC11111Shin lint's, schools in the country, offerstwo-
Electric power and light are fur•
The settlement grew, became a vil.
freight may go dirge to the Ilrit year andlimited certificate course;
nished in limitless atuantitiem by a
Inge, then a city.
ish empire and northern Europe.
degrees in •art anal science, music
super-system utilizing both wat er-
'flit. Chicago, Kalamazoo 8• Sag- and physical education. More than
And now within three hours'
power and steam generating plants, inaw
has many 111i11, of industrial
alrive of Kalamazoo is a population
students are enrolled in win•
and rates are as low as the largest ,
of our 1,1)00,000 people, of Is
idings closely related to the river ter and summer terms.
whorl !cities in the country.
: The Michigac
About 2,000 pupils are enrolled
two-thirds live in 74 cities and Bell Telephone system furnishes' and in contact with ideal sites for
t owns in southern Michigan and
toetoi IPS and institutions requiring in four Roman Catholic, two Hol-
northern Indiana. more phones (in proportion to pop-
calload shipping and an abundance land Christian and one Seventh Day
ulation) to Kalamazoo than any of water.
Adventist parochial schools. Naz-
Over one-half the urban papule- other city in Nlichigan, with one ex-
'flie South Haven division of the areth academe for girls and Bar-
t ion of Michiga n, (excluding ception .
ia it,,in ('entail! forms a direct bour hall for younger boys are part
Greater Detroit) live in this zone.
More gas meters installed than I,
This zone exceeds in population homes in the city, a never failing mnioacting link with Great Lakes of the school life of the city.
traffic at Staudt Haven, !Mich.
A recent survey of the public
all American cities except four, supply, and a low rate are the amt.
nearly equals five states combined, standing features of the gas sere t Ninety-four passenger trains on schools of Kalanutzma reveals a sys- !
he
steam
lines
arrive
at
or
leave
tem
unsurpassed in the country.
and exceeds in population 16 states, he in Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo daily.
Within 150 miles of Kalamazoo j
The work is divided into four de-
Civics.
Highways.
across level country, by train or
partments: Early elementary, later
In LOS Kalamazoo stepped out
motor, lie the buying markets of 8,- in front
Kalamazoo is the terminal point elementary, junior high and senior
/IS a leader of cities of its f
000.1100 people.
or twin lirst.class interurban lines. high.
F'ourteen
111101'111
school
class by adopting the commission-
When it is considered that 1,-
'he Michigan Railway company buildings complete the system.
city manager form of government. ,
qterates
local
and
80(1,000 parcel post packages go out
Kalamazoo high school has been
fast passe'nge'r
Under this modern non-partisan ,
from Kalamazoo yearly; that the
ervice as well as freight and ex- 011 the accredited list of the Uni-
form of city government seven coni-
average weight is about three
iress direct to Detroit in the east, versity of Michigan for 50 years.
I pounds, and that this size package missintiers are elected at large ,, rid Grand Rapids in the north, in. It occupies an imposing building,
every t
years. A city manager ,.
— !can be sent to any of 8,000,000
holing all intermediate pants. completed ill 1921, which includes
is selected • by the commission and K
people at a cost of seven cents, with
alainazoo is the interurban venter H magnificent auditorium seating
is responsible for the proper con. „ f western :Michigan.
it7 other rates in proportion, this econ.
2,700 people. The high school en-
ducting of the city's business to the
limy of transportation fern Ones sig-
Six paved highways out of Nata- rollment is about 1,5011 students.
commission.
' nifia'ant to many concerns shipping
lia...) makes the successful opera-
Vocational Guidance.
The
various
functions
of
city
t
from this center.
ion of freight trucks assured.
Plicticulac attention is paid to
government are subdivided into de- F
Geographical Location.
'ourteen truck lines are operated the health
the school children.
partnientP - each under a director. t ;
Kalamazoo stands at the huh of
y ii number of independent coin. A capable corps of physical educa-
The first city commission adopted p
an area with a density of popula-
anies, and the 'Michigan Central tion teachers, a school physician,
the "pay-as-you-go" pohey of eon
thi:::.c visiting nurses, a school den-
tion 10 times the average through-
ailroad opera tes is line of motor r
three
ducting city business, discontinuing t
out the United States.
rucks for short hauls.
tist anal dental hygienist are on-
the issuing of bonds for public im-
Six motor bus rout es rangy pas-
While it is true that few cities
provements. Under this policy the „
engers to and from Kalamazoo to
of equal size offer such a diversity
Classes in vocational guidance
bondell indebtedness of the city has „
of industrial operations, the fer-
II cities and towns within a radius fur half-time shop work and half-
been decreased from $760,896 in „
tile lands surrounding Kalamazoo 1919 to *14")(110
f a1 miles, and to many of the lake time related academic work.
in 1'12:1
.
•
A part-time continuation school
also afford diversity of agricultural I The real and personal valuation resorts surrounding Kalamazoo.
operations—a fact which does much of Kalamazoo for the year 1925 is e From the standpoint of rapid and provides for eight hours per week
for
all boys and girls under 17
to stabilize !markets and insure fixed at $73,677,000, a onoinical transportation, there is
nal the low no city in the middle west better lo- years of age who find it necessary
adequate food supplies at ce a se n -
x ri le
I I "In k P"' ). the cast of rated than KA11111111Z0.
ab le prices.
to take up outside work before they
city gov•rnment.
i ndustry.
Kalamazoo c o u t y produces
have completed the tenth grade.
halm/102°o owns and operates its
dairy and poultry proalucts to the own waiter
An industrial development with For such, attendance at this Kalamai
works, with a central
value of $1,292,1100 annually. Over station, three auxiliary pumping several classes of industry reaching is compulsory.
Free night school for the public,
$1,000,000 worth of celery is pro- stations and three standpipes, The a size and importance to attract at-
Manufacturers Find Kalamazoo
An Ideal Industrial Location
Rosh Ilashonah
Greetings,
Henry M.
Strobel
To Our Many Jewish Friends and Patrons
We Extend Our Sincere Thanks for a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Plumbing • Heating
Phone 6012
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Strang &
Zinn Co.
Happy New Year.
Riverside
Greenhouse
SEMINARY
PHONE 4155
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Telephone 2-4433
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mee
Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes.
Rosh llashonah
Greetings.
Jacob
Salm Vander
C. H. Bigelow
FLORIST
REALTOR
II
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
KALAMAZOO, MI(7111GAN
We Wish You All a Happy and Prosperous
New Year,
Kalamazoo
Creamery Co.
MILK. PASTEURIZED! SAFE!
or
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
911 PORTAGE
H. S. Harrington
*M,e4;4 4; 1: 4 :0 ; 14.6 ;f4a;i :.* .44,q 4 1,444:0:01'.4t4A
; 3,500
Phone 4414
II
(grrrtings
Thu wain line of
606 NORTH PARK STREET
111 WEST MAINE
Page 33, Section 5
TELEPHONE 2-3681
123 WALL STREET
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Telephone 9022
Kalamazoo, NI lc h4tan.
pumping capacity is about 9,000,000 tention from the country or the
gallons daily. The value of the sys- world, with many others sufficiently
large and sufficiently diversified to
tem is $682,584.
Greetings.
give employment to practically all
Public Utilities.
its working people the year 'round.
All water is taken from deep
wells and is pure and palatable. That is the ambition of cities—and
that is the enviable condition in
Very 101V water rates prevail.
Naha 11171200.
RAY BEI.1„ Prop.
Kalamazoo owns and operates its
Result : Should a depression hit
lighting plant which furnishes light
one
class of industry, the others
218.222 NORTH BURDICK
for all streets and public buildings,
may be in condition to absorb the
and values the plant and lines at
Complete Lines of Wall Paper,
surplus labor, and the general pros-
Window Shades, Paints, Oils,
122 4 111a0
°':ra zoo lawns 15 parks, with perity of the city continues.
Varnishes and Brushes.
-
Paper
leads
the
industries.
Ten
an acreage of 310, valued at over
large paper companies produce
$300,000.
Ask Your Decorator to Show
250,000
tons
annually
of
coated
pa-
There t are 147 miles of s reets,
Pers, ledger, bond, book, writing,
511'•z unites of pavement.
You Our Sample Books.
Over 108 miles of sanitary sew- parchment, waxed, board and pa.
peteries.
Phone 2.2321,
ers and 44 miles of storm sewers
The
distribution
carries
K
Ina -
protect the community.
zoo-matin
papers
to
the
government
Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
How well the city-owned utilities
serve the city is shown by the fact for many purposes, to the largest
magazine houses, the iob printing
that with approximately 11,000
homes, 1(1,675 are customers of the establishments, to the packing
water departtnent, and there are plants, to crossroads creameries
Greetings.
10,480 sanitary sewer connections. and bakeries everywhere.
With a splendid array of manu-
l'he police department is com-
posed of 83 men mad three women, facturing institutions it follows
housed in a separate police station that Kalamazoo is well supplied
with expert workmen of the steady,
Fire atr!t75c'tlian
valued
pe t),°. , an essential of home-owning class—the greatest
good government, is given by an asset to an industry desiring to lo-
efficient fire department of 53 men cate in any community.
Finance.
operating On the platoon system,
Kalamazoo has two national and
with complete motorized equipment
housed in six advantageously lo- two state banks, and three substan-
cated stations, The value of the tial building and loan associations.
The banks have a combined cap-
buildings is placed at $189,476,
Phone 6724.
The health department is under ital, surplus and profits of approx-
the direction of a full-time physi- imately $3,000,000: assets well in
319 EAST KALAMAZOO
cian with a competent corps of bac- excess of $23,000,000. Their facili-
teriologists, inspectors and nurses. ties for handling commercial bank-
Kalamazoo's death rate is excep- ing business of every nature are
Kalamazoo, Mich.
complete, and the fact that the
tionally low, being 10.6.
The city owns and maintains a youngest of them has more than 30 l.t.•
I
Oak tourist camp ground and a years of successful operation to its I
splendid, sporty municipal golf credit, is evidence of the soundness
of their policies and the quality of
course.
Season's Greetings.
Kalamazoo is an economically, their helpful service.
Kalamazoo's banks are growing
efficiently business-managed city
from whatever angle you may in- steadily and substantially. A hank-
init. service for corporations isn't
vestigate.
all it has to offer. Kalamazoo's
Transportation.
banks
and building and loan asso-
Nothing is more important when
considering the location of a fac- ciations supply a scope of saving
tory, than the facility to secure ex- service that appeals tin the manu-
peditious handling of shipments of facturer and to his employees.
Three building and loan associa-
raw materials and manufactured
tions, one with a record of 40 years'
products.
Kalamazoo is located on the service and over 4.000 members,
Michigan Central railroad :ind have resources of several million
Grand Trunk railroad east and dollars, and since their most im-
PORTAGE CENTER
west, and the Pennsylvania system portant service is financing the
and the New York Central railroad building or purchase of homes, the
Telephone 818-F2
north and south. The Chicago. Kal- city has no housing problem.
The savings accounts grow with
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
amazoo gz Saginaw and the South
(o Haven division of the Michigan every year, and the average size of s.
PHONE 4115
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
We Wish the Entire Jewish Community of
Kalamazoo a Happy and Prosperous
New Year,
Central Electric
vompany = =
ECONOMY
WALL PAPER CO.
PETER RUNT --- MELVILLE WESTERBERG
Proprietors
430 SOUTH BURDICK
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Rosh Ilashonah Greetings
For Good Printing Call 2-2713
Gordon
Bricker
PEASE & SON
Printers
FLOOR SANDING
PORTAGE
ELEVATOR CO.
PHONE 8710
Established 1881,
V. It, MARTIN, Prop.
Business Stationery :: Announcements
258 EAST MAIN ST.
PHONE 2.2713
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Rosh Hashonah Greetings.
Paris
Cleaners and Dyers
Office, 328 West Main
Phone 2.7721
Plant, 1002 O'Neil
Phone 5910
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
I
The Season's Greetings.
I
We Wish All a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
De Smit Sheet Metal Co.
Johnson Awning and
Upholstering Company
TEL. 2.3422
919-923 PORTAGE STREET
110 LAKE STREET
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
PHONE 2- 8776
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
3111
Greetings of the Season.
Greetings of the Season.
Hargie Plating Works
N. J. BAUMANN
HUDSON : ESSEX
Electro Plating and Polishing.
tv ■ I Es
Phone 7118
S. II ‘IIGIE NErr .
610 W. WILLARD ST., Rear
333-335-337 SOUTH BURDICK
Phone 2-5624
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
KAI. MAZOO, MICHIGAN
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Jewish Friends.
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A. C. Corstange 0, t 1
REALTOR
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402 PECK BUILDING
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TELEPHONE 2-1752 I,
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
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Greetings of the Season.
A. Grofvert
GREENHOUSE
Flowers for Every Occasion.
1416 SOUTH BURDICK
PHONE 2.8625
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
Rosh Hashonah Greetings.
We
Quality Cleaners
Hats Cleaned and Blocked, Suits or Top Coats,
Ladies' Plain Dresses, Suits or Coats Cleaned
and Pressed, MOO. We Call For and Deliver.
209 EAST MAIN STREET
Wish the Jewish Community of Kalamazoo
a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
mitz
Lucas
Coal Co.
PHONE 6450
PHONE 9336
KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
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