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Muskegon -- The Playground of Michigan
SEASON'S GREETINGS
MUSKEGON, WEST MICHIGAN'S
BUSINESS CENTER
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bus, Ohio, is the subjett of tract "The Jewish Prayer Book,'
No. 13 published by the Union of ish Theology," and "Jewish i.. , , r-
The Chicago Herald and Exam- at slight charge and the city of American Hebrew Congregations ature."
iner recently wrote about Muske- Muskegon has opened six new con- , knit is now available for general
Members of the tract co., o;is-
Greater Muskegon, according to' opportunities for outdoor recrea- yon as being the "miracle metropo- crete courts in McGraft Park.
listribution from the Union office
the 1920 census, is the fastest lion contribute toward making lis of the Michigan west coast; in-
in
the
Merchants
Building,
()nein•
sion
are Israel
Milton
M. Alyea:l,
Detroit;
Bettan,
of Cio o - ,,f
in-
Bathing on Lake Michigan is
growing community in Westoorn I Muskegon a desirable city in which dustrially, civically, culturally; in found wherever there is a park on nati, Ohio.
nati; Morris M. Feuerlicht of In-
From 1910 to 1920, to live from the average man's breadth of municipal vision; in the lake. Pere Marquette Park,
Michigan.
This and other tracts are pre- dianapolis, Samuel Ilirshlivig of
the country had the fourth largest viewpoint.
vast scope of city beautiful plan- Lake Michigan l'ark on Lake Mich- pared by the Tract Commission Milwaukee, Leo M. Franklio of
Industry D'versified.
ring; in titanic vigor of heart and igan and Recreation Park on Mona appointed jointly by the U. A. II. Detroit, chairman; Soleil, li.
population increase in the lowei
Another important factor con-1 h an d
Michigan peninsula, being pre-
Lake are reached by the street car C. and the Central Conference of Frrehof of Chicago, viceo leo, on,
'
ceded only by Wayne (Detroit), tributing to the development of 1
Muskegon, largest city on the and have beautiful beaches. Lake American Rabbis. These tracts and Loans I. Egvlson of I ' ' in-
Genesee and Oakland. During the Muskegon as an industrial center .
harbor
and the beaches of the state are designed to convey informa- tali, secretary.
east s hore of Le
ak Michig an.-125
10-year period Muskegon county's is the diversity of its manufactur-;
f Chicago, lies in park are accessible by bus, and
popalaltion increase 5:1.7 per cent.' ing interests. Muskegon is in no . miles northeast o
tr tn t doftn y
n ru s 5d
litt e n h , ig in and 's. Bronson Park is a delightful place
Mn't e e ar ten
The population of Greater Mus- sense a one-industry city. although j the hea
for the tourist driving his own
kegon in 1924 was approximately the automotive predominates. This ' lovely
th summer motor car. Boats may be rtnt(ol
a n t t e ,
n is the gateway
56,800, of which 40,000 was in hex a tendency to equalize the J It
north
•
country,
to
with mitt ro at a number of places throughout
Muskegon Heights, 800 in North labor demand during the year and and of the
the Muskegon district.
Muskegon, and 4,000 in the sub- produce steadier employment, since', lofty rolling hills; its virgin for-
White Lake, Wolf Lake, Black'
urban additions to the three cities. there is considerable variance in ests of hardwood and evergreen;
the
peakload
demand
for
labor
in
j
its
translucent
cobalt
lakes
so
Lake and the lakes in the Twin
Area.
Greater Muskegon has an are i the various lines of industry. In . crystal clear that fish may be seen Lakes area all report good catches
pproximately 12 square mites shirt, Muskegon escapes the feast 1 laying at bottom of 20 feet of bass during the summer. Pick-
of a
et all pines and hem- erel are found in Muskegon Lake,
The m
unicipal corporation of Mos- or famine in labor supply that gen-j of water; ith
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
has an area of 6 2-3 square (orally is found in the one-industry ; locks, and all that goes to make a Mona Lake and also in White
kegon
'summer's
loveliness.
,
Lake.
miles, or 4,260 acres. Of this the city.
During winter months the local
Muskegon State Park is Michi-
water area is 1,730 acres and the
The streams of the Silver,
, net land area 2,530 acres. The supply of labor is augmented by J gan's loveliest playground, a Cleveland and others offer trout
J area of Muskegon Luke is 4,330 o workers from the farms thriugh-la thousand acres of limbered fishing during the season.
I out the entire Muskegon trade duneland, both permanent and
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• The hiker and rider again turn
The area of Muskegon county is urea. Hundreds of farm owners shifting dunes. Motorists climb- to the Muskegon State Park with
602.3 square miles, this mileage in- and workers find profitable em-. ing to the crest of the Scenic Drive its miles of interesting trails wind-
so
y one of the finest bits of
eluding lakes. Of this total, 290 ployment here during the seanlwiloi enjoy
ing through the dunes and along
square miles are in farm lands, ! when they are not needed in agri- hill and lake scenery in America.
b ' the lake shore.
57.4 per cent of the total land urea cultural pursuits.
The Muskegon Gun Club, hold-
18-hole golf course is one of the
of the county being devoted to ae-
outstanding, courses in the Middle ing bi-weekly shoots during the
land
t he f
summer,
is always glad to have
West.
or 34 per cent of the or county'
s
friendly competition.
land area, is improved. A consid
The tennis courts of the Mus-
Ilackley
Library, with over 100,-
erable part of the land in Muske-
kegon Country Club are models of
go neounty is covered with a com,
construction. Lake Ilarbor has a 000 volumes, is open to tourists
pat clay subsoil, which tends to ,
series of courts that are available and visitors.
keep the overlying sand moist and'
productive.
' Income from Morris Seltzer
Harbor.
Fund to Cover Day's Cost
Muskegon's landlocked harbor is :
of European Work.
' the best on the east coast of Lake I
—
1
Michigan. It is formed by the
By HARRY ZIMMERMAN
NEW YORK.—Morris Seltzer, a
lower end of Muskegon river and
ago , the latter con- director of the Hebrew Sheltering
J Muskegon 1 .a
ALL OVER MICHIGAN
Jacob Aaron Abrahams hail on the Patriarch's face as in slow ,
electing with Lake Michigan by and Immigrant Aid Society of
I ived fur ninny years in the ghetto :deliberate utterances he unfolded t
means of a channel a mile long
a nd then migrated to Stamford ' his vision. Ile had dreamt tha
and 300 feet wide, dredged to a sAtinliwerti,caa ndI i iirit'o'ssi)d'en t -( 'f th'tai Metro-
minimum of 20 feet. The harbor politan Title Guaranty Cumpany, i fill. Finding the Hill lacked the Israel was once again guided by
basin is five miles long and from has established a fund the annual i iveliness, drama and interest of the God who had led them with pit
t he ghetto, with advancing age he tar of cloud by (lay and with pillar
one to two miles wide, being deep income of which, approxin it •
indulged in dreams. Jacob Aaron of fire by night, and that pogroms
enough to permit floating of the' i y. $600, will be devoted to hearing ,
e
O largest lake vessels. It is Open at , the cost of one day's operations of Abrahams had read and observed persecutions and sufferings wer
much. Ills conversation interested no more.
Inas
work
in
foreign
countries.
The
!all seasons of the year.
It
seemed
as
if
a
mystic
ligh
Industry.
, fund has been created in honor of and gripped his hearers.
Time rolled on. his children hovered around the head of th
Muskegon ranks fourth among. mi. and 5Irs. John L. Bernstein
the cities of the state in the BUT- and will be paid on Dec. 1-1of every grew into men and women, whose aged one, and his won( s %%it.
bar of industrial employes and in. year. their wedding anniversary. children crowded around his knees greeted with .a reverence equal t
TIIE IS•ST—"JUST ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR"
Mr. Bernstein was for many years for the privilege of being nursed. that Moses gave to the messag
o wages paid.
Greater Muskegon industries, , president of Hiroo and is now chair- Jacob had outlined the three score of the Lord front the Mount.
which include more than 200 Gal e- man of the committee on work in years and ten, his beard attaining In his dream, Jacob Aaron Abi,
the majesty of a Patriarch's. On hams had beheld the Jews gather
22 - 916 - 23 - 092
1788 Terrace
inspected factories, employ annu- . foreign countries.
his- this Saturday night, he was to cele- ing from the four corners of th
ally more than 16,000 workers,
This is the first time in the his-
on-
brate
his
eightieth
birthday
with
ea
.
speaking
a
universal
Ian
rtn ,
whose annual wage eggregates
31USKEGON, MICH.
ter' of Bias that such a fund has
This been established and besides honor- his descendants, children and guage, the Hebrew of their rac e
proximately $20,000.000.
value of manufactured products is ing Mr Bernstein, r. Seltzer also grandchildren, of whom his ances- In a mighty host came they as
mind setting
in ' M a precedent so for Abraham might have been nation, girding up its loins an 1
;90,0 00,000 a nnuall y. Labor r had
proud. traveling to Zion. Over the far
conditions
are of ideal.
both
the
standpoint
worker
and from
em- i that others might Ito likewise and
There was a special feature to of the earth dismay and terror wa s
ployer, and strikes virtually are thus in a measure, a sort of an en-
which all looked forward. The lit-i pread among the tyrants who had
unknown. The citizenship is coo- dowment fund for Hies would be tie ones hushed their play, and, ,' irsecuted the children of Israd.
owege ■ ZA ■ '
created.
joining hands, followed their told-
o impediment was placed in the
1 of the descendants
51r Seltzer has had an interest-
posted
of Scandinavian, Holland and An-
er. Ile was born on Ja n. era into the spacious room, where way of the hurrying masses hast-j
glo-Saxon stock. The majority of ing c.are in Soroka,
ara bia, in the place of honor at the head ening to Palestine. On a certain
of the table sat the Patriarch. date they gathered together in the
them are home owners. An excel- 15 1888
lent school system and unlimited 1905
co4ling
to the
States
in They looked with awe at the mu- , city of David, in the land of their
Ile has
not United
forgotten
his na-
tive city and 15 years ago he organ- jestic figure as he proceeded to' forefathers. Great joy was theirs
ized the Soroka Relief Society, the say the Ilabdalah service with up- when they arrived in Zion; shout-
purpose of which is to assist the lifted hands. With fervent utter-. ing aloud; laughter and tears;
"ESTIMATES GLADLY GIVEN"
poor inhabitants in Soroka and ances he thanked God who or- dancing before the Lord. The
needy natives of that city who may stained that the working day should' heavens had opened and gleams of
-
—
yield to the Sabbath, as light sue- , mystic light shone through the
849 Pine St.
be in the United States. Mr. Selt-
zer is very active in Jewish com- ceeded to darkness. La, in the' skies. The worshippers in the Tern-
MUSKEGON, MICII,
sky the three stars shone, signify. pie one and all bowed their heads
munal affairs. He is vice-president
ing the Sabbath was at its end, and in reverence as a mighty souni
of the United Community Center
this their solemn service reminded like the rushing of winds echoo,
and Temple Beth-El of Cedarhurst,
man of its blessings. Over an throughout the building, and they
L. I., and is actively identified with
overflowing wine cup, Jacob Aaron knew that once again God was with
the I. 0. II. S., being founder of
Abrahams gave the benediction, them now and forever,
the Aaron Seltzer Lodge, and other holding his fingers to a wax taper
The final word was uttered by
institutions. Ile is a liberal con- which created a simulacrum of
FORMERLY
tributor to the Federation of Jew- light and shadow. A box of fray- the Patriarch. Ile had given his
C. C. James Roofing Co.
dream
ish Philanthropies and the United rant smelling spices was then dream, the greatest, to the hearing
and their children,
Palestine Appeal. Ile has been par-
His tremulous of his
passed around.
ticularly generous in support of voice chanted a melody, a quaint who were all deeply affected. A
the Jewish Hospital, the dispen- harmony savoring of the historic reverential silence ensued. No-
Phone 22.869
sary, the Old Folks Home and the past, for had not this sacred cere- body assumed the office of inter-
throughou
Talmud Torah in his native city.
tt Prater, nobody dared to take upon
mony been solemnized
himself the sole of Daniel. The
the history of Israel? The chan by beauty and significance of his
MUSKEGON, MICH.
at Sanford
ing ceased, the wine was sipped
dream held them entranced.
all present, the Sabbath was de-
His grandchildren looked at one
clared over, and then they feasted another in that childish way that
MUSKEGON, MICH.
right merrily.
seemed to inquire "Anil is that all?
The
eyes
of
the
old
man
shone
It
was
a
very
beautiful
story
but
That the Talmud Jerushalmi
with a light that was not of this it could not be all."
warned against the dangers of op-
world. Joy, unutterable pleasure
Esther, the youngest grandchild,
ium-eating is one of the interesting
in seeing around him his descend- broke the silence by questioning in
things to be learned from "Flow-
ants, blended with the knowledge childish treble, "But Grandpa, did
ers and Trees of Palestine" by Au-
that this might be the last time he you have only one dream?"—Lon-
gusta A. Temple, published by the
Shampooing, Manicuring, Mar-
would share the society of kith don Jewish World.
Society for Promotion of Christian
and kin. Jacob leaned back in his
ceiling, Facial, Shingle Bob-
Knowledge. It is published in this
chair and closed his eyes. "Your
country by the Macmillan Co. •
bing, Scalp Treatment, Per-
old men shall dream dreams," and
We are informed by the author
many had been the dreams of
manent Wave, Water Waving
that there are many varieties of Jacob Aaron Abrahams, celestial
poppies in Palestine and that "the dreams, not to be revealed. They
white opium-poppy is cultivated, formed part of his life, the life of
and a Jewish authority says that the spiritual world. They were
Corner Western and Terrace
the plant and its stupefying effect part and parcel of his spirit and
Phone 23-061
were so well known 2,000 years ago had naught of the earthly in their
among the Hebrews that the Tal
essence.
mud warns the people against the
A call to our number will bring you:
On this occasion, however, he
MUSKEGON, 511CII.
Laketon Avenue
dangerous consequences of opium- deemed it his duty to relate a
Just a little better work
_ _ I eating."
dream of special significance, one
I "Flowers and Trees of Palestine"
Just a little better service
atn his descendants should ponder
h pn
is of manifold interest and value. t u
Everything in Laundry
It is of course valuable to the Bi-
Electrical Construction
Jacob not upright in his arm-
ble student. It has some interest- chair. The chattering of the chil-
Phone 22-036
Muskegon,
General Electric Refrigerators
ing data for the student of nature. dren and the talk of their elders
The Palestine tourist will also find was hushed. The eyes of all were
Factory and House Wiring
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MUSKEGON
it of help.
Muskegon, Mich.
Repairs and Rewinding Motors
Those interested in the upbuild-
1766 Beidler Street
ing
of
the
Jewish
National
Home
Fixtures—Lamp Supplies
in Palestine will find added worth
in this booklet because it substan-
tiates the view of certain indus-
trialists that there are in Palestine
BERLIN.—(J. T. A.)—The pro-
numerous flowers best suited for vincial parliament of Baden meet-
the manufacture of perfume.
ing in Karlsruhe on March 13, de-
The Bible is frequently quoted clined to adopt a motion of the anti-
in this volume which is illustrated Semitic National Socialist party to
by 30 plates and contains a long prohibit schechita, the Jewish meth-
1241 Peck
list of plants and trees.
Phone 32-270
od of slaughtering. Of late schech-
ita, has been under attacks in other
MUSKEGON }ITS., MICII.
Chevrolet Sales and
BaVittittll
Thy shield is the red harvest
parts of Germany. The
moon, suspended
parliament recently actually passed
Service
a law which in effect forbade it but
by a reinterpretation of the Ger-
91hen /4/ nkm boplkor CoWrir5l/ 1 . ...
I.
man legal code the Bavarian law
Peck St., Opp City Hall
became inoperative.
CAMPBELL WYANT
and CANNON
FOUNDRY CO.
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SAFE—PURE—WHOLESOME-
SATISFYING
Healthful
The Power to PASS
A clean, modern dairy whose sole
purpose is to provide "THE BEST"
to everyone.
ESTABLISHES FUND
TO AID THE HIAS
That's DIXIE
GAS!
Come out and visit our tine plant. You
are always welcome.
AND YE SHALL DWELL IN ZION
Sanitary
Dairy
Cardinal DIXIE Co.
Company
MUSKEGON, MICR.
PHONE 22.383
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Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes
W. J. STEWART
SHEET METAL WORK
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Heating and Ventilating
Installers — Repairers
Phones 25.352
After Hours 41 321
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WILLIAMS
ROOFING CO.
Funeral Home
SEASON'S GREETINGS
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Murphy Bros.
PHONE 23-721
LAUNDRY
Wet Wash, Rough Dry and Finish
Telephone 32-070
1154 Seventh St., Heights
MUSKEGON, MICR.
Grand Ave.
TALMUD WARNED
AGAINST OPIUM
BUS DEPOT
BEAUTY SHOP
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COMPLIMENTS
CREEKLAND
Compliments
Prosperity Laundry Co.
COAL COMPANY
THE
DANIELS
COMPANY
Telephone 22-868
and Seidler Street
QUALITY COAL
Work
Prosperity Laundry Company
Season's Greetings
NEUMEISTER
& SCHULTZ
HALL ELECTRIC
COMPANY
FINE FOOTWEAR
323 West
CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT
SECURITIES
Muskegon Baking
808 Union National Bank Bldg.
240-244
Market
Phones 23-343-25-459
Phone 22-238
MUSKEGON, MICH.
Company
HOLSUM BREAD
7"
& COMPANY
Season's Greetings
Phone 32.092
"CHALUTZIM"
Muskegon Heights, Mich.
Waterproof Cover.---Tarpaulins—Coal Bags
Muskego n Awning & Mfg. Co.
Phone 23-163
6 Co,
ANDER 91'S
Phone 23-851
893-5 Terrace
MUSKEGON, MICH.
By Mrs. M. J. GINSBURG
of Mt. Clemens, Mich.
— —
to the ,oat from whence his
Fathers came—
With burni. cr. •nd alerting heart
Warched the brave Manta —his mind
Ohm.
With •ielorg of the hon. he meant to
start.
Beet
shoulders to
Bending his strong broad
the soil.
Breaking the sod and ecori. the seed.
His only asked the patesthat comes sit!
toll,
The worship of his God. his only need.
The brave Chaluts—oor riinelm Ploottee.i
The drat to till the Jewish sod.
He did not this his lowly task so treat
seal
WhentohLedould dedicate his eery
I
HORACE SHIPP, Proprietor
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
COSTON
MOTOR
COMPANY
C. H. GIBSON
MUSKEGON, MICH.
HOME OF
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Season's Greetings
Phone 23-482
Western Avenue
BADEN TURNS DOWN
BAN ON SCHECHITA
So long beneath the heaven's
hanging eaves;
o'er-
stew are by the farmer's
GREETINGS
MUSKEGON
FLORAL CO.
Flo-were for Every °caution
1411 Pine St.
Phone 23.532
FIRST FLORAL
SHOPPE
tee Terrac• Phon• 23.507
MUSKEGON, MICH.
A DIGNIFIED FUNERAL
SERVICE FOR ALL
Opliebt Nuntral unto
1102 Terrace at Hartford
MUSKEGON, MICH.
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