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I WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1963 THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, EVENING SENTINEL PAGE THREE Mrs. Curtis Opens Home For Questers Yule Party The Christmas party of the Etta Fox Chapter of Questers was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Stanley Curtis. The home was gaily decorated with Christmas arrangements made by the hostess. The theme of the was program "Christmas in Other Lands." Miss Flora Skow told about "Christmas in Denmark." Instead of Santa, the Danish people have the legends of the dwarf, using both heathen and Christian customs.

Hans Christian Anderson in his books tells about the Christmas trees decorated with flags and little heart baskets for candies. The tree is the guest in every home and was introduced in Europe by the Danes. Denmark is the home of the originai Christmas Seals. Mrs. Curtis told about the Dutch Christmas, St.

Day, which Nicholas is lived celebrated in the Dec. 4th century and is remembered for his charitable works and was called the "Miracle Worker." Dutch boys and girls place their wooden shoes in front of the fireplace and St Nicholas: fills the shoes of good boys and girls with good gifts, while his helper called Black Pete leaves a switch for the bad children. Dec. 25 is celebrated with ser-1 enity and dignity. Mrs.

Henry Engelsman told about English Christmas All the church bells peal out on Christmas Eve. The are decorated with mistletoe, holly, evergreens and a Christmas tree. Every church has choir services when the traditional carols are sung. The day after Christmas is called Christmas Box Day. when gifts are presented to the poor Scotland celebrates New Year more gaily than Christmas when everyone drinks to the health of friends Mrs.

Hardy Holmen displayed her beautiful collection of Dan-! ish porcelain In 1895 the Danes started the custom of making a newly designed plate each year, to commemorate historic events It resulted from the Danish custom of presenting the hired help with a plate of sweets on Christmas The plates are a lovely cobalt blue These plates are made for one year and then the pattern IS destroyed In 1898 they started making year-! ly commemorative spoons with sterling base and enameled design. Music Program Set by AAUW The home of Airs. Calvin Vander Werf. 92 East 10th will be ringing with music Thursday evening at 8 when the Holland Branch of the American Association of University' Women have their Christmas meeting A Christmas musical will be presented by the Hope College music and speech departments A film strip on Christmas music will also be shown. Social committee for the evening includes Mrs.

Peter chairman: Mrs. Orlie Bishop. Mrs. Frank Gaiowski, Mrs. Kleinheksel.

Mrs Marcus. Mrs. De Wolf, Miss Maibelle Geiger. Mrs. D.

Karsten. Mrs. Cook. Mrs. C.

Hayes and Mrs. J. Chamness. Mrs. H.

Maentz Named Service League President Mrs. Willis A. Diekema was hostess to the Tuesday Service League of the Holland Hospital Auxiliary at a Christmas luncheon and party on Tuesday. At the brief business meeting, Mrs. Henry Maentz was elected president; Mrs.

H. P. Harms, treasurer; Mrs. Stuart Boyd, secretary and Mrs. David Boyd, representative on the Auxiliary board.

Year-end reports included the presentation of a diathermy machine to the hospital and the completion of 200 dressings for the hospital. Engaged Patricia Gail Adams Mr. and Mrs. Corbert Adams, route 3, Holland, announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia to Robert Rietveld, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Gerrit Rietveld of route 2, Holland. A March wedding is being planned. Corsets were first introduced in France about the time of the French Revolution. Engaged in Miss Mary Ann Dykstra Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Dykstra of 445 East 24th announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann, to Jack Allen De Graaf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob De Graaf, 26 East 20th St. Coast Guard Auxiliary Names New Officers United States Coast Guard Auxiliary No 18-7 held its annual election last Thursday with results as fcllows: Commander, Willard Hopkins. vice commander.

Ray Gemmen; training officer, Paul Slenk. The local auxiliary will conduct free boating courses after the first of the vear These classes are held to aid boaters, with the rules of the road. safer boating, general knot tying and navigation Division Capt Tom Shelby and Grand Rapids training leader Doug Ford attended local meeting and discussed fundamentals of the forthcoming training course which will run one night a week for eight weeks. Further details will be announced later Upon completion a certificate will be presented by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

local flotilla meets of the first and third Thursday every month at 7:30 pm Interested persons may call either ED 5-3421 or ED 5-5511 for further information. Berean Duets Club Has Annual Banquet The Berean Duets from the Berean Bible Church met at the Eten House for a banquet last Saturday evening. A short business meeting was conducted by the president. Lyle Vander Haar. The following officers were elected for the coming year President.

Bob Baker. vice president. Paul Beyer. 'secretary Urs Adrian Van Houten. treasurer.

Mrs Roger Jansen. Miss Sandra Brinks favored with two selections on her cordovox and Pastor Larry Riemersma showed slides of the western tour of "The Men of Grace." a quartet from the Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids. Riemersma closed the meeting with a devotional thought and prayer. The group plans to go Christmas caroling next Monday night. Theta Alpha Chapter Holds Couples Party Theta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held a couples bowling party at Northland Lanes Saturday night.

Following the bowling. the group went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Disser. 755 Myrtle for refreshments and a social hour.

Serving the refreshments were the Mesdames Gordon Cunningham. Robert Krueger, Russell Hedrick and Paul Disser. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis. Mr. and Mrs.

Disser, Mr. and Mrs Paul Divida. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Falberg.

Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. John Husted, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Kahlow, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kling, Mr. and Mrs. Krueger, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Long and and Mrs. Steven Sanger. Mr. and Mrs.

Kling, who were mirried Nov. 23. were presented with a wedding gift from the sorority. cappella choir under the direction of Larrie Clark will present the program at the Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Thursday at the Hotel Warm Friend. Rotarians are asked to be prompt so the choir can meet its schedule.

Junior Rotarians for December are David Leep, Don Heeringa and Steve Piersma. PRE HOLIDAY SALE SWEATERS AND SKIRTS PLEATED, STRAIGHT, WRAP AROUNDS. MATCHING SWEATERS. BULKYS, AND FLAT KNITS. CARDIGANS AND PULLOVERS.

ALL NEW STYLES. Westrates 15 West 8th Street USE OUR 7TH STREET PARKING LOT ENTRANCE HIN Kolean-Drnek Rites Read Mr. and Mrs. Lord's Prayer The bride. given in marriage Miss Virginia Leigh Drnek became the bride of Gary Martin Kolean Nov.

22 in an evening wedding at Bethel Re-, formed Church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Drnek of 129 East 35th St. and Mr.

and Mrs Martin Kolean. 66 West First St Arch candelabra. palms. blue and white pompons and cushion mums decorated the church and the Rev John Van Harn officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs Beckswoort was the organist and Gary Topp sang "Walk Hand in Hand" and "The Lord's Prayer by her father.

wore a floorlength gown of silk organza over satin with a fitted lace bodice. scalloped neckline. lace medallions trimmed with seed pearls and sequins. and long sleeves Her bouffant skirt was accented by a large bow with a cabbage rose in the center and ended in a chapel train. She wore a crown of pearls and crystal and a fingertip veil of nylon illusion and ca carried a white orchid on a white Bible The matron of honor.

Mrs. Terry Kolean. wore a ballerinalength gown of azure blue faille with a bell-shaped skirt and large bustle back bow. She wore a matching headpiece with circular veil and carried a crescent-shaped bouquet of blue and white mums. Bridesmaids.

dressed similar- ly to the matron of honor, were Roberta Wise and Mrs. Jerry Bramer. Vicky Lubbers. miniature bride, was dressed like the bride. Gary M.

Kolean (Joel's photo) groom, was best man. and Chuck Drnek and Bob Miller were groomsmen. Ushers were Wayne Van Kampen and Clifford Sale. Tom Drnek was miniature groom. The bride's mother wore a rose double-knit sheath with, white accessories and blue and white carnations.

while the groom's mother was attired in a beige sheath with bronze accessories and a corsage of bronze-tipped carnations. A reception for 125 guests was held in the church after the remony. Reception attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harper, punch bowl: the Misses Beverly Ryzenga.

Shirley VerHulst and Pat Bosma. gift room: Mari Jo Miller and Bob Drnek, guest book. For a northern wedding trip, the bride changed to a pink wool dress with black accessories and wore the orchid from her bridal bouquet. The rehearsal dinner was given by the groom's parents Nov. 21 at the Eten House.

Pre-nuptial showers were given by Mrs. Laverne Sale. Mrs. Dick Van Kampen, Mrs. Joe Drnek, Mrs.

Cornie Westenbroek. Mrs. Joe Kolean, Mrs. Hugh Harper, Mrs. Jerry Bramer and Miss Roberta Wise.

The couple lives at 3232 146th Ave. Parked Car Hit Terry Kolean, brother of the City police investigated. ONE OF THE MANY WATCHES by se SHEFFIELD A car driven by Dennie J. Gentry. 20, of East 21st hit a parked car on College Ave.

at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday as Gentry made a left turn onto College Ave. from 16th St. The parked car was owned by Stanley Van Herwyn. 31, of 60 East 16th St.

AN AVAILABLE AT CAMPUS Margrets 46 E. 8th St. Lakewood Shopping Plasa OPEN EVENINGS OPEN EVENINGS MON. AND FRI. TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY Phone EX 6-6614 Phone EX 2-3372 Chancel Choir At Grace Church To Sing Cantata Local Calendar of Events TONIGHT of Friendship Christmas dinner at Jack's restaurant.

7:30 Expectant parents class meet in Holland Hospital dining room. 7:30 Ladies Athletic Club in E. E. Fell Junior High gym. Kiwanis Club traveon Finland at Civic Center 8:00 American Legion meeting in clubrooms.

TOMORROW 9:30 Erutha Rebekah hobo breakfast at Mrs. Iva Dykema. 12:00 American Business Club at American Legion Memorial Park Club. 12:15 Rotary Club at Hotel Warm Friend. 1:00 Forest Stewart, VFW Service Officer, at VFW Post until 3.

1:30 DAR Christmas program at Mrs. Roy B. Champion. 2:00 Holland Garden Club Christmas tea at Mrs. Robert De Nooyer until 5 p.m.

7:30 Harrington Women's Athletic Club in school gym. Christmas music program at Mrs. Calvin Vander Werf. 8:15 -Hope College Symphonic Band concert in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Town Talk Holiday and Christmas plans of Holland area residents are always a special feature of the special edition published by The Holland I Evening Sentinel On Dec.

24. Families will hold buffets or Christmas Day dinners. Many will travel out of town to visit relatives. Young people will be home from colleges and universities to share in family plans. All these are of interest.

Send your item to the Holland Evening Sentinel Newsroom and mark it "Christmas News" or telephone the Sentinel Newsroom at EX 2-2314 and a member of the staff will assist you. Deadline for these Christmas or holiday items is Saturday, Dec. 21. The Ladies Aid Society of Sith Reformed Church will have their Christmas dinner and meeting Thursday at 1 pm at Christ Memorial Reformed Church Group transportation will be provided The De Vries Circle of the Guild for Christian Service of Sixth Reformed Church will have a potluck supper Thursday at 6.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs.

Christine Overway, 54 West 33rd St The Adult Bible Class of Third Reformed Church will have its Christmas party Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Beeuwkes. The annual Christmas meeting of the Mission-Aid Society of First Reformed Church will be held in the Church lounge Thursday at 2 p.m. The Duettes Club of the church will have its potluck dinner meeting a at the church on Thursday at 6:30 p.m The Rev.

and Mrs. Roger Kleinheksel of Rockwood. announce the birth of a son, Mark Edwin. born this morning in Seaway Hospital in Trenton, Mich. Mrs.

Kleinheksel is the former Virginia Top. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Top of 221 Park St. Zeeland.

Rev. Kleinheksel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kleinheksel. route 5.

Holland. Farmers in the area are invited to the Allendale Town Hall Friday for a meeting at which time there will be a program on "Telfarm," a Michigan State University Farm Management Educational program. Telfarm utilizes electronic computer iness machines and farm management specialists to summarize and analyze farm business information. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. In charge of arrangements is Robert Van Klompenberg, County Extension Agent, agriculture.

Births in Zeeland Community Hospital on Tuesday included a son, Daniel Paul, born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spoelman, 10070 Wilson Coopersville; a daughter, Carol Renee, born to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brummel, 513 Alice Zeeland; a daughter, Nancy Jo, 1 born to Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Hoonhorst, 3361 Van Buren Hudsonville; a son, Randall Jay, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cherry, route 1, Zeeland. The Holland High School a 4 The Chancel Choir of Grace Episcopal Church, under the direction of Grace Church choirmaster Larrie Clark.

will, present "Christmas Oratorio" by Camille Saint-Saens at 7 p.m. Sunday. Selections from the oratorio include "Glory Be Unto God in the "Patiently Have I Waited for the "In My Heart I Believe. 0 Lord" and "Alleluia, Ye Heavens Sing as well as many oth-, ers. Maxine Clark, Grace church organist, will accompany the Chancel choir at the organ.

The cantata Sunday evening is the first of several special events at Grace Episcopal Church during the Christmas season. The public is invited. 34 10t Miss S. Bakker Feted at Shower Miss Shirley Bakker. brideelect of Lt.

(jg) John W. Baker, was feted with a bridal shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Gerrit Baker, 995 Graafshames were played and duplicate prizes awarded to Mrs. B. Arendsen, Mrs.

N. Kalkman and Miss Kay Lynn Arendsen. Guests included the Mesdames Kate Baker, B. Arendsen. N.

Kalkman, J. Kolean, B. mink, Petroelje. J. H.

Post. B. Tinholt, R. Bakker. J.

Steigenga. K. Baker, D. Baker, and the Misses Kay Lynn Arendsen, Linda Bakker. Brenda Baker, and Marcia Baker.

Also invited were the Mesdames C. J. Madison, S. lean, H. Baker.

Barbara Baker, J. Ver Plank, Baker and the Misses Nancy Kolean, Linda Ba- 1 ker and Kathy Baker. Hospital Notes Admitted to Holland Hospital' Tuesday were Danny Gebben, 380 West 21st St Lee Fletcher, 161 Riverhills Henry C. Slaughter, 0461 Leonard Lamont: Kenneth Arens, 167 Timberwood Lane; Richard Brower. 490 Division; John Breuker, route 1: Bernard C.

Langevelde. 268 West 28th John H. Ortman. route David Perez. route Joanna Van Gent, route 2: Pamela Reimink, 715 Pine Bay dra Timmer, 87 Lakewood Blvd.

Discharged Tuesday were Mrs Sames, Pollock. 134 East Ninth Warren and baby, West 17th St; Michael Overway, 167 West 22nd Mrs. Charles Brocks, 560 Crescent Ronald Perkins, 303 Lawn Mrs. Gabe Lee and baby, 2467 Lilac; Jacob Hovinga, 234 West 16th St; Harry Vincent Stanton West Olive; Richard Daniels. 16 North River Mrs.

Eugene King, route 1. Quits State Position LANSING (UPI) Robert Goussy said today he is quitting his job with the criminal division of the attorney general's office to become chief trial lawyer for Genesee County Prosecutor Robert Leonard. STAGING THE SHOW Shown in one of the scenes from "'The Puppet Prince" the Holland Community Theatre's production for children at Christmas are (left to right) George Steggerda, Pam Fox, Mary Ellen Mrok and Don Cranmer. The play which will take the children into the "true" land" of make believe will be given Saturday in the Holland High School auditorium with performances scheduled for 10 a.m., 1 pm. and 4 p.m.

(Holland Illustrative photo) DAR Chapter Christmas Program Lists Symbols St. to the members of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution. Thursday at 1:30 p.m. A program on Christmas symbols will be featured.

The hostess committee includes Mrs. Harold Niles. Mrs. W.C. Vandenberg, Mrs.

Philip Beebe. Miss Katherine Post, Mrs. Harold McLean and Mrs. Kenneth Peirce. Mrs.

Roy Champion will open her home at 36 West 12th 1 Mrs. Middlehoek Feted At Party in Florida Mrs. Cora Middlehoek of 175 East Eighth St. was honored at a birthday celebration at the Florida home of her sister. Mrs.

Essie Bazan last Friday noon in New Port Richey. The party was planned by Mrs. Darlene Sanger who also made the beautifully decorated birthday cake. The group was surprised by an announcement of the engagement of Mrs. Marge Douma of Holland and Oscar Bergsma of Standale, Mich.

A spring wedding is planned. Those present were the hostess, Mrs. Bazan. Mrs. Jennie Harrison, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Sanger. Mrs. Do um a. Mr Bergsma and the guest of honor.

Mrs. Middlehoek. It pays to Advertise WCTU Meeting Set Friday At Citadel The Holland chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Holland will hold its December meeting at the Salvation Army Citadel, Corner of Ninth St. and Central Ave. on Friday at 2 p.m.

Mrs Alton Kooyers will preside. The devotional services will offer an Advent group of Bible verses and hymns. Mrs. Russell Vande Bunte will lead the worship exercises. The afternoon's discussion will center on the theme "Dimensions in World Interests." As a special contribution Mrs.

Garrett Vander Borgh will read and interpret "'The Black The hostesses. following the Christmas theme, will be Mrs. Edwin Koeppe, Mrs. Thomas Van Dahm. and Mrs.

VanderBorgh. Visiting WCTU women coming to Holland for the holiday season are invited to meet with the Holland Temperance Union. THIS YEAR ITS VOGELZANG FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS HARDWARE HOUSEWARES 8th College 25 E. 8th Christmas Special ON MONDAYS ONLY (Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30) Reg.

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