Helman Wins Chair As Fuller Loses Seven Ballot Battle
In a heated Board of Supervisors race, Jacob D. Helman defeats Jesse E. Fuller on the seventh ballot to become chairman. The vote tally moved from a near tie of twelve each to a 13-11 break for Helman, marking Alma’s first chairmanship since P. M. Smith nearly fifteen years ago. Committee appointments followed at the Wednesday session. ARCADA FARMERS CLUB to meet at Elmwood farm April 21 with pot luck, program, talks, and horse sale notice at Wright House Livery in Alma, Mich.
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Board of Supervisors
Jacob D. Helman
Fourth Ward
Jesse E. Fuller
Fuller
Jake
Heiman
Helman
Alma
P. M. Smith
Smith
Wagner
Peach
Cook
Palmeter
Young
J. I. Smith
Vanderboek
Murphy
Ruewell
Long
Reed
Hutchinson
Cobb
Coryell
Bollinger
Mulholland
Hastings
Wayn and Meare
Aldrich
Arcada Farmers’ Club
Giles Isham
Elmwood Farm
Shouffler
Isham
Jens Hanford
Wesley Webb
Wright House
Mich
Wenture Bros
Detroit
Ady
Alma College endowment drive lists nearly a thousand donors
A citywide campaign for Alma College ends with more than 89 000 dollars raised for a gymnasium and auditorium costing 110 000 dollars. The roll of pledges over 100 dollars includes many named individuals and local firms, with a note that the list continues on page eight.
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Alma College
UP. W. Ruggles
L.A. Sharp
Jotham Allen
W. A. Bahlke
Sadie M. Soule Boo
Charles G Rhodes
J. W. Blakely
W. Creaser
Kate
Gratiot
Jay Clisbe
C. W. Hayes
Mary Brearley
H. M. Crooks
James E. Mitchell
Albert P. Cook
H. Lothart Bober
Zara Alice Pollock
Annette P. Ward
W. E. Reynolds
P. Rind
M.D. Wilcox
William Davies
Amos —_ Lyle De Barnhart Harries
Emily Davis
Allen T. Follette
Bishop Coming Delayed Lecture At College Chapel
The University of Michigan librarian William Warner Bishop will lecture on The University Library in the college chapel Saturday evening April 1 at 8:00. He is a respected lecturer who has spoken across Michigan and the country. The talk is expected to be engaging and instructive, following his illness postponement and now set for this weekend.
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William Warner Bishop
University of Michigan
College Chapel
University Library
Bishop
Michigan
Alma
Alma College baseball opener faces Teachers and Normal clash
Alma College baseball coach Steele plans a week long buildup for the season as the Maroon hopes to cobble together a shaky lineup to face Mt. Pleasant Normals and the veteran Teachers squad. The infield, outer garden, and backstop must be rebuilt in one week with pitches from French and Scott guiding the staff.
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Steele
Alma College
Mt. Pleasant
Simmons
Alma
Lneup
French
Scott
St In
Washington
Deffervon
Winter Wheat Condition Good
Michigan crops show strong winter wheat prospects due to mild weather and early growth. Hessian fly damage, rye at 92 percent, and March grain stocks cited. teachers examination set for April 28 29 30 in Ithaca court house.通知 from Howard Potter Commissioner of Schools.
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Lansing
Michigan
Verne H. Church
Agricultural Statistician
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
C. d. del
Ithaca
Howard Potter
Rehools
Knights of Pythias Stage Benefit at Strand Theater
Alma lodge of Knights of Pythias presents home talent play The Lesson of Friendship based on Damon and Pythian with motion pictures at the Strand Monday evening. Cast rehearsed for weeks. Expected to be one of the best local productions in years. Also reports on local election of William Hutchinson as township supervisor. Senior class at Alma high school to stage All-of-a-Sudden Peggy on Friday April 29 in the high school auditorium. Ticket sales to begin next week.
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Alma Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Damon and Pythian
Strand Theatre
Alma High School
Peggy
Hundreds Aid Alma College Endowment Drive
Hundreds contributed to Alma College endowment in the city with pledges over $100. The list excludes Alma College students and many local residents and businesses. Names appear incomplete as the list is not fully checked, with a note that continuation continues on paste two.
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Alma College Endowment Fund
Thie City
Jean
Alma College
Ma O
Mra
J. W. Kelder
John Bacon
DeVere Chapman
Geo. Carter
D. H. Dickinson
A. Garberson
E. J. Hubbard
Annetta McLaren
E. J. Merrill
John Murphy
George Mullin
H. M. Page
M. Pringle
Bessie Powers
H. E. Reece
A. B. Scattergood
E. C. Sehult
Leo J. Bender
H. Sehibley
F. J. Waggoner
Nettie Weatherpead
H. J. Winehell
Adah Dick
R. W. Richards
A. L. Worley
E. George Bahtke
Gertrude Baird
Margaret Blackhurst
Thomas DeYarmond
Grace Duffey
Bert Eckert
L. Fuller
Josephine Goggin
Bert Hammond
C. B
Lora Hinkle
L. BE. Hopkins
J. E. Ross Mitchell
Alma Chamber joins national chamber of commerce
The Alma Chamber of Commerce reports its election as a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America on March 21. The national body grants three delegates including a national counsel. expected topics include retail extension and rate discrimination. The Atlantic City convention runs April 27 to 29, with unlikely Alma representation. Saturday only Liberty aprons on sale at Robinson's for one cent each, two for 199.
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AL. KE. Reveo
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Luca
Chamber of Commerce of
United States of America
Tte National Association
Alma Chamber
National Association
Reece
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic City
Alma Organization
Robinson's
Debating Teams Ready For Annual Forensic Battles
Alma's debating team will meet Hope in the college chapel while the Negative faces the Crimson at Olivet. Teams largely comprise experienced members, with veteran captains from last year. The topic: Resolved that further Japanese immigration to the United States should be prohibited. A fiery, nationally relevant issue with bills before Congress.
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Alma
College Chapel
Crimson
Olivet
United States
Pacific
Congress of the United
Worley purchases St Alma Tailors stock and moves shop
A. L. Worley shoe dealer, based in the Pollasky block, buys the stock of St Alma Tailors on East Supering street. He will relocate to the new premises shortly, expand by adding ready to wear goods, and continue the shoemaking and tailoring business. Police sanitation duties to be handled by James Campbell, aiding the health officer in closing unhealthy locations. Charlie Chaplin in The Kid advertised for today and tomorrow.
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A .L. Worley
Pollasky
Murphy Dig
St. Alma Tailors
Supering Street
Worley
Bis Stork
Venduetel
St. Alma
Turaday
City Commission
James Campbell
Lext Special Police
Campbell
Alma College endowment drive reaches total for gymnasium
The Alma College fundraiser in Gratiot County closed Monday evening with 4475,000 raised from Alma sources toward a gymnasium auditorium. President Crooks and James A. Barkley praised the effort, trustees vowed to match prior Alma gifts, and a steering committee was appointed to finish remaining work. Additional pledges came from St. Louis, Ashley, and Bankister, boosting the county total as campaigns run in multiple towns. A card of thanks followed for bereavement support and afterwords a poem and a film notice concluded the page.
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Alma College
Almas
Gratiot
Alma
Presdens Crooks
James A. Barkley
Truy A
Jothim Allen
Thin Emittee
L. A. Sharp
M. W Duffey
Albert PL Cowl
Roy Hamilton
W. V. Cushing
Joseph Winslow
L. Gelston
James E. Mitchell
Shoufler
Alyy
St. Louis
Ashley
Bankister
Gymnasium Auditorio
Gra
Myers Body Coming Home From France
The body of Corporal George W. Myers, Alma native and first local casualty in France, will be returned for burial. Myers, of Company K, 120th Infantry, fell at the Battle of the Marne in July 1918. The town honours him with the George W. Myers Post named after him. Also noting Alma High’s season opener against Ithaca High Friday at Republic Field, expected to feature seven current players in the lineup.
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Corp
G. W. Myers
Alma
George W. Myers
Arshon
France
American Legion
Myers Wee
The
Marne
Tin
Company K
120Th Infantry
Charles Myers
Myery
Republic Motor Truk Go. Inc
van Heven
Alma High
Republic Field
Ithaca High Hall
Stearns
Alia
Andl
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Jacob
College
Maroon
Mt. Pleasant Aggregation
Strand
Seville
William Hutchinson
Barles Going
Hutchingon
Chamber of Commerce of the
Hope and Olivet
St. Ama Tailoring
Charlie Chaplin
the Kid
Adv
Swift & Co
Thom Shanks
Simon Shanks
My Reynolds
James Shanks
Fam
Alva Bogert
Lilly Boyer
Geo
Whittier
Detroit Journal
Myers
Ol Skinner
Steand
P. W. Creaser
A. Chick
D. B. Smith
Wm. Falor
H. M. Dunham
Paul Crandell
G. S. Crispan
W. E. Moody
H. N. Alien
Anh
Babcock
Jerome Kanter
E. B. Berman
L. Bennet
E. E. Shouffer
Willia L. Gelston
W. E. Wilson
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