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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
SCHOOL CONTRACT
WAS LET MONDAY
Contractor Starr of Royal Oak
Secured Contract for New
Building.

On Monday the Alma school board
let the contract for the new $4,000
school which is to be erected in East
Alma this summer, and the total
amount of the contract will run so
little over the estimated price that it
is bound to cause no little surprise
around the city, as it had been va
riously estimated that the building
would cost from $4,000 to $4,000.
The contract for the building, the
heating and the wiring Of the struc-
ture comes to just SAG, ,755, being very
little over the estimated price, and
this sum may have come from the
price rises lin the various needed
commodities since the time that the
ago.
y. A. Starr, of Royal Oak, who has
constructed five schools in that city
in the past five years, was the sue
cesful bidder for the new ward school,
which is to be constructed in Alma.
The contract price for the construc-
tion of the building is S37, 400. The
heating and plumbing contract was
let to Edward Giggons of Lam
sing for $S,470, and the wiring con-
tract was let to the Michigan Brass
and Electrical company of Lansing
for the sum Of S795.
The trees on the school site have
been cleared away by Neil McCallum,
and everything is now in readiness
for the actual construction work to
begin. Mr.. Starr will start work just
as soon as possible on the construc-
ton of the building
The Alma school board has worked
on the plans, and done everything pos
sible to give Alma good ward
school at as small a cost as possible,
and in view of the climates that have
been made of what it would cost to
construct the building, the board IS
to be congratulated that it has been
able to secure such good bids. 1t
shows plainly that the board is en-
deavoring to give Alma the best that
it possibly can for the money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
CINCH TITLE
College Base Ball Team Will Win
Honors by Defeating Olivet.

The final Michigan intercollegiate
base ball game of the season with
Clivet college on Davis field Friday
afternoon at 1880 is expected to give
the maroon and cream the Michigan
Intercollegiate championship in this
sport.
In spite of the fact that he was
forced to put a green team into the
field this year and that it has not be-
come thoroughly accustomed to college
base ball as yet, Coach Harry Hell
mer has worked wonders with the
men he has had out, and is conceded
every opportunity to defeat the GRIM
son Friday and take the champion
ship.
The only game which Alma has
lost this season in the association
was to Olivet's nine, which the other
colleges had slaughtered by big scores
but the maroon and cream was sadly
off form when this battle was
fought out. At that Alma almost
overcame nine run lead, and nearly
took the game from the crimson.
Alma is now leading the association
race and victory over Olivet will
cinch the title.
Alma is now leading the association
defeating every team which she play-
ed,~and while official award of title
was not made due to the war, Hills
dale would have a hard time disput-
ing Alma's better claim, although
having slight chance to tie the To-
Gals.
Without question Coach Helmer
will select Eddie Boyne to do the
mound duty against Olivet Friday
and the Marlette lad is being groom
ed for fair this week and should give
an able account of himself when he
trots out on Davis field tomorrow.
Boyne has 81 strikeouts to his credit
for the season and will make an effort
to get sixteen in the Oivet game and
bring his mark up to one hundred.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
MASS MEETING
Enlistment Meeting for Navy Re-
cruiting to be Held Monday.

One of the biggest mass meetings
to be held in Alma since the out
break Of the war is scheduled to be
held next Monday evening in the M.
+. church, as a means of stimulating
enlistments in the United States navy
which is now seeking additional en-
listments to bring the navy up to
100000 enlisted men.
Plans for the coming event are not
Yet entirely completed, but it is GER
tain that good speakers will be pres
ent, as well as a band, which will be
brought here from Shepherd for this
affair only.
Among the speakers who will be
present will be j. n. Mccall, editor
of the Gratiot County Herald at Ith-
aca, well-known Gratiot figure. who
will come to Alma with a message
He knows whereof he speaks on such
matters, and has the right to speak,
having son in the service. Rev
Duffey, pastor of the NJ. +. church,
will also make an address and an APP
peal for enlistments. Two prominent
speakers from Detroit will also be
present at the meeting.
Before the mass meeting a parade
will be held on the streets, and eff
forts are being made by the commit
tee to have something unusual in
the way of a parade for this event.
The parade will be held at 1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
BAPTIST CHURCH WAS
DEDICATED SUNDAY
Enlarged Structure. Now Com
pleted, Was Dedicated at
Services Held Sunday.

The First Baptist church which is
now using the handsome new addition
to its building, dedicated the com
pleted structure Sunday.
A year ago the contract was let to
Henry Soule for S7,365. Necessary
changes in the old and the new build
ing have added more than a thousand
dollars to this sum.
The Sunday school room IS on a
level with the church auditorium, and
is beautifully lighted with art glass
windows. II is provided with a bal
cony in which and under which pro-
vision is made for eight class rooms
In the basement, which is also well
lighted, is a large dining room, which
will also be used by the primary de
partment, and kitchen. The new
building is heated by steam.
The dedication services were. held
on Sunday, May 9TH. 1t was a beau
tiful day and there were large congre-
cations at both services. The Rev
Joshua Roberts, district superntend-
ent for northern Michigan, preached
the dedicatory sermon setting forth
Isaiahs vision of God as his prepar-
alton for service. He also offered the
Prayer of Dedication. Mrs. Mary
Sharp Sibley sang a beautiful solo,
"My Task" Pledges were taken at
this service for the building fund,
and the entire amount was raised in
pledges that are to be paid within
two years.
AT the evening service Rev. Roberts
preached an evangelistic sermon, and
Miss Jones sang solo. The Pres
byterian church united in this SER
vice
On Wednesday evening, May Sth,
there was a church supper in the new
building. About hundred people en-
Joyed a very good supper and Presi-
dent Crooks of Alma college delivered
a most helpful address in which he
congratulated the members on their
better facilities for service an dpoint-
ed out their greater responsibilities.
Friday evening of this week there
is to be Sunday school sociable
which all the members of the Sunday
school except the primary department
are expected to attend. There will be
gathering for the primary children on
Saturday afternoon.
The Baptist church now has COM
Portable and commodious quarters in
which to do its Sunday school work.
and cultivate the social life of the
church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
FARMER REPORTED
Claimed That Gratiot County Man is
Hoarding Needed Wheat.

The attention of the Record is call
ed to the fact that a complaint has
been lodged with the Department of
Justice to the effect that John Stake,
living one mile north and one mile
east of Wheeler, is hoaEding wheat
and refusing to sell The complaint
has been turned to the food admins
tration by the Department of JUS
tice.
Affidavts have been submitted to
the effect that John Stake is a pro
German and has voiced the opinion
that American vessels should stay off
the seas as Germany had right to
sink them.
1t is also claimed that Stake has
six hundred bushels of wheat which
he has refused to sell, that he still
has the 1917 clipping of wool from
eighty sheep, and that he has about
twenty-five tons of hay.
1t is expected that results will be
forthcoming from the food admins
tration and that Stake will be order
ed to sell his wheat or that the sheriff
or county food administration will be
given orders to sell it for him.
The local branch of the American
Protective league is investigating nu-
merous other matters in the county
which may result in charges neing
made over various matters. Hoard
ers Of foodstuffs will be reporte dust
as rapidly as the league can locate
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
NEW TEACHERS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Alma Public Schools Will Have
at Least Forty Instructors
Next Year.
MANY WILL RETURN AGAIN
Good Work of Present Teachers
Prompts Board to Hire Them to
Return Next Year.

The list of teachers for the Alma
public schools for the year, 1873,
was made public this week and it be-
comes certainty that most of the
teachers, who have been employed
during the past year will again be
here next year.
There are probably two reasons for
retaining the teachers again this
coming year, the most important, of
course, being the fact that the in
structors have been getting fine re-
suits from the students under their
charge, and minor reason, which
may figure in some cases being that
teachers are very scarce at present
and good ones are very hard to secure.
The list of teachers follows:
High school--Supt.. A. +. Schultz;
principal and mathematics, A. c.
Luchtman; natural science, Ella
Clark; Latin, Elinor Bittner; English,
Helen Cone; English and history,
Laura Lesh; physical science, Hurl
Scudder; commercial, Ray Kimball
history, Margaret Voggyl; history
and mathematics, Berry, McClelland; !;
music and drawing, Mae Jones, do
nestle science, Mae Hamilton manual
training, Floyd Maxw' Il. There will
also be an instructor for French in
the high school.
Union school-Miss Cora Dunlap,
principal; Laura Soule, Henrietta Van
Lew, Ethel Vaughn, Louis Keller,
seventh and eighth departmental; /;
Bertha McLaren, Frances Stitt, Win
fired Trapp, Mary Orser, Minnie
Marsh, Frances Watson.
Primary-Principal, Anctta McLar-
en-; Janet Allen, Mrs. Mary Durkee,
Mrs. Lucille Merrihew, Inez Sandy,
Mabel Snyder, Ethel Smith, Edna
kulhman, Norma Johnson, Ruth
Hardy.
Hillcrest-Marion Hale, Jean Pat
tison.
City Hall-Georgia Hood
Elmwood school-Alice Harvey,
Madeline Haggard.
Republic school-Flossie Slater.
One more teacher will be needed in
the seventh and eighth grade depart
mental room in the union school build
ing.
The list calls for forty teachers,
who are now under contract for the
coming year, and it Is probable that
two or three more will be secured be-
tween now and time that school opens
in September.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
FARMER DEAD
Elias II. Raycraft of Arcadia Town.
ship Died Early Tuesday Morning,

Elias II. Raycraft, prominent
farmer of Arcadia township, passed
away at his home early Tuesday morn
ing after an illness Of only few days.
He was 81 years and III months of
age
He was born in Rochester, N. Y,
and came with his parents to Michi-
gan while still very young and had
resided in this state since that time.
He is survived by his wife. Lillian,
two sons, Burr and John Raycraft,
and one sister, Mrs. Eliza Post.
The funeral was held at the home
this afternoon, Rev. Duffey of the M.
+. church and the Alma Masonic
lodge having charge of the services.
Interment was made in Riverside
cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
ARE COMING
Howe Attractions Sure to Be Seen
in Alma This Month.

The Lyman Howe Travelling Festi
val is certain to be here May "a and
20, in spite of reports to the contrary
one member Of the committee in
forms the Record
There has been some discussion as
to whether or not the festival could
be held in the NJ. f. church as was in
tended, and while this has not been
definitely settled it is certain that
the affair will be held in Alma. If it
cannot be shown in the M. f.. church
as originally planned the committee
will make arrangements to have it
exhibited elsewhere.
1t is to be Red Cross benefit. and
is an attraction out of the ordinary.
and the committee is determined to
hold the affair. 1t is very probable
that it will be held at the church as
was first planned, with shows Friday
and Saturday evenings of next week.
and matinee on Saturday afternoon.
The attractions are highly recon-
mended by many Alma people who
have seen them In various places and
are certain to please those who at
tend.
Announcement will be made next
week as to the time the various
shows will start, and also the place
where it will be held, if it is found
necessary to change the place of
holding the attraction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

DIR. Peter Stair, the Sunday school
specialist of Bishop Theodore S. Hen
derson's cabinet, will be at the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this city
for two-day conference on Sunday
school problems Sunday and Monday,
May 10 and 20
The Methodist church is very for
tunate in being able to secure the
presence of this able specialist on
Sunday school work. and much good
is expected to result from his visit to
this city. 1t is expected that large
gathering will meet him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
WILL COMPETE
Eighth Grade After Four Minute War
Savings Speech Honors.

The pupils of the eighth grade will
compete for honors in four-minute
war savings speeches which will be
given Wednesday, May %, at 2:2O at
the union school. The public is in
vited to attend.
Following is a list of those after
speaking honors:
Jack Rockwell, Gladys Ayling, FL
ma Lyon, Lell Smith, Leo Handley,
Elliott Crooks. Lois Smith, Bernard
Graham, Kenneth Moore, John
Holmes and Helen Pettyjohn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
GOOD BANQUET
Annual Father and Son Banquet Held
at Elwell Wednesday Night.

On Wednesday evening, May 18th,
the annual father and son banquet
was held at Elwell.
The ladies of the Elwell Rebecca
lodge prepared a most ,sumptuous
repast which was served i'm a delight
full and efficient manner in the dining
room of the |. o. O. F. hall. Part OF
the long tables had to be cleared to
take care of the overflow from the
first sitting Nearly two hundred were
served in all. When the serving was
finished Toastmaster Mclaughlin
commenced the special business by
calling upon w. c. Pugsley to state
the aims and purposes of the asso-
citation.
The speaker very briefly and force
fully told what had been done and
what was expected in t.ie future. He
voiced the satisfaction of everyone
over the success of the plans. Follow
ing this came the musical part of the
program, which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. f. II. Knight, a stu
dent of Alma college. in charge of the
church at Elwell, gave very inter-
esting address following the musical
program. keeping the attention of
both fathers and sons. He appealed TO
his audience to pay special heed to the
need of men to take the places left
vacant by those who fall In the great
war. Rev. j. Frank Jackson, rector
of st. Johns church of Alma was also
speaker at the affair and gave a
very interesting address. which was
well received by those who heard il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
ALMA COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement Will BE Held at
Chapel May 20 with Rev.
Cochran as Speaker.
TO Be EARLIER THAN USUAL
All Work of Year is Finished AlthO'
College Closes Early Because
of War.

The annual Alma college commence
ment will be held this year two weeks
earlier than usual, owing to the need
of men in the factories and on the
farms during the summer months
With this end in view the annual
spring vacation was done away with
that college might close earlier.
The commencement this year will
be held on Wednesday, May 20, at
which time the Rev. Joseph w. Coch-
ran, ID. d., of the Woodward avenue
Presbyterian church of Detroit will
give the address to the graduates.
The commencement exercises will be
held at 1000 a. m. and will be fol-
lowed by the annual commencement
luncheon at Wright Hall.
At the final chapel exercises of the
year, which will be held on Monday
morning, May 27, the Athletic asso-
citation will award letters to the ath-
letes on the various teams that the
college has had competing this year.
1t will be a pleasure to award such
letters this year, due to the fact that
Alma college has enjoyed her most
prosperous athletic season during the
past college year, having won three
championships, if the base ball team
defeats Olivet Friday afternoon in
base ball, and two if the team loses.
On Tuesday, May %, the annual
meeting of the board of trustees of
the college will be held and at this
meeting the honors to the graduates
will be formally awarded, as well as
such honorary degrees as may be con-
ferred by the board this year.
Alma college will graduate twenty
young men and women this year, in
cluding one young man now in the SER
vice of his country. The list of the
graduates follows:
Helen Baker of Thessalon, Ontario :.
Olive Bate of Bad Axe; Frank Bitt-
ner of Alma, Bess Brown of Farwell,
Earl Coleman Of Hastings, Marion
Cooper Of Lansing, Elizabeth Creas-
er Of Alma, Marie Doane of Alma,
Lulu Ellis of Alma, Frank Z. Els
worth of Kalamazoo, Octavio Guerra
of Alma, Ruth Hooper of Alma, Chas
Kennedy of Chicago, Harold Lamp
man of Glare, Edith Layer of Union
vile, Linton Melvin of DeTour, Laura
Rather of Alma, Verne Richards of
Detroit, Lucille Smith of Wheeler
and Carl Street Of Wheeler.
The program for commencement
week follows;
Sunday, May 26.
1910 a. m.-Farewell communion.
Rev. YIN. II. Mason,D d., pas
tor.
7:3O p. m.-Baccaaureate address
by President Harry Means Crooks.
Ii. ID.
Monday. May 27.
1000 a. m.-Final chapel service.
Distribution of athletic, oratorical
and debating emblems.
500 p. m.-Exercises of the kinder
garten department.
Tuesday, May %.
900 a. m.-Meeting of board of
trustees.
1900 noon-Alumni luncheon in col
lege grove.
a p. m.-Graduating piano recital 81.
~.-..-.--.----........-........ Ethel Palmer
300 p. m.-Senior promenade.
900 p. m.-The presidents recep-
tion at his home.
Wednesday, May 29.N
Commencement address by Rev. Jo-
seph Cochran, ID. D., LII. ID.
100 p. m.-Commencement lunch
con at Wright Hall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
TALKS At ELwELL.

Sunday evening f. l.. Convis of Ith-
aca will give an address at the EIwell
church in regard to the coming Red
Cross drive. A good attendance is
requested, as the message that Mr..
Convis will bring to the people of
Elwell is an important one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
FEATURED IN LESLIE'S

Leslie's Weekly of last week fea-
tured the recent Liberty Loan parade
in this city, and carried a picture of
the hearse which created so much
comment at the time of the parade.
in which reposed hog, adorned with
a German helmet. The hearse carried a
banner on the sides, which had the
caption, "Buy a Bond and Bury Bill"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16

c. A. Miller, assistant sales mana
ger Of the Republic Motor Truck Co..
left the first of the week for a three
weeks business trip through the west =
ern states. He will make such points
as Chicago, st. Paul and Salt Lake
City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16

The j. NJ. Montigel implement store
on East Superior street is seeing
some big changes for the betterment
of the business. The offices have been
considerably enlarged, and redecorat- :
ed, and lareg quantity of new
shelving installed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-31
STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of Vernon

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at a
primary to be held in the several towns, wards.
villages and election districts of the County of
Vernon, State of Wisconsin, on the first Tues
day of September, A. D. 1918, being the Srd
day of said month"; the following officers are
30 be nominated:
candidate for Governor in place of Eman-
sel L. Philip, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday ofJanuary, A. d. 1919.
A candidate for Lieutenant Governor in
place of Edward F. Dithmar, whose term of
office expires the first Monday of Janu-
AIRY 1919.
candidate for Secretary of State in place
pire on the first Monday of January. A.D.1919.
candidate for State Treasurer in place of
Henry johnson, whose term of office will ex-
pire on the first Monday of January, A.DI919.
candidate for Attorney General in place
OF Spencer Haven, whose term of Office will eX-
pire on the first Monday of January. A.D.19l9.
candidate for Representative in Congress
for the Seventh Congressional District COM
prised of the counties of La Crosse, Jackson,
Monroe. Clark, Vernon, Juneau, Adams and
Sank. to succeed John J. Esch, whose term of
office expires the 4th day of March ,A.D.1919
A candidate for Member of AsseLa1 for
the county of Vernon to succeed Clarence II.
Carter whose term of Office will expire on
the first Monday of January, A. ID. 1918
A candidate for State Senator for the 31st
Senatorial District comprised of the counties
Of Jackson, Monroe and Vernon, to succeed
J. Henry Bennett, whose term of office will
expire on the first Monday of January ,A.Dl919
A candidate for Sheriff TO succeed Perry
Cowden, whose term of office viii expire on
the first Monday in January A. d. 1918.
candidate for County Clerk to succeed
Berlie Moore. whose term of office viii expire
on the first Monday of January. A. D. 1919.
A candidate for Register of Deeds to succeed
ThOs o. Mork. whose term of Office will eX-
pire on the first Monday of January "A. D.1919.
candidate for County Treasurer 70 sue
coed Anlund Belland, whose term of Office will
expire on the first Monday Of January, A.
D. 1919.
A candidate for Clerk of the Court to sue
coed Chas. p. White. whose term of Office will
expire on the first Monday Of January, A.
D. 1919
A candidate for District Attorney to sue
coed Charles J. Smith, whose term Of Office
viii expire on the first Monday Of January,
A. ID. 1919.
A candidate for Surveyor to succeed Alex
Ristow, whose term of Office will expire On the
first Monday of January, A. D. 1919
"A candidate for Coroner to succeed Fred r.
Ghode, whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January. A. D. 1919.
Given under my hand and official seal at
the court house in the city OF Viroqua, this
10th day of July. A. D. 1918.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk: