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New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
he summaries
Princeton, Cornell and Yale
Crews I'm Final Hard Trials

feat both Princeton and Cornell. The
freshman eight is inexperienced bat
powerful
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13

mutual field.
Perkins & Moore entry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
GOES TO ITHACA
Gretcnberger Becomes Superintendent
of Ithaca Schools.

Louis Gretenberger of the teaching
force of the Alma high school has
been named as superintendent of the
Ithaca schools and has taken up his
work there. He is succeeded in the
local schools by r. G.. Swigart Of
this city, who has had twelve years
of experience in teaching.
Mr.. Gretenberger came to Alma
this fall, as the science instructor in
the high school, and following the
death of Mr.. Fullerton, late superin-
tendent Of schools in Ithaca, the
school board in that place decided up
on Mr.. Gretenberger as the successor
The position went to him unsolicited,
and it was not sought after by him
as he was under contract with the
Alma board Approached on the
matter the local board and Superin-
tendent Kelder, decided to release
him, not wishing to stand in the way
Of his advancement. His new posi-
ton carries $4,000 per year more
than he was receiving here.
There is little question but what
the Ithaca board has used good judg-
ment in the selection Of Mr.. Greten-
berger, as he has proven himself
highly capable, since coming to Alma
Mr.. Swigart. successor in the local
schools to Mr.. Gretenberger, is well
known in Alma, having lived in this
city for years. Mr. Swigart has had
twelve years of experience in teach
ing, seven of which were spent in Mt.
Pleasant under the superintendency
of Mr.. Kelder. His wide experience
in teaching should make him a cap
able successor to Mr.. Gretenberger.
and the Alma school board should
feel itself lucky to procure a man of
his standing in the middle of the
school year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
NEW PROFESSOR
Professor Roger Will Succeed Hos
mer in Music Department.

Professor Clifford Roger has been
secured by President H. NJ Crooks of
Alma college to take charge of the
department of music, to fill the vac
ancy caused by the resignation of
Professor Hosmer.
Professor Roger is a graduate of
the University Of aKnsas with an A.
b. degree. He specialized in music
while there and during the next five
years studied under private tutors
He was at Shurtleff college, Alton
Illinois, for FIVE years prior to the
war, leaving there to go into the
United States infanty. He saw a
year Of service in France, and then
studied for time at the Mont -Pellier
school of music in that country, this
school being affiliated with the Ma
tional Conservatory of Music in
Paris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
SELLING FLOUR
Alma Roller Mills Again Turning
Out Grain Products.

Alma people, and the farmers of
the county will be greatly interested
in knowing that the Alma Roller
Mills, now under the management of
A. X. Tucker, lessee, is again turn
ing out flour, producing the former
well known brands that the concern
formerly made.
These include Marquis, known as
an all-purpose flour, milled especially
for bread making; and Arcadia, milled
with view of producing a product
that is highly desirous for pastry.
The Alma Roller Mills will also
have all kinds Of feed for sale in the
future under the new management.
With the mills again producing
flour and feed, Alma has the promise
of again becoming a market for the
farmers Of this section of the state,
and Alma people are certain to boost
for the Alma made products that the
mill is turning out, realizing as they
do that the better flour business the
concern has, the better market CEN
ter Alma is certain to become.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
SP|NNEY BLOCK
SOLD SATURDAY
{. 4. Miller of Alma and Two
Detroit Men are Owners of
this Business Property.

The Spinney block, on which I. F.
Murphy and r. Spitzley of Detroit,
and c. A. Miller of this city, have
had an option for some months past,
was sold Saturday by Mr.. Spinney to
the three men, who closed their op-
ton. The block is located on the
north side of East Superior street,
just to the west Of where Alma's new
100000 theatre is being constructed.
The consideration for the building
has not been made public, but it is
understood 10 be in the neighborhood
of $4,000, indicating that the value
of real estate on the main business
street of the city is continuing 10
hold to the high values that were
established just prior to the out
break of the war.
Nothing is to be done with the
structure at the present time by the
new owners it is said, as Mr. Nc
Laughlin, proprietor of the Regent
theatre, which is located in the build
ing, has lease which holds for the
next two years. 1t is expected that
later, however, some very radical
changes will be made by the new
owners of the property.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
PIONEER PASSED AWAY

Jacob Sandel of Seville township.
Gratiot county. was born in Alsace
Lorraine, France, August 18th, 1S4S.
He departed this life January 2, 1920.
at the age of 76 years, four months
an sixteen days. The cause of his
death was due to pneumonia.
When four years Of age he came to
America with his parents. They set
tied at Lancaster, N. Y. He was mar
ried to Magdelena Knoll at Lancaster
in 1864. Six children were born to this
union, Geo. J. of Alma, Anna NJ.
Chas. l.. Snd Carrie A. of Seville
township; two children dying in in
fancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandel resided in
Lancaster, N. Y, until 1880 when
they came 10 Gratiot county where
they have since lived. Mr.. Sandel
was baptized and confirmed in the
German Lutheran church.
He leaves TO mourn their loss, his
wife, four children nine grandchild.
rem and host Of friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
OPEN SEASON
College Five Meets Junior College
of Grand Rapids Here Saturday.

The Alma College basketball team,
minus the services of Anderson, its
star all-state center, will open the
local collegiate season Saturday even
ing, battling with Grand Rapids Jun
Tor College on the high school court.
Little trouble is being expected by
the Maroon and Cream in the Satur-
day evening game with Grand Rapids,
although the Furniture City quintet
may prove to be far stronger than it
is being given credit for. In any
event the Grand Rapids cagers are
expected to be of sufficient strength
to give Woods five good battle,
that should prove an interesting
affair.
Due to a typographical error in
last weeks issue, this game was Civ
en- as January 2, whereas it should
have been January 10.
Friday evening the Alma College
team meets Nevitt's strong Mt. Pleas
ant Normal team on the Mt. Pleasant
floor and the locals are very doubtful
as to the outcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
THE ARMY SALE
DREW BIG CROWD
Large Number of Alma People
Attended City Operated
Store on Monday.
NEARLY ALL SOLD MONDAY
Service Blankets and Bacon Were
Articles that Local Residents
Desired Most.

Alma's second sale of army goods
held by the officials Of the city, at the
fire station the first of the week, was
another highly successful event, as
is indicated by the rapidity with
which the goods that were offered
for sale were quickly bought up by
the residents of the city.
The sale opened about 900 a. m. on
Monday, and large crowd was on
hand at the time waiting for the
doors to open. After the experience
of the first sale, when the crowds
swarmed over the clerks, and made
their labor more of hardship than
it should have been, the officials al
lowed only from twenty to thirty in
the fire hall at time for the sale
Monday, and everything went off
smoothly and quickly.
1t is said that nearly six hundred
and fifty people took advantage of the
sale of army goods here Monday, and
a few more were around Tuesday to
pick up the few remaining pounds Of
bacon that had not been sold Monday.
This would indicate that army goods,
most of which consisted Of foodstuffs.
have found their way into many an
Alma home, and probably represents
a fine saving TO the people of the
community.
A large quantity of pork and beans,
tomatoes and other foodstuffs was Of
fered including two tons of bacon.
The goods were quickly bought up,
even the bacon, there being less than
five hundred pounds Of the two tons
Of bacon left at the end of the first
day.
Two hundred army blankets, huck
towels wool socks. shoes, etc, which
were offered also were moved very
quickly, indicating that there is big
demand for these goods.
One of the city officials was asked
Tuesday if the city expected to con-
duct another sale of army goods, and
it was said that il had not yet been
determined, and would depend consid-
erably upon the way the people OF
city felt in regard to the matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
PRAYER SERVICES
Union Week of Prayer Services In
spring and Helpful.

The Union church services which
commenced Sunday and have been
running all through this week in
recognition of the week of prayer
have been inspiring and should prove
beneficial. Although the attendance
has been fair it has not shown any
great desire on the part of the peop-
lie of Alma to pray nor any consider
able appreciation of the privilege or
power of prayer.
The call is issued now to Christian
people to show that their belief in
prayer is vital by coming and partici-
pating in the closing services Of the
week.
Commencing with Thursday night
the services are held in the Methodist
church and are as follows;
Thursday 1880 p. m.-Topic THE
church awakened by "A revival of
family religion Rev Frank Jack
son, leader
Friday 1880 p. m.--Topic: "The
church awakened by the call for
workers" The leader has been Sc
cured through the courtesy of Rev
Peter White of the Free Methodist
church and is Mr.. Claud A. Watson
of Big Rapids, Mich, manager of the
Four Wheel Drive Tractor Co. OF
that city. Mr. Watson was at one
time student in Alma College and
will be listened to with interest by
his old time friends. He shows his
sterling Christian faith by serving
regularly Sundays as speaker in one
or two Free Methodist churches.
Saturday 1880 p. m.-Topic; "The
church awakened by the rediscovery
of the reality and power of prayer
Leader, Rev. Robert Grierson OF
Eastminster chapel People of the
West side do not frequently have the
chance to hear Mr.. Grierson speal
and this will be an opportunity tC
do so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
WILL MOVE AND
ENLARGE STORE
Converse Will Move Jewelry
Store TO Church Block and
Enlarge the Stock.

1t was announced late yesterday
that John +. Converse, proprietor of
the Converse Jewelry store in the
Ingersoll block has secured the lease
of the Ogle store in the Church
block and in the near future will
give Alma modern jewelry store
that will be first class in every re-
spect.
Mr.. Converse is not certain at the
present time just how soon he will
be able to move to the new location,
as he is contemplating some big
changes in the Ogle store, that will
take some little time TO make. Among
these changes will be the installation
of new front, that will more nearly
conform to the needs of his business,
and of some fine display windows
that will compel the attention of pas
sersby.
He is also expecting to secure new
fixtures, and this will probably take
some little time, because of the diff
ficulty in securing deliveries.
Within the next few days he will
also make arrangements with whole
sale dealers for a larger stock than
he has been carrying in the past, as
he believes that Alma has grown to
such an extent that it is demanding
better stores, and he proposes to give
the community one of the best jewel
ry stores in this section of the state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
LEAVE ALMA
Robert G.. Watson and Verne Bamber
Have Purchased East Jordan Store

Robert G.. Watson and Verne Bam-
ber Of this city, will leave Monday for
East Jordan, where they will take
possession of a furniture store and
undertaking establishment that they
have purchased in that city.
r. G.. Watson has been in Alma for
the past two years, having come here
from Frankfort. He has been in the
employ Of the c. " Wright furniture
store since coming to Alma, and has
made many warm friends here. Mr..
Bamber has been a resident Of Alma
for number Of years, during part of
which time he was the owner of a
dray line.
The tyo men will leave their fam
lilies in Alma for the present time,
but it is expected that they will move
to that place in the spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
CHANGE A. III. 5. SCHEDULE

The schedule has undergone some
what of change during the last two
weeks, dates of some games being
changed, and new bouts listed. The
completed schedule for the season
until time for the tournament at Mt
Pleasant follows.
January l6-Midland at Alma.
January 23-Mt Pleasant at Alma
January 30-Howell at Alma.
February 6-Greenville at Alma.
February l3-Ithaca at Ithaca.
February 20-Midland at Midland
February 27-Greenville at Green.
vile.
March MT. Pleasant at Alma.
March 10-Ithaca at Alma.
March l2-Howell at Howell.
March l9-Arthur Hill of Saginaw
at Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
ECONOMY SHOE
STORE TO ENLARGE
Will Use Entire First Floor of
the lngersOll Block and
Separate Departments.

1t was stated this week that the
Economy Shoe Store of this city,
which has been cramped for months
past, because Of its rapidly growing
business is to expand within the
next few weeks, an that it will soon
use the entire first floor of the In
gersoll block in which the store is
now located.
The present store is to- be used ex-
clusively for women's and child
ren's shoe department, the men S
footwear being taken out of this
part, thus allowing a far greater line
Of ladies an children's shoes to be
carried. The present J. z. Converse
jewelry store is to be used for the
mems department, and the two stores
will be connected by large archway
The rear room of the store will be
made into an up-to-date repair shop
in which will be located the latest
available shoe machinery, which is tc
be in charge of an expert repair man
1t is expected that the repair shor
will be in operation by February /.
The new mems department, which
is to be finished in mahogany, will
not be ready until about April /
Many new ideas, which have beer
working their way into the large city
shoe stores in the past year or two
will be used in the new department
which is being designed as a place OF
comfort for the men.
The front Of the store will also be
remodeled in the spring, to make il
in keeping with the rest of the place
which A. A. Chick and J. e. Chick
i expect 20 be one Of the most modern
shoe stores in this part of the state
The basement is being fitted W
with shelving and all reserve stock
of the store will be carried there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08

These pages of history must and
will show that Alma earned place
IN the front rank in backing up the
boys" Alma led the entire state on
the Fourth Liberty Loan with SO.S
per cent of its population buying
government bonds. 1t subscribed
nearly three hundred per cent OF its
quota, a record that will compare
very favorably with the finest rec
ords made by any city in the country
on that loan, excess of quota and dis
tribution of bonds considered.
Alma is reaping as she has sown,
a harvest of patriotic honor, that will
always be a source of pride to her
citizens.
To Miss Rhodes, daughter Of the
former secretary-treasurer OF The
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc,
which did much in enabling Alma to
achieve it's record, has gone the hon
or of christening the vessel, she hav-
ing been selected in recognition of
the work Of this Alma institution
with which her father was connected.
But one must not be forgotten, be-
cause had it not been for the grim
determination with which j. W.
Robinson, chairman Of this loan cam
paign, waged the fight, this record
would not have been made, and Alma
would not have been singled out for
this high honor.
Among those who are to attend
the christening Of the City of Alma
Friday in Bristol, Pa. are Mayor and
Mrs. Charles r. Murphy, Lieutenant
T. A. Robinson, chairman Of the Vic
tory Loan committee, and son of j
w Robinson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
c. Rhodes
1t is expected that a film will be
secured of the launching, which will
probably be shown here at some
future date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
NARROW ESCAPE
Farmers Living Near Alma Nearly
Lose Lives i'm Accident.

Two farmers, j. w. Sprague and C..
T. Best, who live near this city, had
highly thrilling experience last Fri
day afternoon, when an automobile in
which they were driving south on
Woodwork avenue, was struck by a
switch engine on the Ann Arbor rail
road, dragged about twenty-five feet
to the race, and then dumped into the
icy waters.
Miraculous as 1t may seem, the two
men in the automobile, escaped with
only slight bruises, one having a lit
tie mark upon his chin, where he had
received a slight bump, while the
other was bruised slightly about the
back
The automobile, when il went into
the race. went down right side up.
and this made it easy for the men to
escape from the auto. However. they
had TO be assisted from the race.
They were taken to nearby house,
and a doctor summoned, when it was
found that their injuries were only
OF a very slight nature. Dry clothes
were quickly procured from the stores
Of the city and the men returned to
their homes little the worse for ex-
periences that they had had.
The automobile was taken from
the race Saturday morning in a badly
battered state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
IS POSTPONED
UNTIL TUESDAY
Launching of City of Alma
Will Not Be Held Until
Next Week.
CITY TO Be REPRESENTED
Mayor Charles X. Murphy Left Yes
terday for East as Official
Representative.

The City of Alma" which prom
ises to be a monument as long as IL
floats to the patriotic spirit that
actuated the citizens of this commun-
ity during the World war will be
christened Tuesday at Bristol, Pa,
by Miss Esther Rhodes of this city,
who left here Monday morning with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.
Rhodes for that city. Telegraphic
word was received her last night by
Honor Dunham to the effect that the
launching had been postponed from
Tomorrow until Tuesday.
The honor that has come to Aima
is no small one 1t is very seldom
that the name of such small city is
chosen for one of Uncle Sans ships,
and this vessel promises to be the
pride of Alma" in the years to
come, as the pages of local and state
history are turned back, and the spot
light is turned upon the days of the
great struggle that cost the world
so many millions of its finest men,
and billions Of dollars Of its wealth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
EASY VICTORY
OVER EDM0RE
Coach Mullins Team Swamped
Visitors i'm Good Game
Here Last Night.
CREECH FEATURES IN GAME
High School Quintet Appears TO BE
the Strongest Alma Has
Ever Had.

The Alma high school basketball
team opened the 1920 season last
night with a brilliant 81 TO II vic
tory over the fast Edmore quintet,
which has already taken the long
end of scores with ST. Louis high
and other schools in this part of the
state.
The teamwork of the local five and
the fine basket shooting that was dis
played at times, gives every indica-
tion that the high school five has
the possibility of being the finest
quintet that the local school has ever
had. While the team played bril-
liant game, there was noticeable
slowing up at times on the part of
at least two of the men, evidently
due to the fact that they were not in
the best of condition to stand fast
game. Coach Mullin is in hopes
that these men will realize the fact
that they must train, if they expect
to continue as members of the team,
and that the next game will see the
men in better shape to stand the
strain of the fast play.
Alma took the lead at the start of
the game, and the visitors were never
able to head the locals, due to some
fine guarding on the part of Ellis,
and some flashes of good defensive
work on the part of Stearns, coupled
with the crack basket shooting OF
Creech and Lyons. At the end of
the first half Alma had lead OF
twenty points. the score then being
% TO ).
Sartor replaced Captain Hodge al
center in the second half, and while
he garnered six baskets, failed to
play the floor game that the fans eX-
pected Of him.
There is little question but what
Coach Mullin has got together &
bunch of men that have possibilities
of giving the nigh school a team that
will be contender for the state high
school championship this year il
three Of the men realize the need oi
training and get down to seriou:
work Upon that fact will depend
much Of the success of the team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08
MARRIED HERE
Miss Dorothea Swope and MIR. Milo
LangwOrthy Married New Years.

On Thursday, January /, occurred
the marriage of Miss Edna Dorothea
Swope, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
f. Swope, and Mr.. Milo Francis
Langworthy, Of Alma, at the home Of
the brides parents i'm Alma.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with green and white crepe paper,
roses, carnations. smilaX and ferns.
At twelve o'clock, to the strains of
Englemann's Wedding March, played
by Mrs. Walter Coulson of Brecken-
ridge, an aunt of the bride, the bridal
party descended the stairs and took
their places beneath a bower of green
and white crepe paper, in the center
of which was suspended large
white wedding bell. Rev. Matthew
Duffey, pastor of the NJ f.. church.
read the marriage service in the
presence of about twenty of the near
relatives and intimate friends. The
ring service was used and the bride
was given away by her father. Miss
Marguerite A. Crawford of Brecken-
ridge, cousin Of the bride, was maid
of honor, and Mr.. j Milard Hop
kins of Riverdale acted as best man.
The bride was charmingly dressed in
a simple gown Of white silk crepe de
chine and carried roses. The maid
Of honor wore gown of pale blue
crepe de chine and also carried roses.
Soon after congratulations had been
offered, four-course wedding lunch
con was served. The tables were
decorated with smilax and cut flow
ers, and the centerpiece of the BRIDE S
table was a large bridal cake.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. b. Swope of Wheeler; Mrs.
Frank Rosa. Mrs. John Carter. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Coulson and little
daughter. Ruth, Mrs. Thomas Craw-
ford and daughter, Miss Marguerite,
all of Breckenridge, and j. Millard
Hopkins of Riverdale.
The newlyweds will make their
home in this city where they have
many friends. Mr. Langworthy is a
graduate of Alma high school and
since his discharge from the United
States army has held positions with
the First State Bank and the Re-
public Motor Truck company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-08

Archie VanDyne, only son Of Mrs.
c. J. Barnes Of Alma, passed away
Wednesday morning, December 81, at
his home in Gaylord.
1t will be remembered by many
that his younger life was spent in
Alma, where he attended high school
and college. He was member of
the NJ. +. church and was very
active worker in church and Epworth
League, holding the office of Secre-
tary Of Sunday School and being an
usher in the church.
lie was in business in Gaylord and
still held it at the time Of his death.
He also was a member of the X. of
p, Yeoman an Moose lodges. He
had a very kind and mild disposition
and won many friends where he re-
sided.
He leaves a wife and small daugh-
ter and a grief stricken mother, Mrs
Barnes, to mourn their loss. The
services were conducted by Rev
Duffey and Rev. Gelston at SIT West
Center street, which was his mothers
previous home. Interment in River.
side cemetery.
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