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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
7
G W Dekineen, Detroit secretary manager, announced a one third cut in admission to the Seventy third Michigan State Fair in Detroit. General admission drops to fifty cents, with attendance expected to reach a half million. premium lists and full details to be published in July.
Prank W. Tarten of New York City has been named secretary and superintendent of the all breed dog show at the Mid Tenn State Fair, set for September 9 and 10. The plan calls for cooperation with specialty clubs, with a precursor show on September 3 and the main event on September 4. Prizes and prestige will be offered, with winners to be announced at a later date.
An early 20th century note describes a butter sculptor plan at a Detroit expo September 1 to 20. It highlights a first prize awarded to Richard Vaughan, a Susford draper, and mentions funding and involvement by local figures including G W Dickinsom and J B Wallace amid a broader show of butter statue work.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses witchcraft and divinity in early science tales, noting a French Academy of Sciences inquiry on Nagel Mivimns rod and water finding. It references translated phrases, French prose, and bored or absent grooms amid historical notes on grenades and medieval art.
A noted lecturer outlines practical principles of individual and collective living in a forward looking talk. The speaker, long active in mentoring and public discourse, emphasizes reform of daily conduct and social responsibility.
The Flint Evening Tribune halted publication amid a wave of suspensions across Michigan dailies. The piece notes broad business pressures, with unions and advertisers facing disrupted schedules, while local stories touch on theft, campaign antics, and political figures amid a frail newspaper market.
The Rock Lake Assembly Association, recently incorporated, hosted services at the lake grounds drawing about 8500 attendees. Four returned missionaries spoke, with two from India, one from China, and one from the Philippines. A Sunday service ordained two young men Roger Zinn and Ralph Woolard into the ministry. Officers named for the year include President Charles Hicks and Secretary M. Hubbard.
W Ey Bidvhige of North Star and neighbors are mentioned with visitors and calls across nearby towns. The fragment lists residents like Mrs Mary Sener of Alma and son George of Detroit, Hattie Parsons of Alina, and Mrs Sarah Pelton visiting Grand Rapids, plus various local errands, church events, and upcoming visits from St Louis and other towns, all reflecting a lively community scene as families gather and travel through the week.
The Arcada Farmers Club invites members and the public to an upcoming picnic featuring a list of attendees from Alfred Walle to Claude Wiley and Kevin Hunter. The event promotes community gathering, music, and a paint of local agriculture. Budget details and exact times are to be announced.
The readable text hints at debates among elites about color influence on perception and status. Mentions Leith elections and preferences for certain tones like orange or bright yellow to counter dull facial hues, possibly discussing power or appearance in social contexts.
Sumner and Lansing visitors arrive for family gatherings and the funeral of Wra DuVall. Harold Harvey visits from Chicago with grandparents T Lange. Wm Phillips and Della Campton travel to Saranac. Arthur Forquer conducts business calls in Alma on Monday and Friday.
Wm. DuVall died Monday at Dr Brainard's hospital in Alma. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Ame church, conducted by the 10. O. BF, of which he was a member. Burial at Sumner cemetery. Relatives visiting from out of town include James and Laurence DuVall, Mrs DoClose and Mr Amos Ferris of Monroe, Frank Bann, Mrs Jerome Melty, Mrs Jesse Billings and Mrs Mra Bortell of Toledo, Gladys and Florence Hood of Cleveland Ohio, and Bernice Betty of Los Angeles.
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