12 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
1
Rapid page notes that Alma College’s new 100000 jeyvan casie auditorium construction has moved past material shortages. Concrete is nearly finished, brickwork advances with Flemish bond in red tones, piping nearly complete, and steel framing arrived. Expect enclosure before snow and no serious weather delays.
The Missouri Supreme Court favorably ruled for W H Bernard proprietor of the Park Hotel and Sanitarium in St Louis in a dispute over alleged damage from city water drawn from new wells. The court held the plaintiffs entitled to injunctive relief, that the city had no superior right as a municipality, and that the hotel may be compensated for damages or pumping equipment.
Telephony bills are due the first of every month with a 10 percent discount available October 20th to the last day the discount can be allowed. The Union Telephone Co. advertises money saving options for record buyers.
Dr James S MeGaw general secretary of the National Reform Association spoke three times in Alma on Tuesday in a tour of Michigan cities His closing lecture before EK Superior Christian church The speaker promoted Christian influence in public life and urged schools to teach Christian principles asserting the nation is a Christian nation and that oaths and public duties should reflect that faith He was praised for eloquence and connection with current events
East Superior Christian Church plans an all day homecoming with a noon basket dinner and full program. Rev H H Anderson will preach Salvation by Faith and Works. Notables include Miss Fromilda Young solo, Roy Boyles, Stalter Band, and Alma poet Richard Anderson. Evening programs feature visiting clergy and special music. Arcada Farmers Club fair next with crafts foods and vegetable displays October 19.
The Alma Record requests three copies of the September issue for archival or distribution purposes. Please arrange post or delivery to the Alma newsroom and confirm availability with the contact on file.
Alma Chautauqua Lyceum Committee announces six acts for the winter, adding two local concerts. Bishop Francis J. McConnell opens November 8 with The Problem of Mexico, followed by a January 19 local talent show. February 5 features Harp Ensemble Company, March 2 showcases Maude Willis, and March 23 offers Edward Locke’s The Bubble. Final concert on April 20. Season tickets expected soon. Lectures and ticket sales to be announced.
Health Commissioner KR M Olin removed Stanton Mont local health officer after an outbreak that began ten days ago and reached 18 cases with one death. Olin ordered school cloning and immunization measures before reopening Monday, warning against diphtheria. Investigations continue into Tecumseh and other communities.
On October 2 a new law firm was organized in Ithaca under the name Mathews & Montigel. It consists of John T. Mathews with over thirty six years of practice and Kenneth B. Montigel, a Michigan Law graduate from Alma, who has purchased Judge Stone’s furniture and library. The firm occupies the Switzer Block suites previously used by Mathews and Judge Stone.
The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously refused a mandamus to recount Saginaw precincts in the Eighth District GOP race. Bird J. Vincent remains the nominee by 11 votes after recount gains in other counties, with Saginaw clerical errors altering totals. The decision upholds 1921 primary provisions on sealing ballots and endorsing rolls.
Roderick White, pupil of Caesar Thompson and Leopold Auer, will appear in Alma College chapel Thursday evening October 19 at 7 o clock. The artist, tied to American musical achievement, debuts in Berlin 1914 and has toured Germany and Austria. New York debut in 1915, performed with Nielsen McCormick Bispham, Beethoven Festival at San Francisco, praised by The Evening Globe for perfect technique and high violin artistry. Admission 75 cents.
Several deaths reported in Gratiot County this week include Mrs. By F. Smith and Mrs. Allie B. Dunn, plus veterans Willie Crownover and Min. J. F. Smith. Mrs. Smith died at Crystal earlier, with services and interment at Riverside Cemetery. Crownover, a Civil War veteran, died in University Hospital Ann Arbor, with funeral in Alma. Dunn died at 427 Hannah Avenue, with services and Crystal interment. Also noted are Margaret Downs of Sumner township who died in Brainerd hospital with burial at Westabrig. Additionally Pine avenue paving progress is described, with curb and scatter complete for part of the street and steel work pending arrival for a bridge over the river.
Alam Federation of Churches conducted a Sunday census with 203 volunteers from area churches. Five divisions covered twenty homes each, finishing by six. 246 cards returned reveal vacant homes, Sunday occupancy, church membership, and 1974 family preferences, with no overlaps reported.
Senator Charles F. B. Townsend seeks re election and plans a Gratiot county tour on Thursday with speeches at Alma Davis Ithaca and St Louis and possibly other towns. Citizens urged to watch for announced speaker schedule as Republicans visit each town. Also notes need to remove cemetery flowers before frost damages them.
F Hainline plans an auction to retire from dairy business due to ill health. Sale includes cows, some horses, milking machine and related equipment. Auction starts 12:00 p.m. October 16, with J D Helman as auctioneer in charge.
A Friday Alma gathering at City Hall drew road boosters from Alma St Louis and Breckenridge to push a paved eastward road from Alma along US 52 to the county line. Speakers cited reduced gravel costs, high traffic, and potential St. Lawrence waterway benefits for farmers and regional trade, with mayor Murphy opening and Bryant of the Michigan Good Roads Association stressing rising road taxes and maintenance costs.
Fifty permanent health centers to be adopted at a meeting of women's organizations held here in July are to be organized under the direction of Filanche M. Haines and state health officials. District nurses were named to assist in establishing centers and to supervise baby conferences and public health nursing statewide. An organizer, Mrs. Alta N. Fulcher, will begin intensive work next week to advance the health center program. Edith Burgess, teacher, announces a box social at Morse School near Alma on October 19.
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