Jonah Kumalae
MANUFACTURER OF UKULELE
A Hawaiian Skilled at that Work.
Continue readingKumalae ukulele ad, 1919.
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Jonah Kumalae’s ukulele are a hit across America, 1915.
THE DEMAND FOR UKULELE IS GREAT
According to news from San Francisco, the ukulele [pila ki-ka ukulele] is in great demand from all over America, because it was heard first-hand by thousands of visitors heard the ukulele being played at an exposition in San Francisco [Panama-Pacific International Exposition].
Continue readingJonah Kumalae begins selling poi, 1920.
Ready to Produce Poi
I recently built a Poi Factory for Myself, and am ready and am steaming taro. My poi is six pounds for a quarter. Those people who want to pick up poi however should bring a bag to put the poi in.
My taro comes from Pauoa, a land of delicious poi. All those who want poi are invited to leave their poi orders on the day prior to when they want it so that I know how much taro I need to cook so that there is enough for the desired poi.
Continue readingPatriotic League honors the war dead, 1920.
On this coming Sunday, at the Japanese Theater, and at two o’clock in the afternoon, under the organization of the Hui Ligi Aloha Aina, there will be a gathering to remember those who died in the war.
(Hoku o Hawaii, 5/27/1920, p. 2)
Kawaiahao enforces grave cleaning, 1920.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Everyone who has a multiple graves or a grave in the Cemeteries of Kawaiahao, Kamoiliili, and Manoa, are ordered to clean them um soon, before Decoration Day [Memorial Day]. For those people that do not abide by this, the Cemetery Committee will go in and clean them up and charge for the expenses for the cleaning.
Continue readingMemorial Day, 1920.
[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”]
A parade is being planned for the approaching Decoration Day. Being that the day falls on a Sunday, the parade will be held on the following Monday, along with all of the commemorations pertaining to the day.
(Kuokoa, 5/14/1920, p. 4)
Getting kalo grown in Waipio to the market, 1920.
[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”]
The farmers in Waipio are putting in the effort to grow their huli, but the problem of these people who are patiently planting kalo Continue reading
Arrival of Catholic priests and nuns, including Damien de Veuster, 1864.
[Found under: “NA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”]
New Priests and Nuns.—With the arrival of the ship R. W. Wood, from Europe, last week Saturday, arrived on board were new Priests and student priests and Nuns of the true Catholic faith. Here are their names: Continue reading
I have come across this obituary a number of times, and each time, I think, “What a name!” 1921.
KING KEONAONA IAPANA OKURA HAS PASSED ON
To the Editor of the Kuokoa Newspaper, Aloha oe:—Please insert in your pride of the nation, our bundle of tears of sadness, about our beloved who departed this life, so that the family and many friends living from Hawaii, the Island of Keawe all the way to Kauai of Manokalanipo will know. Continue reading
Death of Kamaki Pahu, 1948.
Obituaries
THOMAS PAHU
Thomas Pahu, 55, of 1010 4th Ave., died this morning at his home. Born in Honolulu, Mr. Pahu was a well known construction man.
He had been with the board of water supply for the last year and was formerly with J. L. Young Engineering Co., Chester Clarke Co., Ready Mix Co. and J. M. Tanaka. Continue reading
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