Marriage of Mary Kaloa and Silaviaro Balamora, 5/18/1930.

JOINED IN THE PURE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE

Hon. Jonah Kumalae,
Honolulu, Hawaii.

Aloha nui kaua:–

Please allow me your patience with an open space in our precious, “KE ALAKAI O HAWAII” for this:

At 12:00 M of the 18th of May, 1930, Mary Kaloa of Pauwela, Maui was joined in the pure covenant of marriage with Mr. Silaviaro Balamora* of the American Cannery of Haiku, Maui.

Prescott Foo joined these young ones in the sacred covenant of marriage in the church of the Faith of the Latter Day located at Pauwela, Maui.

After the wedding, brought forth were light fare, that being desserts and cool ice.

After the foods were gone, the newly weds and their friends as well as us went to a luau prepared by Mrs. Cup Choy and Mrs. Po-ka.

We partook and were satiated by the very delicious meal.

Therefore, this was one of the awe-inspiring marriages held in Pauwela, Maui.

Present was your news sniffing sleuth of “Ke ALAKAI O HAWAII,” where he enjoyed those hours of happiness.

May the days of your marriage, O my grandchildren, be accompanied by the fortunes and blessings of the worldly life.

So too with your parents and family as well.

With you my dear Editor goes my great trust, and with your Linotype setters goes my farewell.

*Should the last name be Baylosis?

(Alakai o Hawaii, 6/19/1930, p. 2)

Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 3, Helu 8, Aoao 2. Iune 19, 1930.

Kumalae ukulele in Missouri, 1917.

The UKULELE

It’s Ukulele Time at

The Music House

JENKINS

Learn to play this fascinating Hawaiian instrument. New Complete, Original Method taught by Messrs. Paul L. French and Louis M. Johnson of California. For a Limited Time Only, 5-lessson Complete Course, 25c and 50c each lesson in classes; individual instruction, 75 cents per lesson. Take a “Uke” on your vacation.

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Kumalae ukulele in Utah, 1916.

Opening Sale and Demonstration Extraordinary

JONAH KUMALAE UKULELES

In Music SectionMain FloorAll Week.

$3.95
$18.50
$9.95

We have taken the agency for the celebrated Kumalae Ukuleles. These instruments are made of genuine Hawaiian Koa wood, are of the standard size and shape, hand-made throughout. A ukulele expert will demonstrate these wonderful little instruments in our sheet music department all week.

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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].

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Jonah 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.

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