Naniloa Hotel to be sold? 1945.

Posted on December 30, 2014 by nupepa

[Found under: “NA MEAHOU O KE AO NEI”]

Misconstrued

It was announced by a newspaper in Honolulu that the Naniloa Hotel was just sold off for a sum of $300,000, being bought by someone from Honolulu that has not been named.

When W. D. Childs heard of this news, he said that it was not true. The hotel remains under their control, and it is true that a person from Honolulu wanted to arrange a purchase of the hotel, but those negotiations did not work out.

Therefore, the news in the Honolulu paper about the selling of the Naniloa Hotel was misguided.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 10/17/1945, p. 1)

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume LX, Number 21 [23], Aoao 1. Okatoba 17, 1945.

George Kainapau, singer from Hilo, 1944.

Posted on December 28, 2014 by nupepa

Arrived Here in Hilo

Last week, a youth from the Kanilehua rains arrived, that being George Kainapau to Hilo nei, to spend some days here in the land of his birth, and in the afternoon of the following Monday he left for Honolulu.

This was not a child coming home to visit his parents living there, for they passed away many years ago, and their children are who remain.

When we saw that youth, we recalled our first choir leader, Harry Naope, because this youth, George Kainapau was one of the members of the Haili choir in 1927.

He is a youngster with a very good voice for singing. His voice is like the voice of a woman singing. Continue reading →

Annabelle Koomeauluokalani Todd to wed Everette Wayne Evans, 1941.

Posted on December 28, 2014 by nupepa

TO BE MARRIED: Miss Annabelle Todd, the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Todd and Albert Walter Todd who passed earlier, of Hilo; it was just announced that she was engaged to Everette Wayne Evans of Honolulu. Continue reading →

Naniloa Hotel in Hilo opens, 1940.

Posted on December 27, 2014 by nupepa

Naniloa Hotel

In the evening of this past Saturday, the New Hotel of Hilo nei, the “Naniloa Hotel” [Hokele Naniloa] opened officially. During that time, the musical group of Ray Kinney performed the music for the opening. Something great in that performance of music to dedicate and entertain, was the singing of the mele that was composed for the hotel. Mrs. Eliza K. Osorio was the one who performed the song with her singers. Continue reading →

Naniloa Hotel opens, 1940.

Posted on December 26, 2014 by nupepa

ANNOUNCEMENT

A Warm Invitation Is Extended To All To Come And Tour The Naniloa Hotel, The New Most Beautiful Home And Most Modern, Anytime Until Friday, February 23, From 1 P. M. Until 9 P. M. Daily.

[It seems that the Naniloa Hotel, brand new in 1940 is being renovated today!]

(Hoku o Hawaii, 2/21/1940, p. 2)

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXIV, Number 43, Page 2. Feberuari 21, 1940.

Bella Luana and Annie Lana Bohling, 1940.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by nupepa

The Bohling Sisters

THE BOHLING TWINS

This Picture is by Oue Studio, Kealakekua

Bella Luana and Annie Lana. They are some of the members of the Bohling Group who will perform twice in the concert this week here in Hilo, on Friday night, along with the Hawaii County Band [ka Bana Kalana o Hawaii] at Mooheau Park and at the Naniloa Hotel on Saturday night.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 12/18/1940, p. 1)

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXV, Number 34, Aoao 1. Dekemaba 18, 1940.

Henry Nalaielua on KHBC, 1940.