South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-28

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big awards. The News-Times gifts
10 all June LIST married couples viii
likely be a su hstantiaI quantity OF a
very much appreciated and hard 90
get product, most necessary 10
every nome known as graduated
sugar The nature Of this gift will
be changed only In the event this
newspaper will be unable 10 secure
a sufficient supply 20 take care Of
the demand. II viii only be neces-
sary % be present at the public dis
tribution Of presents in the Coli
scum on next Thursday afternoon
for the June 1st newly weds 10 re-
cetvs the much desired sugar.
Many Inquiries.
AS the list OF prizes grew from
the time the unique bride contest
was first announced. so also grew
the interest among dozens OF young
couples over the city in the last
few DAYS who had planned 10 be
married early in June. Scores Of
inquiries have been directed 10 The
News-Times office by prospective
brides and grOoms alike as TO the
details OF the contest Many cOu-
pies came 20 The News-Times Of
fee personally 10 get the facts.
while others more bashful used the
telephone for the purpose.
Adam Beehler, the florist, was
the first dealer on Thursday 10
make IL known that he wanted TO
remember one of the first five
brides. Mr. Beehler announced that
ne would give one OF the lucky
young women a bridal bouquet. The
Easy Washing Machine company
on South Michigan street was next
with the announcement 1t would
give a SO credit on one Of its
washing machines.
Useful Presents.
Warner Bros will give $40 credit
on a Detroit Jewel range or a Com
bination range 70 each one OF the
first five brides. The Coffee Ranch
offers So worth OF merchandise and
A. II. Heller, OF the Heller Furni-
ture company. remembered both the
bride and groom with his offer OF a
Domestic Science Fireless cooker.
Z. r Mangold. the photographer.
believes that real welded bliss can
only be obtained if the bride is
properly photographed right at the
start. Mr.. MangOld offers one pOr-
trait free to each one of the FIVE
brides.
Mayor F. r. Carson. the chairman
OF the board Of judges of The News
Times big Gifts to June Brides
event broke into the list Of givers
today in the contest. The mayor will
pay the marriage license fees for
the first five couples reported mar
ried in the contest, which starts at
midnight on May 81.
II looked today as if the Gifts
ID .-g Il
OF the biggest united efforts of South
Bend me- hants in years. on all
sides. people were discussing the
unique stunt and employees at The
News-Times business office were
kept busy answering questions Of
prospective June brides and grooms
and merchants anxious 10 take part.
A great many substantial presents
were added 10 the already long list
during the day in addition 10 tho
mayors contribution.
Plan Additional Features.
Boosters OF the Gifts for June
Brides event are now working on
an additional feature which will
probably be added 10 the contest.
Il is planned TO Permit the mer-
chants Offering prizes to the brides
and grOOms 10 put on merChandise
displays in the Coliseum Of interest
10 newly married folks. Details Of
this merchandise exhibit, which Will
be handled in connection with the
usual weekly observance of interu~-
ban day. viii be announced later.
Nelson L. Jones has been placed in
charge OF the coliseum meeting.
The News-Times also saw to il to-
dsy that every couple married in
June OF this year viii receive n pres
emit II they attend the great coliseum
meeting. These presents will be Of a
substantial nature and will be given
by The NewsETimes.