South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
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Added enthusiasm was displayed
in the contest Friday as the mer-
chants began 70 decorate their dis
play windows with the presents they
VIII give 20 the brides. Through
out tho downtown section. the gifts
are being placed on display and in
many places pedestrians We're heard
TO remark with astOnishment over
the magnifcance and beauty Of many
OF the gifts. All Of the merchants
are expected 70 have their prizes on
display over Sunday and Decoration
day 20 give the event just as much
display as possible.
II the first bride married I'm June
has the necessary nerve she can be-
gin her married life with a ride in
an aerOplaue. as this gift Is one add
ed 70 the long list or presents. The
list OF presents, the majority Of
which viii be given 20 the first
FIVE young women married in South
end in June. continued 20 grow to-
day South Bend. in home and
store. continued TO buzz over the
event. Prominent merchants re-
Rarded the contest as one Of the
Invest propositions they have all gone
3n together on, IN many years.
The Sellers-McC Aviation Co
offers 20 take the first bride on an
aeroplane ride over the city. IF the
first June bride consents to make
the trip. her sailing over the city
VIII mark the formal opening Of the
big gift presentation show, to be Civ
en- at the city's new coliseum. the
old Bob Jones tabernacle, on next
Thursday afternoon. The coliseum
EErff no i'm
ton with the regular weekly oh
servance Of Interurban day. a spec
iai shopping day in South Bend
which has been celebrated by mem
bers Of the retail merchants bureau
OF the Chamber of Commerce for
nearly two years
COomer Store Gift.
The Dewey F. COOmer Art store.
112S s. Walnut St. VIII remember
brides and grooms throughout the
month Of June. Mr.. COOmer an
nounced today that his store will
give each bride and groom married
IN the month of June "A framed hand
colOred photogravure valued at 50,
the only provision 10 be that the
newlyweds must call at the store to
receive their present A So box Of
Eight weight underwear for each OF
the five grooms viii be given by the
Stephenson Underwear mills.
To Give Bond.
g l. Guthrie. the investment
broker in the J. NJ s building is one
OF the latest 20 enter the brides gift
contest Mr.. Guthrie announces that
he will give 20 one Of the first FIVE
June brides a 900 kronen Vienna
four percent bond. worth I'm normal
times 5000. The bond is issued by
the austrian government and is OF
the type Of German and Austrian
bonds on which there is a great deal
Of speculation i'm this country at the
present time
II. Greenblatt. the furrier. an
nouuCes ne will give one OF the first
five brides a S25 credit on any fur
coat In his establishment and the
Perfection Cleaners and Dyers will
give SIS In the company's services 20
each one Of the five newly married
couples.
Committees in charge Of the event
are now busily engaged in working
out details OF the meeting at the
Coliseum on next Thursday. when
the prizes will be officially given out.
Nelson l. Jones has been placed in
charge OF this meeting and enter
aainment OF various kinds is being
arranged. There viii be music by
one Of the city's bands and plans are
being laid for a gala occasion The
committee Of judges OF the contest
compOses Mayor F. r. Carson as
chairman. j. T. Greene of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and County
Clerk Wilbur Warner