South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-26


ton IS more disabling to the ordi-
spent"
Noisy Evidence
one has 20 be a visitor TO the bust
ness Office OF The News-Times these
days 20 really appreciate the county
wide interest that is already being
manifested by merchants and young
people, who are contemplating mat
rimony and winning their share OF
the hundreds OF dollars worth OF
prizes at the same time. All day
long. the telephones are ringing,
noisy evidence OF the fact that South
Bend and Mishawaka both are very
much interested in the event.
The judges Of the contest, Mayor
Frank r. Carson, Frank J. Green.
secretary Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. and County Clerk Wilbur NJ.
Warner. are all set 70 begin their
work as soon as the month Of May
ends. II is the plan 70 have couples
I telephone the fact TO The News
Times on June LIST just as soon as
| the ceremony is performed, giving
the full details such as the complete
names OF the contracting parties.
their home addresses, the name Of
the minister or justice of the peace
marrying them, and where the cere-
mony Is performed. and the time of
I the ceremony. These facts will be
I turned over 10 the judges for verif-
/ cation. The time the marriage takes
place Will establish which is the first,
second, third or more winners Of the
/ contest.
The time this newspaper is notified
will not make any difference. just
so the notice is received early on
June 1st. providing that the time OF
\ the ceremony has been verified and
\ is found 10 be correct as reported
Anyone who is a resident Of St. JOS
/ eph county and is married around
/ the first Of the month in the county
I is eligible TO be entered in the con-
/ test. The first five brides and
\ grooms will likely received the ma
/ jor portion of the presents donated
but many others are to participate
/ in the winnings. The most beautiful
\ bride is TO receive a number OF valu-
able presents. in addition 10 the cash
\ prize OF $50. the youngest bride or
June 1st will get her share, as will
also the oldest bride 10 be married
on the first day.
other features OF the contest will
\ be announced from now on until the
close of the competition on June list
The list of presents will also be kept
open until the last minute. Mer-
chants of both South Bend and Mish-
awake. who have not entered their
gifts in the contest thus far, are
urged 10 do so without delay.
Valuable prizes from 10 leading
\ Mishawaka merchants were added
\ TO the list of presents from more
\ than 60 South Bend firms today in
\ the great annual June Bride contest
of the South Bend News-Times. The
+ Mishawaka presents will be awarded
along with the list OF South Bend
gifts at the public presentation held
for this purpose in a local theatei
the first week in June. All that i:
required 20 be in the running for the
long list of presents is 10 be a resi-
dent Of st. Joseph county. and TO bC
married early in June within the
county
Nearly $4,000 worth Of presents
already have Deen announced for
/ the fortunate newlyweds and the
/ list is growing from day 10 day By
/ leaps and bounds. It is expected al
least 100 business houses in Souts
Bend and Mishawaka will be par
ucipating in the event before it 4:
brought 10 a close on June 1st.