Hawaii
TINY TIM in today for Modern Living Show appearances tomorrow through Sunday at the HIC. This is modern living? (April 22, 1969) ... Hotelman Harry Meyers, taking note of the cars driven by Gaylord Pang, King Lit Ching, Stuart and Dean Ho, commented, "The Mercedes-Benz is to the Chinese what the Volkswagen is to the Germans." (April 22, 1971) ... 1969: Incomparable Tiny Tim
tiptoes through coconutsFUNNIEST line to came out of the earthquake yesterday took place at the Mayfield Smith Park ad agency. When the walls started swaying, Wayne Mayfield called out, "I'm from San Francisco -- we stand in the doorway!" And from the art department came the quavering voice of Greer Pyne: "Ah'm from Dallas -- what do WE do?" ... (April 27, 1973) Or perhaps you'd appreciate the plight of real estate man Scully Rogers. He was taking some tests at Straub Clinic yesterday morning and had just been given an enema. No sooner had he settled down in the restroom to let it take effect than the entire commode began shaking, sloshing the water violently. "Wow," said Rogers to no one in particular, "wonder what Straub uses in that thing!" (April 27, 1973) ...
IF you'd guess that the fellow who has license plates reading "GUMS" is a periodontist, you'd guess right. They're on the car owned by Dr. Stephen S.C. Chung. (April 23, 1976) ...
CELEBRATING an anniversary last week was former Waikikian owner Fred Dailey and wife Murph. Fred always has trouble remembering dates, so he and Murph agreed years ago to celebrate on Easter Sunday. He gifted her with a 33-strand pikake lei, one for each year of wedding bliss. (April 23, 1979) ...
THEY'RE still talking about the Ed Kenney show at the American Newspaper Publishers Association, but most of what they're saying he probably wouldn't want to hear. It was supposed to last 53 minutes, but ran on and on for an hour and 45 minutes, prompting Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham to quip, "There were times when I thought the Iran crisis would end before the dinner show." Graham, new ANPA chairman, promised that next year's convention would be a good one since it's being held in "a city where it never rains and we can be sure of getting some sun -- Chicago!" (April 27, 1980)
CHARITY golf seems to bring out the best in people, even competitors like First Hawaiian Bank Chairman John Bellinger and Bank of Hawaii President Larry Johnson. Bellinger and wife Joan, who chaired the Childs Play tournament to benefit the Child and Family Service, came in 17th. They were presented their prize by a delightful Johnson -- they won two Bank of Hawaii umbrellas. But it'll be a rainy day before the Bellingers use them in public -- in fact, they're probably hoping for nothing but sunshine from here on. (April 23, 1985) ...
PIANIST Martin Denny, who performs at the Third Floor of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, suffered a black-and-blue chin when a golf ball he struck last week caught a piece of lava, flew up and hit him just under his lower lip. The undaunted Denny returned to the course two days later and sank his first hole-in-one. It came on the gorgeous 17th hole at Mauna Lani, and Denny said he made sure to thank "Uncle Francis" -- the late Francis Ii Brown, the man for whom the course is named and on whose land it was built. (April 24, 1984)
RECEIVING a series of awards is former Punahou student Paul Henderson (brother of Bill Henderson of Travel Sales Ltd.), who with wife Kay owns a charming country inn called Gidleigh Park in Devon, England. Gidleigh Park has been named "Hotel of the Year" by the Times of London, "Best of the Year" by the Good Food Guide and winner of the "Caesar Award" from the Good Hotel Guide for "most sumptuous traditional country house hotel." (April 24, 1989) ...
Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.
The Week That Was recalls items from Dave's 30 years of columns.Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com