100 T " lNFANTRY BATTALION VETERANS CLUB MONTHLY ,NEWS E FROM THE EDITORS' PUKA: By Ray and Aki Nosaka This year, the 46th Annual Memorial Day Services will be held at Punchbowl National Cemetery on September 29, 1991, the exact day of our first casualty 48 years ago. Chairmen Stanley Akita (C) and Don Matsuda (A) reported that Capt. Gary Ikuma, son of Ed Ikuma, (HDQS) will be the keynote speaker, with the Royal Hawaiian Band, Pearl City Community Church Choir, and Rev. bon'ald Asnran participat'ing in the services. ." Let us all be grateful that we are still walking on this earth--- come out to Punchbowl to pay your respects to those 'lying in eternal sleep. " The service will start at 8: 45 A.M., and as so done in the many 'years past, Shigeru Inouye and, his crew will prepare and serve refreshments during the fo110wship time that follows the services. The Boy Scout Troop 216 from Kaneohe will be there early in the morning to place flowers on the graves of every member. Scout Master,Pau1 Kusunoki, (A) has been rendering this service of his scout troop for many years now and the members of Club 100 truly appreciate this good deed. * * * On Friday, August 16, 1991, the Board members, Select Committee members and the Sons and Daughters who participated in the 49th Anniversary Party, met together for an evening of food, drinks and fellowship. 'Chef Art Tamash:iro prepared a feast--no one can deny that. When Art says ,he is a good cook, believe it! The Sons/Daughters held a short meeting I after dinner and d,iscussed ways of contacting and arousing interest in the many other sons and daughters of the Club 100 members. We have forms in the office which we will gladly mail to you if you have someone who would be interested in joining these young people. At the present time, we have over 90 names of Sons/Daughters who will be receiving the Puka Puka Parade and other information/news. * * * ATTENTION MEMBERS AND NEXT OF KIN: You will find attached a PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL APPLICATION/INFORMATION form. If you are interested, you must apply before September 30, 1991. Follow the instructions on the back of the form and mail it out as soon as possible. Any military personnel who was in Hawaii during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is eligible for this congressional bronze medal. The next of kin may apply for the deceased. * * * Our sincerest thanks to the following for helping on July 25th' to collate and .mail out the PPP: Bernard Akamine, Otomatsu Aoki, Richard Arakaki, Iwao Fujimori, Kunio Fujimoto, Ralph Fukunaga, Chester Hada, Mary Hamasaki, Saburo Hasegawa, Tokuichi Hayashi, Ed Ikuma, Isamu Inouye, Shigeru Inouye, Etsuo Katano, Gladys Kawakami, Arthur Komiyama, Richard Kondo, Susumu Kunishige, Jane Matsunami, Yoshikiyo Mugitani, Nick Nakabayashi, Bessie Nakasone, Helen Nikaido, Tom Nishioka, Ray and Aki Nosaka, Tom Nosse, Yoshiichi Okaza'W,A, Sei & Evelyn Oshiro, Kazuto Shimizu, Mike & Bea Takahashi, Gloria Tamashiro, Seiji Tanigawa,and Martin Tohara.
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100T" lNFANTRY BATTALION VETERANS CLUB
MONTHLY ,NEWS
E FROM THE EDITORS' PUKA: By Ray and Aki Nosaka
This year, the 46th Annual Memorial Day Services will be held at Punchbowl National Cemetery on September 29, 1991, the exact day of our first casualty 48 years ago.
Chairmen Stanley Akita (C) and Don Matsuda (A) reported that Capt. Gary Ikuma, son of Ed Ikuma, (HDQS) will be the keynote speaker, with the Royal Hawaiian Band, Pearl City Community Church Choir, and Rev. bon'ald Asnran participat'ing in the services. ."
Let us all be grateful that we are still walking on this earth--come out to Punchbowl to pay your respects to those 'lying in eternal sleep. " The service will start at 8: 45 A.M., and as so done in the many
'years past, Shigeru Inouye and, his crew will prepare and serve refreshments during the fo110wship time that follows the services. The Boy Scout Troop 216 from Kaneohe will be there early in the morning to place flowers on the graves of every member. Scout Master,Pau1 Kusunoki, (A) has been rendering this service of his scout troop for many years now and the members of Club 100 truly appreciate this good deed.
* * * On Friday, August 16, 1991, the Board members, Select Committee members and the Sons and Daughters who participated in the 49th Anniversary Party, met together for an evening of food, drinks and fellowship. 'Chef Art Tamash:iro prepared a feast--no one can deny that. When Art says ,he is a good cook, believe it! The Sons/Daughters held a short meeting
I after dinner and d,iscussed ways of contacting and arousing interest in the many other sons and daughters of the Club 100 members. We have forms in the office which we will gladly mail to you if you have someone who would be interested in joining these young people. At the present time, we have over 90 names of Sons/Daughters who will be receiving the Puka Puka Parade and other information/news.
* * * ATTENTION MEMBERS AND NEXT OF KIN: You will find attached a PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL APPLICATION/INFORMATION form. If you are interested, you must apply before September 30, 1991. Follow the instructions on the back of the form and mail it out as soon as possible.
Any military personnel who was in Hawaii during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is eligible for this congressional bronze medal. The next of kin may apply for the deceased.
* * * Our sincerest thanks to the following for helping on July 25th' to collate and .mail out the PPP: Bernard Akamine, Otomatsu Aoki, Richard Arakaki, Iwao Fujimori, Kunio Fujimoto, Ralph Fukunaga, Chester Hada, Mary Hamasaki, Saburo Hasegawa, Tokuichi Hayashi, Ed Ikuma, Isamu Inouye, Shigeru Inouye, Etsuo Katano, Gladys Kawakami, Arthur Komiyama, Richard Kondo, Susumu Kunishige, Jane Matsunami, Yoshikiyo Mugitani, Nick Nakabayashi, Bessie Nakasone, Helen Nikaido, Tom Nishioka, Ray and Aki Nosaka, Tom Nosse, Yoshiichi Okaza'W,A, Sei & Evelyn Oshiro, Kazuto Shimizu, Mike & Bea Takahashi, Gloria Tamashiro, Seiji Tanigawa,and Martin Tohara.
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As promised last month, here is a copy of Irene Anzai's speech which she delivered at the 49th Anniversary Banquet. Irene is the daughter of Yoshio Anzai (C) and is currently with a la~ firm in Honolulu.
On the fortieth anniversary of the lOOth Battalion, I had the honor of speaking to you on behalf of the Sansei, the third generation JapaneseAmerican daughters and sons of the members of the IOOth Battalion and their wives. Today on your 49th anniversary, I have been given the privilege once again. What I expressed then and what we, your children, continue to feel tOday is an appreciation for what you achieved by your conduct during World War II. Not only did you carry out your duties as soldiers on behalf of this country with dedication and courage but you did so at a time when the country you were asked to die for viewed you with suspicion and mistrust, a country that treated you as second class ci tizens, and, in some cases, a country that unjustly relocated and interned your family and relatives.
But you did not succumb to the bitterness engl:mdered by racial prejudice. Instead, you rose above it and fought with such fierce loyal ty that you were actully able to turn a deep seated bias against Japanese Americans into true respect. And this hard won, dearly paid for change in the attitude of this country toward Japanese American ci tizens you passed on to us, your children, and for this we are very grateful.
But as parents, this was just the start of what you have given to us. I would be remiss, in view of today's reunion theme, in appreciation of our parents, to stop at the end of the War for it was only after the War, after you returned home,got married and started your families, that you became a parent.
Into your new life as husbands, fathers , and civilian citizens, you brought with you the same strength of character that you demonstrated as soldiers. In the same way that you did not allow racial barriers to stop you during the war, you did not allow the obstacles and hard times you encountered after the war to deter you. Instead, with conviction, perseverance and hard work, you pursued your goal of providing your family with the best life you could. 'I'he self sacrifice that you exhibited as soldiers now translated into your willingness to sacrifice your own needs and pleasures for the welfare of your family, to establish a secure home, and to give your children every advantage and educational opportunity you were able to provide.
And as your comrades knew that they could always depend upon you, not only to fight beside them, but to care for them if they were wounded, and .to provide moral support, your actions as husband and father assured your wife and children that they also coUld always count on you and that you would always be there for them through all of their joys and sorrows, their successes and disappointments, and in sickness and health.
Having grown up as part of a very self-centered generation that has focused its energies on our own careers and personal interests, watching my father live his daily life has been a revelation. In observing my father's day-to-day conduct, I have come to understand what it means to be truly unselfish and I have learned that we are all capable of caring for those who are closest to us with remarkable kindness and compassion.
These lessons in life have been your gift to us. It is our challenge to incorporate what we have learned from you into our own lives and by our actions, rather than by our words, to share with our own children at least a part of the wisdom you have shared with us. While we will always take pride in your achievements as soldiers in World War II, we have for you, as our fathers, an even more profound respect for the kind of human beings you are.
Thank. you., Vte.ne, nOJt .6haJU.ng YOM "nJtom :the hea.Jt:t" me.6,6Il.ge wilh u..6. Ray and AkA.
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We would like to print exerpts from a letter written by Ann Ishida-Ho, daughter of Seiso Karnishi ta (B). The letter was received Wl. th the box of pictures returned to the clubhouse after the 49th anniversary:
"We want to thank you for sha-ril,!g your pictures and articles with us. We hope you enjoyed the slide show and its message. Your children and your grandchildren really do want to know of your experiences. Your experiences are a part of our heritage, as well as family history.
Each generation must try to eliminate the act of war, by having a better understanding of the atrocities experienced by those in past wars. Those of us who have never experienced war, will never be able to fully understand what you have seen, heard, tasted, and felt in your fight in the war. Hopefully, our children, your grandchildren and generations to corne will never have to experience what you have gone through. Share your war experiences now with them so that they may join the movement for international peace and brotherhood. We must never forget, or try to forget what has happened in past wars and what man is capable of.doing in the act of war."
Ann worked very hard to select the pictures and put together the slide show with April . Yukitomo. Ann did the narrating. along- with the help .of her little son. Many mariy thanks, Ann, from all of the members.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEMB.ERS
IF YOU LOANED ANY PICTURES FOR THE 49th ANNIVERSARY, PLEASE COME TO CLUBHUSE OFFICE AND CLAIM THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.
We would like to· acknowledge the following donations:
. ,American Stained
Puka Puka Parade
Mother Club
Glass Window: Max Imai Hideo Kajikawa Club 100 - So. Calif. Yutaka Inouye Tommy Nishioka Mike Takahashi Florence Matsumura
Chiyoko Yamauchi (in memory of Tatsurni)
Masao Sato Jim Ishizawa
$ 50.00 100.00 200.00
25.00 25.00 25.00 20.00
100.00
25.00 5.00
The following article is more for the amusement of the "over the hill" gang. Old folks are worth a fortune: With silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs. I have become a lot more social with the passing of the years-some might even call me a frivolous :::old gal.
. I'm seeing five gentlemen every day. As soon as I awake, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then
I go to see John. Then Charley Horse comes along, and when he is here, he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. (He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint.) After such a busy day, I I m really tired and glad to go to bed - with Ben Gay. What a life!
P. s. The preacher carne to call the other day. He said that at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him I do--all the time. No matter where I am, in the parlor, upstairs in the kitchen, or down in the basement, I ask myself, "Now what am I here after??" Ho hurnrnrnrnrn
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HEADQUARTERS NEWS By Ken Suehiro
Our dear friend, Carl N. Shinoda, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 1991, at the Kuakini Care Home. As I report this sad event, funeral services are being arranged and I will report about it in detail in the next issue. I will be leaving for Alaska after the funeral, consequently am unable to give a final report in time before I leave. Our sympathy to Mrs. Shinoda and family. We sure will miss Carl.
Irving Akahoshi was back home to complete burial of his wife who died in July. Our sympathy to Irving and his three children.
Marshall Higa mentioned that Roy Nakamine was here visiting for a few days. He I s from Novato, California and was a boxer like Marshall.
WE held our luncheon-meeting at the Inn of 6th Happiness. Dr. Ken Otagaki was chairman and I'm happy to report that we had 20 members and 15 wives and widows present. Surprisingly Kunimitsu Tamae was present. The last time I saw him was in 1945 when he began dealing with surplus commodities. He looks in good shape.
Tom Nosse may resume golfing now that he and Margaret need not baby si t the twins. Joanne and the twins went back to Hilo and would you believe it, Margaret went along to make sure Joanne becomes adjusted without difficulties. Joanne washere from December and gave
. birth in March. Margaret must be an expert now in handling twins.
Attendees at the luncheon-meeting were all in favor of future luncheon meetings--who knows, we may have more new faces!
* * * * ABLE CHAPTER NEWS . By Tom Fuj ise
It seems that this was a very peaceful Able Chapter month. Maybe Able members are all waiting for the fun night come August 24th. No big Las Vegas winners, no new grandchild to keep Kapiolani Hospital happy--just one peaceful, quiet month.
But we can always go with our grandchildren. If you happen to see a small guy waving to the passing planes occasionally from a small boat outside the Honolulu airport area as he lowers his bait into the ocean, that fellow probably is Japan Nakahara. But if the plane is landing and is from Japan, he will jump up and down and wave his arm vigorously because that plane means more money in his pocket to buy a bigger boat some day. Richard Yoshitsugu "Japan" Nakahara together with his hard working wife, Miyeko, raised their daughter Vicke and son Rocky to be fine, hard working citizens of our community. Vicke is married to Randy Ho and they are bringing up two daughters. Come September, granddaughter Barbara will flyaway to California to attend USC while Jackie will go to punahou School.
Son, Rocky Nakahara, is today Assistant Manager at Kaimuki Toyota. So if any of Able Chapter members are looking around for a good buy in a Toyota car, it is an excellent idea to see Rocky at Kaimuki Toyota and say "Japan sent me"
Now, you may have wondered why Japan is so happy to see the jetplanes from Narita landing in Hawaii. The reason is that he does'arubaito' a part timer with Regal Travel. His' gift of gab' and his nice singing voice are an asset to him as a tour guide. But sorry to say, Richard, that before you can buy that bigger boat, Mrs. Miyeko Nakahara will be buying many things for the grandchildren with your credit card.
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BAKER CHAPTER NEWS By Yasuo Takata
Our "Goodwill Ambassadorll from Japan, Takeshi Teshima who has recovered from his stroke and brain surgery, threw a party for his friends in Hawaii and his contingents from Japan on July 2nd at the Natsunoya Tea House. He wished to show his appreciation to all of his well wishers in Hawaii. His recovery was wonderful, thanks to the brilliant doctor in Japan.
Teshima I s brain functions so well that he surprised us all by doing his introductory speech in Italiano "Bono Serra". The paisanos could hardly keep up when he continued on in Italiano. It has been 48 years since we learned the language in Italy, and this shows that Tesh has a brilliant mind and memory despite his brain surgery. "Mul to bono"!
Then the still glamorous "Imelda Marcos" was introduced. She (alias Ray Nosaka) marched in with her attendants. She then gave her sad tale I in pigeon, about the plight she was in. Then she sang a Filipino love:: song accompanied by her attendants. Ray is so versatile, this time a different version of the Marcoses. They were well received, then following them, were the Karaoke singers from Club 100 and from Japan. "Beefa" Moriguchi, accompanied by Jonathan Nosaka on the guitar, sang "Koki ni Sachi Ari It. He was in a well modulated form and sounded like he had been taking lessons.
Following "Beefa" were some people from Japan who sang quite well, but a little more sake would have helped.
"Tak Tak" and Oshita did' a rendition of "Za toichi", the blind swordsman. Tak Tak did the whistling while Oshita did the swordman's motions. It was quite entertaining even though TakTak says they were out of practice.
There was a hula rendition by Mrs. Janet Aoki Yoshioka and his Karaoke gang.
followed by Stu
The party was a very joyous occasion, the food was good and plentiful, as was the drinks. We all are very happy to see Takeshi dOing so well heal thwise, and we just hope that he stays on the road of complete recovery.
Joichi Muramatsu, our vice-president, quietly went to the hospital and had a gall bladder operation. He has now recovered and is as good as new. However, he says this is the most painful experience he has ever had.
Another one, Toshikatsu Nakahara, has quietly seen his doctor several times. We hope his condition has improved by now.
* * * * * DOG CHAPTER NEWS By Helen Nikaido
We have good news for ~osegoing to the Dog Co. reunion in Las Vegas. The airfare has come down. You will be notified shortly by Kiyoshi Karni for the balance due. To the Hilo, Kauai and Maui members, thank you for sending your banquet and show forms so promptly. Robert Yoshioka is so busy, it makes it easier and faster for him to make a list of your selection of the entree so there will be no mix~up.I reme~ber the first mini-reunion, we had steak and chicken. By the time we got served, those ordering chicken were out of luck. Somehow, the chicken got lost along the wayside.
A reminder for those not coming in with the group. This is a Hawaiian Eackage deal and we are to check in as a group, so Elease do not check in at the desk. Your keys will be held by the tour conductor. Robert Yoshioka and Millie Takabayashi (pacific Gateway Travel) will be arriving in Las Vegas with one group about noon on Sunday. Kiyoshi Kami's group will arrive about 8: 30 Sunday evening. Please notify
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Robert or Kiyoshi on your arrival time as soon as possible.
While in Las Vegas" should any of yOU have any problems, complaints, gripes or monku, pJ,ease,- con:t!lct. any:, ,0£ the.. :f.ol::lowing on the reunion committee: Kiyoshi Kami (tour conductor)
Robert Yoshioka (chairman) Fuzzy Fujimori or Helen Nikaido.
We have a large group of 80 people, so we ask for your patience and understanding.
* * * RURAL CHATTER By Ted Hamasu
Rural Chapter held its annual picnic at the Yamaki's home on July 21, 1991, from 9:30 A.M.. About SO members, wives, children and grandchildren attended.
The weather was perfect and the surrounding scenery was something to behold. The State of Hawaii made improvements to the waterfront, that is, Yamaki' s front yard, into a park like setting, with cocnut trees over 20 feet tall, planted in groves and young ones planted around it's perimeters. From our vantage point, we could see 'the water front with five jetties shooting out about 30 feet into Middle Loch in Pearl Harbor, where people can fish or just visit.
Talking about fishing, we saw couple of guys out on the pier fishing, so Robert Kapuniali visited them and while shooting the breeze, this guy laid his pole on the pier, than all of a sudden the pole just took off, so this fellow jumped into his dingy and gave chase, but was not able to catch up with his pole. It must have been a big one, you know, "that big one that got awayll.
Wr i ting directions to a place is one of the hardest things to do, I ·found out. So I had to stand out on the roadside to direct couple of misguided members to the picnic area. Whew, did I take a ribbing for that! Well, anyway, after we were all gathered at one place, a short meeting was held before breaking for lunch. Lunch was served with lots of ono food and desserts prepared by the wives, topped by the famous Westgate stew in two styles, tomatoe an.d curry. Many donations also were also received to make our gathering most enjoyable.
After a leisurely lunch, a game of bingo was run by Jerry Yamaki, assisted by Walter Iwasa and Ted Hamasu. After everyone got a prize, we changed over to the lucky number give away. This time the prizes were picked by Mrs. Shimizu, so there were some exciting moments when a prize to be given was shown. I heard mutterings of "ohs and Ahs" each time a number was called and the prize given. Everyone received a prize.
Since there was plenty of food left, we had supper also--the wives said that they were not going to cook when they got home, so, although my opu was still full, I forced myself to put more food in store for the long night.
The attendees and their donations were: Stanley Hamai, Michael Hamamoto, James Kitashima and Takao Kubota- two big watermellons and a couple of blocks of ice; Oscar Fukino, MIM Hamasu, 4 jackets; MIM Hayashi, big bag of boiled peanuts, M/M Higa, bottle of peanuts, mixed nuts and a pak of coke; MIM Ige, case of coke; MIM Mizunaka, pack of coke, 7up, and potato chips; M/M Nagaki, sweet pineapples; M/M Oka, won ton; MIM Ota, Tofu pie; MIM Saito, 12 anthurium plants; MIM Shikamura, beef croquet; M/M Shimahara, MIM Shimiau, cooked brown rice and Macaroni salad; M/M Yamaki, snacks, yakitori, yakinikui M/M Yoshida, cherry dessert and basil salad.
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We thank Mrs. Shimizu and Mrs. Hamasu for their support in purchasing the bingo prizes. They took off from their daily chores to ass is us. "Arigatoo gozaimashi ta" . We also thank the members for all of the donations and for participating in our activities. We wish that all of our members and wives could corne and enjoy the fun and camarderie. Those that were not able to corne missed a real fun filled picnic and fellowship.
We were talking about old times and Jerry brought out a M-l rifle (Garand) and pased it around for the feel of it--gee, I tell you, that bugga feel mo heavy dan befo when we used to lug that ting around almost 50 years ago.
Our next meeting will be .held on 13 September, 1991, at the headquarters of the Westgate Shopping Center (third floor) conunanded by Jerry Yamaki. This will be a day time affair, with free lunch (bento) served at 11:30 A.M. paid by your treasury. Wives are encouraged to attend, accompanied or unaccompanied. We are trying to get a guest speaker on the subject of Long term health care, Revocable living trusts, Medical declaraton and will,· Power of attorneys when incapacitated, and other matters that we should look into at our age.
It looks like an "in" thing these days to build memorials and cultural centers. We in Hawaii in Hawaii are doing it, and now L.A. is too. Yours truly is your representative on this L.A. Memorial Fund Conunittee and would appreciate your input on making contributions to this worthy project. I attended the first meeting and am eager to share what went on at that meeting.
Amidst many talents in our chapter, we have a person who is very active in the marshall arts of "kendo". He took it up while still a teen ager in Japan, and after the war, continued to persevere and presently holds the -::rank-.:,_:·_) .. of_::~"nana:~ d.an.~'-' (7 rank). He is Michael"Hama" Hamamoto. He is a fun guy to be around, always cracking jokes and telling sea stories about his escapades through life. According to Walter Iwasa, who attended the Mililani Invitational Kendo Tournament recently, and saw Hama in action, he is all business in Kendo, a Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde character, compared to when he is on the golf course.
Jinnohara underwent an eye operation for cataract, so was not able to attend our picnic. He says that he can see much better now. "Jinno, may you enjoy all the pretty things at Ala Moana Shopping Center, but don't strain your eyes too much-.
The recent passing away Of Tatsumi Yamuchi is a great loss to our chapter. He died on July 15, 1991 at the age of seventy five. Tatsu, as he was affectionately called, was born and raised in Wahiawa. He was one of the charter members of our chapter. When the chapter was having difficulties finding a meeting place during its infancy, he opened his horne to accomodate the meetings. He originated the idea of delivering our new years banquet food to our disabled comrades .
For his many contributions and acts of selflessness, Tatsu was voted the outstanding member of our chapter in 1989 and was presented with a plaque of appreciation for his services. He was the owner and operator of a· auto repair shop where members and friends could drop in to have their cars repaired or to discuss the latest gossip and events. He was also known as the "historian of Wahiawa" for his vast knowledge of· the people and events in this community. His feel for the political trends in Wahiawa made hini a much sought after person and many politicians sought his advice and council. He had numerous opportunities for· personal gains by his connections, but he was not that type of person. Tatsu ws a very compassionate man and believe that the Club 100 should do more for the disabled and sick members. On the other hand, he was a person that did not want to impose on friends, so, in accordance with his wishes, a private memorial service was held on July 21, 1991.
The members and wives of Rural Chapter express their deepest condolences to Mrs. Chieko Yamauchi, family, and relatives. Rest in peace, Tatsumi.
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MAUl CHAPTER NEWS By Torn Nagata
Maui Chapter members, wives and guests enjoyed a delicious pu1ehu steak dinner on Wednesday evening, August 14th, at the lao Valley Kapaniwai Park. Hardworking Johnny Miyagawa and Charles Mizoguchi were in charge of this dinner with Isarnu Watanabe and Akira Ishikawa ably assisting as chefs, and other members and wives of the telephone network group 4 lending a helping hand. There were many side dishes and desserts on the well laden table by the time dinner was ready. wataru Kaneshina offered grace, and it was guests and ladies first at the buffet table. After dinner, President Masao Sato introduced the Director of Maui Nursing Horne Hale Makua, Margie Sasada , who spoke on the admission requirements of the nursing horne and the costs of the Wailuku and Kahului Homes. Leaflets were distributed to members and she answered various questions of concern to the audience. The rest of the evening was taken over by socializing and card playing.
We extend our get-well wishes to Toshio Iwarni, Arthur Shinyarna, and Takeshi Omuro who either were hospitalized for illnesses or were undergoing tieatment.
There will be a luncheon meeting at the Kahului Sizzler restaurant on Tuesday, September 10th at 11:30 A.M.
Our annual KIA Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 29th, at 2:00 P.M. at the Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Be sure to corne early and bring some p1umeria leis to decorate the graves of our fallen comrades.
* * * * * KAUAI CHAPTER NEWS By Tsugi Takemoto
The Kauai 100th held its luncheon meeting at Tip Top Restaurant on Sunday, August 11, 1991. Surprise special guests were Ginger Alexander and Margaret Lovell of the Kauai Museum. They had corne to appeal to the 100th as a World War II exhibit is being planned and will feature the lOOth/442nd/MIS and they wanted artifacts. An appeal had been sent out back in March, but the response was very slow.
Tsugi TAkemoto, in clearing out all the old things (Wally refers to it as junk) carne upon many souvenirs that Wally had saved and forgotten about. Included in teh "junk" was a much-folded yellowed, tattered copy of the Beach Head News, dated November 6, 1944. Wording underneath that read "This newspaper must not fall into enemy hands". Both Ginger and Margaret figured out how to display it .
. Now to get some more of the lOOth to bring their souvenirs and stories in as taping will be done. I find that the men are a modest group so special appeals will b~ made to Hisa Shimatsu who was a POW and Koichi Takemoto who went to Niihau to help retrieve the body of the Japan soldier who was killed there. The wives were also asked to come and tell their stories of how they fared on the horne front. Mako Takiguchi laughingly said that most of them were not married then.
The exhibit will open December 7, 1991, and the group was invited to the opening. One piece of information that carne out was that there are many Eisenhower jackets, but most admitted that they couldn't wear them now.
One piece of misinformation that had to be corrected for the Museum was that the 442nd had been formed first.
State Senator Lehua Fernandes Salling will be the main speaker at our Memorial Services on Sunday, September 29, 1991 at the KDauai Veterans Cemetery. Ben Morimoto will be the Master of Ceremony.
The Rev. Yuban Narashiba of the Koloa Jodo Mission will offcer prayers.
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Kauai Club has ordered the 100th Colors and campaign streamers and Presidential Unit citations so they can be on display at the Kauai Museum and the soon to-be-built Kauai Veterans Center Memorabilia Room. Many, . many thanks to Ben Tagami and Sam Fuj ikawa of the Southern California Chapter for doing all the leg work. We really appreciate it.
Heard through the grapevine -- Kiyoshi Teshima and friends will be heading for Alaska for fishing. Ditto Fusetsu and Mitsuko Miyazaki.
Appointed as chairman of the IQ-house Committee to assist with the 50th Anniversary Celebration is Mitsuru Doi. Serving with him will be Mako Takiguchi, Ben Morimoto, wally Takemoto and Larry Sakoda.
Helping to install flower vases at each headstone in the Kauai Veterans Cemetery were Larry Sakoda, Bunkichi Matsuyoshi and Wally Takemoto from the 100th, on Saturday, August 17, 1991. With over 850 vases to be installed, work is scheduled to continue every Saturday until the work is completed.
* * * * SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER NEWS By Tad T. Hashimoto
At our July 20th regular monthly meeting, 100th Chapter of Los Angeles moved, seconded and passed unanimously to donate the amount of $200.00 to the stained glass window project at Monte Cassino Monastery honoring' the 100th Infantry Battalion. The window was officially recognized and blessed by the Abbot of the Monte Cassino Abbey on May 19, 1991.
Also at this meeting, it was moved and seconded to send flowers to Tom Kasai who is having a bout with arthritis. Members and friends wish him well and that he is up and around as always.
On July 28th, 100th had volunteered to cook for MIS cookout at the Maryknoll grounds located at 2nd and Hewitt Streets in L. A.
REceived a $300.00 donation from Harry Fukasawa and family for a thank you for being part of his celebration service in memory of his. wife and mother, Fuji Fukasawa. Harry says the 100th did a wonderful job and he received many complements on how nice the service was. Our thanks for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Attending our July 20th meeting were Elsie Hayashi, Teri Fujikawa, Jean Tagami and May Fujita, in addition to the members Eric Abe, Lloyd Seki, Ben Tagami, Jim IShizawa, Hank Yoshitake, Mike Miyake, Allan Dong, Carlos Picazo, Sam Fujikawa, Henry Hayashi, Harry Fukusawa and Tad Hashimoto.
Saturday, September 21st is general membership meeting date at the 442nd club house at 6:30 P.M. Dinner will be cooked by the members.
October 19th, Saturday, is 100th Family night at 442nd Hall at 6:00 P.M. Plan to attend. No regular monthly meeting this mnth.
lOOth club of Hawaii wants a mini-reunion in October in Las Vegas, so keep this month open to attend this ever-popular reunion.
Yours truly had a cataract operation on July 22nd and am healing nicely, but was told not to lift over 25 pounds, and can't drive until the doc say okay, and have to wear a plastic patch over the eye for a month while sleeping. Also, am busy baby-sitting the cutest little grandson who was born on January 8, 1991. Another thing, I am due for a biopsy-~it seems I'm forever going to the doctors for one thing or another. Made eight trips in July! Good advice? Don't get old!
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS (continued)
Our Dog Company member, Mr. Jim Ishizawa, received in May, 1991, the "Oldest American Volunteer Award" from the County Supervisors Office. Jim also received an award n For Community Service" from Councilman Michael Woo.
Jim teaches basic dancing morning and afternoons at the Seinan Senior Citizens Center and at the Intermediate Care Facility Boyle Avenue Retirement Home. This is good therapy for the senior citizens in exercising their legs and minds. Jim also does volunteer work for the Hollywood Independent Church which has a "Food Pantry~ From this "food pantry", food is passed out to the poor and low income people. So dedicated is he that he bought a pick-up truck with his own money and uses it to pick up food from large donating companies to bring back to the pantry. Jim and his wife have been doing this for over 4 years. Their personal activities are worked in around their busy volunteering schedule. They are scheduled to take a much needed vacation at the end of July. (As it is already August, the Editors just hope that the Ishizawas had a wonderful, relaxing vacation!)
* * * CLUB 100 BONSAI CLUB NEWS By Warren Ymnamoto
This is a busy time for the members of the Bonsai Club. I!'or August, we teamed up with Sakufu Bonsai Club to present a bonsai exhibit and demonstration at the Bishop Museum's Family Sunday. The exhibit was co-sponsored by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii and held in conjunction with the Strength and Diversity Exhibit highlighting the Japanese-American woman.
On the Labor Day weekend, we will be participating in 1:he Hawaii Bonsai Exhibi t at Ala Moana Center. This will be a three day show from Saturday to Monday with about 60 plants being shown bl' the many bonsai clubs on Oahu. There will be two demonstrations each day, and this will be the time to sign up for the ABC I s of bonsai, an. intensive 10 day class on Bonsai Cultural.
Then on October 12 and 13, we will be teaming up with Sakufu Bonsai again for an exhibit at the Academy of Arts. This show will be in conjunction with the Academy's month long exhibit elf Buddhist art.
Club 100 members are welcome to attend the Bonsai Club meeting on the fourth Thursday evening of each month. The September meeting will be· on the 26th in the Board Room.
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The following is taken from the Japan Airlines "Iro-Iro" column: " The Japanese have always liked their seafood fresh, but a recent trend is to eat it so fresh it moves on your tongue.. Waiters bring shrimp , lobster, eel, squid, flounder, etc • live to the table and eviscerate it on the spot. Like sushi and sashimi, it is then dipped in a sauce and consumed by discriminating - and we11·-heeled patrons. A spokesperson for Japan I s SPCA, which doesn't consider the trend cruet, says 'Westerners eat dead fish; we eat them live'".
Did you know that it takes over 8 months to process Kikkoman shoyu (cooking, mashing of beans, fermenting) as we buy it in the markets? But the shoyu used in the Imperial Household is made from domestica~ly grown beans and wheat, and is fermented for a full year. The imper~al brew has a higher salt content than what we commoners consume.
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CLUB 100 MONTHLY BULLETIN for September, 1991
CHAPTER MEETINGS
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Chairmen, Stanley Akita and Don Matsuda reported that the services will be held on SEpt 29, 1991 at Punchbowl National Cemetery. President Hagiwara will give the welcoming address, and Capt. Gary Ikuma will be the keynote speaker. Other participants will be Rev. Don Asman, Manoa Valley Church Choir, and the Royal Hawaiian Band.
The new life membership fee has been set at $ 50.00 after the Board recinded the previous motion and made a new motion to lower the fee from $75.00 to $50.00. Motion carried.
The Board decided to do away with renting the hall to outsiders effective January, 1992.
Motion was made and carried that we join the 442nd in this project.
Chal~:IIam.l;l Inouye reported that his committee has t.No def1nite plans were mentioned for an ~ll ~ut c;::amt>ai.gn. They are awaiting the visle 0·1 some of the Mainland leaders in September or October.
It was moved, seconded and passed that the Hawaii Chapter be authorized to use the Capital Fund for making improvements on the ramp at the AJA Memorial Hall.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you have sons or daughters who should be included on our mailing roster, please pick up the information sheet at the club office, or call the office and have the I form sent to you.
Deadline for the announcemen~s and news for the October issue of the Puka Puka Parade is September 18, 1991. The collating date will be September 26th with Team III (Baker & Rural) responsible for the manpower.
Our condolences to Bernard Akamine (B) and family for the loss of his father, Mr. Shojiri Akamine.
Also, condolences to James Oshiro (B) and family for the loss of his wife, Hazel. She will be buried at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe on August 28, 1991.
Over the past 2 months, we have had several visitors at the Club house. From the National Museum of Los Angeles, Prof. Robert Nakamura and his wife Karen were here to interview Mike Tokunaga and to photograph the artifacts and documents, and old photos. Two visitors from Novato, California were here at different times- Shigeru Tsubota (C) and Roy Nakamine (B). Then Israel Yost, son of Chaplain Yost, dropped in to say hello. Just last week, Eric Abe, President of the Los Angeles Chapter, came by to catch up on the latest news. He was in town on an emergency visit.
CLUB 100 100th INF. BN. Veterans 520 Kamoku Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
