Denson Communique #21-25

#21: December 24, 1942

Page 1: A cappella choir serenades tonight; workers get vacation; community Christian church plans programs; post office closed on Christmas day; clinc observes four day vacation; football games planned.

Page 2: Christmas eve dance; ingenuity used in decorations; dry-goods store sales high; four arrive here to spend holidays; football article.

Page 3: Stranger's gift shows goodwill; classrooms get enough chairs; two women leave here for outside; Buddhist religious activities; Protestant religious activities; preparation for planting begins; store's fiscal statement; one birth.

Page 4: Center shoppers in Little Rock enjoy city life; new power saws shipped; Young Buddhists plan social; all employees paid; Cal-Teens elect officers; office equipment; chess tournament.

Pages 5 and 6 are in Japanese.

#22: December 29, 1942

Page 1: Interpreters needed for radio; clothing allowance begins; ex-contraband returned; workers to get New Years Day off; block 40 to elect councilman.

200 of 110,000 released. That makes an astounding .18%.

Page 2: Road building project begins; first wedding; four births; clothing checks article from page 1 continues; save store receipts; couple marries; Royal Coronets elect officers; specialized jobs open on outside; one-day old baby dies; domestic jobs offered couples; local girl weds Rohwer resident.

Page 3: Football article; student relocation places 500 in schools; road, farm machinery here; home economics course sign up; local lumber used in buildings in center; communique thanked; Fresno fire chief sends greeting; Densonitas, Socialites give party.

Page 4: Protestant and Buddhist activities; power saws expected; home carpenters supplies arrive; young Buddhist social tonight; people on leave from center; three days' notice asked for quitting; resettlement article from page 1 continues; two articles found.

Article from page 1 continues.

#23 December 31, 1942

Page 1: Council charter approved; greetings from project director; outpatient clinic closed tomorrow; photograph negative retouchers wanted; deadline nears for storage switch; message from school superintendent; New Year's Eve hop.

Various books refer to this type of ship model building.

Page 2: Post office to open half day on Jan. 1; all block 40 voters ballot; check on fire hazards requested; fuel production to be discussed; resident joins husband in Army; arts exhibit; enterprises seeks two trucks; winter clothes sold in dry goods store; Densoneers play; fair practices group delayed; Christmas greetings sent; schedule of events.

Page 3: Save store receipts; Protestant and Buddhist New Years Eve services; stores lengthen shopping hours; centers 21st baby born; picture souvenir of center on sale; WRA checks TB cases; get family number.

Page 4: High school to draw about 1200 students; board walks; elementary school to start with about 1000 students; school supplies store to open; absentees to bring notes from home; nursery school opens soon; adult education to begin later.

Page 5: List of center education personnel.

Rules and Regulations from page 6.

Pages 7 and 8 are in Japanese.

#24: January 5, 1943

Page 1: 443 Hawaiian evacuees to arrive; council amends judicial set-up; new clothing allowance plan; December wages payday begins; YWCA leader speaks tonight; more men needed to replace school boys; nursery school opens tomorrow; outside work listed; notify post office of move.

Page 2: Ward customers to get rebate; education staff pleased with first day of school; GSF girls' club names officers; electrical shop now at 36-7-F; list of items wanted; band practice; ping pong results; new enterprises assistant here; Blue Wave Clippers holds lively social; fire crew gets training, new officers.

Page 3: Leaves given from center; girl is New Years' baby; editorial praises evacuee spirit; war bonds now on sale at post office; student YWCA-YMCA aids to preserve campus pals; apply early for use of rec. halls, piano; Cardenilles elect officers; San Francisco gives used textbooks; supplies shortage limits dental work; stores sell paint.

Page 4: Police issue traffic rules; social service office moved; Protestant activities; Jan. 9 deadline for warehouse; salvage depot to be established; Catholics asked to sign up here; a marriage; another marriage; volleyball slated; hospital janitor needs 15 helpers; school stores' head; stablemen needed; project director is in hospital due to a cold; late model cars wanted; lost & found.

Pages 5 and 6: In Japanese.

#25: January 8, 1943

Page 1: AG workers paid today; block managers: pick up forms; tools arrive; jobs open in Washington; GI work clothes to be returned; freight may be insured in transit; north area opened.

An editorial on truth.

Page 2: Students reclassified; P.A. systems to be rented; new chief medical officer named; ping pong; boxing; Murakimi to join parents in Colorado; items wanted; residents leave; GSF meeting; temporary old folks home set up.

Page 3: Islanders getting adjusted to new homes; evacuation repercussion; judo classes; comminique men volunteer; lost item; employment offered married couples; a funeral.

Page 4: Recreation ideas given; forum topic: resettlement; Buddhist and Protestant religious activities; wanted: old magazines; district Scout meeting set; aid to new arrivals; goh tournament; hospital gets steam heat.

Pages 5 and 6: In Japanese.



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