Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

img Mitzi Isoshima birthday party (ddr-densho-477-768)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima opening birthday presents. The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating another birthday with Don & Elaine's gang" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-768/

img Three friends on couch (ddr-densho-477-641)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left), George Jitodai (middle), and George Watanabe (right) sitting together at a birthday party for Takeo's 75th birthday. The caption below the photo reads "The Three Amigos! Takeo, George Jitodai, George Watanabe" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-641/

img Takeo and Glenn Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-479)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) with his son Glenn Isoshima (right) in Don and Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono kitchen. The caption below the photo reads "Thanksgiving dinner at Don & Elaine's" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-479/

img Mitzi Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima with Christmas presents (ddr-densho-477-700)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left), looking at Takeo Isoshima (right) as he handles a wrapped Christmas present. The caption below the photo reads "Christmas gifts" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-700/

img Christmas Dinner (ddr-densho-477-230)

Photograph of the four Isoshima child around a set Christmas dinner table with a turkey in the center. From left to right is: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima (standing), and Naomi Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Family Christmas Dinner At Grandma Nakahara's 'A Big Turkey!'" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-230/

img Friends and relatives at 45th Anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-583)

Photograph of two couples celebrating Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's anniversary. Left to right: Takeshi Chikamura, Midori (Isoshima) Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Isoshima, and Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-583/

doc Anniversary news clipping (ddr-densho-477-661)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-661/

img Elaine Shimono and Donald Shimono at celebration (ddr-densho-477-601)

Photograph of Donald Shimono (left) and Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono (right) at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-601/

img Takeo and Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima celebrating anniversary at 4 Seas Restaurant (ddr-densho-477-370)

The caption below the photo reads "Dinner at 4 Seas Restaurant for Taki & Mitzi from their kids" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-370/

img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima opening a giant fortune cookie (ddr-densho-477-587)

Photograph of Mark Isoshima presenting a large fortune cookie to his parents Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (middle), as his sister, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right), who made the cookie looks on. The caption below the photo reads "Open your fortune cookie" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-587/

img With birthday boy at party (ddr-densho-477-647)

Photograph of 6 people posing for a photograph at Takeo's 75th birthday party. From left to right: Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, and Lori Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Midori, Tsuyoshi, Takeo & Mitsuko, Mary, Lori" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-647/

img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with a giant fortune cookie (ddr-densho-477-586)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding an large fortune cookie as her husband Takeo Isoshima looks on. The cookie was made to hold the fortune "YOU ARE GOING ON A TRIP SOON" as part of a celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "A giant fortune cookie made by Naomi had …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-586/

img 11 people sitting at a table under anniversary banner (ddr-densho-477-579)

Photograph of 11 people eating a table under a banner celebrating Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's anniversary. Sitting facing the camera from left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Michelle (Maples) Chikamura, Roger Chikamura, Michael Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Jenny Nakahara. Sitting with backs facing the camera left to right: Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Midori …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-579/

img Family quilt made by Naomi Nishimura (ddr-densho-477-654)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima admiring the quilt made by her daughter Naomi for her 50th wedding anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi Handcrafted the family quilt" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-654/

doc 45th Anniversary card (ddr-densho-477-600)

Inside the card are signatures of attendees of the surprise party to celebrate Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-600/

img Toddler and baby in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-494-23)

Meriko Maida and her baby sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno in front of a Christmas tree. Caption on webpage: "Meriko shows her baby sister, Asako; probably 1924"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-23/

img Doctored image of crowd interspersed with giant vegetables (ddr-densho-255-117)

Doctored image of a crowd watching a parade float interspersed with giant vegetables. The image is doctored so a man appears to be sitting on a giant onion watching the orator. On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-117/

img Nisei children carrying American flags (ddr-densho-255-144)

Nisei children wearing hats and carrying American flags. Nisei girl in the foreground appears to be wearing a costume.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-144/

img John Deere parade float (ddr-densho-255-119)

John Deere parade float. Signs on the float read: "Ogden Br. Quality first. C.W. & M Co. Largest retail implement dealers in the world. John Deere. Don't you remember the C.W. & M Co. gave us credit & helped us to start over 50 years ago. Yes I remember Deere. Our daddies used them, so will …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-119/

img "Rock drilling 1869" parade float (ddr-densho-255-101)

Parade float reading "Rock drilling 1869 The Utah Construction Co." On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-101/

img Parade float covered in trees (ddr-densho-255-118)

Three people in some type of ranger's uniform sitting on a parade float covered in trees. The float riders are playing records on a turntable while sitting at a table. On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-118/

img Railroad car on a parade float (ddr-densho-255-116)

A railroad car on a parade float. The side of the car says "Jupiter." On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-116/

img Celebration in a park (ddr-densho-255-81)

Unidentified celebration in a park. Two children stand in the foreground. Written on reverse: "Taken May 5, 1935."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-81/

img Women playing on a bandstand (ddr-densho-255-50)

Female musicians wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots playing instruments on a bandstand. "Spotlight Bands" is written at the top of the bandstand, with a Coca-Cola logo in the center. "Meiji carnival" written on reverse of photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-50/

img Celebration (ddr-densho-258-115)

A group of people gathered around a table, some sitting, some standing, with an array of bottled beverages; multiple generations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-115/

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