Full title:Reunited in Kansas City, Mo., in Oct. 1944 was this family group of former Californians. Standing, left to right are: Ihei Hatanaka, Mrs. Matuie Hatanaka, Harry Yanaga, Mrs. May Koga and Paul Koga. Seated, are: Marie Sumiye Hatanaka, Miss Shizuko Yanaga, Mrs. Kiriye Yanaga, holding Akiko Hatanaka, Hiyakuji Yanaga, holding May Tomie Hatanaka, Mrs. Fumi Minamiji and Miss Harriet Yanaga. Fumi's husband, Cpl. Minamiji is at Fort Warren, Wyo. First to settle were Fumi and Shizuko, who left the Poston Center in May 1943 for domestic positions. Writing favorably to the family, the girls were instrumental in inducing them to relocate. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koga came next in July 1943. Paul, Issei, is employed in an essential industry while his wife, an expert seamstress, has her own business, working by appointment. In May 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Hiyakuji Yanaga, elderly Isseis, son Harry and daughter Harriet arrived. Harry is a Diesel mechanic. Harriet attends high school. Last to leave Poston were the Hatanakas with their three little girls. Arriving in October, they had no housing problem since the Yanagas had purchased a duplex in a fine location. Mr. Hatanaka is working with Paul Koga. Mrs. Hatanaka, who has just enrolled two of her children in school, stated, I was amazed and delighted with the kind and cordial reception given me at the open house held at the school.<lb /> Kansas City, Missouri. Part of: War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement
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