The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-12-09
THANKSGIVING IN
RETROSPECT
BY NJ. D.

: tory - it wasn't an ordinary
: Thanksgiving Day. In Portland
there was scarcely a Thanksgiving
= family reunion - the traditional
day for gathering of the family
and homefolk. It was just differ
ent it was hardly possible to get
every body together in one spot
at the same time for an old fash
Toned, -the-folks turkey din
ner. Because you see. Dad was on
the swing shift at Kaiser's, Bill
was at Fort Lewis. Jack, a mess
man somewhere at sea, Sis was
at the USO and Ma, well, she at
tended the union Thanksgiving
services where words of conso-
lation and encouragement were
melted out in the preached word,
song and prayer. In some homes,
fellows in uniform sort of subbed
for the Bills and Jacks.
Nevertheless, thankful praise
of a grateful people reverberated
- realizing that every good and
perfect gift comes from God. In
total disrespect for the calendar,
the work of winning the war
went right on, in Industrial Port
land, while business and profess
sional Portland had holiday.
Despite il all there were get-to-
gethers here and there - for in
stance: the Herman c. Bakers en-
tertained at a turkey dinner pre-
vious to the traditional day, to
compliment Rev. and Mres. L. o.
Stone, Rev. Browning c, Allen
and Mr.. w. Burdette Hockaday.
AL the Lloyd Flowers, their daugh
ter Jessie (Mrs Harold Morris) of
Seattle. was down to spend the
day and share a child's part of
their golden brown bird.
The Flowers clan, Iryie, Ralph,
Lloyd, Elmer and their families
all gathered at Irvie's home for
their family Thanksgiving dinner.
There were no recognition of
priorities as several juicy turks
On a well laden table of tempting
viands waited for whetted ape
tites.
Mrs. Beatrice Reed, welcomed
home her daughter, Ozie. who re-
sides in Seattle; with the young
er daughter, Jessie. they lamented
tn absence of Eunis the other
daughter who couldn't be with
them on this day of family get-to-
gether. Eunis is in Washington,
d. G. where she is employed as
senior typist in the Secret Ser
vice Department of the War Pro-
duction Board. Eunis writes the
Portland office that she likes her
work, is extremely pleased with
it. She likes Dee Gee, with its
beautiful trees surrounding mag
nificent buildings, and interesting
populace.
I (yours truly am grateful to
be numbered with those who had
the opportunity to be with their
children at a time set apart for
giving thanks for blessings re-
ceived - at a time when hun
dreds of families are separated
because of war. Am grateful for
life, a reasonable portion of lib
erty and an opportunity to pur-
sue happiness. My immediate fam
lily had a joyous time as we as
sembled at the home of our son
in San Francisco for a family re-
union and perfectly delightful
Thanksgiving dinner. The children
are doing fine, they have splendid
jobs. v. B. Royson, of Portland
was guest of our son, T. Eugene
Duncan, Thanksgiving week. Mr..
Royson decided to remain in San
Francisco his former home in
definately. Mr.. Duncan, Sr. poin-
ed the family during the festivi-
ties. Together we were delighted
to meet friends of former years:
the M. G. James, Mrs. Sadie
Springs, Mrs. M. L. Rohne and
Mrs. Jane Hudson all former
Omahans. Met Mrs. Pearl Mitchell
and the Lucian STAIRS who have
visited Portland. 1t was a pleas
ure to see and hear our own pas
tor of Bethel A. M. e. Portland,
Rev. B. G. Allen, as he filled an
engagement at First A. NJ. e.
Oakland, Sunday, Nov 2 Rev. d.
G. Hill, pastor and family are do
ing nicely They send greeting to
their many Portland friends. Mrs.
Hill is at Hospitality House, a
recreational center for soldiers.
Mrs. Robena Martin was report
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