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BY CATHY MOLITORIS
David Deck spends a lot of time turning things over. At antique stores or flea markets, the Manheim resident can be found picking up objects and looking at what’s marked on the bottom. He’s searching for the words “Made in Occupied Japan.” David is a member of The Upside-Down World of Occupied Japan (OJ), a nationwide club of collectors that will be convening in Manheim later this month. After a members-only meeting, the club will host an event that’s open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 25, beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1258 Newport Road, Penryn. David estimates that more than 1,000 items from 40
club members will be for sale at the event. “We’ll also do appraisals on site if people want to bring their items,” he noted. In a small building off Route 72 in Manheim, David has amassed an impressive collection of OJ items. Shelves are filled with dishes, tea sets, plates, banks, figurines, toys, lamps and more. Each item bears a sticker, stamp, engraving or embossment that identifies it as Made in Occupied Japan. As David explained, U.S. forces stayed in Japan from 1945 to 1952, with the goal of helping the Japanese rebuild after World War II. “From 1947 to 1952, General MacArthur declared that anything exported from Japan was to be marked ‘Made in
Occupied Japan,’” he stated. “It was marked that way so the American people would know it and would buy it to help the Japanese people get back on their feet.” David, who has been collecting the items for about 25 years, will host the Manheim meeting with his brother, Gary. “Getting together with the club is a lot of fun,” he stated. “We sit and tell stories and get to know each other, since many of us have only met through Facebook.” The brothers have traveled across the country for annual club meetings, including to Nashville, where last year’s meeting was held. The OJ club has existed for more than 40 years and is currently run by Shoko Tanaka, who lives in California, and Kathy Gardner, who resides in Indiana.
David Deck with some of his Made in Occupied Japan items.
At 77, David continues to add to his collection and said he expects his youngest son to one day acquire his treasures. Until then, he’s always on the hunt for more. “It’s an affordable hobby,” he remarked. “I love finding different items. You have to
look at each one and see if the piece is marked. That’s the fun of it.” For more information on the Occupied Japan club gettogether, visit https://tinyurl .com/826wkcut. Contact David about buying or selling items at 717-203-3657.
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Elizabethtown Area Senior Center, located in the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, has planned a variety of activities. For more information or to make reservations for meals or attendance, readers may call the center at 717-367-7984. Face masks and social distancing are no longer required. Reservations are required and must be made two days in advance. Donations will be accepted at the door. The senior center serves lunches at noon on Mondays through Fridays. Reservations are required two days in advance. On Thursday, Sept. 23, the senior center will offer coffee, table games, and puzzles at 8:30 a.m.; a ring toss at 9:30 a.m.; team trivia with Bob at 10:30 a.m.; and pinochle at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be orange-glazed pork loin, rice, California blend vegetables, and pineapples. Seniors may visit the center on Friday, Sept. 24, for coffee, table games, and puzzles at 8:30 a.m.; breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; a Bible study or table games at 9:30 a.m.; and a town meeting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be vegetable lasagna, a tossed salad, and peach crisp. Activities on Monday, Sept. 27, will be coffee, table games, and puzzles at 8:30 a.m.; breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; shuffleboard at 9:30 a.m.; a craft at 10:30 a.m.; and Walk With Wendy at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be a barbecue turkey burger, a salad, and fresh fruit. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the senior center will offer coffee, table games, and puzzles at 8:30 a.m.; darts at 9:30 a.m.; and “My Favorite …” at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be a Western omelet, breakfast potatoes, and an English muffin. The schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 29, consists of coffee, table games, and puzzles at 8:30 a.m.; walking at 9 a.m.; and Jenga or Aggravation at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, and raspberry sherbet.
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