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Entries from November 5th, 2009

WWII in Hawaii through the eyes of a restaurant supply salesman

November 5th, 2009 · 11 Comments · History, John Lind Collection

Another excerpt from my father’s rambling description of his life and times. John Lind arrived in Hawaii in 1939 and worked in the hotel and restaurant supply business until his retirement at the end of 1998, after more than 60 years in the business. War, it seems, was good business as the old adage, “an [...]

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