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August 2019 News

Posted on August 2, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: upcoming the August 24 Recreation Center Mini-Market, September 9 Show & Tell, photos of the June 10 Nordia House event, and recollections about a favorite teacher, Virgil Pearce. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2019 – From Sweden to Oregon event at Nordia House

Posted on July 3, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

On Monday, June 10, 2019, we helped sponsor an event at the Nordia House at 8800 SW Oleson Rd learning about the Swedish immigrant experience in Oregon 1850-1950. Attendees reviewed the new displays at Nordia House, enjoyed a slide show … Continue reading →

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June 2019 News

Posted on May 15, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: upcoming the June 10 Swedish immigrant presentation by Ross Fogelquist (at Nordia House), and the June 29 Grand Opening of the expanded Garden Home Community Library. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People … Continue reading →

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Dean Erwin Day obituary

Posted on May 15, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Dean Erwin Day, November 28, 1936 to March 6, 2019 Dean Erwin Day passed away on March 6th at 82. He was born November 28, 1936, in Kelso, Washington, a few months later he moved to Salem, Oregon. In first … Continue reading →

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April 2019 News

Posted on March 25, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: upcoming April 8 Korean Society presentation (at the Recreation Center), April 18 Historic Post Office Safe presentation (at Garden Home Growlers). Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find … Continue reading →

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George Nobel Babbitt and Mae Babbitt obituary

Posted on February 12, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

George Nobel Babbitt, February 6, 1926 to December 19, 2018 Mae Babbitt, December 11, 1921 to May 11, 2016 George Babbitt, a plumber in S.W. Portland for 60 years, born in Bell, California; the oldest of four children. He moved to … Continue reading →

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January 30, 2019 Move of the Historic Post Office Safe

Posted on February 4, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Garden Home History was offered the historic safe from the old Garden Home Post Office location prior to the Post Office moving to its current location inside the Garden Home Market Place (formerly Lamb’s Thriftway). Huge, ugly, locked, no combination, … Continue reading →

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February 2019 News

Posted on January 26, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: March 11 presentation on website, moving the old post office safe, Rep. Schouten newsletter, and historical re-enactment events. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find almost two hundred … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2019 – Historical Reenactment

Posted on January 15, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The Beaverton Historical Society invited us to participate with them and the Friends of Historic Forest Grove for a reenactment of historical figures from our histories. Patsy VandeVenter and Elaine Shreve presented a portion of the history of Margaret Simmons … Continue reading →

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January 2019 News

Posted on January 3, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find almost two hundred stories and over fifteen hundred photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Upcoming Events Hello Garden Home Friends – … Continue reading →

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