Author Archives: GHHP

The other “Garden Home Road”

While searching the University of Oregon’s 1846-2015 database of Oregon newspapers for interesting Garden Home stories, we stumbled across a tragic story on the front page of the November 2, 1903 Morning Oregonian (PDF) about a 1903 Halloween-night slaying near Bertha…on the … Continue reading

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Leona Whitney obituary

Leona Whitney, April 26, 1920 to February 18, 2015 We received a notice from Richard Whitney of his mother’s death.  She lived in Henderson, Nevada.  Leona and her husband, Mark, owned Whitney’s Cannery in Garden Home at the current location … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman obituary

Robert Francis Feldman December 29, 1932 to February 22, 2016 Salem- On February 22, 2016 Robert Francis Feldman “Bob” passed away peacefully with his wife Kay and children by his side. Bob was born in Portland, Oregon on December 29, … Continue reading

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The Otto Arndt Story

This complete biography of Otto Arndt and his family was submitted to us by Donna Oliver, his daughter, 2016. Donna gave us the huge cache of aerial photos and negatives of Garden Home and Washington County towns that her father, … Continue reading

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February 2016 News

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find over a hundred stories and several hundred photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. We’re beginning each regular meeting with a 30-minute … Continue reading

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