Author Archives: GHHP

What About Mario’s Ashes?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by GHHP

This query is noted in the closing papers of 1994 for the G.H. United Methodist Church on SW 81st. As best remembered, Mario Honoré was the Choir Director for the church in the late 1980s and early 1991. He had applied for the … Continue reading →

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The “Old” Garden Home Community Church

Posted on July 21, 2012 by GHHP

In 1918, the original Garden Home Community Church was built facing onto Garden Home Road at the corner of Royal which is now SW 71st. The professional office building occupies this area now. From 1914 through 1917 the church people first … Continue reading →

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Aaron Frank Farm

Posted on June 22, 2012 by GHHP

See also: Remembering Gerry Frank. Gerry Frank Aaron Frank home article in Sunset Magazine, 1929 Aaron M. Frank bought property out in the country in the early 1920s so he would have adequate land for his family’s horses near the Oregon … Continue reading →

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Garden Home School P.T.A. Scrapbook, 1957-58

Posted on June 21, 2012 by GHHP

We were given the Frontier Frolic scrapbook of the Garden Home School PTA activities and Gazettes of1957-58. Dorothy Meisner was President. The meetings were held about monthly, always followed by refreshments. Planning for refreshments at the meetings, events, room mothers, etc. was … Continue reading →

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Henry Sturtevant Family

Posted on June 21, 2012 by GHHP

Henry and Carol Sturtevant and their three children Carol Jean, Bob and Nancy moved to Garden Home in 1946. They lived at 7575 SW 87th Ave., just south of Garden Home Road on 87th, previously called Westgard. They purchased the home from … Continue reading →

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