Author Archives: GHHP

The Meeting Tree

Posted on January 6, 2012 by GHHP

History of Meeting Trees: Way back before streets and houses, the Meeting Tree was a notable tree, an easily identifiable tree in the landscape which served as a community gathering spot for social, political, or a place to solve community … Continue reading →

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Donna Oleson Nylander

Posted on December 21, 2011 by GHHP

Donna Oleson Nylander lives in the Kinton area south of Beaverton. She is the daughter of Oleta and Alden Ole Oleson, born Feb 8, 1916. Oleta and Alden had four children: Larry Alden Oleson (deceased), Donna Rae Oleson Nylander, Robert Wesley Lee Oleson and … Continue reading →

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John Alden and Elsie Berthe Schalk Oleson

Posted on December 21, 2011 by GHHP

Robin Robinson is a great grandson of Ole and Polly Philena Oleson. Robin and his twin brother Roy were born at Good Samaritan Hospital in 1937. His sister was named Joyce. He lived in Garden Home as a young child and grew … Continue reading →

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Winter 2011 News

Posted on December 11, 2011 by GHHP

New stories on our website Sturtevant Family, Remembering: additions with map and advertising blotters and a jersey cow. Sharon Wilcox, Researching: Garden Home Area Schools, Aaron Frank Farm. Garden Home Businesses Check out the new listing of Garden Home businesses. … Continue reading →

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The Hetlesater Family

Posted on November 22, 2011 by GHHP

Our grandfather, Dr. Reinert Hetlesater, moved from South Dakota to Garden Home, Oregon, about 1910 with his wife, Clara Nash Hetlesater, and two young daughters, Jennie and Marion. The girls had been exposed to tuberculosis, and he wanted them to be able to spend … Continue reading →

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