Category Archives: Memoirs

Memoirs written by residents

Jan Fredrickson

Posted on September 11, 2015 by GHHP

“Wormwood Manor” is located at 6995 SW 78th and has always intrigued us: large property, an official name, a logo interpreted throughout the property and an air of a country estate. Jan Fredrickson was born and brought home to this … Continue reading →

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Veterans of Garden Home

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GHHP

These stories were collected from veterans attending our May 17, 2014 event at the Garden Home Recreation Center celebrating Armed Forces Day (click here to see all the photos from that event) and our November 10, 2018 event celebrating Veteran’s Day … Continue reading →

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Mollie Miles – The Years After 1945

Posted on March 6, 2015 by GHHP

[Editor: The name “Mollie Miles” was featured in the popular movie of the 2020s: Ford v. Ferrari about the 1960s race car competition. Many visit our website seeking information about this character. This is a different, equally interesting, Mollie Miles.] … Continue reading →

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Carlo Andrew Poutala and Firlock Paints

Posted on March 6, 2015 by GHHP

Carlo lived on SW 78th in Garden Home and manufactured Firlock Paints in his garage. This paint was used on many homes in Garden Home.  The following was his obituary published in the Finnish Brotherhood newsletter.  Reprinted by permission from … Continue reading →

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Olive Philena Oleson and Lillian Oleson Harris Ruhl

Posted on November 25, 2013 by GHHP

Olive Philena Oleson 1891-1985 and Lillian Oleson Harris Ruhl 1893-1995 Talking over old times . . . Of the eight children born to Ole and Polly Oleson, the sisters Lillian and Olive may have been the most adventurous. Lillian, two … Continue reading →

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