Tag Archives: Whitney

Mark and Leona Whitney and the Whitney Cannery, 1950-1976

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

[Update: Leona Whitney, 1920-2015. Read her obituary here.] Historic Photos of Whitney’s Cannery Thanks to Shelly Bigley, Old Market Pub and Brewery, for most of these photos collected from Leona Whitney. They help to tell the story of Whitney’s Cannery … Continue reading →

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April 2017 News

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find over a hundred stories and over a thousand photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Upcoming Events During the month of March, visit … Continue reading →

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Memories of Whitney’s Custom Cannery, Circa 1954-56

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

By Patti (“The Ransom girl” ) Waitman-Ingebretsen, Multnomah Village My family moved to Maplewood in 1950 and our ¼ acre property allowed for a very large garden.  My father, raised on a farm in Corvallis, knew all about gardening and raising … Continue reading →

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Leona Whitney obituary

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

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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