Eola

November 2023

Edward D. Antrican
Edward D. Antrican

TKWM Employees

Edward D. Antrican

Heritage Center2024-03-25T20:39:08-07:00November 14th, 2023|Categories: TKWM Employees|Tags: Camp Adair, Edward D. Antrican, Eola, Esther A. Olson, spinner, Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, weaver, WW2|

Edward Antrican, WHC Collections M3 1992-008-0003 Edward D. Antrican Job Title(s) Spinner, Weaver Dates of Employment c. 1932-1941 [...]

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January 2022

Eola Acres Florist and Gift Shop
Eola Acres Florist and Gift Shop

Buildings, History Tidbits

Eola Acres Florist and Gift Shop

Heritage Center2022-01-28T12:20:58-08:00January 28th, 2022|Categories: Buildings, History Tidbits|Tags: Agnes Schucking, Andrew N. Gilbert, Bernard Schucking, Bob Schucking, Christmas, Eola, Eola Acres, Estelle Gilbert, Floral Shop, Gilbert & Patterson Grocery, Helene Schucking, Helene Schultz, Holiday House, Isaac L. Patterson, Oak Tree Shop, Potter School of Design, Robert Owens|

This Metsker map for Polk County dated 1962 shows the breadth and scope of the Eola Acres 144-acre farm formerly held by the Gilbert-Patterson [...]

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April 2018

Eola
Eola

Community Memories, History Tidbits

Eola

Heritage Center2020-12-29T17:32:04-08:00April 16th, 2018|Categories: Community Memories, History Tidbits|Tags: Abigail Scott Duniway, Aeolian harp, Aeolus, Billy Hayden, Breeze Gibson, Cincinnati, Doaks Ferry Rd, Eola, Estelle Hayden, Highway 22, J & J Stump Removal, Joshua Sheep Shaw, Oregon Spectator, Pacific Coast Business Directory 1867, Rickreall Creek, Rock-N-Rogers, Salem Yacht & Boat Club, Willamette River, William Duran|

Hillside view of the former town of Eola, date unknown. WHC 2004.10.360 Have you ever time-traveled on your daily commute? I'll admit [...]

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March 2015

Popcorn School Traces Roots to Little Man with Big Goals

Heritage Center2023-02-03T17:08:45-08:00March 21st, 2015|Categories: History Tidbits|Tags: Asahel Bush, Canyon City, Canyon Creek, Eola, Eola Hills, Eugenia Zieber, George C. Chamberlain, governor, John Day River, N. F. Nelson, Napoleon Franklin Nelson, Orchard Heights Rd., Polley, Pony Express, popcorn, Popcorn School, School District No. 36, state senator, The Dalles, Tom Brents, West Slaem|

Popcorn School 1960s – WHC 2011.037.0679 “I looked out the window and what did I see? Popcorn popping [...]

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Popcorn School Traces Roots to Little Man with Big Goals

Heritage Center2024-03-29T16:56:00-07:00March 21st, 2015|Categories: History Tidbits|Tags: Asahel Bush, Canyon City, Canyon Creek, Eola, Eola Hills, Eugenia Zieber, George C. Chamberlain, governor, John Day River, N. F. Nelson, Napoleon Franklin Nelson, Orchard Heights Rd., Polley, Pony Express, popcorn, Popcorn School, School District No. 36, state senator, The Dalles, Tom Brents, West Salem|

Popcorn School 1960s – WHC 2011.037.0679 “I looked out the window and what did I see? Popcorn popping [...]

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