Hilda Olsen loved writing letters

A Star is born..

Hilda Oveda Nash Olsen

December 1, 1904--Rexburg, Idaho

Stories in this video clip include;

•  Hilda's history of her name; 

•  introduction of Aunt Nette and Uncle Grant--
aunt and uncle who  raised Hilda because of the death of her mother, Hulda; 

•  Hilda's younger sister, Ila, gets tortured with a feather and is locked in her room by Hilda--an unlikely event for such a sweet girl!

Hilda--Ila---Fern--1909

The Early Years with Aunt Nette and Uncle Grant...

 Hilda Nash's father

 3 Generations of Nash children

 Mother and Father of Hilda Oveda Nash

Issac Bartlett Nash Homestead--Franklin, Idaho--Hilda's father lived here as a boy

Martha Howland Nash--Andrew's mother--wife of Issac Bartlett Nash--

 Martha Howland Nash--died in fire along with some of her grandchildren


Video Clips:

•  Hilda spent Christmas with her siblings and father in Preston

•  Grandma Veroka Nash (3rd wife of Andrew Nash--his first two wives died) was always good to Hilda and helped her understand that she was loved by all despite her circumstances

• Hilda's father always had a nice house in Franklin, Preston and Rexburg

•  Ila/Leah--had to share their room with Hilda when she came to visit--Ila wet the bed

Hilda's siblings--Hilda was raised by her Aunt Nette (Andrew's sister) after her mother died

Andrew's sisters--Aunt Dessie, Aunt Nette, Aunt Laura--

Hilda's Aunts

Hilda's aunts--all grown up!

Video Clips:

•  Before Aunt Nette had children of her own, Hilda was happy to work hard to haul water to help water flowers.

•  Aunt Nette was so good to Hilda and tried to give her the very best. 

•  Dallas, Earl, LaNay, Estelle--Hilda was raised with these children of her aunt and uncle

•  Buggy ride to Lewiston canal with 16-year-old Hilda as the driver

Dallas, Earl, LaNay, Estelle, Hilda--

Aunt Nette/Uncle Grant Lewis

Grown children and spouses of Aunt Nette and Uncle Grant--

these are the "children" Hilda grew up with

Video Clips:

•  Recovery from buggy accident--back problems

•  Chiropractor experience--"dang near killed me!" "rough old cuss!"

My grandma--the "Goddess"

July 4, 1925---age 19

Goddess of Liberty


Video Clips

•  Graduated from Preston High School

•  State contests for dramatic readings

•  Meeting Frank Olsen at MIA dance in Preston--"He tries them all--every school teacher that comes to Preston"

•  Teaching certificate at Pocatello, Idaho

•  Teaching 4th grade in Weston, Idaho

•  Worked at Idaho State Bank

A Beginning.........

 1927

Video Clips:

•  First Date with Frank Olsen--MIA dance

•  Frank visited Hilda in Pocatello while she was in school

•  Aunt Fanny Nelson-Grandma Nash's sister--Hilda lived with her in Weston for 2 years

•  "I played it smart"  "I am going to give him a hard time."  Hilda played "hard to get!" Hilda turned him down several times.

Video Clips

•  "Harvest Moon" party

•  "I was proud to be anywhere with Frank. He always got the second glance because he was so good looking."

•  Frank loved grandma's golden hair and curls

•  Proposal/Engagement

•  Franklin County Sugar Store--Frank was mechanic

Video Clips

• Frank was a perfectionist in all the work he did

•  March 4, 1927--Logan, Utah Temple--rained all day long! (Hilda--23--Frank--27)

•  Trousseau Tea--"Those are the dumbest things!"

•  "Oh Poo" "We did not have a honeymoon!"

•  "I got the giggles" during my temple sealing when I saw my oldest brother Bart. "He looked just like a baker."

•  Lived in Weston in an apartment

•  Built home next to Frank's dad and he worked with his Dad

Settling into their home in Weston, Idaho

The view from Hilda and Frank's backyard

A favorite past-time for Hilda's grandchildren!

Video Clips

•  Built house next to Frank's parents--Frank made the house a home by all the add-ons

•  1st Apartment--had to share a bathroom with all the tenants! 

•  Attending the OPERA (SICK)

•  Hilda's fancy coat--bought with Brother Preston

•  Pregnant with Clair--

•  Advice to any young couple--"Don't live right next door to your in-laws and don't EVER EVER live with them!"

Camilla Brodin Olsen--Hilda's mother-in-law  

*Tamara Olsen Evans, Hilda's daughter, drew this picture as Camilla did not like having her picture taken and often destroyed the FEW pictures that were taken!

Video Clips

•  Relationship to Grandma and Grandpa Olsen (Frank's parents--Martin and Camilla Brodin) who came from Norway after they joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

•  Language troubles while communicating in America
•  Stories of "life in Norway" for Frank's parents
•   Movie theater in Weston, Idaho--sitting on FRONT row
•  Grandma's Olsen's beauty

Introducing Clair and Larry...

 Clair and Larry--1929

Elementary School with the two boys

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Video Clips

•   Camilla Olsen favored Frank, her first-born, over her son, Parley.

Eight years, Camilla laid in bed due to paralysis caused by stroke

•  Camilla's daughters took care of her

•  Grandpa Olsen also had a stroke

•  Chewing toboccao was Grandpa Olsen's only vice, according to Hilda

•  "Poor Old Duffer"---wearing ALL HIS TIES AT ONCE!

Hilda loved her father-in-law, but was not fond of her mother-in-law

•  Dagna, Grandpa Olsen's sister, joined the Vaudeville traveling circus and received advice from her brother

•  FINGER FUN WITH GRANDPA OLSEN--rhymes from the homeland of Norway!  (Uncle Larry remembers the rhymes and shares them here!!!!!!!

Clair and Larry in High School