Joan, I have visited with aunt Nettie a few times recently. She remembers very little about Ole K Traaen's past, but there may be clues at your dads' place. I think he has photos and things that were taken to his place when Nettie moved into the rest home. I think she said in a trunk. I have been trying to find time to fly home and go see what I could find in these old memotos, but have to do it around my foaling season. I can't get out of here now, until after foaling season. We have another older ancestor still living. She is in Kennewick. She is Julia Traaen Johnson's daughter. She is in her 80'2 Mable Hodgeson. She has some old stuff too, that she would be happy to share with us. I will give you a hollar when I can get that way. Please email me!! or call!!
Kay