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Waynedale History Book To Be Released

February 13, 2015 The Waynedale News Staff

Throughout its 82 year history, The Waynedale News has collected, recorded and archived historical information and photos. For the first time in Waynedale history, these records will soon be released

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5TH ANNUAL BUSKERFEST – FIVE TIMES THE FUN!

June 20, 2014 The Waynedale News Staff

Musicians, Jugglers, Living Statues, Stilt Walkers and pyrotechnics are the first five reasons why this year’s BuskerFest promises to be five times the fun! The Downtown Improvement District is

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A TRUE HERO AMONG US

November 2, 2012 The Waynedale News Staff

Fort Wayne is proud to claim it is the home of a true American hero. Colonel Sion Bass was the first Colonel from Indiana to be killed in the Civil War. He was shot on the second day of fighting, in

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WHO REMEMBERS THIS LANDMARK?
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WHO REMEMBERS THIS LANDMARK?

October 4, 2012 The Waynedale News Staff

The Gulf station (Midway Gulf) was located at 2912 Lower Huntington Road. Ivan D. Bailey operated the station between 1959-1962. Jerry Bailey was between 9-12 years old at the time.  His father

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MIAMI INDIAN HERITAGE DAYS

September 7, 2012 The Waynedale News Staff

Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs take place on the first Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m., May through November, and feature local artists, performers, and

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LOVE DOESN’T SUCCEED. IT SHINES

October 7, 2011 Ronnie McBrayer

“Love others as much as you love yourself,” Jesus told his followers. These words are considerably more than a sugary Sunday School story. For those who take these words to heart, “love

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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WAYNEDALE

February 25, 2011 The Waynedale News Staff

Waynedale was the dream of a man to have a community in which anyone could build a home to his own design and enjoy suburban life. This unincorporated town of approximately 3,000 residents was situated

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(L-R) Carolyn Riffe, Pam Watts, Janet Touvell, Delores Wright, Jan Grose, Phyllis Morimanno, Sally Goings. Not pictured: Gayle Gullion, Julia Gernhardt, Barbara Frigo, Wilma Neville and Dorinda Springer.
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ONE QUILT AT A TIME

February 25, 2011 The Waynedale News Staff

The Comfort Quilters began with a desire to be of help to those in need of comfort. The group started with two ladies that met in their homes and shared the love of quilting and works of kindness. They

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GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: RESEARCHING YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTORS

September 10, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff

The 3rd annual Military Symposium will be held in Fort Wayne on October 8-9, sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana. Sessions will be held at the Allen County Public Library in

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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES PIECES FROM FARNSWORTH AUCTION

July 2, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff

The History Center successfully purchased seven pieces from the auction of Farnsworth items Saturday, June 18.

The highlight of the day was the purchase of a large advertising banner, dated 1940 and

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THE LINDENWOOD STORY

May 21, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff

Established through the foresight of civic leaders long gone, Lindenwood Cemetery is a well-known Fort Wayne Historic landmark, celebrating a 150th Anniversary.

Twelve civic-minded leaders of the community

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QUIET HISTORICAL MOMENT IN TURKEY

May 7, 2010 Ron Coody

The past week or so witnessed what the New York Times described as history quietly passing in Turkey when police officers fanned out to make dozens of arrests of chief active and retired military

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(left-right) Walter Font, James Stahl, and Todd Maxwell Pelfrey.
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES RARE FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPT. BADGES

January 29, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff

The History Center recently acquired two rare, pre-1865 Fort Wayne Police Department badges for its collection, thanks to the efforts of retired police officer James Stahl and the History Center staff.

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LECTURE TO EXAMINE THE HOLOCAUST

November 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

Dr. John Bequette, Assistant Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Francis, will deliver a lecture titled “Christians, Jews and the Holocaust: Coming to Terms with a Troubling Past,”

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TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR EVOLVES WITH CITY

November 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

New Life for Historic Passageway

 

A historic transportation corridor that has evolved with the City is beginning a new era. The City is putting the finishing touches on a four-mile stretch of the Towpath

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HANGING ROCK A GEOLOGICAL TREASURE WITH A RICH HISTORY

May 20, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

WABASH-ACRES Land Trust has acquired Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark located near Lagro, Indiana. The former owner whom ACRES Land Trust leased the property from in the 1960s through 1980s, donated

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“FACES OF LINCOLN EXHIBIT” OPENS APRIL 3

March 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

The History Center commemorates the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth with the exhibit “The Faces of Lincoln, Part III: Idealizing the Image,” on display April 3 through May 15,

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INDIAN VILLAGE PIECING HISTORY TOGETHER

February 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

Indian Village Community Association is in the process of applying for a National Historic Register designation.  In conjunction with the City of Fort Wayne, a consultant from Indianapolis is compiling

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MIAMI NATION

February 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

This is the final segment of Miami Nation, presented to the “Fort Wayne Quest Club,” by William R. Clark on October 19, 1993: The Miamis are our local representative of the broader contributions

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MIAMI NATION

February 4, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

The Miami Nation was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club, October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark Junior: Between the years of 1822 and 1839, Indian agent Samuel Milroy reported the Miami population

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U.S. INAUGURAL HISTORY SHAPES PRESENT TRADITIONS

February 4, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

The inauguration of the U.S. president followed many traditions the forefathers set in place dating back to the first inauguration of President George Washington in 1789.

The first inauguration for Washington

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MIAMI NATION

January 21, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

William Wells was known as a man of great courage and action that set the stage for his violent death just two weeks after Chief Little Turtle’s death. General Harrison asked Wells to assist in

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OLD CLOCK NEWLY DEDICATED

January 7, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

The Peoples Trust and Savings Company was started in 1903 and the clock hung at 913 South Calhoun Street from 1930-1979.

When the building was readied for demolition the clock was taken down and stored

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MIAMI NATION

January 7, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

The Miami Nation was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club on October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark: Tecumseh’s power peaked perhaps 15 years after war Chief Little Turtle vowed to make peace.

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VETERANS OF THE PAST

January 7, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff

During WW II, the Army of the United States had a very unique unit among its ranks. The “Pack Artillery.” At the outbreak of WW II, the U.S. army was totally unprepared to take on Hitler’s

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