EHS FINAL VIEWING
Letter To The Editor: It had the feel of a funeral visitation. My last visit a few years ago hoped
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Waynedale History
A FINAL FAREWELL PLANNED FOR ELMHURST GRADS
Elmhurst High School has served as a place full of youthful memories for the tens of thousands of alumni who
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ELMHURST 50+ YEAR BOOK
A new book being crafted by a group of dedicated Elmhurst High School graduates is looking to keep classmates and
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THE EIGHTY-FIVE YEAR LEGACY OF THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Eighty-five years ago this Saturday (September 2nd), Editor-in-Chief Arden McCoy was inking the press plates for the first time and
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ONE LAST TIME WALKING THE HALLS AT ELMHURST HIGH
Even after decades, the Elmhurst class of 1967 is staying close. This summer will mark 50 years since those folks
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TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED, SAVOR TODAY – Community Spotlight
Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals is steeped in rich history. As you may have noted in the last issue of The
Read MoreHAPPY 96TH BIRTHDAY WAYNEDALE!
Waynedale represented the dream of Abner Elzey. This unincorporated town of approximately 3,000 residents was situated about three miles southwest
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ELMHURST CLASS OF 1976 REUNION
The attendees at the August 6 Elmhurst Class of 1976 reunion at the Coyote Creek Golf Club.
Read MoreEARTHQUAKES IN THE AFTERNOON
Tremors and quakes are not just a West Coast warning,Waynedalers know they occur daily – just not in the morning.Past
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A LIFE COMMITTED TO TEACHING
* Former Elmhurst H.S. teacher Donald C Goss passed away on March 12, 2019. We will share more information about
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THE SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB HISTORY
Late one chill October evening in the fall of 1936, four men sat around a glowing cannonball stove in the
Read MoreELMHURST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
The Waynedale Church of the Nazarene began meeting in 1939 in a house located at 6902 Bradbury Avenue, Fort Wayne,
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A TRUE HERO AMONG US
Fort Wayne is proud to claim it is the home of a true American hero. Colonel Sion Bass was the
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WHO REMEMBERS THIS LANDMARK?
The Gulf station (Midway Gulf) was located at 2912 Lower Huntington Road. Ivan D. Bailey operated the station between 1959-1962.
Read MoreYOUR NEWSPAPER CELEBRATES 80-YEAR HISTORY IN WAYNEDALE
In an era of internet and technology, The Waynedale Newspaper enters its 80th year of printing community news and original
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YEEEEP! ELMHURST AUCTION RAISES FUNDS FOR FWCS
By 9am on Saturday, August 25th Elmhurst High School parking lot was once again full of cars. This time in
Read MoreMIAMI INDIAN HERITAGE DAYS
Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs take place on the first Saturday of the month from
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ALWAYS A TROJAN
Two hundred seniors would have graduated this year from Elmhurst High School, if it hadn’t been closed by the School
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YOU EXPECT MORE FROM YEOMAN – AND YOU GET IT
The year was 1961. It was an era of happy motoring. Gas price was 27.9 cents a gallon and if
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CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY
Greetings Waynedalers! I am proud to announce that September 2nd marks the 79th year anniversary of The Waynedale Newspaper and
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HOLDING DEAR OUR MEMORIES OF ELMHURST
From the Editor-These past few weeks, hundreds of local high school graduates were getting the attention they deserved for a
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WAYNEDALE
Waynedale was the dream of a man to have a community in which anyone could build a home to his
Read MoreGENEALOGY WORKSHOP: RESEARCHING YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTORS
The 3rd annual Military Symposium will be held in Fort Wayne on October 8-9, sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical
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ELMHURST GARDEN CLUB BLOSSOMING FOR 71 YEARS
On February 20, 1939 a small group of gardeners met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Eiper on Sandpoint Road.
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON RETURNING TO ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL
Open house. More a homecoming. I came hoping to see familiar faces. And I did. But saw so much more.
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES PIECES FROM FARNSWORTH AUCTION
The History Center successfully purchased seven pieces from the auction of Farnsworth items Saturday, June 18. The highlight of the
Read MoreTHE LINDENWOOD STORY
Established through the foresight of civic leaders long gone, Lindenwood Cemetery is a well-known Fort Wayne Historic landmark, celebrating a
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAYNEDALE
In the early 1870s the railroad spur at the Lower Huntington Road intersection created a minor land boom. Pioneer landowners
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MEMORIES OF SOME TIME AGO… IN WAYNEDALE
You must be from Waynedale if you remember… ~when Scott’s Food Store was Rogers. ~when the BMV was Maloley’s.
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES RARE FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPT. BADGES
The History Center recently acquired two rare, pre-1865 Fort Wayne Police Department badges for its collection, thanks to the efforts
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