WALDRON REMEMBERS D-DAY AT CHERBOURG
Waynedale resident, Donald W. Waldron, was born August 21, 1925 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school when he
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Waynedale History
Curious how Waynedale became the neighborhood you know today? These stories were selected by our editors to feature the people, places, and events that shaped Waynedale and south Fort Wayne, including longtime businesses, churches, schools, landmarks, anniversaries, and everyday memories. Whether you grew up here or are new to the area, these articles help you picture what used to stand on familiar corners, learn how local traditions began, and see how neighbors have worked together across generations to build the community we share. This is a special section with selected stories, use our search function to discover even more archived articles from Waynedale history.
THE INTERURBAN – ITS BOOM AND BUST PART VII
By 1914 interurban lines in Indiana totaled more than 2,318 miles of track. Indianapolis’ Traction Terminal building was on the
Read MoreTHE INTERURBAN – ITS BOOM AND BUST PART IV
The greatest early impetus to the Interurban industry came in 1895 when Henry A. Everett and Edward W. Moore built
Read MoreTHE INTERURBAN – ITS BOOM AND BUST PART III
A timber and debris dam had been constructed on the St. Joe River about 7 miles northeast of Fort Wayne
Read MoreINTERURBAN BOOM AND BUST
In 1887 ‘at the courthouse door’ the assets of the Citizen’s Street Railroad (CSR) were sold to John Bass, Steven
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The following story, “The Interurban-Its Boom and Bust”, was presented by Jack F. Stark for the Fort Wayne Quest Club
Read MoreBLEEDING BLUE AND GRAY
CIVIL WAR MEDICINE INVITES YOU The friends of The Lincoln Museum and Dupont Hospital invite you to discover a
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NO BITING THE BULLET: THE TRUTH ABOUT CIVIL WAR MEDICINE
Dr. Gordon E. Damman, D.D.S., opened his lecture Civil War Medicine: An Overview, Tuesday, April 17th at The Lincoln Museum
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CHIEF RICHARDVILLE HOUSE OPENS FOR SEASON
On May 5, The History Center opened a new season of programs at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road.
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BROADVIEW FLORIST CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Spring is here! You know it is, because the calendar tells us so. It doesn’t matter that recently you’ve been
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BASEBALL LEGEND LEFTY ALVAREZ HONORED AT HISTORY CENTER
Waynedale resident Isabel (Lefty) Alvarez was recently featured (October 1-15) at the History Center, 302 E. Berry Street. The History
Read MoreTHE HISORY OF THE JACK O’LANTERN
courtesy of History.com People have been making jack o’lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish
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REAL-LIFE ROSIE THE RIVETER
“Helping America Get In Touch With Its Feminine Side” The tragedy at Pearl Harbor impacted America far beyond the
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WAYNEDALE NEWS RECEIVES HALF CENTURY AWARD
The letter from Mitch Daniels, Governor of the State of Indiana, read, “Congratulations! The Waynedale News has been selected as
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AVALON MISSIONARY CELEBRATES 50TH
“Celebrate God’s Goodness from Generation to Generation” is the theme of Avalon Missionary Church’s 50th anniversary. A special combined worship
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MASON FAMILY HISTORY – AND A VIEW OF THE PAST
To date the Mason family knew little about their early ancestors, other than that some of them were born in
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MASON FAMILY HISTORY – AND A VIEW OF THE PAST
“It’s not to our credit to think we began today and it’s not to our glory to think we end
Read MoreWESTERN EXPANSION 1804 THROUGH 1850
1804…Under order of President Thomas Jefferson, the Lewis & Clark Expedition departs from St. Louis, Missouri, on May 14, to
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THE POOR FARM SCHOOL
POWER PLANT The Power Plant building consisted of four rooms: boiler room, engine room, washing room and ironing room. My
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NO. 1 WOMEN’S AUXILLARY
On October 15, 1954 the wives of the Wayne Township Firemen held a meeting for the purpose of forming an
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HISTORY OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP FIRE CO. #1 1940-1983
The following history of the Waynedale Fire Department, written in 1983, by Paul W. Fairfield, with assistance from James and
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REMEMBERING . . . A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY
Some 63 years ago on a bright sunny Sunday morning on the isles of Hawaii, a giant armada of aircraft
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POW-WOW 1957
Scouting in Waynedale used to include a Spring Pow-Wow at Waynedale Park. This would be a time for passing out
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WAYNEDALE UNITED METHODIST BEGINS ANOTHER 100 YEARS
Our history begins more than 100 years ago, when a small chapel was built just south of what we know
Read MorePUT ON YOUR DIRNDLS AND LEDERHOSEN – LET’S CELEBRATE!
HISTORY OF THE OKTOBERFEST It’s that time of year again! Time to break out the lederhosen and dirndls, turn
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REGION’S OLDEST NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSE OPENS TO PUBLIC
The Chief Richardville House at 5705 Bluffton Road (behind 1st Source Bank) is open for public tours starting Saturday, June
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LOOKING BACK AT WAYNEDALE HISTORY
The Fort Wayne Aviation Company As you drive west from Waynedale to 5036 Lower Huntington Road, before you get to
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LOOKING BACK AT WAYNEDALE HISTORY
The Tower and the Church In the late 1920’s a first lone gasoline pump occupied the northwest corner of Old Trail
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LUTHERAN FOUNDATION HISTORY
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1904 was a historic and eventful day for hundreds of Missouri Synod Lutherans of Fort Wayne
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LOOKING BACK AT WAYNEDALE HISTORY
In May 1944, Lester and Bertha Umber converted an old gas station at the corner of Lower Huntington Road and
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