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Kick back and relax, you deserve it! All of the stories in this section are unique, original entertainment by our local Waynedale, (Fort Wayne) Indiana columnists, created just especially for you. Our columnists love to hear from their dedicated readers!


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St. Patrick Was A Saint, I Ain’t

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Vince LaBarbera
The “wearing of the green” on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick, along with all the parades with their bagpipes and blarney, is part of a folk ritual that announces the death of winter and the birth of spring. On this day, Irish and Irish-Wanna-Be’s ... Read more
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Toilet Paper’s Dirty Past ~ The History of Ordinary Things

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Doris Montag
What did humans use to clean themselves in the days BEFORE toilet paper? Naturally, they used what was readily available. The simplest way was physical use of one’s hand, but any alternative was likely preferred. ... Read more
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‘Shucked’ ~ Around The Frame

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Lois Levihn
Back in January, on Friday the 13th I was doing a final proof of my Waynedale News article “The hired man’s quilt.” Re-reading it, I thought it needed a final statement so I added “It will be interesting to see what its future owner will make of it.” ... Read more
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‘Cocaine Bear’ Smashes Into Theaters ~ At The Movies With Kasey

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Kasey Butcher
On a frigid winter night, I headed out for the first available showing of Cocaine Bear because my husband wanted me to review it. I asked if he wanted to come with me, but he clarified that he did not want to watch it, he wanted me to watch it. Cocaine ... Read more
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All Work & No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy ~ A Focus On President’s Day

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 Vince LaBarbera
The above proverb means without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring. The exact origins of the phrase remain unclear, though it was recorded as early as 1659. (However, we don’t know who “Jack” is). We do know many are working ... Read more
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Fun Facts About Valentines ~ The History of Ordinary Things

February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 Doris Montag
Valentine was a common gender-neutral name during 3rd to 6th centuries. It is of Latin origin meaning “strong and healthy”. Valentine was the name of a 3rd century Christian martyr and saint whose feast falls on February 14, the traditional ... Read more
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Fabric Shops From Days Of Yore ~ Around The Frame

February 3, 2023February 21, 2023 Lois Levihn
Last September, Jeff visited Born Again Quilts to inform me that Marceille had passed away a couple of months ago. Although I was unfamiliar with her name, when he told me I purchased fabrics at her garage sales on Old Trail Road, I knew exactly ... Read more
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Dizzy Izzy!

February 3, 2023February 21, 2023 Vince LaBarbera
“Izzy! Izzy, come! Izzy, where are you? There you are! Wait a minute, what have you got? Izzy, put that down – you can’t have that! … Good boy!” ... Read more
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Remembering Paper Dolls ~ The History of Ordinary Things

January 20, 2023January 26, 2023 Doris Montag
The oldest known paper doll card was printed around 1650 with two female figures and numerous dresses, headgear, hairstyles, and accessories. In the 1700s, paper dolls, jointed and mounted on sticks, were called “pantins” meaning dancing, ... Read more
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The ‘Hired Man’s Quilt’ ~ Around The Frame

January 20, 2023January 26, 2023 Lois Levihn
Recently, Born Again Quilts acquired a very rustic quilt top circa 1920s-30s. It was the shoo-fly/monkey wrench/churn dash/hole in the barn door design made of medium blue chambray and gray homespun plaid blocks. The blocks and medium blue ... Read more
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Nutty As A Fruitcake ~ The History of Ordinary Things

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Doris Montag
The phrase “nutty as a fruitcake” was first used in 1935 in reference to Southern bakers who loaded their fruitcakes with nuts. But what is the history of this heavy, fruit laden cake? ... Read more
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Competition For Good

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
It had been a challenging year in our rural community. Lots of older people had passed away, leaving their spouses alone. There had also been quite a few farm accidents from which people were recovering. Additionally, farm prices were low, ... Read more
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Giving Of Self

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
Christmas was fast approaching, and as I sat in church, all I could think about was the many things I needed to do. The lesson was titled “Caring and Sharing,” but I heard little of it. Then the teacher said something that caught my attention. “As ... Read more
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Why There’s No “Happy” With “Christmas”

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 Vince LaBarbera
Why do we say “Merry Christmas” and not “Happy Christmas?” Most people often use the word “Happy” for the New Year, holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. But for Christmas, the majority of people in the United States use “Merry” instead ... Read more
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Centuries Old Grapes & Oak Leaf Quilt Acquired By FWMoA ~ Around The Frame

December 2, 2022December 16, 2022 Lois Levihn
When former lake neighbor Susan asked me to sell the family quilts belonging to her East Coast aunt, I never dreamed what I would discover. Looking through the quilts with her down at Born Again Quilts, it was evident that some were worn, or had ... Read more
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Military Sewing Kits ~The History of Ordinary Things

November 18, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
First used in print in 1749, the term, “housewife,” has been used to denote a sewing kit commonly used by the military. The pocket sewing kit was also known as a “hussif” or “hussy” (also spelled “huswife”). ... Read more
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Thanksgiving & Freedom

November 18, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
The year was 1941. There was news of the carnage in Europe and Asia, and many were grateful America was not involved. The country faced the hardship of the Great Depression, and even though Arden’s little community wasn’t spared, everyone had ... Read more
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Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter Played By Philharmonic

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic announced recently that it will perform a concert featuring the music of Academy, Grammy, and Golden Globe award winning American composer John Williams on Saturday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Goldstine ... Read more
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The Falling Of The Leaves ~ Around The Frame

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 Lois Levihn
I love autumn: hands-down my favorite time of the year. My birthday lands in mid-autumn, the trees in Indiana make for a beautiful autumn and there’s nothing more fun than watching high school footfall on a crisp autumn evening. So why is the ... Read more
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The Touch Lamp

November 4, 2022December 16, 2022 Daris Howard
My daughter, Heather, came out of her room all bleary-eyed one morning. ... Read more
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Learning How To Husk Faster ~ The History of Ordinary Things

October 21, 2022November 8, 2022 Doris Montag
The 1862 Homestead Act signed by Lincoln prior to the Civil War was an important piece of legislation about federal land. The Homestead Act provided that any adult citizen who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 ... Read more
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The Best & Worst Of Scary Streaming For October ~ At The Movies With Kasey

October 21, 2022November 8, 2022 Kasey Butcher
October is my favorite month. In our home, it is a month-long celebration of cinnamon tea, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin beer. My pumpkin patch even produced an abundance of decorative gourds. I also spend the month preparing this movie review, ... Read more
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It Starts With A Photograph… ~ Around The Frame

October 7, 2022October 18, 2022 Lois Levihn
Recently Shelley Bergdall Rothgeb and her husband Chris Rothgeb visited Born Again Quilts. As is typical of first-time customers, they stood and stared as they took in all the textile wonders BAQ has to offer. Shelley shared with me that they ... Read more
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October Musings

October 7, 2022October 18, 2022 Vince LaBarbera
“Octo” is Latin for “eight,” this once having been the eighth month of the year in the Roman calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, which we presently use, this is, of course, the tenth month.  ... Read more
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‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Gets A Full-Length Feature ~ At The Movies With Kasey

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 Kasey Butcher
“Showing in select theaters”—the dreaded phrase I thought had vanished in the streaming era reared its ugly head when I wanted to see Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. It turned out that “select theaters” translated to a small handful of showings ... Read more
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