tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post2069744127647810422..comments2023-10-25T05:50:54.547-04:00Comments on Fort Wayne Left: You know you're from Ft. Wayne when...John Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362896971987049810noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-90214861190575284852014-04-02T13:08:54.745-04:002014-04-02T13:08:54.745-04:00You remember filling sandbags to be stacked on Pem...You remember filling sandbags to be stacked on Pemberton Dike. - Bob and SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271344218168682466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-87052683854174480502014-04-02T10:37:08.870-04:002014-04-02T10:37:08.870-04:00118. You've played Wildcat base ball and went ...118. You've played Wildcat base ball and went to Mr. Mac day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205026772121066233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-91781563558573177332014-04-01T22:13:06.847-04:002014-04-01T22:13:06.847-04:00I remember when Smokey's became the only place...I remember when Smokey's became the only place to order record player needles...<br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065326352679566867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-80665159528240168272014-04-01T18:59:40.462-04:002014-04-01T18:59:40.462-04:00BUN Factory off N Anthony gave us free candy bars ...BUN Factory off N Anthony gave us free candy bars after school<br />Links Skating Rink was the place to be on SaturdayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820414839055185934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-31636746500817840772014-04-01T18:55:38.104-04:002014-04-01T18:55:38.104-04:00A&P grocery store on Maumee
BUN factory off ...A&P grocery store on Maumee<br /><br />BUN factory off N Anthony St where we got B UN bar after school after a knock on the door. <br /><br />Links Skating Rink on Jefferson was the place to be on Saturdays<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820414839055185934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-46345121281883342202014-04-01T18:48:01.164-04:002014-04-01T18:48:01.164-04:00You remember WMEE on AM.
Washington Ctr. and Coldw...You remember WMEE on AM.<br />Washington Ctr. and Coldwater was a 4 way stop, and then no stops all the way to Garrett.<br />The Coliseum parking lot was gravel and free.<br />Maloley's Grocery stores.<br />Apple Records<br />Romper Room<br />King's Store<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305511378547338779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-19965805829314531722014-04-01T17:33:20.100-04:002014-04-01T17:33:20.100-04:00118. When Spy Run curved because you had to go ar...118. When Spy Run curved because you had to go around the brewery because if you went straight you drove right into the buildings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923915562029051678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-49127543901886374382014-04-01T10:41:09.577-04:002014-04-01T10:41:09.577-04:00The Don Halls Old Gas House really was a gas house...The Don Halls Old Gas House really was a gas house.<br /><br />The Christmas window display at W&D<br /><br />The huge Christmas tree on the arches at Harrison and Wayne.<br /><br />Harrison was 2-lane - going opposite directions.<br /><br />The Lincoln Museum in the old LS Ayres / W&D<br /><br />The Coliseum is really the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.<br /><br />The Tank at the War Memorial Coliseum.<br /><br />The HUGE Santa Display.<br /><br />TRF Fireworks!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642767380037633419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-7200690711458416212014-04-01T09:09:48.270-04:002014-04-01T09:09:48.270-04:00Clearly I've been gone too long. I don't r...Clearly I've been gone too long. I don't recognize many of the items on the list above. I remember W&D's Christmas Windows, Jefferson Center, Franke Day Camp, Miner School, only 3 public high schools in FW: North South and Central. I remember when there was only one Atz's, having lunch in the Walgreens downtown. Having lunch at Murphy's, hanging out at Murphy's on a Saturday. As far as Southtown Mall is concerned, I remember before there was a South Town mall. Before Elmhurst was annexed, when ACPL was called the FWPL. Nonetheless, this article stirred up some old memories for me.<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711853205947059255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-7006070803895726682014-04-01T08:19:11.088-04:002014-04-01T08:19:11.088-04:00I remember all these things also. Seyferts was on ...I remember all these things also. Seyferts was on Lafeyett street where the police garage is before it was on Lima Road. The Humpty Dumpty resturant at South Anthony and Pontiac Street. The Rialto theater and all the drive in ones. East 30, Lincolndale, and Hillcrest. The Hillcrest sign is stiil on Tillman road but in really bad shape.All the rootbeer signs.Farmers market on Warsaw Street (which is still open) Riding the bus to down town when it had the electric things on top of them to make them go. W & D christmas window displays and inside they had a room just for kids to buy there parents a Christmas present.Hobby Town on North Anthony buying models, rockets, and racing slot cars. Old state school on State Street. Gardeners drive in On Jefferson and crusin back and forth from Big Boy North and Big Boy South. One more thing I will add ( have lots more) but the Jack And Jill Amustment Park on Coliseum also Jungle JimsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114719683256717474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-74346318471207401602014-04-01T08:05:58.837-04:002014-04-01T08:05:58.837-04:00I remember when Syferts was on Lafyette street, wh...I remember when Syferts was on Lafyette street, where the police garage is, before it was at Lima road. I also remember all the rootbeer stands and cruisin from Big Boy North to Big Boy South. Also Gardener's drive in on Jefferson. You can also add all the drive in theaters, East Thirty, Lincolndale, and Hillcrest (which the sign is still on Tillman road but in really bad shape) Couple more things I remember the Humpty Dumpty at South Anthony and Pontiac Street and ridding the bus to down town when they had the electric things on top of them to make them go.Farmers market on Warsaw Street (which is still open). Remember going to the Rialto Theater. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114719683256717474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-82334590018927022732014-03-31T22:46:27.319-04:002014-03-31T22:46:27.319-04:00Ha, I remember when Central High School was downto...Ha, I remember when Central High School was downtown. I remember when the bypass was a dirt road. I remember when The Coliseum wan't even built. I remember when the Police Station was where the History Center is now. I remember when it was a pleasure to go downtown and window shop. I remember when we rode the old busses with the electric cable. I even remember the trolleys on the tracks. I worked at Murphy's 5 & dime. I remember the wonderful old Schlatter's Hardward Store. The old Trolley Bar Tavern on Calhoun an I think Superior. I remember the transfer Corner and the Bathrooms underground at the Courthouse Corner. The big drinking fountians on the corner. Remember the Boston Store and Huntner's Paris. Wow Beautiful downtown. They they decided to put in Parking meters and downtown fell apart. Who wants to pay for parking to go shopping? The Coliesum was 25 cents till they paid off the cost of paving it. Humm wonder how that worked out for them? Must not have paid it off yet! I remember when A police officer didn't have to know how to drive a car. Because they didn't have only a few. Ha ha bet not to many of you remember this stuff.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894023085562125154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-19035743734100387342014-03-31T20:05:52.656-04:002014-03-31T20:05:52.656-04:00You threw your peanut shells on the floor at the G...You threw your peanut shells on the floor at the Ground RoundFryloc359https://www.blogger.com/profile/18197358372185807224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-89318973704755839512014-03-31T19:54:35.776-04:002014-03-31T19:54:35.776-04:00Murphy's Doughnuts were the best!Murphy's Doughnuts were the best!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170624232820757440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-35005454294415604482014-03-31T19:33:25.012-04:002014-03-31T19:33:25.012-04:00I was born and raised in FW and remember most of t...I was born and raised in FW and remember most of these things. I can say Goeglein because my Grandma was a Goeglein. Goeglein Reserve was where she was born and raised. Don't live far from FW now but always consider FW my home. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484851796623763446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-8508372878322077932014-03-31T18:18:04.911-04:002014-03-31T18:18:04.911-04:00...when Len Thornsen, Merv Dubchak, Lionel (Choo C......when Len Thornsen, Merv Dubchak, Lionel (Choo Choo) Repka, Terry Pembroke and Robbie Irons were our heros.<br />...when you followed the Komets on the air by Mr. Bob Chase, THE voice of Komet Hockey. <br />...when you worked hard to get through on the phone to "pick-n-play on, "1450, WLYV, the LYVE GUYS!!<br />...when THE Christmas attraction was Santa's sleigh on the side of the Fort Wayne National Bank building. <br />...when you went to the Embassy, to ACTUALLY see a movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488938191773715498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-34302458315080719042014-03-31T18:03:49.746-04:002014-03-31T18:03:49.746-04:00...when Len Thornsen, Merv Dubchak and Lionel Choo......when Len Thornsen, Merv Dubchak and Lionel Choo Choo Repka, were the "IT" athletes in the Fort.<br />...when you called in to "pick-n-play" at night on 1450... WLYV, the LYVE GUYS!! <br />...when Santa's sleigh lit up was the attraction on the side of Fort Wayne National Bank.<br />...when you went to the Embassy to ACTUALLY see a movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488938191773715498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-57646723561674392532014-03-31T17:51:39.391-04:002014-03-31T17:51:39.391-04:00Does anybody remember the Electric Circus on State...Does anybody remember the Electric Circus on State Blvd.?MAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951601345982033710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-1169304797072167282014-03-31T15:47:59.754-04:002014-03-31T15:47:59.754-04:00Actual telephone booths and Godfathers PizzaActual telephone booths and Godfathers PizzaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183398786829769460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-70108558265514614852014-03-31T15:47:04.940-04:002014-03-31T15:47:04.940-04:00Actual telephone booths and Godfathers PizzaActual telephone booths and Godfathers PizzaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183398786829769460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-19211866199113966742014-03-31T14:56:18.466-04:002014-03-31T14:56:18.466-04:00We use to drag race down DuPont rd in the mid to e...We use to drag race down DuPont rd in the mid to early seventies. Nothing but cornfieldsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13939303087752378256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-92092153301286530542014-03-31T11:38:55.212-04:002014-03-31T11:38:55.212-04:00118. You know that the formation of the NBA was br...118. You know that the formation of the NBA was brokered here by Fred Zollner in his kitchenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669213641819344831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-1391301835350203022014-03-31T11:37:33.807-04:002014-03-31T11:37:33.807-04:00118. You know that the formation of the NBA was br...118. You know that the formation of the NBA was brokered by Fred Zollner here in his kitchenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669213641819344831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-53132265514235672872014-03-31T10:22:44.032-04:002014-03-31T10:22:44.032-04:00Youve dialed 422-0123 to get the temperature befor...Youve dialed 422-0123 to get the temperature before getting dreesed for school! Jessica Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817650418434269469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30564659.post-30424904282876033742014-03-31T10:22:34.498-04:002014-03-31T10:22:34.498-04:00Youve dialed 422-0123 for the temperature before g...Youve dialed 422-0123 for the temperature before getting dressed in the morning!Jessica Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817650418434269469noreply@blogger.com