The Southside Youth Activities Council sponsored Christmas dance at Garfield Park for couples only.
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The Mutual Milk Co. offered home delivery of nonalcoholic egg nog.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Flick were opening their home to all friends and relatives for Christmas for the 27th consecutive year.
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Wolf’s Sportswear, 1107 Shelby St., opened it doors to men only from 8:30-10:30 p.m. the day before Christmas Eve.
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Indiana Bell reported that the Hoosier State had more telephones (1,297,000) than Africa and about as many as Spain and Austria combined.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
The Garfield Theater was hosting a Christmas show for children. In addition to free movies, the kids would be treated to candy and fruit.
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Some members of the Southport Lions Club were given new Fords to drive for a week by Smart & Perry Ford. Shown receiving their keys from dealership owners Jack Smart and Earl Perry were Dexter Baker, Don Engle, Frank Hunter, Bill Quebe, Russ Abdon, Don Kautsky and Paul Shigley.
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G.C. Murphy’s in Fountain Square was staying open until 8:50 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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Manual’s Glee Club was presented a 3-foot trophy after singing during halftime of the Indianapolis Warriors’ football game at Victory Field.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
Center United Methodist Church, 5445 Bluff Road, was staging its annual live Nativity. To enhance the presentation the church was using donkeys and sheep for the delight of younger viewers.
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Industry experts reported that more than 1 million children and adults were hurt annually while riding bicycles. In 1973 about 420,000 people received emergency room treatment for such injuries.
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John Swink was named Toastmaster of the Month by the Southside Toastmaster Club.
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Ace Exterminating Co., 925 E. Southern Ave., advertised a “Christmas roach special.” The ad content also read, “You don’t want these guests for Christmas dinner.”
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Jennifer Sims, a junior physical education major at IUPUI and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace S. Sims, was installed as honored queen of Bethel No. 4, International Order of Job’s Daughters. Other officers were Peggy Green, Gala Perdue, Tina Hociaga and Cheryl Clay.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
Marion County Sheriff James L. Wells was named Indiana Policeman of the Year.
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Leotards were a hot Christmas item at $4.96; Cabbage Patch poseable figurines cost $3.99.
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Sanders Cleaners ran a quarter-page ad to wish all of its customers a merry Christmas. The ad, shaped like a wreath, featured the pictures of the company’s employees from the stores on Madison Avenue, Meridian Street and in Greenwood.
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Roncalli’s girls basketball team defeated Manual 59-43 for the city title. The Rebels were led by Susan Hoerth, Mary Penddick and Kathleen Haigerty.
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Identical twins Brent and Brad Bell, Mike Campbell, Grant Fears, Don Vondrak and Ajay Ahuja were honored as Eagle Scouts – the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouts – during a court of honor at Christ United Methodist Church. Their parents were Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fears, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vondrak and Dr. and Mrs. Girdhar Ahuja, respectively.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
Perry Meridian High School’s girls basketball team upped its record to 10-1 by defeating North Central 63-52. The Falcons were led by Katie Douglas with 22 points and Jennifer Backer with 13. Beech Grove’s girls were faring equally well, having improved to 9-1 after defeating Mooresville 64-41. The Hornets were paced by Cathy Clements, Kelly Williams and Kellie Harmas.
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Registration was under way for the 11th annual Hangover 10K, which would be held bright and early Jan. 1, regardless of rain, sleet or a blizzard.
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Winners in the Marion County wrestling tournament included Beech Grove’s Nathan Challis, a 106-pounder, Steven Bradley, 112, and Tim Bradley, 126. Perry Meridian 119-pounder Bryant Marion also was victorious.
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Ground was broken at the corner of Maryland and West streets for the $18 million Victory Field for the Indianapolis Indians.
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Kellie Harmas became the all-time leading scorer for Beech Grove’s girls basketball program with 974 points.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
“May the dove of peace descend upon your home this Christmas season, and someday soon, perhaps upon the entire world” was the Yuletide greeting that adorned the front page.
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Editor Jerry Cosby and his better half, Carol Cosby, were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a Christmas trip to the Potowatami Inn at Pokagon State Park, site of their honeymoon. The Cosbys had seven children, Jeff, Michele Shaw, Sharon Miller, Sheila Stewart, Lisa Carter, Erin Mock and Ben, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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The Beech Grove Masonic Lodge installed its new officers: James Greer, Roger Newman, Harry Morris, Joseph Benek, Aubry Wad, Stephen Nohlechek, Robert Conger, D. Christopher Bass and Robert Blackburn.
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Benjamin Quebe, a senior at Perry Meridian and the son of Annette and Michael Quebe, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest attainable honor in Boy Scouts. He restored the nature trail at Burkhart Elementary for his service project.
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Members of the Fighters Against Drugs Everywhere Club at Rosa Parks-Edison Elementary decorated their “mitten Christmas tree” with gloves, hats and scarves that they had collected for needy families. Pictured putting their special touches on the tree were Sunny Alerding, Thatcher Gee, Alexis Gearheart, Alexis Carpenter and Terria Harris.
Merry Christmas, and thanks for reading
The Southsider Voice.