Kenneth Christy, a member of Boy Scout Troop 96 and the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Christy, received one of Scouting’s highest honors, The God and Country Award, for exceptional service to mankind.
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Featuring young dancers and ballerinas, the revue staged by Charisse’s Studio included Rita Wilken, Marilyn Breedlove, Linda Rogers, Sherryl Carlson, Kathy and Becki Harris, Carlene Dietz, Karen Thompson, Jan McDaniel, Carol Kramer, Emilou Brier, Penny Browning, Judy Harris and Kathleen Murphy.
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All youths between 9 and 18 years old who donated a bag of used clothing to Goodwill Industries received a free ticket to an Indianapolis Indians game.
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Men’s white T-shirts were 33 cents at Danner’s in Fountain Square, where ladies white, pink or blue panties were 37 cents. Grocery specials included a half-gallon of ice cream for 69 cents and a dozen eggs for 39 cents.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Bobbie Vann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Vann, was installed as worthy advisor of the Southport Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls. Other officers were Kathy Anderson, worthy associate advisor; Reba Steven, charity; Donna Peters, hope; and Jenny Graham, faith.
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The Marion County Sheriff’s Department was looking to hire about 30 deputies; the starting pay was $5,200 annually.
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A spacious five-room apartment at 1315 Spann St. rented for $15 a week.
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Italian sandals, imported directly from Italy and featuring that breezy-cool fashion for summer, cost $2.99 at Shoe World in Fountain Square, where men’s and boys canvas oxfords and loafers were $2.69 a pair.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
In celebration of Sacred Heart Parish’s centennial celebration, the Rev. Brian Kirn had compiled a history of the church, its building projects and the people who had served there. The friary housed the first church and a grade school that opened in 1876. The twin-steepled worship center was completed in 1891.
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The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra was transforming a section of the Greenwood Shopping Center into a Mississippi levee for its production of a cabaret concert that would focus on the life of Huckleberry Finn.
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Strawberry shortcake topped with ice cream was served for 50 cents at the Strawberry-Art Festival at 1941 E. Hanna Ave. And the cost included a raffle ticket for some great prizes.
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The Southport Lions Club celebrated its 30th anniversary and used the occasion to announce that it had contributed more than $100,000 to charitable projects since its founding.
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Lynn Hurrle and Rhonda Newport, dance students of Karolyn Sowden, were starring in “Charlie Brown and His Dancing Dictionary” at Keystone Middle School.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
The Goodyear blimp and its 7,560 flashing lights provided quite a light show for Greenwood residents. In addition to messages, the lights portrayed Disney characters, race cars and kaleidoscopic designs.
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Ground was broken on a three-room addition at Calvary Lutheran School, 6111 Shelby St. Participating in the ceremony were Pastor Robert E. Meier, Assistant Pastor Arthur Wehrmeister, Executive Director Donald Rothkopf and Principal William Wittlief.
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Amy Corsaro, Ralph Roey III, Ted Pielemeir, Grace Yen and James Bushur were honored as valedictorians at Roncalli, Manual, Baptist, Perry Meridian and Southport, respectively.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
The grand prize in Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish’s raffle was a new Pontiac.
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Richard Hilfiker, a 38-year educator, retired from Southport High. He had spent the past 20 years as chairman of the Instructional Media Center.
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Ray and Margaret Buening, who owned the American Speedy Printing Center franchise at 1975 E. Stop 11 Road, received the parent company’s Sales Growth Award for 1994.
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The Rev. William E. Knack was retiring as senior pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ after 20 years of service. He had performed 517 weddings, 371 baptisms, 372 funerals and confirmed 168 children.
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Summer concerts and horse and buggy rides were returning to Garfield Park, whose roads, parking areas, amphitheater and pagoda were being renovated.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.