Mesdames Emil Kernel, Carl Armborst and Roland Dager were in charge of decorations for St. Roch Parish’s April Showers Ball.
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Donald Neiswinger, who owned Don’s Gulf Service at 1443 Prospect St., celebrated his grand opening by giving away four grills.
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With construction ahead of schedule on the YMCA pool, 7900 Shelby St., contractors were confident of a June 1 opening.
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Frank A. “Hank” Mueller was seeking the Democratic nomination for Marion County prosecutor. The former Indianapolis police chief resided with his wife, Catherine, on Napoleon Street.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Manual High School held its annual pow wow, which featured a vaudeville show, music, games, a chicken and noodles dinner and a king and queen contest. The contestants were Calvin Davis, Mark Shives, Wilfred Jimison, Jack Spaulding, Melinda Merrell, Cassie Woolery, Madonna Richardson and Sally Trammer.
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A breakfast buffet of pancakes, sausage, applesauce and orange juice was served for $1 at Faith United Methodist Church.
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Indiana Central College introduced “fleximester,” a six-week program that offered an in-depth study of business and economics.
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Barbara Ann Annee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Annee, and James Eads, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Eads, were married at St. Roch Catholic Church. Janet Annee served as the maid of honor, John Eads as best man.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in the early 1990s.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
St. Roch’s Catholic Youth Organization won several awards for its production of “The Wizard of Oz’’ in the CYO’s citywide play contest. Cast and crew members Mike Brunsman, Ryan Eads, Debbie Feltman, Rob Funke, Amy Dearinger, April Decker, Michelle Faust, Katie and Niqui Schott, Nikki Rizzo, Damon Smith, Shannon Kuntz, Terese Schaefer, Stephanie Tex, David Eads, John Gaskill, Evan Gilmore, Joe Spitznagel, Vanessa Tolentino, Chris Braun, Kurt Kiefer and Mark DeJonge.
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Greg Garrison, the prosecutor for the Mike Tyson rape trial, addressed the Greenwood Rotary Club.
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A fish sandwich with fries cost $1.99 at Ponderosa, 5005 S. Emerson Ave.
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F.C. Tucker real estate agents Mike Cagle, Jackie Mills and Janice Copenhaver-Kernel surpassed $1 million in sales.
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Perry Meridian High School’s Brain Game squad defeated Noblesville to win its second straight state title and fifth in eight years. Coach Judy Karty’s team featured Clifford Leslie, Andy Wilson, Aaron Kemple, Jim Howser and Trevor Karty.
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Betty Milner retired from St. Francis Hospital. She began working in the nurses dining hall in 1944 before graduating to lab work. “I was just a country girl, and St. Francis was just a country hospital when I started,” she recalled.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
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KG’s Pub, 5202 E. Thompson Road, served prime rib, catfish and T-bone steak dinners for $6.99.
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IUPUI presented its Outstanding Female Leadership Award to Katie Kiefer Andrews, daughter of Jim and Karen Kiefer.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012