Groups such as the Indianapolis Deanery Council of Catholic Men and Women, the Church Federation of Indianapolis and the Council of Church Women wanted local grocery stores to close on Sundays.
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A three-bedroom ranch house with a full basement and attached two-car garage at 7050 Shelby St. was listed by Simpson & Co. Realtors for $18,500.
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The Perry Busy Bees started its fourth year as a 4-H club by electing Peggy Cowden president, Karen Hasz secretary and Ann Hasz scribe.
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Andy’s Market, 1239 S. East St., which boasted the lowest prices on beer and wine, featured ham shanks for 45 cents a pound, bacon for 57 cents a pound and two cans of kidney beans for 27 cents.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
The new 6,500-square-foot Shelby Library would be constructed in Garfield Park, 2450 Shelby St., for an estimated $143,000.
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Miller’s Regal Market at the corner of Madison and Terrace avenues was giving away a car (no mention as to how old it was) filled with groceries.
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A lady advertised that she would iron a bushel of clothes for $3.
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The fifth Grandpa’s Dollar Store was opened in the city, and it was located at 2236 Shelby St. “You all come down and browse around for bargains,” said owner Bill Deel. “We ain’t in a hurry for your business – we just want to get acquainted with you – so come and visit a spell.” Brooms, garden hoses, trash cans, raincoats and fishing poles were $1.
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St. Francis Hospital observed its 50th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by the Rev. Paul C. Shulte.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
Barry Eden opened his self-named furniture store at 7624 S. Meridian St.
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St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and WNDE-AM 1260 hosted a radiothon to benefit childhood cancer research and treatment.
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Members of the The Vette Set, Indianapolis’ newest Corvette club, included Dennis Jackson, Don Dickers, Joe and Mike Kriech, Mike Curtis, Ron Daeger and Paul Carmen.
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Located off the 4600 block of Madison Avenue and one of the world’s largest swimming pools, Longacre Park offered free swimming lessons.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
Robert W. Hill was named president of the Indiana Bankers Associaton.
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Glenn F. Warren bequeathed $1 million to Indiana Central University.
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Men’s and women’s Levi’s jeans were $9.95 a pair at Gregory’s, 1044 Virginia Ave.
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Perry Meridian High School’s baseball team (23-9) lost the state championship to Marion 4-2. The Falcons, coached by Jim Roach, led 2-1 after five innings but allowed three runs in the sixth.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
The Rev. Timothy Landskroener was installed as pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church.
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After a steady diet of fritters, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and chips for nearly 50 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established new guidelines for school lunch nutrition but wouldn’t enforce them for four years.
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Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120, 1850 S. East St., awarded $1,000 in scholarships to Central Catholic School students Chris, Tony and Todd Jordan, Desirae Wire, Anthony Powers and James and Thomas Shepardson so they could attend Camp Rancho Framasa in Brown County.
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Indiana University’s News Bureau reported that a new strain of flesh-eating bacteria was nothing to be panicked about.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Gertrude Duvalle celebrated her 101st birthday at Windsor Manor Nursing Home. She grew up in the era of Irving Berlin and Scott Joplin, when women wore corsets, and men donned caps and goggles while motoring around in their cars.
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Lutheran High School’s softball team (29-3) won the Class 1A state title behind Nikki Naffziger’s 24 strikeouts in the 15-inning championship game. Her teammates were Tara Long, Heather and Karen Korb, Natalie Bewley, Casey Shafer, Jo Wambsganss, Alyssa Holton, Andrea Johnson, Coleen Pendergast, Melissa Ballard, Bradi Andrews, Sarah Storvik, Michelle Niehaus, Becky Settle, Marie Morgan, District 3 Coach of the Year Joe Tilford, coaches Don Piez, Bob Stevens, Mike Ballard, Kenny Colton, Laura Thomas, Katie Blackburn, trainer Michelle Tilford and batboy Paul Settle.
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Roberta Hannon, principal of Southport Elementary, was named Administrator of the Year for Perry Township Schools. She previously served as assistant principal at the school and taught at Indianapolis Public Schools before that.
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Steak or shrimp dinners were served for $7.95 at the Garfield Pub & Eatery, 2627 Shelby St. Luncheon specials were available for $4.50.
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St. Roch’s seventh- and eighth-grade A kickball squad won the Catholic Youth Organization’s city championship. Team members were Leanna Lucas, Rachel Maudlin, Sarah Ferry, Kieanna Davis, Courtney Petty, Kathryn Zapp, Jennifer Fowler, Amanda Murphy, Grace Randall, Angie Dicks and coaches Karen Kiefer and Dick Gallamore.