Adrian Orchards, 500 W. Epler Ave., boasted that its apple cider was the finest and purest in the land.
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Danner’s 5 and 10 Cents store in Fountain Square was having a sale on bulbs. A dozen tulip, hyacinth, crocus and daffodil bulbs were 59, 98, 39 and 98 cents, respectively.
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Troy Fuel Oil, Mercury Engineering and Darko Cleaners had records of 10-5 and were tied for first place in the St. Catherine Bowling League. Lauck Funeral Home (4-11) was in last place.
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The Indiana Restaurant Association was having 1,000 pounds of Norwegian whale steaks flown in for its annual convention at the Murat Temple.
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Sacred Heart Parish hosted its annual Fiesta and turkey dinner. The event featured various games and booths, which required the oversight of 26 chairmen, all of whom had their names printed on the front page.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Buck’s Super Market, 3001 S. Meridian St., celebrated its 21st anniversary with various specials, including 8 ounces of cottage cheese for 10 cents; cut-up whole chicken fryers, 27 cents a pound; a half-gallon of Sealtest ice cream, 59 cents; 2 pounds of bananas, 21 cents; and a pound of bacon, 49 cents.
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Fish fries were being hosted by seven organizations, including the PTAs of Indianapolis Public Schools 18, 28 and 25, Bluff School and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
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John R. Hammond established a scholarship fund in honor of his late father, John Raymond Hammond, in the amount of $3,600 for graduates of Perry Township high schools (Southport and Chartrand) to attend Indiana Central College.
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Keith Brown, principal of Lincoln Elementary, was pictured giving 4-year-old Gary Devaney, son of Jim and Pat Devaney, a Mickey Mouse balloon in anticipation of the school’s Food and Fun Fair. Mrs. Devaney was the budget and finance chairwoman of the event.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
In Ace Hardware’s national drawing for bicycles, there were three winners from the Southern Plaza store: Donald Clarkson, Mrs. Donald Tretter and Aurella Wohlheiter.
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“Amazing Switzerland” would be the featured film when the Greenwood, Greater Whiteland and Center Grove Kiwanis clubs opened their 14th Travel and Adventure Series.
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The orchestra from Southport High won the school’s trophy for best use of imagination in the homecoming float contest. The entry, “Beethoven’s 5th Knocks ’Em Dead,” depicted freshman Tara Updike as Schroeder, the musical prodigy from the “Peanuts” comic strip. Updike, Kim Kennedy, Donna Phillips, Ann Higgins, Marcia King, Carol Kennedy, Jim Survance, Darlene Morris and Larry King created the float.
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Shelby Federal Savings & Loan Association broke ground for a branch at 1121 E. Stop 11 Road. Those on hand for the ceremony were Shelby Federal Vice President Thomas E. Ochs, Huggins Restaurant owner Robert C. Robisch, contractor Felix DeHebreard and Sharp Ford head man Harry E. Meyers.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
A comic strip on the front page depicted a girl writing a letter. The caption read: “Dear President Reagan: Our teacher would be a good one to send to outer space. Can she go tomorrow?”
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An angry crowd of an estimated 150 people gathered at the Key West Shrimp House on Madison Avenue to express their disgust, frustration and fears about the youths who congregated on the Madison Avenue “Strip.” City officials on hand included Indianapolis Police Chief Joseph McAtee, Deputy Chief Paul Annee, Cmdr. George Derrickson and Marion County Sheriff’s Capt. Dan Hughes.
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Actor-director Robert Redford was planning to return to Indianapolis to help with the re-election campaign of 2nd District Congressman Phil Sharp. Tickets for the reception were $25 and $35. Tickets for a dinner in their honor at the home of Herman and Diane Simon cost $250.
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Sisters Beth and Becky Lyles married brothers Tom and Pat Kreuzman, respectively, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The brides were employed at Kinder Care Learning Center, the grooms at Faulkenburg Printing. F.M. and Mary Kay Lyles were the parents of the brides, and Jerry Kreuzman and Marjorie Kreuzman were the grooms’ parents.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
The University of Indianapolis completed its $1 million renovation of Good Hall, a pillared 1905 landmark that had been restored to most of its original grandeur. The building’s famous Ionic columns, one of the campus’ most recognizable features, were stunning with their new coatings.
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Roncalli Assistant Principal Chuck Weisenbach, a 1975 graduate of St. Jude, received the NCEA Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate Award. Weisenbach and his wife, Jane, had three children, Max, 7, Sam, 4, and Grace, 8 months.
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Roncalli’s football team won its fifth straight game to move to 5-1. In the Rebels’ 42-14 thumping of Northwest, Nick Kidwell rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, while Dan Elsener caught two TD passes from Brian Lauck.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Cleary Vaccum, 3004 S. Meridian St., celebrated its grand reopening by hosting a fundraiser for the burn unit at Riley Hospital for Children. Through the efforts of the Clearys, Bud, Mike, Marlene and Leo, $1,250 was raised.
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The Scottish Rite Cathedral, 650 N. Meridian St., celebrated its 75th anniversary with free tours and a luncheon for $5.
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More than 500 parishioners from St. Roch took part in the church’s annual Festa, which included a family night, a golf outing and an Italian dinner. Taking time out from the festivities to pose for a photographer were Shawna Harrison, Katie DeArmond, Angela Fowler, Caitlin Schmoll, Grace Hurrle and Audrey Myers.
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Edgewood Feed & Seed, 5518 Shelby St., was holding an inventory reduction sale as selected lawn and garden supplies had been marked down 50 to 75 percent. Free hot dogs, popcorn and soft drink were available.