​Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1956 
Beginning square dance lessons were offered at the YMCA South, 1941 E. Hanna Ave. The cost was $5 for eight lessons.  
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South Side Turners, 306 Prospect St., was hosting a Halloween dance and an evening of Monte Carlo games.  
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The Perry Township Fire Department was holding a fish fry to raise funds for its operations.
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The U.S. Post Office warned that Christmas mail parcels for members of the armed forces overseas should be mailed by Nov. 1. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Manual High School’s marching band received first division honors at the Indiana State Music Association competition for the 13th consecutive year.    
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The $100,000 addition at McGinty Dodge, 3419 S. U.S. 31, gave the dealership one of the largest service and parts departments in Indianapolis. 
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An estimated 4,000 fans attended Southport High School’s homecoming football game at Roosevelt Stadium, where Chris Gaiser was crowned queen.
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Bewitching specials at Buck’s Quality Foods, 3001 S. Meridian St., included a 5-pound canned ham for $3.99; 10 cans of kidney beans, $1; a gallon of milk, 77 cents; and a pound of bacon, 69 cents. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Dorothy Stanton celebrated 25 years of employment with G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square, where Halloween costumes were priced from 99 cents to $2.98.     
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was hosting a turkey dinner, a craft bazaar and a bake sale. 
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Southport High School was holding a newspaper drive to raise money for scholarships and various activities.
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St. Jude Parish and Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660, 511 E. Thompson Road, held their annual blood drive. Members of the organizing committee were Carolyn Curry, Madonna Smith, the Rev. Gerald Burkert and George Kortzendorf.
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Lou’s Liquors, 1650 E. Raymond St., offered home delivery service from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays. 
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Indianapolis Colts punter Rohn Stark and place-kicker Dean Biasucci conducted a kicking clinic at Roncalli.    
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Dennis Hopper, one of the stars of “Hoosiers,” was planning to attend the world premiere of the movie at the Circle Theatre.  
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Perry Meridian senior David Shreeve was named to the All-State jazz ensemble.
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Roncalli’s string of eight consecutive sectional volleyball titles came to an end when Beech Grove defeated the Rebels 15-10, 15-8 at Franklin Central. It marked the first time since 1978 that coach Kathy Nalley-Schembra had not advanced her team to the regional round.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Bob Carter aka Sammy Terry was extremely busy this time of the year with numerous Halloween appearances and managing his Family Music Center on North Shadeland Avenue.
 
The Southeast Community Organization won first-place honors in the Keep America Beautiful contest for conducting 10 neighborhood cleanups and collecting more than 150 tons of trash. Some of the children participating included Dena and Eddie Kriete, Mark Carter, Joe Benham, Fasdenty Warren, Natosha Canfield, Mary Burgess, James Wilson and Keith Henson.    
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Calvary Lutheran School held its election for student council officers: Jared Cantrell, president; Greg Moore, vice president; Peter Brakke, treasurer; Andrea Mascher, secretary; and Christopher Kellams, Adrian Truitt and J.J. Diaz, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade representatives, respectively.    
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Southport High School’s varsity tennis team won a sectional title. The squad featured Ben Paswater, Nick Bowles, Tyler Hedegard, Jay Bowles, Joe Mercer, Bobby Brinegar, Drew McGray, Ben Davidson, Jon Buck, Paul Isada, Hunter Rackley, assistant coach Joe Doyle and head coach Steve Cline. 
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Rossman’s Kickers won the annual Oldtimers kickball tournament at St. Jude School. The squads were composed of ladies who participated in the Catholic Youth Organization’s kickball leagues as grade schoolers. Team Rossman featured Linda Shanklin, Toni Music, Barb Collins, Kathy Puntarelli, Kathy Russell, Joan Johnson, Rosie Stahley, Jill Roberts, Sharon Gearlds, Rosie Looney, Karrie Stahley, Amy Roberts, Nancy Storey, Janel Harvey and Barb Roembke.
 
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1956 
Twenty-six high school bands from central and southern Indiana were going to compete in the state marching and twirling contest at Southport High. 
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The reconstruction of Madison Avenue was progressing, but with all the road closings and traffic restrictions, many companies were being forced to go out of business.  
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The Shelby Washette, 2116 Shelby St., offered same-day service on large rugs.
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John McHugh rolled a 676 series in the St. Catherine Bowling League. He started his second game with nine consecutive strikes and finished with a 266. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Members of Zeta Eta chapter of Pi Iota Xi sorority and their national president, Mrs. Edwin Scherer, enjoyed dinner at the Key West Shrimp House. Joining her for a tasty meal were Mesdames Willard Walsh, Donald Dietel, DeLain Adams, Robert Stewart, Elwood McBride and Allen Cole.    
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Dr. Virgil V. Davids, a charter member of the Indiana State Chiropractic Association, was recognized for 41 years of service in his profession. 
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Bluff Avenue School, 555 W. Hanna Ave., was hosting a fall frolic, which would feature food, games and crafts.
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Ernie and Louise Schnippel, who resided at 3824 S. Pennsylvania St., were in Hawaii for a two-week vacation. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
State Reps. Forest Handlon and Maryann Seyfried were pictured with presidential candidate Jimmy Carter at the Atkinson Hotel after a rally at Garfield Park.    
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Billy Keller, who had recently retired from the Indiana Pacers, joined play-by-play announcer Jerry Baker for Channel 4’s telecasts of some of the team’s games. 
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As part of the one-year anniversary celebration at Katie’s Cafe, 1607 S. East St., every fifth meal that was served was free.
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Beck’s Muffler Shop, 7211 Madison Ave., installed heavy-duty shocks for $9.95 each. The shocks were guaranteed for as long as you owned the car.
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
In observance of Christopher Columbus Day, some members of St. Barnabas Grade School’s Little Hoosiers Historian Club dressed up like the famed explorer. Donning their look-alike attires were Matt Pippenger, Jrod Bridgewater, Kristi Miller, Brian Eagan, Jeremy Smith and Matt Krebs.    
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Mark Muhlhauser and Randy Springer, both Beech Grove residents and IUPUI students, were rehearsing for the university’s production of “Whose Life Is It Anyway.”  
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The staff at Sunny and Shears, a tanning and beauty salon, featured owner Melba Kenison, Jennifer Weist, Mary Jo Christian and Ann Tierney.
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Maureen Field, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Field III and a junior psychology major at St. Joseph’s College, was named captain of the school’s volleyball team. Field graduated from Roncalli.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Huge clouds of billowing black smoke rose from the U.C.R. Inc. chemical fire. The East Sumner Avenue building burned for more than four hours, and an explosion sent debris flying 200 yards from the blast.   
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Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus 3660 raised $417 through  a hog roast for the Holy Family Shelter. On hand for the check presentation were past Grand Knight Carl Brunsman, Grand Knight Louis Coy, George Garnhill, Ed Woods and the shelter’s Amy Moelham.    
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Realtor Jeff Cardwell was awarded the certified residential specialist designation after completing a series of courses and demonstrating expertise in real estate marketing. 
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Jason Boyle and Kyle McCormick were pictured eating watermelon at Calvary Lutheran School’s fall festival.
 
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1956
Tom McCormick and Lois Strong were crowned king and queen during Manual High School’s homecoming festivities. Chauffeuring the candidates around the field in convertibles were Bill Andrews, Joe Ernest, Roland Hankins, Benny Townsend, Jim Hoalt, Roger Roembke and Joe Bailey. 
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Roland Daeger won a new Ford Fairlane at Sacred Heart Church’s Fiesta; James Dicks won a TV; and Harry Richardson won a $50 gift certificate. 
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Stock and sports cars, modified coupes, roadsters, dragsters and motorcycles were racing at the Stout Field Drag Strip.
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Grocery specials included a box of premium Nabisco crackers for 25 cents; coffee, 89 cents a pound; 3 pounds of cabbage, 10 cents; 2 pounds of bacon, 79 cents; and 2 pounds of ground beef, 65 cents. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Letters of commendation were awarded to Southport High School students Lincoln A. Baker, Theresa L. Hill, Kenneth R. Huff, Douglas C. Kemp, KIm E. Marx, Patrick A. O’Connel, Mark W. Pennington and David C. Ullman for their performances on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test.    
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Hundreds of Indiana Central College alumni were expected to return to the school for homecoming festivities, which included a football game, a cross-country meet, a tennis match, a dinner and a dance. 
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The Rev. Howard E. “Pete” Chattin was named minister of Southport Methodist Church. He had previously served in Huntingburg, Ind., since 1962.
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Stewart-Carey, a glass and building materials company on the Southsie, observed its 126th anniversary. Longtime employees joining in the celebration were Tex Black, Mrs. Lester Stelhorn, Donald Hawkins, Riley G. Adams and William Shaw. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Gregory’s Discount Shop, 1044 Virginia Ave., boasted that it had sensational low prices on jewelry, women’s and men’s knit slacks, boys jeans and leatherlike jackets.    
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Southport High School’s student council was sponsoring a newspaper drive to raise funds for scholarships and various activities. 
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A demonstration on trout fishing was going to be held in a specially equipped pool at Southern Plaza. Participants could take their catches home for supper.
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St. John’s United Church of Christ at U.S. 31 and Southport Road was celebrating its 80th anniversary.
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Greenwood eighth-graders Mike Erickson, Donna Moran, Lisa Calvert, Lisa Boling, Stayce Perkins, Tim Leveritt, Stan Garbe and Steve Hittle visited the Indianapolis Zoo.
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Indianapolis Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara was the featured speaker for the dedication of The Villas at Sacred Heart, 1501 S. Meridian St., a housing community for elderly and low-income people.    
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Roncalli teachers Rose Mary Fox and Kathy Damon were honored as outstanding educators by the Indiana Council of Teachers and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, respectively. 
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Adrian Orchards, 500 W. Epler Ave., advertised its sweet cider and pumpkins, which were priced between 75 cents to $1.50.
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Coached by Jan Borradaile, Perry Meridian High School’s volleyball team was off to a 16-1 start. Key players were Lisa Dillman, Melanie Barnard, Joy Normington, Karen Buddenbaum, Marika Klemm and Amy Weddle.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
St. Jude Catholic Church broke ground for a new sanctuary on what was formerly a football practice field on the north side of the church and school. The $3 million project included converting the present church into a cafeteria and offices.   
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Perry Meridian High School’s annual homecoming would feature a parade, pushcart races, a pep rally, the crowning of the king and queen and a dance.    
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The following chuckle was published: “A man went to the races and noticed a priest making the sign of the cross over a horse, which won the first race. So the man watched each time the priest made the sign and bet on that horse and won every time.
“When the last race came up, the man bet all his winnings – $19,000 – on the horse the priest approached. The gates opened, the horses were off, and the one he bet on took a few steps and dropped dead.
“Finding the priest, the man asked what went wrong. The priest replied, ‘You Protestants just don’t know the difference between a blessing and the last rites.’ ” 
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The boys tennis team from Roncalli broke a 27-year drought to win its first city title by defeating Cathedral. The squad featured Tom Ruth, Jeremy Novotney, Brian O’Toole, Nick Adams, Rocky Moran, Greg Moore, Adam Cornelius, Ryan Henly, Jay Wetzel, Alex Menze, Dan Griffin, Ben Moser, Kyle Bauman, Kevin Krohne and coach Dave Gervasio.
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Grade schoolers Katie Lupke of St. Jude, Katelyn Dawson, St. Barnabas; and Kaylee-Nalley-Schembra, St. Mark; were among area youths planning to participate in a volleyball clinic at Roncalli.
 
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1956. 
Mrs. Eugene Raines and Michael Bailey were frantically peering up to the trees in their neighborhoods because their parakeets had flown away. 
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Clee Straughn retired from Eli Lilly and Co. after 30 years of service.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church was holding its annual turkey dinner. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Frederick A. Fetta, an activist in civic affairs, joined the law firm of Compton, Clark & Sandifer. He and his wife resided in Beech Grove with their two children.  
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August J. Sturm, a graduate of Florida Southern College and a former Marine, was appointed vice president of Union Federal Savings & Loan Association. 
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The following quip was published: “Cosmetics are a device to keep men from reading between the lines.”
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Southport High School seniors William Hancock, Vivian Heacox, Reba Stevens and Bryce Walden were semifinalists in the competition hosted by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. Walls, Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Frickenschmidt and Mr. and Mrs. Major E. Seay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries.    
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St. Jude Catholic Church was holding its inaugural Oktoberfest. Organizers included the Revs. Gerarld Burkert and William Morley, Diane Feldhake, Barbara Schura, Kathy Roembke, Monica Goettemoeller and Madonna Smith. 
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The Big Red Barn in Greenwood was hosting a benefit roller skating party for the Indianapolis Zoo and the Indiana Youth Council.
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The team of real estate agents at Diaz Realtors’ Greenwood office featured Wes Fleenor, Dale Deerberg, Bonnie Erickson, Bob Stahl, Don Griffin, Bob Lane, Dan Harris, Lorn Kidwell, George Shunk, Mack McCall and Dave Fahrner.
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Hafer Bros. Gardens, 2856 S. Meridian St., and Rucker’s Greenhouses, 5336 Bluff Road, advertised a variety of vegetables, Indian corn, pumpkins and ornamental gourds.
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Marilyn Petry, a music teacher at Indianapolis Public School 39, was named the district’s Educator of the Year. Sarah Bogard, a home economics teacher at Manual, was the runner-up.    
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Manual High School’s senior class elected its officers: Raynell Berry, president; James Pruitt, vice president; Tamitha Christ, treasurer; and Mildred Fox, secretary. Berry and Pruitt were also in the homecoming court.
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Lee Grubbs Beauty School in the Target Center at South U.S. 31 and County Line Road featured the following specials: manicures for 99 cents, haircuts, $2; tints, 99 cents; perms, $10. 
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Roncalli senior Mort Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher, was named to the All-State honors choir.
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Perry Meridian High School’s band elected its officers: David Shreeve, president; Shannon McGrath, vice president and drum major; Terri Collins and Chris Wessel, secretaries; Pam Toon, drum major; Scott Franklin and Scott Cleaver, historians; and Tony Wilson, Reggie Moon and Bridgette Brandon, publicity.
 
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
The former Hawkins Pharmacy building at the corner of Madison and Southern avenues was purchased by St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers, which was converting it into a health clinic.   
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Perry Meridian High School’s Erika Quebe advanced to the state golf finals by shooting a 79 at The Legends Golf Course. 
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Indiana’s newest bingo hall was located at 2829 Madison Ave., where $1,000 coveralls were featured every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The nightly payout was a guaranteed $6,000.
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The final Mass at the former St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church was going to be celebrated Oct. 13. 

Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
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