The Madison Avenue Businessmen’s Association’s Halloween party for children was being held at Manual High School.
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The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department was holding a fish fry.
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Wills furniture shop in Fountain Square featured living room suites from $199.95.
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The outbreak of influenza prompted Indianapolis Public School 35 to cancel its bean supper.
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Morgan’s Restaurant at Madison Avenue and Brill Road reported that its 15-year anniversary celebration was a big hit with all of its customers.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Indiana Central College President Dr. I. Lynd Esch announced the appointment of Edwin G. “Ted” Plum as the school’s vice president of development. Plum recently retired as vice president and comptroller of Indiana Bell, where he was employed 43 years.
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The South Side Boys Club was sponsoring a drapery and slip cover sale at Queen’s Furniture & Appliance Store.
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The Rev. Luther G. Strasen, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Greenwood, was chairman of the festival being hosted by 40 local Lutheran churches.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
A series of 11 Masses was going to be celebrated hourly from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the chapel at St. Joseph’s Cemetery to commemorate All Souls Day (Nov. 2).
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The 12th annual Masons & Catholics Golf Outing was going to be held at El Dorado County Club, 2080 S. State Road 135, Greenwood.
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Perry Meridian sophomore Robb Ryan, son of Ron and Patricia Ryan, brought down his first deer with a bow and arrow at Camp Atterbury. The 10-point buck weighed 305 pounds.
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Don Stone opened Southside Health Foods at 6807 Madison Ave. His shop, managed by daughter Julie A. Stone, carried natural food supplements, dehydrated foods, mineral water, vitamins, raw honey, etc.
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Kevin Kahn, son of Ishu and Petty Kahn, won a 10-speed bicycle, courtesy of the Supreme Bicycle Store, 5505 Madison Ave., at the annul picnic hosted by the T.L.&L Homeowners Association.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Jim Walsh, a seventh-grader at St. Jude School, was one of the winners in the energy policy slogan contest sponsored by the Indiana Department of Commerce. Jennifer Balhon, an eighth-grader, placed first in the Catholic Youth Organization’s speech contest.
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Roncalli students Angie Devore, Joe Hendel and Kim Grissom had roles in the school’s light-hearted production of “Heaven Can Wait.”
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McCarrel Jewelers, 2610 Madison Ave., was holding its 54th anniversary sale.
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The Dessert Basket Ice Cream & Dessert Bakery, 932 E. Hanna Ave., featured an array of Halloween treats.
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The Perry Soccer Club’s 12 and under team was preparing for its season-ending tournament. The squad featured Matt Overbeck, Jill Dickey, Angie Batey, Aaron Martiage, Eric Myers, Tommy Paul, Mike Anslinger, Ben Danner, Chris Elsner, Mark Schaad, Zac Armstrong, Kurt Lunsford, Chris Fenske, Mark Madden, Steven Roll, Alex Will and coach Cheri Armstrong.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Featuring flower gardens, an orchard and a pond, the outdoor lab at Burkhart Elementary School provided students with an array of opportunities for hands-on learning.
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Phyllis Fisher, a 1956 graduate of Beech Grove High, was inducted into the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame. Fisher played fast-pitch softball for 15 years and batted over .300.
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Megan Miller, a graduate of Perry Meridian and the daughter of Jerry and Cindy Miller, was a candidate for homecoming queen at Purdue, where she was a senior majoring in law and psychology.
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Roncalli’s volleyball team (30-6) defeated Edgewood to claim its fifth consecutive regional crown. Pictured accepting the regional plaque were Desirae Cobb, Erynne Yeager, Erin Lupke, Jennifer Neely and Mandy Verner.
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Center Grove High School’s marching band finished third in Class A at the Indiana State School Music Association Finals at the RCA Dome.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.