Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1955
The South District YMCA purchased 8 acres of the Rosedale Dairy Farm – just east of Indiana Central College – to build its future home on.
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Dr. Lawrence M. Borst was elected secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association.
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The PTA of Indianapolis Public School 34, 1410 Wade St., was hosting a bean and corn bread supper. Hot dogs and pie were also on the menu.
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The Indianapolis Indians were conducting a survey to determine if they should move the start time of their games from 8:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Postponed two weeks ago because of a foot of snow, the grand opening of McGinty Dodge, 3419 S. East St., was just days away.
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The Singer Co. was closing its Fountain Square warehouse and had marked down the prices on its sewing and vacuum machines, floor polishers and lawn mowers.
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Bessie and Tom Dunagan, Carl Phillips, Albert Thompson, Herschel Coomer Jr. and Joe Pettigrew boasted 131 years of experience as butchers at Safeway Quality Foods, 1201 Prospect St., where two dozen eggs cost 89 cents, two heads of lettuce were 29 cents, five loaves of bread, $1; a gallon of milk, 59 cents; and a 5-pound canned ham, $3.99.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Cara Bujarsky, Jeff Cole and Anita Pearson had roles in Footlite Musicals’ production of “Sugar.” Tickets were $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for students.
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The Rev. Robert J. Burgbacher was installed as minister at First Baptist Church of Greenwood. He and his wife, Linda, had two sons.
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John E. “Beans” Reardon, a former Major League Baseball umpire who officiated in six World Series, was the scheduled speaker for the 18th annual Old Timers Banquet at the Murat.
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A dozen donuts cost $1.44 at Speth Bakery, 3333 Madison Ave.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Daniel C. Maple was appointed chief of the Perry Township Fire Department. Married with one son, he previously held the rank of lieutenant.
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Charley Wycoff retired from Davidson Industries to launch a screen and storm window repair service with his 81-year-old dad, Harold Wycoff.
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Mary Alice LaRoche, known as the effervescent window teller at Indiana National Bank’s southern branch, was treated to a retirement party.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
The University of Indianapolis was hosting a chili dinner and a basketball double-header that featured the men’s and women’s team in action against St. Joseph’s College.
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Danielle Lynn from Roncalli, Stacy McWethy from Lutheran, Steve Riegel from Manual and Karen Lee from Southport were finalists for Prelude Awards, which recognized students for their prowess in theater, literature, dance, visual arts and vocal and instrumental music.
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Mary C. Hotopp announced her Republican candidacy for mayor of Greenwood. A city judge for the past five years, she was married with six children to Robert Hotopp, a professor of business and finance at Indiana University Southeast.
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Perry Meridian junior Toni Lin, who had spent the past two summers as a camp counselor for inner-city youths at the Los Angeles Tom Sawyer Camp, was nominated for Marsh Supermarkets and WISH TV-8’s We Value Youth Recognition Award.
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The O.J. Simpson trial finally got under way.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.
The South District YMCA purchased 8 acres of the Rosedale Dairy Farm – just east of Indiana Central College – to build its future home on.
* * *
Dr. Lawrence M. Borst was elected secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association.
* * *
The PTA of Indianapolis Public School 34, 1410 Wade St., was hosting a bean and corn bread supper. Hot dogs and pie were also on the menu.
* * *
The Indianapolis Indians were conducting a survey to determine if they should move the start time of their games from 8:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Postponed two weeks ago because of a foot of snow, the grand opening of McGinty Dodge, 3419 S. East St., was just days away.
* * *
The Singer Co. was closing its Fountain Square warehouse and had marked down the prices on its sewing and vacuum machines, floor polishers and lawn mowers.
* * *
Bessie and Tom Dunagan, Carl Phillips, Albert Thompson, Herschel Coomer Jr. and Joe Pettigrew boasted 131 years of experience as butchers at Safeway Quality Foods, 1201 Prospect St., where two dozen eggs cost 89 cents, two heads of lettuce were 29 cents, five loaves of bread, $1; a gallon of milk, 59 cents; and a 5-pound canned ham, $3.99.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Cara Bujarsky, Jeff Cole and Anita Pearson had roles in Footlite Musicals’ production of “Sugar.” Tickets were $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for students.
* * *
The Rev. Robert J. Burgbacher was installed as minister at First Baptist Church of Greenwood. He and his wife, Linda, had two sons.
* * *
John E. “Beans” Reardon, a former Major League Baseball umpire who officiated in six World Series, was the scheduled speaker for the 18th annual Old Timers Banquet at the Murat.
* * *
A dozen donuts cost $1.44 at Speth Bakery, 3333 Madison Ave.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Daniel C. Maple was appointed chief of the Perry Township Fire Department. Married with one son, he previously held the rank of lieutenant.
* * *
Charley Wycoff retired from Davidson Industries to launch a screen and storm window repair service with his 81-year-old dad, Harold Wycoff.
* * *
Mary Alice LaRoche, known as the effervescent window teller at Indiana National Bank’s southern branch, was treated to a retirement party.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
The University of Indianapolis was hosting a chili dinner and a basketball double-header that featured the men’s and women’s team in action against St. Joseph’s College.
* * *
Danielle Lynn from Roncalli, Stacy McWethy from Lutheran, Steve Riegel from Manual and Karen Lee from Southport were finalists for Prelude Awards, which recognized students for their prowess in theater, literature, dance, visual arts and vocal and instrumental music.
* * *
Mary C. Hotopp announced her Republican candidacy for mayor of Greenwood. A city judge for the past five years, she was married with six children to Robert Hotopp, a professor of business and finance at Indiana University Southeast.
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Perry Meridian junior Toni Lin, who had spent the past two summers as a camp counselor for inner-city youths at the Los Angeles Tom Sawyer Camp, was nominated for Marsh Supermarkets and WISH TV-8’s We Value Youth Recognition Award.
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The O.J. Simpson trial finally got under way.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.
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