Region No. 3 of the Civil Defense Police and the Police Pals Club was holding its annual Christmas party for children at Garfield Park. The entertainment would feature a movie – “The Land of the Kangaroos” – dancers, carolers and Santa passing out gifts.
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Eric Bauer received the St. John Bosco Award at the third annual Catholic Youth Organization banquet at Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660, 511 E. Thompson Road, where more than 650 people were in attendance.
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Verdie Harrel & Son, 4130 Madison Ave., a dealer of General Electric appliances, announced that it would stay open evenings until Christmas for the convenience of folks who couldn’t shop during the daytime.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Southport High School awarded academic letter sweaters to 19 seniors. The honorees were Kathy Anderson, Debbie Bain, Nancy Bryan, Judy Carter, Susan Congleton, Sandy Conover, Regina Fox, Gail Delaney, Dan Due, Steve Dyer, Sheri Freeman, Carmen Geiger, Pam Gunnoe, Peggy Hunter, Alice Mendle, Phil Sidebottom, Gary Simon, Karyn Stafford and Joel Tomamichel.
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Frank Johnson and his son opened a Shell station at 8010 Madison Ave. “Come on down and let’s talk about the old times,” Frank said.
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Timothy L. West, William C. Reed, Jerry R. Lewis and William W. Strode were serving as privates in the Marines.
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Gee Drugs, 2841 Shelby St., had bracelets, earrings, necklaces, birthstone charms and pendant watches priced from $1 to $25.
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Boyd’s, 1300 S. East St., and Allanson’s, 340 W. Thompson Road, were selling 2- to 8-foot Christmas trees for $1.96 to $6.86.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
The Southside Mothersingers were performing a number of Christmas concerts at various venues, including University Heights United Methodist Church and Lake Shore Country Club. The members were Ethel Gilliatt, Carolyn Ohisen, Marjorie Norcross, Virginia Stock, Margie Kemp, Betty Hafer, Ann Shrake, Barbara Prindle, Dorothy Shirley, Jean Eden, Jerry Peper, Jois Jennings, Jean Stacy, Ester Mann, Judy Stadtfeld, Dorothy Maschmeyer, Juanita Rodman, Alice Short, Barbara DeMunbrun, Sandy Christopher, Doris Ebbler, Jackie Teepe and Mary Field.
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Center United Methodist Church, 5445 Bluff Road was hosting a live Nativity scene, complete with Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, wise men, shepherds, angels, donkeys and sheep. The cast included Frances, Bob and Greg Ford, Dorothy Hoss and Karen Wissing.
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The South Side Exchange Club hosted its Christmas party at the Casa De Prado clubhouse, where S.M. “Trudie” and Mal La Rosa and Don and Lois Ketterman were pictured in front of a table that was festively decorated with poinsettias.
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A 4-pound box of Brach’s chocolates cost $4.47 at Murphy’s. Other specials included electric blankets for $14.77, 10 ounces of foil-wrapped chocolate bells for 77 cents and a pound of mixed nuts in the shell for 79 cents.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Formerly the Sacred Heart Convent, the Holy Family Shelter, 30 E. Palmer St., was celebrating its first anniversary of service to the homeless.
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Roncalli’s girls basketball team continued to struggle to find some consistency. After looking impressive in thumping Southport 63-34, the Rebels were tripped up by Franklin Central. Coach Bob Kirkhoff was led by Indiana all-star candidate Diane Hoereth, Colleen Jordan and Karen Elias.
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All activities at the Garfield Park Community Center were canceled through the first week of January because four new heating units were being installed.
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St. Jude’s seventh- and eighth-grade girls basketball team won its division title and the city tournament hosted by the Catholic Youth Organization. Team members were Stacey Patrick, Charie Fields, Anna Raimondi, Diann Janke, Nancy Butler, Kristina Weber, Arin Duncin, Patty Koebel and coaches Diane Davis and Becky Risley.
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Officials from Perry Township Schools broke ground for Mary Bryan Elementary. Seen with shovels in their hands were Superintendent Raymond L. Fatheree, board of education members John Hammond, Emeson Brown and Barbara Paget and Keith Brown, assistant superintendent for elementary education.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
The Men’s Club of St. Barnabas Church was selling tickets to its New Year’s Eve party, which featured The Blindside Band. The cost was $25 and included a buffet dinner of roast beef, fried chicken, baked mostaccioli, green beans, potatoes, salad and rolls beer. Wine coolers, soft drinks and pretzels were also available.
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Lutheran High School’s concert choir and band and several instrumental ensembles were going to present “Christmas in the Commons.”
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.