Charles Possman, who owned a hobby and craft shop, was elected to his third straight term as president of the Madison Avenue Businessmen’s Association. Also elected were Lloyd Morgan Jr., first vice president; Leo G. Miller, second vice president; and Howard Kehlbeck, secretary-treasurer. As for the dinner part of the program, members and their wives enjoyed shrimp cocktails from the Key West Shrimp House and deliciously prepared venison.
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It was another boy for Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Nordholdt, whose newest son, Dale Allen, weighed in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces. The couple’s first boy, Paul Edward, was 5.
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A lengthy front-page story promoting a bean dinner and all its trimmings at Manual High School was published. The only problem was that the event had taken place the day before the paper was published.
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As a result of its continued growth, Bick’s Cafeteria relocated from its cramped quarters at 3050 Madison Ave. to a new building at 3325 Madison, where the seating capacity was about 160.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
A one-shot vaccine that gave youngsters long-lasting protection against the measles while resulting in few or no reactions was introduced by the Pitman-Moore Division of Dow Chemical. The Southside drug company’s new vaccine was licensed by the U.S. Public Health Service. Shipments to druggists and physicians would start within two weeks.
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Karen Green, a 10-year-old member of the Lake Shore Swim Club and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Green, took second-place honors in the 50-yard freestyle at an invitational meet and finished fifth twice in the 50-yard butterfly at other meets.
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A $25 reward was being offered for information that led to the recovery of a red dachshund, which had been missing since Christmas.
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Southport Liquor Store, 6957 Madison Ave., advertised that it had cold, carryout beer.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
The Southport Jaycees named William “Bill” F. Grube, a semi-retired gardener-farmer and a real estate entrepreneur, as its Man of the Year. Grube was singled out for his community service. He and his brother, Pete, had operated the family greenhouse and gardening business since they were teenagers.
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Suzette Brouse’s frankfurter con carne won her second-place honors and $50 in a cook-off for older Girl Scouts at Butler University.
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Hugh H. McFadden, a senior at Southport and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McFadden, was installed as master counselor of the Southport Order of DeMolay. Other officers were Robert Gayle, senior counselor; Ray Richards, junior conselor; and Robert White, chapter dad.
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The indefatigable Jerry Cosby, as described by George Cafouros in his “Nutcracker” column, was reminding all members of the Madison Avenue Businessmen’s Association that the club’s annual meeting would be held at the Key West Shrimp House.
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Shoe World in Fountain Square was holding a huge four-day sale. Women’s and children’s house slippers and boots, men’s casual shoes, boys and girls school shoes and ladies dress shoes were all marked down to 97 cents a pair.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
This issue is missing from the archives.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
The Rev. John N. Sciarra, who founded St. Barnabas Parish in 1965, observed his 50th year in the priesthood with a Mass at the church and a dinner reception at Primo Banquet Hall. Those attending the liturgy included the Revs. Harold Knueven, Joseph McNally, Dave Coons, Bonaventure Knaebel, Joseph Schaedel, Paul Shikany and Daniel M. Beuchlein, archbishop of Indianapolis.
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The Indianapolis Police Department announced the details of its new drug testing program, which would test Chief James D. Toler, his staff and the entire department.
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Bob Massie was elected president of the Perry Township Republican Club. Other officers were Sarah Taylor, vice president; Sue Perry, secretary; and Marvin Hawkins, treasurer.
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Day & Night Heating & Air Conditioning Refrigeration relocated to a larger facility at 4012 Bluff Road. The staff included owners Ron and John Thomas, Jack and Chris Martin and Kenny Head.
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City-County Councilor Tim Mullin decided not to seek a second term, citing personal goals and alternative political pursuits as the reason.
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Maurice Jackson, a first-grader at Indianapolis Public School 65, which was near the University of Indianapolis, received honorable mention in the national poster contest sponsored by Reading Is Fundamental, the country’s oldest literacy organization. The 7-year-old son of Lynda Taylor received a gift certificate, a collection of books and a dictionary.
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Kara Watson, the 1991 valedictorian of Southport High School, recently graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Watson, daughter of Ben and Kay Watson, belonged to several honor societies and planned to study genetic counseling in graduate school.
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Students winning major awards in Roncalli’s science fair were Stephanie Rizzi, Heather Moebs, Danni Lynn, Kara Quillico, Matt Will, Stephen Ernst, Chris Perkins and Matt Buchmeier.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
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