Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1955
Complete with fancy meat and produce departments, Miller’s Regal Market, 219 E. Terrace Ave., was celebrating the grand opening of its new store with drawings for two $250 gift certificates for groceries, coffee makers and pressure cookers. Children were treated to ice cream, cookies and potato chips. Specials included a 5-pound bag of oranges for 29 cents; a 2-pound loaf of cheese, 65 cents; a can of chicken and noodles soup, 10 cents; and a pound of bacon, 39 cents.
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Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wyss were the proud parents of a 7-pound baby, Hollis Patricia, who was the sixth child for them.
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Piled high with white meat, tomatoes, bacon and lettuce, toasted three-decker chicken club sandwiches were served for 60 cents at Bick’s Restaurant, 3050 Madison Ave.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
McGinty Dodge – already making a name for itself with its “McGinty Dodge Boys” commercials – was celebrating its grand opening with live music and the giveaway of 20 clock radios at 3419 S. East St. A 1965 Dodge Dart was advertised for $1,797.
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American Fletcher National Bank and Trust Co. closed out its 125th year on a prosperous note: Loans, deposits and earnings were at record highs.
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The monthly rent for one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments at Mount Vernon, 704 E. Thompson Road, was $72, $79, $85 and $92, respectively.
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Hot chocolate, a perfect complement to a hamburger or cheeseburger, cost 15 cents at Burger Chef.
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The Old Dutch Delicatessen, 2949 S. Meridian St., featured a variety of German foods and 50 brands of beer.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Cecilia Carter, a senior at Southport and the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert F. Carter, and Randal Fulhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Spidel, were crowned Mr. and Miss Junior Achievement Expo.
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Under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Don Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald, the youth group of Immanuel United Church of Christ, 402 Prospect St., served a spaghetti dinner. The cost was $1 per child, $1.50 per adult.
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Crossroads Lincoln-Mercury, 4015 S. U.S. 31, was holding a contest to name the huge cat atop its facility. First prize was the use of a new Comet for six months.
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Winners in recent card games hosted by the Madison Avenue Bridge Center were Joan Danner, John Phillips, Barbara Linn, Tom Reed, Phil Duncan, Jack Cannon, Greg Huxford, Don LaPehn, Jim Cunningham, Kathy Hill and Jane Blaase.
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All-you-can-eat soft serve ice-cream desserts were only 15 cents with any purchase at Lucky Steer Family Restaurant, 8041 Madison Ave.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Kevin A. Poad was going to be installed as master councilor of the Southport Chapter of the Order of DeMolay at Southport Masonic Lodge. Also to be instated were Greg Click and Brian Hoffmeyer as senior and junior councilor, respectively.
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Due to the snow and other unforeseen problems, the Prince concert at Market Square Arena had been cancelled for the second time.
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Lions International Director John F. Pearce would deliver the keynote address when the Southport Lions Club celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Holiday Inn Southeast.
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Beech Grove Mayor Elton Geshwiler announced that the city had received a $500,000 federal Community Block Grant to renovate a major section of Main Street.
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The Indianapolis Business Boosters elected its officers: Darrell Thornton, president; Ray Belding, vice president; Scott Splichal, treasurer; John Knaus, secretary.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
State Sen. Lawrence Borst Jr. paid tribute to his parents – Mary W. and Lawrence M. Borst Sr. – in a big way by establishing a $25,000 fund in their name for the Perry Township Education Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Borst, both former teachers from Ohio, were on hand for the brief ceremony.
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About 100 freshmen and sophomores from Perry Meridian High School participated in a pilot work program at Mr. D’s Food Market over Christmas break. The students learned how to apply for a job and how to prepare for an interview. Some students were offered positions as service clerks during the break at one of the three Mr. D’s.
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Cindy McLemore was named the new home sales associate and construction coordinator for F.J. Construction, which was building custom homes in the Keeneland Crest addition, which was east of Emerson Avenue on Stop 11 Road.
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Page & Co. Jewelers in Southern Plaza had marked hundreds of gold items down by 50 percent.
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Beech Grove senior point guard Mike Renfro, a strong candidate for Marion County Athlete of the Year, scored 25 points in the Hornets 70-64 victory over Roncalli. The win pushed Beech Grove’s record to 8-0. The lady Hornets (10-2) were also enjoying an impressive season.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.
Complete with fancy meat and produce departments, Miller’s Regal Market, 219 E. Terrace Ave., was celebrating the grand opening of its new store with drawings for two $250 gift certificates for groceries, coffee makers and pressure cookers. Children were treated to ice cream, cookies and potato chips. Specials included a 5-pound bag of oranges for 29 cents; a 2-pound loaf of cheese, 65 cents; a can of chicken and noodles soup, 10 cents; and a pound of bacon, 39 cents.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wyss were the proud parents of a 7-pound baby, Hollis Patricia, who was the sixth child for them.
* * *
Piled high with white meat, tomatoes, bacon and lettuce, toasted three-decker chicken club sandwiches were served for 60 cents at Bick’s Restaurant, 3050 Madison Ave.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
McGinty Dodge – already making a name for itself with its “McGinty Dodge Boys” commercials – was celebrating its grand opening with live music and the giveaway of 20 clock radios at 3419 S. East St. A 1965 Dodge Dart was advertised for $1,797.
* * *
American Fletcher National Bank and Trust Co. closed out its 125th year on a prosperous note: Loans, deposits and earnings were at record highs.
* * *
The monthly rent for one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments at Mount Vernon, 704 E. Thompson Road, was $72, $79, $85 and $92, respectively.
* * *
Hot chocolate, a perfect complement to a hamburger or cheeseburger, cost 15 cents at Burger Chef.
* * *
The Old Dutch Delicatessen, 2949 S. Meridian St., featured a variety of German foods and 50 brands of beer.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Cecilia Carter, a senior at Southport and the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert F. Carter, and Randal Fulhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Spidel, were crowned Mr. and Miss Junior Achievement Expo.
* * *
Under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Don Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald, the youth group of Immanuel United Church of Christ, 402 Prospect St., served a spaghetti dinner. The cost was $1 per child, $1.50 per adult.
* * *
Crossroads Lincoln-Mercury, 4015 S. U.S. 31, was holding a contest to name the huge cat atop its facility. First prize was the use of a new Comet for six months.
* * *
Winners in recent card games hosted by the Madison Avenue Bridge Center were Joan Danner, John Phillips, Barbara Linn, Tom Reed, Phil Duncan, Jack Cannon, Greg Huxford, Don LaPehn, Jim Cunningham, Kathy Hill and Jane Blaase.
* * *
All-you-can-eat soft serve ice-cream desserts were only 15 cents with any purchase at Lucky Steer Family Restaurant, 8041 Madison Ave.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Kevin A. Poad was going to be installed as master councilor of the Southport Chapter of the Order of DeMolay at Southport Masonic Lodge. Also to be instated were Greg Click and Brian Hoffmeyer as senior and junior councilor, respectively.
* * *
Due to the snow and other unforeseen problems, the Prince concert at Market Square Arena had been cancelled for the second time.
* * *
Lions International Director John F. Pearce would deliver the keynote address when the Southport Lions Club celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Holiday Inn Southeast.
* * *
Beech Grove Mayor Elton Geshwiler announced that the city had received a $500,000 federal Community Block Grant to renovate a major section of Main Street.
* * *
The Indianapolis Business Boosters elected its officers: Darrell Thornton, president; Ray Belding, vice president; Scott Splichal, treasurer; John Knaus, secretary.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
State Sen. Lawrence Borst Jr. paid tribute to his parents – Mary W. and Lawrence M. Borst Sr. – in a big way by establishing a $25,000 fund in their name for the Perry Township Education Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Borst, both former teachers from Ohio, were on hand for the brief ceremony.
* * *
About 100 freshmen and sophomores from Perry Meridian High School participated in a pilot work program at Mr. D’s Food Market over Christmas break. The students learned how to apply for a job and how to prepare for an interview. Some students were offered positions as service clerks during the break at one of the three Mr. D’s.
* * *
Cindy McLemore was named the new home sales associate and construction coordinator for F.J. Construction, which was building custom homes in the Keeneland Crest addition, which was east of Emerson Avenue on Stop 11 Road.
* * *
Page & Co. Jewelers in Southern Plaza had marked hundreds of gold items down by 50 percent.
* * *
Beech Grove senior point guard Mike Renfro, a strong candidate for Marion County Athlete of the Year, scored 25 points in the Hornets 70-64 victory over Roncalli. The win pushed Beech Grove’s record to 8-0. The lady Hornets (10-2) were also enjoying an impressive season.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.
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