1979- Perry Meridian High School’s Falconettes featured (front, from left) Jill Meyer, Becky Robinette, Tracy Norman, Lorri Lewis, Autumn Vahle; (second row) Lisa Kruse, Sally Davis, Mindy Peterson, Elaine Moore, Pam Sewell; (third row) Carol Hetwer, Kathy Newhall, Chris Spence, Angie Moriarty, Trish Badgely; (fourth row) Gina Carpenter, Linda Zukowsky, Cathy Wich, Melanie Sims, Angie Badgely; (fifth row) Cindy Fulton, Sara Remetta, Dora Northcutt and Laura Driscoll
60 Years Ago This Week - 1959
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association was giving away $1,000 in savings accounts in celebration of its new branch at 2554 Madison Ave. The top prize was $750, with $5 and $1 accounts also being awarded.
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Crossroads Tavern, 2179 Bluff Road, boasted that it served good food at all hours.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Eddie “The King” Feigner and His Court, a four-man touring softball team, was going to play the Indianapolis Jaycees at Municipal Stadium. (The King had played more than 10,000 games in a hundred countries from the late 1940s to the beginning of the 21st century. Feigner’s meticulous records indicate 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games.)
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Manual High School’s evening program offered classes for the completion of elementary grades.
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Adrian Orchards, 500 E. Epler Ave., was harvesting apples and peaches.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1979
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Perry Township teachers Bill Greathouse, Ken Knable and Jim Nichols attended the 117th annual convention of the National Education Association in Detroit.
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Jack Smart Ford, U.S. 31 and County Line Road, held its first yard sale. Used cars were priced from $95, and 10W40 oil was 49 cents a quart when purchased by the gallon.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1989
The City-County Council appropriated $700,000 for the construction of a new fire station to replace the aging facility at Shelby and Tabor streets.
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Indiana Bible College was finalizing its plans to purchase the old University Heights Hospital, which was near the University of Indianapolis.
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The Perry Township Board of Education elected its officers: Dr. William F. Hohlt, president; Susan Altman, vice president; and John Hammond, secretary.
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Taco Tuesday at Club Mark, corner of Madison Avenue and Stop 11 Road, featured tacos and draft beer for 25 cents.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Members of St. Francis Hospital’s catheterization lab department participated in the Johnson County American Heart Walk. The walkers were, from left, Julie Kutsch, Teresa Meyers, Karla Hurt, Sherry and Tom Riley, Carla and Nick Hopkins, Kris Vance and Patty Naberhaus.
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The Indiana Soccer Coaches Association named Roncalli seniors Keith Gantner and Scott Sahm to its All-State second team.
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Homegrown cabbage cost 29 cents a pound at Hafer Bros. Gardens, 2856 S. Meridian St.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association was giving away $1,000 in savings accounts in celebration of its new branch at 2554 Madison Ave. The top prize was $750, with $5 and $1 accounts also being awarded.
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Crossroads Tavern, 2179 Bluff Road, boasted that it served good food at all hours.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Eddie “The King” Feigner and His Court, a four-man touring softball team, was going to play the Indianapolis Jaycees at Municipal Stadium. (The King had played more than 10,000 games in a hundred countries from the late 1940s to the beginning of the 21st century. Feigner’s meticulous records indicate 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games.)
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Manual High School’s evening program offered classes for the completion of elementary grades.
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Adrian Orchards, 500 E. Epler Ave., was harvesting apples and peaches.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1979
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Perry Township teachers Bill Greathouse, Ken Knable and Jim Nichols attended the 117th annual convention of the National Education Association in Detroit.
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Jack Smart Ford, U.S. 31 and County Line Road, held its first yard sale. Used cars were priced from $95, and 10W40 oil was 49 cents a quart when purchased by the gallon.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1989
The City-County Council appropriated $700,000 for the construction of a new fire station to replace the aging facility at Shelby and Tabor streets.
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Indiana Bible College was finalizing its plans to purchase the old University Heights Hospital, which was near the University of Indianapolis.
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The Perry Township Board of Education elected its officers: Dr. William F. Hohlt, president; Susan Altman, vice president; and John Hammond, secretary.
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Taco Tuesday at Club Mark, corner of Madison Avenue and Stop 11 Road, featured tacos and draft beer for 25 cents.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Members of St. Francis Hospital’s catheterization lab department participated in the Johnson County American Heart Walk. The walkers were, from left, Julie Kutsch, Teresa Meyers, Karla Hurt, Sherry and Tom Riley, Carla and Nick Hopkins, Kris Vance and Patty Naberhaus.
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The Indiana Soccer Coaches Association named Roncalli seniors Keith Gantner and Scott Sahm to its All-State second team.
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Homegrown cabbage cost 29 cents a pound at Hafer Bros. Gardens, 2856 S. Meridian St.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
 Perry Meridian High School graduate Katie Douglas helped lead the Indiana Fever (8-2) to their eighth straight win in the Women’s National Basketball Association. |  Indy Air Bears jump rope team members Becca Stocker (left) and Ronnie Surface were U.S. National champs in pairs freestyle. |
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The Southport Lions Club named Mike Ault as its Member of the Year.
The Southport Lions Club named Mike Ault as its Member of the Year.
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