The $400,000 renovation project at the Garfield Park Conservatory was nearing completion. Improvements included three additions, huge picture windows, two new boilers and storage facilities. Lord & Burnam, an international company known for designing and building conservatories, commented, “This is without a doubt one of the finest structures of its type in the world.” In addition, 78 outdated lights throughout the park were going to be modernized.
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Betty Jean Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reed, won an Indiana Build Your Future Scholarship. She planned to study religion and journalism at Franklin College.
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The Olympia Club, 3900 S. Emerson Ave., dedicated its three swimming pools and bathhouse. The facility featured an Olympic-size pool, a 20-by-30 one and a splash area for toddlers.
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Leo Bauman, who owned Crossroads Tavern, corner of Bluff Road and Raymond Street, boasted that he prepared turtle just the way his customers liked it.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Troy Avenue between Madison and Boyd avenues was going to be closed for up to 90 days for a reconstruction project. Editor George Cafouros said the intersection of Troy and Madison was one of the busiest on the Southside. “It has long suffered from an overabundance of stupidity in various levels of government. The intersection needs a harmonious application of the best brainpower of city and state traffic experts.”
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The new Southside Boys Club, 1941 E. Hanna Ave., was expected to open in about seven weeks.
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The outdoor display of colorful flowers and plants at Buescher’s Florists, 503 E. Southern Ave., was described as breathtaking. Owner Art Buescher attributed the brilliance to adding cow manure and German peat moss to the soil at the end of the growing season.
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The Deep Rock Association Service Station, 4851 Madison Ave., celebrated its anniversary by giving away six-packs of Pepsi to customers who purchased eight or more gallons of gas.
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Specials at Safeway Quality Foods, 1201 Prospect St., included ground beef for 39 cents a pound; spare ribs, 59 cents a pound; 10 rolls of toilet paper, 69 cents; 10 pounds of potatoes, 69 cents; and six grapefruits, 59 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Don Ketterman, president of the Southside Exchange Club, announced that the organization was holding a rummage sale through the end of August at a storefront in Fountain Square. He was pictured with members S.M. LaRosa and Don Ketterman.
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Lily Hilgemeier celebrated her 105th birthday with family members and her brother, Harry Ruth, who was only 92.
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Johnnie Biggers, a supervisor at Davidson Industries, was honored for saving the life of a fellow employee. Perry Township firefighters Richard Nelis, Mark Schulz, David Ansel and Larry Boyce presented him with a plaque and a $25 savings bond.
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Steven D. Fishburn, a sales representative for Franklin Life Insurance, was named one of the company’s top producers.
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Elaine Bultman, Kim Owen, Jenny Dale and Lyle Helvie were pictured promoting vacation Bible school at First Presbyterian Church of Southport.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Perry Meridian High School band members Ann Billiard, Pam Harding, Chris Wessel and Dawn Whitaker were part of an 80-piece band touring Canada with the North American Musical Envoys.
Southport High students Wendy Mize, Donna McGurer, co-editors of the school’s yearbook, Michele Kurtz, editor in chief of the newspaper, and Melissa Brown attended a journalism workshop at Indiana University.
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The Indianapolis Taxpayers Association was holding a “tea party” at Garfield Park. Spearheaded by fireman Carl Moldtham, the event was designed to bring attention to the plight of the average taxpayer.
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Dawn Wallace, the 4-year-old daughter of John and Gerry Janssen, was a contestant in the Little Dream pageant.
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Meridian Place Cleaners & Laundry, 450 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, celebrated its grand opening by giving away a 19-inch color TV. Customers were treated to free Pepsi, balloons, popcorn and door prizes.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
Catherine McClain was pictured with her five-generation family: daughter Donna Cothron, granddaughter Linda Ventura, great-granddaughter Amy Ventura and great-great-grandson Blake Ventura.
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Betsy’s Wallpaper Outlet, near the 1600 block of Shelby Street, advertised blowout prices and the best selection in the state.
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The Edgewood Little League Blue All-Stars defeated a Carmel squad to win the AAU 10-and-under state championship and the right to compete in the national tournament in Kansas City. Team members were Acaiah Howard, Chace Holmes, Stephen Kempf, Kyle Stephenson, Kyle Exline, Dustin Patterson, Korry Sherrow, Keith Hatfield, Shaun Williams, Aaron Sylvester, Nathan Kimbro, Jason Neu, manager Dan Hatfield and coaches Pat Patterson and Mark Neu.
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Most products at the Colonial Bakery Store, 4051 Carson Ave., were marked down 50 percent every Wednesday.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
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