Speed Queen, the self-proclaimed fastest coin-operated dry cleaner and laundry, celebrated its grand opening at 1437 Shelby St., where a 10-pound load could be dry-cleaned in 20 minutes for $1.
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Zale’s, a jewelry store in Fountain Square extended its hours until 8:30 p.m. to showcase its “extra-special bonus bargains.”
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The Rainbow Garden Club held a Christmas flower show at First Presbyterian Church of Southport.
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Steve Davis, Donna Pahud and Sue Stephenson had the lead roles in Manual High School’s production of “Silk Stocking,” a musical romantic comedy.
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The Singer Sewing Center in Southern Plaza advertised sewing machines for $99.50; vacuum cleaners were priced at $39.50.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
First-place winners in St. Roch Grade School’s hobby show were Dianna Mohr (my sweet little sister who’s a flight nurse on IU Health LifeLine), Beth Hillan, Michelle Mazza, Valerie Schloegl, Karen Dwenger, Dora Northcutt, Teresa Srmack, Teresa Holzer, Andrea Mascari, Lisa Ratz, Lisa LaGrotto, Pete Schlegel, Debbie Mappes and Ann Daly.
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The PTA of Meridian Middle School served its annual chicken and noodles dinner for $1.25. The meal included mashed potatoes, green beans, apple cobbler, a hot yeast roll and a beverage.
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Dick Piper led Garfield Park Christian Church in launching its first missionary rally.
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Pvt. Bonnye Kinman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin and a 1965 graduate of Southport High School, completed basic training at the Women’s Army Corps Center in Fort McClellan, Ala.
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Bananas cost 10 cents a pound at Miller’s Regal Market, 215 Terrace Ave., where bacon was 69 cents a pound; sirloin steak, $1.39 a pound; and two pounds of Hills Bros. coffee, $1.39.
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After eight months of renovation, the 98-year-old chapel at St. Joseph Cemetery, 435 W. Troy Ave., was rededicated and returned to intended use after having served as a tool shed for years.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Originally founded in a small room at University Park on North Meridian Street, St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, 717 S. New Jersey St., celebrated its 150th anniversary.
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St. Francis Hospital purchased a full-page ad to publish and recognize the names of its 3,008 employees. The type was in fine print but legible.
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Area residents were complaining that Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road, had become a dumping ground for all sorts of trash once it was named as a drop-off point for leaves.
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Roncalli’s volleyball team won its 14th consecutive sectional title but lost to Center Grove in a regional final to end its season 29-8.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Jacki Hicks, Penny Brown and Donna Strain opened Finders Keepers Resale Shop at 3967 S. Meridian St., where they sold used women’s clothes and accessories.
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Coached by Janet Price, Roncalli’s Spell Bowl team was competing for the state title. The squad featured Sean Cary, Jessica Kroll, Elizabeth Roller, Kenny Winningham, Fatima Patino, Kristen Constant, Emily Merkel, Kim Buckley, David Franco and Erin Rainey.
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The football teams from Franklin Central (10-0 in 5A) and Roncalli (6-4 in 4A) vied for sectional titles.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
University of Indianapolis nursing student Katie Whittington, son of Jeff and Stacy Whittington and a reporter for SouthsiderVoice TV, was serenaded by “Polka Bob” at the German-American Klub when he found out that she was turning 21.
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Southport High School’s Students of the Month were Rachael Bussell, Alexis Odle, Jacob Bledsoe, Mary Schubnell, Tyler Byers, Caleb Brown, Ebi Sah, Mikyla Dillon, Htay Ni Par Tha Sui, Rachel Gray, Micah Brown, Dayjanae Reynolds, Dalton Harrell, Ngun Bawr, Kodi Raisor, Jordan Kayler and Sydney Stillwell.