60 Years Ago This Week - 1961
As part of its Easter promotion, Murphy’s department store gave away baby chickens to its young customers.
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The brand-new Southern Plaza Shopping Center, 4202 S. U.S. 31, boasted many businesses, including Kroger, J.C. Penney, Kay Jewelry, Roselyn Bakery, Hook Drugs, First Federal Savings & Loan, Kimmel Shoe Repair, Tuchman Cleaners, Lyric Record Shop and American Fletcher National Bank. There were enough parking spaces for 3,000 cars.
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Grocery specials of the week included two 12-ounce bottles of ketchup for 25 cents; whole chickens, 29 cents a pound; eggs, 39 cents a dozen; and 3 pounds of hamburger, $1.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Confirmands at Immanuel Church of Christ were Linda Nordholt, Michael Mills, Cindy Kirkoff and Carla Borkes.
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Joyce Flight, Roger Gale and William Cunningham were planning Perry Township’s Easter Sunrise Service at Southport High School.
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Orme’s Carpets and Linoleum, 5505 S. Meridian St., celebrated its 27th anniversary.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Dr. Ray Parker relocated his optometry practice from Southern Plaza to Madison Village Shopping Center.
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Perry Meridian junior Kipp Nelson attended the Indiana State Police career camp.
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As part of its Easter promotion, Murphy’s department store gave away baby chickens to its young customers.
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The brand-new Southern Plaza Shopping Center, 4202 S. U.S. 31, boasted many businesses, including Kroger, J.C. Penney, Kay Jewelry, Roselyn Bakery, Hook Drugs, First Federal Savings & Loan, Kimmel Shoe Repair, Tuchman Cleaners, Lyric Record Shop and American Fletcher National Bank. There were enough parking spaces for 3,000 cars.
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Grocery specials of the week included two 12-ounce bottles of ketchup for 25 cents; whole chickens, 29 cents a pound; eggs, 39 cents a dozen; and 3 pounds of hamburger, $1.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Confirmands at Immanuel Church of Christ were Linda Nordholt, Michael Mills, Cindy Kirkoff and Carla Borkes.
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Joyce Flight, Roger Gale and William Cunningham were planning Perry Township’s Easter Sunrise Service at Southport High School.
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Orme’s Carpets and Linoleum, 5505 S. Meridian St., celebrated its 27th anniversary.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Dr. Ray Parker relocated his optometry practice from Southern Plaza to Madison Village Shopping Center.
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Perry Meridian junior Kipp Nelson attended the Indiana State Police career camp.
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The Indianapolis Swim Club’s Michelle Miller, (from left) Kristaan Kane, Cindi Wooden and Christy Doss finished first in the freestyle and medley relays of the Indiana Junior Olympic U.S. Swimming Championships.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Roncalli teacher Deborah Sachs was a semifinalist in the Tandy Technology Scholars program.
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30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Roncalli teacher Deborah Sachs was a semifinalist in the Tandy Technology Scholars program.
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Glenns Valley Elementary fifth-grader Justin Striby (left) took first-place honors in the school’s poster contest to promote its spring fling. Second place went to Chrissie Ewing (center); Luke Zigovits finished third.
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The Holiday Inn Southeast at I-465 and Emerson Avenue served an Easter buffet for $8.95. Ham, roast beef, fish, chicken, vegetables and salads were available.
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The Holiday Inn Southeast at I-465 and Emerson Avenue served an Easter buffet for $8.95. Ham, roast beef, fish, chicken, vegetables and salads were available.
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The second-grade basketball team at Burkhart Elementary finished its season 10-0. The squad featured (front) Brent Moore, coach John Webb, Ryan Linneweber; (back) Justin Pannel, Josh Dill, Adam Webb and Nicholas McKeehan; not pictured: Zach Fink.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
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10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
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10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
Fred and Lyn Shonk enjoyed the chili dinner hosted by the Perry Township/Southport Historical Society.
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Manual graduate Chrishawn Hopkins helped propel Butler to the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Bulldogs had knocked off No. 9 seed Old Dominion, No. 1. Pittsburgh and No. 2 Florida to reach the semifinals.
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Manual graduate Chrishawn Hopkins helped propel Butler to the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Bulldogs had knocked off No. 9 seed Old Dominion, No. 1. Pittsburgh and No. 2 Florida to reach the semifinals.
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Beech Grove High School senior Katie Wolf, daughter of Ross and Beth Wolf, was a finalist for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
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