Speedway Flyer, Volume 26, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1957 — Page 1

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St. Christopher’s Catholic Church 5335 West 16th Street Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Rev. R. J. Terrill Assistant Pastor Sunday Masses: 6—7—8—9—10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Members of the Holy Name Society will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 8 o’clock Mass Sunday. Fathers are asked to bring along their sons and have them all receive corporate Holy Communion. The formal induction of the 1957-1958 officers of the Society will take place in the Church following the Mass. Herbert Grande is president, Wm. Z&unik, vicepresident, James Grande, Secretary, and Joseph Gibson, treasurer. Breakfast will be served to the and sons in the school social room before the meeting and program, which will honor the football players. Room mothers of St. Christopher school planned pound parties for the good Sisters Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week by having the children bring food supplies for the Nuns’ pantry shelves and place them in decorated baskets in each room. Realizing that there are many families in the parish who do not have children in the grade school but who certainly want to be a part of the pound party, they are also having (Continued on page 3)

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Speedway teachers were responsible for the language arts exhibit viewed by 6,000 elementary teachers attending the Indiana * State Teachers Association Convention on the Tech campus, Indianapolis.

Girl Scout News Girl Scout Troop 471 just completed a service project by taking magazines to the Service Men’s Center. We celebrated Juliette Low’s birthday with a play of her life to entertain our mothers, Nov. 4th. During a beautiful candle ceremony, Jan Sullivan was invested into Girl Scout Troop 471. Delicious iced cookies and punch were served by a committee. For November, the girls will be making Christmas decorations for a Children’s Home. In December, we will bring a new toy and share them with children at Muscatatuck. We welcome a new member by transfer, Linda Glaze. Brownie Troop 774 wishes to thank Mrs. Norman Smith and Mrs. Victor Vaughn for having such a wonderful Halloween party held at Mrs. Smith’s home. A good time was had by all. Brownie Troop 667 held their annnual Halloween and wiener roast Oct. 30 at the American Legion home on the Georgetown Road. Prizes were awarded the prettiest and ugliest masks. We especially thank Mrs. Myra Griggs for the planning and work she did to make, a very enjoyable party. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and cards and expressions of sympathy extended to us at sudden passing of my fattier and our grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Dolton Judith and Becky Kae

fSt. Andrew’s Lutheran Chnrch 16th and Beeler. CH. 1-4116 Phillip D. Bigelow, Pastor CH. 1-7320 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Service and Sermon. Church School up to 9 years. 11:00 a.m. Service and Sermon. Church School 9 years and up. 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes for seventh and eighth grades. Senior Luther League for High School Age. Nursery for toddlers provided at 9:30 and 11:00, staffed by trained leaders. The Church the Red Doors is always open for rest, meditation and prayer. VISITORS AND NEW FRIENDS are always welcome at St Andrew’s. (Continued on page 6) .

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Three Speedway teachers pictured here (left to right) are: Margaret Wilson; Lucile Kessler, chairman, and Mildred Middaugh. Other committee members were: Mary Lou Kress, Carolyn Smith, Sally Bunting, Kathleen Davis, and John Bainbridge.

Speedway Lions Club The Speedway Lions Club was the host club for the District 25-F Governor’s Cabinet meeting on Sunday, Nov. 8. Over 200 persons attended the meeting at the Student Union and Food Service Building, Indiana University Medical Center. The members also had a tour of the University’s Dept, of Radiology. Dr. J. A. Campbell, chairman of the dept., conducted the tour. The Indiana Lions have a state project of financial aid to this department through its cancer control fund. Ray L. Oeth was general chairman for the meeting. Other members of the local club who were on the arrangement committee were: James G. Degan, James F. Richwine, Walter M. Dugger, Ray Dault. The Governor of District 26-F is Wilfred M. Bucker of Richmond. Guest speaker at the banquet was Merton Gribbin, International Director of Lions from Augusta, Maine. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the floral tributes, cards, words of sympathy and acts of kindness extended to our family at the passing of our beloved mother, Addie B. Dyer. We wish to thank Rev. Ray Montgomery for his comforting message and Conkle Funeral Home for their services. We shall always remember your thoughtfulness. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith and family Don Dyer and family Harry Dyer and family

Speedway H. S. Basketball Season Ticket Sales The following information is for those individuals who did not hold season basketball tickets during the last season of 1956-57. Letters have been mailed to all season ticket holders of last year in regard to season ticket sales to them. If you were a season ticket holder last year and did not receive your letter, please call the high school office. The adult season ticket sales for the 1957-58 home basketball games will be a sale of partial season tickets with the exception of sales to parents of varsity and reserve squad members and school officials. Season tickets will sell at the rate of 60 cents per game. Partial season ticket No. 1 shall be comprised of the Ist, 3rd, and sth home games. (Franklin Twp. Dec. 7, Beech Grove Jan. 10, and Decatur Central Feb. 14) The Franklin Township game has been rescheduled for Saturday evening, December 7, instead of Friday evening, January 3. Partial season ticket No. 2 shall be comprised of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th home games. (Mooresville Dec. 13, Warren Central Jan. 24, and Greenwood Feb. 21). Sales of partial season tickets are limited to two season tickets per family and must carry the same partial season ticket number if both tickets are purchased. Individuals interested in the purchase of partial season tickets should stop by the school office and fill out a ticket information blank. The last day to fill out blanks will be Thursday, November 14. If requests for partial season tickets exceed the number available, requests, will be honored in the same order in which information blanks are completed, •if you fill out an information blank, you will designate the partial season ticket number of your choice even though we cannot assure you that your choice will be available. Here again we will use the order in which information blanks are completed to give choice of ticket preference in so far as it is possible to do so. Speedway Recreation Club News ' Square Dancing Instruction This is the last week to register for square dancing lessons at the Recreation Club this year. Lessons are held on Thursday evenings from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm. Bob Huddleston is the instructor for the Thursday evening class. The class will dose registration today, November 7th, so see you in class tonight. The Speedway Recreation Club is in full swing with its square dance program. Bob Huddleston will be completing one class November sth and a new class was started Thursday, October 29th, and will be open until Nov. 7th for club members and guests. The (Continued on page 6) Card oi Thanks We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers, cards, words of sympathy and kindnesses extended to us at the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Elmer F. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Sanders Bill and Alice

St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Chnrch 711 H. Belmont Awe. Rhone* ME. 2-4214 Rev. C. Kohnng, Pastor Church School, 9:30 am. Church Worship, 10:15 am.

Speedway Chnrch es the Nazarene 5020 Crawfordsville Road Speedway City. Indiana John H. Chandler. Minister 540 S. Arbor Avenue. Indiawapolia/Indiana Telephone ME. 1-6772 REGULAR SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 am. Morning Worship 10:30 am. N.Y.P.S. 6:45 pm. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 pm. Mid-week Prayer Service, Wednesday 7:30 pm. The revival with Rev. Dwight F. Steininger, evangelistchalk artist, and Miss Phyllis Coulter as song evangelist continues through Sunday night. We are having a good revival. Miss Coulter is an outstanding song evangelist and Rev. Steininger is a dynamic ministar of the Word. Rev. Steininger draws a chalk picture each night and the picture is given to the one (Continued on page 7)

Thursday, November 7, 1957

SPEEDWAY METHODIST W.S.C.S. BAZAAR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 LUNCH SERVED TURKEY DINNER SERVED BOOTHS OPEN 5065 W. loth STREET

Optimist National Youth Appreciation Week * At a dinner on October 22, the Speedway Optimist Club revealed its representatives for National Youth Appreciation Week. These representatives, along with two from each of the Marion County Area Optimist Clubs will be honored during the week of November 4-11, as symbolic representatives of Youth throughout the Nation who are contributing morally, spiritually and scholastically to their respective communities. Speedway’s representatives are Miss Marcia Edwards, 4971 W. 15th, and Mr. Robert Templin, 1730 Allison St. Both of these Speedway High School students and their respective parents were dinner guests of the Speedway Club where their records of community achievement were proudly reviewed by the Club membership. They will appear on Vince Leonard’s WISH-TV Newscast during the week of Nov. 4-11, and will be guests of Ann Wagner on her WFBM Radio show at 2:15, Thursday, Nov. 7. The Speedway Optimist Club and Optimists throughout the world give our particular thanks to these fine young adults of our own and to millions like them throughout the world. It takes so little of your time, and means so much to them,—won’t you please, this week and every week, remember to—“PAT ’EM ON THE BACK!” Football Banquet 225 persons attended the Speedway Lions Club Annual Football Banquet honoring coach Ralph Johnson’s 1957 “Sparkplugs” of the Speedway High School. The banquet was on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Speedway Christian Church. Mr. R. F. “Dutch” Struck, Athletic Director of Hanover College was the guest speaker and Mr. Ralph J. Wegener was the toastmaster for the banquet. The letter winners of the football team were recognized and received silver football charms from the Lions Club. The highlight of the banquet was the warding of the following trophies: Most Valuable Player, Geri Bishop; Most Improved Player, Fred MacAbee; The Hanna Scholastic Award, Bob Templin. Mr. Walter M. Dugger is president of the Speedway Lions Club and banquet chairman was R. D. Tyler. Hear The DePauw Choir Sunday. November 10th Speedway Gym—4 pun. „

Cub Scout News Books should be turned in to Bill Emerson, 2425 Shaw, not later than November 14 to receive awards at the November Pack Meeting, The November Pack Meeting will be on Nov. 21, at 7:30 at the High School Gym. Den 5 wishes to welcome David (Continued on page 8) Notice: Speedway Flood Victims The Committee wishes to announce that -there is a small sum of money remaining in the fund which is to be distributed to all flood victims and this final request is made so that all persons damaged by the flood can share equally through this committee. Any Speedway resident who was a victim of the June 28 Flood, who has not received any assistance through the Red Cross or the Speelway Disaster Relief Committee who is still suffering financial distress as the direct result of loss occasioned by the flood, may address a letter to the Chairman of the Committee stating their name, address, the extent of their damage, the amount of money needed, the employment of each member of the household and income therefrom, number of members of the household and their ages, and the reasons why they' need financial assistance. Mail to 5450 Crawfordsville Road. Such requests for assistance should be marked “personal” and after examined by the committee will be passed -upon or investigated further by a member of the committee. All requests must be in the hands of the Chairman of -the Committee not later than November 18, 1967. For further information you may contact any of the following committee members: Marvin R. Bradley, Town Board Representative; Walter Dugger, President Speedway Lions Club; James Sweeney, Commander Speedway Legion Post; Mildred Tower, President, Speedway Lioness Club; Jalck Wilson, President, Speedway J.C.’s. Judge Norman E. Brennan, Chairman SCHOOL NEWS Current School Calendar November 8, Senior Class Play. “One Wild Night.” November 12, Open House at Carl G. Fisher Elementary School and Junior-Senior High School. November 13, Open House at James A. Allison Elementary School. November 14, Open House at Arthur C. Newby Elementary School. November 15, Business Education Day, No School. . November 16, Varsity Basketball—Bro wnsbur g—There. November 20, 7th & Bth Grade Basketball—Brownsburg Here. November 21, Freshman Basketball—Danville—There. November 22, Varsity Basketball—Plainfield—There. (Continued on page 7)

Speedway Mnthodist Chnrch Itih ■•*'* Pieato Streets REV. HOWARD X. WRIGHT. PASTOR First Hour—9:oo-10:15 9:00-9:45—First Worship Service. „ ’ 9:00-10:15—Church School for children 0-11 years. *9:45-10:15—Church School for Youth and Adults. Second Hour—lo:4s-11:45 10:45-11:45—Second Worship Service. 10:45-11:45—Church School for children 0-11 years. (The Nursery and Toddlers’ Rooms'are open during both services for the convenience of parents who wish to leave their children with competent leaders). A VERY CORDIAL WELCOME awaits you at the Speedway Methodist Church. During both morning worship services, the 9:00 and 10:45 o’clock, we have Church School classes lor children thru the 6th grade. Too, a Nursery and Toddler’s Room are in operation during both services for the convenience of parents. If you do not have a church home near enough to attend regularly, we invite you to worship with us this Sunday. CHANCEL CHOIR will rehearse TONIGHT. Thursday, at 7:30 pm., at the church. CHURCH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP NIGHT for members (Continued on Page 4)

Shell Station Under New Management The Shell Station at 4940 Crawfordsville Road is now under new management and will be known as the Oliphant Super Shell Station. Dick Oliphant, the new owner, is married and lives with his family at 3432 W. 16th St. His twin brother, Bob, is to be the assistant manager. Both men have been with Shell for the past 12 years. They are set up to do general car repair and will have pick-up and delivery service. Hours will be 7:00 am. to 10:00 pm. week-days and 8:00 am. to 9:00 p.m. Sundays. Bazaar And Turkey Dinner The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Speedway Methodist Church will sponsor a Bazaar and Turkey Dinner Wednesday, November 13. A luncheon will be" served from 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. and serving time for the evening dinner will be 5:00-7:30 p.m. The booths, filled with baked goods, candy, aprons, pillowcases, toys, etc. will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Church Building Fund. DePauw Univ. Choir The Chancel Choir of the Speedway Methodist Church proudly presents the DePauw University Choir in concert at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10th at the Speedway High School Gymnasium. This highly acclaimed college choir from Greencastle, Indiana, has performed for large and enthusiastic audiences throughout this country and in Europe. It is hoped that Speedway will provide an audience worthy of this fine choir thereby showing pride in this neighboring talent. The following program under the direction of Prof. George W. Gove is offered by the DePauw University Choir: I Let Thy Holy Spirit, Tschesnokoff. Exultate Deo, Scarlatti. O Gladsome Light, Kastalsky. Alleluia, Mozart. Solo by Marjorie Shelly. How Beautiful Upon the Mountain, Hhrker. II Lost (Poem by Carl Sandburg), Carl Vanßuskirk. Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers, Fraser-Simpson (A. A. Milne). America the Beautiful, arr. Capt. Barry Drewes, (Katherine Lee Bates). Piano Solo, Judy Borling. HI Glory be to God, Jean Berger. The Last Words of David, Randall Thomson. Elijah Rock, arr. Hairston. Every Time I Feel de Spirit, arr. William Dawson. Accompanists: Joe Flummerfelt; Judy Borling. One of Speedway’s most talented singers, Mrs. Shelly, formerly sang with the DePauw Choir and was invited to be a soloist for this program. Tickets for the concert may be obtained from any Chancel Choir member or may be purchased ait the door. Proceeds go to the Methodist Building Fund. Adults, $1.00; School age children (HjS. included) 50 cents; Pre-schoolers, free. SPEEDWAY METHODIST WJ3.C.S. BAZAAR 1 AND TURKEY DINNER NOVEMBER 13

Speedway Christian Church 14th St. and W inton An, . Ray Montgomery, Minister Albert R. Graves, Minister of Education Richard W. Lindamood, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 9:00-10:00 am. Children’s Study and Worship 9:00-10:35 and 11:00-12:00 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes 10:00-10:35 a.m. Second Worship Service 11:00-12:00 a.m. The special music for our warship next Sunday will be provided by the Chapel Choir at the 9:00 service singing, “If, With All Your Hearts” by Mendelssohn, and the Children’s Chorale at the 11:00 service singing, “We Would Bring Our (Continued on page 5)

OPEN HOUSE 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. November 10. 1957 SPEEDWAY POST 198. AMERICAN LEGION 1652 Georgetown Road You and your family are cordially invited to visit the Post Home. Refreshments will be served.. This is our way of observing Veteran's Day and is - intended as a salute to all veterans of our community.

Our Boys In Service Once again it. is time to start thinking of holiday mail and that brings to mind our Boys in Service. We are publishing the addresses of our local boys, in hopes that everyone in Speedway will include them on their Christmas mailing list. Remember, the mail to the boys with overseas addresses must be mailed by Nov. 15 unless they are mailed air mail. Please call Mrs. Walter Henderson, CH. 4-1254 if there are any corrections to be made in any (Continued on page 5) OPEN HOUSE The PTA meeting this month will be held in the form of Open House at the Speedway Schools. 'Carl G. Fisher Elementary School and Junior-Senior High School will have Open House November 12, 1967, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. James A. Allison Elementary School will have Open November 13, .1957, from 7:00 to 9:06 pm. Arthur C. Newby Elementary School will have Open House November 14, 1967, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. All parents and friends are invited to attend. Mrs. Robert Rhoades, Mrs. Harvey Phipps, Jr. Card of Thanks We wish to convey to our kind friends, neighbors and relatives our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their thoughtful personal courtesies, sympathy and for the lovely floral tributes so generously given at the passing of our devoted husband, son and brother, Ronald G. Houk. With the same sincerity we thank the Doctors and Nurses for their untiring attention. Rev. Montgomery, the Conkle Funeral Home for their understanding services rendered. Wife, mother, brother and sisters

Speedway Baptist Glnrcli (Southern Baptist) 1610 N. Lyndhurst (Masonic Temple) Speedway Rev. H. J. Conger, Pastor—ME. 6-2765 Sunday School, 9:45 am. Worship, 11:00 a.m. Training Union, 6:30 pm Evening Worship, 7:30 pm

St. Aadraw Prasbytariai Church 3538 Keasler BML N. Dr (3000 West 3535 North) William A. Huber. Minister Worship and Church Schbol, 0:30 am Worship and Church School, 11:00 am. Jr. High and Sr. High Groups, 7 pm

Church Of Christ , 4956 West 10th 81 Services: Sunday 10:00 AJC. and 7:30 FJC. Wednesday t:SQ PJC. For information coll CH. 1-4362

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Senior Play Tomorrow night in the gym of Speedway High School the seniors will present their play, One Wild Night. The play, which is a three-act farce, is about a family of hyprochondriacs and the trouble one of them gets into when he thinks he Is going to din. Come one! Come all! Join in tike fun and see One Wild Night for only 60 cents a person at 8:00 pm. in the school gym. Marcia Edwards, Boh Templin, Geri Bishop, Nancy Lewis, Phil Weaver, Rita Ashby, Jim McAllister, Sharon Wegener, Ed Foste, Nancy Straub, Ronnie Bell, Nancy Beaman, Fred Seitz, Stephanie Armbus, Tam Whitton, Sherry Campbell, and Mary Sue Finch will perform for you. Nanette Fidger and Helen Hargitt are the student directors. Rema Armentrout is in charge of costumes and properties. Jerry Foland and David Ketcham will direct work behind the stage and in the house. Tony Tingle and Virginia Nizamoff are advertising manager and publicity manager, respectively. Chairmen of the program and ticket committees are Karen Finnegan and Tom Emmick, respectively. Mr. David Burns is directing the play. Card oi Thanks We wish to express our thanks to neighbors and friends for the cards, flowers, kindnessess and expressions of sympathy extended to us at the death of our beloved mother, Angela Grabner. An especial thanks to Father Lindemann and the Altar Society for the Rosary. Your thoughtfulness will always reremembered. The Grabner Family DEMOLAY SCRAP METAL DRIVE SATURDAY. NOVEMBER •

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