Speedway Flyer, Volume 9, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1940 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Church Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Sunday Masses: 8:00 A. M. 7:30 A. M. 9:00 A. M. Weekday Masses 7:00 A. M. Daily The men of St. Christopher will receive Holy Communion in a body at the seven-thirty o’clock Mass Sunday. The C. Y. O. held their regular business meeting Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall. A second annual outdoor Novena, dedicated to Our Lady St Mount Carmel, will be held on the grounds of the Carmelite Monastery located on the Cold Springs .Road, July Bth to 16th inclusive. The service will open at seven-thirty each evening for nine consecutive nights, and Mary, Queen of Peace, wUI be especially invoked during these nine days of prayer. The devotions will be directed by the Rev. Francis P. Lyons, Paulist priest from San Francisco. The subject of Fauier Lyons’ sermons are “Mother of Christ”, Mother of Good Counsel,” “Refuge of Sinners,” “Comfort the Afflicted,” “Help of Christians,” “Queen of Apostles,” “Queen of Martyrs,” and “Queen of Peace,” all of which are invocations from the Litany of the .Blessed Virgin. These devotions last year attracted thousands of worshipers. An amplifying system will be used so that all who attend can hear the sermons, prayers and music. Priests from Indianapolis parishes will give Benediction Services from an altar of simulated coral in honor of Our Lady of the Mystical Rose which will be erected on the high cliff on the terrace bordering the rock walls in front of the monastery. „ The Trustees held a meeting Tuesday evening of this week, instead of Monday as announced, and the different committees t6r the Booths for the Lawn Festival were appointed. The Chairmen will select their own workers. There was a wedding at St. Christopher’s Tuesday morning at ten o’clock. Miss Mary Irma Raney became the bride of Ferd Menz. The bride was formerly of St. Martin Parish, outside of Loogootee, Indiana in Martin County, which is ohe of the oldest parishes in this part of the country other than Vincennes. Mrs. Menz is a graduate nurse. Mr. Menz is an accountant in'Cincinnati, and is a members of the Cathedral Parish in Cincinnati. The attendants were Bill Menz and Louise McGovern: Junior Bridesmaid and flower girl were nieces Of jhe bride, Misses Ruth Ann Christiansen and Jane Louise Christiansen. The bride was family and Father Lindemann are very close friends. Father Lindemann has received an appointment from our Most Reverend Bishop Ritter, that of Chaplain of the Indianapolis Knights of Columbus Council. — 1 Regular meeting of the ladies of St. Christopher will be held Wednesday evening, July 10th at 8 o’clock in the Parish Hall. Hostesses are Mesdames Victor Zore, Walter Freund, John Crehan, George Sauer, John Rosner, Herschel Long and Phil Cleveland. A large attendance is hoped for because there is a great deal of business to be transacted with regard to the Lawn Festival. ..... '' *! .. .•V.'v.s ' 1 The July Committee of the ladies will hold a card party Thursday, July 11th in the afternoon and evening in the Parish Hall. Committee Chairman is Mrs. A 1 Aulbach; co-chairman Mrs. Joseph Etter. They will be assisted by Mesdames Benj Whelan, William Meyer, Samuel Jenkins and Myrtle Grande. —Nora Bray.

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS ANNOUNCE CLASS OUTING Ganz “Tack” Hammer received the honor of election to the office of president of the Yotlng People’s Sunday School Class, taught by Mr H. O. Pritchard, at the class meeting last week. Mi« Dorothy Thau was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Both officers received a unanimous vote. The class is looking forward to a “Bigger and Better" year under the direction of these capable new officers. To show the enthusiasm of the group an enjoyable social event is planned for Thursday, July 18 at 8:30 p. m. The class'will meet at Mr. Pritchard’s home, 4957 West 18th Street and from there Will go directly to West Lake for a cooling swim and beach supper. Afterward the Young People will enjoy dancing on West Lake Terrace. The outing will not be limited to couples. All members -of the class are urged to come and enjoy (he hot-dogs and to get their “dogs” hot. An invitation is extended to all young people of .Speedway whp are class age. The age range is about 17 to 21, the youngest being jpst out of High School. The “gang’’ will go on a "dutch” basis, so save your pennies and get set for a big time on the 18th. “Tack” and Dorothy say—’’.‘We’li see you on the 18th, but td prove iyour interest come pn over Sunday.” ' Earthworms Carry •Fla' i The earthworm may carry influenza and be a source of future epidemics, reports R. E. Shope of the Rockefeller institute. The disease to"hogs, and thence to humans.

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SCHOOL NEWS N. D. Cory, Superintendent of schools, has sent in transcripts of credits for the following students who expect to enter college this fall: Florence Culver, Franklin College; Ray Jenkins, Indiana University and .Mary Jo Rosner, Miami University. The 4-H Club girls are planning to participate in the Marion County .Exhibit to be held at the State Fair Grounds in August. The girls are holding regular meetings at the school building this summer under the leadership of Mrs. Virginia Updike. The tax rate for school purposes in Speedway is 78 cents. The average tax rate for school purposes in Indiana cities and towns is $1.26. Speedway probably has the lowest tax rate for its school of any town or city in the state maintaining a nine months term. * , There were 197 boys and 198 girls enrolled in the Speedway schools during the last term. The enrollment was 395 as against 363 during the 1938-39 school year. LIONS CLUB TO MEET Speedway Lions Club will meet at Noffke’s Case next Wednesday eyening July JO. Notice should be taken by the membership that (lie quarterly dues will be payable at this meeting. , Castor Beaa on " , *™‘ More than 65,000,000 pounds of lmport#d • nnu * U *

Personal Mention

MRS. ROBERT RAMSAY News Editor 5036 W. 14th St. We want to welcome to our city .Mr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Gebauer and son Charles. They moved into their new home 1662 Beeler St. Monday. Mr. Gebauer is known to several of this city as he has been manager of the children's department in Marott’s Shoe Store ■for some time. X_ ' Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Wood and twins, Jimmie and Judy, left Friday for a weeks visit with Mr. Wood's mother, Mrs. Ola Wood and his grandmother in Lawrence, Kan. This will be the first visit for the twins with their grandparents. Mrs. R. D. Haase and son Homer visited over the week end with. Mrs. Haase’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Booe and family of Gary. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Clifton and daughters Loleta and Hazel returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Don Graybill and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelley and son are spending this j week at Lake Ridenor. Mrs. Leonard Schenck and, children returned Tuesday, Auly 2nd from an extended visit with nfcr sister Mrs. Bruce Hoyt and family of Sharon Penn. Mrs. Hoyt and children accompanied them home and will visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Norman and Mrs. Lester Taylor and children. Hbb and Jean returned from & week’s vacation at Lake Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson ahd daughter, Mary Ru of Los Angeles, ‘California Spent Wednesday evening with Mr. Anderson’s brother George Anderson and wife. Mrs. W. A. Chamness and daughter Edythe Ann spent last week with Mrs. Chamness’ sister, Mrs. E. Dale and husband at Lebanon. Miss Eula Templin of Muncie, Tnd., is spending the week with her uncle Mr. C. C. Templin and family.

Miss Catherine Degner and Miss Virginia Heston are spending a two weeks vacation in Petosky, Michigan. Robert Powell of Dayton, Ohio visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Powell and family for several days. , We are sorry to hear that Freddie Hoerger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoerger, will be confined to his homff two weeks because of a broken blood vessel in his arm. We wish you a speedy recovery, Freddie. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hanen and sons Bob and Gene, have returned from a two weeks vacation in Michigan. Mrs. Ed Ferrie was reported still in the Methodist Hospital. f Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hoyt and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, John Nadolny and children>'will return soon from a two Weeks visit at St. John’s Island, South Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Gummere and son Joe, spent the week end qs guests of Mr, and Mrs. H. *L.: Plowman and "family of Gary. - - ! i Mr. and Mrs.' Glen Urban and’ children spent. .Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Charles. Anderson of Bethany Park. ■ X • i‘“ : Mr. aihLMrs. George Anderson attended of Miss' Gertrude Jones aftd William Restone held at the Meridian: Heights Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon.. They also attended\the reception held later at the home of the bride WM>7 North Pennsylvania Street.

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1940

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It seems to us that there just “ain’t no rest for the- weary.” While that editor goes out cavortin’ and galivantin’ around the state, we have to sit at home in a hot office and hammer away at the old trustworthy (?) typewriter. Oh well, like some one of the ancient philosophers has said “You have to take the bitter with the better,” so we may as well quit complaining and get to work.

Here and There in Speedway As we wandered aimlessly around our fair community last week, we chanced to pass the'School athletic field where we came upon the Speedway Merchants’ Softball Team who were in the midst of one of their afternoon practice sessions. In case you do not recognize the name Speedway Merchants, we’ll tell you that this is the team that we wrote about ,in last week’s issue of Speedway’s journalistic extravaganza (The Flyer,) namely the team which represents Speedway in the Brownsburg Night League. To say that these hpys are energetic would be a gross understatement because since we last wrote of them, they have scheduled two games .outside, of the league; won one game in the league by the top-heavy score of 17 to 6; and have made an agreement with the merchants whereby they will be equipped with brightly colored uniforms balls and bats, and other items which are essential for the successful management of a softball team. To get back to the practice, we watched the boys go through some strenuous infield and batting practice, and although our knowledge of softball teams and softball tactics is not to be compared to some of the major league scouts, we would say that these boys have the makings of an excellent team and that we wish them all the good luck that is possible in their future games. (We might also add, as a bit of constructive criticism, that the boys look pretty strong in the field, but that they appear to be rather weak in handling the bat. Maybe a little more batting practice is in order, eh fellows?)

Last Sunday we were wandering around just a bit outside of our territory when we ran on to something that was so interesting and so exciting that we could not help devoting a little time and space for advertising it just a bit. It is the official track of the Indianapolis Model Racing Association. This track is located (as we said before, a little out of our territory) at Somerset and West 16th Streets. For some of our readers who may never have heard of the Indianapolis Model facing Association, we will explain that it' is a group of, men, both young and old, who arojntereste' 1 in building and racing small motor driven racing -tears, » cars, on the average, ar< .bout eighteen inches Ion: nd approximately six or ,*ght inches high and are propelled by small gasoline motors, similar to the ones used for the gasoline model airplanes. The cars are started by means of a fly-

Speedway Christian Church Rev. Howard Anderson Minister Services fdr Next Sunday 9:30 A. M. Church School 10:45 Morning Worship The services for July and August will be combined into one morning service beginning at nine o’clock and dismissing at ten-fifteen o’clock. This special summer schedule combines the church school and the morning worship into one service. The Nursery, Primary, Beginners’ and Junior Departments will meet in their regular rooms for worship and instruction for the entire time. The Intermediate, Senior, Young People and Adult Groups will meet in the sanctuary at nine o’clock. For this group the program will be as follows: 9:00 A. M. Hymn Service 9:15 A. M. Announcements 9:20 A. M. Special Music 9:25 A. M. Holy Communion 9:40 A. M. Offerings (At this point in the service the Intermediates will go to their classes.) 9:45 A. M. Lesson-Sermon _ 10:15 A. M. Dismissal. At the service on next Sunday morning, July 7th, the minister will bring the first in a special summer series of lessonsermons on “Poets of the Bible.” The first study will be “Job, The Man Who Would Not Doubt God.” The chorus choir, composed of members of both the Youth Choir and the Chancel Choir will direct the singing of the service. Mr. Tom Moffett will be the soloist. This combined service makes it possible for the entire family to come to church together and leave together; it also enables you to have more time AFTER church for your Sunday motoring or picnics. Take advantage of this fine summer opportunity to worship God in the beauty of holiness. Everyone in Speedway is welcome at the Community’s Church.

wheel and are held to the track by a long rope, one end of which is fastened to the side of the car and the other end of which is made fast to a pivot in the center of the circular track. It is very thrilling to watch these cars travel around the track at speeds varying from 35 to 50 miles per how-. We suggest that you take a little time some Sunday afternoon and go to the track and see for yourself how exciting it really is.

Well, the editor says that we have the space all filled now (it’s a good thing, too, because we were running out of material) so WE’LL SEE YpU NEXT WEEK. MOTHERS’ CHORUS PLAN FOR PICNIC The Mothers’ Chorus of the Speedway Parent-Teachers Association have announced that they are planning for a family picnic to be held in the very near future. All members of the chorus are asked to watch the FLYER for the announcement as to time and place.

TRIANGLE CLASS TO SPONSOR FOOD CRAFT DINNER The Triangle Class of Speedway Church has announced that they will sponsor a Food Craft dinner on Friday night, July 26th. Mrs Tom Moffett, ticket chairman, placed the tickets on sale this week. These tickets may be purchased from any member of the class for 35c each. They will entitle you to the Food Craft Dinner and the entertainment which will follow. According to the last report, tickets are going very rapidly and this would indicate that it would be advisable for everyone to obtain his ticket as soon as possible. LOS AMIGANS TO ENJOY PICNIC The special picnic committee for the Los Amigos Class has just announced that the annual picnic for the Los Amigans, their families, and their friends will be held on Sunday July 28th at Northern Beach. The cars will leave the Church immediately after the church services are over, at 10:15 o’clock. V — A Lawn Social 'will be held July 22nd in the yard of Mrs. Ida Marvel’s home, 16th and Main Street. It will be given by the Ways and Means Committee O. E. S. Everybody Welcome. Chairmen:' Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heuser.

SPEEDWAY TO HAVE NEW FEEDER BUS Announcement has been made that the Public Service Commission has‘authorized a new feeder bus for Speedway and the Allison Division of the Generaf Motors Corporation. The new bus will be routed on West 10th Street, connecting the trackless trolley at Olin Avenue and West 10th, with Speedway, It will operate from ©Bn Avenue west, on 10th Street to Winton Avenue, then north on Winton to Ford Street, east on Ford Street to Auburn Avenue, south on Auburn Avenue to 10th Street and return by the same route on 10th to Olin Avenue. This new service has already been put in operation. It will serve both the Allison plant and a portion of Speedway with a speedier bus service. This new transportation facility is due to the fine work of our town board in keeping abreast of the growth of our town.

SPEEDWAY CHURCH WELL REPRESENTED AT YOUTH CONFERENCE Five of-our Speedway young people are now in attendance at one of the annual youth conferences which are held in Bethany Park, near Brooklyn, Ind. The people who are representing Speedway, and all of whom, incidently are from Mr. James Parson’s Sunday School Class, include Donaldeen Groover, Marian Baxter Betty Nay, Frances Clarke and Rosemary McDonald. For the past week these young people have been receiving training in church work by attending special classes in the morning and by taking advantage of the camp recreational facilities in the afternoon. The conference closes Sunday afternoon July 7th, and we shall all be looking forward to some very interesting reports from the local conferees. — : • >. ATTENDING CAMP “CHUN-TUN-UN-GF* • • Sis Troop No. 66 has been represented at both Boy Scout camps this year. Charles Langwell, Ned Hehner and George Cunningham attended the first camp. Gene Hanen registered July Ist for the camping class. Charles Ramsay is attending with the Scout Band at camp this week. *«*••• T.r- '■ dg STEED WAY F. ft A. M. TO HOLD STATED MEETING The Speedway Lodge No. 729 P. & A. M, will hold its regularly stated meeting on Thursday, July IV Work on the Master Masons degree will be held following the regular meeting.

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