Speedway Flyer, Volume 9, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1940 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Church Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Sunday Masses: 3:00 A. M. 7:30 A. M. 9:00 A. M. Weekday Masses 7:00 A. M. Daily Sunday is the Men’s Communion Sunday at St. Christopher. They will receive in a body at the seventy-thirty o’clock Mass. Tuesday evening, the members of the choir and the organist were the dinner guests of Father Lindemann at the Rectory. Dinner was served at seven o’clock. Mesdames William Meyer, Joseph Rosner, Herbert Grande, Carl Sheets and Victor Zore assisted Father in the serving of the dinner. The guests were Messrs. William Meyer, Joseph Rosner, Carl Sheets, Victor Zore, Earl Zeiher, Sam Jenkins, Herbert Grande, John Watson and Miss Frances Grande. After dinner, a general good time was enjoyed by all—gathering around the piano and singing, playing games and the like. There is to be a meeting of the C.Y.O. Tuesday evening, September 3rd at 7:30 o’clock in the Parish Hall for the purpose of organizing table tennis. Anyone interested is especially urged to be present at this meeting; and young people of the Parish who are not members of the C.Y.O. are invited to come and loin. The League play opens October Ist. Last year St. Christopher’s table tennis teams made a plenty good showing, and they want to get organized and started playing early this year. Classes for the Priests of Indianapolis are being held this week at the Cathedral High School, and for the priests of Evansville at the Evansville Catholic High School. The theme of the classes is based on St. Paul’s teaching that “I am the Head and you are the members.” First is considered the Christiarvfamily as a family— a unit; then the Christian family as a parish—all Christian families going to make up the Parish; and then, the whole world as one big Christian family. If all the Christian people in the world could only realize that they are one big family, then, and only then, would the virtue of Charity govern the world, and there would cease to be all this terrible strife, sorrow and war. Charity is a natural virtue, and we should all strive to do our part, that this virtue of charity be impregnated into each member of each family, each faq»fc .rojng to make up the one big family—all the peoples of this worla. Registration at the Cathedral High School in Indianapolis for the school year of 1940-41 took place this week as was announced Sunday morning. The Trustees of St. Christopher will have their regular meeting in the Rectory Tuesday evening, September third, at 8 o’clock.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FOR FALL SEASON Our schedule of services will continue through Sunday, September Ist. After that date the time of services will change. On Sunday, September Bth, our fall schedule of services will go into effect. By unanimous vote of the education committee and the official board, the combined type service will be continued for a trial period of time. So many people have voiced their appreciation of a service which the whole family may attend that it was though wise to continue the idea through the fall. While the Nursery, Beginners, Primary, and Junior Departments are in their classes, the rest of the congregation will follow this schedule:' 9:30-9:40: Fellowship period— Hymns led by Mr. R. D. Haase; Announcements, Mrs. Hammer. 9:40-9:50: Class sessions for roll call-offering; announcements; class fellowship. 9:55-10:25: Worship; anthems by Chancel and Youth Choirs alternately; church offering; Communion. 10:25-10:50: Morning Sermon; Closing Hymn. (At 10:25, the Intermediates will go to their classes for lessons.) As you will note the service starts at 9:30 o’clock and dismisses at 10:50 o’clock. The evening services on Sunday through September and October will be devoted to the young people. The first adult evening service will be held on the first Sunday in November. All young people are invited to the. first youth night program on Sunday, September Bth, when they will be the guests of the minister at an informal evening party and convocation. At that time they will meet the men and women who will sponsor the youth night programs. The first rehearsal of the Chancel Choir will be held September 4th; the Youth Choir, September Bth. ■ i

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MERCHANTS TRIP BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN SOFTBALL FINALE Last Tuesday evening, the Speedway Merchants wound up their current softball season by defeating the Brownsburg High School team by the top-heavy score of 8 to 1. Working behind an almost airtight infield, Pitcher Frank Wallace held the foe to a very few well-scattered bl<Jws while he and his teammates blasted the offerings of Carl Blanck and Rudy Skinner to all sections of the park. The unusually muddy field made batting and fielding alike, exceedingly difficult, thus accounting for the fact that many a wellhit ball did not go for extra bases. Due to the fact that school will be starting within the next week or ten days, and with it comes football practice for a great many of the Merchant’s ball players, as well as several other lads who were participating in the Brownsburg League, it was decided that Tuesday night’s game should be the last. This leaves the Merchants in second place in the league standing, just two games behind the Pittsboro Merchants, who finished in first place to cop the league championship. From the time that they entered the league until the close of the season, the local lads had defeated, at least one time, every team in the league. They lost only to the championship Pittsboro team and to the same high school team from which they won the closing game. The Merchants were forced to forfeit a single encounter in order that they migh play in the sectional tournament at the Belmont Stadium.

Unconscious Charm There is a quaint charm about all early American bedrooms. Slanting ceilings, poster beds covered in colorful quilts, ruffled curtains at the windows, candlesticks, painted floors with hooked rugs or rag rugs scattered about, help give a room its charm.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940

Personal Mention

MRS. ROBERT RAMSAY News Editor 5036 W. 14th St We want to welcome the following new residents into Speedway: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colby, 1751 Beeler Street. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Robertson, 4930 West 13th Street. Mrs. Anna Elision, 5010 West 14th Street. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mclnally, 1801 Winton Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. David Morrow, 5210 West 15th Street. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Anderson, 1203 Winton Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klintworth 1703 Ellen Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Breeden, 1802 Beeler. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. DeLapp, 4940 Ford Street. Mrs. Jessie M. Clark, 2002 Geoigetown Road. Mr. and Mrs. John Kostry, 4944 Ford Street. Mr. and Mrs. George Beckes, 5050 West 12th Street. Mr. V. H. Bolton, 1629 Presto Street, entertained her card club Thursday evening. Those present were Mesdames Walter Ruddle, Ervin Maar, John Anderson, T. J. Parrott, Alva Caldwell, Charles Fisler, Roy Wise, Carl Wells, Ralph Ayers and Cecil Whitely. Refreshments were served. A good time was enjoyed by all.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Wilson and sons of 12th Street attended a family reunion at Batesville, Indiana, Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Heston is reported recuperating from a tonsil operation. V —I Mrs. Mary Ramsay of Ford Street had as guests for the week, her brother John Capan and wife of Springfield, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kessler and family spent a week in Michigan at Clear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenning and Mr. and Mrs. William Suttle and son Billie, left Saturday for several days vacation among the Smoky Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oslos and family are expected to be in their new home on 15th Street soon. Mr. Winfield Wood will leave Friday for a few days visit among relatives in Eastern Ohio. Leon Glidewell, Elliott Cunningham, Gus Thau, Steele Roberts, Jr., and Robert Huber members of Troop 66, returned home last week from the last camp at Chank-tun-un-gi.

■ Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, August 26, 1940. Dear Friends: Vacation is about half over, and soon we will be thinking of our return home. It has been a fine and restful vacation. It has been very cool here; I am sitting here now in front of a fireplace with a nice wood fire warming the room. Outside the gray clouds chase each other across the sky, and the waves climb upon the beach with a rush. Inside here it is warm enough for some thinking. In looking back on the past week I am thankful for contacts with some great Christian personalities. I sat one evening for an hour talking with Dr. Harold Fey, who has just returned from a four months stay in India, China and Japan. Other outstanding leaders of world Christianity have stirred us with their messages. It has been possible for me to read some fine books which somehow get crowded out of the busy life back home. In thinking of our return home, we naturally think of our coming fall church program. As the minister of the community’s church, I want to invite all young people to the church on Sunday, September Bth, for a 5:30 social hour as my personal guests. We will all have a good time, and I promise “eats.” Our new combined service will begin on Sunday, September Bth, also. This new fall service will provide for a full fellowshio, worship, instruction service for the entire family. Let us al! start the fall program off with our full co-operation. We will all remember that this service starts at 9:30 a. m. and dismisses at 10:50 a. m. Well, just a few more days of this very delightful spot and then we will return to another delightful spot—Speedway. As T. L. says every week: SEE YOU NEXT WEEK Howard Anderson.

GWn by T.L.

We’ve heard it said that if you want time to pass quickly, just sign your name to a sixty day note, but we believe it couldn’t pass much more quickly for us. Seems like its always time to have this column ready for press. The weeks roll around too fast for us to get out and gather enough news of interest to earn our money. We'll struggle alqng however, until someone better happens by—that is of course, the editor permitting. We suppose the editor has forgotten all about a “Flyer” anyway, way up there in Wisconsin—wonder if he’ll bring back any wild animals, that’s purty wild country for a preacher to go hunting in—we’re way off the subject we started on this item, but we | can’t help but remember that he’ll ibe back next week and we gotta dig up something good for next week’s column.

’Twon’t be long boys and girls until the school bell rings. Maybe geography will be more interesting this year anyway with the map of Europe changing so rapidly. We think we’d better go to school too, don’t you? Have you noticed the new business building at 14th and Main? It sure looks nice with ail those modernistic fixtures. We have another new beauty shop and physician’s office in Speedway. The boys sure are getting married while Congress is arguing about the Conscription Bill. They’re at least choosing where and how they want to fight. Have you seen the Speedway boys play softball? We went over the other evening and enjoyed the game very much. If you enjoy softball you need not look beyond Speedway to see a good game. Go over and support the local boys. Say, don’t Speedway look like a big city with the new red and white “No Parking’’

Speedway Christian Church Rev. Howard Anderson Minister Services for Next Sunday Church School and Morning Worship 9:00 A. M. Bring your holiday guests to the Community's Church next Sunday. A cordial welcome awaits you. Under the leadership of our very efficient teaching staff, your children may receive religious training, while you are in attendance at the worship service. Now that.vacation time is practically over and school about to begin, let us not forget “the assembling of ourselves together on the first day of the week.” Mr. H. V. Raquet, a teacher in the George Washington High School and also teacher of the Los Amigos Class, will deliver the message next Sunday. The theme for Brother Raquet’s message will be: “Praising God for His Blessings.” Mr. R. D. Haase will direct the congregational singing. Mrs. Harold Marvel will be the soloist. Holy Communion will be observed.

signs all around? With the town growing so rapidly, the Town Board will soon have to issue its first publication of “Know Supeedway” so people can find the place they’re looking for—until they do however, let our "favorite’ paper be your shopping guide (some more free advertising.) It’s been many a moon since we’ve seen a “detour” sign on Winton Avenue, and we had a hard time remembering about it. The reason, we understand, was the new sewer on Winton, south of the tracks and in the Grande Addition. The sign has been removed now though, but there’s still a few slight “bumps” in the street. Now if we’re not worn to a frazzle from seein’ the State Fair, we’ll

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. SPEEDWAY THEATRE Laughs galore are in store for you Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Speedway Theatre. First there is Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland along with the Hardy family in “Andy Hardy Meets A Debutante.” It contains comedy, romance and glamour as the famous Hardy family goes to glamorous New York City. Andy has a crush on a Manhatten debutante. Judy Garland scores as a sweet subdeb, offering 2 popular song hits as only Judy can sing them. It is the best Hardy picture to’ date so don’t miss it. The other picture is also a comedy, “Those Were the Days,” based on the stories of “Old Swash” by George Fitch, featuring William Holden, Bonita Granville, Ezra Stone and Judith Barrett. Hilarious years of young love and campus complications have been woven into one fine fabric. Truly a great picture. SPEEDWAY MOTHERS CHORUS The opening meeting of the Speedway Mothers Chorus will be held at 9:15 Wednesday morning September 4, at the home of Mrs. Hackleman, 4950 West 16th Street. All the old members and any prospective new members are urged to be present. ■« P.T.A. TO MEET The first Executive Meeting of the Speedway P. T. A. for the new school year will be held in the library room at 1:30 on the afternoon of Wednesday September 11. All officers and committee chairmen are urged to be present. Wednesday evening August 21st Miss Joan McGaughey and Miss Marjorie Sauer entertained fourteen of their friends with a scavenger hunt followed by a party at the home of Miss Sauer, 5086 West 14th Street

FOOTBALL PRACTICE STARTS AT SPEEDWAY Last Tuesday a group of several husky football prospects reported to the school building to submit to their routine physical examination. After a summer of hard work and play, these lads appear to be in better shape than ever before, and in view of the fine work done by these boys last spring, Coach Johnson should be able to form these boys into a powerful six-man aggregation. Some of the boys who were more outstanding in the spring practice sessions and who showed up for their physical exams were Charles Tremor, James Tremor, John King, Steele Roberts, John Ramsay and Al Webb. Others who i eported for the initial examinations were Woody Robbins, Bob Richardson, Bob Bland, Lauraine Turner and Elliot Cunningham. All of these boys are eagerly looking forward to the first practice session of the oncoming season. Coach Johnson will arrive Thursday from Scottsburg, Ind., where he has been spending his summer vacation, and practice will get under way Thursday afternoon. It is probable that this first workout will consist of light exercises and limbering-up drills. Practice will be held every afternoon until the opening of school and at regularly stated intervals there after. The opening game on the Brown and Gold schedule is on September 13th with New Augusta at the Red Devil’s field.

SCHOOL NEWS The Speedway schools will open Tuesday, September 3rd. Students in grades one to six will report to the elementary building at 18:25 a. m. and students in grades seven to twelve will report to the high building at 1:00 p. m. The first football practice was held with Mr. Johnson Thursday afternoon. The first game is at New Augusta, September 13th. Merlin Homer Charleston who attended Central High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana last year has enrolled in the freshman class. Robert White formerly of Broad Ripple has also enrolled as a freshman. Several new students have enrolled in the grade school. The teachers for the 1940-41 school year will be the same as last year. The teachers all reported to their various places this morning after a teachers meeting in which assignments and purposes for the year were set out. Several scouts from Troop 66 will participate in the Scout program at the State Fair grounds, Friday evening. • .« , Income of Auto Owners More than one-half of all auto-mobile-owning families in the United States have incomes of S3O a week

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