Speedway Flyer, Volume 10, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1941 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Church Rev. L. A. Lindemann Raster * Sunday Masses: 6:00 o’clock Weekday Masses 7:00 A. M. Daily Sunday is the Feast of the Holy Family. The members of the Altar Society will receive Holy Communion Sunday at the eight-thirty o'clock Mass. All the ladies of the Parish are invited to receive with the Altar Society. Because, after all, all the ladies of the Parish are members of the Altar Society. Whether they are active or not, and they all should be active, is a matter of their own choice. Mrs. Chester Robbins of West Fifteenth Street and Mrs. Peter Martich of Presto have new blankets, received last Saturday. Instructions for the children of St. Christopher were resumed this week at the regular hours. The Altar Society is giving its first part of the new year Wednesday evening, January 15th in St. Christopher’s Social Hall, 5301 West Sixteenth Street. The doors will be open at seven-thirty, and the party proper will begin at eight-thirty. Mrs. Joseph Rosner is the party chairman, assisted by Mesdames Philip Mann, Al Aulbach, Joseph Daley, Herbert Grande, Louis Aharen, Victor Zore, James Breen, Louis Carlsen, Kathleen Crawley, Louis Gropp and Terry Geise. Tickets are being sold by the ladies, but if you don’t have a tickets, come on down, you can secure one at the door. Let’s everybody turn out for this first party of the year. Mrs. Joseph Rosner would like for all the ladies of her Committee to be at the Social Hall Wednesday evening, January 15th, the night of the party, by seven o’clock, please. Father Lindemann is entertaining at six o’clock dinner Saturday evening, January 12th, the Trustees of last year and the Trustees of this year. Messrs. Thomas Keogh, Francis Stamm and George Sauer having faithfully done their duty are stepping aside for Messrs. E. O. Renard. Earl Wiseman and Vincent Rolles. The other three members of the Trustees who have only served one year and who will rmain in office are Messrs. Frank Medenwald, James Keating and Charles Petraits. Mrs. Francis Stamm is the Chairman in charge of the dinner. * * —Nora Bray.

School News (Marcy Matin) It just looks as though “luck’s agin’ us”, so to speak, as far as winning basketball games is concerned. Still our Sparkplugs are trying hard, and you must remember that we are playing much tougher teams this year than we over have before. Not only that, but much bigger schools. So this little reporter thinks that they’re playing 0.K., and, fellow citizens, let’s keep following the gang—go to the games. Who knows? Maybe the next time the score will reverse and read Speedway—32; Visitors —25; Boy! Did we have fun today! You know we play Laurence Saturday night, and we’re really out to win! So, what did we do? We had a cheer session. Not only did we cheer, but we band members played our horns, and stuff. Wish you could have been here, it was really swell! So come on team, BEAT LAWRENCE! ! Well, can you imagine! Yesterday I ventured into the Home Ec. department, on my usual 8:30 tour of the buildings, and what should 1 spy, but Mr. Trosky and a few boys standing on the very top of a couple of ladders in the middle of the room! Well, I though, here’s some gossip. But tipon inquiring I found out that they weren’t playing circus at all. No, they were taking down the gas pipes in the Home Ec. room. Why? ’Cause they’re fixing it over. We’re planning to have new stoves, and everything. Te P.T.A. is even planning to buy a new electric refrigerator. Ain’t it ’wunnerful! Gee, fellows, look around. You’re sure to find some good cooks now! You know last year we had a homecoming game? Well, we’re going to this year, too. I thought I d better tell you in advance, so that you would all plan to come. It is going to be January 24th, when the Sparkplugs encounter the Avon boys. It’s sure to be a good game, and with the special program and everything—well, you’d just better plan to come, that’s all! And say, if you’re a Speedway H. S. letter-man—don’t be bashful—walk up to the ticket girl, say, “See, I got this letter playing for the Sparkplugs,” and you’ll get in free! Remember, January 24! . Say, I’ll Let you in on something —know where I’m going to be January 31? I’ll tell you, but don’t tell anyone, tell everyone! I’m going to be at S.H.S that night to witness the New Winchester game. You know why it’s so important? ’Cause, the receipts of this game go to the football light fund. We hope to have enough money in the future to install lights 1 on our football field, so we can|

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have some night games. Why not plan to come, and put down your coin? That man was here again yesterday! I mean tjhat Porter man, who’s been taking all our pictures. This time he took them of the band, the high school classes and the class officers. Gee! when I got up there, guess what happened! The camera—well, the man just lookedat me. with the look on his face that said—“ Gosh! Here’s where I break it again.” P. T. A. News The January meeting of the P. T. A. will be held in the grade school gymnasium at 3 n. m., Wednesday, January 15th. Mrs. N. D. Cory will have devotions followed by president’s message and business meeting. The vocational department of the school will be featured in the program. Hostesses are Mrs. John Irish and Mrs. Thos. Tsareff. Start 1941 right by atttending this meeting for your child’s sake and for the good of the school.

Lions Club Donkeys To Provide Fun In Mounted Basketball For Park Benefit

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TUESDAY, JAN. 14th 7:30 P. M. Admission 25c Children 15c Sponsored by the SPEEDWAY LIONS CLUB LION CLUB MEMBER

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10,1941

Personal Mention

MRS. ROBERT RAMSAY News Editor ' 5036 W. 14th St Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Sims, of 1726 Gerrard are proud parents of a son, Frank Wallace, born January Ist at the Coleman Hospital. Congratulations! We are sorry to hear the report of the serious illness of Mrs. Floyd Kessler’s mother. Mrs. R. Davis of Jamestown. The Speedway Branch of the Needlework Guild of America, Section No. 1, will meet at the home of Mrs. Gene Renard, 4920 West 15th Street, Wednesday. Januarj 15th. This will be an all day meeting with a covered dish luncheon at noon. —Mrs. S. Cromwell. Secretary. The mother’s chorus will hold a monthly business meeting , and covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Kreutzinger on Wednesday January 15th. The group will return to Speedway in time for the P.T.A. meeting in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Fulk of Clay City spent the week with their daughter Mrs. Arthur Gummere and family and will take up their residence at the English Hotel for the duration of the legislature. We want to welcome the following new residents into Speedway: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Iske, 1724 Ellen Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O’Brian, 4646 Ford Street: Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Matthews, 5050 West 13th Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Ziegelmueller have moved into their new home at 5202 West 16th Street. Mrs. Chas; F. Langwell Appointed Speedway , Polk Representative Announcement of the appointment of Mrs. Chas. F. Langwell as representative for Sneedwav Citv was made today by The Polk Sanitary Milk Company. As the Polk Representative Mrs. Langwell will call on new families moving into our commmunitv and cooperate in civic movements and activities. There are three members of the Langwell family. Mr. Langwell was a dairy plant inspector with the State Board of Health for a number of years before his association with the Polk Company. Charles Gran) Langwell, their son is a student in Speedway School. The family are members of the Speedway Christian Church and arc active in fraternal circles. The Polk Sanitary Milk Company is one of the oldest distributors of milk products in Speedway Citv and they feel that Mrs. Langwell’s appointment will enable them to give a more personal and enlarged service to their many friends and patrons.

Your Federal Income Tax—lndividuals A great number of people seem to be very much confused at this time regarding the term “GROSS INCOME”, as applied to Federal Income Tax returns to be filed for the year 1940. The term “GROSS INCOME” merely sets the amount of gross income a single or married person receives which requires him to file' a return, and not a taxable gross amount. For example: A single person may have a gross income for the year 1940 of SBOO.OO on which he would be required to file a return, but no tax liability exists due to the fact that he has an exemption of SBOO.OO. The same applies to a married person living with husband or wife for the entire taxable year. If each has income and their combined “GROSS INCOME” is $2000.00 or over, they must each file a return or file a joint return combining their incomes, regardless of credit for head of family or for dependents, and other authorized deductions. On separate returns, the personal exemption of $2000.00 may be taken by either husband or wife or divided between them. Interest and Taxes Paid Deductable Interest on personal indebtedness (as distinguished from business indebtedness,) paid on notes, mortgages, etc., are allowable deductions. Taxes paid on personal property, Real Estate, Gross Income. Tax, automobile Licenses (plates and weight tax,) drivers licenses and State gasoline taxes are also allowable deductions. Returns are due and payable on or before March 15, 1941 to the Collector of Internal Revenue, Federal Building, Indianapolis, Ind. The law imposes severe penalties for failing to make a return, or for making a false or fraudulent return. Penalties are also imposed for failing to file a return on time. Chas. T. Scruby, Speedway City, Ind. (Mr. Scruby has qualified himself as an expert on all matters of taxation and. as such, has consented to write a series of short articles for this paper on the general subject of Federal Income Tax. These articles have been prepared merely as information on this important subject in the hope that they will help you to understand the new Federal Income Tax Laws. We hope that they avill serve you in the preparation of your tax papers. (Signed: The Editor.) Card Party The Ways and Means Committee of the O. E. S. will sponsor a card party Wednesday, January 22nd, to be held in the Grade School Gym at 8:00 o’clock. The Committtee would like a report from all (members who took tickets, by January 15th, if possible. They are especially anxious to receive a report on unsold tickets. Signed: Edythe Ramsay, Bel. 2744 Esther Heuser. Bel. 3693-M Florence Nadolny, Bel. 1789

Come One! Come All! Fats vs Leans

Speedway Christian Church Rev. Howard Anderson Minister SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30 A. M First Morning Service 11:00 A. M Second Morning Service 4:30 P. M Vesper Hour The minister of the church will preach at both services next Sunday morning. The subject of his morning sermon will be: “What Makes a Church Vital.” The chancel choir will sing for both services directing the music of worship. As we have emphasized before in this column, the Community’s Church conducts two services every Sunday morning. The first service, which begins at 9:30 o’clock and lasts until 10:50, is a combination of the educational and the worship features of the church. A completely graded church school is conducted during this period for all children from the nursery age to the young people’s age. We have a fine nursery department for very small children so that parents may bring their families and enjoy the services in the sanctuary while their children are cared for in their departments. The adults and young people meet in the sanctuary for a service which begins with group singing and brief class sessions and ends with the worship hour, holy communion and the minister’s sermon. The 11:00 o’clock service is a. half hour service of worship for those who find it more convenient to come at a later hour. You are invited to whichever service suits your needs the better. Vespers Our own youth choir will be back in the chancel to sing for the vespers next Sunday afternoon. We have enjoyed very much the music of our visiting choirs, but we shall be looking forward to the music of our young people next Sunday. These vesper service are quiet hours of prayer and meditation, conducted each Sunday afternoon by candlelight. Many people have voiced their appreciation of this time for thoughtful meditation in the sanctuary of the church. The minister will continue the vesper meditations, using as this theme: “How To" Meet God.” Everyone_ is cordially invited to this service. « -...... "Die building fund committee will meet in the study of the church, tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Final plans will be made for the finance program for the building extension project of the church. Choir Rehearsals: The chancel choir will rehearse next Wednesday evening at the church. The children’s chorale will rehearse Thursday afternoon after school in the church. The youth choir will meet at the church Thursday evening for rehearsal. Frid^‘lJ^’i 1 yT Ineeting ,~L LOB AmlgoS Claas will be held Friday evening, January 17th.

Speedway Theatre "Kit Carsun” one of the boldest and most dashing adventurers in American history with Jon Hall playing the title role is slated for its local showing at the Speedway Theatre starting Sunday. It has to do with Kit Carson’s adventures in getting a wagon train of pioneers across the dangerous lands of the West to California in spite of the efforts of California’s 'Spanish rulers to stop them by rousing the redskins. The stellar cast in “Kit Carson” features, in addition to Hall, Lynn Bari, Dana Andrews, Ward Band and Harold Huber. The other, picture on the Sunday program is “No Time For Comedy” starring James Stewart and Rosalind Russell. If you like what Jimmy did in Washington, you’ll be crazy about what he does on Broadway, and if you like what Rosalind did to “The Women” just wait till you see what she does to the men. There are probably no other two stars who could fit so slickly into the two principal roles as Stewart and Miss Russell, and their teamwork makes comedy history. As the cub reporter from the sticks who suddenly finds himself anc his plays a huge success on Broad way Stewart is completely believeable and believably bewildered. Miss Russell’s suave assurance in the role of his actress wife, wb protects him from Broadway wolves and the Park Avenu< blondes, is one of the year’s stand out performances. Also in the are Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles and Ai Joslyn. Women’s Council Date Announced The women of the Speedway Christian Church are asked to remember that the Women’s Council will resume meetings on Wednesday, January 22nd. Announcement will be made in next week's Flyer concerning the program for this meeting. All women of the church will be welcome and the Executive Committee would like to issue an invitation to all womert of the community to attend these Council meetings. The sewing division of the Council, which will be working this year in connection with the local chapter of the American Red Cross, will meet at the church on Thursday morning, January 23rd to begin sewing for the refugee project. F. & A. M. INSTALLATION There will be an installation of officers of Brownsburg Lodge No. 241, F. & A. M. Saturday evening, January 11th, beginning at 8:00 p. m. TRY CLASSIFIED ADS

Rules of “Donkey Basketball” Given; All Players Ride With “donkey basketball” being played here for the first time next Tuesday evening, January 14th at Speedway High School gym, an explanation for some of the rules that govern the game should interest fans. The game is played as regulation basketball, each half requiring 20 minutes of playing time with a 10minute intermission at the half. Every player rides a donkey. All plays, passing and shooting, must be made while mounted. Player is allowed to dismount only to pick up the ball. Ball is tossed up at center to start game and after each basket. Center may tap or catch ball. Any player having ball in his possession may ride with it, mounted on his donkey. This play replaces dribbling in regular basketball. A player may attempt to take the ball away from an opponent so long as both are mounted. Deliberately pulling another player off the back of his donkey is a personal foul and a free throw awarded. Player attempting a foul shot must be either sitting or standing on back of his donkey. All player ride bareback; use of saddles, whips or spurs by the players is prohibited. There are no out-of-bounds play the ball remaining alive lyThere are no restrictions as to guarding, except as noted in the pulling rule. - Speedway Chapter O.E.S. Brothers’ Night will be observed at a stated meeting of Speedway Chapter No. 561, O. E. S. at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening, January 14th in the Brownsburg Masonic Hall. Mrs. Dorothy Marvel is Worthy Matron and Roy D. Haase, Worthy Patron.

Notice To Residents Of Speedway Terrace The Town Board has received notice that the Speedway Terrace sewer project is now in Washington for approval or rejection and we should have our report on this around February Ist. If approved, and no doubt it will be, work would probably start by March Ist. Therefore please make preparations to handle your pledges upon receipt of the approval. TOWN BOARD by R. D. Haase, Town Trustee.

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