Speedway Flyer, Volume 12, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1944 — Page 1

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St. Christophers Catholic Church Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Sunday Masses: 6:00 o’clock Weekday Masses The first Sunday in the month is the usual Men’s Communion Sunday at St. Christopher, but this month will be the exception. They will receive Holy Communioh at the 8:30 o’clock Mass on March 12th—and their Communion Breakfast will follow the Mass. J v ' An appeal from the Red Cross for funds was read at all the Masses Sunday. We all know the good the Red Cross is during this War, and at home during times of disaster, and the large amount of money it is necessary that they have, so that very little urging or selling will be necessary that they have everyone give generously to this worthy cause during their drive m this month of March. Remember your Red Cross will always be at his or her side. A ' There will be a substitute'priest at St. Christopher Sunday, due to the absence of Father Lindemann, who will be away serving at a first Mass of the last of one of five boys whom he helped to prepare themselves for the Holy Priesthood. The regular meeting of the Altar Society will be held next Wednesday, March 8, in the Social Hall, immediately following services. Because of Lent, there will be no hostesses flor this meeting. However, in keeping with St. Patrick’s day the following week. Miss Catherine Medenwald will entertain with some Irish tunes. She will do the now popular tune, “You re Irish and You re Beautiful” and “Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy s Chowder ” She will also play and sing some otjier popular numbers. There will be no fast and abstinence on the Ember Days— Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week; dispensation having been granted by our most Reverend Bishop because of the War. Everyone who possibly can should attend both the evening Lenten services at St. Christopher on Wednesday and Frittey eveings at 7:30 o’clock. On Wednesday, Father Lindemann delivers the sermon, followed by Benediction, and on Fridays, the Way or the Cross is followed by Benediction. Everyone is urged to say the Rosary daily, and wherever possible the family group is to recite the Rosary prayers together. “For wherever two or three are gathered for my sake, there am lin the midst of them. St. Matthew 18: 20. ' . - "Bufiday an extra collection was taken lndian Negro Missions. Unless you have travelled west, south, and north, you are not aware of how much missionary work is being done, and is yet to be done, in our own United States. During these times when so many demands are made on us to give, we might well remember from St. Luke 6:30 “Give to everyone who asks of thee, and from him who takes away thy goods, ask no return.” Nora Bray

Our Town Officials Due to the many inquiries received at the Town Hall concerning the various duties and activities of the town personnel, we thought the following information might be of interest to the citizens of Speedway. Officials of the Town Board: G. W. Schoenewey, president of the Board and Water Works Supt.; W. A. Chamness, Board member and supervisor of all Personell, Buildings, Fixtures and Grounds; R. W. t -arson, Board member, street Commissioner, Sewers, Alleys and Sidewalks; J. W. Baxter, Town Clerk-Treasurer; Thomas J. Blackwell Jr., Town Attorney; H-* *. Bernhardt, Town Marshal and FireChief; Glen Collins, Deputy Marshal; Martin Stonebraker, Deputy Marshal; Harry Doyle, Deputy Marshal; Cledith Stephens, Regular Firemen; Elmer Haskins, Regular Fireman; James Smith, Maintenance; Ivan Hanen, Building Inspector; L. F. Gropp Jr., Chairman of Zoning and Planning Board; Herbert Herron, member of Zoning ana Planning Board; Charles Turner, E. E. Tabler, H. C. Coughlin, Boss Swords H. V. Douglas, Walter IS Floyd BUbe? William D. Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief, Volunteer; G. L. Trosky, Volunteer Fireman,W. Blase, F. Bilbee, N. V. Jennings, C. Johnson, R. Schooley, R. Dietrich, W. Emley, B. Cmenbacker, O. Heuser, J. Kord, J. Payne, H. Vehling, C. Flynn, M. Merritt, L. King, C. Merrick, B. Al- - William D. Anderson, Volunteer Deputy Marshal; M. V. Van Kirk. Volunteer Deputy Marshal, Ann Roberts Wilshire, Part time Bookkeeper and Clerk. The Board of Trustees is made up of three members, each electee by popular vote, and serve as suen for a term of four years. This is also the case in the Clerk-Treasurer s office. The trustees make all appointments of regular personnel, such as Police, Firemen, members of the Zoning Board, Building Inspector and the Board of School Trustees. They also serve as trustees of the Water Works, which is owned by the town, having been purchased from the Speedway Realty Co., in 1929. (We will try to give you some interesting data on the water works at a later date). All laws, rules and regulations are made by the Board of Town Trustees, excepting those concerning the School, which is in complete command of the School Board. This Board, after appointment, operates the school independently of the

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Town Board. The Marshal and Deputy Marshals are appointed, and hold office until released by the Board, o* resign. There are four regular men in this department, an average of one to every one thousand citizens, which is far beyond the average. The department has all modern equipment, including a radio tuned only to police calls. There are two regular firemen and twenty volunteers. One regu lar fireman is on duty at all times. It is their responsibility to answer and give all alarms, care for the apparatus and building. The volunteers are a group of men who, although they work for nothing, are always ready and willing to devote their time and efforts to the safety of the town. They, above all, deserve a vote of thanks from every citizen of Speedway. The building inspector checks all plans and specifications for all types of buildings. He is well informed as to what can and what can not be built or remodeled according to the building code. If he approves the plans the clerk issues a permit. Much credit is due this department for keeping Speedway free of undesirable buildings. The Zoning Board is made up of nine members, three from each ward. Their services are donated and their duties are to hear and act upon, as advisors, all petitions for variations from the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance controls the lay-out* of the town in regard to business, residential and industrial locations. Were it not for the strict enforcement of this ordinance, you might find a junkveard in the vacant lot just down the street from your home. The Town last year had a properly tax valuation of $13,034,640.00 Your local corporation tax for 1944 is $0.5333 on each SIOO.OO of taxable property. For example, if you own your home and it has an appraised valuation of $3500.00,. and if, as you probably do, take advantage of the SIOOO.OO exemption, your share for operating the town, (which includes street lighting, street, repair, garbage and trash re - moval, police protection, fire protection and many other services which most people somewhat take for granted) would be $13.32% for the full year. We somewhat doubt if it would be possible for you to bave your garbage disposed of for this amount. We give you these figures at this time because -there are auite a number of citizens who do not understand how their tax money is distributed, and again it

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jwm wwwwwwwwwwywwtfwwwwwtfwwwww Tonightl Minstrel Shew High School Gym 8:00 o’clock • > ■ • ; , v i This is the second annual minstrel show presented by the Speedway Lions Club. SINGING-DANCING-JOKES FUN FOR ALL YOUNG AND OLD ADULI«JW)<// J CHILDREN 25c

RED CROSS WARJDRI T£. FUND OPENEp JVjARfc I IST 1 Mrs. Harry £ MfCrady, Jr,, Speedway cjiairipaiy far the Red continue throughout the month, announces that if Speedway representatives will conduct the' house-to-house canvass. Women participating in the drive are the Mesdames Ganz Hammer, Alfred Taylor, Paule Parke, C. A. Sharp, Marshall Oberholtzer, GeoMaple, Asa Roof, Floyd Farley, Ora Mason, Elmer F. Emigholz, Reymond Kelley, Harry F. Bernhardt, William Betsill, Charles Hatten, Harry Neaman, Clarice Davis, Floyd Beck, Harry Washburn, N. D. Cory, Walt Blaze, John R. Nadolny, Victor Thomas, Wilbur H. Messick, Vernon Stumph, Alfred Hayes, Charles Langwell, C. M. Westenhofer, O. M. Hoyt, Harold Cork and. Floyd Dozier. / It will greatly facilitate the work, of these representatives if all house-! holders who have made a contribution through their places of employment will display in a prominent place the Red Cross membership sticker, thus signifying to the Red Cross worker that a call at that door is unnecessary. This will save time and prevent inconvenience.

P. T. A. TO PRESENT DANCE REVIEW Students of Mrs. Eileen Poston, member of Arthur Jordon Conservatory of Music, will appear in a dance review March 8 at 7:45 p. m. in the high school gym. Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Mexican, Polka, tap and toe dances will be presented in costume. Miss Louise Starkey will be in charge of the musical program. A card party will be held March 24 at 8:00 p. m. in the high school gym. Tickets will be on sale for 35 cents tax included, Wednesday, March 8. The following committees have been chosen to prepare for the card party: Groceries—Mrs. N. D. Cory. Refreshments Mrs. Nadolny. Mrs. G. Wenz. Tables and Cards—Mrs. Harold Hulse. Prizes and Tickets—Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Sam Parke.

SPEEDWAY LODGE NO. 729, F. & A. M CALENDAR March 9, 7:30 p. m. Stated meeting. Erwin H. Hamke, W. M. somewhat stuns and stupefies us when a taxpayer assures us that he pays enough taxes to have the street in front of his house paved with gold bricks. We hope there has been something of interest here for you. We know that each and every person has, or will have, at some time, his own particular problem. We are here to serve you and will try our best to do so. Please feel free to come in or call at any time. TOWN HALL

Church of the Nazarene N We again extend to the people of Speedway City a cordial invitation to attend our Church Services. We have just closed a series of Revival services which have-been » blessing to all who have attended. . We wish to inform you that our Sunday School services will start Sunday, March 12, at 9:30 a. m. We invite all to come who are not regularly attending Sunday School elsewhere. We will have a good corp of teachers and something interesting for the little folks. Mrs. Barber is a very efficient children’s worker, and we are sure the children will like to come. “Life is a grindstone. Whether a man is ground down or polished up, depends upon what he is made of.’' Sunday afternoon service again this Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Evening Evangelistic service 7:30 p. m. We assure you a cordial welcome to any and all of our services. DON’T FORGET Sunday School starts Sunday March 12, at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:40 a. m. Plan to attend. Prayer Meeting each Thursday at 7:30 p. m. “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the House of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1. Rev. F. L. Barber, Pastor

Victory Gardens Gardens will be available again this year on the Water Works grounds. You will be informed through the Flyer as to the date the plat will posted. It will be necessary to be here in person and sign your own name on your desired location. It may be necessary to place a small fee on each garden Ihis year to apy for cultivation of the ground. Nothing definite has been arranged as yet.

Jobs Daughters News Jobs Daughters, Bethel No. 11, will hold a regular meeting Saturday, March 4, at 2 p. m. at the Lynhurst Masonic Temple, Lynhurst and West Morris streets. Zenna Carmichael Publicity

Lacked Good Taste The family cow of Policeman Ben Krupp, Santa Cruz, Calif., ailing for some time past, finally had to be killed. The autopsy disclosed that the cow had too much iron In its system. The stomach contained an assortment of bailing wire, rusty nails, bolts and other hardware. Railroad Enthusiasts ' A California society of railroad enthusiasts sponsors excursions over old mine and timber lines that carry no regular passenger traffic. AMERICA** LEGION SPEEDWAY POST 198 Young folks of Speedway, don’t forget the regular Saturday night dance at the Legion Home on Crawfordsville Road at Lyndhurst Drive.

Speedway Christian Church Rev. Howard Anderson ................................................. Minister 9:30 A. M. Church School (For young people and adults this Is a unified service of study and worship.) 11:00 A. M Second Service 7:00 p. m ......*. Evening Service The second Sunday in Lent will be observed at the church next Lord’s Day at the two morning services. Rev. Anderson will begin a series of Lenten sermons using as a general theme, Victorious Living.” The first sermon in this series will be Ceiling Zoro ” The chancel choir will sing at the nine-thirty and eleven o’clock services. Their anthem will be, “O God Our Help In Ages Past” aranged by Crafts. Our church school will convene at nine-thirty o’clock. There are graded classes for all ages from small babies to mature adults. Our teaching staff to attend Sunday School at nine-thirty o’clock each Sunday. Our church school orchestra will play a fifteen minute program of good music from nine-fifteen to nine-thirty o’clock. The theme of the evening services throughout March will be, “How Jesus Changes Lives.’” This theme will be presented in a series of four moving pictures portraying the teachings of our Master. These will be sound moving pictures. The first one to be given will be entitled, “Fishers Of Men”, and will be shown next Sunday evening. We invite the fathers and mothers of the community to'bring their children to see this series of pictures. There is no better way to teach religious truth than by the use of visual education. In this picture, Peter and Andrew are called to discipleship. These two hardy young sons of a fisherman father face for the first time a map strong enough to bring inspiration and new vision to them. The story is bqtied on the scripture which tells of the forming of Jesus’ band of, apostles. , , , . ... The service Sunday night will begin at seven o’clock and will feature the music of our youth choir. Miss Shirley Gaddis will sing the solo, “The Good Shepherd” by Van de Water. Everyone is invited to this hour of worship next Sunday night. There is no admission, of course. The high school group of our Christian Youth Fellowship will meet in the church social room next Sunday evening at seventhirty o’clock. The executive committee of the church board will meet in the church office next Tuesday night, March 7, at seven-thirty o’clock. Seventeen boys and girls enrolled in the minister’s instruction class on the meaning of church membership last Saturday morning. We wish to emphasize that this Saturday morning, March 4, will be the last date for enrollment in this class. The boys and girls will spend six weeks studying about church membership and value of Christianity in our world. This series of lessons will be climaxed on Palm Sunday with a special children’s worship service at eleven o’clock. Boys and girls who have completed the course of instruction may be received into membership in the church at that time.

The regular crowd will be there we know. Come on over you first timers. We guarantee you an evening of wholesome entertainment. Remember also the Legion Home is available to clubs and other organizations for card parties, breakfasts, luncheons and other meetings. Quite a few organizations are using our club rooms; but we still have several open days. For reservations contact Frank Volk, in charge at the Post Home. Belmont 4827 or Cherry 7009.

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St. Andrew's Lutheran Church (Worshipping in Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship 10:45 a. m. The Second Sunday in Lent. WHAT IS FAITH? Sunday’s sermon subject will be be based on the Gospel lesson for the Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15: 21-28. Jesus said to the Syro-Phoenician woman, ‘O Woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.” Sermon subject: “A Great Faith.” v. A BETTER KEPT LENT WILL MEAN A MORE BLESSED »EASTER. It means time set apart for more frequent hearing of the word of God, for a new vision of the crucified Son of God, for more confident and more frequent prayer, for increased faithfulness in the service of the Church, for bestowal to the needy of what we save by self denial. It means joy, because for us the motive of its observance is love, not necessity. We observe it out of love for Him who loved us and gave Himself for us. It means the deep abiding joy of Christ. It means the joy of knowing God better. It means the joy of sacrifice and service, of finding our life by losing it for Jesus’ sake. “I haven’t time” is heard more frequently in the twentieth century than ever before. Lent is our opportunity to make time for thg things that count most. The demands of business, pleasure money, amusements, give way; not because they are wrong in themselves, but in order that they may never become the center of our life. It is time to become rich, —toward God. OUR NEXT LENTEN STUDY HOUR will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Perish, 1422 Exeter avenue, Wednesday, March 15, at 8 p. m. _ THE WOMEN OF ST. ANDREW’S will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 7, at 2 p. m. at the Town Hall. The discussion topic will be, “The Price of Peace.” All of the women of the church are urged to attend, and new residents of Speedway and visitors are most welcome. „ _ „ CHOIR PRACTICE Thursday, 8 p. m. at the Town Hall. SUNDAY SCHOOL, every Sunday at 9:30 a. m. We have classes for all age groups. Bring your children: you can do them no greater service. VISITORS WELCOME! WORSHIP WITH US OFTEN!

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“Speedway Post 198 American Legion will have another Sunday Morning Breakfast meeting March sth. This will be held at 9:30 at the Post home, Lyndhurst Drive and Road 34. Please call Commander Van Winkle, Wa. 9203, if you plan to attend so that the Post will make proper reservations. Last month twenty-seven turned out for the meeting which was so succesful that all present voted that the Breakfast meeting be held monthly.”