Speedway Flyer, Volume 13, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1944 — Page 1

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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. L. A. Lindemann - Pastor Sunday Masses: 6:00 o’clock Weekday Masses -7:00 o’clock What an honor and what a privilege has tome to the people of the State-of Indiana, as well as to our Archbishop-elect Joseph E. Ritter in the announcement that His Holiness Pope Pius XII has erected a new ecclesiastical Province of Indiana and has named our Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, Bishop of Indianapolis, to be the Archbishop of Indianapolis; and also that Indiana is to have two new dioceses, the Diocese of Evansville and the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. Heretofore in Indiana there were the Dioceses of Indianapolis and of Fort Wayne under the ecclesiatical province of Cincinnati, Ohio. On Saturday morning, December 2d, the Altar Society will sponsor a BAKE SALE. The place—the Sunshine Cleaners, which is on the northwest corner of Main and 15th Streets. The time—ll o’clock. We are told that there will be cakes, cookies, pies, coflfee cakes, maybe some rolls and candy, and salads. All the ladies of the Parish are being solicited and are expected to lend a hand toward the success of this Sale. The committee are requesting that the ladies please get all their things to the Sale a little in' advance of 11 o’clock, and that they label their goods. Of course, they can tell a pie from a cake, but sometimes it is rather hard for them to tell the kind of cake or pie. There are always some who would rather make an offering, so as Father Lindemann announced Sunday, if you can’t come down to the Bake Sale and give your offering to one of the ladies, it will/ibe very satisfactory to put your offering in a separate envelope and drop it in the collection either this Sunday or next. Mrs. George Arnold is Chairman of the Bake Sale and Mrs. Walter Klintworth is Co-Chairman. Some of the ladies who have offered to assist these two ladies are Mesdames Francis Stamm, Magdalene Devine and Evelyn Davis. A chicken dinner and cards will be the event for Saturday, December 9th, in the Parish Hall. The ladies in charge hope to make this as nice a party as the spaghetti supper was. Mrs. Joseph Rosner has turned the Chairmanship over to Mrs. Raymond Vurpillat and Mrs. Ben Althoff, and Mrs. Vincent Rolles still remains Co-Chairman. Mrs. Rolles has asked Mesdames-* Ann .Petraits, Pauline Nester, Rita Louden, Eva Carlsen and Mazie Etter to help her in putting out the tickets for this dinner. As before only so many can be served, so don’t put off getting your ticket and then be disappointed. Mrs. Nola Medenwald is in charge of the food and the kitchen and she will be assisted by several of the ladies. The dining room is in charge of Mesdames Arthur Helmchen and Joseph Daley. The card playing and prizes will be taken care of by Mesdames Delia Collins, Eva Carlsen and Catherine Keating. Mesdames Helen Reidy and Betty Meyer have offered to make candy, Friday morning at the Carmelite Monastery on the Cold Spring Road the Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter will confer the black veil of the professed upon Sister Angela of Jesus Crucified and Sister Dolores. They entered Carmel five years ago and have now completed their years of probation, passing through their postulancy and noviceship. In November, 1940, the Sisters received their brown habit of the Order, and in the following year made their temporary vows for three years. Together they will make their final vows early Friday morning, previous to the Veiling, in the presence of the community. The ceremony will take place at 9 o’clock with Mass being offered by the Most Rev. Bishop and sermon by the Rev. Edwin Sahm of St. Joan of Arc Church. The music will be directed by Elmer Steffen. Both Sisters were formerly from Chicago, 111. The U.NJR.R.A. has begun to send clothing which was collected to overseas victims. Two carloads of clothing were shipped from Indianapolis last week. It is said that Catholic contributions for this drive had surpassed expectations. The Bond Drive is now on. Have you bought yours? Remember the War is yet to be won, and let us at home not prolong it by failing to send to the boys over there, who are giving their all, everything they need to win. “And when you stand up to pray, forgive whatever you have against anyone, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your offenses.” —St. Mark 11:25. nora bray

“Theater” Sponsored By Local Group Repay your social debts by forming a party to see “Theatre” by Somerset Maughm at the Civic Theater, December 15. Tickets also are acceptable gifts. For reservations call Margaret Anderson. Be. 2242.

Speedway Nazarene Church Lyndhurst and Crawfordsville Rd. Rev. F. L. Barber, Pastor 1178 Eugene Street Sunday School —_ 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship 10:40 a. m. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. *

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Speedway Lodge, No. 729, F. & A. M. Nov. _3o —7 p. m.—MJM. Dec. 7th —7 p. m.—M. M. Dec 14th, 7:30 Stated Meeting and Election of Officers. Dec. 21st, 3:00. Public Installation. Dance and Children’s Party. Edwin H. Hamke, W. M.

American Legion Suggests Gifts For “Yank That Gave” Following are suggested gifts to a “Yank that Gave”—for the wounded and sick in military, naval and veterans’ hospitals. FOR G. L JOE Personalized Gifts Leather frame, Key cases, Army scarf, fountain pen, billfold, leather slippers, cigarette cases, zipper case for toilet articles, mirror (metal), automatic pencil, address folder (leather), snap shot folder, pipe and smoking tobacco, manicuring kit, button polishing kit, pocket games (checkers, chess, cribbage), styptic pencil, shoe, laces (brown for the army, black for the navy), books (mysteries, classics, Bibles, comics, dictionaries, Westerns, humor, no war stories.) Personal Heads Small comb (in case), shaving, cream (brushless), shaving lotkm (especially liked), nail files< pencil sharpener, handkerchieffc(white or khaki), sewing kit, stationery, shoe shine kit, Army/neck tie, socks (khaki for the army, black for the navy), soap/hand or Rice), tooth paste, razorblades (double shaving brush, shaving talc, hair oil, polishing cloth for shoes, button polishing cloth. FOR G. L JANE

Books (same as for G. I. Joe), games (same as for G. I. Joe), scarves, chamois gloves, bandanas, bedsocks, handkerchiefs, bedroom slippers, fountain pen, automatic pencil, writing pads. Nice soap, dusting and face powders, cologne, lipstick and rouge, deodorants, sun glasses, cleansing tissues, nail polish and anil polish remover, compacts,, permanent wave sets, ? pancake makeup, makeup mirrors, bath towels and wash cloths, bobby pins—hair pin hairnets, clothes pins, elastic by yard, skirt hangers, safety pins, khaki zippers, cellophane bags. There is no limit to the amount of money which any person or organization may spend. However, gifts should be limited to the above items. Gifts may be left with the store where the purchase is made or given to any Legion Post. It is not necessary that gifts be wrapped in a Christmas package because they must be unwrapped for inspection <as required by military, naval and veterans’ hospital authorities. SPEEDWAY POST No. 198, 5254 Crawfordsville Road.

P.-T. A. SALT SALE CONTINUES You may purchase salt at the next P.-T. A. meeting or by contacting Mrs. Robert Kryter, Be. 1820 or Mrs. Raymond Stewart, Be. 3168-M. EASTERN STAR NEWS Speedway Chapter No. 561, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting, with initiation, Tuesday, November 28, at 521 N. Belleview Place. Mrs. Ruth Carmichael, Publicity. W. A. Booe of Gerrard street, Speedway, has opened a real estate and business brokerage office in room 419, People’s Bank Building, Indianapolis. The new business telephone is Market 8144 and the residence telephone is, Belmont 1492-W.

ATTENTION! ITS TIME AGAIN! For & The Second annual Thanksgiving Community dane7 The event you have all boon looking forward to. Bo sure to eserve Friday night. November 24th. for the fun frolic of the Speedway's Own Community dance, to be given in th ? High School Gym. for you and your frionde—With music y Ted Campbell's band. Let's have everybody out for an evr ing of fun. Tickets now on sale—Get yours early. ■ ? ■>-' FRED A. GREEN, Dance Chairman MRS. LEE NORMAN, Ticket Chairnr n MRS. CAROL HOLE, Team Captain MRS. FLOYD KESSLER, Team Cap lin MRS. PAUL PLEYTE, Team Captai .

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1944

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Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sche k, Jr. and son, John, left last-Fri-day night for Sharon, Pa., wh re they are spending a week vth Mrs.. Schenck’s sister and fair iy, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hoyt, forrrirly of Speedway. Sunday, Nov. 26, the Schencks will go to Nia; ra Falls where Mr. Schenck is to transact some business for his company. Thomas J. Ledwith of 307 Christopher Lane, enterte aed two of his school boy chun at dinner last Tuesday evening. Guests were John Francis Sv aiding, S. 1/c, U. S. N., and Figar Maurice Bodsway; coxswaiU. S. N. R. Seaman Spalding - aars three battle stars and the P rple -Heart; Coxswain Bockway also wears three battle stars eid a star for pre-Pearl Harbor ser dee. The boys are home on leave Mr.Ledwith is an Jfonorably discharged veteran, having seen service in the southwest Pnfic. « • Mrs. Clayton Ridge will be the speaker for the Adelia Chapter meeting Monday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p. m., in the Y. W. C. A. T.iis is the Christmas meeting Mid all members' are asked to bring their gift for the exchange and in ad-

Speedway Boy Tells Experiences (Editor's note: The folic ring article was written by G age Scholl. who. is well knov-a in Speedway. He lierwrifliii several short articles about hii experiences and his family has been kind enough to allc v us to print them. This is the first in a series of very inter ting essays.) A Shower Aboard A Tr op Transport A shower aboard a troop transport is an interesting exp* rience which I hope you don’t ha ve the occasion or curiosity to take. I am not sure Whether I should term it bath or shower, but perhaps putting it on paper will decide the point. The first tep in this undertaking is an art in itself. This is the art of getting scummy and itchy enough b need washing. There are several accepted schools of thought on this step, so I’ll tell a few c. them. (Perhaps you’ll have a ch oice.) Some men play cards others read, some devise other ac ivities, which can be done in the onfines of a ship. Regardless of w,iat you do there are only four attitudes of the body which are sitting, standing, lying or leaning If you can stand all the time, ne can stay relatively clean for days or even weeks. If you are a leaner, you will pick up dirt and dust from most any object you lean against. A sitter uses a box, the deck, or his life preserve!. The box might have garbage on it or any other debris. Your life preserver is coated with a brand of .greasy prime all its own If you are a “layer,” you are su e to get dirtier quicker than an/; of the Other three types, because no matter how often the dec* is 'swabbed, it still laugh, at you With its dirt. Of course there is (Continued on Page 3.)

dition, something that will be suitable for the special housewife Christmas boxes for the Russian women and clothing for the Polish Children’s War Relief. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, Sr., of West 15th Street, entertained the following guests at bridge last Saturday night: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Aulbaeh, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grande and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fittz of Indianapolis. The club will meet once a month. • * * ■Mrs. Omar F. Lambert of 5020 West 14th Street entertained 18 of Carol’s little friends last Saturday, Nov. 18, in honor of her seventh birthday.

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Birthdays for the month are as follows: Nov. 25, Russel C. Stark; Nov. 30, Clyde Alma; Dec. 5, Robert Dudley and Charles Ross; Dec. 8, Paul Stamm; Dec. 11, Henry Hazlewood; Dec. 24, Carl Pieper; Dec. 26, Frank Morton. Change of address for Pvt Donald B. Wilson, 35907488, First Platoon, Co. C, 229th I. T. 8., Camp Blanding, Florida. Pfc. Donald Graham and his brother, Chief Petty Officer Gordon Graham, made three attempts to get-together in Hawaii, and they were successful with connections. They were So excited because th£y had not seen each other for three years. We understand Don shed a tear or two, but that is O. K. Don, some of us could not have done that well. We are mighty glad you boys had a visit with each other. We hope so much time doesn’t elapse again until you meet again. Good luck to both of you. Jack Owens, fireman 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owens, of 5364 Speedway Drive, arrived in Indianapolis Sunday, Nov. 17, from the West Coast. Jack has been at sea for 18 months. He wears one silver star and four bronze stars a total of nine letters. Also he wears three campaign ribbons, the European and African theater, the American theater outside of National United States and the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. Jack was aboard the destroyer U. S. S. Sigsbee. He looks fine and is sure enjoying himself, hunting and visiting his friends, and of course (dating the girls.) The Flyer welcomes you back to Speedway, Jack, and sends best wishes for your new assignment. We see “Pop Eye” Bratton (Gene) on our streets these days. He looks hale and hearty. Mrs. Huber, Be. 1945-M.

Girl Scouts News The Girl Scouts of Troop No. 96 held a covered dish family supper on Wednesday -evening, Nov. 15. About 90 people attended the party. After supper an Investiture service was held. Betty Engle was taken into the troop. We then had a candle-lighting ceremony. This was a birthday, ceremony in honor of re-registra-tion of the troop. Troop 96 is now starting their fifth year of scouting. Hand-dipped candles were used in this ceremony. Then came the Court of Awards. The following girls received second class awards: Mary aim Bische, Cynthia Campbell, Nancy Forbes, Dolores Medenwald, Patricia Bennett, Joan Simmons, Beverly Wunder and Carolyn Williams. Many girls then were awarded proficiency badges. The same leaders and troop committee re-registered with us. We are glad for such fine family backing. Everyone had an enjoyable time. Margie McDaniels.

SPEEDWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Rev. Howard Anderson. Minister First Service 9:15 A. M. Second Service 11:00 A. M. Sunday Evening Club The Reverend Howard Anderson will preach both morning sermons next Sunday. The theme for the sermon at the first service will be “Temptation To Goodness.” The sermon subject at the second service win be “Christianity As Advertised.” The chancel choir will sing the first service next Sunday using as its anthem Christiansen’s “Lost In The Night”. Mr. Thomas Moffett, tenor soloist, will sing “Prayer And Question” for the communion music. x Miss Joan Gaddis, soprano, will sing the communion solo for the second service next Sunday presenting Scott’s “Come, Ye Blessed”. The cloister choir will sing the Benson anthem, “Psalm of Praise”, during the second hour. The teachers of the church schools welcome the families of Speedway to the many graded classes at both 9:15 and 11:00 o’clock each Sunday. Our teaching staff is now enrolled in a training class so that it may present the Bible lessons more effectively. There were 684 people present in our two schools last Sunday. There will be a baptismal service at the church Sunday afternoon, November 26th at four o’clock. The chapel choir win conduct the service of worship next Sunday evening at seven o’clock. The sound film to be used in the study of Latin America will be entitled, “The Bridge”. During the social hour following the showing of this moving picture, the women of the Ladies Aid Society will serve as hostesses. Come and enjoy an evening of worship, study, and fellowship in our church. The 'business women of the church will meet in the social room Wednesday evening, December 6th at eight o’clock. An interesting book review is being prepared for your pleasure so plan to meet with your friends. The book title and reviewer wiU be announced next week. Our minister will be the discussion leader for the older Christian Youth Fellowship during December. Each Sunday evening (with the exception of the 24th) Mr. Anderson will lead the discussion on the topic, “From Friendship to Marriage”. The following people joined our church last Sunday morning: Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Belt and Mrs. W. A. Booe. We are very glad to welcome these people into our fellowship. All choirs will resume their regular schedule of rehearsal next week.

ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Worshipping in Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Pastor 1703 Gerrard Drive Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship 10:45 A. M. Sermon subject: "Courage to Face the Future" THIS IS THE LAST SUNDAY of the Church’s year. The Advent season, leading up to Christmas, begins the first Sunday in December, and a new Christian year, built around the life of Christ, begins. There will be new opportunities as the new year opens. For many of us the flame of life is high and bright For others it is ebbing fast. God grant that each of us may have enough light by which to enter the Great Door at the end of our last year. A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held Sunday, November 26, immediately following the Morning Worship to approve our annual application to the Board of American Missions. YOUR LAST CHANCE to bring canned fruits and vegetables for the Mulberry Lutheran Home for the Aged is this Sunday. Many gifts were brought last Sunday, and on Thanksgiving Day. These gifts are greatly appreciated by our church-sup-ported home, located at Mulberry, Indiana. Also, the children of the Primary and Beginner Departments of the Sunday School are collecting toys to be sent to the .Oesterlen Home for Children, at Springfield, Ohio. THERE CAN BE and often is a great loss in our moving from one place to another unless we take pains to safeguard the religious habits and values which make us Christian people. A family will dig up a favorite rose bush and replant it in the garden of the new home. Church membership is another cherished possession which ought to be moved with the furniture. The greatest of all our belongings, the love of God in Christ Jesus, cannot do us good in the new home if we leave it in the old. It is dangerous to take a few months or years off from the Church. The spiritual life, like the physical, must be nourished. VISITRORS AND NEW RESIDENTS OF SPEEDWAY are invited to worship with us.

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