Speedway Flyer, Volume 13, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 December 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 Don’t forget the DANCE and PARTY on Friday evening, December 29th, at the Parish Hall for the young people of St. Christopher and their friends. The party is to begin at 8:30 o’clock. Mrs. Medenwald and her Committee are expecting . a large crowd don’t disappoint them remember High Schoolers and beyond High School age this is your party. Since Sunday, December 31st, is the fifth Sunday in the month, no special group will receive Holy Communion on that day. However, since it is the last day of the year, let us all who possibly can receive Holy Communion on that day, offering up our Communions again, as on Christmas, for the boys of St. Christopher who are in our armed forces. Monday, January Ist, is a Holy Day of Obligation—the Feast of the Circumcision. Masses will be at 6 o’clock, 8:30 and 10 —the same time as the Masses on Sunday. The regular monthly meeting of the Men’s Club will be on Wednesday evening, January 3rd, in the Parish Hall. Friday, January sth, is the first Friday of the month, and the Mass will be, as usual, at 6 o’clock. The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on Saturday, January 6th. This feast day commemorates the coming of the three Kings, the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. . nora bray.

RAPID GROWTH IN RURAL TELEPHONES The great expansion of Indiana’s agricultural production for war is reflected in a recent report of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company showing an increase of more than 5,000 rural telephones in service since Pearl Harbor, despite the acute wartime shortage of telephone lines and equipment. In addition, the company has on file 4,600 applications for rural telephones that are being installed as rapidly as facilities and materials become available. Commenting on the farm telephone situation, W. A. Hughes, general manager of the Indiana Bell, said: “Since 1935 the number of rural telephones in this company has increased more than 100 per cent. “For some years past, the growth in rural telephones has been proportionately greater than the growth in urban telephones. The proportionate increase of telephones in rural areas ranks next to the expansion of service for war plants. This is evidence of the important part the telephone plays in wartime farm production.” Hughes went on to say that “as soon as war demands for materials are reduced, we plan to » further step up the program for extending farm services. New technical developments and improvements that can be applied to rural telephone service give promise the industry will make great strides in this field after the war.” Sailor’s handkerchiefs were originally designed to be used as slings or tourniquets for battle injuries. Buy Bonds

■ Speedway Nazarene Church Lyndhurst and Crawfordsville Rd. Rev. F. L. Barber, Pastor 1176 Eugene Street Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Worshiplo:4o a. m. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m.

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Jan. 1 Proclaimed Good Neighbor Day Governor Schrlcker has proclaimed Jan. 1 as the 12th annual Good Neighbor Day in Indiana. In a proclamation the governor asked Hoosiers to pledge: “I will be a good neighbor to the boys over there by doing my full duty over here—until the last shot is fired; I will work for victory, for prosterity, and while I work, I will pray that the time may speedily come when the spirit of the golden rule shall rule the world, with peace on earth and good will toward men.” It is not what he has, nor what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what Teacher: “Children, there will be only a half-day of school this morning.” Johnny in back seat: “Whoopee! Hurray!” Teacher: “Silence. We’ll have the other half this afternoon.”— Boy’s Life.

Speedway Aero Club The regular Tuesday evening meeting of the Speedway Aero Club was held at 8 p. m., in the Speedway Town Hall. Joe O’Brien opened the meeting in the absence of Stuart Gandolf, who was unable to be present. Joe soon got the services of Johnny Oer, an experienced aviation man, either in the air or on the ground. Johnny explained the construction of wings and fusilage. The operation of the wing while in the air is very interesting and Mr. Oer certainly can tell how and why that plane stays in the air. We think Johnny did such a good job, that we are looking for another interesting talk on the subject of the operations of the airplane.

Our Boys and Qirls in Service

Birthdays for the month are as follows: Jan. 6, Eric Enders; Jan. 7, Harold Huber and Homer Haase; Jan. 10, Morris T. Mikkleson; Jan. 26, Floyd Workman, Jr.; Jan. 28, Sgt. Marvin Heckman; Jan. 29, Robert D. Means; Jan. 31, John Mann; Feb. 7, Edwin Servies; Feb. 10, Ansel DeLong; Feb. 14, George Scholl; Feb. 15, William Bilbee. Change of address for Sgt. Hayden H. Rahm, Section (A), 1078th A. A. F. B. U. (Convalescent Hospital), Army Air Base, Richmond, Va. We hear now that Robert Dudley has arrived safely at his destination and is .hale and hearty and is on the lookout for someone from Speedway. Contact his parents or Mrs. Huber for his fleet post office address. x We wereglad to see Jim Owens around town for the holidays. Jim returned to Camp Atterbury and expects to leave there soon to get his basic training. Also Ralph Brown was successful as well as Gene Hanen, and Johnny Grande to eat their Christmas dinner with their respective families. Nice going boys. The whole town was surprised Tuesday evening when Donald Wilson, Donald Webster and Jess Morgan taxied into the village for a few days’ leave with their parents. Boys the town is yours—have a grand time while you are here. Mrs. T. J. Huber. Bel. 1945-M.

SCHOOLNEWS Speedway schools will reopen Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, -at 8:20 a. m. The first semester will come to a close Friday, Jan. 19, and the second semester will start Monday,'Jan. 22. • • • The Speedway elementary school enjoyed a varied Christmas program Friday, Dec. 22. During the morning each room went to the athletic field to feed the birds. The film, “Christmas Around the World,” was shown to the various rooms during the morning. In the afternoon a convocation was held for the 419 children in the elementary school. Mrs. Bowers played Christmas music on the piano, and Mrs. Ray Griffin told two Christmas stories and the entirejgroup sang Christmas carols. After the convocation the children went to their various home rooms for gift exchanges and refreshments. ♦ ♦ ♦ At the high school convocation the “Christmas Cantata” was presented by the high school chorus with Miss Shull directing. After the Cantata several, of the rooms held gift exchanges.

♦ ♦ ♦ The School at/War Flag which our school qualified to fly during December has not As soon as it is receivedby. our local chapter of the American Legion it will be presented to the school at a joint high school and grade school convocation. It will be necessary for 90 per cent of the student body to purchase war stamps during January for us to keep the flag flying during February. • * • Our custodians are busy at work cleaning up the building and making minor repairs during the vacation period. * « ♦ The school office will >be closed New Year’s day but will be open Tuesday from 8 to 11:30 a. m. and from 12:30 to 4 p. in. Mr. Cory and Miss Powell will be in the office during this time. BRANDY SAUCE According to the latest reports, the preparation of income tax forms next year will be pleasant, easy work for the taxpayer—who will have nothing to worry about except what to use for money. —The Sullivan Progress.

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Woman Violii Ist Scheduled Wi h Local Symphc ly Ruth Posselt will be t second woman violinist ever t appear on the subscription seri jof the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. She will be the solou for the fifth pair of concerts on S burday, Jan. 6, at Bp. m., and inday, Jan. 7, at 3 p. m-, in th? Murat Theater, and will play the vorak Violin Concerto. ! • Miss Posselt, a child idigy, made her delnit in Carnet Hall at the age of nine. Since t n she has had a brilliant career, uring Europe seven times and pearing with major symphony ?hestras throughout the count She has established a record f 26 solo appearances with the ston Symphoiiy Orchestra and erge Koussevitzky, conductor. the Boston Symphony, has de ared her “one of the greatest vi< nists of our time. '= j Tickets are available at t <? orchestra’s box offices in the urat Theater and the record c artment of H. P.. Wasson and ■O. Three little ibond dollars£ r ent off to war. Ten years passed; and then there were four. Know how to make a m eat those tossed green salads? Slip cold slices of leftover me or ready-to-eat meats into the lad and soon he’ll be eating it ' /jthout remarks about “rabbit f xi.”

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. Ned Sharp, S. 2/c, who | mt Christmas with his family nd other relatives, has returne to his base, the Brigantine I j;el, Atlantic City, N. J., where is an instructor in Radar Schv A • ♦ ♦ wf Mr. and Mrs. Richard .on received an eight pound, tV pieounce boy as a Christina* . early Christmas morning. £he mother, the former Mariar jf>ewar, and her new son are .he Methodist Hospital. S ■' -j'-iS Mrs. Gerkin of 1767 Christ er Lane, entertained several sH'ile girls in her home on Dec. L in honor of her daughter’s s :th birthday. Guests who helped£jiane celebrate her 'included Irene and Carol Fjarsabaum, Nadja Broffitt, Murid lavis, Rita Ashby, Sandra Lou Ann and Susie McD v’ell, and Judy Wood.

Jerry Siefers, son of Mr nd Mrs. Ted Siefers, of West sth Street, entered the Metl ist Hospital last Tuesday for c’ nervation. * • • Bud Torr and Katy Van. k, Zenna Carmichael and yd Thompson, attended the Christmas dance at the Scottish :te, Dec. 23. ♦ ♦ * w. and Mrs. Charles Dicke,; an had as their dinner guest on Christmas Day, Mrs. Dicker a’s mother, Mrs. Anna Barnhill, id her sister, Miss Rutbßarnb Mr. and Mrs. Van Kirk nd Katy spent Sunday and Mor y, Dec. 24 and 25, in Hartford y and Montpelier with Mrs. / ■» Shiere and Mrs. Mary Van! k. Mrs. Lena Bristley, Mr. d Mrs. Frank Bristley, Mr. and 7. s. Harry Bristley, Mrs. Charles J? is and daughter, all of s, and Mr. Robert Snyder, of Fr -:kfort, were the guests of Mr. d Mrs. Glen Urban and Miss . y Bristley on Christmas Day. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Raymond - pillat, of 5036 West 14th St t, entertained Miss Margaret Ba 1, of Louisville, and Mr. and r 3. H. F. Heddrich and daugl Gene, of Indianapolis, at dir r Christmas Day.

INVEST GIFT DOLLARS IN WAR BONDS Bitter Fighting To Come Indiana’s counting period for Sixth War Loan bond purchases ends at midnight Saturday, Dec. 30, and Eugene C. Pulliam, state chairman of the War Finance Committee, today issued an appeal to enlist every Christmas gift dollar in war bonds to help fight the bitter battles to come. Mr. Pulliam* also urged all stores, factories and offices in which employee groups are purchasing bonds through the payroll savings plans to put through orders before the close of business Saturday in order for them to count in the state’s war loan total. Tabulations since the official close of the drive Dec. 16 have moved the state’s bond buying score to nearly 50 per cent over the $239,000,000 quota, but the overage is largely the result of corporation purchases. “The war loan drive is hot over for any Hoosier who -hasn’t bought an ‘extra’ bond during ■November or December,” said Mr. Pulliam. \ ' f I To do what is difficult for others 'is talent To do what is impossible for talent is the work of genius.

Katy Van Kirk entertained the Yawdeeps Club at Christmas dinner on Friday night, Dec. 22, before the basketball game.-A gift exchange was held. The following members attended: Georgia Foster, Dot Phipps, Pat Lasley, Norma Melson, Harriette Elder, Virginia Wingert, Jane Zink, and Zenna Carmichael. ♦ * * A baby boy, named Terry Lee, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Heiser, of West 14th Street, last Saturday morning, Dec. 23, at the Coleman Hospital. x - ♦ • • Mr. and Mrs. Titus Huber entertained with a Christmas dinner, Mrs. Rebecca Hammon, of Indianapolis, the Misses Theresa and Etta of Brownsburg, Mrs. Viola Herring, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer and Evelyn Jane, of Speedway, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Herring and son. ♦♦ * I Two girls were almost Christmas presents to Speedway residents this year. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Price at the Methodist Hospital on Dec. 22, and a daughter was born on this same day at the same hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Burton. The Prices live on Fisher Street, and the Burtons on Rosner Drive.

The Speedway Musicale The Speedway Musicale had a most delightful luncheon at the home of Mrs. Mary Hayes on December 19. A gift exchange was held and the following program was given. “O Holy Night-Adolphe Adam Piano Solo—Mrs. Van Kirk “Sleigh Ride”. Piano Duet Mrs. Degener and Mrs. Wunder “Mary”. Richard Trunk “The Christ in the Manger .Richard Trunk Vocal Solo—Edith Spencer Accompanied by Mrs. Helen Thomas Martin Christmas Carols—Entire Group Accompanied by Mrs. Douglas Christmas Story Mrs. Hammer Mrs. Maurice Van Kirk, Publicity. Tom: “If you were rich, what would you want most of all?” Ivan: “An alarm clock with a busted buzzer.”

SPEEDWAY J CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Rev. Howard Anderson....— Minister First Service 9:15 A. M. * Second Service 11:00 A. M. Our Sunday morning services and our church school classes will be held at the usual time next Sunday morning. We invite the family groups of Speedway to attend either of the two services and enjoy this opportunity for Christian education and worship. The New Year’s sermons will be preached by the minister. The chancel choir will sing for both morning services The Senior Christian Youth Fellowship will meet at the church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock for the last discussion on the subject, “From Friendship to Marriage.” Mr. Anderson will lead the discussion which will center around the theme, “So You’re Going to Get Married.” There will be no evening services for the general public during January. The Ladies’ Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Margaret Anderson, 5215 West 15th Street, next Wednesday afternoon, January 3rd, at 2 o’clock. All choir rehearsals will be resumed at the regular times next week. We are sorry that so many people were unable tb get into the church for the Christmas Eve service. We used every possible space in the church for seating and still about one hundred folks were disappointed when the doors had to be closed. We are sorry that sometimes we cannot accommodate all who want to come to our services. We assure you that we are doipg everything possible to remedy this. / , * u

Blood Donor Can Inscribe Label In Honor Of Friend or Relative In Service

In response to requests from blood donors throughout the country, a new Red Cross blood plasma label has been designed which enables a donor to sign his name on the* label that goes on the package to the troops overseas and to dedicate his blood in honor of a friend or loved one in the armed forces. This announcement was made here today by W. I. Longsworth, chairman of the Indianapolis Red Cross. The new plan became effective Dec. 7, Mr. Longsworth said, and for each pint ,of blood donated thereafter the donor will be allowed to inscribe a label in his own handwriting with his name and the name of the service man or woman in whose honor the donation was made. The labels will be pasted on the outside of standard Army-Navy packages of plasma and shipped overseas. Mr. Longsworth said that the plan had been adopted as s the result of numerous requests by friends and relatives of service men that some method be devised whereby their blood could be dedicated in honor of a member of the armed forces. “Today,” Mr. Longsworth continued, “the need is greater than ever before. As our armed forces advance more donors are needed. Mr. Longsworth pointed out that in the processing laboratories plasma from many donors is mixed and that the plasma in the package on which the donor’s inscribed label is pasted may not necessarily contain any of the plasma procured from that par-

ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Worshipping in Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Pastor 1703 Gerrard Drive Sunday School9:3o A. M. Morning Worship 10:45 A. M.

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Lo^vorthp^llrt^Jn^ ffSf inscribing a- label in someone’s honor does not mean that the donor’s blood goes directly to that person as plasma is not shipped to individuals but to the Army and Navy medical officers who administer it to any wounded man who may need it, often right up in the front lines. The labels are now on hand at the Red Cross Blood Donor Center, Mr. Longsworth said, and those wishing to make a donation should telephone Li. 1441 for an appointment. STYLE NOTES Earrings trend to smaller delicate effects. Hair ornaments are more glamorous than ever. Fashion swings to the new short length for coats. Slim-fitted skirts get definite okay for winter. Jerkin sweaters in lovely colors are the new campus rave. American beauty wool trimmed with brown fur is new coat formula. Parkways, monuments, cemeteries, historical sites and other property cared for by the National Park Service in the United States occupy 20,817,228 acres. The Ladies Aid Society News The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Speedway Christian Church have been working unselfishly for sometime to help other people. One of their annual services is the help which they give at Christmas time. For this Christmas the aid sent $5.00 to the Emily Flinn Home and two comforters, gifts, and toys to the Cleveland Christian Home for Children.