Speedway Flyer, Volume 14, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1946 — 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 January sth is the first Saturday of fhe'ynonth . . . this is a reminder to those who began making the first five Saturdays in October honoring the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The men of the Parish will receive Holy Communion at the 8:30 o’clock Mass next Sunday. U The Crib will remain at the side of the Altar through next Sunday, January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Crib is usually left up through the octave of the Ephiphany. Non-Catholics, as well as Catholics, are welcome and invited to come any time during the day and •adore the Christ Child at the Crib. The very bad weather has prevented many people from making as many visits to the church as they would have liked to-have done. The collections on Christmas Day were for the orphans, as has been the custom in this Diocese for many years. In spite of the bad weather Christmas morning which kept many people at home, the total collection was $300.00. We are happy to know that Mrs. Doris Atkinson arrived home from tTie hospital in time for Christmas, and that she is slowly but surely getting back to feeling like her old self again. Mrs. Elizabeth Beberdick, who has been ill with penumonia over the holidays is some better, and it is hoped that she will soon be able to sit up. The new officers of the Altar Society will be installed at the regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening, January 9th, in the Parish Hall. They are as follows: Mrs. Raymond Vurpillat, president; Mrs. Harry Davis, first vice president; Mrs. Joseph Pfetraits, second vice president; Mrs. John Whitmore, secretary, and Mrs. Lawrence Searles, treasurer. The hostesses for the evening will be the incoming officers and the retiring officers, who are: President, Mrs. Bruce Atkinson; first vice president, Mrs. Constant Bouchard; second vice president, Mrs. Vincent Rolles; secretary, Mrs. Mervin Louden, and treasurer, Mrs. Harry Davis. There will be many resolutions made, some broken and some kept, but there is one resolution which we were asked on New Year’s Day to make and to keep. This resolution is the daily recitation of the Rosary—in a family circle, if possible—for peace. While most of. the firing. Js over, the world. still is far from a world at peace. A person should not become discouraged if they make a good resolution, then don’t keep it. Instead make it again, and next time try all the harder to live up to it. The lives of Catholics, as well as all good Christians, are lives of resolutions. They are always striving to be better children of God; at Baptism, at every Mass they attend, when they receive Holy Communion, and especially in the Confessional. A prayer to the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague .... “Teach us that true riches are within and that it is not what we> have but what we are that counts.” NORA BRAY.

War Mothers Cheer Hospital Veterans Veterans of World War I and 11, who are patients at the Veterans’ Hospital at Marion, Ind., were provided with gifts and fruit by the U. S. A. Chapter of American War Mothers. Funds to finance the gifts were obtained through small stockings and a poem made by the Hospital Committee —Mrs. Rose Bernhardt, chairman; Mrs. Eva Fivecoats, co-chairman, and Mrs. Carline Pieper, Mrs. Routh Showalter, Mrs. Francis Fisher, committee members. The stockings were sent to members and friends. They were filled with money and returned to the chapter. At thi§ time, I wish to thank each and everyone who helped to make this worthwhile- project a big success. / Happy New Year to you all, MRS. H. F. BERNHARDT, Hospital Chairman.

Speedway Nazarene Church v Lyndhurst and Crawfordsville Rd. Rev. Donald Konkle, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship Evening Evangelisitc Service 7:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:45 P. M. The zone rally for our Junior Societies will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 13th, at the First Church of Nazarene. Our junior leader, Mrs. Rollin Fletcher, would like all our junior boys and girls to plan to attend this meeting. As we begin this new year, let us expect our God to help us make it the best year of our life. “Ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are Gods.”—l Cor. 6:20. The Christian’s greatest joy is found in letting God possess His own property. Our invitation still is “Whosoever will, may come” and worship the Lord with us.

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Speedway Homemakers Club Notice The Speedway Homemakers Club will meet at the home of the president, Mrs. Martin Stonebraker, 5134 W. 14th Street, on Thursday afternoon, January 10, at 1 p. m. The project lesson for this meeting will be “Short Cuts in Sewing and Sewing Equipment.” The assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Beller and Mrs. Huber. Publicity, Mrs. Dickerson.

Job’s Daughters Notice Speedway Bethel No. 38, Order of Job’s Daughters, will meet on Saturday afternoon, January 12, at 2 p. m., at 521 N. Bellview Place. All officers and members are urged to be present as this will be a meeting of instruction. Katherine Ziegelmueller, Publicity.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd O’BannoA and son, Stephen, of Paris, 111., were New Year’s guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strouse. Their , son, Johnny, returned home with them after several days’ visit with his grandmother, Mrs. Strouse.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Farley and children entertained at dinner New Year’s, Mr. Farley’s brothers, Mr. and Mrs. John Farley and family of West Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Farley of Winton Avenue, who have just recently returned from a motor trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Rhoades motored to Little Rock, Ark., and spent Christmas holidays with their son, Cpl. Keith Rhoades, who is stationed at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. They had as their dinner guests Christmas day, their. son, Cpl. Keith Rhoades, Cpl. Darrell Smith of Cedar Falls, lowa, Pfc. Dennis Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Pvt. Duane Robertson of Speedway.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Swords had as their dinner guests Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edwards of Crawfordsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Parr and son, Steven, of Danville. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stroube of 15th Street have just received word that their granddaughter, Joan Stroube, has been appointed private secretary for General McNarney, with headquarters in Germany. Joan is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. E. O. Stroube of Washington, D. C. Little Miss Linda Sue Gibson gave a Christmas party 1 cember 27 for some of her friends 1 and their mothers. After a candy I hunt and several games, ice cream J and Christmas cookies were j served. Those invited were Sarah Weber, Mary Jo Hutchens, Donna Davis, Janet Denny, Barbara Colby, Karen Pershing and Nancy ■ Ellwanger. Mrs. Gibson was assisted by Linda’s grandmothers, Mrs. Frederick Weber and Mrs. W. R. Webster.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stonebraker and Marianna spent Sunday with Mrs. Stonebraker’s parents in Martinsville, Ind. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miscoi at the Coleman Hospital on New Year’s day. Harold Gordon and mother are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Siefers and family spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Siefdrs’ parents in Lafayette, Ind. Mildred Shultz, cellist; Irma May Herrmann, violinist; Helen Thomas Martin, pianist; Joan Gaddis, soprano, and Robert Shultz, trumpeter, presented the program for the Christmas party of the Thorntown Masonic Lodge last week. Mr. Shultz is the band director at Butler University and Shortridge High School.

PRAYER FOR 1946 We give thanks to Him who reigns o’er all For a coming peaceful year. And for all Thy blessings, Lord above, And the end of war-torn fear. And as we make our humble plea Help us dear God to be like Thee, Grant may we search for—only , good; Open our eyes to Brotherhood. Grant we may find the beacon light When hearts are burdened with some blight. Help us each day that we may speak Words which may help and may we seek To be each day more humble—and Help us to take a righteous stand. Help us distinguish wrong from right And gain our strength from His own Might God lives in hearts of men today In this our peaceful land, Help us dear God that we may grasp Thy precious guiding Hand! —Anna E. Young.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1946

NEW AND RETIRING CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

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C. A. PFLEIDERER Charles A. Pfleiderer, building and equipment engineer for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company effective January 1. He succeeds Vance Oathout, who will retire next month from active service with the company after more than 42 years with the Bell Telephone System. Mr. Pfleiderer joined the Indiana Bell’s engineering department in 1922, after his graduation from Purdue. He has had a broad experience in telephone engineering during his rise to the leadership of that department. He was appointed facilities engineer in 1926, equipment engineer in 1929, and building and equipment engineer in 1940. Mr. Oathout, who has been chief engineer Jor the company since 1928, will reach the Bell System retirement age in February. He began in the telephone business in lowa at an early age, and has had an interesting career. At 17 he was working as a lineman for the Standard Telephone Company at Dubuque. In September; 1503, he joined the-fawff Telephone Company and began his long service with the Bell System.

School News Speedway Schools reopened on Wednesday January 2. The next school holiday is scheduled for February 22.

Winfield D. Wood, treasurer of. the Speedway school board, has reported that expenditures for school purposes in Speedway since August 1 has amounted to more than $52,000. School operation in Speedway is a big business. Expenses on an annual basis amoudf’ to an average of more than s*lo,ooo a month. Speedway defeated New Augusta and Franklin Township to win the invitational tournament last Saturday. Sutphin was high scoring man in Speedway’s 33-32 victory over Franklin Township in the final game.

The Speedway basketball team will play at Lawrence Central tonight. The next home game is scheduled with Warren Central on January 25. Coach Ralph Johnson is busy getting the team ready for the annual Marion County tournament. The tournament is scheduled for January 17, 18 and 19th.

The committee to raise funds for band uniforms has found it necessary to continue their drive in January. The committee still hopes to secure the necessary funds in time to order uniforms to arrive before the band contests in April. The school board has purchased an oboe for the high school band. The state inspector is planning to visit Speedway some time in January. Both the high school and the elementary school are ranked as first class commission schools by the state. Very few elementary schools in Indiana have first class commissions.

Several people from Speedway are planning to attend the Central Normal-Ball State game at Danville, Saturday, Jan. 12. Chas. Alltop is a star for Central Normal and Frankl Melson is a star for Ball Stater These two Speedway boys have certainly made good in college athletics. The first semester will come to a close January 18. Final examinations have been scheduled for the week of January 14-18.

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VANCE OATHOUT Working his way forward in the business, Mr. Oathout served as repairman, foreman and then manager at several lowa towns. His next promotion was to the post of general manager of a small telephone company at Boone, lowa. ■From there he went to the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. at Minneapolis in 1913 as a traffic supervisor. He became superintendent of traffic in 1916 and in 1925 was transferred to Omaha, Neb., as plant extension engineer. It was under Mr. Oathout’s direction that the telephone company’s I'l,ooo-ton eight story office building at Indianapolis was moved to an adjoining site and the present administration building constructed. This remarkable feat of engineering, begun in 1930, attracted world-wide attention. In the last few years, the war has created many unusual problems of telephone engineering. Mr. Oathout has ably directed these activities to provide more telephone fanhtiesr for government and for civilian use deSpite acute shortages of equipment.

Special Message From Gross Income Tax Division

State Treasurer Frank T. Millis wants to help save money for Hoosier taxpayers. For more than a million of them his latest word of warning is unnecessary, but records of the Indiana Gross Income Tax Division reveal that in 1945 nearly 50,000 taxpayers wanted to pay more gross income tax then they owed. “Every taxpayer who lived in Indiana throughout the past year is entitled to a SI,OOO exemption,” Millis emphasized here today. “Last year thousands of taxpayers either neglected to claim their exemption or deducted an improper exemption. Every citizen who does not claim his rightful exemption is paying more tax money than he owes.” The Gross Income Tax Division issues refunds to all persons who pay in excess of their legal amount of tax, but often the taxpayer are forced to wait from three to four months before vouchers can be processed. The gross income tax on all 1945 incomes received by corporations, partnerships and individuals became due on January 1 and must be paid by January 31. Tax forms now are available at all automobile license branches and at most banks and trust companies throughout the state.

TRAINING GIVEN IN HOME NURSING During the winter months when children are in school and i subjected to all kinds of disease I Home Nursing shows its true I worth. The person trained in what to do when illness strikes is prepared to act at once and in the majority of cases prevent the sickness from being serious and long drawn out. Call the Home Nursing division of the Red Cross, Li. 1441 today. Classes will be formed on request at a time and place convenient to all those that are interested. Training received today will be invaluable if sickness should strike in the future.

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Birthdays for January are: Jan. 6, Eric R. Enders; Jan. 7, Homer D. Haase, Harold Huber; Jan. 17, Wayne A. Simmons; Jan. 26, Floyd E. Workman, Jr.; Jan. 28, Marvin Heckman; Jan. 31, John J. Mann. I ■’ - / Birthdays for February are: Feb. 7, Edwin Servies; Feb. 10, Ansel G. Delong; Feb. 25, John Ewing. • ♦ * Change Of Address Don Calvin Hammer, S. 2/c, R. M., U. S. S. John R. Pierce (D.D. 753), % Fleet P. 0., San Francisco, California. Pfc. Harold W. Huber, 35139114, Sqd. A, 4152 A. A. F. B. U., L. A. A. 8., Columbus, Ohio. * • * Lt. Joseph A. Gieman was discharged from Ellington Field, Texas, and is living with his father on Ford Street. Joe reached home in time to enjoy Christmas and the holidays. ♦ ♦ ♦ Capt. Homer D. and Mrs. Haase were in Speedway last week calling on old friends. Homer is stationed at Patterson Field, Ohio. ♦ * •

Pvt. Donald Wilson reached home December 31 for a 45-day furlough. Don is fine and dandy and intends to enjoy some of the luxuries of these United States. * ♦ ♦ Two more familiar faces about town nowadays are Wayne Senter and Bob Alsmeyer. So, The Flyer says, ‘Glad to see you fellows.” * * * Don’t forget the American Legion Service Center at Town Hall is open-each evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., for your -convenience. They will be happy to help you with your problems such as National Service Life Insurance, G. I. Bill of Rights, Disability Pensions, etc.

Torsten Ralf, Tenor, Soloist With Symphony Orchestra Torsten Ralf, famous Swedish tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Company, will be soloist with Fabien Sevitzky and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for their mid-season pair of subscription concerts in the Murat Theater at 8:30 p. m., Saturday, January 5, and 3 p. m., Sunday, January 6. Mr. Ralf will sing two Wagnerian arias, Lohengrin’s I Narrative, from the opera “Lohengrin,” and Walter’s Prize Song from the opera “The Mastersingers.” He will also sing Tamina’s aria, “Oh Wondrous Beauty” from Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” and the arioso “Thanks Be to Thee” from Handel’s cantata “The Children of Israel.” Orchestral numbers on the week-end program will be Tchaikovsky’s symphonic poem “Manfred,” the Prelude to Act 111 and Love Death from Wagner’s opera “Tristan and Isolde” and the Dance of the Apprentices and Mastersingers Procession from the opera ‘The Mastersingers,” also by Wagner.

Immediately following the January 6 concert, Dr. Sevitzky and the orchestra will leave Indianapolis for their three-week eastern tour of 22 concerts, including the orchestra’s debut in Symphony Hall, Boston. After their return January 27, a guest conductor, Sir Ernest Macmillan, conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, will conduct the seventh pair of concerts February 2 and 3rd. Dr. Sevitzky’s next appearance at the helm of his orchestra in Indiana will be February .16 and 17th, when Yehudi Menuhin, world famous violinist, will be soloist. Reservations for the concert January 5 or 6th may be obtained at the Murat Theater and in the record department of H. P. Wasson and Company. All mail orders should be addressed to the Murat.

Gal: ‘This is the man I’m going to marry, Maw. I know he loves me, ’cause when he takes me in his arms, I can hear his heart pounding.” Maw: “Well, daughter, you had better be careful. Your paw fooled me that way for two years with a dollar watch.”

SPEEDWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Rev. Kenneth E. Thorne, Minister EACH SUNDAY First Service 9:00 A. M. Second Service. „ 11:08 A. M. The year of 1946 presents a real challenge to every one of us. The peace and happiness of future generations depends upon how we utilize the opportunities at hand. The Christian people of the world with their faith in the Prince of Peace, can carry the torch of his light and lead the way to a new world order. Begin the New Year right by attending your. church and rededicating your life to the teachings of our Lord. The minister will preach at both services on the subject, “Fac-. ing the Future.” The CToftter Choir will sing for both services next Sunday. Mr. Paul Lindley will be the soloist at both services. He will sing, “Lead Thou Me On” by Fearis. The Executive Committee of the Official Board, will meet in the church office next Sunday evening, at 7 o’clock. The senior Christian Youth Fellowship will meet in the church next Sunday evening, at '6:30 o’clock for a Candlelight Consecration Service, with Harold Black as leader. They will meet in the basement for a recreation period fallowing,/ as usual. The night group of the Women’s Council will m et at the church next Thursday evening, January 10th, at 7:30 o’clock, for their regular meeting. Several reels of interesting motion pictures will be shown. Refreshments and a social hour will follow the program. > •;/ Troop 66 of the Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor at the church on Tuesday, beginning with a pitch-in dinner at 6:30 o’clock. Parents* Night win be observed, and all and friends of the Scouts are cordially invited to attend., This church will be represented at a special laymen’s dinner and program to be held at the Central Christian Church on Tuesday at 6:30 o’clock. This meeting is under the sponsorship of the National Laymen’s Advisory Commission. The speaker will be Harry Hines of Dallas, Texas, an outstanding layman and oil executive. His subject will, be, “Evangelism on the March.” Reservations for the 75-cent dinner may .be made through Sunday, with Mr. H. L. Norman, local chairman. Choir rehearsals for the week are as follows: Chancel Choir, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock; Children’s Chorale, ! Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock; Chapel Choir v Thursd«y evjeninr at V oMoek; o’clock. Orchestra practice will be held Monday evening at the usual time. Miss Janice Farley, soprano soloist with the Cloister Choir, was the soloist in services at Billings Hospital last Sunday.

THE JOLLY SIX A party was given by the Jolly Six December 31 at the home of Mary Lou Hoss, 1635 Lyndhurst Drive, to celebrate the New Year. Those present were Joe Gummere, Julian Livingston, Johnny O’Banner, Tommy Genung, John Nadolny, Fred Wingert, George Vance, Barbara Richards, Mary Hoss, Joan Pritchard, Patty Monee, Dolores Medenwald, Lorretta Richards and Nancy Heston. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing in the recreation room. The New Year was ushered in \4ith much confetti, horns and noise. Refreshments were served. After the party the club spent the night with Patty Monee of 1641 Lyndhurst Drive.

ATTENTION SCOUTS AND PARENTS Scout Troop No. 66 will hold a Court of Honor and Parents’ Night at the Speedway Christian Church on Tuesday night, January 8, 1946. It will be preceded by a pitchin supper starting at 6:30 p. m. Hold this date. Bring well-filled baskets and see and hear what the Scouts have been doing. Leonard B. Mayhugh, Chairman Arrangements Com.

Since the woman was in her forties and not especially pretty, she looked a little surprised when a young handsome Marine walked over to her and said, “Hell-o, Beautiful!” Smiling, she said, “I’ll bet I know why you’re calling me that. It’s because I spent five hours in a beauty parlor.” “Nope,” replied the Marine, “It’s because I spent five months in the Solomons!”

ST, ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Worshipping in Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Pastor 1783 Gerrard Drive Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship ' 10:45 A. M.

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P.-T. A. MEETING The regular meeting of the P.-T. A. will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 p. m. in the high school gym. There will be a musical interlude by the S. H. S. band. Invocation by Father Lindemann. Dr. Hanna will be the guest speaker. His topic will be ‘The Health of the Child Is the Power of the Nation.” Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. A. G. Covell, Mrs. Fred Reene, Mrs. Stanley Delong, Mrs. Harold Cork, Mrs. Chester Robbins, Mrs. Oscar Weaver. Mrs. Virgil Gebauer, Publicity.

O.E.S. NEWS Speedway Chapter No. 561, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting on Tuesday, January 8, at 8 p. m., at 521 N. Belleview Place. Initiation and “Advance Night.” Mary Clegg, WM. Christian Schrock, W.P. CARD OF THANKS We sincerely thank our many friends in Speedway who remembered us this Christmas season with cards and gifts. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Anderson and Family.

Evening Circle Of Women’s Council To Meet The evening circle of the Women’s Council will meet in the social room of the Speedway Christian Church, Thursday, January 10, at 8 p. m. The program will be motion pictures shown by Rev. Thorne. Start the New Year right by attending the first meeting.