Speedway Flyer, Volume 16, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1948 — Page 1

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x St. Christopher’s Catholic Church Rev. L. A. Lindemann .t Pasior Sunday Masses: 6:00 o’clock Weekday Masses -7:00 o’clock At the eight-thirty o’clock Mass Sunday morning, members of the Altar Society and all the ladies of St. Christopher will receive Holy Communion. The Mass on Friday morning of this week was a High Mass at six o’clock and said for Henry Beberdick, offered by the family. - At each Mass last Sunday, a cordial invitation was extended to the men of the Parish to join the Choir. It was explained why the invitation was extended to the men only. While it takes hours of practice to develop a good choir, still any man with a desire to sing and an ear for music can learn to sing the Church music. But since it does take a long time to build up a good choir, it should be the desire of every man established in the Parish who likes to sing to try out for the choir. It is natural that people do move in and out of the Parish from time to time, and also that there are times when every member cannot be present, so that the choir should always have enough members to carry on for the greater honor and glory of God at all times. It was explained that all of our music is built on Church music, our operas and the like. Father Lindemann would be very happy for any man to contact him or Art Helmchen, the Director of the Choir, if interested, and talk things oyer at any time—the sooner the better. The regular monthly meeting of the Altar Society will be held on Wednesday evening, January 21, at 8 o’clock in the Parish Hall. Make arrangements now to attend this the first meeting of the year, and become a part of your Parish Society. “Apply thy heart to understanding”—Proverbs 2:2—remembering “Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.”—St. John 20:29. Nora Bray.

TROOP 222 Jan. 6 our troop met at the Town Hall for our first meeting in 1948. The following were elected as our new officers: ►J President, Sally Fuller; Vice Pres., Martha Hawkins; Treasurer, Nyla Rumple; Reporter, Sandra Messick. We were divided into four patrols in order to earn our ten badges. We now have six new members in our troop who were taken in at our Christmas party. They are: Sally Fuller, Anna Austermiller, Martha Hawkins, Mary A. Qunick, Patricia Rosebrock, Nancy Stillson. Reporter, Sandra Messick. Virgil H. Alsmeyer Funeral Held Wednesday >I - - Virgil H. Alsmeyer, 48, who died Sunday at his home, 1845 Fisher St. was buried Wednesday in Crown Hill Cemetery following services at 2 p. m. in the Charles R. McCarty Mortuary. . A life resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Alsmeyer had been an estimator and superintendent for the H. M. Stradling Electrical Co., where he had been employed the last 25 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Speedway Christian Church. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mae Alsmeyer; two sons, Robert W. and Paul E. Alsmeyer; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alsmeyer, and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Hamilton and Miss Ruth Alsmeyer.

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Worshipping in .Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Pastor 1703 Gerrard Drive Sunday Sehool 9j30 AM. Morning Worship 10:45 AM. VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS of Speedway are cordially invited to worship with us in the Speedway Town Hall. If you have no church home in Speedway, we invite you to make , St. Andrew’s your church home. Sunday School, with classes for all age groups, meets at 9:30 A.M. every Sunday. The Morning Worship follows at 10:45. The sermon subject for Sunday, which is the first Sunday after the Epiphany, is, “New - Hope for an Old World.” THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held Sunday, January 25, immediately following the Morning Worship. The annual reports of the officers and organizations of the congregation will be presented, and new church councilmen will be elected. Mark the date. THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet Monday, January 12, at 8 P. M. at the Town Hall.. THE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet Thursday, at 4 P.M. at the Town Hall. THE LUTHER LEAGUE wiU meet Thursday, at 7:30 P.M. The place of the meeting will be announced in Sunday’s bulTHIS IS THE LAST CALL for subscriptions for ‘The Lutheran” the official weddy publication of the United LuCHviTffh Tti© price is 50 & yBBr 52 issxißs* Sub seriptioDs wiU ©b m&ileti in inis week end, AAMFe • still time

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Mary Martha Circle The Mary Martha Circle of Speedway Christian Church Women’s Council has chosen as their project “Kits for Friendship” to be sent abroad. Clothing for these kits is to be brought to the next meeting on Jan. 28 at the home of Mrs. Harry Elder. Good used clothing is acceptable, but if you wish, you may bring new articles. Needed also is material in •which to wrap the kits—either a large bath towel or a couple yards of usable material. Following is a list of articles in each kit. If there are any questions please call Mrs. Hackleman at Be. 2888. INFANTS binders, diapers, shirts, jackets, sweaters, blankets, warm caps, bibs, safety pins; YOUNG CHILDREN (1-3)—coat or jacket, sweater, underwear, suits or dresses, night clothes, mittens, warm caps; OLDER CHILDREN (4-14)—coat or jacket, snow suit, sweater, underwear, long stockings, pants, shirts, dresses, skirts and blouses, pajamas, mittens or gloves, warm caps. Card of Thanks We sincerely thank all the old friends of Speedway and thank friends and neighbor* of Speedway Terrace for the sympathy and beautiful floral tributes sent at the death of our husband and father, Herbert C. Robbins. We also wish to thank Rev. Kenneth E. Thome for his consoling words, the singer, the pallbearers and the Farley Funeral Home. Mrs. Robbins and family.

HERBERT C. ROBBINS Services for Herbert C. Robbins, 1941 N. Lyndhurst Dr., who died Jan. 1 in a nursing home, was in Farley Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel.. Burial was in Lizton Cemetery. Mr. Robbins, who was 70, was formerly a restaurant operator, retiring 15 years ago. Born in Hendricks County, he had lived 4n Speedway since 1913. He was a member of the Christian Cffurch of Maplewood. Surviving are his wife, Ivy; two daughters, Mrs. D. C. Fateley and Mrs. Fay Thompson; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Coombs; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. American Legion The regular monthly meeting of Speedway Post No. 198 will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m., Jan. 13 at Town Hall. Members of the Post and all other Veterans are invited to attend this meeting. A pitch-in supper and social gathering is planned for Friday night, Jan. 23 at the Eagle Creek Community House', corner of West Michigan St. and Grande Ave. Make your plans to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening. See next week’s Flyer for further details.

School News The Speedway Debate Club has been honored with an invitation to attend the Indiana State’s Speech Art Festival. It will be held on the 23rd and 24th of this month. This festival is now in its Bth year. The Speedway Debaters have already attended the Speech Clinic held at Purdue on the 5 and 6 of December, 1947. Some of the highlights of this occasion were: a speech by the Governor of our state, Ralph Gates, a banquet in honor ‘of the debaters, Speech Clinics which improved the debaters technique and the Senate and House of Representatives. This was run just like the real House of Representatives in our government. The Senators and Representatives made laws which are discussed and either passed or rejected by the group. The Senator representing Speedway was George Ziegelmueller and the Representative was Charles Martin. The Debate teams are as follows: Affirmative, Cynthja Campbell, Betty Engle, Charles Martin, Ruth Robinson, Dean Senter; Negative, James Breen, Katherine Brockman, Dave Ledbetter, Sue Pearce, Fred Wingert, and George Ziegelmueller. The Speedway High School basketball team will participate in the Marion County Tourney at the Butler Field House Jan. 15, 16 and 17. Season tickets, which will be priced at SI.BO, will be on sale at School and at Skidmore’s Barber Shop. Single session tickets will cost 70 cents. N. D. Cosy, school superintendent, has been appointed chairman of the auditing committee of the City and Town Superintendents’ Association. Mr. Cory is also a member of the executive committee of the superintendents’ organization.

Sales of Christmas Santa Claus and bangle pins reached a total of $36.50 in the period prior to the Christmas vacation. The sale was for a total of $28.00 in the elementary school and $8.50 in the high school. Mrs. Beth Blind, school nurse reports that the dental examinations of school children by Dr. Jennings, has been completed. 312 school children were examined and of these 78 were found to have slight defect*, 30 were found to have medium detects and 11 were found to have serious defects. Letters have been sent to ajl parents of children who were found to have defects. The first semester of the Speedway school year will come to * close next Friday, Jan. 16. The second semester will open Monday, Jan. 18. The application of the Speedway schools for a Chevrolet automobile ha* been granted by the American Automobile Association. The car will be furnished for the school’s use free of charge by the North Side Chevrolet Com-

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Winners of Lions Club Plaques Named The Christmas spirit was very much in evidence in Speedway this year. Many homes and business establishments were beautifully decorated. In accordance with its tradition Speedway Lions Club had announced that it would award a special engraved silver plaque to the best decorated home and business place. The winner of the placque for the best decorated home was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rumple of 1646 N. Whitcomb. The judges had a very difficult job in making the decision and listed 1640 N. Allison and 1700 N. Whitcomb as runners-up. The honorable mention list was, 5125 W. 15th Street, 5108 W. 16th Street, 1631 Christopher Lane, 1803 Ellen Drive, 4926 W. 15th Street The winner of the placqub for the best decorated business place was Schoonover’s Hardware with Frank’s Fufniture Store runnerup. The judges were, Mrs. Nora Bray, Mrs. Walter Blase and Mrs. Kermit Harrell and the Speedway Lions Club wishes to thank thesfe ladies for their gracious service. To all who participated in this community enterprise go the thanks and good wishes of the Lions Chib.

Teen-Timers The Teen-Timers’ held their annual New Year’s party at the home of Nancy Heston, Jan. 1, 1948.' The members and guests were as follows, Nancy Heston, Bud Chambers, Mary Hoss, Ronny Bland, Barbara Richards, Bob Coughlin, Pat Monee, Harold Kuykendall, Nancy Forbes, Don Crawford, Wanda Armentrout, Clint Hawkins, Joan Pritchard, Al Wiechers, Dee Covell, Dave Wilson, Sue Crumley and John Guion. We enjoyed refreshments of sandwiches, potato chips, pretzels, and cokes. Recreation included not only dancing, but also pingpong and card games. After the New Year’s party, the members of the club enjoyed a “Swell Elegant” slumber (less) party at the home of Barbara Richards. We are sorry to say that Carol Hertling was out of town and unable to attend the party. We wish to thank Mrs. Heston and Mrs. Richards, for allowing us the use of their homes for our parties. This announcement is just a little bit late but the Teen-Timer Club would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Sue Crumley, Publicity SCOUT PAPER SALE Boy Scout Troop No. 66 will hold its January Paper Sale tomorrow morning. In order that we may cover more thoroughly all of Speedway, we intend to cover only half of the town each month. Tomorrow we will collect the paper from all territory north of 16th St All of 16th and south will be collected next month. All men on the Troop Committee who have cars available are asked to help in collecting the paper tomorrow. Report to school building at 8 o’clock. ATTENTION—JOES AND JANES Don’t forget the “Star Parade* —a full two hour show with all your favorite stars. What stars’ Why' of course no less than the Inky Spots and Tishy Fish. Because of bad weather we couldn’t book Harry James but we did succeed in getting that up and coming band that you will soon hear from coast-to-coast ‘The Starlighters.” Now that you know what it is, you will want to know where, when and what time. It will be Saturday night, Jan. 24, the dancing beginning at 7:00 p. m. in the Speedway Christian Church basement It is to be sponsored by th* C. Y. F. to start their Youth Week acuvnies. rrcieis win oe on sale at the school for 26 cents each. You can buy thim either

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SPEEDWAY MASONIC LODGE INSTALLS HAMILTON POWELL HAMILTON POWELL Hamilton Powell was installed as Worshipful Master of Speedway Lodge No. 729 in public installation ceremonies Saturday, Jan. 3, 1948 at the Masonic Temple of North Park Lodge at 30th and Clifton Sts.

Youth Center A second mass meeting of the Youth Center Group was held Monday, Jan. s.in the high school gym with an enthusiastic attendance. The young people who were especially invited to this meeting numbered between eighty and one hundred. The temporary chairman, Mr. Lester Wiechers, gave a resume es the progress of the group to date for the benefit of those who did not attend the first meeting and answered questions concerning the project. The youth displayed a keen interest in the developments, learned the reasons for various obstacles to be met, and offered many enlightening and valuable suggestions for the accomplishments desired. The committees then submitted their findings and offered their recommendations on the problems of building, location, government and finance. Mr. Wiechers was elected permanent chairman; Mrs. Dickerson was relieved of the secretaryship at her own request and upon her suggestion, a young person, Miss Caryle Covell was elected permanent secretary. The temporary committees were elected to continue their good work by a great majority vote and upon request of the adult group, two youths were added to each committee. The permanent committees are: Building, Ivan Hanen, chairman; Joseph Petraits, Glen Urban, Ben Graesch, Lawrence Searles, and students, Don Crawford and Duane Belcher. LOCATION, John D. Crawford, Chairman; Harry Hoerger, Ronald Updike, Robert Coughlin, Dr. T. A. Hanna and H. O. Pritchard and George Ziegelmueller, youth representatives. FINANCE, Leonard Mayhugh, temporary chairman, George Wenz, Harry Stuphin, Henry Guion, Harmon Pritchard, newly appointed member, and young people Jack Mayhugh and Allan Weichers. GOVERNMENT, Mrs. Paul Bland, Chairman, Mrs. Harry Hoerger, Rev. Thorne, Rev. Lindeman, Rev. Heine, and students Nancy Heston and Fred Hoerger. PUBLICITY, Mrs. Glen Collins, Chairman, Mrs. John Nadolny, Mrs. Leroy King, Mrs. Mike King and youth representatives, Nancy Covell and Janice Farley. In the future, these committees will operate both individually and as a combined board. Their functions are necessarily interdependent. Their success and the success of the project of a YOUth Recreation Center in Speedway depend upon the cooperation of all people, both old and young, and organizations .vitally interested in the welfare of the youth of our community. Watch the Flyer for further developments of this project, and if you have any suggestions or comments, the chairman of this group or any member of any committee will be happy to receive them. Publicity Committee. O.E.S. NOTICE Speedway Chapter, O. E. S. will observe Advance Night at the day, Jan.'l3 « (40 p-m. The

Registration For Evening Division At Butler Univ. Announcement of the Evening Division calendar for the second semester at Butler University has been made by Dr. George F. Leonard, director. Instruction will be offered in the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, and Business Administration, Dr. Leonard indicated. Registration and first class meetings for the Evening Division will be held Feb. 2-7. Mid-semes-ter reports will be made on students’ scholastic standings April 10 following spring vacation which will continue from March 20 until March 29. Final examinations for the second semester Evening and Saturday classes will start May 28 and will continue until June X Commencement exercises wiu be held Sunday and Monday, June 6-7, Dr. Leonard Said.'A summer term will be held from June 14 through August 6. .PHI GAM NEWS Hi! We really took advantage of our Christmas vacation. Yep, sure did. The day before Christmas, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Covell, and Bob Cassidy drove 13 of us to Billings Hospital to carol. We visited quite a few of the wards. This was our second annual visit The Tuesday before Christmas we all assembled at Bobby Owings’ house for our Christmas party. We had a pitch-in.dinner and exchanged gifts. The last Friday of our vacation we had a New Year’s"party at Ruth Robinson’s home. Yes, quite a full schedule. Now we’U get down to business. We are planning a project to raise money so we can spend a week at the lakes again this' year. PERSONALS We wish to thank our many friends who remembered us with Christmas cards this season. It is always nice to be remembered. Rev. and Mrs. Howard Anderson and children. Little Richard Williams spent a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, while his brother Ronald was undergoing treatment at the hospital for a throat infection. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, Jr. and family had as their dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, in honor of Hugh Sr.’s birthday Jan. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Chee. Robbins and Larry and Bobby spent the holiday season in Sarasota, Florida. They had as their house guests Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carl.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Houpt, Sharon Lee, and Lois Houghton, have returned home after spending several days touring Florida. A nice birthday party was given for Harry Kennedy Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Josephine Messick. A decorated v cake and coffee were served. Those present were Mrs. Kennedy, his daughters Jane Kennedy and Mrs. Fuller and his grandchildren Sally and Jack Fuller and Sandra and Doug Messick. Christmas Party Committee Awards Industry Placque The Speedway Christmas Party Committee announced before Christmas that they would award a placque to the best decorated industry. The winner, as selected by the judging committee, was Allison Division of General Motors. The committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank everyone who decorated and who helped to decorate our town during the Holiday Season. P.-T.A. NEWS The regular monthly P.T.A. Meeting will be held in the High School Gym at 3 P- m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. bivocation

Speedway Christian Church 14th St and Winton Av®. The Rev. Kenneth E. Thome, Minister < EACH SUNDAY Church School Orchestra 9tQO AM. First Unified Service BtU AM. Second Unified Service lltM AM Service Enlistment Month is being observed thrnughtywia January, to give everyone an opportunity to help in the active program of the churcih. With the rapid growth of our bership and enlarging program, we need additional participant* in the various departments of the work. Teachers and. helper* are needed in the Primary and Junior Departments. Member* are needed ot help prepare the communion ware for the tw® Sunday services, volunteering to serve for a month at a timy, Sponsors, committee members, singers, players, all can tajfe readily used if they will only signify their willingness, Service Cards are being inserted in the Bulletins each Sunday during 1 this month to enable all who will, to enlist in our great caus®. The Chancel Choir will sing for the First Service and Cloister Choir will sing for the Second Service. The soloist for both services will be Mrs. Emma Fisher. The minister will preach the sermon at both services on the subject, “The Task ? of the Church for Today.” The Delta Chi Class will meet in the school house forti their regular class period. All the older young people invited to attend. Orchestra rehearsal, under the direction of Mr. NorthcottJ will be held at the regular time of 6:30, Monday evening ■ ■ * The Religious Education Committee will meet MondNH evening in the church at .7:30 o’clock. Choirs will rehease at their regular times: * Chancel Choir—Wednesday . 7:30 Male Chorus Wednesday 8:45 Children’s Chorale—-Thursday ..._ 3:00 Chapel Choir—Thursday 7 : qo Cloister Choir—Thursday ...8:00 The Los Amigos Class will hold their monthly PitohuJ Supper, Friday evening at 6:30 o’clock, January 16. You are welcome to be a part of this class and to enjoy this fellowship together. . > .Detailed plans will be announced in next week** Flyer, of the building and finance committee* prognun and, drive to be conducted duxing lhe. latter part of sessions are being planned both for th* teams of workers and the-entire congregation. We are happy to welcome into our fellowship and membership, Mr. and Mrs. Keitih Huffman, 1841 Norfolk Street, and Bill Bard of 4937 W. Uth Street. The Cloister Octette presented , a program for the December meeting of the Speedway Chapter of the International Travel Study Club. They also presented a program last night for the Married Peoples Class of the Mt. Olive Methodist Church. Our church is glad to share its talented young people with other Christian character building organizations. The Annual Leadership Training School, to be held at the West Side Christian Church, 1520 West Ohio Street, wiH. start Wednesday evening, January 14, at 7:30 P. M. The ing courses axe offered: Teaching Pre-school Children, instructor—Mrs. Dorothy Brockman of Speedway Church; Primary Children, instructor—Ruth Booher, Olive Rrviwbl Church; Teaching Juniors—Fannie Bennett, Downey Av®,; ' Teaching Intermediates—Nellie C. Young of Central ChrwHanTeaching Young People—Winston C. Bell of Third Christian; Superintendent’s Forum—Emmett A. Dosch of Englewqqd* Church. 1 ■ ■ "k.’j

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