Speedway Flyer, Volume 17, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1949 — 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 The last Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday for the children of St. Christopher. They will receive at the 8:30 o’clock Mass. Don’t forget to come to the CARD PARTY Sunday afternoon or evening. Mrs. Florence Goldey, Chairman, and Mrs. Ruth Aharen, Co-Chairman, and all their committee will be looking for you. If you don’t play cards, come and play Bunco. In the afternoon, there will be a special price for ch dren under a certain age who come to play Bunco, and special prizes for them. Afternoon party is at 2 o’clock and the ing party is at 8 o’clock, with sandwiches, pie and coffee served between the parties. We’ll be seein’ you, we hope. The Trustees of St. Christopher held their annual dinner at 6-30 o’clock Sunday evening in the Parish dining room. It has been the custom that three of the six trustees retire, and that they in turn select three other men to take their places. But this year with the building of the new Church and School in the making, Father Lindemann has asked all six of the acting trustees, Messrs. Leonard Endres, Carl Otte, George Grannon, Bob Keating, William Hendricks and Herman Greenwald, to serve another year. The six new trustees who have consented to serve the Parish for two years are Messrs. Charles Anger, O. A. Bender, Leonard Benedetto, Ronald Gales, Norbert Keller and James Houck. The wives of the acting trustees prepared and served the dinner. Well, the Merchandise Club winner this time was as it should be —first a member of the Parish, then this time a person outside of the Parish. Jane Mundy of 220 South Belmont has a new Sealcrest Peach blanket. Mrs. Mary Endres is responsible for Jane Mundy’s membership in the Club. The guest speaker at the dinner meeting of the Indianapolis Chapter of Te Deum International Thursday evening at sixthirty o’clock was Dale Francis, newspaperman and a graduate student in political science at the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Francis became a convert to the Catholic Church while serving with the Army and was confirmed on the island of Guam. On Thursday night, March third, Rev. James A. Magner, S.TJD. is scheduled to speak on “The European Attitude Toward America” at the Murat Temple. This will be the fifth lecture offered on the Te Deum series. With Lent beginning next Wednesday, the Pre-Lenten Card Parties Sunday will conclude all such activities at St. Christopher until after Easter. However, a Communion Breakfast for the fathers and sons has been planned for some Sunday in March. Mayor Al Feeney has consented to be the guest speaker. If you don’t have a son, borrow one, or come without a son. The committee in charge of this Father and Son Communion Breakfast are Ann Petraits, Chairman: Mrs. Agnes Zeunik, Co-Chairman; and Messrs. Gladys Theiss, Agnes Benedetto, Margaret Ellison, Dorothy Rupp, Kathryn Greenwood, Florence Williams, Agnes Althoff, Gertrude Kerschner, Helen Heritier, Nancy Petercheff, Margaret Ripberger, Martha Rogers, Owen Rowley, Rosemary Shaw and Emma France O’Neal Exact date to be announced next week. Watdh for it. “Sin no more, lest something worse befall thee” ... St. John 5:14. Nora Bray

Personals Dr. and Mrs. Richard Jennings announce the arrival of a baby boy, Michael Scott Jennings. He was bom at the St. Vincent’s Hospital Saturday, February 19. Mrs. Jennings is in room 301. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fall and family are visiting with Mrs. Fall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Dale, 4973 W. 13th St. They have recently returned to this country after being two years in Japan. Mr. Fall, who is with the navy, will now be stationed at San Diego. Miss Jean Sutter of New York City is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. L. Stout, 1652 Christopher Lane. Miss Sutter is the assistant buyer for Bloomdale & Co., one of New York’s leading department stores. Mrs. Helen Thomas Robinson,

Speedway Ctareh es the Nazarene 5020 CRAWFORDSVILLE ROAD REV. DONALD KONKLE, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Young People & Junior Service .8:45 P.M. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 P. M. Mid-Week Prayer Service, Wed. A city wide youth rally will be held at the First Church of the Nazarine on East Washington St. on Saturday evening, February 26 at 7:30 with Rev. Paul Updike, superintendent of the Northeast Indiana District, as special speaker. All young people are welcome to attend. The orchestra will meet each Thursday evening at eight o’clock at the church for practice. A fine week-end meeting with the Young Peoples Society as sponsor will be conducted on March 4,5, and Sth, with James Crabtree, ministeral student from Olivet College as speaker. We are planning a great Sunday afternoon meeting on March 6th. Plan to attend these services. We are looking for the men and women, boys and girls, who are drifting along through life without Sunday School or Church or even giving God a chance in their life. We invite you to stop and consider—Where will you spend eternity? A very hearty welcome awaits you at the Church of the Nazarine. How shall we escape if neglect so great salvation? Hebrews 2:3.

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minister of music of Speedway Christian Church, has played dedicatory organ recitals on Baldwin organs recently installed in the (Continued on Page 3) PENNY SUPPER The ladies of the Clermont Methodist Church are having one of their penny suppers Saturday, Feb. 26, at the church. Serving will begin at 5:30. There will be chicken and noodles, beef and noodles, and everything good to go with them. Bethel No. 38 International Order of Job’s Daughters will not hold their meeting Saturday, Feb. 26, on account of the sectionals. The next meeting will be inspection by the grand guardian on March 12th. MARCH Ist IS TIME FOR RED CROSS DRIVE!

Athletic Field Fund Passes $7,100 Mark Donations this week have boosted the High School Athletic Fund to $7,106. The goal of the fundis $20,000. Mr. Marshall Oberholtzer, 1650 Beeler St., owner of the Oberholtzer Construction Co., has notified us that his company will furnish the necessary ditching machinery to dig the trenches for the wiring. Those adding to the fund this week are as follows: Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Hanna, $100; William and Edythe Zink, $100; Dr. Jason Weiss, sls; Speedway- Theater, Mrs. N. E. Orr, SSO; Arthur N. Nelson, $5; Guarantee Tire & Rubber Co., SSO; Elbert F. Davis, $10; Bert Nelson, $2; F. C. Poindexter, $5; Wayne Boruff, $5; Speedway High School Latin Club, $5; Harry A. Tayler, $5; Donald Keever, $5; Anonymous, $10; Marvin R. Bradley, $lO. Also, Raymond W. Smith, $10; Murray’s Beauty Shop, $10; J. Wayne Baxter, $10; Tqpa Parrott, $10; John Grande & Sons, Florists, $25; Mrs. Dottie V. Hodgson, $25; O. R. Mann, $25; Gordon H. Miller, $1; Lawrence H. Nickles, $1; Cecil F. Kent, $2; Willard Roderick, $5; Walter Ronk,\sl; Alonzo Sigmund, $2; R. J. Ralston, Ralston’s Market, $5; Charles Layton, $5; Davis E. Schnable, $5; C. A. and Elizabeth A. Henderson, $5; Robert L. Thomas, $lO, Ralph Johnson, S2O; Robert (Bobbie) Johnson, $1; H. T. Siefers, $lO. Previously Reported —56,541.00 Reported this issue 565.00 Total reported to date ....$7,106.00 When turning in your donation please specify if you wish to remain anonymous. If you have not sent in your contribution as yet, and wish to donate, make checks payable to the Speedway High School Athletic Field Fund. Mail to Frank J. Rikhoff. Treasurer, 1708 Ellen Drive. For cash donations call Be. 2492-W and arrangements will be made to pick up. BOOST SPEEDWAY! CLUB SCOUT NEWS Attention! All nine year old boys wishing to be Cubs, whether or not you have previously registered, please contact our new cubmaster, Mr. A. Moser, 1864 Norfolk St., Be. 3778-W, so that he can be sure that he has a complete list and in order that placement may be made in a den as close to your home as possible. The regular monthly meeting of Cub Scout Pack .66 was held Thursday, Feb. 17, at which time the following awards were made: Lion, Earl Chambers; Bear, Norman Willoughby, Leroy Montague, Charles Stout, Ronnie, Glenn Higgins and Lewis Meier; Wolf, James Wood and Fred Amick; Gold Arrow, Lewis Meier. Den 5 helped Don Weddel celebrate his 11th birthday at their weekly den meeting,—celebration complete with valentine decorations and birthday cake. The Den Mothers’ covered dish dinner was held at the home of retiring cubmaster, Fred Armentrout on Monday, Feb. 14. Lots of eats, talk and good time . . . Cub business too of course. O’Grady.

Speedway Methodist Cherek TEMPORARY MEETING PLACE: SPEEDWAY THEATRE JOHN WALTON, Pastor (Clermont) Sunday School 9:45 AM. Church and Warship Service 10:45 AM. Services will be held as usual Sunday morning. Mrs. Harold Jolliff will be guest organist for both services. The pastor, Rev. John Walton, will preach during the worship service at 10:45 a.m. Rev. and Mrs. John Walton, Mr. Chas. Meo, Mrs. N. W. Beck, Mr. John Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stevenson, Mr. Russell Aikman, and Mr. P. W. Campbell were among those who attended the dinner and program for Bishop J. Ernest Sommer of the Methodist Church in Germany, Wednesday evening at the St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Dr. and,Mrs. C. E. Orders, 4954 W. 15th St. were welcomed into the membership of the church by transfer from the Central Avenue Methodist Church Sunday morning. Prayer and devotional meeting will be held at the Town Hall Tuesday evening, March Ist at 7:30 pan. All members are requested to attend if at all possible. The church is the house of God. The church is. the house of prayer. The church is the workshop of God. Are you a regular attendant of your church? You are welcomed to meet and worship with the Methodist congregation at the Speedway Theatre. “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Braise ye the Lord.** Psalms 150:8.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1949

Hammer’s Little Potatoes Say They WiU Be Hard to Peel The rough, tough playing manager of one of the two star-stu< - ded aggregations which are to match bunions and backaches cai| the evening of March 11, says that his boys will really whittle “Bull” Anderson’s “Big Berthas” right down to size. “Galloping Ganz” (Hammer to most folks), revealed that he has held a couple of secret practices in which his charges showed surprising spirit and zip. “We might be little,” he says, “but Anderson’s gang will have more than they can handle—Tattle potatoes are hard to peel’.” Hammer stated that he doubted if the “Big Berthas” would even put in an appearance due to their well founded* fear of Hammer’s “tackticks.” “Well flatten ’em by at last 30 to 40 points. Our speed and agility will be too much for Bull’s charges.” All of Speedway should turn out to see this battle, as a keen rivalry has grown up between the “fats and leans,” and the proceeds are to go into the Athletic Field Fund. The tickets can be purchased at the door. Fifty cents for adults and children alike. However, school children may buy advance sale tickets at 35 cents by seeing Mr. Thompson, high school principal.

Week of Compassion At both services next Sunday, Feb. 27, the Speedway Christian Church will join the other Christian churches of the nation in observing the Week of Compassion. A special offering will be received to help meet the terrific needs in the still destitute areas of Europe and Asia. This will be a cooperative enterprise along with over 40 Protestant denominations who are ministering to these needy people through Chtirch World Service-, an organization acting for American Protestantism in sending money and goods abroad. y Last year the cost of administration of Church World Service was less than 2 per cent and this group is helping in more countries than any other agency in the world. The leaders of Church World Service who are actively engaged in ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of destitute and hopeless humanity in the war-tom areas, insist that the needs are greater now they have been during the war. The future hinges upon what we do at present in many of the needed areas of humanity. If Christ and His spirit of love is exalted sufficiently among these needy people, we need not fear the future. But if we fail in this Christian enterprise, we may face an ominous future. THANK YOU The Budget and Finance Committee of the P.TA.. wishes to thank all of you who attended the box social and square dance. The evening was a success and we hope that you personally had a good time. We especially want to thank those not connected with the committee who gave of their time and energy. Mrs. Thomas Riggle, Chr. Mrs. Ray Stewart, Pub.

Pre-Lenten Party At St Christopher You are all cordially invited to attend the last pre-Lenten card party Sunday in the social room at St. Christopher. The afternoon party will be at 2 o’clock and the evening party at 8 o’clock, with sandwiches, pie and coffee served between the parties. Tickets will be available at the door for 50 cents, if you don’t already have your ticket. Children who play bunco in the afternoon will be admitted for a special price, and special prizes have been allotted to them. They may obtain their tickets at the door. The bunco games are not confined to the children. If you don’t play cards, come and play bunco either afternoon or evening. Euchre and bridge will be played. There will be an assortment of table prizes, with some especially for the men, and one lovely basket of groceries will be given away as a door prize in the afternoon and another one in the evening. As usual candy and cokes will be sold during the parties. Mrs. Florence Goldey, chairman, and Mrs. Ruth Aharen, cochairman, and their committee have worked hard to make these parties bigger and better than ever. Do come down to one of the parties, or both, spend a pleasant afternoon and help the ladies with St. Christopher’s new school

PAPER SALE The paper sale, sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Speedway Methodist Church, will be held Saturday, Feb. 26. Collections will be made on all streets in Speedway, and it is requested that papers be placed on the sidewalk by 8 a. m. Special pickup will be made by telephoning Be. 1725-M or Be. 1927-J. Captains Named for Red Cross Drive Captains for different sections of Speedway are as follows: Mrs. Hart, Mrs. June Stewart, Mrs. Dorothy Hanna, Mrs. L. J. Wiechers, Mrs. Ann Emigholz, Mrs. Bea Gummere, Mrs. Alice Templin, Mrs. Loraine Hughes, Mrs. Evelyn Davis, Mrs. Eva Chamness, Mrs. Mary Rosner, Mrs. Dorothy Marvel, Mrs. Alice Blind and Mr. Bill .Rosner. Courteous reception of these workers* will be appreciated. Canvassing will start March 1. Miriam Hoerger, Chairman. Hollywood Breakfast March 10, at 11 o’clock, commentator Ruth Reynolds of WIRE, chairman Mrs. Gabe Wagman, sponsors Municipal Gardens, White Cross Guild, Ben Davis Guild and Flower Guild. Proceeds are for use of these guilds for Tiny Tims, etc. Get your tickets now as our guest list is limited. Call Mrs. A. Pace, Be. 3946, Mrs. Paul Hubbel, Be. 2340-M, or Mrs. W. H. Hodgson, Be. 2015 for tickets.

St. Asdrew’s Lattens Ctareh (Worshipping in Speedway Town Hall) Rev. Robert H. Heine, Pastor 1703 Gerrard Drive Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:45 AM. VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS of Speedway are cordially invited to worship with us in the Speedway Town Hall. Sunday School, with classes far all age groups, meets at 9:30 am. The Morning Worship follows at 10:45. M you have no church home in Speedway, we invite you to make St. Andrew’s your church home. Worship with us often. LENT BEGINS next Wednesday, March 1 (Ash Wednesday). It is a time for better knowing, wider telling, and greater devotion. It is a season for greater study, worship, prayer, and service. Resolve to worship every Sunday, to attend the Lenten Cottage Meetings, to use your daily devotional booklets. A better kept Lent will mean a more blessed Easter. LENTEN COTTAGE MEETINGS will be held on Wednesday evenings during the Lenten season. The first meeting will be held Ash Wednesday, March X at 8 pm. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blase, 1665 N. Whitcomb Street. All the members and friends of the church are invited. THE WOMEN OF THE CHURCH will take part in the Lenten Day of Prayer service at First Lutheran Church, Thursday, March 8. The program is sponsored by the women’s groups of the National Lutheran Council Churches of Indianapolis. Reservations far the noon luncheon should be made with Mrs. William A. Hart. SERMON SUBJECTS far the Sunday in Lent wiH be based on the Gospel lessons for the Lenten season. Sermon subjects will be as fallows: March A “Temptations Upward” The Holy Communion; March 13, "The Widening Horizon”; March 20, “A Positive Faith”; March 27, “Love’s Equation*; April 3, “Christ in Conflict”; Palm Sunday, “The Palm Sunday Witness”; Easter Sunday, “God’s Answer.”

District Band Clinic A District Band Clinic will be held all day at Decatur school Wednesday, March 2, beginning at 9 a. m. The conductor will be Nilo Hovey, director of bands at Arthur Jordan. There will also be a drum clinic conducted by Charles Henzie, director of Butler University Band. The clinic will be made up of selected players from Speedway, Pike Township, Ben Davis, Southport, Greenwood, Mooresville, and Decatur Central The Band Booster Club of Decatur will serve supper in the school cafeteria from 5 to 7 p. m., which will be open to the public. There will be a public band concert at 7:30 p. m. A Call To Prayer You are invited to join with all peoples in a fellowship of prayer on the World Day of Prayer Friday, March 4 at 1:30 p. m., in the Christian Church. The theme of the worship service, “The Lord Is My Keeper,” includes a study of the six projects to which we send our offerings. Millions of women in 70 different countries will kneel at the altar of God and pray. Some will pray for bread and some for clothing. All will pray for peace and a deeper communion with God. We welcome the people of Speedway and this community to come and worship with us. Alpha Delta Omega Epsilon Chapter enjoyed a social evening with their guests at the auditorium of the W. Washington St Branch of the Indiana National Bank on Feb. 17, when they heard Mrs. Elizabeth Thornburgh’s talk on “The Romance of English Royalty.” Hostesses were Cecil McDonald and Mary Graesch. Refreshments of cookies and tea were served while members and guests were getting betwr BCvjuttxntcu. ' The next meeting of the sorority will be held at the home of Elva Harvey.

THANKS I wish to thank those very thoughtful people who cheered me with cards and flowers during my recent illness. They were deeply appreciated. Jane Zink. CUB SCOUT NEWS The Cub Scouts are now taking orders for marshmallows, the price to be the same as last year, 25 cents per package, to be paid upon delivery of the marshmallows. We’ll appreciate all the orders you can give us. COME IN! You will find a tasty assortment at the bake sale given by the Speedway unit, American Legion Auxiliary on Saturday morning, March 5. It will be held at the Speedway Savings and Loan Association. There will be delicious, fresh from the kitchen cakes, cookies and pies.

Speedway Christian Church 14th St and Winton Ave. The Rev. Kenneth E. Thorne, Minister TWO SERVICES EACH SUNDAY FIRST UNIFIED SERVICE 9:15 A.M. SECOND UNIFIED SERVICE 11:00 AM. The Week of Compassion will be observed in both services Sunday, with offerings 'being received to represent our part in helping to meet the challenging conditions in Europe and Asia. With the need still great for food, clothing, medicines, shelter, etc., we hope Speedway Church will respond to the opportunity. The Chapel Choir will sing “Rejoice, Ye Poor in Heart” for the First Service. Mr. Carl Hogue, baritone, will sing “Save Me, O God” by Ernest Charles and Mrs. Libby Ottinger, mezzosoprano, will sing “I Shall Not Pass Again This Way” for both services. The Children’s Chorals will lead in the worship for the Second Service. The minister will preach the sermon on the subject, ‘The Church in Today’s World.” The Candle Tippers will meet in the parsonage at 9:00 for their regular class period. The Young Settlers, last Sunday, boosted the attendance record to 48 people. Let’s break it again this Sunday as we listen to one of our regular teachers, Mr. Winfield Wood at 9:15 in the basement of the school. The Los Amigos Class win have as their speaker this Sunday Rev. Arthur Miles, who is in charge of the Alcohol Education for the Indiana Saloon League of the High School of the State. High School Class meets in the parsonage at 10:00 o’clock Sunday morning. The Junior High C.Y.F. will meet in the church Sunday, Feb. 27, seven to nine o’clock. The topic for discussion “Making the Most of Ourselves.” A social hour will follow. All Young People, 12 to 14 years, are most cordially invited. The Youth Workers and the Children’s Workers will hold a joint meeting in the church, Monday evening, Feb. 28 at 7:80 o’clock. The j£ Department will have charge of devotions. The Youth Workers will have charge of refreshments. Mrs. Edith Griffin, Mrs. Dorothy Woodlock, Mrs. Winnie Briggs, and Miss Vera Winger will have the program for the evening. The Evening Circle will meet Tuesday, March Ist, at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Elbert Davis 5215 W. 14th St., Mrs. Chas. Johnson will be assistant hostess. Mrs. Isley Tablet will offer devotions. Mrs. Chas. Brockman will speak on “Puerto Rico.” Everyone, welcome. The Kezia Circle will meet Tuesday, March Ist, at 7:45 with Mrs. Dorothy Sharp, 5302 Carlton Way. Rev. J. D. Montgomery who is the National Director of Family Life and Young Adults for the Disciples of Christ Church will speak on Religious Education in the home. The Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday, March 2, at TOO p.m. with Mrs. Gus Schoenewey, 4957 W. 16th St. Mrs. R. Hughes will have charge of devotions.

School News Two Speedway High School debate teams composed of Sue Pearce, Kathryn Brockman, David Ledbetter and Dean Senter met (debate) the Shortridge High School teams in the sectional debate tourney at Speedway Tuesday afternoon. Shortridge was adjudged the winner by Prof. Ralph Lawson of Purdue University. Shortridge is. now eligible to enter the State Debate Tourney. Speedway received 270 tickets for the sectional tourney at Danville this weekend. Since there were 591 season ticket holders, it was not possible to satisfy the demands of all local fans who wished to see the tourney. A system of distribution which considered the purchase of season tickets for home games, the Plainfield Tourney, and the Marion County Tourney was used. Most of our allotment went to our students although it was not possible to satisfy all the student demand since there were 395 student season ticket holders. It is very difficult to distribute 270 tickets to 591 season ticket holders and consequently many loyal fans were unable to get tickets. But since some method of elimination had to be devised, the purchase of season tickets for the Marion County and Plainfield tourneys was used. The distribu-

Charsk W Christ 4956 West 10th St. REGULAR SERVICES Sunday ....... 10 A.M.; TSO PM. Wednesday, 7:30 >m. Classes in Training for Christian Service. Last Sunday brought the closing of the nightly services with Evangelist C. R. Turner.. The congregation wishes to express their thanks to one and an from the community who were in attendance. Come again and worship with us. Plans are now completed for a series of subjects to be delivered each Sunday evening with Mr. William J. Hensley of New Castle as speaker. This series wiU begin next Sunday night with the sermon subject "God's Plan for Miahted* There is no foe or collection taken at those evening aa settags on Sunday night Come and hear every sermon in this aerie* A new program of mutual service will bo outlined far next Lord’s Day. The first subject to bo discussed will be “Paul’s First Journey”—Acts chapters 13 and 14. All families of Speedway and vicinity are tevitad. to attend, will do thee good. Cenrir bsing you PSSK “The Church with a Heart That Will Roach Your Ktarthi

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tion was more difficult this year since there were only 308 season ticket holders last year compared to 591 this year. Speedway High School students who participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Terre Haute last Saturday were Charles Martin, Julian Livingston, Jackie Sue Loffland and John Dryer. Charles Martin won a first division rating in both student conducting and in voice. Julian Livingston was awarded a second division rating in student conducting. Jackie Sub Loffland was rated in first division in the vibra harp, and John Dryer placed in second division with the clarinet. Mr. R. G. Foland, business education teacher, attended a Business Education Teachers Conference at Muncie last Friday. Mrs. Susan Mallinson, former home economics teacher, visited school Wednesday. Mrs. Mallisen left a copy of the history of the Speedway Parent Teachers Association which she Had written as a term paper in om of her Butler University classes. Students in both the elementary and high schools toured the new building Tuesday. Wednes(Conttaued on page 4) Cosael j| Card Party Si. Christopher** Sunday February 37th