Speedway Flyer, Volume 23, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1954 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Church 5335 W»ii 16ih Street Rev. L. A Lindemann.—. ..Pastor Sunday Masses: 6:00 o’clock Receive Holy Communion tomorrow morning and honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus on First Friday. Hear Holy possible. .uwW And on Saturday morning again receive Holy Communion and honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Attend Mass if possible. Let us repeat what we were told many years ago, u One Mass heard by you while you are, living is worth many Masses said for you after you are dead.” Since Sunday is the First Sunday in the month, members of the Altar Society will receive Holy Communion at the eight o’clock Mass. No doubt everyone has seen St. Christopher s new school bus out in front of the school. Letters were sent out to all the parishioners last week explaining the purchase of this bus, and a meeting of the parents of children in school was called for Monday night of this week. At this meeting it was to be decided the operation of the bus, such as driver, and so on. First day of school at St. Christopher . . . September 7th. Several more large pieces of old gold were received last week, but our attention was called to the fact that much more is needed for the new chalice. The old gold in your grandfather’s or grandmother’s watches would honor God much more in a chalice on the altar than put away somewhere in a drawer. Maybe you have some old rings, necklaces, or bracelets. Or maybe some of your relatives or friends have some old pieces of gold they would be happy to give you for such (Continued on Page 3)

JORDAN ADDS NEW DANCE STUDIO To accommodate the ever-in-creasing number of special instruction and collegiate dance students enrolling at Butler University’s Jordan College of Music, the college has just completed its fourth dance studio at 1116 North Delaware Street. Two studios are located at 3411 North Pennsylvania Street, and one at the Odeon, 116 East North Street. The college also maintains classes in Speedway for pupils in that area. Included in the 1954-55 teaching staff are Eileen Poston, department director; Peggy Dorsey, Mary Sue Mahan, Margaret Sear, and Susie Smith. The new studio will be used for all collegiate dance classes and for rehearsals by the Jordan Ballet. The concentration of collegiate work at the 1116 North Delaware Street unit of the college is expected to relieve pressure from the other studios.

red cross asking FOR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS September 8 through 30 will date the local Red Cross Volunteer Recruitment Campaign, announced its 1954 chairman, Mrs. Perry W. Lesh. With an eye on survival following a major disaster, whether caused by natural force or enemy action, the local chapter must recruit hundreds of men and women for Emergency Welfare, a Red Cross responsibility under Civil Defense. Emergency Welvolunteers will survey their communities and learn the technique of mass feeding, -mass lodging, mass clothing. In addition, volunteers are needed for the registration, recreation and spiritual guidance units. (Continued on Page 3)

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church West 16th St. at Beeler Ave. John G. Frank, Pastor Be. 0741 8:00 Church and Sunday School from 9 years up and Nursery for small children. 9:30 Church and Sunday School through 8 years old. Visitors and new residents are always welcome at St. Andrew’s. Come and grow with a growing church in a growing community. WITNESS COMMITTEE Tonight at 7 P.M. Promptly! We invite all the men of the church to cooperate in this effort. DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS for private and family 'devotions daily, are available on the table in the Narthex. They begin September 13th. This appears to be the last week of summer rest. The lull before the storm, as it were. Take a deep breath and be ready for the new season to start with a bang. WEEKDAY SCHOOL starts Saturday, September 11th. 6th grade students in Fellowship Hall at 9:00 A.M. 7th grade students in Fellowship Hall at 11:00 A.M. Bth grade students in the Parish Hall at 9:00 A.M. REGULAR HOURS RESUMED The Council and Pastor wish to announce the return to the regular hours of worship. 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. As usual, these will be duplicate services with S.S. for children up through 8 years at 9:30 and S.S. for children 9 years and over at 11:00. The Youth Choir will continue to sing at 9:30 with the Adult Choir taking its usual place at 11:00. This will occur beginning September 12th, the first Sunday after the Labor Day weekend. YOUTH CHOIR We have enjoyed hearing the children sing all summer as they have led the service. Now they will resume rehearsals beginning Saturday, September 11, at 10:00 AM. Ages 9 and up are eligible. We urge all who sang last year to return this year and bring the boys and girls who • have just become 9 years old. Mrs. Brown will again be the directress. LUTHER T.EAGUE Talk about fun last year! This year we have 39 young people eligible for the League. This large (Continued on page 3)

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SPEECH AND HEARING KINDERGARTEN With a more fully developed program for preschool children, the third improvement in the kindergarten in two years, Indianapolis Speech and Hearing Center will open classes September 13. Kindergarten classes will be held five days a week instead of three days as they were held last year. Other classes include speech correction and lipreading for school age children and adults. The Center also has an active women's group which meets monthly and regularly scheduled social activity geared to the special abilities of the speech and hearing handicapped. All classes will be held in the Community Chest agency’s office in the English Foundation Building. A small fee is charged for enrollment in classes when families are able to pay. Free hearing tests and hearing aid information are available year around. The Center emphasizes that studies prove the earlier training of the deaf and hard of hearing begins, the greater the progress that may be expected.

STATE FAIR FLORISTS EXHIBITORS Miss Florence Wolfe of Anderson, Indiana, chairman of the Indiana State Fair Florist Exhibitors, held a meeting recently at the home of Miss Mary Ann Luebking, 961 N. Bradley, Indianapolis, and final plans were made for the city and state florist exhibitors during State Fair Week, September 2-10. Mr. Homer E. Schuman of Columbia City, director of the Horticulture and Agriculture Department announced the entire building was being redecorated at an approximate cost of $8,000.00 Miss Wolfe stated the soft shades (Continued on Page 6)

Personals Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nelson recently returned from a trip to Miami, Florida where Mr. Nelson caught the largest sail fish reported so far this season. The fish measured 7 ft. 2 inches. He is having the fish mounted to verify’ this long fish story. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oslos of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Speedway, are very proud to announce to their Speedway friends that they have another son, Kyle Richard, born August 29th at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Proud grandparents, the Frys and the Osloses.

SCHOOL NEWS Current School Calendar September 1,2, 3—Pre-School Teachers’ Meetings. September 7 First Day of School for Pupils. September 7 Marion County Football Jamboree at Tech. September 10 Football Danville Here. September 17 Football—Decatur Central There. All pupils in grades 1 through 12 will report at 8:15, Tuesday morning, September 7, for enrollment. Students in grades 7-12 will report to the high school gym where further instructions for enrollment will be given. Kindergarten To facilitate the enrollment of kindergarten pupils at schools No. 1 and No. 2 the following procedure will be observed at both schools. Pupils whose last names begin with A through F will enroll from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Pupils whose last names begin with G through P will enroll from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Pupils whose last names begin with Q through Z will enroll from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. The same division will apply to both elementary schools for the purpose of enrollment only. Birth certificates are required of each enrolling pupil and the child must have reached his fifth birthday on or before October 31, 1954. A fee of SI.OO for each semester or $2.00 for the year should be presented at the time of enrollment. Elementary No. 1 Enrollment for the pupils in Elementary School No. 1 will be as follows: ‘ Sixth Grade Girls, Mrs. Kessler, Room 114. Sixth Grade Boys, Mr. Moore, Room 115. Fifth Grade Girls, Miss Ridlen, Room 7. Fifth Grade Boys, Miss Middaugh, Room 8. Fourth Grade Girls, Miss Turpin, Room B. Fourth Grade Boys, Miss Smith, Room 250. Third Grade Girls, Mrs. Helfrich, Room G. Third Grade Boys, Mrs. Bryant, Room 6. Second Grade Girls, Mrs. Mattis, Room 2. Second Grade Boys, Miss Metz, Room 4. First Grade Girls, Mrs. Wagle, (Continued on Page 4)

ALLISON TO SPONSOR AIRCRAFT SHOW RROADCASTS Highlights of the National Aircraft Show to be held at Cox Municipal Airport, Vandalia, Ohio, September 4th, sth and 6th (Continued on Page 6)

Speedway Methodist Church 16th and Presto Streets REV. HOWARD E. WRIGHT, Pastor Church School 9:45 AM. Morning Worship .... 10:45 AM. Never be sad or desponding, If thou hast faith to believe; Thank God for the duties before thee, Ask of thy God and receive. What if the burdens suppress thee; What tho’ thy life may be drear; Look on the side that is brightest, Pray and thy path will be clear. OUR WELCOME TO VISITORS: We gladly welcome you to our Church Home. We have Sunday School classes for all ages, a nursery during the warship service, and a warm, friendly, Christian fellowship. We invite you to worship with us. The Commission on Membership and Evangelism will meet at the Church on Tuesday evening, September 7th,- at 7:00 p.m. The Commission on Finance will meet at the Church on Tuesday evening, September 7th, at 8:00 p.m. This Sunday, September sth, is Church Extension Sunday. Your help in this great program is greatly appreciated. The clean-up crew for Sunday, September 12th, will be: R. Coers, W. Culver, W. Mitchell, G. Harper.

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The “Back to School” dance is scheduled for Friday night, September 3rd from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; 7th grade through college.

ROSNER DRUGS OFFERS NEW SERVICE “Having T.V. Tube Troubles? Test them yourself Free” says Hank Rosner who announces the installation of a self-service T.V. Tube Tester in his drug store, 1564 Main Street. This is the only Self-Service Tube Tester in Speedway. Come in. Test them yourself; no obligation.

HORRY AND HOMEMAKERS CLUB The Hobby and Homemakers Club meets at the home of Mrs. Viola Parke, 1619 N. Norfolk, September 9 at 10:30 a.m. There is to be luncheon at a surprise place and pictures of Korea and Holland, Miqjiigan to be shown. Final plans for our trip to Detroit are to be made at this meeting. SPEEDWAY HOMEMAKERS The Speedway Homemakers will meet for dessert at the home of Sue Madden, 1761 Norfolk, on Thursday, September 9th at 1 p.m. Assisting hostesses are Fredrica Mayhugh and Irma Pinkerton. Fraulein Marsh, Pres. Bee Gummere, Pub. SEVEN NEW FACULTY MEMRERS AT JORDAN Seven new faculty members have been added to the special instruction division of Butler University’s Jordan College of Music. They are Florence Beggs and Frank Taylor, piano; Carolyn (Continued on page 3)

SAHARA GROTTO AUX. HOMECOMING The Sahara Grotto Auxiliary is planning its Homecoming and Past President’s Day Dinner to be held Wednesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grotto Clubhouse, 4107 East Washington St. Mrs. Evelyn Spilker, president, will honor all Past President during the dinner. The committee chairmen in charge of the dinner are Refreshments, Mrs. Thelma Krachenfels; Dining room, Mrs. Grace Rodkey, assisted by the Telephone committee, Mrs. Inez Crowley; and Decorating, Mrs. Mary Ellen Pottebaum. The Sahara Needlework Guild with Mrs. Viola Roberts, chairman, and her committee will have on display all garments they have made during the current year. Also the Dramatic Club will present a variety show in the Auditorium at 8:00 p.ni. Mrs. Florence Showalter is the Club president and Mrs. Leola Sproule is the. director.

NOTICE TO VOTERS Register Sunday, September 12 at the Speedway High School (14th Street entrance) 2 to 9 pan. BASEBALL NEWS Our baseball season is just about over, but the glory that our Meteors team has brought to Speedway will linger on for quite awhile and give us new goals to strive for each year. The Meteors have brought a City Championship back to Speedway for the first time and Tommy Jones won the George K. Lilly Award which is a great honor for a boy to receive and we’re all proud and happy for him. In the three games of 'the play-offs our pitchers allowed only three hits and there were no errors. These boys will all attend a big banquet given for them where they will all receive their awards as champions. Our congratulations also to the coach, Charles Johnson, of the Meteors, and Jim Roberts, his assistant, whose help brought this team along to success. Mr. Johnson wishes to take this opportunity to thank all the parents for their support and loyalty and also thanks to the boys for the trophy which they presented to him and thanks again to Tom Strouse for his help and advice. Martha Frank, Pub. Chm.

. SAFETY CHECK Speedway Jaycees in co-opera-tion with the Speedway Police Department will hold a Ten-Point Safety Check on Main Street, September 11th between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Jaycees will also sell Scotch Light-Tape for bumpers at this time! The proceeds from the sale of this tape will be used to furnish free tape for the bicycles of the children of Speedway. This will be done September 12th in the rear of the Town Hall between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Experts will be there to check bikes, etc. PSI lOTA XI Gamma Theta Chapter, Psi lota Xi, will start the year’s activities with a social to be held in the lovely new social room at the Speedway Recreation Club, 1500 N. High School Road, Thursday, September 9th at 8:00 p.m. Initiation will be followed by “More About Psi Ote” a talk by Mrs. A. D. Lantzenheiser, the executive director of Indianapolis Speech and Hearing Kindergarten, which is sponsored by Psi lota Xi. Hostesses will be Aileen Douglas, Cleatys Swords, Ruth Parke, June Baker and Edith Griffin. If you wish transportation, call Jo Messick, Be. 1295. JOLLY HOMEMAKERS There will be a short business meeting at the home of Rances Degan on Wednesday, Sept. Bth at 1 o’clock. All members are urged to attend.

WANT TO HAVE FUN? The Hobby and Homemakers Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Detroit, October 4, 5 and 6. The trip will cost $21.50 which includes everything except meals. Anyone welcome. Please call BE. 2074, BE. 1333 or BE. 5882 for reservations or further information. Reservations must be in by September 7th.

Church Of Christ 4956 Weat 10th St Services: * Sunday 10:00 AM. and 7:30 PM. Wednesday —.. 7:30 P.M. For information call Balmont 8329

TOWN NEWS by Tri Kappa Reporter The Speedway Town Trustees, at thei? lafet regular meeting, approved the town budget for 1955. The new budget shows a new Town Tax rate of 94c, which is a drop of 7c over last year. This rate may vary some before becoming final, since several tax adjustment boards still have to give their approval of the rate. Our property valuation here in Speedway is $16,178,260.00 this year as opposed to $16,314,350.00 for last year. Town Marshal Glen Collins gives the following reports for the monts of June and July: June—l 4 Traffic arrests, 2 Accident arrests, 1 criminal arrest, 13 warning tickets, 24 parking violations. Total fines and costs $138.00. Larceny Reports Hub cap from 2 autos, building material from new house, empty pop bottles and cases, 1 bicycle, 1 tool chest from garage, clothing from 1 car, 1 armed robbery, 2 stolen autos, 2 forged checks, 2 complaints on juveniles, 24 criminal miscellaneous, 17 special detail assignments, 38 reports put on record. Total of 112 calls in the office. Reports of 10 accidents vestigated. 16 complaints on dogs —picked up 5 disposed of 3. July—2s traffic arrests, 4 criminal arrests, 11 warning tickets, 3 parking violations. < Total fines and costs of $167.00. Stolen Property Reported 10 empty coke cases and bottles, 1 bicycle wheel, 1 set fender skirts, 1 radio, 1 chrome wheels (set of), 2 bicycles, 1 set wheel discs, 1 set car keys, 1 stolen car, 1 burglary, 5 complaints on juveniles, 20 criminal miscellaneous, 28 special detail assignments, 42 reports put on record. Total of 142 calls in office. Investigated 9 accidents. 29 complaints on dogs picked up 11 —disposed of 3—released 2.

DANCING SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 11 Muriel Davis announces that her dancing school will re-open Sept. 11. All children wishing to enroll should do so on or before Sept. 7. Graded instruction will be available in tap, ballet, character and acrobatic dancing. CHORAL CLUR NEWS The first fall meeting of the Speedway Choral Club will be a galloping breakfast on Monday, Sept. 13th at 9 o’clock in the Fellowship Hall of the Speedway Christian Church. Come one! Come all! Regular Monday practice at 9 a.m. will be held thereafter. Our first scheduled program being October 26th for our Speedway O.E.S. The girls all send congratulations to Helen Kellam who has a new daughter, Barbara Jane. The club extends sincere sympathy to member Anna Belle Frye and former member Libby Ottinger. Other girls recently lost their fathers.

THIS WEEK AT MASONIC TEMPLE Thun., Sept 2, F&AM—F.C. Degree 7:30 PM. CARD PARTY The Daughters of the Nile, Koran Temple No. 30 will sponsor their annual Card Party, Friday, September 10, at 1:00 p.m. in Block’s auditorium. The philanthropic work of Daughters of the Nile is to assist in the orthopedic work among the Out Patients of the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospitals, and to sew and supply garments, toys and hospital needs as requested by the hospitals. Mrs. Roy Peterson is Queen of Koran Temple No. 30 of Indianapolis. The committee in charge of the party are: Mrs. W. H. Ruskaum, general chairman; Mrs. Wm. A Shafer, cochairman; and Mrs. Orville Collins, Mrs. Horace Williamson, Mrs. Harold LaForge, Mrs. O. J. Steele, Mrs. Lula Cox, Mrs. Clarence E. Carr, Mrs. Curtis C. Reed, Mrs. Richard D. Bacon and Mrs. Walter C. Harris. The party is open to the public. Tickets are SI.OO per person. Block’s auditorium. Friday Sept. 10, 1:00 p.m. Come and bring a friend.

Speedway Christian Church 14th SL ud Winton Aw. \ The Rev. Kenneth E. Thorne, Minister SUMMER SCHEDULE Graded Church School 9:30-10:00 AM. Morning Worship. 10:00-11:00 AM. Children’s Departments (Nursery through Junior) 9:30-11:00 AM. Our summer schedule of one unified service will be continued next Sunday. The minister has been invited by the State Fair Board to preach the sermon at the annual religious service held in the Coliseum on Sunday looming, September sth. The Official Board of the church has graciously given him permission to do so, and thus in his absence our speaker for next Sunday will be Dr. T. W. Nakarai, head of the department of Old Testament in the College of Religion at Butler University. His subject will be, “The Truth Shall Make You Free.” Dr. Nakarai will be remembered by those who heard his inspiring message presented last year during the minister’s vacation period. The special music for next Sunday will be provided by a mixed Octette. The liturgist for the worship hour will be one of our elders, Mr. Russell Cunningham CALLING ALL SENIOR C.Y.F.’ers and CANDLETIPPERS! This week-end we are to meet at the church at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, Sept. 4th, to go to Indian Lake for our Retreat. Bring a box lunch for yourself for Saturday noon along with your bedding, comfortable clothes (no shorts, please), Bible, flashlight and a blanket to use out-doors. If you have not paid your $2.00 to Mrs. Heiser pleas* come to the church between 8:30 and 8:45 Saturday morning. Mm Heiser will be there to collect. Rev. Bob Elliott, Minister of Christian Education, University Park Christian Church w\ll be our Vesper Speaker, Mr. Bell Hall of U.C.M.S. will be our Interest group speaker on Saturday afternoon and Seaman Gene Hagerty will preach the sermon on the subject, “I Will Lift Up My Eyes” for our Sunday morning church service. If you cannot be with us for the whole Retreat, but plan to be with the group sometime during the two days, especially for a meal, please make a reservation with Mrs. Heiser. We must insist on this due to the limited seating capacity in the camp dining hall. The committees have been working hard to make this a (Continued on page 3)

KEZIA CIRCLE Kezia Circle of the Speedway Christian Church will have their first meeting of the year in Fellowship Hall, September 7, at 7:30 p.m. Hilda Nickles will have charge of the worship hour and the topic for this meeting will be “Man and God InThe City.” AR members and guests are urged to attend. A beautiful painting “Christ Mourning the City” by Paul Flandrin, will be on display during the devotions and program. JOH’S DAUGHTERS Phew! Inspection is finally over! Congratulations, girls. I hear we did a good job! Speaking for all of the girls, I’d like to thank everyone who helped in any way at all, to make our Inspection the success that it was! We really appreciate it! Our next meeting will be on September 11, at 2:00 p.m. and there will be no initiation. On September 11th the Shriners are sponsoring a dance for Job’s Daughters, DeMolays and dates at the Shrine Temple from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. and the nice part about it is that it’s free! AU you need to get in is your dues card. This news is out of date, by now, to some of you, but I’m terribly forgetful and when I wrote the news right after Supreme Council, I forgot to mention some(Continued on Page 3)

Speedway Church of the Nazaroao 5020 CRAWFORDSVILLE ROAD REV. HARRY CARTER. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship . ...10:30 AM. Young Peoples Service - 6:45 P.M. Evangelistic Service 7:30 PM. x Mid-Week Prayer Service, Wed. Evening, 7:30 FALL REVIVAL MEETING

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Rev. Guthrie Hughes of Greenfield, Indiana will be the evangelist for this meeting, assisted by Douglas Slack as song leader and special singer. Rev. Hughes is a dynamic speaker and sincere soul winner. Be sure to hear these fine workers. Our annual Sunday School picnic will be held at our camp grounds near Camby, Indiana, Monday, September 6th. Anyone needing transportation should call our pastor, ME. 8-2920. There will be a basket dinner at noon, games and contests with plenty of ice cream in mid-afternoon. We kindly invite you to visit our Sunday School You wiU enjoy this time of Bible study and fellowship. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Matt 'S:B , j,

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SQUARE DANCE NOTICE The first faU meeting of the Jack and JiU Square Dance Club will be held Saturday, Sept. 4th at the Union HaU, 1010 Main, St, 8-11 p.m. For guest reservation* call BE. 0492, SI.OO per couple. ROSE SOCIETY TO HEAR LINDBERG After a summer vacation of two months, the Indianapolis Rose Society will again resume its regular monthly meetings. The society will have as its guest speaker, Mr. A. Lindberg, superintendent of buildings and grounds of Butler University, who wiU speak on “Soil—Types, Conditioning and Preparation.” Evidence of the wonderful work Mr. Lindberg has done is seen in the beautiful grounds of Butler University, including Holcomb Gardens. The September meeting will b* held on Wednesday, September Bth, 1954, at 8 pan. at Holcomb Gardens House in Holcomb Gardens, 49th St. and Clarendon (entrance on Clarendon). The annual meeting of the society will be held and officers for the coming year will be elected. There will be an informal display of roses by members. FoUowing the meeting, there will be a social period and refreshments will be served. All rose growers are cordially invited to attend.

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