Speedway Flyer, Volume 24, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1955 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Church 5335 West 16th Street Rev. L A Lindemann..— -..Pastor Sunday Masses: 6—7—8—9—10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the Vigil of Christmas, is a day of fast and complete abstinence. In preparation for the great Feast of Christmas, confessions will be heard in St. Christopher on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 4 to 6 and again on Friday night from 7:30 as long as any one wishes to go and on Saturday night from 7:30 until 9. The children will sing from 11:45 Saturday night until the beginning of the Midnight Mass. The time of the Masses on Christmas at St. Christopher church will be the same as on Sunday with one exception, the 6 o’clock low Mass will be moved up. It will be a High Mass at 12 o’clock midnight. All the other Masses, 7,8, 9, 10:30 and 11:30 will be low Masses. The Christmas collection this year will be for the care of the orphans of the diocese, as has been the custom for many years in the past. This year, however, the orphans are to share their gifts with the aged and everyone has been asked to double their Christmas offering. We were told the Junior CYO had a wonderful Christmas party Sunday evening in the social room which was set-up in cabaret style. A special vote of thanks should go to the com(Continued on Page 4)

SCHOOE NEWS Current School Calendar December 31, Holiday Tourney at Plainfield. January 3, Return to school after Christmas Vacation. January 6, Basketball, Beech Grove, Here. January 7, Basketball, Center Grove, There. January 10, Bth Grade and Freshman basketball. January 13, Basketball, Warren Central, Here. January 19, 20, 21, Marion County Basketball Tourney. January 27, Basketball, Lawrence Central, There. January 27, End of Ist Semester. The Christmas Vacation period ■will continue until Tuesday, January 3. Mr. William Jacobi and Mr. John E. Jean, examiners from the State Board of Accounts, have just completed the regular audit of the financial books and records of the Speedway School Board and the Speedway Extra-Curricu-lar Fund. Every three or four years the State Board of Accounts makes a complete audit of the receipts and expenditures of governing bodies. The auditors will make a written report later, but have made an oral report to the Superintendent of Schools that all receipts have been accounted for and all balances are correct. The Speedway Sparkplugs defeated Danville 61-58 last Friday night on the Warriors floor. The reserves lost by a score of 44-36. The 7th and Bth grade teams won victories from Clermont in games played last Wednesday evening, the 7th grade by a 29-8 score and the Bth grade by a 35-24 margin. Tickets for the holiday tourney at Plainfield on Saturday, December 31, may be purchased at the Main Drug Store and Beck Drug Store until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30. Participating teams are Clayton, Mooresville, Plainfield, and Speedway. At 1:00 Speedway plays Clayton and at 2:00 Mooresville meets Plainfield. Loser in the afternoon games play at 7:00 p.m., winners at 8:15 p.m. Tickets for the entire tourney will be SI.OO and for a single session 60 cents. LIBRARY NOTES The Library will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church West 16th St at Beeler Ave.

John G. Frank, Pastor CY. 4118 9:30 Church and Sunday School through 8 years. 11:00 Church and Sunday School 9 years and up. Visitors and new residents are always welcome at St Andrew’s. Come and grow with a growing church in a growing community. BROTHERHOOD —Tonight, Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The Program will consist of two films. The one is “People, Products and Progress—Year 1975.” The other is “The Middle East.” Top priority in the “business” line will be election of new officers for 1956. Let’s have a real fine turn-out! All men, members and friends, are most welcome. CHAPEL and CHANCEL CHOlßS—Friday at 10:00 a.m. Please note the new time for this week only. SENIOR LEAGUE—Party Friday night. This is the annual Christmas Party. CONFIRMATION CLASS—Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Except for the Confirmation class as noted above, there will be no Saturday activities this coming Saturday or the following one. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT VESPERS—Saturday at 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. Nursery at 8. Christmas music by all three choirs plus a selection from a special group of singers. Holy Communion will be administered after each Service for (Continued on Page 4)

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Cub News PACK 66 wishes to extend a warm and friendly greeting for the Holidays. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. DEN 4 wishes to thank Mrs. Gravett for the refreshments for Harris’s 10th birthday along with the Christmas party at which time they all received Indian neckerchief slides as gifts. DEN 6 enjoyed a Christmas party which was held at Mrs. Fred Smith’s with refreshments and games. We took a trip through the Coca-Cola plant. It was very interesting to watch the bottles going along and being checked. After that we all received a free one. DEN 13 held their Christmas party at Mrs. Kleppel’s, who will be our Den Mother after January. We had games and refreshments and also received a Cub Scout plaque from our Den Mother, Mrs. Crain. We want to thank her for them and also Mrs. Kleppel for having us at her home. We also want to welcome Fred Zorniger to the Den.

SR. HI C.Y.F. Senior High C.Y.F. will have no Sunday School this Sunday. Thanks to all those who drove Sunday night when we went caroling. Also a very special thank you to the mothers who fixed the delicious food for us. It sure did taste good. Merry Christmas!

Important Flyer Notice Due to increased costs we find it necessary to increase the cost of Classified advertising. Effective January Ist, regular classified ads, up to 30 words will be 50c; anything over 30 words will be 2c per word. Bold Face ads will be 75c up to 20 words; anything over 20 words will be 3c per word. Call us for rates on other style set-ups.

day evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 next week and the week following. It will not be open on the evenings of December 26, 1955 or January 2, 1956. * The staff of the Library, Mrs. Martin Stonebraker and Mr. Herbert L. Beatty, in addition to the 24 student assistants, take this opportunity to wish you and yours a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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jF -and 7 ®!!!' earth, peaceMay the jdeep meanings w#f I 1 1 ' of the first Christmas ’ IfL / kl ess your home.

Boy Scout News There will be no troop meetings Tuesday, December 27, 1955. The next meeting will be a joint Court of Hhonor, to be held at the Methodist Church, Tuesday, January 3, 1956. The officers and committees join together in wishing all boys in Troop 66 a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

LICENSE BRANCH CLOSED Westside License Branch, 2419 W. Washington St. will be closed December 22, 24, 26, 31 and January 2. 1956 Plates go on sale January 3rd. WATER WORKS NOTICE To assure correct billing for your water and sewer services, it is very important that you cooperate with the Meter Reader. If you are not at home when he calls, he will leave a self-ad-dressed card on your door knob. Please read your meter, note the reading on the card and mail it to the water office within the next forty-eight hours. SPEEDWAY WATER WORKS

Speedway Methodist Church 16th and Presto Streets REV. HOWARD E. WRIGHT. Pastor First Hour—9:3o-10:30 * 9:30-10080 Sunday School for children—o-11 years. 9:30-10:00 First Worship Service in the Sanctuary. 10:00-10:30 Sunday School for Youth and Adults. Second Hour—lo:4s-11:45 10:45-11:45 Junior Church and Sunday School for call-dren—o-11 years. 10:45-11:45 Second Worship Service. WELCOME: A cordial “welcome” awaits you at the Speedway Methodist Church. We welcome you and invite you to worship with us on Christmas Sunday. WORK NITE: Tonight, at the church. COLLEGE AGE YOUNG ADULTS (18-24) Tonight, you are cordially invited to a wonderful evening of fellowship and fun. It will be a fine time to get acquainted with other young people of the Church and the community. After going Christ-mas-caroling, the group will return to the Church for a delicious “chili-supper.” We’ll see you tonight. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE-LIGHT SERVICE: December 24, 11:00 p.m. Everyone in the community is cordially invited. You’ll enjoy the candle-light service of carols and special choir music, including the Womens Chorus singing “Adoration” and the Adult Choir singing “Oh Holy Night” with Marilyn Anderson as soloist. This fine music will provide the setting for the (Continued on Page 3) .

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' Personals Miss Jody Piper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Piper, 1711 Norfolk, has been initiated into Alpha Phi International Social Sorority at Indiana University. Jody is a sophomore, enrolled in the School of Music. She was recently selected by the Belles, the University women’s singing group, to become a member. She has also beeen pledged to Sigma Alpha lota, National Women’s Music Honorary. We have a change of address for 2nd Lt. Julian Livingston, 04018075; 501st Com. Recon. Group; APO 301, San Francisco, California. PTA Card Party, January 26, 1956 O.E.S. The Speedway Chapter O.E.S. 561 will be dark the rest of December. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Hazel Smith, W.M. James Parsons, W.P. Helen Collins, Pub.

CARD OF THANKS To the congregation, church school and staff of the Speedway Christian Church, I would like to extend my appreciation for the cooperation and kindness they have given me during these past two and a half years. Gene and I had a wonderful “Housewarming” from the Senior High C.Y.F. Also for the lovely gifts and many Christmas cards, we say “thank you.” May God bless each and everyone of of you this holiday season. Forestine Hagerty

NUTS The Young Settlers Class of the Speedway Christian Church have 1 lb. tins of Salted Mixed Nuts and Whole Cashews for sale. If you haven’t been contacted yet, call Mr. Dave Stilley, CY. 0616.

NEW YEAR’S DANCE AT Y.M.C.A. A New Year’s dance will be held by the Co-Ed Club of the Central YMCA from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday evening, December 31, in the YMCA auditorium. The doors open at 8:30 p.m. Richard Roberts is the general chairman of a committee consisting or 21 young men and women. Mrs. Roberts is chairman of the decorating and favors committee. Mr. and Mrs. James Grayson are sponsors of the dance. The party will be open to the public. A fee of $1.50 per person will be charged. Refreshments will be served. The Commanders orchestra, which has played for YMCA dances for the last 13 years will provide the music.

JAYCEE JANES There will be no meeting during the month of December due to the holidays. The next meeting will be January 23rd.

Charsk Of Christ 4956 West 10th St Services: Sunday 1040 AM. and 7:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 PM For information call CYtoress 4383

This is it folks! Tonight Santa arrives by special plane and police escort at 7:00 p.m. to visit all the Speedway boys and girls who come down to the Town Hall to see him and tell him what they want for Christmas. Of course if there are any sick kiddies, Santy wants to see them, too, so send or call their names and addresses in to the Town Hall, BE. 0281 or turn them over to any fireman or policeman and Santa Claus will be happy to come to their homes to see them. This Christmas Party is held annually in Speedway for our children and is sponsored by the Firemen, Police and other civic minded people. It is financed by donations from our merchants, industrial plants and citizens of Speedway. Santy will have a gift, candy and an orange for each child, so be there tonight to greet him! Santa’s Gal Christmas Eve

TOWN BOARD REPORTS by Tri Kappa Reporter The Town Board and the Park Board wish to thank Mrs. Muriel Staley, 5080 W. 16th St., for her very generous contributions to our Park. Mrs. Staley has lived in Speedway since 1932. At that time she worked with the Town Board, then consisting of Mr. Beeler, Mr. Leonard, and Mr. Rosner, in the early planning of the park. Her interest in all phases of horticulture manifested itself through a column that she contributed each week to the “Flyer” for several years. Many of the older Speedway residents will remember this column by its title, “Roses in Speedway.” Mrs. Staley has also taught many Scouts and Brownies in Nature Study. She has been made an honorary member of the Girl Scouts. Many contributions of shrubs, plants, and trees have come from Mrs. Staley’s yard. Perhaps the most unusual gift is a pair of Golden Rain Trees now planted in the Arboretum just south of the Town Hall. Several other gifts will be planted in the spring. Certainly during this season of giving, much recognition and thanks should be given to one who has given so much through the years for the betterment of the Speedway Park. Bid proposals for the pick-up and disposal of Garbage and Trash for the year of 1956 were opened and read. It was decided after much deliberation that the Garbage contract be awarded to Mr. Wm. Walker at $5,000 per year and that Mr. John Lindsay be awarded the Trash Contract at $11,500 per year. An agreement was presented between the P. and E. Division of the New York Central Railroad and the Town of Speedway for a water main extension under the railroad right of way at Auburn Street. This agreement was approved although plans for street extension have been abandoned. The final overall tax rate for the town is $4.40. Wayne Township tax rate is $5.90.

TOWN NOTICE The Town Clerk’s office and the Utility office will be closed December 24th and December 31st, 1955. THE MERRY HELPERS Hi! We called the meeting to order at 3:30. The president said we wouldn’t have a meeting next week because there won’t be any school. We had the meeting at Carol Gastineau’s house. We had refreshments of cokes and potato chips. Thanks, Mrs. Gastineau. Carol said it would be nice if we went roller skating. We had a vote and decided to go Roller Skating at the Roller Rhondo. We decided to' go January 15, 1956. We all hope you have a very Merry Christmas. B.C.N.U. Pres., Susie Rollins Pub., Judy Butler

January 18.1958 Speedway PTA Card Party

Speedway Cbristian Church 14th Si. and Winion Av*. The Rev. Kenneth E. Thorne. Minister ONE MORNING SERVICE Worship Service 9:00-10:00 a.m. Children’s Departments ...............9:00-10:00 a.m. No Classes will be held for Youth and Adults. A blessed and very Merry Christmas to everyone, and peace on earth to all men of good will. “There’s more, much more to Christmas Than candle light and cheer; It’s the spirit of sweet friendship, That brightens all the year; It’s thoughtfulness and kindness, It’s hope reborn again, For peace, for understanding And for good will to men.” CHRISTMAS SUNDAY will be observed with one worship service from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., thus enabling families to be together for the rest of the day. The Children’s Departments up through the Juniors will meet in their rooms for the same hours period. There will be no class sessions for Youth and (Continued on page 6)

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TELEGRAPH COMPANY DEC. 20, 1955 TO CHILDREN OF SPEEDWAY: ARRIVING SPEEDWAY TOWN HALL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd. I BRING GIFTS FOR ALL SPEEDWAY CHILDREN. YOU BRING MOTHER AND DADDY TO JOIN IN THE FUN. SANTA CLAUS

Girl Scout News Girl Scout Troop 494 had a Mother’s Christmas party Dec. 12th at the Lutheran Church. We made our Mother’s a white Candle for Christmas. It also was the troop’s birthday and we had a cake for the girls and served cookies and punch to the Mothers. This Monday we had our Christmas party at our leaders house. We played games and had a grab bag exchange. The refreshments were Ice Cream snow ball, cookies and punch. Each girl was given a white Christmas ball with her name on it. We would like to thank Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Summers, and Mrs. Zimmerman for a wonderful time.

12th NIGHT CHRISTMAS TREE BURNING Friday, January 6, immediately following the Beech Grove-Speed-way Basketball game (Approx. 9:45 p.m.) at the Softball diamonds in the park, the Speedway Lions Club is sponsoring a 12th Night Christmas Tree Burning. Please bring your discarded Christmas trees to the Southeast lot of 16th and Lyndhurst or leave them at the Softball diamonds in the park.

Coming in January, 1956, PTA Card Party THANK YOU My sincere thanks to the Carolers. Christmas songs to a shut-in, especially from friends, were greatly appreciated. Esther Heuser SPINNING WHEELS The Spinning Wheels will meet at the Speedway Recreation Club, December 28th, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Paul Brading will call. Please bring sandwiches. Have you called your guests?

Speedway Charch es the Nazareae SOM CRAWFORDSVILLE ROAD REV. MARRY CARTER, Porter Sunday School 8:30 AM Morning Worship 10:80 AM Young Peoples Service CM PM Evangelistic Service . 7:38 PM. Mid-Week Prayer Service. Wed. Evening, 7:30 This is the day which thou didst make. Earth could never have made it. Only thou, our Father, couldst ever have sent One to earth that could cause the angels to lease their heavenly abode, and hover over earth’s fields, singing, “Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will to men.” A peacemaker acts as a moral shock-absorber. The world to. full of peace-breakers. Blessed are the peacemakers. Wo need peacemakers in industry, in politics, in international diplomacy. ■ We need peacemakers in family, community and social life. Peacemakers oil the machinery of life. They overcome friction. They diminish strife. They promote goodwill. Let us be peacemakers, not peace-breakers. The children of the church will have a Christmas program in the morning service. Wo as members of the Church join in wishing yon aS ’a4 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Everyone welcome.

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Band Uniform Fund SI,OOO Short Of Goal The Band Uniford Fund Committee of the Speedway Lions Club is still approximately SIOOO short of reaching its goal of SSOOO. Contributions are coming in rather slow, and once again, you are urged to get yours in the mail as quickly as possible so that the Band can, go ahead, with plans to have the uniforms available early in the spring. Those who have contributed this past week are: Jason Weiss, M.D., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelley, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Torrella, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logston, Fred Wenning, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle C. Neat, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hawkins, Mrs. J. N. Cartwright, French Livezey, Gordon TV Sales A Service, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Degener, Gus Schoenewey, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mosser, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Rosebrock, Erhard Steindorff, Speedway Bowling Alleys, Inc., R. Little, Mr. and Mrs. Vert R. Baker, Roy Coers, Jr., Dale Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McAllister, Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Skeeters, Donald E. Kettering, Ernest F. Eppen, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDaniels, Muriel Davis Dancing School, Mrs. Harold V. Douglas, Speedway Manufacturing A Equipment Co., Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Gebauer. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burdge and Dick, Jimmy and Mike Richwine, Lawrence K. Thompson, Lula E. Poland, Gladys Messenger.

Soo you at tho PTA Card Party. January 26. 1958 THANK YOU I wish to sincerely thank my friends who sent cards and flowers to me during my recent Illness in the hospital. They were very much appreciated. Mrs. Gertrude Taylor See you at tho PTA Card Party January 26.1958

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