Speedway Flyer, Volume 29, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1960 — Page 1

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St. Christopher’s Catholic Church 5335 West 16th Street Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Rev. R. J. Terrill Assistant Pastor Sunday Masses: 6:30—8:00—10:00—1130 Tomorrow night is another LADIES SOCIAL PARTY in the social room at St. Christopher. Buffet served from 7 to 11 o’clock. (Continued on page 7)

Castle Craig Chapter I.T.S.C. The Castle Craig Chapter I.T. ■S. C. will meet at 8 o’clock Jan. 28 with Miss Martha Gardner, 4421 E. Washington. She will be assisted by Miss Iva Piercy and Mrs. George Murphy. Speaker will be Mrs. John Thornburg. Pizza Bake The Speedway Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 38 will sponsor a Pizza Bake to be held January 30 at 1620 N. Lyndhurst, 6 to 11:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come and have Pizza, full evening. All teenagers going to the SpeedwayWashington game come afterwards, too, and have some Pizza and dance. Job's Daughters Girls, don’t forget the Pizza Bake Saturday. Serving starts at 6:00 and ends at 11:30. Why not bring your parents and friends and have a dinner of Pizza. Then after the Speedway Washington game, come back for Pizza and dancing. Marilyn Neiman, H.Q. Judy Miscoi, Pub. M.YJF. PAPER SALE FEBRUARY 13ih

SCHOOL NEWS January 28-30, Mid-State Freshman Basketball Tourney at Speedway. January 29, End of First Semester. January 29, Basketball, Danville, There. January 30, District Solo and Ensemble Contest. January 30, Basketball, Washington, There. February 5, Basketball, Ben Davis, There. February 6, District Solo and Ensemble Contest. February 6, Basketball, Zionsville, There. February 12, Basketball, Decatur Central, Here. February 19, Basketball, Greenwood, Here. February 20, State Solo and Ensemble Contest. February 24-27, Sectional Basketball Tourney. Enrollment for adult night classes has been insufficient to offer any classes the second semester. Additional enrollments in Intermediate Clothing and Oil Painting might make it possible to offer these courses. Mr. E. Alden Dunham, a member of the staff of the Dr. James (Continued on Page 8)

They're Good For Us Dried fruits are high in energy value because of the high concentration of the natural fruit sugars. They are also good sources of—iron, copper, vitamin A, and Vitamin C. PIZZA BAKE JANUARY 30th Speedway JOB'S DAUGHTERS

Church of the Master (American Baptist) 1501 N. High School Road WILLIAM HELM. Pastor 1323 N. Furman—CH. 1-7048 Sunday Morning Unified Service—o:3o to 11:00 aun. B.YJ. at the pastor's home, 6:30 p.xn. Sunday. Evening Service at the pastor’s home, 7:30 Sunday.

Evangelical Tabernacle Assembly of God 3002 West 10th Street Rev. Manon Cozzell Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Tues. Midweek Revival 7:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Speedway Church of the Razarene 5020 Crawfordsville Road Speedway City, Indiana Brr. S. T. Moore. Pastor 4929 Ford SU Speedway Telephone CH. 4-8267 REGULAR SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. N.Y.P.S. 6:45 P™Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Prayer Service, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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GIRL SCOUT NEWS Girl Scout Troop 876, under the leadership of Mrs. Enlow and her co-workers, Mrs. Mathis, Mrs. Shell and Mrs. Zeph, met at Mrs. Renie’s residence January sth. Business matters were discussed and the election of officers took place. President, Barbara Zeph, Vice. Pres. Susan Keller; Secretary, Alice Howard, Treasurer, Nancy O’Neal. P.T.A. Board Meeting The PTA Board will meet February 3rd, 9:00 a.m. in the Audio Visual room. Methodists Men's Club The Methodist Men’s Club of Speedway Methodist Church are selling “Steak and Tomato Knives” for 50c each. If you want a knife, call Roy Vehling CH. 44560.

Westwood Country Club News In the bowling this week the “Woodchoppers” are leading with 38 games won and 19 lost. Three girls rolled over 500 for 3 games. Juanita Seeman 504, Anna Grubbs 518, and Betty Zoll 526. There were also 3 rolled over 200 for single game. Norma Beuke 203, Juanita Seeman 222, and Betty Zoll 244. There will be recreational games at the Club Thursday night, January 28. All adult members are invited to attend. Time: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, the Westwood Girls Swim Team will swim the Kokomo YWCA at Kokomo. Westwood Wins 122 to 46 Saturday, January 23, 1960, Westwood whipped Terre Haute swim team 122 to 46, following are the events and winners. I 10 and under 25 yd. freestyle, T. Geiman, W. 25 yd. breaststroke, T. Love, W. 25 yd. backstroke, M. Phelps, W. 25 yd. butterfly, T. Geiman, W. 100 yd. individual medley, M. Phelps, W. 100 yd. medley . relay, (M. Phelps, T. Love, T. Geiman, M. Jaimet) W. 100 yd. freestyle relay (H. Nickles, M. Jaimet, J. Gray, D. Thompson) W. 11 and 12

50 yd. freestyle, J. Geiman, W. 50 yd. breaststroke, W. Lumsdon, T. H. 50 yd. backstroke, K. King, W. 50 yd. butterfly, G. Kinkead, W. 200 yd. individual medley, G. Kinkead, W. 200 yd. medlay relay (H. Clark, K. Gray, G. Kinkead, C. Sunier) W. 200 yd. freestyle relay (T. Boyd, J. Adams, M. Bogard, V. Christy) T. H. 13 and 14 50 yd. freestyle, B. Boyer, W. 100 yd. breaststroke, D. Jacks, W. 200 yd. freestyle relay (T. Elson, D. Jacks, B. Boyer, H. Clark) W. 15 and 16 100 yd. freestyle, C. Lee, T. H. 100 yd. breaststroke, B. Poste, W. 200 yd. individual medley, C. Lee, T. H.

Issued Every Week to Every Home in Speedway, Westgate Addition and Clermont

Attention —All Speedway Scout And Brownie Leaders There will be a special meeting' for all leaders or a representative from your troop to plan for the Scout Friendship Festival. The meeting will be held Thursday, February 4, 1:15 p.m. at St. Andrews Church. Please plan to attend.

Open House We are holding an Open House in celebration of our 25th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, January 31st between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. Friends cordially invited. Lennis and Geneva Calvin DANCE The Vikz Club of Scecina High School will sponsor a Dance at the Westwood Country Club, Saturday, January 30th, 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. Stag or drag, school clothes, 50c admission. The Countdowns from Speedway will entertain.

Adelia Chapter I.T.S.C. The Adelia Chapter of the International Travel Study Club will meet Feb. 1, time 6:30 p.m. at the Central YMCA. Margaret Kelley, Lara Jordan, Della Lewis and Lois Johnson will be hostess. The Adelia chapter celebrated their twentieth birthday at the Jan. meeting. Speedway Lodge 729 Jan. 28th Master Mason Degree will be at 7:30 p.m. Invite a brother and attend yourself for our first M.M. this year.

Speedway Lions Celebrate 20th Year The Speedway Lions Club celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the Indiana University Medical Center on January 13th. This being one of our ladies nights we had 161 present. The Speedway Lions Club was Chartered December 20th, 1939, but it wasn’t until the second Wednesday night in January 1940 that it held its Charter night meeting. The membership started with twenty Lions, of those 20 Charter members, only five are now active. They are Lions Floyd Farley, Robert Hill, Father Lindeman, Lincoln Northcott and Charles Turner.

Lion Lincoln Northcott gave a very interesting talk, relating to the history of the club. Stating that our club has been honored by having three District Governors, our present District Governor Lion Judge Norman Brennan and Lions Floyd Farley and Ray Oeth. Thirty members are Key Lions, having brought in two or more members into their club. President James Degan mentioned in the past twenty years our club activities have earned more than sixty-five thousand dollars, all of which has been distributed for Cancer Control, Leader dogs for the blind, Muscatatuck State School and for Civic improvement and community betterment of Speedway. The high light of our program was having our own District Governor of 25-F Lion Judge Norman Brennan as our speaker, and President Degan awarding the five above mentioned Charter members their 20 year certificates, and Lion Floyd Farley also receiving a 20 year perfect attendance pin.

St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed) 16th and Beeler (in St. Andrew’s Church) CH. 1-5647 Howard Beer, Minister—CH. 1-8762 Sunday Church School—10:15 a.m. in the Parish House. Worship—ll:ls a.m. Nursery is provided. Visitors are welcome.

8:30 a.m. Service and Sermon. Sunday Church School for grades one through eight 10:00 a.m. Service and Sermon. Sunday Church School for Nursery class and Kindergarten. Nursery provided during both services. The Church with the red doors is always open for meditation and prayer.

Thursday, January 28, 1960

GROUND IS BROKEN FOR NEW SPEEDWAY STATE BANK

Architect's rendering of new Speedway State Bank office for which ground was broken in ceremonies, last Monday, at corner of Lyndhurst Drive and State Road 136.

Ground was broken, last Monday, for the new Speedway State, Bank building in ceremonies at the building site, corner of Lyndhurst Drive and State Road 136. Some fifty Speedway and Indianapolis civic and business leaders, together with the bank’s officers and directors, were present for the occasion. (Robert J. Kryter, president of* the Speedway school board, was master of ceremonies which were opened by the Speedway High School Pep Band. Emsley W. Johnson, Jr., member of the bank’s board of directors and son of one of the bank’s? founders, briefly described the-

Jaycees Honor Harry Eakin With D.S.A. The Speedway Junior Chamber of Commerce held their Distinguished Service Award banquet last Wednesday, January 20th, at Rene’s Restaurant, high-lighting a weeks’ festivities commemorating the founding of the Jaycees in St. Louis, 40 years ago. Jaycees* and their wives and Jaycee bosses were in attendance. The banquet was opened with invocation by Edward Buckley. After the banquet, President Norm Hambrock gave the welcoming remarks. Ist Vice President Jack Courtney gave the remaining years* activities of the club’s internal functions and 2nd Vice President Jack Wilson gave the activities in the external functions. The honored guests and main speaker was State Jaycee President Harry Eakin, a member of the Speedway Chapter, who addressed the group. President Eakin stressed young men should use “Positive Thinking” and meet the challenge of Progress. He had just returned from Hartford Connecticut, where he attended the TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) Congress. Harry cited the growing interest of young men in politics and government for three of the ten national winners were chosen for their activities in government and politics. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a young man, between 21 and 36, for outstanding service to our community, state or nation. Leadership ability, personal and business progress are other factors in the selection of the winner. Harry Eakin was named recipient of the Speedway Jaycee’s 2nd Annual Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented by President Norm Hambrock. Harry, 33 years of age, was born in Spencer, Indiana, and attended the Speedway grade and high schools, graduating from the latter in 1944. He attended Indiana University after being honorably discharged from the U. S. Air Force. In his spare time, Harry tried his hand at dirt-track racing until 1949. The following year

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 16th and Beeler, CH. 1-4118 Phillip D. Bigelow, Pastor CH. 1-7320

bank’s thirty years of service to Speedway and commented on plans for the future in which the new bank will play an important role.' Using a special chrome plated shovel, ground was broken by Harry L. Keller, chairman of the board of directors and an officer of the bank since its founding in 1929. Completion of the new twostory main office structure is scheduled for late this year, according to S. P. Hunter, president. The present quarters at 1532 Main Street will be maintained as a branch office. The bank also, operates a branch in Clermont.

he changed his occupation to selling life insurance. Toni and Harry were married in 1950. In 1957 he joined the Pilgrim Life Insurance Company and is presently Group Manager. He is also President of the National Home Oowners and the American Home Service Corporation, a member of the Speedway American Legion Post 198 and the Speedway Christian Church. Harry Eakin, a past president of the local Jaycees, has also served 2 terms as International Director of the Jaycees, yhars ha kas met and discussed international problems with Jaycees from many foreign countries. Last May, he was elected Indiana State Jaycee President. Through President Eakin’s endeavors, Indiana has rose from last place in 1959 to one of the top 10 states for achievements in the Parade of States. Wherever President Eakin goes in his business and Jaycee travels, the name of Speedway is known to more people. Through his leadership, he has obtained the confidence of many young men in the state and nation. We know Harry’s past endeavors and ideas has reached parts unknown and that his own ambitions and goals in business and for community and state contributions will not ease. DSA Chairman Ed Buckley, the Jaycee officers and members and the community wish to congratulate DSA winner Harry Eakin for his contributions to our community and that his goals and service will be remembered not as something of the past but as something to look for in the future.

Saint John Academy Alumnae At the final board meeting of the Alumnae it was voted to hold an annual Communion Breakfast even though the school no longer is in existence. The school is gone but not the sprit of the alumnae. The first of these affairs is to be held on Sunday, February 14th, 1960 with Mass at St. John’s Church at ten a.m., followed by breakfast at the Warren Hotel. Tickets for the breakfast may be obtained by calling Mrs. Joseph Bauman, Chairman, LI. 6-7649 or Mrs. Frank Mootz, Co-chairman, CL. 1-5758. Also handling tickets and arrangements for the first Annual Communion Breakfast are Mrs. Thomas Carson, Mrs. Frank Linville, Mrs. Carl Madden, Mrs. Russell Moore, Mrs. Marvin Northcutt and Miss Marjorie Collins.

Speedway Methodist Church 16th and Presto Streets REV. HOWARD E. WRIGHT, PASTOR First Hour—9:oo-10:15 9:00-9:45—First Worship Service. 9:00-10:15—Church School for children 0-11 yean. 9:45-10:15—Church School for Youth and Adults. Second Hour—lo:4s-11:45 10:45-11:45—Second Worship Service. 10:45-11:45—Church School for children 0-11 years. (The Nursery and Toddler’s Rooms are open during all services for the convenience of parents who wish to leave their children with competent leaders). WELCOME a new Speedway resident... if you are seeking a church home .. . (Continued on Page 4)

FIDLER-GIBSON The marriage of Carol Anne Fidler and James Clifford Gibson will take place at the Speedway Methodist Church, Saturday, January 30. Reverend W. Wright will perform the informal candlelight double-ring ceremony. Miss Fidler’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Fidler, 1738 Christopher Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Tubbs, 5881 Cadillac Drive, are the groom’s parents. The bride will wear a cobalt blue suit with matching shoes and light blue feather shell She will carry a white Bible and white orchids.

The bride’s only attendant, Miss Lois Hovey of Elkhart, Ind., will wear a light blue suit, with coordinated shoes, light blue feather shell, and will carry white amazonicas. Mr. Clifford Cook will serve as best man and Mr. William Geshwiler will usher. A reception-dinner will be held at Hawthorne Room at 8 o’clock. The bride is a member of Alpha Chi Omega, member of Mortar Board, member of Tri Kappa and a graduate of Butler University. The groom is a member of Alpha Gamma Upsilon, graduate of General Motors Institute. The couple reside at 6837 W. 15th St.

West Side Symphony Group Sponsor Card Party-Style Show The West Side Group of the Indiana State Symphony Society Women’s Committee announces plans for a card party and style show to be held Friday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m., in the Holiday Inn, 4500 West 16th Street. This is the first project of the newly organized West Side Group and the proceeds will be used toward the maintenance of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Richard Zeph, 2535 Philwood Dr., and Mrs. William Yoder, 3125 Chrysler Drive, are cochairmen of the affair. Mrs. Joseph Geiman, 6014 Schoolwood Drive, is ticket chairman. Tickets are on sale now and may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Zeph, CH. 1-0935; Mrs. Geiman, CH. 10886; or any member of the group. Admission is $1.50 per person. Fashions from Dorothy’s will be shown by the following West Side Group members: Mesdames Chriss Miller, John Conkle, William Yoder, Oscar A. Bender, Arza Carter, Snowden Gillespie, William J. Aust and Marjorie S. Wilson. Mrs. Harry E. Brown and Mrs. T. J. Mahoney, prominent West Side florists, are co-chairmen of the decorating committee. Mrs. Marjorie S. Wilson is in charge of publicity for the event. Mrs. Zeph points out that table and door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. In addition to the advance sale of tickets by members, tickets will be sold at the door before the card party.

Card Party A Card Party is being sponsored by Westwood Swim team parents Friday, January 29th, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Come win a table prize or attendance prize. Refreshments FREE. Please phone Mrs. Larry Nichols, CH. 4-8814 or Mrs. Gene Gray, CH. 4-4197. First Aid Class Starts Feb. 2 Starting Tuesday, Feb. 2nd a Red Cross Standard First Aid Class will begin at the Speedway Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Anyone wishing, may attend. No charge except a 75c Red Cross Book which will be available at the Fire Station. Those who intend to enroll should be there the first night or call Fire Chief Stephens before Tuesday, Feb. 2nd.

Speedway Christian Charcb ' 14th St. and Winton Av< CHapel 4-2000 Ray Montgomery, Minister John Andrae, Assistant to the Minister Albert R. Graves, Minister of Education Robert J. Kintner, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 9:00-10:00 am. Children’s Study and Worship 9:00-10:35 and 11:00-12:00 am. Youth and Adult Classes 10:00-10:35 a.m. Second Worship Service 11:00-12:00 am. YOUTH SUNDAY will be observed in our church next Sunday at both services. Young people of our Junior and Senior Hi and Post High will serve in all phases of our church work. At the 9:00 (Continued on page 7*

WARNING NOTICE TO ALL DOG OWNERSI May we remind you that the quarantine on dogs is still in effect. More dogs are running loose and we are receiving numerous complaints. As we have stated before, a fine and a penalty can be imposed upon people who allow dogs to run loose. We do not like to do this. The dog is your responsibility. If you really want a dog, take care of it; if not, dispose of it in a humane way. Don’t let your pet become a nuisance to your neighbors. Speedway Police Department

Baptist Youth Plan Week Of Activities Young people and sponsors of the Church of the Master, one of the thirty-two American Baptist Churchds in Indianapolis, have completed plans for their second annual Youth Week to be held January 31-Feb. 7. Activities include participation in the Sunday Church Services, meetings of youth boards, reports to the congregation at its February business meeting, attendance at the Singspiration of the Indianapolis Baptist Youth Fellowship, attendance at the interdenominational youth meeting, sponsored by the Indianapolis Youth Council, and a youth party. Selected as youth pastor was Mike Sterrett, a junior at Ben Davis High School, and president of the senior high Baptist Youth Fellowship. Serving with him will be: Vinton Knarr, Sunday School Superintendent; Richard Moyer, Treasurer; Donna Kempster, Financial Secretary; Sheryl Nelson, president of the Women’s Missionary Society; Jackie Linn, song leader; Marilyn Knarr, pianist; and Jerry Carroll, moderator.

Those selected for church boards are: Mike Hibbert and Mike Linn, Deacons, Carol Ruddell, Deborah Bevins, Brenda Williams and Cheryl Stout, Deaconesses; Corine Hudson, Harry Ruddell, Marsha Higdon, Marion Carroll, and Sandra Mithoefer, Trustees; and Pam White, Carol Stout, Phyllis Hudson and Jackie Carroll, members of the Board of Christian Education. The Church of the Master is one of the aggressive young churches on the West Side. This church, which has been worshipping for two years in a temporary location at 1501 N. High School Road, will soon move into their new church nearing completion at 1600 N. Girls School Road. Rev. William Helm, the pastor, lives in the community at 1323 N. Furman. He reports that both young people and look forward to Youth Week in their church this year as an opportunity for growth and inspiriation. PIZZA BAKE JANUARY 30th Speedway JOB'S DAUGHTERS

Church of Christ 4956 West 10th Street Services: , Sunday 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m. For information call CH. 1-4382

St. John’s Episcopal Church ALLISON SCHOOL—S24O West 22nd St Nursery is provided for children 5 years and under at 5026 W. 22nd St. during church and school. The Rev. John L Lowe, Vicar; 6210 Hickorywood Dr., CH. 3-0278. 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Parish Eucharist 10:05 a.m. Church School 10:35 a.m. Coffee Hour

Speedway Baptist Church (Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention) 2986 Moller Road Rev. James R. Deuel, Pastor, CH. 4-1061 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Training Union, 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night: Sunday school teachers and officers meeting at 7:00; Prayer Service at 7:45. The Speedway Baptist Church is always happy to welcome visitors at any service. Nursery facilities are always available.

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Around Thu World With Pii lota Xi The annual Mid-Year Luncheon of the national Psi lota Xi sorority will be held Saturday, January 30, at the Murat Temple in Indianapolis. Dorothy Hanna and Ellen Jacks of the local Gamma Theta chapter will serve as official delegates. Also attending from Speedway will be Dorothy Marvel, Dulce Sawyers, Janet Scheeffer, Glad Messenger, Barbara Hittie, Jessie Nay, Jean Williams, Ellie Sallee, Helen Smith, Lois Johnson, Ann Elson, Virginia Williams, Lib Betsill, Mary Malaska, Aileen Douglas, Fritz Foland, Bernice Robbins, Ruth Parke, Kathleen Hunt, Genny Riggle and Monty Weir. Beta Alpha chapter, Flora, will be hostess to the 1,000 members from the sorority’s 99 chapters in Indiana and the surrounding states. Co-chairmen for the affair are Mrs. Dale Boiler and Mrs. DeVere Hoffman, Beta Alpha president. A coffee hour and registration period at 10:30, d.s.t« will be followed by Luncheon in the Egyptian room at 12 o’clock. Mrs. Weldon Lynch, of Oakdale, Louisiana, will be featured during the afternoon program, reviewing the book, “MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS,” by Paul Gallic©. Mrs. Lynch, before moving to'Louisiana during the war years, lived in Flora, where she served as president of the local Psi lota Xi chapter. She also worked as a national officer of the sorority for two years. Table decorations, all made by the Flora chapter, will feature six places visited on the imaginary journey—France, Holland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Hawaii. Prizes awarded during the afternoon to the guests will be imports from the various lands suggested in the decorations.

St. Anthony Nows Newly installed officers of St. Anthony’s Altar Society are Mrs. Edmund DuPont, president; Mrs. Alonzo Morgan, vice president, and Mrs. George Krebs, secretary. Dr. Eleanor Deal was reelected treasurer. Mrs. Glenn Munshower was installing officer for this first meeting of the year. Mrs. DuPont made the following committee appointments: Mrs. Flavian Craney, parish chairman of the National Council of Catholic Women; Mrs. Frank Feist, sick committee, Mrs. R. H. Fletemeyer, sewing; Mrs. Louis Doerr, laundry; Mrs. Alonzo Morgan, new membership; Mrs. Hugo Marschke, hospitality; Mrs. Raymond Wolfe, refreshments; Mrs. Michael Haney, parish retreats; Mrs. Loretta Leonard, social welfare; Miss Marie Sheridan, propagation of the faith, and Mrs. Joseph Roach, parent educators program.

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