Speedway Flyer, Volume 35, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1967 — Page 1

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St. Christopher’s Catholic Chnrch 5335 Wert Itth Street /Rev. I*. A. Lindemann —i Pastor Bev. Paul Richart Assistant Pastor Sunday Masses—s:3o, 8:00, 1040 and 11:30 ajn. Confessions are being heard this afternoon and this evening, as usual, in preparation for First Friday tomorrow. Masses will be at 6:ls.ajn. 8:00 ajn., and at 5:30 pm. tomor(Contmued on Page 6)

STUDENT THEATRE OF SPEEDWAY HIGH SCHOOL PRESB4TS 2-One-Act Plays “FUMED OAK” by Noel Coward AND “Good Neighbors” by James Reach IN 2 PERFORMANCES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JAN. 11 & 12 3t45 PM. IN SPEEDWAY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ALL SEATS 35c COMING IN FBRUARY FOR ALL THE KIDS "CINDERELLA"

MARCH OF TIMES GIRL ON SPECIAL When a little girl’s favorite toys suddenly come to life and start to perform, you can be sure that the wonderful world of magic has taken over and it’s time for “Fun and Crames” in color on Sunday, January 8 at 8:30 PM. on Channel 4, WTTV. Donna Dill, the 1967 March of nimea campaign child, is transported into the special realm of fantasy for an afternoon of fun. Here, a puppet theatre becomes a stage, and old toys are transformed into a troupe of stars who sing and dance and entertain . . . all to make a little girl laugh. Who are Donna’s favorite friends? Phyllis Diller, Glenn Ford, Jack Gilford, Lome Greene, Eartha Kitt, Rowan and Martin, Dick Van Dyke, and Jane Wyatt Four puppets-come-to-life are on hand with their own special brand of sparkle to enliven the show throughout. Fred Engle is producer, Bill Colleran directs and Joseph Pupkin is associate producer. The lyrics, music, and special material for “Fun and Games” were written by Jay Thompson for the March of Dimes campaign.

HOBBY & HOMEMAKERS The Speedway Hobby & Homemakers Club will meet Thursday, Jan. 12th at 1:00 PM. at the home of Hazel Vehling, 1647 N. Gerrard St. This will be a business meeting. Books will be issued and program for the year outlined. LUTHERAN CHURCH nmcun oynoa 4141 N. High School Road Bev. A J. Hallert, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 ajn. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. NORTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH 3670 High School Bead Sunday School 9:45 ajn. Worship 10:45 ajn. and 740 pjn. Wednesday Meeting 740 pjn. Bov. Larry Nowans ST. 7-1545

Speedway Baptist Church (Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention) 2986 Moller Road Rev. James R. Deuel, Pastor, AX 1-8570 Bunday School, 9:45 ajn. Training Union, 840 pjn. Morning Worship, 11 ajn. Evening Worship, 7:00 pjn. WMiwirtay—Prayer Service at 7:00. Choir practice at 740. The Speedway Baptist Church is always happy to welcome visitors at any service. Nursery facilities are always available.

Church of Christ 4068 West 10th Btoeat Seri 9:45 ajn. and 740 pjn. Thmsday —. T4O P®* For information call AX 1-8823 Baptist Clhrch of The Master (American Baptist) WmnerWDeen, Pastor 1028 X Giris School Bond 241-7848 Morning WbraMp-040 ajn. Suday ffriurtrf am. BTF—B4B pm. Sunday. Evening Service 740 pjn. Wsieuedep ■weutntMhieShriy, 740 pjn.

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Speedway Lions Club 27th Anniversary The Speedway Lions Club will celebrate its 27th Anniversary January 11, starting at 7:00 pm. at the Holiday Inn West 4665 West 16th Street. Past International Director A. Garland Hardy of Muncie, Indiana will be the speaker for the evening. Lion Hartfy has been active in Lions Club work since 1948. He held the office of District Governor of Tndiqria District 25A in 1954-55, and was elected to the high office of Director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the International Convention in New York City in 1959. He served in this capacity for 2 years. While serving on the International Board he was Chairman of the Lions International Blind Work Committee and was one of the original members of the committee who set up the

Lions Youth Exchange Program. He received the International President’s Award each year that he was on the board. Lion served as Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School of Ball State University and since 1961 has been Director of Space Studies and Utilization. Lion Hardy is also active in church work and is currently serving on the Board of Direc tors of the Westminister Foundation on the Ball State campus for Presbyterian Students. He also serves on the Board of the Delaware County Council of Boy Scouts and has served as President of this Council For his services to Scouting he has been awarded the Scounters Key and the Silver Beaver award.

LaLECHE LEAGUE The January meeting of the Speedway LaLeche League will be Tuesday, January 17th at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Patricia Baxter at 615 “C” N. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis. The topic will be “Birth of the Baby”; “The family in relations to the breast-fed bady”. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For further information, please call Mrs. Phyllis Ziege at 291-6034.

Issued Every Week so Every Home in Speedway and Westgate Addition

Lions dub Announcas Winners

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Susan Hajar Susan Najar of 2025 Fisher Street in Speedway was presented with the first place award at the Speedway Lions Club’s regular meeting on the evening of December 28, 1966 She received a beautifully inscribed and framed certificate from Lions International and a $50.00 check from the Speedway Lions Club. Susan is a fourteen year old eighth grade student at Speedway Junior High School. She may well be the youngest of any of Lions International’s local contest winners. Her essay has now been forwarded to the District 25-F contest which will include all of Marion County as well as the southeastern quarter of Indiana. The second prize of $30.00 was awarded to Richard Wacker of 5874 Speedway Drive. He is a freshman at Indiana University. Third prize of $20.00 was, given to Charles Eads. Charles lives at 6806 Walton and is a first year student at Purdue University’s Indianapolis Regional Campus. The Speedway _ Lions , Club wishes to thank all of the contestants for the time and effort that they put into their entries in this contest. We believe that they, whether successful or not, will have profited from it and that the reality of a truly peaceful world will be nearer for their labors. We wish every success to Susan in the successive levels of the contest yet to come.

WORLD WAR I VETERAN MEETING World War I Veterans Retirees of Local Union 933-U.AW.-CJ.O., will meet at the Local Union Hall, 2320 So. Tibbs Ave. 2:30 pjn. Saturday, January 14. All World War I Veterans, wives and of W.W. I Vet are invited to this meeting. Pension and Benefit for W.W. I Vet and widow will be discussed by Howard Ragan, past Dept. Service Officer Veterans of W.W.I. W.W. 1 VETERANS MEET Speedway “500” Barracks No. 3412, Veterans of World War One, will hold special meeting Sunday, January 8, 1967. 2 PM. at the American Legion Home, 1652 Georgetown Road. Please Attend. Thank you. Archie Pace Adjutant

St. Lake’s United Cherek es Christ 5388 We® 18th Strato Congregational Chriatian Evangelical and Reformed Howard W. Beer, Minister, CH. 1-8762 Church Sdiool (classes for all ages)—B4o ajn. Morning Worship—B:3o and 10:30 ajn. You are always welcome. ' Westside Bible Cherek “A Fundamental Church With A Missionary Virion” Bible School 9:45 ajn. Warship Services 10:30 ajn. and 7 pjn. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7:30 pjn. 1010 N. Main Street James Smithwick, Pastor

Speedway Methodist Church 5065 West 16th Street James Grottick, Minister William Blessing, Associate Minister Hal Meurer, Director of Music FIRST SESSION ' 940-10:00—Adult and Youth Worship Church School—Nursery through Elementary 6. 1040-10:45—Church School-Adult and Youth 10:15-10:45—Elementary worship in the Sanctuary. SECOND RESMITON 10:00-10:45—Church School-Adult and Youth. 10:15-10:45—Elementary Worship in the Sanctuary. 1140-12:08—Adult and Youth Worship Church School—Nursery through Elementary 8. Worship on Sunday Bth January (9:00 ajn. and 11:00 ajn.) will be led by The Reverend James Grottick. The Preacher at both of these Services will be the Reverend Leroy Hodapp (Superintendent, Bloomington Methodist District). Mr. Hodapp is a distinguished (Continued on Page 6)

Thursday, January 5, 1967

Mr. Cledith Stephens, 5064 Ford Street, Speedway Indiana « a member of the Speedway Fire Department since June 1, 1943 and Fire Chief since September 1, 1946 retired on December 31st, 1966. .When Mr. Stephens joined the Department he was the only paid fireman. On September 1, 1943 Mr. Louis Trosky was hired as the second paid fireman. These two men served on a 24 hour basis. In 1945 Mr. Cleo Flinn was appointed Fire Chief. In 1946 Mr. Stephens was appointed Fire Chief. In 1951 the Town purchase ed a new Maxim Track, a 750 Gallon per minute pumper, fully equipped to fight all types of fires. In 1953 two additional firemen were hired bringing the regular department to 4 men. In 1955 one additional fireman hired bringing the department up to 5 men. In 1958 two additional fireman hired bringing the der partment up to 7 men. In 1966 the Town purchased another new Maxim Fire Track, a 1,000 gallon per minute pumper, fully equipped to fight all types of fires. At this time the Town retired the old Diamond “T” Fire track. In 1962 the Town hired two additional fireman bringing the department up to 9 men. On November 8, 1962 the Fire Department moved into their new and, present headquarters at 1430 North Lyndhurst Drive. On January 1, 1965 two additional firemen hired bringing to 11 men in the department AU of above additions were made during the time Mr. Stephens was a member and Fire Cries.

Mr. Stephens has one daugter, Mrs. Edward Hawkins who lives at 6126 Hollister Drive and he has four grandchildren. Mr. Stephens has no immediate plans for his retirement He was presented a plaque on December 13th by Mr. Freeman D. Ketron, President of the Town Board of Trustees for his services to the Town of Speedway. Mr. Clifton O. Francis, 5005 West 22nd Street Speedway has been appointed Fire Chief effective January 1, 1967.

WESTWOOD NEWS Westwood Country Club Adult Ballroom Dance Lessons, Sunday, afternoons 3:00 - 440 January Bth taught by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, our lessons will feature a variety of steps. Call 244-3305. Westwood Country Club Camera Club Thursday, January 5, 7:00 pjn. club ballroam. New activity for those interested in taking or learning to take stills or motion pictures, also Developing. Attend this formation meeting. Westwood Country Club Swimming Lessons, starting Saturday, January 7 thru February 25th. Beginning Classes - school age - Saturday, 10:00 ajn. Beginning Classes - pre school - Saturday, 11:00 ajn. Advanced and Junior Swimming - Saturday 9:00 ajn. Call Club office to register your child. 244-3305.

Rose Bowl Tour Directors Briefed

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Bill Rich (standing) manager of the First Bank and Trust Company’s Travel Department briefs his Rose Bowl Tour Directors on accommodations, sights to see and seating for the Rose Bowl parade and game. First Bank’s Travel

Speedway Burning Of The Greens The whole community is invited to observe the burning of over 4,000 trees which are being brought to the lot just west of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. ®he Speedway Fire Department will assist at the burning. TWELFTH-NIGHT BURNING OF THE GREENS is an annual event at St Andrew’s and will take place Friday, January 6th at about 8:15 PM. It may be viewed from the Shopping Center parking lot, or from the church grounds. The community is also invited to the play, “THE WOUNDED”, which will be presented in the Fellowship Hall of the church prior to the tree burning. The play begins at 7:00, presented by the Seminary Players of tire Christian Theological Seminary. There will be a free-will ottering for the play.

Next Civic Producfion ‘MARY, MARY”, the next production at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, 1847 North Alabama Street, win play from Friday, January 13, through Sunday, January 22, with the usual exceptions of Monday and Tuesday. Curtain time is 8:30 pan. every night except Sunday, when it is 7:30 pjn. One of the great Broadway and touring successes of recent years, the sparkling Jean Kerr (of “Please Don’t East The Daisies” fame) comedy depicts the story of a contrary Mary whose marriage has foundered on the rocks of her own sense of humor. Box office sale opens Thursday, January 5, and telephone reservations may be made then by calling 923-4597. Special student and group rates are always available.

Do-Ers Homemakers The January meeting of the Do-Ers Homemakers will meet Wednesday ,the 11 th in the home of Mrs. Pauline Andrews 2715 N. Fruitdale Drive. Mrs. Betty Baird will be the cohostess. Be sure to bring the recipe for the dish you brought to the Christmas luncheon. Adelia Chapter ITS Adelia Chapter ITS will meet January 9th at the Hawthorn Room at 6:30 PM. Mrs. Donovan Turk will speak on “Neighbors of the Suez Canal Sudan, Ethiopia”. Hostesses will be Della Cornwell, Charlotte Sawyers, Alice Farley and Lillian Messang.

St Andrew’e Litheru Chsrch 5788 Crawtadsvffio Bead CH. 1-4118 JOHN WPASTQB 840 AM.—Worship Service 840 AML—Sunday Church School, Nursery 1040 AJA—Wonhip Service—Nursery Th* Church with the red doors, by the Speedway Shopping Center. welcomes you for prayer and meditation. A Fellowship Banquet at 6:00 PM. will start the activities tomorrow night as the Annual Epihany Festival and 12-Night Burning of the Greens gets underway. Seminary Players of Christian Theological Seminary will present a play “THE WOUNDED” beginning at 748 PM. to which the community is invited. The Burning of the (Continued on page 6)

Department tour is one of the largest groups to attend a Rose Bowl game from one travel agent or department. Shown left to right are: Robert Wilder, Pat Brown, Mary Richwine, Pat Kenecke. Rich and David L Powell.

The Town Board Reports By Bay L. Orth, aatkTteep. The Board of Trustees for the Civil Town of Speedway held their final meeting for the year of 1966 on Tuesday evening December 27, 1966 in the Town Hall auditorium. Mr. Fredrick Allan Zominger was hired as a new fireman effective January 1, 1967 to fill a vacancy created due to the retirement of Fire Chief Cledith Stephens on December 31, 1966. Mr. Melvin Lucas was advanced to a Lieutenant in the Fire Department effective January 1, 1967 on recommendation of itr. C. O. Francis, newly appointed Fire Chief. The Board approved the purchase of a new Water Pump to be used by the Sanitation Department and the Street Department at a cost of approximately $1,361.71.

The Board approved the purchase of a new 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 for the newly appointed investigator for the Police Department. Mr. Billy N. Crafton was appointed as investigator effective January 1, 1967. Prosposed plans for the construction of a Service Station by the Humble Oil Company at the Northwest comer of Georgetown Road and US. No. 136 were presented to the Board at this meeting.

Preliminary plans for the construction of an apartment complex on High School Road between 1-74 and 1-465 North of Howard Johnson’s Motel were presented for the Board to review. The Board appointed the following Department Heads for the year 1967: Marshal - Martin A JStonebraker Street Commissioner - Lou D. Jackson Water Works Sutp. - Max E. Williams Saniation Plant Supt - Cal Morgan The next regular meeting of the Board of Town Trustees will be held on Monday evening January 9, 1967. POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICAL REPORT Period 12/12/88 through 12/26/68. Property Damage Accidents 8 Personal Injury Accidents 2 B& E 8 Bikes Stolen 3 Dog Bites 1 Dob Complaints 1 Juveniles 4 Domestic Troubles 2 Larceny 6 Obscene Phone Calls 2 Resiscutator calls 8 Suspicious Cars 5 Suspicious Persons 4 Autos Stopped 80

Speaiway Ckristtaa Chwrch 14th 8L aa« WtaOrtt Avo. CHapd 4-3000 <tehm Airtrea, Aimrtate Mlwiator Art Mtaiatar of Christian Foster Hotahkiss, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 040-1040 Second Worship Service 1140-1240 Children’s Study and Warship 040-1040; 1140-1240. Youth and Adult Casses 1040-10:40 You are cordially invited to worship with us next Sunday morning, January Bth. Dr. Ray Montgomery win deliver the sermon at both services. At the 9:00 service the Motet Choir will sing “Immortal Love Forever Full” by Dietterich, and at 1140 the Chancel Choir will sing “O Day Full of Grace” by Christiansen. This Sunday the Service of Dedication for young children and their parents wiU he held at the eleven o’clock service. Anyone wishing to take part will please contact Mrs. Kathryn Craig, 3410472. YOUTH WORKERS CONFERENCE. On Sunday at 10:45 AM, personnel of both junior high and senior high departments will meet together in the Eighth Grade Room, B-3. Mr. Jerry Twnltwm and Mr. Ivan Farrell will conduct this session. 1. Mr. Keith Collins, Associate Church School Superintendent, will outline forthcoming efforts in developing job analyses for teachers in our church school. (Continued on Page 3)

The Rev. Leroy Hodapp al SPEEDWAY METHODIST

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Bev. Hodapp On Sunday the Bth of January the preacher at both services will be The Rev. Leroy Hodapp. Mr. Hodapp is the Superintendent of the Bloomington District of the Methodist Church. In the afternoon Mr. Hodapp will be the speaker at a workshop for Evangelism to be held at the Speedway Methodist Church in connection with the Lebanon Methodist District Conference. Mr. Hodapp is married with two daughters, Lynn and Nancy Ellen. He received his education at Evansville College and subsequently studied at the Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey. In 1961 the Evansville College granted to Mr. Hodapp the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Mr. Hodapp began his ministry at Asbury Methodist Church Evansville, Indiana in 1943. Thereafter followed ministries in Brooklyn, N.Y, Orleans, Ind, and Indianapolis. From 1861 to 1967 Mr. Hodapp was the Senior Minister -of the First Methodist Churdi, Bloomington, Ind.

TOWN NOTICE Applications are being taken for the hiring of two (2) new firemen for the Speedway Fira Department. Anyone desiring to make applications please get in touch with Mr. C. O. Francis, Fire Chief, 1430 North Lyndhurst, Speedway, Indiana. Ray L. Oeth, Clerk-Treasurer.

St. Jobs’s Episcopal Chsrch 8823 West 30th Sil Ito BY O-OOM The Rev. George Evans, AX 1-8182 Sundays: 840 Holy Communion. 940 Choral Eucharist, Sermon, Church School John Knox United Presbyterian Church 3000 N. High School Bel. 291-0308 The Rev. Laurence A SunkeL Jr, Pastor. 293-1846 9:3o—Worship with Church School for Children and Youth through Bth grade. 10:30—Coffee and conversation. 1040—Worship with Church School for Children through 6th grade. 6:3o—Senior High Fellowship.

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SCHOOL NEWS CURRENT SCHOOL CALENDAR Jan. s—Freshman Wrestling match at Northview - 4:30 PAL Jan. 6—Varsity and Reserve Basketball - Franklin Central, There - 6:30 and 8:00 PM. Jan. 7—Mid-State Wrestling Match at Decatur Central Jan. 7—Speech Festival at Peru Jan. 7—Varstiy and Reserve Basketball - Washington, Here - 6:30 and 8:00 PM. Jan. 9—7th and Bth Grade Basketball - Center Grove, There - 6:00 and 740 PM. Jan. 9—Freshman Wrestling match at Decatur Central - 6:05 PM. Jan. 9—Freshman Basketball - Center Grove, Here - 8:30 PM. Jan. 11—-Varsity and Reserve Wrestling - Lawrence Central, Here - 6:00 PM. Jan. 11—Swim meet with Frankfort - Hee, 840 PM. Jan. 13—Varsity and Reserve Basketban . Zionsville, Here 6:30 and 840 PM. Jan. 13—After game dance at high school Jan. 14—Ben Davis Invitational Wrestling Meet - 840 AM. Jan. 14—Speech Festival at Logansport Jan. 14—Varsity and Reserve Swim Meet at Southport - 10:00 AM. Jan. 14—Varsity and Reserve BasketbaU - Danville, There - 6:30 and 840 P. M.

Following is the honor roll for the second six weeks grading period for grades devas and twelve: Junior **A“ Honor Roll Candy Walker, Jane McCallister, Stephen Pock, Mitch Feucht, Guy Roush, Jo Blade, Jim Burns, Sherry Duffin, Ruth Gallatin, Linda Graves, Bruce Lott, Janet Parks, Yvonne Riggs. Junior TT Honor Bell Cathy Hutchison, Barbera Guiou, Barbara Faris, Mary Miller, Kim Mikkelsen, Ed Baitey, Christie Fulton, Glenn Humphress, Candy McCord, Maria McCormick, Pamela Sedam, Pete Teagarden, Dale Thompson, Janet Prows, Bob Burdge, Don Brooks, Brenda Frank, Steve Gaalema, Donna Gibbs, Lynne McConochie, Debbie Medenwald, Jim Muir, Lynn Pieper, Linda Weiss, Beverly Wells, Gary Youmans, Becky Dunnuck, Rhonda Hughes, Sue (Continued on Page 3)

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