Speedway Flyer, Volume 38, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1970 — Page 1
Independent Living Proves Key To Old A<y
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By FRANK IfCGRATH To 53 Senior Citizens In Speec|way, the Independent Living Apartments otter a chauce for them to enjoy their golden years In peace andfreedom. Located at 6038 W. 25th Street, the community of self supporting, active old folks Is physical evidence that old age and retirement need not be taken lying down. The Independent Living Club, the name given the community, was organized In 1963 by Bob Roland, who Is currently owner and manager of the three building complex. Most residents are In their sixties and seventies, with one mobile gentleman there 91 years old.
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Cornelius C. Vos, 83, cuts tape for the assembly of a pen set, Just one of the activities old folks at the Independent Living Apartments do for Eli Lilly Company to supplement their Income.
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Speedway Park Activities
Chess tournament is in full swing at both parks this week. Re suite will be given next week. At Meadowood Park, Don Horner was the cup champion for the Checkers Tournament second year in a row. Other winners at Meadowood were: DivJ
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Webb Hartman, manager of the new Red Win; Shoe Store, which opened several weeks ago in the ‘SOP Shopping Center, has been in the shoe business for SO years.
Tenants live In ranch style units with colonial trim. Each apartment has electric heat and is folly air-conditioned. Every apartment has Its own private bath. Both Indoor and outdoor recreational activities are provided and a professional guidance counselor Is available at all times. For those who wish, up to three meals a day are provided and served In the club dining room. For those who still have cars, parking abilities are provided and residents are free to come and go as they please. Rent Is paid on a monthly basis, with all the services Included In the monthly charge. Rates are $99 and $lO5 per month for apartments. Private (Continued to page 7)
THE SPEEOVIFJV FLYER-JOURNAL
Mike Etienne, first; Kent Sotkiewicz, second; Todd Sotkiewicz, third. Div. n - Clint Esarey, first; Carlos Graff, second; Mark Schweibold, third. Div. HI - Dot Horner, first; Gary Cottongim, second; Tim
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George Harper, left, J. R. Mcßride, and Richard Brown are served their noon meal by Mrs. Blanche Barker. Residents of Independent Living Apartments can be served up to three meals a day in their cafeteria depending on their needs.
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Mrs. i.ina Black, left, and Hulda Schnackel, do some sewing In one of the private rooms of the Independent Living Apartments, located at 6038 W. 25th St.
THURSDAY, JULY 2,1970
brought thousands of swim “Shd sun enthusiasts to the Westlake Club to cool off and get away from it all.
Casady, third. The Checkers Tournament at Leonard Park is still a family affair with Ken Thompson winning the championship cup for the fourth year in a row. Hopes are he will retire next year I Other winners at Leonard were: Div. I - Korena Thompson, first; Amy Smith, second; Gary Raikes, third. Div. n - Steve Williams, first, Kevin Thompson, second; and Kris Thompson, third. Div. in - Ken Thompson, first; Bill Nester, second; and Doug Smith, third. Next tournament on deck for next week, July 6 is Carroms Tournament. Be sure to sign up hy Monday for the tournament. It is at both parks. Mrs. Kresge reports that the girls program is getting off to a good start. Tentative plans
Robert A. O’Neal, Jr. Promted To Assistant INB Vice-President
Robert A. O’Neal, Jr. was promoted from assistant cashier to assistant vice president of Indiana National Bank at the Board of Directors* mooting June 10. O’Neal, who Joined the Bank in 1903, works in the Governmental and Corporate Services division. O’Neal, a graduate of the University of Louisville, is presently treasurer of the University of Louisville Alumni Association in Indianapolis and is a member of die university's **L” Varsity Club. An active participant in lad-
are being made to have softball games with other park systems. These games will be announced later. The following is a list of the girls participating in the program: Barb Higbie, Molly Higbie, Linda Minix, Cindy Curtis, Kathy McKenna, Gail West, Holly Hamilton, Ann Bastinelfi, Carla McNeUy, Carol Raikes, Jill Scfaurr, Lana Welcher, Jenni Thielmeier, Nancy Jett, Nancy Collins, Lynda Thomas, Sara Shackelford, Diane Mendenhall, Kim Farley, Erin Pierce, Mary Dunn, Charys South, Shannon Evans, Nancy Hulifaa, Karen Long, Cindy Hardwick, Mary Ann o*Nehl, Jane Wilson, Nancy Holloran, Marcie Kellam, Susan Wright, and Wanda Atkinson. If there are any other girls interested, (continued to page 10)
UmpolU and Indiana politics, O’Neal is president of the Wayne Township Young Democrats. He is finance chairman and a member of the board of directors of the Marlon County Young Democrats. He is also an officer of the policy committee of the State Indiana Young Democrats and is an elected delegate to the Indiana Democratic State Convention. O’Neal la a member of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the united Fund Liwinr* Executive Quk
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Speedway Lions Plan 'Tom Gilbert Nighs Aug. 12th
The Speedway Lions Club has announced plans to sponsor a “Tom Gilbert Night* in honor of Speedway’s All-Star Basketball player and football great Tom Gilbert. The program is scheduled for August 12th, 1970 and will be held at Speedway High School. The program will Involve a dinner and guest speaker as well as some other “little things’’ according to Glen Collins of the Speedway Lions Club. one or tne “little things’’ mentioned by Collins was a segment of the program In “This Is Your Life’’ format which traces Gilbert’s athletic career buck from birth to the end of this past school year, with the next chapter to be written as Gilbert leaves for Purdue University in September. Several presentations are also scheduled to be made, according to Collins, and the choice of guest speaker has not yet been decided. Collins reported that tickets are expected to go on sale on Friday, July 3rd, and anyone wishing tickets or further information should contact Collins. Speedway All-American Gilbert Just completed playing the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star battles, both won by the Hoosler squad. Gilbert was Speedway’s leading scorer fop last season
61/2 Lb. Carp Caught In Drainage Ditch
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Pictured above, left to right, are Kevin Bourke, joe Thompson, Jett lfetbler and Mark Rosa who were all smiles attar capturing the two-toot, 6 1/2 pound carp pictured below. The unusual thing about the catch la
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Bob Roland, left, manager of Independent Living Apartments, chats with Frank DuPae, a resident of the apartments. The apartments offer Senior Citizens an opportunity to
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Maggie Plgecella, left, Madge Ingram, i* J. Todd, 86, and Ferne Thompson, are part of Senior Enterprizes Inc., an organization of residents of Independent Living Apartments who do assembly work for the Eli Lilly Company. Recently the erouo assembled 3.544 “Silly Bingo Games.** P
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Dave Shepherd discusses game strategy with Tom Gilbert prior to last .Saturday night’s game with the Kentucky All-Stars. Tom and Dave were both members of the winning Indiana team.
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6:30 p.m. at the High School on Aug. 12th, said Collins.