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1. Mrs. Getchell Brush and her daughter, Miss Helen, from Long Island, N. Y., spending the winter at 724 Camillo Ave. 2. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Carter of Detroit, Mich., who have leased the residence at 1043 N. Greenway Drive. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dunn of Alexandria, Va., spending part of their honeymoon as guests of Miss Dora Thomas of 203 Salamanca Ave. 4. Scotty Linder, from the University of Florida, Mrs. Robert W. Gardner (Peggy Linder) and Helen Linder, of Nashville, Tenn., who spent the holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Linder, 1235 Catalonia Ave. 5. Miss Anne Holohan of Boston, who visited her sister, Mrs. Frances Phelan, 832 Madrid St. 6. Mrs. Thomas L. Roberts, new Gableite, who, with Dr. Roberts, is now living at 902 Salzedo St. 7. Polly Ann Warner, who was home for the holidays from National Park College, Forest Glen, Md., visiting her family, the Leon Warners, at 524 Aragon Ave. 8. Mrs. Robert Lewis and her daughter, Linda May, from Oberlin, Ohio, staying with Mrs. Ira W. West of Sunset Rd. 9. Mrs. Donald B. Johnson, pictured in the garden of her new home at 1109 Astruria Ave. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Ippolito Longhi of Boston, winter residents at 1041 Coral Way. 11. Mrs. E. Rinker of Chicago, visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Thebault, of 2003 Alhambra Circle. 12. Mrs. S. Hill Gordon of 44 Santalane Ave., who came here from Chicago, and is the bride of Dr. S. Hill Gordon. All photographs by A. Derby Pilkington Studio.

Woman's Committee Plans Valentine Party; New Gym Classes at Club

Woman's Committee of the Country Club of Coral Gables, under the leadership of Mrs. John Halifax decided on two important events to take place in the near future at an executive meeting Monday at the club. The first will be a Valentine bridge party to take place February 14at the club. Proceeds from this party will be used toward refurbishing the reception room. The second event is a series of 12 gymnasium classes, for the ladies, the first to take place at 9:30 a. m. Jan. 28. Mrs. John Butts of the adult education division of the county will direct. Six tables of bridge were in play Tuesday afternoon as the committee met for its weekly luncheon and bridge tournament. Those present included Mrs. Ralph Block, Mrs. Douglas Gahr, Mrs. Charles Oehler, Jr., Mrs. Roland F. Heath, Mrs. Charles Weber, Mrs. Grace Perry, Mrs. Garland Musick, Mrs. Leo L. Brown, Mrs. I. W. Engmen, Mrs. Derby Thomas, Mrs. A. B. Craig, Mrs. J. H. Elzon, Miss Vinney Elson, Miss Frances Elson, Mrs. Richard Bartholomew, Mrs. William Depkin, Mrs. Wilson Leary, Mrs. Carl Green, Mrs. Richard Oelkers, Jr., Mrs. Fay Morrison Britt, Mrs. F. H. Turner and Mrs. Arthur B. Seibold, a new member.

Coral Gables B. and P. W. Club Scores Tops With Aviation Party

The Coral Gables Business and Professional Woman's Club have definitely put themselves on the calendar for all times, of the All-American Air Meet with their annual aviation breakfast given the last day (Sunday) of the meet. With the beautiful setting of the International dining room of the Pan American Airport a "natural" for the place of meeting, each succeeding breakfast, (this one was the fifth) is eagerly anticipated and reservations are snapped up a week in advance. This year 162 were present. Last year 120 attended. The committee headed by Mrs. Alvie Smith Lindborg and Mrs. Celia Smith, can be congratulated! They worked for days, acquiring speakers, distinguished guests. The presence of the Ponce de Leon High school band in their brilliant uniforms on the terrace of the station, playing, lent an air to the festivities. The presence this year of the Wings Relief, a woman's organization including the young Chinese, Miss Ya-Ching Lee, in their blue chambray uniforms with gray suede jackets and tophaps the most interesting and certainly most inspirational was the address given by Col. G. de Forest Larner, who held his audience spell bound as he talked about defense, and the great part, we in America, can play in it.

LIGHTHOUSE FOR BLIND ANNUAL PARTY IS FEB. 25

Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard will again open her estate on Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, for the annual garden party, benefit for the Miami chapter, Lighthouse of the Blind. Mrs. Frederick Norris of Coconut Grove will be chairman of the affair. The party will take place on the afternoon of February 25, and, as usual many interesting events will take place in addition to the display of articles made and on sale by the blind.

EASTERN STARS WILL MEET THURSDAY AT HALL

Members of the Coral Gables chapter of the Eastern Star will hold their regular bi-monthly meeting at 8 p. m. Thursday night at the Masonic Hall, Douglas Entrance. The associate grand matron, Marion Neeb, will be honored. All visiting stars are cordially invited to attend. At Prestland

An award of $36,000 to the University of Florida to continue for another year a project in Applied Economics started last year, was announced last week by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation of New York.

Turkey Dinner To Be Served Tonight

The P.T.A. of Ponce de Leon High school will sponsor a "turkey" dinner from 6 to 8 o'clock tonight in the school cafeteria. The proceeds will be used for the welfare department fund. The menu for the once-a-year dinner is to be roast young turkey, celery hearts, candied sweets and peas; hot rolls and coffee and home made fruit pies. Tickets are 50 cents for 'ults and 35 cents for children. Mrs. Hayes Wood, president; Mrs. Ethel B. Wilson, vice president and Mrs. R. M. Norcross, chairman of room mothers will be hostesses. Mrs. Robert Grandfield and Mrs. John Thurman will be "cashiers". Mrs. J. H. Peebles, assisted by Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, Mrs. Carlock Hawk, Mrs. P. D. Coker, Mrs. L. H. Westerdahl and Mrs. W. T. Mixson will serve. Mrs. John Gibbons is in charge of arrangements assisted by Mrs. Peebles and Mrs. Grandfield. Mrs. Mackelvaine is in charge of decorations. In charge of the delicious home made pies is Mrs. John S. Wade.

MACLEAN-CRAIG MARRIAGE

Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Marian MacLean, 3364 Oak Avenue, and John L. Craig, of Philadelphia, Pa., on January 7, in Fort Lauderdale. Mrs MacLean was the widow of F. J. MacLean, navigator on the ill-famed China Clipper, lost during a trial flight in January 1938.

Recent guests at the Bayview House include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crocker, Pasadena, Cal., L. A Ohlemacher, Painesville, Ohio; Paul E. Steinmetz, Akron, and O. J. R. Whear, Nassau, Bahama Islands.

? SUCCESS ?

Make your next party a success! That amazing Society Magician, J. W. McDonald, now appearing at the MIAMI BILTMORE is available to Coral Gables Residents for Private Parties. Telephone: 4-1661 J. W. McDONALD Miami Biltmore

COOK WITH NATUROL GAS

CORAL GABLES DELPHIAN CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY

The Coral Gables Chapter of the National Delphian Society will meet at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Country Club of Coral Gables, Mrs. Charles F. Flynn will be the leader. The topic for study will be, "Thomas Henry Huxley".

From Cincinnati

Dr. and Mrs. Galen C. Perin who have come down from Cincinnati for a three months stay are guests of Mrs. O. P. Rogers of 446 Avenue Aragon. Mrs. Rogers is a sister of Dr. Perin. The Perins will take an apartment here later and may build a winter residence on a lot they already own.

Cartoonist Here

Joe D'Igalo, formerly of California and now associated with the Fleisher studios as a cartoonist has taken an apartment at The Prestland, 119 Menores for the season.

From Chicago

Mrs. Grace LeRou, of Chicago, who spends a great deal of her time on the Granada Links during the season has taken an apartment at the Prestland for the winter.

VIOLA BELASCO STUDIO OF DANCE

Ever Been at Your Wit's Ends?

Town and Gown Bridge Party Will Be 31st

Elaborate plans are in the making for the annual Town and Gown bridge party which will be held on the afternoon of January 31 at the Miami Biltmore Country Club. Mrs. Robert Seymour is general chairman of the party; always an outstanding affair of Town and Gown. T tea table will be a feature this year and there will be door and table prizes provided by a committee headed by Mrs. Harry Rath. The yearly evening meeting of the Town and Gown was attended by more than 100 guests. The party took place last Thursday in the lounge of the Administration building. Dr. Charles R. Foster was the speaker and Miss Bertha Foster's school of music students provided the musical interlude. Miss Georgia Barnes combined sweetpeas and roses in an artistic arrangement for the tea table. Hostesses included Miss Mary B. Merritt, Mrs. E. E. McCarty and Mrs. Henry West.

HAVE OPEN HOUSE PARTY

Beginning this afternoon and tonight the younger committee of the Y.W.C.A. will entertain at an open house in honor of the mothers of the Girl Reserves. Ponce de Leon girl reserve singers will provide the music for the afternoon and the "Y" singers under the direction of Dorothy Stearns Mayor will sing at night. Mrs. Forest L. Haines is chairman.

DOES FORD PAY GOOD WAGES?

HERE ARE SOME FACTS about Ford Labor. During the year ended November 30th, 1940, the Ford Payroll throughout the United States averaged 113,628 hourly wage earners, not including office employes, students, or executives. They were paid $185,105,639.12. On this basis, the average annual wage was $1,629.05. According to the latest available government figures, the annual average wage of all workers in employment covered by old age insurance law was $841.00. If the 45,000,000 workers of this country received the same average wage as Ford employes, they would have had additional wages of more than $35,000,000,000, thus increasing the national income about 50%. Think what such an increase would mean to the workers of this country and to the American farmer, whose prices are based on the national income. Wage scales in the Ford Rouge plants are divided into three classifications: Unskilled ... Minimum hiring wage . 75c per hour | Semi-skilled . . . Minimum hiring wage . 80c per hour | Skilled . . . Minimum hiring wage . 90c per hour | Higher wages are in consideration of ability and years of service. Minimum wage scales for unskilled labor at the Rouge plant are the highest in the industry. Top wages for skilled labor compare favorably with, or are higher than, wages in other automobile plants. Now some FACTS on Ford labor conditions: Not only are sanitation and other health conditions the best in the industry, but Ford also leads in safety devices for the protection of employes. Proof of this is found in the following comparison of compensation insurance costs: The national average rate in automotive manufacturing plants as computed by the National Association of Underwriters is in excess of $1.50 premium on each $100 payroll. The Ford cost of workmen's compensation is less than 50c. This indicates that the chance of injury in a Ford plant is much less than in the average automobile plant. The Ford Motor Company has no age limit for labor, and in fact deliberately attempts to keep older workers working. The average age of Ford workers at the Rouge and nearby plants is 38.7. A recent check-up shows that nearly one-half the workers at these Ford plants were 40 or over, falling into these age groups: 25,819 between 40 and 50 | 4,731 between 50 and 60 | 3,377 between 60 and 70 | 417 between 70 and 80 | 12 between 80 and 90 In addition to the so-called regular employes, the Ford Motor Company has hired, and now has on the payroll, at the same regular hourly wage, thousands of workers who are blind, crippled or otherwise incapacitated for normal productive work. They are not selected for their ability to build cars or to maintain the plant. They are on the payroll because of Henry Ford's belief that the responsibility of a large company to labor goes beyond the point at which the unfortunate worker can no longer produce profitably. The above are facts. They are open to anyone who really wants to deal in facts. Anyone who wants to get a job . . . buy a car . . . or place a national defense contract on the basis of fair labor treatment must place Ford at the top of his eligible list. FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Ford | HUSKAMP MOTOR CO. | YOUR LOCAL Ford DEALER | 242 Alhambra Circle | SALES—SERVICE | Phone 4-2566