Coral Gables Riviera-Times

RIVIERA-TIMES

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1947. RIVIERA-TIMES PAGE NINE

Soroptimist Members Plunge Into Work

Announce First Big Project With Autumn Concert As Goal

The Coral Gables Soroptimist Club, at its luncheon meeting Friday completed plans for its first project-"To Raise Funds for the Equipping of a Room at the South Florida Children's Hospital." Myrtle Gruelle, chairman of the service committee, reported that while this would be the first sizable project to be undertaken by the newly-formed club, the club would also undertake to give its support to other worthy causes and organizations in smaller ways during the coming year. Nikki O'Connor, chairman of the ways and means committee reported that while this would be part of that while this would be suppletion for a "Pop" Concert, under the direction of Oliver Washburn, during the first week in October, the profits to be contributed 100% to the fund for the South Florida Children's Hospital room. Also, that plans have been made for a big dance to be held on Tuesday, November 25th, 1947 in the Rotunda room in the Colonnade building. The use of the room has been contributed to the Soroptimist Club for this evening by John Paul Riddle, president of the Riddle Inter-American College, located in that building. The proceeds from this dance will also go into the fund for the South Florida Children's Hospital. What Is a Soroptimist? SOROPTIMIST: a coined word -Soror, meaning sister, and optima, meaning best-thus, "The Best for Women"... Soroptimist clubs are classification service clubs for professional and executive business women. They offer the same opportunities for service and wider personal and business contacts afforded men by Rotary, Kiwanis and similar service clubs. Membership is by invitation only, and is limited to women engaged independently in professions, or as heads of departments of established businesses. Only one woman from each classification is eligible. She must be actively engaged in her business or profession, maintain high standards of personal and business ethics, and be a true representative of her classification. The strict rule governing eligibility and care in selecting members assure affiliation with leading, executive women. Quality, not numbers is a cardinal principle of this organization, and an invitation to membership is an acknowledgment of leadership. Service Service is the objective of all Soroptimist clubs. Members are pledged to promote the ideals for which Soroptimism stands. The general service program of the American Federation includes participation in efforts to achieve world peace by encouraging genuine appreciation and understanding of all peoples. Economic advancement for women is the objective of the American Federation. Some phases of this program are: Sponsorship of youth groups; vocational guidance and minority; financial aid to students; interest in legislation and regulations affecting women to prevent discriminatory legislation or treatment; and aid to the mature woman through employment adjustment and placement, etc., to enable her to find and keep a place in the employment world. The clubs in the American Federation develop locally some or all of these phases of service. All participate in civic enterprises and movements for the general good of humanity. The first Soroptimist club was organized in Oakland, Calif., in 1921. The movement spread rapidly. In 1923 Greater London, England, became the first European club, followed in 1924 by Paris, France. Since that time clubs have been organized through Canada and the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Hungary, Norway, China, Japan, Esthonia, Switzerland, Austria, Algiers, Hawaii; Alaska, and other countries. Outstanding women in many parts of the world are now enrolled in Soroptimist membership. In 1928 clubs in Canada and the United States formed the American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs. At the same time clubs abroad created the European Federation of Soroptimist Clubs. From the immediate union of these two Federations came Soroptimist International Association. Rapid development abroad resulted, in 1934, in the establishment of the Federation of Continental Europe, and the Federation of Great Britain and Ireland. These, with the American Federation, constitute Soroptimist International Association. Code of Ethics of a Soroptimist My business principals exact: Full recognition of the rights of others. Acknowledgment of the responsibilities of citizenship, and the duty of discharging the obligation entailed; The use of my position at all times, to the end that a higher level of human ideals and achievements may be attained. Pledge: "As a Soroptimist, I pledge allegiance to Soroptimism and the ideals for which it stands: The sincerity of friendship, The joy of achievement, The dignity of service, The integrity of professions, The love of country. I will put forth my greatest efforts to promote, uphold, and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, in society, in business, for country and for God." The Coral Gables Soroptimist Club, which was sponsored by the Miami-Springs-Hialeah Soroptimist Club, received its charter on June 18th, 1947, and the following were installed as officers: Easter Martin Russell, president; Susan Archer, first vice president; Ruth C. Clouse, second vice president; Loretta V. Sheehy, recording secretary; Lila Palmer Lehman, treasurer; Virginia Sumner, corresponding secretary and Herberta Ann Leonardy, Rose Horn and Celia Snow, directors. There are 27 charter members.

Central Miami News Letter

By MARY HICKEY If we seem to be looking rather smug these past few days, it's because of the response to our "Frog Hollow" chatter of last week! It was so very favorably received, that we've been asked to continue it-in the form of a weekly column about our little community out here! So we'll do our best to report faithfully - and we'll welcome any bits of news our neighbors can give us. The telephone company has turned a deaf ear to our plea for service, but we just love "company"-so we'll keep the "latchstring out" for any of you who care to drop by with some local chatter or social notes. Neighborhood Notes Kay Diesterholt really deserves a big hand for the beautiful job of interior decoration she has done in her living room and dining room. It was a complete surprise to hubby Fred, too, for she did the job while he was away on a business trip! If you ever decide to go in the business, Kay, be sure to let us know! Incidentally, Kay is also Americanization chairman for the Gables D.A.R. and is very anxious to get in touch with any persons who are interested in becoming citizens of the USA. If you know of anyone, be sure to send them to see her. A touch of "Communism" seems to have crept into the neighborhood lately, for the big project under way at the moment is the banding together of various neighbors for the purpose of purchasing lawn mowers. We're wondering just what happens if all our energetic husbands should get the urge to "mow" on the same day! That serious "conference" being held in the middle of 60th court the other night by Fred Diesterholst, Fran Hickey, and Harry Van Riper was for the purpose of deciding just where they should plant the various trees they are getting to beautify the parkways and provide some much-needed shade. "Frog Hollow" Frolicking Our neighbor, Mr. Lawrence, has just returned from a week's vacation in Richmond, Va. and is now back at his gardening with renewed vigor. His young son, Elmer, Jr., stayed on for an additional week's visit with his grandparents, and in his absence, young Tommy Greenway is serving his Riviera-Times route for him. * * * Dr. and Mrs. George Coleman and family returned this week from a vacation in North Carolina. We hope they enjoyed their stay, but we're happy to have them back with us again. * * * Mrs. Pearl Haire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell of 3825 S. W. 60th court left last week, with her young daughter, Carol, for an indefinite visit with her sister in Fairview, N. J. Mrs. Haire has been making her home here with her parents, as her husband is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and is at the present time serving in Bremen, Germany, as supervisor of a diving squadron. We hope it won't be too long before he will be able to rejoin his family. * * * Your correspondent's sister; Miss "Bobby" Brennan, who has been visiting here since early in January, flew back to New Jersey last Saturday for the christening of her brother's baby. She is returning on the 17th, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Peter F. Brennan, who is also planning to visit here indefinitely. Welcome, Neighbors! Visiting down at the 35th street end of 60th court, we find two more new families who have joined our colony. Mr. and Mrs. James Crimes and family are from Memphis, Tenn. and Mr. Crimes is associated, we understand, with the "Chattanooga Choo-choo"! while across the street are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gates and their young son, Jody. The Gates' hail from Alabama, and Mr. Gates is a flight instructor at Tamiami airport.

Introducing the "Soroptimists Nikki O'Connor Glimpses Gables, Works and Resides in Place Where Beauty Abounds All Year

A leave of absence brought Susanne O'Connor (Mrs. B. F. O'Connor) to Florida eight years ago and her first glimpse of Coral Gables brought "Nikki", as she is known to her family and friends, here to reside. Mrs. O'Connor is chairman of the ways and means committee of Coral Gables' newest women's service club-the Soroptimists and the first subject of a new series of stories of career girls appearing in the RIVIERA-TIMES. Charming, with a personality that sells as her story reveals, Mrs. O'Connor was rightly placed in committee work, for her piquant manner will make 'ways and means' easy for both her club sister-members and their clients. With the maiden name of Nicholson, Susanne's father and brother were both called Nickey-however, Suzanne, an only sister and daughter adopted the same nickname just using the feminine spelling. Nikki was born in Scotland and came to this country with her parents at the age of 2 years. The family settled in New York, Westchester county, and following school and college, Nikki worked with George Fielding Elliot for awhile assisting him with his writings, military and fiction. Works With Carnegie One of her choice memories is her work with the famed Dale Carnegie while he was writing "How To Make Friends and Influence People," which became one of the best sellers of all times. She also worked with the editorial department of Boy Scouts of America, Headquarters office, New York. For ten years Nikki was the New York sales representative of S. J. Bailey and manager of the Empire State building showroom in New York city and showroom in Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Miami Beach Calls Her Mrs. O'Connor was associated with the A. DePinna & Co., resort shops, Lincoln road during the winter and Magnolia, Mass., in the summer. Her job - assistant to store manager. During the war when Nikki was with Cayuga Construction Co., she met her future husband, Bernard F. O'Connor while they were building Batista Airport in Cuba for the United States Army. During the war Nikki acted as a nurses aide as her part in the emergency. During her eight years in Miami Nikki has been buyer-manager for the children's and teenager departments in Hartley's, and at present is executive secretary of the Miracle Mile of Coral Gables Association, Inc. and executive secretary Miracle Mile Merchants Association. Nikki and her husband, Bernard, an investment broker with the A. M. Kidder and Co., duPont building, Miami, have their own home at 911 Capri street. Their daughter, Suzanne O'Connor, II, is just two years old. Already she shows her mother's capacity for getting along. She is the youngest pupil at the Bayshore Kiddie Garden. MRS. O'CONNOR Pilkington Photo

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Slenderizng STUDIO

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Altheas

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