The Times

GUESTS OF HONOR at a coffee and cake reception recently were these outstanding members who have established "a first" in Florida by belonging to the Coral Gables' Women's Club. All three area residents held the office of president at different levels in the Women's Club association. It's the first time in Florida that three presidents have belonged to the same Woman's Club. Left to right are, Mrs. M. Lewis Hall, 751 N. Greenway Dr. (Florida Federation of Women's Clubs); Mrs. Louis Stajdcl, 5300 SW 7th St. (Coral Gables' Women's Club); and Mrs. W. O. Mehrtens, 1441 SW 11th St. (Dade County Federation of Women's Clubs). The affair was at the clubhouse, 1001 E. Ponce deLeon Blvd.

THIS BOOK on parliamentary procedure was presented recently to the Coral Gables Public Library by, at left, Herberta Ann Leonardy. Mrs. Leonardy, founder of a parliamentary law club in the Gables, the Herbertans, presented the book to, center, Loretta Sheehy, Coral Gables city clerk and Margaret Beaton, chief librarian. Mrs. Leonardy, 239 Fluvia Ave., is president of both the National Association of Parliamentarians and National Parliamentarians of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is also a part-time instructor of parliamentary law at the University of Miami.

Baby Sitter Service Hurdles The Foreign Language Barrier

Louisa Aymerich has hurdled the language barrier in a unique baby sitting service she founded, and it has put in her hand "the key to happiness." Mrs. Aymerich has organized a crew of 30 women, all with Red Cross certificates, who speak Spanish, German, French, Hungarian, Polish and Italian, as well as English. And if ever parents, who speak a foreign tongue, prefer an unusually reliable baby sitter who speaks their language, Mrs. Aymerich is as close as the telephone. Or if there's an elderly person, perhaps an invalid, at home, and you'd like an attendant to look after him for a specified time, again Mrs. Aymerich could help you. The service Mrs. Aymerich and the International Baby Sitter group provide is more to her than a "baby sitting" chore. More At Ease It's helping people who need help. And more so, assisting those who speak a foreign language and would be more at ease with one who speaks their tongue. How did this idea begin? "I have five friends who have all baby-sat," explained Mrs. Aymerich, 5855 SW 46th Ter., "and they told me, 'you know, there is a terrific need among parents for baby sitters who are reliable ...' "Well, I sat down and I thought. I wondered if baby sitters could be organized. I figured 'Well, I am going to do this!'" And she did. Though she has about 30 women available, Mrs. Aymerich plans to expand to a force of 100. And she hopes to branch out into more languages. "I love this," said Mrs. Aymerich. "It gives me so much happiness to help other people. "I have found out the key to happiness is nothing else but helping others." Expectant Mothers Mrs. Aymerich's help to parents is very thorough. For example, an expectant mother might want someone to care for her children when she's away at the hospital giving birth to another child. Mrs. Aymerich will send a sitter to the house several weeks before the mother is due to leave. The attendant will assume some of the household duties and, most important, secure the children's confidence. When the mother is at the hospital, the sitter will assume home duties. And when the mother returns, the attendant will remain until the mother feels capable of assuming responsibility for the home. TAKING A BABY SITTING ASSIGNMENT over the telephone is Mrs. Louisa Aymerich of the International Baby Sitter Service. Behind her, waiting for their next call of duty, are, left to right, Helen Czarnecki, who speaks Polish, and Delores Festigallo, well-versed in Italian.

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Lady Players Wanted How About A Nice Quiet Chess Game?

Mrs. Pat Vile, 8570 SW 124th St., has only one complaint concerning her passion for playing chess, "I just can't find enough people to play with," she said. Mrs. Vile, whose search for fellow chess players prompted a recent ad in the TIMES, said she learned the game from her brother 5 years ago and has been looking for new opponents ever since. Mrs. Vile admitted that she often plays her husband, a flight engineer at National Airlines, but added that, "He nearly goes crazy waiting for me to decide my moves." Born in Havana, Mrs. Vile moved here in 1929 at the age of 3. She met her husband, Charles, in 1948 and they were married in 1953. The Viles' have 3 children, Johanua, 10; Chick, 5; and Mike, 3. Mrs. Vile believes in starting chess at an early age. "Chess," she said, "developes patience. I really think more people should play." She has already taught Johanna to play, and she plans to teach the boys as soon as they are ready. In the meantime, she is continuing her search for more advanced opponents. "I would like, to see a women's chess club in this area," she said, "but there isn't much conversation during a chess game and most women don't go for that."

Junior Woman's Club Plans Two Parties

The Miami Junior Woman's Club has announced two parties for Wednesday, Nov. 2. Both affairs will be held at the clubhouse, 1737 North Bayshore Dr. The new president, Mrs. John Timothy Thomas, will be honored at the club reception from 11 to noon. This will be followed by a reunion luncheon scheduled for noon. Mrs. Thomas, who resides with her family at 1055 NW 147th St., was a department chairman, Division of Health, on the board of directors of the club, last year. Approximately 40 members of the Miami Junior Woman's Club reside in the Greater Coral Gables area.

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