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is dark eyed, and dark haired, very wide awake and keeping well up with his studies.  All in all a fine family of which Celine and myself can well feel proud.  George Baekeland and Nina, since their divorces and remarriage are much happier and both have struck better life-mates, after their former unfortunate experience.  Furthermore the children of both seem much happier than before, and everything has happened for the best.  I opened the only remaining bottle of Burgundy, bottled in 1870(!) and which at the beginning of prohibition I bought from the University Club when its wines had to be sold.  Notwithstanding its age, it tasted very well.  A very pleasant reunion enjoyed by all.
[[underlined]] Dec. 26. [[/underlined]] (Sunday)  Finished my packing for my trip to Florida.  
On December 24th distribution of money was made as participation of profits to all men engaged with Bakelite Corporation except a few who have not
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yet been with us for at least 2 years.  The total of the profit-sharing last year amounted to 339,400.00$, or about 1/3 of a million.  I was the only one who did not participate:  this at my expressed desire.  The highest sum paid (in addition to their salaries) was paid to Rossi, George Baekeland and Sanford Brown was 18125.00; making in addition to their salaries of $25000 a total of 43125.00$.  
Redman, Swan & Gordon Brown received each $15000 + 10,875 = $25,875.00.
In as far as Redman who has been inactive for years gets full salary and bonus.  I shall increase my bill for services with a sum equivalent to the 10,875 bonus.  So I shall make my bill accordingly.  I do not want to call this salary for my work as President because this would tie me too much to the company and some back-biting stockholder might try to raise an issue on this subject