Four winners named in county conservation contest
The 1979 conservation contest by the Federation of n's Clubs awarded top prizes to Kenneth Kimble 17 of Darby for first and Steve Williams 15 of Chester for second. Anna Marie Otto 16 of Ridley Park won second in another category, with Robert Berns tein and others earning honorable mentions. County judges listed entrants from Darby, Chester, Aston, Lansdowne and Moylan with a unique pencil sketch also honored but not in the top eight.
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Federation of N'S Clubs
Denby’s
Commercial Folcroft Vocational Technical School
Delaware County
Kenneth Kimble
Darby-Colwyn High
North Front Street
Darby
Steve Williams
Chichester
Excelsior Drive
Chester
Robert Bernstein
Upper Darby
Ath Avenue
Anna Marie Otto
Haversi Road
Ridley Park
Pennsylvania
Eear
Federa
Hain
Ginnie DeRosa
North
Plum Street
Media
Colleen Banik
Glenwood Ave
Moylan
Nether Providence High School
Sharon Boylan
Chichester Ave
Aston
Ginny DeRosa
Ken Kimble
Anna Mary Otto
Bob Bernstein
Back Room bargains set at YWCA thrift shop Chester
The Back Room at the YWCA on 7th and Sproul Streets offers used summer clothing for all ages and sizes. Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm with air conditioned comfort. Donations of clothing are accepted and prices are described as rock bottom.
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Chester
Gathing B
YWCA
7Th
Sproul Sts
Joan Taylor
The
Dear Helen and Sue column on marriage and gender norms
A newspaper supplement features Dear Helen and Sue advice columns. A nationwide survey claims most wives prefer a boy, with few wanting a balanced family. Readers discuss heir conditioning and family name. A California reader asks about affordable weddings versus Vegas chapels amid pregnancy and marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otss
H. P.S
Helen
Sue
Ivan
Vegas
Save energy travel with YWCA outings list and dates
YWCA announces a series of travel plans from New York to Philadelphia and Delaware. Destinations include New Castle and the Radio City area with a noon luncheon or matinee, and a July 18 theater lunch at Playhouse in the Park. Reservations by July 2 require a $5 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
New Castle
Del
Philadelphia
Sun Shiners
Town
N.J
Chester
Delaware River
Campbell Museum
Bike tour scheduled along Bran River with museum stops
A 10 mile bicycle ride begins at 10 a.m. at Bran River Museum Route 1 Ford. The flat route follows the Bran dywine with visits to Brandywine River Museum and Brandywine State Park and Chris Sanderson Museum. A rest stop at Lenape Inn. Organized by Delaware Valley art Club with recreation sponsors. Call 891-2391 for information. Participants meet in the museum parking lot at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran River Museum
Route 1
Dds Ford
Brandywine
Brandywine River Museum
Brandywine State Park
Chris Sanderson
Lenape Inn
Cing Srs
Sponso Y Ce Eal Son Nemeniotti
Delaware Valley Art Club
Museum
Down Syndrome and Parental Risk Facts from a Medical Letter
A reader asks about Down syndrome and congenital leukemia in a newborn, noting severe anemia and intensive care. The letter explains that while maternal age is a factor, most cases come from mothers under 35, and about a quarter of cases involve paternal chromosomes. It notes recurrence risk and mentions prenatal tests available early in pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Children’s Hospital
Flea market thrums with bargains amid cloudy skies
Collectors report steady sales at a local flea market despite dull weather. China, pottery and small metal or wood collectibles dominate the best sellers as bargain hunters snap up household and personal items for nominal prices. One passerby recalls an ironing board card holder turning up as a valued find.
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Tim Springuie
Rhoads
Ringfield
Mary Shoaf
Aston Vo-Tech
Mark Clement
North Maple Ave
Lansdowne
Denby
Helen Bottel
California
Calif
Township Line Road
Loehman's Plaza
Drexel Hill
Lawrence Lamb, M.D
Ping
American Family Services, Inc
Collectors’ Corner
Lena
Meetinghouse Rd
Boothwyn
Takia
Downy Dispenser
Maple Plain
Minnesota
U.S.A
Ivery
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