Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 7

mis become active in communities DELAWARE COUNTY (PA.) DAILY TIMES Saturday, June 13, Luncheon at Holly Hill home of Hmksons to further new concepts at Ewyn Institute ON THE TERRACE of her. Holly. HilJ. home, Mrs. J.

H. Ward Hinkson converses with Dr. Gerald R. Clark, president of the Elwyn Institute, about the center's plans to expand its facilities and services. By Rachel Mimafo Daily Times Staff Writer Daily Times Photos 'by Bert Hodge MRS.

CHARLES H. HINKSON of Upper Providence (right) and Mrs. George Wilcox of Nether Providence were among guests who heard Dr. Clark- describe the innovations at Ehvyn, the largest and oldest private, non-profit institution in this country for emotionally and mentally retarded children. action Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Women's Club mothers of the graduating class at Holy Spirit Parish School will sponsor a party for the graduates tonight at the school hall.

The Communications, an instrumental group, i provide music, Mrs. Mario Belisario is chairman of the party. The low fiber content of rice makes it per cent digestible. Rico digests in only one hour, while other foods require two to four hours for digestion. The Woman's Club of Media will hold dessert card parties the following dales with these women a.s chairman: Wednesday Mrs.

Howard T. Wcm'icr and Mrs. Walter Locke; July 1.5, Mrs. James H. Taylor and Mrs.

Michael iVIerkd; Aug. 10, Mrs. Donald C. Johnson and Mrs. Almern C.

Howard; Sept. 16, Mrs, Howard A. Flogaus and Mrs. Hansel! S. Green.

There will be prizes. Summer workshops will be held at 10 a.m. each Wednesday except card party days. They will be in Mrs. I.orkc's home, 301 Meeting Lane.

Old Timers A slide talk on flying saucers will follow luncheon at the Interboro Old Timers' Club meeting Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Olivet Presbyterian Church, 10th and Washington Prospect Park. Make a flexible shopping list. Frequently you may plan to buy one kind of meat then get to the grocery store ami find a non-advertised special (hat's a betfor buy. Allow yourself the chance to change your mind-you'll save money and your menus will become more varied and interesting.

UPPER PROVIDENCE -Mrs. J. Ward Hnikson gave a luncheon at her home at 24 Lakcwood Drive, Holly Hill, Wednesday, to uun-duce some 30 of her friends to Dr. Gerald R. Clark, president of the Elwyn Institute in The wife of a.

prominent Chester attO'-ncy, Hinkson has been involved actively in pro 0 'ums to improve community mental health flor current endeavor embraces Elwyn Institute, the largest and oldest private, non-profit institution in the United States for emotionally and mentally troubled students. Lunch, which 'included cold baked ham, ion i a to stuffed with chicken salad and fresh fruit with berlwt, was served beside outdoor swimming poul. Terraces there overlook Uie picturesque vista of Springhn Lake seen through the shads of tall trees and healthy evergreens. Later the guests, were invited indoors to lipien to Dr. Clark describe the changes that have taken place at Elwyn in the last ten years.

They are changes that encompass attitudes, facilities and staff. "Until ten years ago at Elwyn, patients were branded morons, idiots, and imbeciles, kept behind locked doors and barred windows, and usually confined for lift-," the institute's president said. "Today we m'p a i education, vocational training, rehabilitation, and the return to an independent and productive life in community for. 05 per cent of our students," Dr. Clark continued.

Research is another part of the institute's program. "We are studying bow chromosomes i learning end social behavior, and how tooth formation may reveal the timer the onset of retardation," he explained. Dr. Clark seeks to abolish the old, negative ideas that result from ignor-nce about the mentally retarded and emotionally distorted. He advocates such new methods as creating the informal, open, a atmosphere thai exists at Elwyn and encouraging happy rapport between staff and students.

That IK acclaimed as one of the most progressive montal health centers in the country and that it is used as a model for other institutions makes Dr. Clark especially proud. i to the improvement of mental health services, in the community Mrs. Hinkson is a member of the Delaware County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, the board of directors of the Child Guidance Clinic of Delaware County and of Have; iord State Hospital Board. The affair wss the second of two luncheons held by Mrs.

Hinkson'to try Lo geuerate tlie start of a group that will give itself to development and expansion at E'wyn. SOME 30 OF MRS. HINKSON'S FRIENDS were invited to the luncheon. It was held with the hope that a group will develop to help accomplish the expansion of services that Ehvyn Institute has planned. Floral centerpieces were made by Elwyn students.

Engagements Stover. Jastremski KAREN S. SHAHAN Shahaii, Williams The engagement ol' Miss Karen S. Shahan to Wayne N. Williams, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Williams of 432 Garden Lane. Chester, is announced by lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doivikl R.

Shahan or Nitro. W. Va. The bride-elect is a graduate of Nitro High School, attended Capitol City Commercial College and Asbury College. Her fiance is a graduate of Sun Valley High School attended Cheyncy a College and Asbury College.

IFc is employed by 'n Shore. Inc. and is an Amway distributor. To get a good job, you have to look the part. A good appearance can help you to get hired, but dirt and sloppiness can spoil chances of even a competent applicant.

JUDITH A. DWYER ROSE MARIE PRUITT Dwver, Miller Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Dwyer of Riverside, R.

announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Judith A. Dwyer, to Charles J. Miller 3rd, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Miller 428 Stiles Ridley Park. The bride-elect is a graduate of East Providence Senior High School. She attended Rhode Island Junior College and is by Narragansett Electric Co. in Rhode Island. A umli'fctc of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Mi- Miller is attending Penn Morton College i Division.

He is employed by Westinghousc Electric Corp. in Lester. A Sept. wedding is planned. When washing woodwork, hold a plastic paint guard close to the edge to protect adjacent wall from splashes.

Pruitt, Toiulinson ESSINGTON Mr. and Mrs. William John Pruitt, 213 Saucle announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Rose Marie Pruitt to Douglas Steven Tomlinson. son of Mr. John Tomlinson and ihe late Mrs.

Tomlinson, 15 W. Ridley Ridley Park. A graduate of Interboro High School, Miss Pruilt is employed by Scott Paper Co. Her fiance is a graduate of Ridley Park High School, and is a captain in the Army. Thermoser laminates are well-suited to kitchens, bathrooms, counters, and snack- bars because they provide high resistance to wear and tear, and surfaces (hat can be washed off in a jiffy with a sponge dipped into sudsy water.

BROOKHAVEN Our Lady of Charity Catholic Church was the setting for the marriage of Miss Patricia Ann Jastremski and Lloyd H. Stover in a candlelight ceremony Friday evening. Rev. John P. Kiniry officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Jastremski of 130 W. Chelton Road, Parkside are the parents of the bride and the bridegroom's parents are Mr.

and Mrs. Stover of 1 Sonia Court, Wilmington. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a princess line gown of veiled organza trimmed with Alencon lace, a Sabrina neckline and long pointed sleeves. Seed pearls and crystal sequin jewelled lace motifs were applied to the bodice and skirt which had panels draped to a chape) length train. A wreath of flowerets held her long veil of illusion.

She carried a cascading bouquet of white orchids circled with red roses and breath. Miss Ginger Matthews was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Robert Jastremski, Miss i a Dumbaugh and Miss Nancy King. They wore empire styled gowns of nile green chiffon. Robert Stover was best man for nis brother.

Following a cj i reception at the Log Cabin Inn, i tow the new'yweds left for Bermuda. MRS. L. JESTREMSKI The bride, a graduate of Notre Dame High School, is a senior at the Pennsylvania State University. Her husband graduated from Concstoga High School and Millersville State Collero mid is a in Chichestor School Distrct.

They will live at State College. Social notes Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kelly were guests of honor at a buffet party celeb "iMig i 6 0 i ng anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, 116 Felton Avenue, Sharon Hill were feted on this occasion at the home of a nephew, James Kelly Jr. of Springfield The Kcllys have lived in Sharon Hill 50 years and hove eight children: i i a Glenoklen; James, Middletown; Robert, Edward John, Bernard, Joseph and Mrs. Anthony Raffacle, all of Sharon Hill There nre 15 anwichildfcn and 17 great-grandchildren..