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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1970
Page
5
A 1960s Dear Abby style column covers a young couple who wed in secret before a church wedding, the priestly implications, and guidance to tell the truth. It also includes readers’ questions about a second marriage name reveals acne and parental pressure, with brief responses and witty asides.
The kitchen features quarry tile for floors, rainbow mosaic tile for the breakfast bar, and glazed wall tile around the sink and stove. Ceramic tile offers practicality, washability, and resistance to staining, scratching, burning, and marring.
Miss Karin Robertson, fiancé of Forrest Davis, said by phone from Atlanta that a fire damaged reception plans for the April 18 wedding. The event will now be a champagne buffet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, and Aiken guests are asked to note the change. Miss Margaret Thorpe entertained Easter weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Thorpe and son Mark of Miami, Mrs. John F. McGrath of Georgetown, Mrs. Norwood Stone and Miss Stone of Greenville, and Mr. Archie Thorpe Jr. of Columbia. Mrs. Leonard Yaun, Mrs. Wade Brodie and son Michael Brodie returned from a week in Tennessee visiting relatives in Nashville and Chattanooga.
Mr and Mrs Horace King of Honey Path visited their daughter Wanda Stillinger and her family over Easter. Todd Salley hosted a fifth birthday party for twelve children at his home with games prizes and a pirate themed cake attended by Craig Clamp Kevin Kitchings Robbie Webb Robert Lee Salley Mark Salley Ken Barr Pam and Terry Brown Leis Furtick Robin Adams Janet Corbett and Billy Brown.
Mrs. B Harris Butler spoke to the March 18 Country Gardeners meeting at Mrs. I L H Ricks home on church flower arrangements. She outlined four design standards and urged flowers to fit church architecture be durable and visible yet not distracting.
Playtex launches stretch wigs designed for water use with nylon linings that protect hair in the surf, then remove for street wear. Curly options in blonde frosted blue and smooth styles with bangs come in sunny shades while Flower N Wig caps pair with Juliet fashion and feature floral caps with bangs and ponytails.
Town and Country hosts a 10 00 am meeting at the Fermata Club on Thursday April 2 with a program In terests of Spring by Miss Frances Cassells daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Cassells of Jackson South Carolina She recently received a 500 Gold Medal award at the Fashion Institute of Atlanta and was the sole in student recipient Mike Facciolo will discuss the Spring Arts Festival and member involvement in the event The group also plans to elect a new slate of officers
The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club holds its regular weekly game Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Club on Crosland Drive. All seniors invited to play free of charge. For partnerships call Mrs Elmer Todd at 648 5356. Last Thursday winners were first Lee Gallowky Pat Walke second Douglas Dorn Fred Waterhouse third Mran G P Mallette Mrs N C O Smoot.
Paintings sculptures and prints by 39 contemporary South Carolina artists will be shown in April May and June at the Greenville County Museum of Art. The exhibit features 156 pieces and is described as the largest of its kind in the state. The collection will occupy the museum’s three stories.
The committee chairwoman for 1970 71, Mrs Q D Maxwell, will present details and a special spring coffee event has been organized by Hospitality Chairman Mrs Q D Maxwell.
A Monday April 6 slimnastics class for women begins at Aiken Teen Town Bldg with sessions every Monday and Thursday from 10 am to 11 am for six weeks. Beginners sewing starts April 14 and tailoring starts April 15, eight weeks each, at Virginia Acres Activities House, 9 30 to 11 30 am, $16 per class. Registration in progress via recreation department. For broiled chicken, plan up to 40 minutes for serving-size pieces.
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