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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1970
Page
3
Azaleas burst onto town and state gardens with a wide color range from white to yellow. They adapt to light, acid soil, and year round mulch with Camellia Azalea fertilizer. Varieties include Kurumeo Indicas Kaempgeri Glen Dale and Pericat with evergreen or semi evergreen forms. Garden planting favors spring and careful irrigation in summer.
Lander College alumni living in Aiken and Edgefield counties and Augusta will join a noon luncheon at Town Tavern Augusta. A fashion show highlight features a 1915 graduation dress modeled by Mrs William F Mauldin with dress owner Mrs Eva Shell Martin Gray Court. Special guests include Mrs Ralph Norman and Mrs Mauldin.
West Aiken residents Mr. and Mrs. Al Roberts and Pat visited relatives in Brunswick Georgia over the weekend. Pat attended an Easter egg hunt with his Sunday School class at the home of his former teacher Mrs. Blanding Boatwright. Mrs. Clara Chestnut of Covington Georgia is visiting her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William H. Thompson in Virginia Avenue as she recovers from eye surgery. J.C. Wise and Fuller Wise of Batesburg dined with Mr. and Mrs. Connolly on Lawson Road. Miss Sharon Gleaton of Greenwood spent the weekend with her cousin Miss Debby Perry on Park Avenue.
Florence couple announces engagement of Suzanne Louisa Dusenbury to Thomas George Moore son of Charleston residents formerly of Aiken. Suzanne attended The College of Charleston and works for the Census Bureau. Thomas is a Citadel senior. A June 13 wedding is planned at First Presbyterian Church Florence.
A collection of letters to Dear Abby covers marital strain with a son’s wife pursuing the husband, a dentist’s critique of false teeth, and a tale of homeowners insurance covering theft. Readers weigh in on boundaries, dental care, and policy awareness.
A teaspoon of loose tea equals the amount used for a teabag. This common conversion helps home brewers gauge strength and brew times when substituting loose tea for bagged options.
Rose Marie Stiefel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stiefel, is engaged to Edward Ernest Zejewski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zejewski of Bedford Ohio. The couple’s families include grandparents from St. Albans West Virginia and Cleveland Ohio. Rose Marie is a St. Angela's Academy graduate and Credit Bureau of Aiken employee. Edward Zejewski, a Cathedral Latin alum, Kent State attendee, Cleveland Engineering Institute student, and Yoder Engineering employee, has U S Army service.
Mr. Hunt and Miss Carver wed at 6:30 on April 2 at the Carver home with Rev Jack Davis officiating. Bride daughter of G C and Mrs Carver, groom son of Robert L Hunt. father of groom best man. Matron of honor Brenda Eubanks. They reside at Levels Acre Trailer Park.
Sandra Johnson of New Ellenton won the Regional Better Speaker's Tournament sponsored by the State Baptist Training Union. A junior at Aiken High School and Corinth Baptist member, she will speak at the State tournament in Gaffney, S.C. on April 27.
The Langley Bath Clearwater Jaycees sponsor the first LBC Junior Miss pageant with eight contestants. The 8 p.m. event at LBC High School features Pam Murrell Angie Boyd Kay Hankinson Susan Moseley Josette Yaun Janet Duncan Gayle Carver and Beckey Lanier. Judges will rate academics interviews appearance fitness talent and evening gown. Assistance comes from Susan Stallworth Aiken Junior Miss and George Seigler state chairman. Bennet Smith chairs with Mrs Eddie Duncan as hostess chair.
The Waist-Away TOPS group will hold a Monday meeting for officer installation at 301 Main St New Ellenton. Ola Metts is the outgoing president and Jeri Johnson will be president next year. Special guest area supervisor Lillian Ford of Orangeburg will attend.
Carl Crosby's performing group and the Carolina Ballet Company join for a Columbia show at Dreher High School Auditorium. April 4 8 15 p.m. and April 5 3 p.m. mark the concerts with the ballet firming as the oldest regional company in the United States. Aiken Festival also features the same joint program on May 9 in Aiken.
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