Gardening In Aiken Highlights Early Spring Garden Tasks
Eleanor W. Haasis notes the St Thaddeus Garden Tour success and forecasts a warm spell for the Masters period and Easter with possible cold spells later. She advises on removing underground suckers, potting strategies for annuals and perennials, and lists current flowers and seeds for early planting while praising a Time Life Encyclopedia of Gardening addition now at the Aiken County Library.
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St. Thaddeus Garden
United States
Aiken County
Aiken County Studies Meat Boycott Voters and Prices
A poll by the Aiken Standard finds many Aiken County housewives agree with a meat boycott but few will sacrifice purchases. Residents cite high prices, farm needs, and family preferences as reasons to buy meat, while some hope home gardens offer relief.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Prices Deepen Meat Boycott Debate Across Local Families
Aiken Standard reports a neighborhood poll on meat prices with residents from Graniteville North Augusta Aiken Belvedere and Gloverville arguing over boycotts. Shoppers cite higher costs and farmer hardship with many choosing canned meats tuna and eggs while some back a price drop.
LPNs of Orangeburg Aiken County Conventio n Highlights
The Licensed Practical Nurses of Orangeburg and Aiken County host the South Carolina state convention in Orangeburg May 17 to 19 with about 300 LPNs anticipated. National federation president Mary B. Runnels from Indianapolis attends along with Rep. Floyd Spence and physicians from Medical University. The program includes speeches on nursing laws and care, a pacemaker insertion clinic, stroke care, and physical therapy talks. Events unfold at the city auditorium Holiday Inn and VFW Hall with entertainment by local performers and music by Margaret Robinson Corrine Montjoy.
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Orangeburg
Aiken County
Mary B. Runnels
Indianapolis
National Federation
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
Richard Borden
Medical University
Arden Weathers
Lawton Salley
Spence
Congress
Runnels
Weathers
Clare Crumpton
Dr. Salley
Borden
New City Auditorium
Holiday Inn
VFW
Russell Street
William Bond Jr
Aiken
Margaret Robinson
Corrine Montjoy
School Luncheon Menus April 7 12 L B C Area No 3
School lunch menus for April 7 12 in the L B C area No 3 list daily offerings for Monday to Friday. Items include Bar-B-Cued Chicken orange halves cornbread hot relish better spiced ravioli and more with desserts and beverages.
Death Of Christ Study Program For Methodists
The United Methodist Women of St. John’s Aiken met Tuesday at the church. A picnic was announced for the May meeting. A uniting service for the new United Methodist Women was held Sunday night May 6 in the chapel. President Mrs. Earl Roberts invited all to a District Festival in Columbia on April 29 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The Tenebrae service was led by Mrs. Wesley Murph with assistance from Mrs. Frank Corley and Mrs. B J Fowler. A rummage sale by Church Women United was announced for April 13 and 14 at the Masonic Building.
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United Methodist Women of
St. John’s
Aiken
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
United Methodist Women
Earl Roberts
Washington Street United Methodist Church
Columbia
Elmore Fabrick
Church Women United
Masonic
Fairfield
Abbeville
Elmer Palmer
Wesley Murph
Frank Corley
B.J. Fowler
Christ
Masters Week Draws Aiken Guests For Gala Weekend
The Masters week brings golf fever to Aiken as Hubert Green and Judi arrive to play. Green, rookie of the year last season, returns as a pro with family guests from Birmingham Greenville and Columbia. A special dinner at Mrs. Ratchford’s home caps the weekend. Also noted is Sara Baughman’s upcoming wedding to Thomas Ridout and a bridge naming ceremony delayed by rain at Camp Cofitachiqui near Eureka with a fallback at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
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Aiken
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Hubert Green
Clyde Ratchford
Judi
Hubert
PGA
A. Huey Green
Carolyn Green
Bill Satterfield
Birmingham
Sara Baughman
Roland Windham
Carey Shackelford
Ben Rusche
Lloyd Olsen
Maurice Meadows
Miss Baughman
Thomas Ridout
Sara
Cofitachiqui
Eureka
Claudia Lea Phelps
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Fashion Show by Hadassah Sisterhood in Aiken
The Hadassah Sisterhood of Aiken hosts a lunch and fashion show at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The event features fashions from Israel and supports charity. Public admission with tickets sold by Rosalee Bruckner or Sara Berger.
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Hadassah Sisterhood of
Aiken
Ramada Inn
Israel
Bene
Rosalee Bruckner
Sara Berger
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