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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1976
Page
6
The House approved a provision to bar any funds for a $121,000 study at Carbondale Illinois that would monitor male students’ reactions to erotic films while smoking marijuana. The measure now goes to the Senate and President Ford.
The letter column discusses why teen marriages fail linking shopping habits to meals. Grandma counters with diverse cooks and misunderstandings about husbands. A reader questions circumcision nostalgia cites castration history and notes lack of documentation. Confidential note invites Abby booklet requests.
The article advises delaying planting and pruning until soil soaks with rain, and using light hoseing to water beds. It notes weeds thrive in dry weather and recommends thorough soaking followed by frequent watering, with bed by bed soil soaking and evening fertilizer. It ends with encouragement to share flowering moments with fellow gardeners.
About 40 members of the Aiken Junior Women’s Club gathered for installation ceremonies this week. Outgoing president Gail Gingrey led the oath for six new officers during the dinner meeting at Hungry Bull. Linda Spradler becomes president with Mary Ann Thompson as first vice president, Julia DeVore as second vice president, Ginny Samsel recording secretary, Nancy Andrews corresponding secretary, and Mary Musick treasurer. A separate United Methodist Women program at St John’s church featured Circle No 3 presenting scripture and hymns about Christmas and Easter with Mrs Jewel Dailey, Mrs P M Pitts, and Mrs Erwin Whitaker participating, as the group planned their Bicentennial Bazaar.
The Garden Club of South Carolina presents the first statewide flower show as part of the Bicentennial in Columbia. The event runs Monday to Wednesday at the Carolina Inn with a district luncheon, speeches, and displays across historic Columbia homes and the Governor’s Mansion.
Mothers of twins and triplets are invited to a meeting at Mrs. William A. Gearman's home in Aiken to form a support group. The session, led by Mrs. Gearman, aims to share ideas on raising multiples and address related challenges. The meeting is set for Tuesday April 20 at 7 30 PM.
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