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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1970
Page
5
Dear Abby replies discuss a drunk marriage question, a baby shower no children policy, the need for official papers like marriage licenses and diplomas, and a nostalgia piece about saved shoes. Jane in Cheyenne signs off on shoe envy and long ago footwear.
The Junior League of Spartanburg and Spartanburg County Historical Association sponsor a Tri Centennial Tour of Historic Homes on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost 3.50 with advance sales by writing P O Box 2503 Spartanburg 29302. A Friday lunch at the Church of the Advent runs 12 30 to 2 p.m. for 1 25. Featured sites include Walnut Grove Plantation Converse College and Nazareth Presbyterian Church among others.
The Aiken Spring Arts Festival adds a craft show on Sunday May 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the municipal auditorium. Entries in sewing and tailoring ceramics needle craft sculpture decoupage and general handicrafts invited. Registration May 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. Co chairs are Mrs A J Koelker and Mrs George H Sykes.
The Salley Civic and Garden Club met at Mrs. M. J. Boylston's home. President Mrs. Clara Gardener led prayers and minutes followed by committee reports. They plan a larger display space at the Vocational School for the Chitlin Strut on November 29 and discuss the Keowee-Toxaway Project exhibit near Clemson with a nucleopile reactor sight and sound sequence.
The St Marys Women's Club hosts an 8 p.m. regu lar meeting in the Parish Hall with a white elephant auction to aid Father Valentines mission in Okinawa. Proceeds will be donated. The April Junior Woman's Club meeting at Mrs Barham's featured speaker Pat Koelker and reports on arts festivals and art shows. May events include Clothesline Art Show duties, Arts Festival participation, and a Chinese Gourmet dinner. Installation at Pinnacle Club Augusta sets new officers led by Thomas Scott with Perkins as 1st vice president and Anderson as 2nd vice president.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Bartley Jr announce Judi Ann Bartley to Jerry Tindall son of Johnie I Tindall II. Judi Ann Bartley is junior at Aiken High School and Jerry Tindall will graduate from Aiken High in June. The wedding is set for June 21 at 3 p.m. at Clearwater Branch Church.
The University of South Carolina Aiken hosts a special show by James Howard III featuring psychedelic style paintings and experimental photography. A collection of TV based photographs portrays events in the life of the late Robert F. Kennedy. Open in the USCA ballroom through May 3.
The schedule lists daily offerings including Corn beef and cabbage with mashed potatoes and celery sticks on Monday. Sloppy Joe on bun with vegetables on Tuesday. Pork barbecue with Vit C potatoes and garden salad on Wednesday. Meat loaf with tomato sauce and corn on Thursday. and Ham sandwich, potato salad and carrot sticks on Friday. Milk and assorted sides appear daily.
The Spring Council Meeting will be held April 29 at the Aiken County Health Department Auditorium on Richland Ave. Registration and refreshments start at 10 a.m. The program features Mr. C M Shakelford from Southern Bell Company. meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.
Mr and Mrs George O Eubanks Jr of Graniteville announce the engagement of their daughter Georganne to Robert Michael Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Glenn W Franklin of Vaucluse Miss Eubanks is a Leavelle McCampbell High School graduate and Owens Corning Fiberglas secretary in Aiken He is a Leavelle McCampbell graduate and USC attended and Coast Guard veteran also employed as an Owens Corning Fiberglas electrician The wedding is set for St James Lutheran Church Graniteville on June 27.
Clemson University sophomore Donna Jean Smith of Wagener received the $50 Lane Prize for best historical feature in the Tiger. Her essay on Revolutionary War hero Horse Shoe Robinson was awarded by Gamma Alpha Mu with Dr. L L Henry presenting the honor during Honors and Awards Day.
A reader from New Haven Conn asks how to avoid being used after a boy abused her belief in free love. The answer notes that many people use others and that experience helps. the inexperience of the writer makes them vulnerable to repeat situations.
The advice urges open honest communication with parents about dating a former drinker now sober. It recommends inviting the partner to meet them and asking parents to give him a chance to prove his changed ways. The guidance emphasizes sincerity and inclusion rather than secrecy.
Sunday afternoon April 26 at 4 p m the St John s United Methodist Church Choir with guest artists will present Brahms German Requiem a major 19th century choral work conducted by William T Slaughter Everett Summerall guest organist This performance will use organ harp and timpani with a recording and rebroadcast under Edward Philbeck IL credits go to Mrs Norman Howard Sally Ferrara and David Harper among others
Former Beta Sigma Phi members are invited to a Founders Day Dinner on April 30 with reservations through Mrs. Lester Reed or Mrs. Cecil Fulmer. The Omega Chapter met at the sorority clubhouse on a Thursday evening with Mrs. R A Porter Jr. in charge.
Four students taught by Mrs. Robert Milham will be presented by the Augusta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists tonight. The participants are Nancy Ward, Jay Bell, Debbie Dukes and Jimmy Ray.
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