Okeson Family Enjoys DC Tour During Bicentennial Visit
The Okeson family from Aiken and Washington, D.C. connections, including Jerry winning an essay contest on The Bicentennial What It Means to Me, toured the White House First Lady and President gardens, the cabinet room, and the President's office. They toured FBI offices and attended Derrick committee meetings during a busy bicentennial visit with gatherings in Charleston and Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Carol Okeson
Washington, D.C
Butler Derrick
Seth
Bret
Sarah
Carol
White House
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Derrick
Banking, Currency and Housing Committee
Okesons
South Carolina State Society
Local clubs host meetings and elect new officers across Aiken area
The Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County heard guest speaker Mrs. C Ashford Milner at First Presbyterian Church. Garden clubs including Country Gardeners and Crosland Park Garden Club elected new officers. The Aiken County Humane Society re elected officers and discussed a spaying program. Pine Needle Garden Club heard Neal Holloway on Trotter Shoals Project urging preservation. Yamasee District Scouts hosted Olympic Camporee with Troops 152 and 40 and Troop 89 of Aiken named top troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Auxiliary of
Aiken County, Inc
C. Ashford Milner
The
Aiken County Association For Retarded Citizens
First Presbyterian Church
la Martingale
E. Sampson
Norman E. Woodward
Jack H. Locker
R.E. Ashmore
RT. Tarrant
Eugene Holley
State Garden Club
Verna Sheldon
Crosland Park Garden
Millis Fitgner
Wlow Radio
Alfred Momberger
Glenna Heer
Warrington Burns
Ernest Holcomb
Bea Treutel
Houndslake Country Club
Aiken County Humane Society
John M. Gaver
Anne Hildreth
Lorraine McNair
Neal Holloway
Friends of the
Savannah River
Pine Needle Garden Club
Mary Funderburk
Holloway
Trotter Shoals
Jackson
Boy Scouts
Yamasee
Edgefield
Johnston
Aiken
Willia Fuller
Makondes of Tanzania Space Into Western Drug Culture
Tribal art from the Makondes of Tanzania is highlighted as carved during trance states by male artisans who use herbs to communicate with spirits. Father Beretta notes their centuries old sculpture tradition and its contrast with Western mind expanding drug culture.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Tania
Beta Wine Ove
Tanzania
Livingston Mountains
Father Beretta
Wilfred Shute
Shute Foundation
Canada
Shate
Consumer guide to closing costs and fees
Virginia Knauer outlines common closing costs for home purchases. The piece lists appraisal, credit report, origination, survey, title examination, title insurance, public costs, and attorney fees, with HUD contact details for a free fact sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB
Housing Urban Development Dept
HUD
Consumer Information
Pueblo, CO
April community meetings and events in Aiken County
Tonight at 8 p.m. Freedman Vocational School hosts a meeting of the Aiken County Association for Retarded Citizens with Warren Whitson and Emmett Tolson coordinating student education, training, and job placement followed by a school tour. The Aiken Great Books Group meets at 8 p.m. at the public library with Mrs. Johnston leading The Gospel of Matthew. Two films, Norman Rockwell’s World and American Woman, are shown at the library tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Open to the public with no charge. The Aiken Junior Women’s Club Bazaar opens tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Fermata Club, with a country store table selling baked goods, preserves, jellies, plants, and crafts. tickets $1.50 from Mrs. R. J. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Association For Retarded Citizens, Inc
Freedman Vocational School
Warren Whitson
Emmett Tolson
Freedman
Aiken
Aiken County Public Library
W.A. Johnston
Norman Rockwell
Dear Abby: Teen Confesses Mixed Feelings and Boundaries
A 13 year old girl asks how to handle a boy named Todd who pressures her for physical contact. Abby confirms normal feelings but says she is not mature enough for a physical relationship and instructs the girl to tell Todd to stop and to take control of her own decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Todd
Needs
Birth Announcement and Aiken High Band Honor
Mr and Mrs Henry P Douglas II of Aiken announce the birth of a daughter Amy Winifred born April 9 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta Georgia. Mrs Douglas is the former Gail McCarley of Columbus Georgia, daughter of Price McCarley. Paternal grandparents are Henry P Douglas and wife of Aiken. Trey, three, welcomed his new sister. Aiken High Band earned a superior rating at State festival at South Carolina State College Orangburg among 40 bands in a three day event. Six bands earned superior ratings with Spartanburg also top in Grade Five. Directors are James Kitchings and Robert Maxwell. Judges included Richard Bowles Gainesville Florida, George Neff Greenville NC, Jack White West Monroe Louisiana, George Carradino Columbus Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P Douglas II
Aiken
Amy Winifred
Doctors Hospital
Augusta
Douglas
Gail McCarley
Columbus
Price McCarley
Henry P. Douglas
Trey
South Carolina State College
Orangeburg
Aiken High
Spartanburg
James Kitchings
Robert Maxwell
Richard Bowles
Gainsville
George Neff
Greenville
Jack White
Monroe
George Carradino
Apple Pie Wedges with Nutmeg Custard Sauce
A refined American dessert feature presenting wedges of hot apple pie crowned with a warm custard sauce seasoned with nutmeg. The dish blends classic pastry sweetness with a velvety warm topping for a luxurious finish.
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State Society
Harcourt Bull II
Emily Bull
Museum of Natural History
Okeson
Capitol City
Joe Spencer
Alice Spencer
Lynchburg
Mildred
Rachael Frazier
Greenwood
Miss
Charleston
St. Thaddeus Home
Spencer
Tom
Rhett
Mary
American Cancer Society
Bill Moore
Aiken Unit
Wayne Beck
Debbie Morrell
Jerry Morrell
Laura Reardon
Diane Beck
Reardon
Montmorenci
Faye Waldrop
Kathie Sweat
Debbie
Debbie Mundy
Marie Johnson
Lindy Bell
Flower Girl
Amy Beck
Camden
James Olin Beck
Becks
Hickory Knob Lodge
Elmer
Mary Jo Wilson
Freeport
Bahamas
Mary Jo
LeaAnn
John Schiesser
Lea
Craig Musick
Thelma Musick
Glendale
Calif
Craig
Paul Musick
Musick
John R
Elizabeth
Jane Lewallen
Jane
Emory
Katie
Laura
Robert
C. M. Patterson
Lewallens
Wilmington
N.C
DuPont
John M. Fulmer
Fulmer
Wagener
Kentucky
Amy Goff
Capitol
Supreme Court
Crosland Park
Humane Society
Yamasee Boy Scouts
Virginia Knauer
Patricia Colvin
Belvedere
Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District
Aiken Baptist Association
Miss Colvin
Jerry Colvin
North Augusta
Belvedere Elementary School
Katie Smith
Jay Rutherford
Beth Ann Scott
Beech Island
Alison Cone
Joey Greene
Dana Monroe
Susie Lowman
Retarded Citizens, Inc
Great Books Group
Banksia Films
Women’s Club Bazaar
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Lamberts
Arts & Crafts
Lowrens
Florist & Gifts
Clow
Cannon House
Owen Clary
Richland Ave. W
OUR Service
Dial
Hayne Ave
Dail
Sawyer
Zippy Mart
College Acres
Bob Lorinick
Taan
Angina
Lominick’s Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Robert Lominick, R.ph
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