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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
5
Local gardeners boost soil health with compost to restore humus lost in sandy or clay soils. A well maintained pile provides spring mulch for moisture retention and soil renewal, aids new beds, bulbs, pansies, and houseplants, and should be started now and used year round.
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Lowman Tyler of Wagener for Rahnda Carmen Tyler to David Robert Major son of Rev. and Mrs. Bob Major of Charleston. Both grads of Furman University. Rahnda a music education major on Dean's List. David holds an art degree and works with Harper Bros. in Greenville. Wedding set for September 12 at First Baptist Church Wagener.
A collection of reader questions covers self image for tall athletic women, Italian-heritage matchmaking quirks, and bridesmaid invitation snubs. Abby offers advice on redefining style, seeking male escorts, and accepting changes in seating at a friend's wedding.
Mrs A Louie Brodie and Mrs George Huggins hosted a reception for Miss Suzanne Gunter. Guests included Ruth Gunter, Mary Lou Taylor, and other out of town visitors from Augusta and Charleston. The home featured mixed summer flowers and guest book duties were handled by Beth Worrell and Lynn Cofer.
Clarence W. Dickert of Aiken to receive degree at Georgia Southern College August 17. Aiken residents Thomas Blocker and Craig Eubanks engage in Emory summer program and Six Flags musical. Donna J. Smith of Wagener graduates with honors at Clemson. Peggy Jean Grabb studies oboe at Brevard Music Center. Christine Elizabeth Dickson earns English BA with computer science minor at Washington University. Susan Kay Alexander to receive Limestone College BA. Local teachers and librarians win scholarships for child care and study programs at Winthrop College and Columbia College. Mrs. John M. Hunter of Aiken resumes pursuit of Erskine AB elementary education degree August 18.
Descendants of John Baughman and Mary Fulmer invite relatives to a family reunion Sunday August 15 at the Warrenville Legion Hut with a 1 PM picnic basket dinner. About 100 people attended a Leisure Years Club meeting with a covered dish supper and special singing by Nell Cushing Tillie Senn and E C Thomas. We extend sympathies to Wilson Franklin on his father Daniel P Franklin’s death.
The Aiken Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday August 17 at 7 p.m. in the Pine Room of the Commercial Hotel. The Ways and Means Committee will hold a pre Christmas gift auction and asks members to bring or mail a wrapped gift identifying content size and approximate price. Hand made or unusual items are encouraged.
Newly elected officers on the First Christian official board were installed by Rev H Lawson Shepherd. Elders include Basil T Brinkley Horace Flake Joe Muns Curtis Beard and Andrew W Chapman Jr. New deacons are Edward L Scott Don Carl Morris Jesse Allen McLean Clifford Collier Charles La Bruyere Wayne De Weese Clemmons Beard Marion Muns Don Smith Clarence Beard and Paul D Bennett Re-elected officers are Clifford Collier treasurer Wayne DeWeese financial secretary and Curtis Beard church clerk.
Congratulations pour in for Sgt. and Mrs. Lamar Wilson on the birth of their daughter Amber Lee July 27 in Las Vegas. Grandparents include Mrs. Dorothy Baker and Grady Annas of Bath and Mr. Coley Wilson of Bath.
Princess Anne celebrates her 21st birthday with a specially posed UPI Telephoto portrait. She appears in an Indian marble gazebo at Frogmore House Windsor wearing an embroidered bolero gaucho pants navy worsted denim and a high collared blouse with long sleeves and ties at the neckline.
Mr James H Warren of 156 Sharyn Lane Aiken will depart August 17 with his family to study at Baptist Bible Institute Graceville Florida beginning August 26 to prepare for ministry He was licensed to preach by Town Creek Baptist Church in October 1970 and has served as deacon and pulpit supply worker in the Aiken Association He is employed by Owens Corning Fiberglas for ten years He is married to Faye Rackley and they have four children The church honored them with a reception August 8 with gifts in appreciation for service
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