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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1979
Page
5
Margaret Howell, a Toledo mother, delivers a color coded paper route after her son is injured in the 1978 Ohio blizzard. She dons two heavy bags and braves a snowbound plan to continue service aided by her daughter.
A reader asks how to attract a Mr Right amid competition. Abby counsels a cool approach and patience. Other letters touch on an 80 year old bride and 82 year old groom, a granddaughter’s loyalty, and a reminder to value a long marriage.
Dr Enoch N Tsai an ophthalmologist in Aiken plans a summer reunion with his wife and three children in Hong Kong after a 15 year separation. His mother, brother and other relatives faced political and religious constraints but travel approvals now allow eventual US immigration. Tsai, born in China, immigrated to the United States in 1965 and became a citizen. He studied medicine at the University of Miami and trained in ophthalmology, later settling in North Augusta with his family. The reunion marks a long awaited moment as faith and family bonds persist.
Local furniture stores report who purchases furniture and when. J W Byrnes notes women often shop first for items then consult husbands, with some men buying too. Stores sell draperies wallpaper lamps and accessories and provide interior design help. Families furnish single pieces or whole rooms and have completed homes in Houndslake Hilton Head Charleston and Edisto. Maxwell Furniture manager Arthur Johnson says peak months are December March and July due to Christmas shopping and seasonal mood shifts.
Local merchants report 18th century reproductions remain popular in Aiken with Queen Anne, Sheraton and Duncan Phyfe styles. Shaker pieces appeal in rural markets while Modern minimalism gains in urban rooms. Johnson notes traditional and Early American sell best with 80 percent of sales in those categories.
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