Sit Quietly Look Wise And Drive Them Nuts
A humorous critique of Parent Effectiveness Training contrasts active listening with a husband and wife exchange. The piece mocks overanalysis in family life by showing a dialog about expressing feelings and navigating conversations about money and chores, highlighting miscommunication and resistance.
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Card Club
Gordon
DHN
Billko’s
Do's and Don'ts for Christmas Gifts by Abigail Van Buren
Dear Abby offers updated guidelines for thoughtful gifting. Emphasizes early shopping, avoids unwanted items like dusting powder or bric a brac, suggests practical presents for the elderly and homebound, and warns against ill fitting clothing and store brand boxes. Encourages useful items and subscriptions, with return and sale cautions.
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Aiken County Today Highlights and Local Briefs
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St Mary's Women Plan Holiday Tour of Homes Luncheon
Tickets for the St. Mary's Women's Club Second Annual Holiday Tour of Homes and Luncheon are set for Wednesday December 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Luncheon served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Parish Hall St Mary's Help of Christians on Park Avenue. Tour and luncheon priced at 7 dollars via Gladys Schumacher Mary Wipf Connie Gizzi or club members. The event visits Aiken homes St Claire's Chapel Ridgeley Hall and the Sisters of Charity housing ground.
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Gladys Schumacher
Mary Wipf
Connie Gizzi
St. Mary’s Women’s Club
Carolyn Powers
St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic Church
Park Avenue
Gladys
William) Schumacher
Aiken
St. Claire’s Chapel
Ridgeley Hall
Sisters of Charity
St Marys Homes on Holiday Tour Spotlight in Aiken
St Marys Women’s Club presents a five residence holiday tour on Wednesday December 10 including St Claire’s Chapel Ridgeley Hall home of the Sisters of Charity and nearby Pardue and New Pardue houses in Aiken. The event showcases architectural details and period rooms across historic local homes.
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Cormick
Wade Brodie
Pardue
Winthop Rutherford
Ridgeley Hall
Sisters of Charity
St. Mary’s
St. Angela Academy
Michael Wood
Sand Hills
Ducks Unlimited Keeps Hunting Alive In Agony Memories
Ducks Unlimited founder figures, including Dale Whitesell, describe duck hunting as the most fun in agony. The article recalls memories of early waterfowl campaigns, Canadian lakes and 30 million dollar budgets funded by North American conservationists. It notes DU's Canadian leasehold, shoreline reach, and a drive to recruit 5,000 new members in Canada.
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Ducks Unlimited
Dale Whitesell
Ed Zern
Marcotte
Omaha
Skatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
United States
U.S
North Platte River
Ogallala
McConaughy
Mac
Nebraska
Plains
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