Gardening In Aiken Highlights New 1971 Flower Varieties
C W Haas says arm chair gardening flourishes as catalogs arrive for 1971. New marigold hybrids from Busbee Park Seed and others headline a wave of introductions including Empress Moonshot Groovy and Queen of Hearts Zing series. New dianthus ageratum snapdragon hollyhock petunia sweet pea asters poppy begonias also debut alongside enduring garden standbys. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busbee
Park Seed Company
Dianthus
Queen of Hearts
Sumer Show
Park
Prisoners and Families Remembered At Christmas
Prisoners in Aiken County Stockade and their families will enjoy a festive Christmas thanks to Salvation Army planners and county support. The stockade will host a party with a large dinner including baked ham and chicken, dressing, ambrosia, cranberry sauce, potato salad, and pears. Each inmate will receive a fruit and candy bag and a carton of cigarettes, plus sweet cider and explanations of hard cider and applejack.
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Aiken County Stockade
Salvation Army
Lester Brown
Area Decorating Contest Winners Announced in Jackson and Aiken
The Pine Needle and Sandy Acres Garden Clubs with the Town of Jackson announced winners in a Jackson Christmas decorating contest. Awards included indoor first for Mrs. P. K. Greene and overall decor prizes led by Mrs. Joe Williams and Mrs. Thelma Barber. Aiken’s contest, chaired by Mrs. P. A. Dahlen, named silver awardees across Homes religious exterior and commercial categories, with 42 entries total the most ever in Aiken.
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Pine Needle Garden Club
Sandy Acres Garden Club
Jackson
P. K. Greene
Doyle Rutland
Cecil Greene Jr
Richard Russell
Joe Williams
Noel
Thelma Barber
Roland Glazener
Frank Simpers
P. A. Dahlen
Garden Council
Chamber of Commerce
Max A. Werner
Burgundy Rd
J. C. Rushton
Hall Dr
Charles H. Parks
Knox Ave
Wayne Gunter
Powder House Rd
Olin Osbon
Park Ave
Robert Cate
Magnolia Lane
Perry L. Shawn
Gyles Rd
William Richer
Wheeler E
T. C. Bide
Kerr
Manning Owens
Kalmia Plaza
Maxwell Furniture
Ada Vee
Aiken Fire Department
Park Avenue
Aiken
Dahlen
Births for Lynn Brown and Tomas Burton Families
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn C. Brown of 200 Hartwell Dr announce the birth of a son Ryan Ellsworth on December 14 at Aiken County Hospital. The Browns also have sons Randall and Kirk aged 8 and 6. Mr. and Mrs. Tomas C Burton of Atlanta announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Deborah on December 18 at Atlanta General Hospital. Mrs Burton formerly Shelby Hawthorne of Aiken. They have a daughter Katherine, 3.
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Lynn C. Brown
Hartwell Dr
Ryan Ellsworth
Aiken County Hospital
Brown's
Randall
Kirk
Tomas C. Burton
Atlanta
Elizabeth Deborah
Atlanta General Hospital
Burton
Shelby Hawthorne
Aiken
Katherine
Newspaper Delivery Worries Dogs and Kids
TOM IN LYNCHBURG VA reports concerns about dogs biting mail carriers and delivery workers who resemble newspaper runners. The writer asks dog owners to avoid striking dogs with rolled up papers and thanks readers for support.
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Abby
Tom
Lynchburg, VA
Champagne Fountain Of Quadrille Formal Is Saturday Night
The Quadrille Christmas formal takes place Saturday at the Fermata Club on Whiskey Road. The champagne fountain opens at 8 30 p m and a light buffet starts at 10 p m. The John Arnold 4 band from Jacksonville Fla provides music for about 75 couples and guests. Officers named include W P Walke Jr president Harcourt Bull III vice president Rhonnie L Smith secretary Thomas W Weeks treasurer Franklin D Beattie Jr legal advisor and Mrs Arthur B Emrich in charge of decorations.
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Fermata Club
Whiskey Road
John Arnold
Jacksonville
Fla
W. P. Walke Jr
Harcourt Bull III
Rhonnie L. Smith
Thomas W. Weeks
Franklin D. Beattie Jr
Pine Cone Garden Club Hosts Christmas Stocking Workshop
Pine Cone Garden Club of New Ellenton met at the Masonic Lodge Hall for a Christmas stocking workshop for disabled veterans at a local boarding home. Members exchanged gifts, enjoyed refreshments, and heard a report on projects and a decorating contest. Mrs. Julia Johnson led a devotional. guest Mrs. Helen Kutler attended. A stray line about bacteria concludes the item.
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Pine Cone Garden Club
New Ellenton
Masonic Lodge
Julia Johnson
Helen Kutler
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Ote Carnie
Mitchell Shopping
Bank Americard
Dial
Vdeon
Arthur B. Emrich
Riegel Outlet
Maiim Sensuii
Riegel
Johnston, S.C
Johnson’s Riegel Plant
Coats
John Romain
Orig
S Lele
Erro Belin
Laurens NW
Tegen Ilk
Herculon
India
Barwick Carpet Mills
Hercules Powder Co
Richland Ave
Panty
Kayser
Mix & Match
Rich Plaza
Pine Log
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