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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
4
A distressed reader writes that her husband is exhausted all day yet sexually active nightly, refuses baths, has rotten teeth and foul breath, and she feels worn out from cotton-picking labor. Dear Abby replies to seek strength from God and endure the week.
In Aiken gardening notes Sweet William and Carnations are highlighted as strong garden choices. Sweet William is mainly grown as a biennial with many color forms and dwarf types like Indian Carpet. some annual seed varieties bloom first year. Carnations are long lasting perennials needing rich soil and periodic pruning. they thrive in this climate, with varied colors and some artificially colored greens. Montbretia, a summer perennial, is also recommended for hardy bulbs and bright raceme flowers.
Wagener residents Mrs E Foster Seigler and Mrs Ruby Leach have returned home from the Baptist Hospital in Columbia after surgery on broken arms from falls. Dinner guests of Mrs Callie Lybrand and Mrs Robert Sullivan included Dorcey Lybrand and daughters Gabbie and Tina and Mrs Edward Vernon. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Henry Busbee of Aiken. A cooking tip suggests sprinkling citrus juice on cut apples or bananas to prevent browning.
A vegetable guide notes turnips and rutabagas pack more vitamin C than costly greens. It compares white flesh purple topped turnips with yellow fleshed rutabagas, and advises on buying tips and storage practices for healthy winter produce.
Mrs. Betty Robinson of the Hobby House in North Augusta spoke at the January meeting held at Mrs. Charles H. Parks’s home. Members displayed simple craft kits and praised ingenuity and patience in creating flowers and pictures. The group commended volunteers who aided Aiken Nursing Home patients with wreaths and those who helped trim the hospital Christmas tree.
The observance of Arbor Day began in Nebraska in April 1872 marking a notable early American tree planting movement led by state leaders and residents.
The piece blends personal mood with local church activity in Salley. It notes a folk musical Tell It Like It Is at Salley Baptist Church directed by Roland Windham with 85 singers and candle gesture. Also reports sicknesses and visits among Salley residents and church circles.
A simple glaze idea blends orange marmalade with corn syrup and a touch of mustard to create a sweet savory coating for ham. The combination yields a glossy glaze that caramelizes with cooking.
Saturday 4 p.m. wedding at St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church unites Miss Bobbie Jean Norman and Cornelious Tutt Jr in marriage officiated by Rev Just in L Goodwin. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a peau de soie Empire gown with lace bodice and long sleeves, a lace edged chapel veil, and carried a missal with orchids. Her sister Izora Gunter was matron of honor with Leila Norman maid of honor. Attendants included Mamie Eisenhower Norman Lester Norman Alice Norman and Marion Marshall. Best man Eddie Scott. groomsmen Marvin Gunter Wilbert Norman Joe Lewis Norman Henderson Gibbs Jerome Davis Frank Dicks Frisco Johnson. Ushers Leroy Rivers William Price. page Dwayne Legion. flower girl Ann Bell Norman.
A kitchen tip advises placing a bowl over a cake with whipped cream frosting to protect it in the refrigerator. This method shields the surface from drying and keeps the frosting intact while cooling.
The report cites a record 706.3 million dollars in investment last year that created over 20,200 new jobs across South Carolina. The text notes ongoing controversy surrounding the BASF chemical plants project and related developments in the region.
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