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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1970
Page
5
A collection of Dear Abby exchanges covers concerns about an older, generous lover to a daughter, a pregnant unmarried daughter thoughts on homosexuality, a middle aged wife coping with infidelity, and a reader recounting how Abby's advice helped them regain self‑respect and independence.
The Sunshine Garden Club met last week with Mrs. Tommy Gibbs hosting. A monthly four member committee will present a toy and a flower arrangement to Aiken County Hospital's pediatric wing. February's Valentine arrangement is sponsored by Mrs. Thomas Coward with assistants Mrs. Duncan Ludlow Mrs. Eugene Kneece and Mrs. Tommy Gibbs. G EB Kauffman of Wildwood Garden Club spoke on Daylilies noting origins in China Japan and Siberia and their medicinal and culinary uses with slides of South Carolina gardens.
The American Legion Auxiliary 26 will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the U.S.O. Virginia Jackson Americanism chairman will lead the program. Mrs. W.E. Vernon and Mrs. Hattie Warneke will serve as hostesses.
The custom of sending Valentine Day missives began around the year 1400, with early writings reflecting courtly affection and handwritten notes exchanged among lovers. The practice grew through centuries, evolving into a widespread annual gesture by many people.
February marks the start of bloom for crocus, hyacinth, narcissus, iris danfordia, reticularia, and wallflowers in Aiken. The piece notes fertilizing camellias by Feb 15, advises on plant divisions, tulips, daffodils, and sprays of jasmine, forsythia, and punting garden care with pruning, gladiolus planting, and soil preparation.
Aiken Community Playhouse hosts cast and set crews for the Tricentennial drama Drums Along the Savannah and the Lion in Winter. Will Cole directs the March 13 14 production with Nancy Wilds as consultant and Phyllis Wakat as business manager. The South Carolina Theatre Association workshop at Converse College in Spartanburg features Art Barab directing a scene from The Odd Couple with Alan Westerdahl and Dick Currie reenacting roles.
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