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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1974
Page
6
Gardening notes describe cedar waxwings decimating holly and pyracantha in Aiken while yaupon berries stay abundant. The article adds pruning tips for summer and deciduous shrubs, dormant spray guidelines, and cautions against spraying during freezing risk. It also reminds readers of the Camellia Show on January 26 and 27.
Emily Markette of North Augusta spoke to the Beech Island Garden Club about dried arrangements. She stressed that much patience is required when working with preserved materials.
January 14 17 menus list meals for each day with items such as Broiled Sausage Dog Old Timey Potato Salad and Fruit Crisp on Monday Tuesday features Chicken with Cranberry Sauce Macaroni and Cheese Sauce Green Beans Orange Half Wednesday serves Beef Vegetable Stew Over Rice Turnip Greens Pear Half and Tossed Greens Salad Thursday Friday include notes of a club meeting with two new members Imogene Nichols and Nell Lowray hosted by Mrs George McElmurray luncheon co hosted by Betty Reid
Tomorrow is recycling day with a truck at Mitchell Shopping Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to collect bundled newspapers and magazines. Volunteers from Aiken Junior Woman's Club and Boy Scout Troop 146 assist. free Cokes will be served.
Newcomers Rev Ken Duke and family arrive to lead Johnston Baptist Church as pastor. Derrick Insurance adds Scott Derrick and family from Columbia to Young Street. Clemson architecture student James Courtney III heads to Genoa, Italy with Clemson group for spring study returning June 1. Patsy Rauton guests at Danse de Noel debutante ball in Greenwood with escort Rawls Timmerman.
Miss Saline Mobley daughter of Dr and Mrs Edward Mims Mobley of Greenwood appeared among debutantes. The Rev Lon B Knight and wife hosted a Johnston Baptist Church reception with congregational guests. Also noted are Knight children Caroline and Lon Jr and extended family updates on spouses and military relatives.
Miss Deborah Annette Watson wed Charles B. Davis on December 14 in Columbia. The bride, daughter of D C Watson and spouse of Aiken, with Jim Burke as matron of honor and Randy Watson as best man, will reside in Aiken where Davis works at Kimberly Clark.
Judy Elaine Wilson married James Gerard VanBuren Jr in a Warrenville ceremony at the bride's home. The couple, both from Warrenville and Bath connections, reside at 58 McCampbell St Warrenville. The bride works at Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Co and the groom at Bath Mill.
The Aiken Heart Board plans a three evening and Friday luncheon benefit titled First Ladies Of Heart. Directed by Clarence Jolly, the show features models and performers rehearsing for Feb 22 to 24 at St. John s United Methodist Church. Tickets and reservations are moving fast. luncheon tickets handled by Mrs. LeRoy Kilpatrick and dinner tickets by Mrs. Richard Bookstaver.
The notes describe holiday visits by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sampson and daughter Betsy Wise from Boston, the Braddys visiting California relatives in Santa Ana and Disneyland, Mrs. Henry A. Dickerson’s trip to Wheaton, Ill, and a wedding shower for Robin Cozart and Terry Edgar hosted by local residents.
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