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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1989
Page
18
Roy Huang, winner of a Youth for Understanding scholarship, writes home from Hasloh near Hamburg after living with the Willumsohns. He details language gains, travel to Berlin and Munich, and his plans to return this summer.
Cordie Mae Poovey shares a county wide gain weight diet plan described in a humorous, satirical voice. The piece features Hog Philpott and odd meal suggestions including a breakfast with eggs and cinnamon rolls and a lunch of mayonnaise, as part of a spoof on weight gain fads.
A humorous and rambling weekly menu from Lewis Grizzard lists absurd food combos and casual social satire. It lampoons dieting, fast food, and everyday meals with witty asides about goatees and the Colonel.
Essay notes Erma Bombeck opinion on modern kissing etiquette with rules needed. Observes widespread cheek kissing from families to media figures, hospital visitors, and casual greetings. Argues a unified practice and clear etiquette would reduce awkwardness and discomfort.
Erma Bombeck jokes about converting kissing etiquette in social life. A husband resists all kissing unless formally introduced while proposing a playful, tongue in cheek method for safe, germ free greeting gestures. The piece describes a mock protocol to avoid mishaps and awkwardness in casual kisses.
Aiken County will be one of 18 counties in a Clemson University Extension Service moisture damage study shared with a Scottish university. The four page survey was mailed this week, says Linda Gardner. Participants are urged to complete and return forms by January 31 with the self addressed return envelope.
A dense listing shows multiple groups and meetings across Aiken and North Augusta including an Alzheimer’s support group at St John’s United Methodist Church, Apple computer discussions at Odell Weeks, and the Aiken County Rescue Squad gathering. Also listed are public hearings, library hours, Rotary and Lions clubs, Civil Air Patrol, and upcoming auditions and events at USC Aiken and local venues with dates and contact numbers.
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