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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
3
A reader asks about husband wife swapping and Abby warns against variety as the end of marriage. Other letters discuss music lessons, overpopulation, expletives, in law interference, and seeking advice for a new mother in Florida.
Crosland Park residents and guests are listed as returning home and visiting relatives from Alfred Street Croft Street and Aldrich Street with several trips to Atlanta Tampa and Augusta noted. The record shows gatherings at New Year s Eve and plans for Verona Longino moving to Aiken in February.
Simple condensed cream of chicken soup with carrot and parsley. Heat ingredients in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Yields two to three servings.
Mrs. Ford McIntosh announces the engagement of her daughter Vera Cheryl McIntosh of Aiken and Florence to Phillip Myers Chewning of Aiken and Bishopville, son of Arlo and [noted]. Vera is a Florence native, McClenaghan High and Winthrop graduate, now a home economist with S C Electric and Gas. Chewning, a Bishopville High and Furman graduate, coaches baseball and assists football at Aiken High School. The wedding is planned for March 28 in Florence.
Miss Caroline Deloris Alexander and George Calvin Hamilton of Greenwood announce their engagement. The bride is a Greenwood High School graduate and S. R. Skinners employee. the groom-elect is a Greenwood High School alumnus and son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hamilton. An early spring wedding is planned.
The Aiken Business and Professional Women's Club honored four women with elective office roles in Aiken County government: Evelyn Couch Roe Cleo Scott Irene Rudnick and Martha Chapman. Chapman was the first woman elected to public office in the county outside the school board.
In Ipswich England cinema manager David Lowe restricts entry to men without girlfriends to curb rowdy behavior after several youths set off fireworks inside the hall. He notes courting couples improve conduct and adds there is nothing wrong with necking in the back rows.
A January Atlas digest notes polygamy stirring debate in Tanzania and causes concern for Catholics about women shortages if legalized. In Ouagadougou, Upper Volta, 69 percent of single residents are men while only 23 percent of husbands have one wife, illustrating widespread social inequities.
The Pilot Club of Aiken met in the Commercial Hotel Pine Room for its January session. Guest speaker Ted B. Willis, superintendent of Area 4 schools in Aiken County, spoke on local education needs including a kindergarten. Special guests Marilyn Lewis and Mary Jane Dickson received certificates of appreciation.
A compact lunch combo featuring canned oyster stew and creamstyle oysters with meat turnovers, fruit, crackers, and salad. The menu lists one 10 1/4 ounce can of condensed oyster stew and one 8 1/2 ounce can of creamstyle oysters as key components.
Menu items for each weekday include milk, mains such as corn dogs, chicken and noodle, hamburger with trimmings, country beef stew over rice, and vegetable beef soup. Side dishes feature corn, potatoes, peas, slaws, salads, fruits, breads, and butters with desserts like pineapple cake and ice cream.
Garden Club of Aiken met at Mrs. William Post’s home with guest speaker Mrs. P. F. Henderson presenting Flowers For The Cold Months. She listed fragrant fall and winter blooms such as Rose Geraniums Rosemary Dill Basil Eleagnus Loquat Osmanthus Camellia Wintersweet Jasmine and Witch-hazel among others.
Members of the Aiken Unitarian Fellowship will attend the South Carolina Georgia Area Conference for Unitarians and Universalists hosted by the Unitarian Church of Augusta on Walton Way Extension. The program starts at 11 a.m. Saturday with workshops and dinner at McCormick's Cafeteria, a reception at Dr and Mrs Harold Rice's home, and a Sunday morning service featuring Rev Manuel Holland as guest speaker.
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