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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1970
Page
3
A collage of reader letters to Dear Abby discussing age misrepresentation and its impact on records, a dating dilemma with practical tips to end unwanted dates, and a marriage note praising counseling advice. Confidences to neighbors in Maple Shade and Cleveland reveal humorous and admonishing private notices.
The Aiken Community Playhouse directs a seven member cast for The Lion In Winter to be staged March 13 and 14 at the Junior High School Auditorium. Will Cole directs with Tom Murray as King Henry II and Do Cole as Eleanor of Aquitaine supported by Emily Smart Dick Currie Leo Sauer George Cole and Larry Mowinckel in the roles of the king’s sons and court members.
Mrs. George D. Stephenson will comment and model participants include Mrs. W J Simpson and others at Town and Country Club on Thursday at 10 a.m. Fabrics staged by Maxwell Brothers Furniture with music by the Aiken Choraliers and Mrs. N J Howard. Town and Country members urged to host or provide food for the Aiken USO on March 7 and 8.
South Carolina housewives face rising food costs but expect a slower rate of increase this year. USDA data show market basket foods hit a 4.9 percent rise in 1969, with average family food costs reaching 1173 dollars for the year, up 55 from 1968.
Suburban Garden Club president Mrs. Gerald Copley spoke on Landscape Design after a University of South Carolina course summary. Members applauded Senior High Girls Garden Club ribbons from the Aiken Camellia Show and planned officer installations at a luncheon. Four Seasons Garden Club will host an officer installation and dinner at the Commercial Hotel with guest speaker Mr. Walter Murray on “Personality in Flowers.”
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian on Barnwell Avenue with music meditation prayers and litany. Rev Julian Craig will give a brief morning message and a local Woman of Courage will be honored in the evening.
The Santa Fe Opera will stage one world premiere next summer Lu ciano Berio's first full length opera titled Opera inspired by the Titanic sinking. The cast includes orchestra singers and members of New York Open Theater. The company also presents new productions of Stravinsky The Rake's Progress Mozart The Marriage of Figaro and Donizetti Anna Bolena.
The Third Annual White Elephants Sale will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aiken Municipal Auditorium with proceeds benefiting school improvements. Sponsored by St Marys Home School Association, co chairs Ashley Little and Ernest Wolf, the event features a bake sale, candy booth, crafts, and a boutique with large paper flowers and candles. Volunteers include students, association members, and VFW Women's Auxiliary.
Four Aiken camellia growers placed on the Charlotte show court of honor with, among others, Sawada's Dream runner up Best in Show under glass and Magnolia flora Best In Show in open, plus Crimson Robe runner up Best and Best Tray honors. Evanses join judges. six Aiken Camellia Club members listed in national directory. Teresa Ann Arbaugh named among 11 NGJC sophomores in Who's Who 1969 70.
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