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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

5

Salley Sidelights Welcome Spring And Community News

The column celebrates spring with birds, flowers, and daily life in Salley. It notes Hiram Sharpe’s planned June return from San Francisco, a church celebration and a bridge party hosted by Christine Salley, local family updates, illnesses, exchanges about Jules Cooper’s sons, March birthday honors, and the death of Walter Henson.

Hiram Sharpe San Francisco Salley Kimberly Ann Sharpe Diane Tindal Toole Cecilia Todd Salley Helen C. Sharpe Lizzie Salley Young Murdoc Cooper Donnie Kennerly Laurie A. Salley Jr Madelyn Walter Henson The Salley High School Columbia Hospital

Garden Club of Aiken Holds Annual Flower Show and Tea

The Garden Club of Aiken hosted its annual flower show and tea at the home of Mrs. J Rodney Weeks. Guests included Mrs. John Seabrook of New Jersey and Mrs. Robert Wydman of Ohio. Awards featured blue ribbons for Cock Robin and Color in Spring Time plus several horticulture and regional ribbon winners.

J. Rodney Weeks Garden Club of Aiken John Seabrook New Jersey Robert Wydman Ohio Paul Dahlen Glen Burney J. W. Mercke John E. Koonce Jack Parker Max Werner Eleanor Hansis Walter Plunkett William Wordsworth Albert Hamblen Wheeler Caney Swan Lake Robert Schultheiss A.A. Foreman

Miss Colleen Kneece and Charlie Timmerman to Wed This Weekend

Local festivities mark the forthcoming marriage with multiple teas and showers hosted by family friends. The couple receives gifts including silver, linen, and an orchid corsage. Rehearsal dinner planned at the Heart of Aiken and bridesmaids luncheon set for tomorrow at the Commercial Hotel.

Colleen Kneece Charlie Timmerman Charles Cupp Jr Robert Cook Liz Ann Cook Harry White Roy Prince Marion Jackson Charles Cupp III Floride Jackson William Jackson Miss Kneece Aiken Eugene Hay Kneece Jr Commercial Hotel Leonard Mobley Norman Woodward Linda Rose Ann Mobley Joe K. Kneece Ken Flander Charles Lowery Ashford Milner Jr Mrs. Milner J. B. Stallings Williston R. C. Timmerman Heart of Aiken

Miss Teague Honored By Alpha Delta Kappa Initiation

Tuesday afternoon Alpha Delta Kappa held an initiation at Mrs. Harry Parker's home to honor Miss Elizabeth Teague for 49 years in education. The event, led by Mrs. H S Hilborn and other members, welcomed former pupils and noted Teague as a teacher of teachers. Miss Paige Coleman of North Augusta also received the SC Scholar ship for future teachers. Public Defender Edward Cushman spoke on duties of the office. Hostesses included Mrs. L B Ergle, Mrs. Joseph Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Pierce Day, and Mrs. James Addy.

Elizabeth Teague Alpha Delta Kappa Harry Parker H. S. Hilborn Aiken L. W. Corbett Wagoner Pierce Day Trenton Miss Teague International Honorary Sorority Aiken Institute Aiken High School Mead Hall Paige Coleman North Augusta South Carolina Allen Coleman Edward Cushman Joseph Kirkpatrick James Addy Saluda

League of Women Voters of Aiken County Finance Drive Planned

The League of Women Voters of Aiken County will conduct its annual finance drive on Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23, with headquarters at 236 Richland Avenue. Members will be there 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inviting public support for their informational work on legislation and public affairs.

League of Women Voters of Aiken County William V. Baxter League of Women Voters Aiken South Carolina League Richland Avenue

DAR Wins Awards At South Carolina State Meeting

The Henry Middleton Chapter of the NSDAR earned four awards at the State Society meeting in Columbia, highlighted by blue ribbons for feature stories in the Aiken Standard and for radio time on patriotic topics. The chapter tied for second in membership gains and placed second in the yearbook contest. representatives included regent Bowers, with Swope and Cooper also attending.

Henry Middleton NSDAR State Society of the Nsdar Columbia South Carolina W Gilmore Iden Aiken Deborah Collins Aiken Dar B. Anthony Bowers Regent R. L Swope C. C. Cooper

Ecologist Addresses Garden Makers on Ecology Effects

Dr. J Whitfield Gibbons of Savannah River Plant spoke to Garden Makers on Nuclear Reactors Hot Water and Ecology. He noted more warm water fish and faster growth at the hot end of the lake. The meeting at Mrs. Schulhofer's home featured plant displays and garden plans for the County Fair. The club announced workshops in September and a tour to Hopelandes on April 21 and a meeting at Mrs. Cook's home.

J. Whitfield Gibbons Savannah River Garden Makers University of Georgia Gibbons Benjamin Surasky W. D. Madewell Fritz Schulhofer Charles Miller David Gregg E. W. Bolin Hopelands Fred Cook

Supper At Outing Club for Beta Sigma Phi Omega Chapter

A covered dish supper will be held this evening at the Ai ken Outing Club for members rushees and guests of Beta Sigma Phi Omega Chapter. The organization will hold a rummage sale Saturday April 3 in the parking lot next to the Commercial Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm.

Aiken Beta Sigma Phi Omega Chapter

Johnny jump ups and violas brighten early gardens

Aiken gardening notes explore growing Johnny jump ups violas from seed and their reseeding habit. The piece compares viola colors and varieties and recommends pansies, Confederate violets and scented violets, with tips on culture and planting times. It also covers tuberous begonias gloxinias achimenes caladiums and indoor starts for summer bloom and frost-free planting.

Johnny Aiken East Tennessee Jersey Arkwright

Easter Decorations Theme For Pine Cone Club Meeting

Mrs Henry Huff and Mrs Don Hopkins led an Easter décor program at Mrs Murray Winn home. They demonstrated Easter egg flowers sugar eggs and arrangements with centerpieces and an Easter egg tree. Mrs C H Shaw presided with devotionals by Mrs W H Johnson. April meeting at Mrs Elmer Pope with Mrs Richard Davis co host.

Henry Huff Don Hopkins Murray Winn C. H. Shaw W. H. Johnson Elmer Pope Richard Davis

Speed record for slim ming set by Paul M Kimelman

Paul M Kimelman 21 of Pittsburgh established a speed record by crash dieting from December 3, 1966 to August 1967, consuming 300 to 600 calories daily to slim from 427 pounds to 130 pounds.

Paul M. Kimelman Pittsburgh

Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Burton

Sunday dinner guests were Dr and Mrs Billy Bryan and their children Mrs W N Bryan of Columbia Mrs Raymond T bias and children of Charlotte N C Mrs Rufus Sherard and daughter of Calhoun Falls and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Burton and daughter

J. Nat Burton Billy Bryan W. N. Bryan Columbia Raymond Tobias Charlotte N.C Rufus Sherard Calhoun Falls Joseph Burton

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