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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1975

Page

6

Youthful Ambassador To Have Fancy Home

Washington AP The tiny oil rich nation of Qatar spent nearly 1 million dollars to acquire and furnish a four bedroom house for its ambassador to the United States. At 28 he is the youngest ambassador in Washington. The couple gave a tour highlighting Spanish antiques a basement like a German pub a sunken marble tub and a blinking lights phone in the master bath.

Washington Qatar United States Abdullah Saleh Al-Mana Samira

Nesbit to Talk at Aiken Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon

The Aiken County Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual luncheon at Heart of Aiken on Thursday at 12 30 pm. Guest speaker Sam Nesbit Jr hospital administrator will discuss the auxiliary’s link to the new hospital. Reservations via Mrs B H Butler.

Aiken County Hospital Auxiliary Heart of Aiken Sam Nesbit Jr B.H. Butler

Sunshine Club Plans May Picnic and Fall Club Schedule

Sunshine Club led by Dr. William Bebbington guided a Sun shine Garden Club field trip through Hitchcock Woods. Kalmia bloomed near the ridge overlook by Tea Cottage hosts Gail Thomas and Elizabeth Dill. A Virginia Acres picnic for Sunshine members families was planned during the May business session, with activities continuing through September.

William Bebbington Sunshine Garden Club Hitchcock Woods Gail Thomas Elizabeth Dill Virginia Acres Sunshine

DAR Luncheon News In The Henry Middleton Chapter

The Henry Middleton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual luncheon at 11 15 a m tomorrow at the Ramada Inn Mrs H B Shealy chairman of the state Bicentennial Committee will speak New chapter officers will also be installed

Henry Middleton The Daughters of the American Revolution Ramada Inn H.B. Shealy State Society

Retirees Meet Here Tonight

The National Association of Retired Federal Employees holds its monthly meeting at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse tonight at 7 p.m. Leaders outline plans and offer updates for members in the local chapter.

National Association of Retired Federal Employees Senior Citizens

Birth for King family in Gaithersburg announces son Ryan

Mr and Mrs Gary D King of Gaithersburg Maryland announce the birth of a son Ryan Duane on April 17 at Sibley Hospital in Washington DC Mrs King is Alice Kathryn Lain daughter of Mr and Mrs Alpheus K Lain of Aiken Paternal grandparents are Cicero King and his wife of Flat River Missouri

Gary D. King Gaithersburg Ryan Duane Sibley Hospital Washington, D.C King Alice Kathryn Lain Alpheus K. Lain Aiken Cicero King Flat River

Make Up Demonstration At Socialite Club Meeting

Earlene Jackson, beauty consultant for Fashion Two Twenty Cosmetics, guest of the Socialite Club at Mrs. William Clyburns home last week. She demonstrated makeup application for club member Geraldine Gallman and answered questions. A meal followed and plans were made for a scholarship fundraiser with the next meeting slated for June 7 at Marion Holston's home.

Earlene Jackson William Clyburn

Edible weeds showcased on Seattle area forage trip

A group of 25 foragers learned to live off the land from David Jansen and forestry teacher Bob Rollin in a workshop sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation. They sampled miner's lettuce bedstraw sheep sorrel lico rice fern roots winter cress curly dock and fern fronds then cooked a feast of fuzzy thistles cattail soup nettle dish mustard greens chickweed miner's lettuce and teas.

David Jansen Bob Rollin Jansen Seattle Parks and Recreation Department Red Barn Ranch Seattle Rollin

Rummage Sale Offers Bargains For All Income Levels

In Winnetka Illinois the annual charity rummage sale at the Congregational Church and Community House drew 15 000 attendees and raised 50 000 for 32 institutions. Prices ranged from 10 dollars for tole bowls to 15 cents for cut-off jeans as 700 volunteers staffed stalls and a treasure room with china art silver and a mink coat drew eager buyers.

Winnetka Ill Congregational Church Chicago Winnetka, Ill North Shore Winnetka Congregational Church England

Dear Abby readers share runaway hotline and advice

The Dear Abby column recaps a runaway calling 1 800 231 6946 to contact parents with no tracing or lecturing, notes its Texas origin and state adoption, and features reader questions about needlepoint relationships and advertising ethics plus Abby’s responses.

Abby O.K Illinois Lucky U.S P.S Texas F.C.C

Baton Twirling Classes Start This Summer in Aiken

The Aiken Recreation Department plans a Summer Baton Twirling Class beginning June 9 at the H O Weeks Activities Building in Virginia Acres Park. Girls ages 5 and up are grouped 5-8 at 2:00, 9-11 at 2:45, and 12 plus at 3:30, with 45 minute sessions every Monday and Wednesday for three weeks. Fees are 12 dollars inside city limits and 15 outside. Instructor is Rachel Williamson, a Winthrop graduate and noted baton instructor involved in competitions across the Carolinas.

Aiken Recreation Department H. O. Weeks Virginia Acres Recreation Park Aiken Rachel Williamson

Wall Street Journal Award Honored at Northwood Institute

Gabrielle Paterson of Aiken received the Wall Street Journal Award at Northwood Institute in Midland Michigan. The award recognizes a four year graduate demonstrating character leadership scholarship and activity in the field. Georgette Alexandra Wright and Jenny Sue Standridge earned baccalaureate degrees at Presbyterian College.

Gabrielle Paterson Aiken Wall Street Journal Northwood Institute Midland Mich Aiken County Presbyterian College Georgette Alexandra Wright Jenny Sue Standridge New Ellenton Miss Wright William W. Seeley Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society

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